Introduction:

Mt. Vesuvius is the best known volcano on earth; it dominates the Bay of Naples with its characteristic cone.

Proceeding along the rim of the crater, one can observe the whole extent of the southern part of the volcano and, during days with good visibility, it is possible to see the entire gulf of Naples , from the Sorrento peninsula to Cape Miseno , Procida and Ischia.

 

 

While most visitors to Italy are aware of the history of the destruction of Pompeii, and many have visited its famous ruins, relatively few people know of Herculaneum the other Napolitan city that was also destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on August 24th, 79 A.D.

In contrast to Pompeii, Herculaneum was a smaller town with a wealthier population at the time of its destruction. In its heyday, Herculaneum was a peaceful and affluent Roman villa town. The city’s streets were tightly packed with houses and shops.

Its main street was closed off to wagons and carts to allow pedestrians to wander around at their leisure, and many of the sidewalks were covered with awnings to shelter shoppers from bad weather.

 

Departure Point: Your Sorrento hotel

Return Details: Tour concludes at your Sorrento hotel

Total time: 8 hours (7 hours visiting plus 1 hour stop lunch)

Prices per car (NOT per person)

The above prices include: private car, english speaking driver, VAT, taxes, tolls, parking.

The above prices do not include: meals and entrance fees.

Optional service

private licensed english speaking guide in Herculaneum (2 hours): surcharge Euro 180

private licensed english speaking guide in Herculaneum & Mt Vesuvius surcharge Euro 390

You are not forced to book a guide, of course.

Anyway, your english speaking driver will take you around but he cannot escort and explain you INSIDE the Herculaneum ruins because standing to the italian law only the LICENSED guides are allowed to do this.

Also, the driver cannot escort you to the summit of Mt Vesuvius because cars must stop at half way, where the Vesuvius ticket office is.

Anyway, for safety reasons visitors will be escorted to the crater by an official member of the

Mt Vesuvius staff (you will be joined to other visitors arriving at same time).