“top-notch history tourism in super-luxe comfort...Tick off Capri, Pompeii and Amalfi in the company of an expert historian and archaeologist and dangle your feet in the azure waters of the Med.” National Geographic Traveller Magazine May-June 2013
Selected as one of the 100 best holidays of 2011 by The Sunday Times.
Celebrated travel writer, Jeremy Seal, joined our very first Cruising the Amalfi Coast trip in Sept 2011. You can read his feature, Italy’s Bay of Beauty, published in the UK’s Sunday Telegraph on June 3 2012. He described the trip as “top-drawer history tourism...true travelling pedigree.”
This unique gulet cruise visits some of the greatest archaeological and cultural jewels of the Amalfi coast. Holidays around the Bay of Naples are almost always by land. We’ve created a trip which allows you to see this beautiful stretch of coast and more while travelling aboard a beautiful and traditional wooden boat. Restricted to just 10 guests, we sail aboard a gorgeous six cabin gulet, handcrafted in Turkey and refitted in Italy.
On our Amalfi Coast tour we will of course visit some of the best known places in the area, such as Capri, Pompeii and Amalfi, famed for their beauty or history. We’ll also explore lesser known sites such as Baia and have the chance to see the outstanding Roman frescoes of the Villa Oplontis. These more ‘minor’ places easily match the celebrated highlights in terms of the splendour of their architecture and location, and walking around these un-crowded antiquities creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience.
The mountains and villages of the Amalfi Coast and nearby islands are justly renowned for their picturesque charm, and there is no better vantage point than the deck of our gulet as we cruise along the coast, or ride at anchor as delicious meals are served. There will be ample opportunity to swim in the Mediterranean Sea, or sit back and relax, read a book, enjoy a glass of wine, or discuss the sights and sounds of the day with new friends.
This Bay of Naples and Amalfi Coast tour, led by an expert historian and archaeologist, is a perfect combination of magnificent sites, breathtaking vistas, glorious swims and mouth-watering local food.
This is our very first gulet itinerary along the mainland coast of Italy. We are currently developing Amalfi Coast tours and other trips in the area with different themes such as walking, cycling and gastronomy. If you have any suggestions for new trips you would like to do in the region or if you have any questions about our Amalfi Coast tours please get in touch.
Day 1: Our gulet is about 50 minutes south of Naples airport at the Marina di Stabia. Welcome dinner on board.
Day 2: We cruise to the Baia/Pozzuoli region, where we will explore the beautifully located Imperial villa at Baia and enjoying a sumptuous meal in a sea-side trattoria.
Day 3: To Naples, where we will spend the first half of the day exploring the historic centre of this city and visiting the world-famous archaeological museum (which displays many of the most evocative finds from the site of Pompeii) before lunching in a traditional Napolitan pizzeria.
Day 4: We explore Pithecusae on the island of Ischia, one of the most successful Greek colonies in the west, before sailing south to the island of Capri where we can swim in its azure waters and visit the famous Blue Grotto.
Day 5: A leisurely walk from Capri town to the Villa Jovis, set right at the very tip of the island with breathtaking views all round. The Emperor Tiberius spent many years in much-rumoured seclusion in this Roman imperial palace. In the afternoon we sail for Amalfi and an evening stroll to admire its cathedral, the Duomo.
Day 6: Inland across the mountains to Pompeii, the most spectacular and complete archaeological site in Italy. We will explore it in detail and picnic among the ruins, then sail west to anchor off Positano.
Day 7: A last chance to swim as we head past rocky Sorrento to our gulet’s home port, the Marina di Stabia. We will discover the beautiful Roman frescoes of the Villa Oplontis, some of the finest in the world, before ending the tour with a sumptuous farewell meal.
Day 8: Transfer from our gulet to Naples airport, approximately 50 minutes away.
Arrival and Departure Information
Arrival Airport - Naples (Capodichino)
Departure Airport - Naples (Capodichino)
We recommend you arrive at Naples Airport mid afternoon on Sep 14th. We will meet you in the Arrivals area at 17:30 for a complimentary transfer from the airport to the gulet. Complimentary transfers from the boat to Naples Airport will leave Castellammare di Stabia first thing in the morning of Sep 21st.
Booking Flights
The cheapest way to book flights to coordinate with this Amalfi Coast tour is directly with the airline online.
If you prefer to book with a travel agent, we are happy to recommend specialists in a number of countries around the world, please contact our office for more details.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is a requirement of our booking conditions and we recommend you investigate the options thoroughly to make sure that your trip is properly covered.
In the UK we work with specialist travel insurers Milsom Howard Ltd. 22 Highfield Drive, Ickenham, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB10 8AN, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1895 234 919 • Fax: +44 (0) 1895 231 864 • Email: globetrotter@milsomhoward.com.
Our travel insurance specialist in the US is Julie Gorny, Email: juliannegorny@yahoo.com • Tel: +1 773 972 8849.
Alternatively you might like to look at an online travel insurance company like World Nomads to give you a comparison in terms of price and coverage.
If you would prefer not to take out travel insurance you will need to complete a travel insurance waiver form.
