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Amalfi Coast Food & Wine Tour W I T H 3 I TA L I A N S I S T E R S

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Fresh food, delicious wine, and beautiful scenery await.

American author John Steinbeck once wrote that Italy’s Amalfi Coast “is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone.” This is one of those rare places where photographs simply don’t do the sights justice—you need to see them for yourself. On this Food & Wine Tour through the seaside villages of the Amalfi Coast, you’ll do just that as you take in the scenery and flavors that make this region such a sought-after destination.

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1/31/2018

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Overview

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Handpicked hotels

Sightseeing with local guides

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Where you’ll go

Your tour includes Your tour highlights

• 7 nights in handpicked hotels

• Breakfast daily, 2 lunches, 3 wine tastings, 4 three-course dinners with beer or wine

• Expert Tour Director

• Private deluxe motor coach

• Guided sightseeing and select entrance fees

• Capri

• Farmhouse dinner

• Marisa Cuomo Winery

• Ravello cooking class

• Mozzarella farm tour

• Pompeii

• Mount Vesuvius wine tasting

OVERNIGHT STAYS

6 nights • Sorrento1 night • Naples

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I TA LY

Naples

Sorrento

Pompeii

Amalfi Coast

Capri

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Itinerary

Overnight flight | 1 night

Day 1: Travel day

Board your overnight flight to Naples today.

Sorrento | 6 nights

Day 2: Arrival in Naples

Included meals: welcome dinnerWelcome to Italy! Transfer to your hotel in Sorrento and get settled in, then gather with your fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.

Day 3: Capri cruise & scenic island walk

Included meals: breakfastSpend the day exploring the famed Island of Capri.• Hop aboard the ferry and travel along the Gulf of Naples to Capri, then board a

second boat for a mini-cruise around the island• View stunning natural formations including the sheer cliff known as Tiberiòs

Leap, the white Grotta Bianca, and the rainbow-colored Grotta del Corallo• See the iconic Arco Naturale and the Faraglioni sea stacks in Marina Piccola• Join a local guide and take the funicular to the upper town for a walking tour• Walk back toward the Arco Naturale and get close to the famous Casa Malaparte,

a jewel of modern Italian architecture, on the Pizzolungo trail that wraps around the coastline

• Enjoy free time to explore or relax on your own

Please note: The boat ride around the island is weather-dependent. In inclement weather, a visit to the town of Anacapri will replace the cruise.

Day 4: Food tour of Sorrento, farmhouse dinner & wine tasting

Included meals: breakfast, wine tasting, dinnerSet off on a walking tour of Sorrento to sample and savor some of the town’s most delectable cuisine. You’ll stop at eight different spots including eateries, markets, delis, and bakeries as you get to know the area’s culinary roots.

This evening, take a short trip outside of Sorrento for a cultural experience at an agriturismo, or farm stay.• Explore the lush gardens, cultivated fields, and vegetation typical of many

Mediterranean regions• Savor an aperitif of prosecco, meant to stimulate the appetite• Sit down for a four-course dinner, complete with a wine tasting led by an

experienced sommelierDay 5: Marisa Cuomo Winery tour & tasting

Included meals: breakfast, wine tasting, lunchTravel to the town of Furore to visit the Marisa Cuomo Winery.• Tour the winery and learn about how the grapes grow on the towering cliffs that

define the area’s unique landscape• Sit down for a wine tasting and lunch

Day 6: Amalfi Coast & Ravello cooking class

Included meals: breakfast, lunchJourney on a full-day excursion along the picturesque Amalfi Coast.• Take a scenic drive along the coast to Amalfi, stopping at the Positano viewpoint

en route for photos• Enjoy a guided walk through the town of Amalfi and pass through a tunnel as you

make your way to Atrani• Transfer to Ravello, where you’ll take part in a cooking class• Travel along the coast to Vietri sul Mare before returning to Sorrento

Day 7: Free morning on the Amalfi Coast & Mozzarella farm tour

Included meals: breakfast, dinnerEnjoy a free morning on the Amalfi Coast or add an excursion.

+ Path of the Gods: Scenic Cliffside Walk

This evening, venture into the Italian countryside on today’s visit to a traditional southern Italian farm.• Learn the secrets of making mozzarella, a staple of Italian cuisine• Indulge in a homemade selection of specialties typical of the Campania region at

an authentic farm dinner• Cap off the night with a tasting of limoncello, a tart after-dinner liqueur made

from the best lemons in southern Italy

Naples | 1 night

Day 8: Guided tour of Pompeii & Mount Vesuvius wine tasting

Included meals: breakfast, wine tasting, farewell dinnerTravel back to the days of the Roman Empire on today’s expedition to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius.• Take a guided tour of Pompeii’s ruins• View the excavated Roman ruins of theaters, villas, temples, and baths• Visit a vineyard on the foothills of Mount Vesuvius for a wine tasting

Tonight, celebrate your trip at a farewell dinner with your fellow travelers.

Day 9: Departure

Included meals: breakfast (excluding early morning departures)Transfer to the Naples airport for your flight home. Please note: The inclusions and order of events on this tour are subject to change and will be confirmed prior to your departure.

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Day 7: Path of the Gods: Scenic Cliffside Walk | $65/$75* (8 hours, departs in the morning)On this classic, three-hour hike along the Amalfi Coast, you’ll follow the mountaintop Path of the Gods, a steep, winding route that once served as the only connection between the towns you’ll visit. Set out from Agerola, following your hiking guide through terraced vineyards and forests, and stopping along limestone ridges for panoramic views of the sea. Your hike concludes in Nocelle, a “lost village” perched 1,400 feet above Positano and only accessible by foot via two stone pathways. After the hike, a local bus takes you to the heart of Positano, where you’ll have some free time to walk to the central square or stroll along the picturesque shores of the beach.Please note: This is a strenuous excursion that involves a challenging hike on uneven terrain. It is also weather-dependent.

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*Optional excursions may be purchased up to 3 days prior to departure or while on tour. Pre-purchased optional excursions cannot be canceled within 3 days prior to departure or while on tour. Select optional excursions require advance booking and cannot be purchased or canceled after the advanced reservation deadline. GAT accepts payment by cash, Visa or MasterCard for optional excursions purchased on tour. Additional fees may apply for optional excursions purchased on tour. Excursions require a minimum number of participants to operate. Details and prices are subject to change. Due to seasonal hours of operation and availability, some excursions may not operate. If this occurs, you will be refunded any payments made for that excursion post-tour.

Create a more personal journey by adding optional excursions that speak to your interests. Excursions offered on the same day will occur at different times, so there’s no need to choose—you’re free to do as much or as little as you’d like. Save $10* when you book your excursion up to 3 days before your tour departs. Please note: Excursions that require advance reservation will only have this discounted price listed. Call to start customizing your tour: 1.800.438.7672

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