Amalfi Coast Hike

Meet your guide(s) and the rest of the group at 8:30 this morning for a transfer to the archaeological site of Pompeii for a guided visit. In 79 AD, a massive volcanic eruption at nearby Mt. Vesuvius buried the city under a 6-meter blanket of ash and rock, and the fine state of preservation gives us an extraordinary image of daily life in a Roman city. You have a half-day hiking of the site with a specialized guide, seeing the villas, temples, theaters, and markets that once bustled with life in ancient times. You then have a transfer to a winery on the fertile slopes of Vesuvius, where Gaetano will welcome us to his family estate and give us a visit of the winery, a tasting, and then lunch. From there, we continue to Minori village and our hotel, the Palazzo Vingius (or similar), a family-run three-star hotel with gorgeous views over the sea. Meet up again later this evening for a welcome drink before dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight Minori. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and hotel included.

After breakfast on the terrace, we begin our hike into the mountains overlooking the shimmering Mediterranean with breath-taking views of the coastal villages below. We hike out of Minori up steps that lead us along the famous path of the lemons through the lemon groves and into ancient hamlets perched above the sea and eventually stop along the mountainside for a picnic lunch. Afterwards, we return to our lovely hotel in Minori to relax to relax by the pool or enjoy the hotel spa before dinner in the village. The hike: 9.3 km, 566m total elevation gain. 3/ 3,5 hours. Overnight Minori. Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner and hotel included.

A short ferry ride this morning takes you to the delightful island of Capri. From Marina Grande you take a thrilling taxi ride along the precipitous road to the village of Anacapri, then a chair-lift takes you to the top of Monte Solaro, the highest point on the island. At 600 m (1900 ft.) above sea level, you have a spectacular view over the island and back towards the mountainous coastline.  From here, you have a 2.5-hour walk back to Capri along a panoramic path, the "Sentiero del Passetiello." The walk takes you back to the charming town of Capri, where you can visit the popular piazzetta or have a lemon granita with your guide before catching the ferry back to Minori and then we transfer totransfer to Ravello, our home, for the next two nights. We will enjoy a lovely dinner in a local trattoria. Overnight at the Hote Graall. The hike:  4.5km, 50m elevation gain, 560m elevation loss, 2 hours. Overnight Ravello. Breakfast, dinner and hotel included.

A short transfer along a spectacular coastal road brings us to the famous village of Amalfi, which was an important naval power from the 8th – 12th centuries. Explore the colorful city streets and then visit the fascinating Paper Museum, which shows how the people of Amalfi made paper out of cloth using a technique they brought back from Asia during the Crusades. We begin a hike through the “Valley of the Mills” on an ancient path used today by woodsmen and their donkeys to access this ruggedly beautiful area. Our walk ends back in Ravello. You have free time to visit this serenely beautiful town's lovely gardens, villas, convents, and churches. The hike: 9km, 650m elevation gain, 3 hours. Overnight Ravello. Breakfast and hotel included. Dinner not included.

After a short transfer to nearby Campidoglio, hike under the beautiful cliffs of Punta d'Aglio and then head down through the beautiful Valle delle Ferriere. The trail passes the eerie ruins of what were once thriving water mills. We eventually reach the village of Pogerola, where we have a light lunch and then take a flight of steps down into the town of Amalfi, where you'll have some free time to explore or even go to the beach for a swim. We transfer from Amalfi to Praiano, where we spend the night. Your hotel for the last two nights is the 4-star Villa Maria Pia (or similar). The hike: 9km, 550m elevation gain, 1000m elevation loss, 3 hours. Overnight Praiano. Breakfast, dinner and hotel included.

Today we take you to Positano via the spectacular "Sentiero degli Dei" - Path of the Gods. This wonderful four-hour hike takes you through stands of cypress forest, fields of wildflowers, and past ancient stone dwellings. Traverse the coastal mountains on trails which offer breathtaking views of the sparkling coastline stretching out far beneath you. At the village of Nocelle, you continue into a deep gorge with imposing limestone walls, and emerge at the quaint village of Montepertuso. From there you head down old staircases through olive groves and vineyards to world-famous Positano, considered to be the most beautiful town on the Amalfi coast. After some time off to walk around town or take a quick swim, we go back to Praiano and enjoy a lovely farewell dinner and drink a toast to a great tour and new friends. The hike: 9.5 km, 700m elevation gain, 1300m elevation loss, 3.5 hours. Overnight Praiano. Breakfast, dinner and hotel included.

Departure: We leave at 9:00 a.m. for the Naples train station, arriving around 10:30. Breakfast included.

Please note: Some details of the itinerary may change according to the departure date of your tour. Whenever we run a tour we make new discoveries. Sometimes they are good discoveries, like a wonderful new trattoria, and sometimes they are bad, like a trail has been washed away. The result is that we sometimes change our itinerary to improve it by adding new wonderful elements to the tour or by removing something that does not work anymore. Rest assured, our goal is to always provide you with the best possible experience. We will advise you of any changes to the original itinerary prior to departure.