Day Trip to Pompeii

An amazing journey to discover the ruins of one of nature's most devastating volcanic eruptions in one of the most typical regions of southern Italy.

Heading South from Rome, we take the Highway of the Sun crossing the fertile Roman countryside through the area known as the ‘Castelli Romani’.

Approximately halfway to our destination, you will be able to see the Abbey of Montecassino, noted for its famous battle and complete destruction during the Second World War. Arriving in Naples we will proceed towards the hill of Posillipo from where we can enjoy one of the most spectacular views of the Gulf of Naples and the volcano Vesuvius. Descending towards the port of Mergellina and following the coastal road, we arrive in the ancient fishing quarter of Santa Lucia and see the impressive Castel dell’Ovo (photo stop). The city tour continues crossing the historical centre to see Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace, the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola, the San Carlo Opera House, the Gallery of Umberto I and the imposing Maschio Angioino.

Upon leaving the city, we cross the fertile valley of Mount Vesuvius, passing the towns of Ercolano, Torre del Greco and Torre Annunziata before finally arriving at Pompeii, where we stop first for lunch. After that we will visit the excavations on foot with a local guide on an archaeological journey through the ancient city. In approx. 2 hours you will see what has been discovered from more than 1,700 years ago when Pompeii was covered by ashes during the eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79 AD. Through the remains and ruins of this ancient city, we can picture the everyday life of the Imperial Age and imagine the panic felt by the people in their last moments before the city was so disastrously buried.

At the end of the visit to Pompeii we will return to the coach for a journey of approx. 3 hours back to Rome. During this excursion we will visit a coral and cameo factory where we will have the opportunity to admire and purchase items of this ancient craft that dates back to Greek times.

Tour Cost: € 120,00 includes transportation, lunch, guides, and admission tickets

A 5 Euro discount is offered per person for cash payment! To take advantage of this offer, instead of paying for your tours in full, simply leave a 5 Euro deposit per person per tour. By paying the deposit only, you will also avoid paying any additional fees on the transaction.

Tour duration: Full day - Approx. 13 hours

Departure:
Hotel Pickup:  6:30/7:15 am (pickup from hotels within Rome center only)
From Agency (for clients staying outside of central Rome) h. 7:30 am

Highly recommended: 

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