Christmas on the Amalfi Coast in Italy 2008
Why this trip? This is your visual Christmas gift: dramatic coastal scenery, climbing villages at each turn of the road, a visit to jet setting Capri and back in time to Roman Pompeii. Weather is mild in December. We included lots of meals to celebrate with Club friends and chose a charming hotel in the pottery capital of Italy. Our hotel is built on a rock overlooking the sea; it has 2 pools, a bar, and a private beach and more. Dec. 23 Depart on flights to Naples Italy D.B Served on board Dec. 24 Arrive Naples. We leave the airport at 1PM, with a brief tour of Baroque Naples. Infused with EU funds, Naples is full of fine churches and monuments, sitting at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius. We continue to our hotel in Vietri, stopping en route for a light pizza lunch. Check in to our hotel, rest until Welcome Dinner with Club members in the hotel L. D. Overnight and Hotel Lloyds Baia,for the next 5 nights. (Lunch and Dinner) Dec. 25 Today is our half day drive along the Amalfi Coast between the Gulf of Salerno and the Gulf of Naples, with twists and turns, each with a different vista overlooking the Mediterranean. White villages nestle in coves or climb up the mountains like vines. Winter here is mild and the ocean turquoise. As today is Christmas, our lunch will be casual; choices will be limited. Dinner tonight will be a special Christmas menu. B.L.D. in the hotel. Dec. 26 We continue to Pompeii for a half day guided tour of a lost world. Roman Pompeii was covered by the lava from Mt. Vesuvius in 79AD. It lay under ash for centuries until discovered in 1748, 11 acres have been excavated so you can see streets, statues, public dwellings, shops and homes. B. Dec. 27 On to elegant Sorrento, from which you take the ferry to Capri or stay in Sorrento. Our guide will accompany the group to Capri. This optional tour includes: transfer to Sorrento, Capri ferry and cable car to the top of this jet setters’ island. B. D. in our hotel. (Optional tour based on ten going: $125 each.) Dec. 28 Today we visit the Royal Palace of Caserta, an Italian Versailles. This 1,000 room palace, with opulent interiors, was built by Charles III in the 18th century. It sits in immense gardens. We lunch in a country restaurant before returning to our hotel. We left dinner out tonight, due to early departures tomorrow. Club members always get together for a final pasta plunge. B. Farewell L. Dec. 29 Return to Naples for flights home. There are 2 planned transfers 1. for flights that leave at 8AM and 2. flights that leave at 11AM. B. (Those that depart the hotel for 8AM flights will not have a full breakfast). Again optional transfer prices for those going at other times are above. LAST YEAR WOMEN SPENT AN EXTRA NIGHT IN NAPLES; DO ASK IF YOU WISH TO DO THE SAME THIS YEAR. Note: Many airlines fly to Naples. Most arrive by noon therefore we are planning our transfer at 1PM. Should you book a flight arriving after 1PM, we offer private transfers for $180 based on 1 person- $90 per person from 2 persons to 8. On all Club trips we have a 24 hour number to call in case of delays; you will not be stranded in the Naples Airport. We do recommend that you arrive as early as possible on Dec. 24. Remember the Club can book you a room at JFK or Newark Airports if you wish to overnight on the East coast for better arrival times.
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