
Tour · 7 nights · with Explore Worldwide
A small-group escorted tour with Explore Worldwide through Rome, Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, including scenic coastal hikes and ferry crossings along Italy’s southern shoreline.
Highlights
Walking tour of Rome’s Colosseum and Roman Forum
Climb to volcanic crater rim of Mount Vesuvius
Guided visit to the ruins of Pompeii
Hike along the Sentiero Dei Limoni (Path of the Lemons)
Ferry crossing along Amalfi Coast to Amalfi and Capri
This one-week escorted tour with Explore Worldwide begins in Rome, where ancient sites and lively piazzas invite plenty of wandering. After a walking tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the group heads south via fast train to Mount Vesuvius for a short climb up to the crater rim. Views stretch over Naples and the Bay of Naples from the volcanic peak.
Journeys
The itinerary includes a slow afternoon vineyard visit with wine tasting, then a walking tour of the remarkably preserved ruins of Pompeii before crossing inland to the Amalfi Coast. The small seaside town of Maiori offers a relaxed base for a gentle hike along the Path of the Lemons, ferry rides, and time to stroll Avalon’s historic cathedral and valleys.
The tour concludes with a drive along the dramatic Amalfi coastline to Sorrento and a visit to a local lemon grove. There is a free day with the option of a ferry hop to Capri, where Roman villas perch on cliffs and the Blue Grotto casts a peculiar blue glow. It’s a steady-paced tour with plenty of walking and time to pause over coffee along the way.
Itinerary
Rome
Mount Vesuvius
Pompeii
Amalfi
Sorrento
When to go
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Need to know
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The operator
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
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Capri
These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.