Itinerary
Day 1: Rome → Naples → Pompeii → Sorrento
Stop At: Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, Piazza Della Repubblica, 00185 Rome Italy
Morning: Departure & Journey
Depart from Rome's city center, enjoying a pickup service from your central hotel (if within service range) or reaching the designated meeting point on your own, at least 20 minutes before the departure time.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Naples, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania
Travel via highway to southern Italy (at least one stop en route for rest and refreshments).
Enjoy panoramic views of Naples from its hilly tops. (Photo opportunities from the bus!)
Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes
Stop At: Pompeii Archaeological Park, Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri), 80045 Pompeii Italy
After enjoying a traditional pizza at a local restaurant, embark on your guided exploration of Pompeii's archaeological park.
Here are 3 highlights that most visitors find captivating:
The Forum: surrounded by many important public buildings, and with its ruined temples, basilicas, and triumphal arches, the Forum provides insight into the daily life and priorities of the ancient city's inhabitants.
Villa of the Mysteries: it is famous for its stunning frescoes, especially those located in one room which depicts the initiation rites of the Dionysian cult. The vivid colors and detailed depictions offer visitors a glimpse into the religious and social practices of the time.
Lupanar (Brothel): arguably among the most visited sites in Pompeii, the Lupanar showcases frescoes that served as a 'menu' for patrons. The two-story building contains multiple rooms with stone beds, giving visitors a rare look into the intimate aspects of daily life in ancient Pompeii.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sorrento, Sorrento, Province of Naples, Campania
Evening: Arrival in Sorrento
Check into the 4-star hotel and get ready to savor a formal dinner experience.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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• Dinner: Semi-formal attire required
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Overnight stay in a 4* hotel in Sorrento (Hotel details are to be provided one week before the tour).
Day 2: Sorrento → Capri → Rome
Stop At: Porto di Sorrento, Via Marina Piccola 35, 80067, Sorrento Italy
Morning: Sorrento & Capri Adventure
Wander through Sorrento, absorbing its charm.
Set sail to Capri (High Season: April to October).
Includes a ferry ticket.
Visit the enchanting Blue Grotto (subject to weather and sea conditions).
Note: If Capri is not within reach that day, guests will receive free time to explore Sorrento further. If the sea conditions do not allow a visit to the Blue Grotto, this will be replaced with the Faraglioni rocks or a visit of the Capri historic town centre.
The Blue Grotto is a suggestive natural cave, where the colors of the sea are reflected, creating a unique chromatic triumph.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Blue Grotto, Via Grotta Azzurra, 80071 Anacapri, Island of Capri Italy
Afternoon:
Lunch (included only until the end of October 2023).
Evening:
Depart for Rome, marking the end of the adventure.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
See Availability.
Repubblica, 00185 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
Traveler pickup is offered
Hotel Pickup Details:
* For hotel transport, contact us at least 24 hours before your tour for confirmed pick-up timing.
* Be prepared in the hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up.
Self-Arrival Option:
* If your accommodation isn't within our pickup service area, please come directly to the tour's starting point.
* Arrive at Via Luigi Einaudi, adjacent to Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri church, 20 minutes before the tour begins.
* Spot our team wearing the 'I love Rome' logo in pink. Nearest metro: A-Line, Repubblica stop.
07:30 AM
2 days(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
During peak season, visiting the Blue Grotto in Capri may involve long lines and limited capacity. If access is not possible, or the weather conditions do not allow it, our guides will suggest alternative attractions to ensure a satisfying and memorable tour (e.g. Faraglioni rocks).
Please note: from Nov 1st to Mar 31st this tour will not visit Capri island on Day 2. Guests will have a free day to explore Sorrento on their own.
To the French and German speakers: Please note that a minimum of 10 participants is required to confirm this tour in your language. If this minimum is not met, the tour will be conducted in English. Kindly contact our reservations team to confirm the language option for your tour within 24 hours before departure.
Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
If three adults are traveling together, please book one single and one double room, otherwise the booking will be received as triple room and all customers will be accommodated in a triple room
Maximum of 3 people per room and only one room per booking. In the case of 3 adults and 1 child two separate rooms will need to be booked
From November to March: Audio guide to Pompeii will be available and included for the following languages: Italian, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Russian
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Dress code for dinner is smart casual
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Posted By : Rosalinda_C
Overnight stay was in Visuvio Hotel with the most amazing views. We have to go back some day and stay longer in this hotel. Bus driver from Rome to Pompeii and van driver, Carmine (not sure of spelling) were the best drivers I've seen. Francesca, and Sasha were the best tour guides. Our tour guide in Amalfi needs to brush up on St Andrew of Amalfi Cathedral. She told us that the Jerusalem 2+feet cross was curved from only ONE mother-of-pearl which is impossible if she knows what is a mother-of-pearl. She also told us that St Andrew was crucified upside down, and when I said it must be a different saint, she corrected herself.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Terence_N
Very thoughtful arrangement, with hotel picked up and dropped off. Worry free.
The program was full of fun, from the archeological site in Pompaii to the fun filling activities in Sorrento and Capri. This is the best way to cover so many areas in just two days. There were a lot of coordinations in this trip and handled by a number of guides. They are all professionals and very helpful. Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : SUSAN_D
They toured inner city Naples, not Sorrento. The food venue was in the basement of a hotel with no windows, stark white walls, tile and ceiling. Loud, very few food options. No pasta was offered. Capri was the best part of the tour. We sat in the bay for several hours on a boat waiting to board a small rowboat to be taken into the Blue Grotto. Fortunately the weather was beautiful. The food and restaurant in Capri was great. We felt herded like a bunch of sheep during this entire experience.
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Posted On : 2023-10-29
Posted By : Carolin_G
The views were breathtaking.
The organization was very good. Simona is the best tour guide so far.
she was very nice, very caring, always checking upon us and ask if we needed anything, smiling all the time
She was so lovely and gave us lots of good advices.
Michaela was nice and very polite.
Just in my opinion that this tour is overpriced.
We didn’t go to the basilica on the 2nd day as written in the itenary and we were a group of 8, 4 of us went to another hotel that was very highly rated ($300/night) while our hotel was around ($100/night) although we paid the same amount !!!!
For the price we paid, we expected more
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Posted On : 2023-10-15
Posted By : kimberlylI7277ND
Alexandra from grp 11 has been v dedicated in the tour explaining, highly recommended for her tour to colosuem
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Posted On : 2023-10-03
Posted By : Richard_R
The locations were great!
I recommend that do not go with Carrani tours.
For the price and a six hours drive, I expect the bus to have USB charger and WIFI.
In addition, the tour was disorganized. The tour guide directed us to the bus to Rome (which we validated that the destination was Rome with the new tour guide). Then 30 minutes later, they checked the names and we were not on the list. Major issue, after provide our travel documents and they did a few calls the situation was corrected.
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Posted On : 2023-09-22
Posted By : Zachary_D
I want to start by saying that Sasha and Alessia were both fantastic guides and we had a great time with them in Pompei/Alessia helping us out in Capri. However, we were the only two people from our group returning to Rome from Capri at the end of the tour (the rest were staying on the Coast for longer) so they left us alone on Capri for another guide/group to pick us up.
Our meeting time was at 4:00 at dock zero. No guide. I texted Alessia and she was great enough to provide me the new guides contact information. I texted the guide at 4:10 to confirm we were meeting him. He said they were twenty minutes out. Our boat was due to leave at 4:25 from Capri to Naples to meet our bus to Rome. The guide was not twenty minutes out but instead was about an hour away (he didn’t update us, no communication at all. Just showed up) We missed our 4:25PM boat…and then missed every boat until 5:55PM. The guide did not communicate with us at all, we had to constantly track him down.
Once the ferry arrived in Naples from Capri we had to wait another 60 minutes for the bus to show up. Again, being told it was only 30 minutes away initially.
By the time we boarded the bus it was 8PM instead of the original 5:30PM planned time to get on the bus. We got back to Rome at 11:00PM instead of roughly 8-9PM as stated in the itinerary. We had an early flight the next day so that was very frustrating.
The whole situation could have been simply solved if the guide or Carrani had sent a text message to everyone to alert us they were running behind. Instead we had to be proactive and constantly ask for information.
Honestly, I would rather have abandoned the return home and caught a ferry and a train from Naples to Rome myself and I wish I did at this time. I don’t think the guide even knew who we were or would have noticed if we did so.
Pompei and Sorrento were very cool to see with Sasha. Would recommend passing on Capri. Beautiful but not a lot to see, eat or shop.
Blue Grotto line ran ~3 hours. You take a 15 minute bus ride to the top of the island and have a lunch which was included but not good compared to all the other meals we had in Italy.
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Posted On : 2023-09-20
Posted By : AF1516
Fabulous restaurant on a charming side street, Da Edy at Vicolo de babuino 4, Rome, Italy, near the Piazza del Popolo and Borghese Gardens. We had a wonderful lunch for 4 adults and our 1 year old grandson. The food was authentic and delicious and the wait staff was happy to have a child in their restaurant. A must stop if you are in the area.
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Posted On : 2023-09-10
Posted By : Laura_h
This was a perfect two day tour to see everything the almalfi coast has to offer. The arrangements were extremely well organized and the guides were very helpful, friendly and highly knowledgeable. Everything ran smoothly and on time. The hotel for the overnight was beautiful with an amazing view of the coast. Thank you!!
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Posted On : 2023-07-13
Posted By : Heather_T
Pickup was on time.
Driver and tour host were a good team. Picked up expert in Naples. He explained sights of Naples as we drove through. One stop for photos.
Stopped for pizza lunch at Pompeii. It was good.
Expert gave tour of Pompeii with wonderful information - it was incredibly hot and there is very little shade. Get your drinks and bathroom break before going in. 45 min to explore after guide was finished.
At the parking lot we broke into different tours. My group switched tour guides and busses as we were continuing to Sorrento. It was a little confusing but only for a short time.
Dropped off at Sorrento hotel with instructions for pickup next day to continue. Too tired / not much time to explore Sorrento. Dip in hotel pool, then dinner and we went to bed.
Taken to docks in sorrento and passed on to another set of tour guides. Ferry to Capri. Boat to blue grotto. Back to Capri. Tour split into 2 groups to manage tour bus sizes. A lot of waiting around in Capri for our bus. Guided bus tour. 1 hour or so to explore before lunch.
After lunch my group was left for 2 hours to explore and then find another tour guide to take us back to Rome. We were given instructions where to meet him. Our Capri tour guides were taking the rest of the group elsewhere. (This was a little confusing and nerve wracking as we didn’t have our own tickets to pick up our suitcases, or board the ferry, or return to Rome if we couldn’t find the new tour guide)
A mix-up at the lunch location between the two guides meant our tickets were missing for a short while. It all turned out ok in the end, but we barely made it onto the ferry. Luckily we had found where our bags were kept and managed to get them released to us without our tickets. (Not sure how I feel about that).
Bus back to Rome and the guide waited with us until a driver came to take us back to our hotel.
All in all a good experience but the guide switching left us a little anxious and confused - more than I am comfortable with.
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Posted On : 2023-06-24
