Seven nights half-board from £679 per person
Selected departures from March to October 2013
Managing to retain its roots and traditions better than probably any other modern nation, Italy is a superb destination for a holiday with its stunning blend of excellent food and wine, gorgeous scenery, together with an enviable climate and a phenomenal cultural legacy. Add the Italians themselves with their legendary love of life and you have all the ingredients for a wonderful stay.
The Sorrento peninsula and the Bay of Naples is simply one of the most beautiful corners of Europe attracting visitors for centuries in search of its outstanding scenery, tranquility and some of the most wonderous ‘sights’ from throughout history. Indeed in the immediate area we have a selection of places to see and visit which stand comparison with almost anywhere in the world. It has a long and violent history, and invasions by the Greeks, Phoenicians and Saracens have all left their mark – but none more so than the Romans. Even 2000 years ago the attributes of the region were well known with the Emperors Tiberius and Augustus, together with countless members of the ruling elite, having villas here.
Sorrento came to real fame though, during the late 18th century when many of Europe’s aristocracy came to spend their winters here – attracted by its mild climate and outstanding natural beauty. Sumptuous houses and grandiose hotels were built along the cliff-tops and today Sorrento is everything you expect an Italian town to be. Tiny cobbled streets and quaint squares with flowers decorating almost every building. Tubs of geraniums, dark blue clematis climbing up pastel-coloured almost crumbling walls, with pink hydrangeas and roses in almost every open space, all shaded by lofty palm trees offering welcome shade. Mouth-watering aromas drift from the numerous restaurants and bistros, some humble and homely, some grand and ostentatious with pavement cafés serving fine cappuccino on seemingly every street corner. All in all there can be few places you will find which combine together so much of interest in an area of outstanding natural beauty as the Bay of Naples.
Fully escorted price includes:
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Return flights to Naples
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Guided tour of stunning Pompeii – a city preserved in time
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Visit to the magnificent volcano of Vesuvius
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Tour of the Amalfi coast – one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world
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Cruise to the stunning island of Capri
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Visit to Naples and Archaeological Museum
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Seven nights half board in a choice of three and four-star hotels in Sorrento
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Executive coach travel in Italy
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Escorted by our experienced tour manager
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The price of this holiday is per person, based on two people sharing a twin room
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Single rooms are subject to availability at the relevant supplement (hotel dependant) of £169 to £279 per person
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Entrance to Pompeii €11, Archaeological Museum €10 and Vesuvius €6.50, approximate costs, payable locally
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Please note if you are 65 or over, or under 18, under current Italian law entrance to state owned museums is free for citizens of Britain and other European Union countries on production of a photocopy of your passport.
Dordogne, Albi & Carcassonne 
