Per-Person, Twin-Share Six-Night Adventure Sailing Italy’s Amalfi Coast through Sorrento, Capri & Procida incl. Transport, Onboard Accommodation, Sightseeing & Local Attractions

Includes: 

• Transport
• Boat
• Accommodation
• Overnight boat (six nights)

Excludes: 

• International flights
• Travel insurance
• Meals

Travel Dates (2019): 

• 11th, 18th, 25th May
• 31st August
• 7th, 21st September
• 10th, 17th, 24th August ($100 surcharge per person applies)

Itinerary: 

Day One: Procida/Ischia

• Welcome to Procida, Italy, a tiny island off the coast of Naples
• If you have time in the morning, explore the Mediterranean city of Procida. Perhaps see the walled medieval town of Terra Murata or the charming port of Corricella
• You will meet at 3.00 pm. After taking care of admin, you will go to the supermarket together as a group to buy supplies for your trip. Then head to the boat for a gentle introduction to life on-board and sail the short distance west to the largest of the Phlegraean Islands, Ischia. In contrast to Procida, it’s the largest island in the Bay of Naples
• Accommodation: Overnight boat (one-night)
• Your skipper will collect the trip kitty of EUR80 at the pre-departure meeting today

Day Two: Ischia - Sorrento

• Spend the morning and early afternoon in Ischia. Perhaps visit Spiaggia dei Pescatori, which is an idyllic beach nestled between Ischia Porto and Ischia Ponte with a great view of Castello Aragonese, a 15th-century medieval castle
• In the afternoon set sail for Sorrento, which offers panoramic views of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius
• The in the evening you’ll have the opportunity to try one of Sorrento's well-known exports – Limoncello
• Accommodation: Overnight boat (one-night)
• Optional Activities: Castello Aragonese entrance - EUR10

Day Three: Sorrento - Pompeii

• Today you have the option to visit the abandoned city of Pompeii, a Roman settlement that was frozen in time when Mount Vesuvius erupted.
• There’s also an option to hire a private guide for the ruins, as the site could easily be explored over an entire day due to sheer size and content (the additional cost of a private guide will be split between the group).
• Another possible activity is a visit to Mount Vesuvius National Park. Reach the volcano by taking a public bus (approximately 30 minutes) and then a short walk (200 metres), which requires a moderate level of fitness. The return trip should take approximately three hours.
• Accommodation: Overnight boat (one-night)
• Optional Activities: Circumvesuiana train Sorrento to Pompeii - EUR4, Herculaneum Ruins entrance - EUR13, Mt Vesuvius entry & bus - EUR22, Entry into Pompeii ruins - EUR11, Private Guide - Pompeii - per group - EUR120

Day Four: Sorrento - Amalfi

• This morning set sail for the Amalfi Coast, passing the Sirenusas (Gallos) archipelago to the east of the Sorrentine Peninsula. On arrival into Amalfi, some travellers will be leaving while others may join the group. Today is free to discover the town and its surrounds
• You may like to take a half-day trail walk through olive groves, vineyards and ancient villages. If you're after a more relaxing walk with a few cultural highlights, stroll from one side of town to the other within the hour and pay a visit to the Cattedrale
• di Sant Andrea and the Chiostro del Paradiso
• The day’s activities culminate in an optional group meal of local seafood and maybe some gelato in the evening
• Accommodation: Overnight boat (one-night)
• Optional Activities: Catterdrale di Sant Andrea and Chiostro del Paradiso - EUR3, Museo dell Carta entrance - EUR4

Day Five: Amalfi - Capri

• Today set sail to the Isle of Capri, once home to the magnificent holiday palaces of the Roman emperors. After you arrive in Capri, there is an opportunity to take an optional excursion in a small motorboat and circumnavigate the Isle of Capri and the Blue Grotto. To enter, you will need to switch to a smaller rowboat
• After this, there will be time to catch the bus to the Town of Capri or visit the Hillside town of Anacapri
• Note: Please note that access to the grotto will be closed if sea conditions are considered too rough
• Accommodation: Overnight boat (one-night)
• Optional Activities: Capri - Blue Grotto Boat Tour - Per Group - EUR160, Capri - Blue Grotto Entrance - EUR14, Anacapri - Villa San Michele entrance - EUR5

Day Six: Procida

• This morning travel to Procida. If the conditions are right your group can visit one of the quieter beaches of Pozzo Vecchio. Located in a horseshoe-shaped bay, the beach is sheltered from the wind and waves and is famous locally for being the scene of the film the “The Postman”
• On the way back to the Main Marina, sail past Marina Della Corricella
• In the evening enjoy a final group dinner, in town, of rabbit stew or seafood, local wine and Limoncello
• Accommodation: Overnight boat (one-night)
• Optional Activities: Abbazia di San Michele Arcangelo entrance - EUR2, Capri Cable Car return ticket - EUR4

Day Seven: Procida

• Your Amalfi Coast Sailing adventure comes to an end at 11.00am
• Your skipper can assist you with directions to the ferry terminal for your return to the mainland or if you've decided to stay on an extra couple of nights, your hotel

About Amalfi Coast:

Surrounded by lemon blossoms everywhere you look, and Mediterranean vegetation and brilliant colours of the local domes, villas and pergolas above the whitewashed houses that call this coast home, the Amalfi Coast plunges dramatically to the sea. A vertical landscape connecting the mountains to the sea through a labyrinth of stairways and narrow alleyways with a continual succession of headlands, bays and the famous Blue Grotto. 13 towns spread across the strip of sunkissed land and have been declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Enjoy these spectacular views from the deck of your ship, sailing around every corner more spectacular and awe-inspiring than the last.