Amalfi Coast & Bay Of Naples, Italy

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Average Review Rating: from 36 reviews.

John Turner

AMALFI COAST & BAY OF NAPLES

Written October 2011
Famous sites that everyone has heard about, you should go at least once and this is an excellent way to do it.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Walking in the footsteps of the residents of Herculaneum of 79AD and almost expecting to meet one round the next corner. Also scrambling round the crater of Vesuvius, it looks exactly what a volcano should look like.
What did you think of your group leader?
Friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
This trip is rated 'leisurely' but we actually did quite a lot of walking, which was fine, frequently up and down. The cliff walks, the volcano, Capri and the small towns involved many steps or steep slopes that require moderate fitness to enjoy.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
This was a great way to see the many different and varied aspects of this famous area - Herculaneum & Pompeii, Vesuvius, the coastal 'walk of the gods', the tourist jewels of Amalfi & Capri and the historic city of Naples - while staying in a small friendly hotel in a typical hillside village away from the crowds. Doing it all in one week, without knowing the area and without seeming rushed, could only have been done with the Exodus organisation and leader behind us.
Higginson Joanne

AMALFI COAST & BAY OF NAPLES

Written October 2011
Fantastic holiday. Brilliant group leader (Barbara), amazing and well located hotel with fantastic food, great trips and well organised.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Pompeii....or the Walk of the Gods....stunning scenary and amazing history.
What did you think of your group leader?
She was fab. Incredibly knowledgable and very friendly. Kept the group together well without being overbearing.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Very good choice for either a new Exodus traveller to see what it's all about or a great shorter break for a seasoned Exodus traveller (like myself).
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Tiny, tiny criticism would be that we spent a little too much time waiting around for transport in Amalfi. Apart from that fantastic trip, I was really lucky I had such a good group too and a great guide, covered everything I wanted to see and got to eat some really nice food and wine too!
nuala power

AMALFI COAST & BAY OF NAPLES

Written October 2011
What a perfect combination, great hospitallity, superbly led, beautifu place, wonderful food. A real gem in your crown Exodus!
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Delightful views and countryside, well the cooking demonstrations too.
What did you think of your group leader?
Best one yet. Consumate professional; her preparation made all the difference, she was a mine of local knowledge, very atttentive to the needs of all the group members and great company.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Get to the lovely local ceramicist's shop much better and for some things cheaper than the mass produced tourist fare in the larger towns. Antonio in the local bar will feed you very well, rustic and lots of it.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Thanks to Christine and the family at the hotel who put real sparkle in to an already great week, find myself smilling at every single memory!
Catherine Brook

AMALFI COAST & BAY OF NAPLES

Written September 2011
Beautiful part of Italy and I doubt we'd have managed to do as much as we did in the time if we'd done this stretch of coast on our own. Lovely touches from the hotel staff- a cookery demonstration and the pizza night were brilliant. Thank you- it was a great family run hotel and brilliant friendly helpful staff.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
I personally loved Walk of the Gods but also Vesuvuis. Naples was somewhat of a surprise. This was the part of the holiday I'd been least looking forward to as cities are not my thing. I'd also been lead to believe that Naples has had a bad press. Thanks to Paula our fabulous guide and her enthusiasm, Naples quickly became one of my personal highlights. Really vibrant city, amazing churches, fabulous crammed tiny streets, street markets, mad Vespa drivers and lunch in a local taverna that Paula had thoughtfully sourced herelf. Also more great coffee and lovely views of Vesuvius accross the bay.
How can I also forget the food?! I was in food heaven. Fresh tomatoes, artichokes, basil, bread, pasta, cheese, wine... And Chef Giovanni's 'mealt in the mouth' Panacotta. Everywhere you looked there was fresh produce either growing on hillsides or lying in front of you on your plate... Fabulous
What did you think of your group leader?
Paula is enthusiastic, helpful, friendly, approachable, witty... all the attributes needed for a great guide. Im only sorry I couldnt get to know her and stay with her for longer. I'd like to think we'd all end up firm pals!
She showed us Greco- Roman ruins and we would like to show her the Greco-Roman Architecture of Manchesters Trafford centre one day- the offer still stands Paula!!
Paula was also really good at giving us Italian travel advice as we extended our trip and travelled north on our own. Thanks for the Italian lesson- we got round Italy unscathed and arrived home safely! Thank you Paula, I havent got a bad word to say!
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
PLEASE take into account added extra expenses whilst away. The trip notes suggest 10Euros for lunches but once you've had the obligatory Italian Espresso this is more like 15. There are also one or two added extras to pay for such as slight seeing on your free day and Funicular/ bus fares/ chair lift on Capri. If travelling with a family I would imagine that this would really tot up. Also the Gellato in Amalfi is compulsory ( trust me.. it puts Mr Whippy to shame!)... all of these things really do add up. If travelling on a budget PLEASE budget for more Euros than you think you'll need.
Unlike other exodus trips that I have done this really is in a touristy part of the world and I really wasnt expecting the tourist prices for a coffee.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Thanks again for a great, well organised Exodus holiday.
Richard Bennett-Chick

AMALFI COAST & BAY OF NAPLES

Written September 2011
We had high expectations for our holiday, and Exodus met them. Our tour guide, Paula, arranged our days perfectly and was always on hand to help, even on the free day.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Walk of the Gods because it had everything - stunning views, good company and a chance to work off the excellent food we had enjoyed every day! By the way, we counted 1273 steps down to Positano, not 1500 as in the guide, so not quite as scary as we thought.
What did you think of your group leader?
Professional, knowledgable, friendly and nothing too much trouble.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Come prepared for long and busy days, but you will take away many happy memories.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
When in Amalfi, check out the Cioccolato Fondente at Bar Pasticceria for the best gelato you will ever have!
John Harper

AMALFI COAST & BAY OF NAPLES

Written July 2011
This was one of the better walking holidays I've been on. The views are stunning and you will even enjoy your day on the beach. Food in the hotel is pretty good where you get a chance to make and eat your own pizza and gnocchi.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
After the first days walk where we sat down, alfresco, at the small bar in town and drank some refreshing beers and watched the world go by. A very relaxing moment.
The other inspirational moment was the fantastic trip to Pompeii. The place just took my breath away.
What did you think of your group leader?
Suzy was a very organised and conciderate guide.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
You will need a good pair of hiking boots as some walks are hilly and rocky.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Others have mentioned the amount of steps on some of the walks, so if you have bad knees or ankles take hiking poles.
A great holiday that I would book again sometime.
Debbie McCarthy

AMALFI COAST & BAY OF NAPLES

Written May 2011
An absolutely brilliant trip with a lovely group of people. Wonderful food, scenery and great hotel. Everyday was a completely different experience - a tour with great variety and something for everyone.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Standing looking into the steaming crater of Mount Vesuvius was amazing. The ruins at Pompeii were simply awesome with a wonderful sense of the region's history.
What did you think of your group leader?
Christine was brilliant - her local knowledge is extensive and she went out of her way to help us get the most out of every day. We were all very grateful for her hard work!
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
If you are travelling in May its worth taking some warm clothes for the evenings - the temperature in the mountains is quite a bit lower due to the altitude.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
I would thoroughly recommend booking this holiday - I will certainly be planning another trip with Exodus soon!