This tour is ideal for the person that wants to enjoy being immersed in the spectacular Amalfi coastal area and learn to prepare some typical dishes from this area using the freshest of ingredients and the treasures from the sea. You will also have plenty of time to visit the local sites of Pompeii and the enchanting island of Capri.
7 day Independent Tour
Itinerary
DAY 1: U.S.A / NAPLES
Departure from USA to Naples by scheduled service (airfare not included in quote).
DAY 2: NAPLES / SORRENTO
Arrive in Naples airport where you will be met and transferred by private car down the lovely Amalfi peninsula to the 4* Hotel Mediterraneo. After checking in, relax, take a swim at the private beach, or begin to explore the area on your own. This evening we have reserved a table for you and enjoy a superb dinner of local cuisine at the hotel’s restaurant overlooking the Bay of Naples.
DAY 3: SORRENTO
Following breakfast, you will walk the short distance to the Sorrento Cooking School for your first hands-on cooking lesson. Today’s lesson will feature the preparation of a three-course meal. Following the lesson, you will enjoy lunch along with local wines. You will receive a certificate of attendance to the Sorrento Cooking School, the school’s canvas shopping bag, a cook’s apron and cook’s paper hat. The remainder of the afternoon you are free to explore Sorrento on your own.
DAY 4: SORRENTO
Following breakfast at your hotel, you’ll depart by private car to Pompeii where you will meet with a local guide for a 2 hour walking tour of the excavations. This Roman City was buried in 79 AD by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. We suggest wearing comfortable walking shoes. A sun hat and sunglasses are also advisable during summer months. Return to Sorrento in the afternoon and the remainder of the day and evening is yours at leisure. Overnight is at your hotel in Sorrento.
DAY 5: SORRENTO / POMPEII / SORRENTO
This morning you will be transferred to a special location for a second cooking lesson but first you will stop at the local fresh market to select the freshest vegetables for preparation followed by a stop at a mozzarella producer. Following the lesson, lunch will be served with complimentary wines. The remainder of the afternoon is at your leisure to explore the area on your own or take a swim in the beautiful sea.
DAY 6: SORRENTO/ CAPRI / SORRENTO
Today is completely at your leisure. We suggest that you use the day to visit the enchanting island of Capri. Take the high-speed jetfoil to the island and explore this magnificent island on your own. The jetfoil departs regularly throughout the day, and reservations are not required. On the island, take the funicular up to Anacapri, the highest peak of the island, for spectacular views of the Bay of Naples. Try a caprese salad of buffalo mozzarella and fresh tomatoes, a local specialty, in any of the local restaurants or cafés. Return to your hotel in Sorrento. This evening we have a table reserved for a special farewell dinner at the restaurant.
DAY 7: SORRENTO / NAPLES / USA
This morning you will be transferred by private car to the Naples airport in time to board your flight back to USA or to your next destination.
Pricing:
March 01 ‑31, 2025
$2,799.00 per person in double
April 01 –May 20 + October 15 – November 1, 2025:
$ 2,999.00 per person in double
May 21 – June 28 + September 29 – October 14, 2025:
$ 3,299.00 per person in double
June 29 – August 8 + August 18 – September 28, 2025:
$ 3,599.00 per person in double
August 9 – 17, 2025:
$3,999.00 per person in double
Price per person based on double occupancy
Inclusions:
- 5 nights hotel accommodations at 4* Mediterraneo in standard double with garden view. Upgrades to sea-view available upon request
- 2 dinners at the hotel’s restaurant (beverages excluded)
- 2 lunches with beverages as per program
- 2 half-day small group cooking lessons as per program
- Half-day excursion to Pompeii by private car, with private guide and entrance fees included.
- Roundtrip airport transfers by private car
- Continental or buffet breakfast daily (hotel’s choice)
- Program based on double occupancy.