Optional tours in the surroundings of Rome (1)

Currently, you can find a lot of tour operators and travel agents which arrange daily excursions from Rome to Naples-Pompei, Naples-Capri Island, Naples-Amalfi Coast for all budgets.
They are all standard tours that include tour bus return ticket, lunch at local restaurants, ferryboat ticket (when needed), archeological sites' entrance fee (Pompei) and so on.
Excursion prices generally start from 120 euros up to 250 euros per person, according to the different condition terms for each type of journey.
Bus leaves at 7 am and takes around 3 hours (one way) to get there including one stop on the highway for a short coffee/toilet break. Return is usually scheduled at 7 pm.
Despite Naples is just 115 miles from Rome, the trip takes a very long time (more than 6 hours on the bus!) because of the speed limit, traffic jam and large number of passengers to look after, significantly reducing the time of the visit. Don't even expect too much free time for yourself with such a tight schedule. Lunch is generally included, but restaurants are very touristic.
However, if you are looking for something more exclusive, there are very interesting alternatives you can choose among. Profissional car hire service and private tour guide can make your excursion more pleasant and relaxing, almost for the same price.
If you are planning to travel with your family, relatives or friends, you should consider this option. You can customize your trip as you like reaching places faster than tour bus, discovering amazing spots that you would miss on a standard tour, having more leisure time, eating in good restaurants and so on.
Here is some examples of private excursions that you may be interested in.

NAPLES-POMPEII
Departure for Naples at 7 am. Arrive at Pompei's archeological site at 10 o'clock. Visit of the ancient site (approx. 2 hrs). Transfer from Pompeii back to Naples. Lunch at a seafront restaurant. Visit of the city's main attractions: Sea Port area, Castelnuovo, Opera Theatre, Umberto I Gallery, St. Francis of Paola Church, view of St. Elmo Castle and Certosa of St. Martin (famous barroque style convent), Spaccanapoli (typical, traditional district of Naples), outstanding view of Naples Gulf from exclusive Posillipo Hill. Return to Rome at 5 pm. Arrive in Rome at 7 pm.

NAPLES-CAPRI ISLAND


Departure for Naples at 7 am. Arrival at the Port of Naples at 9 am. Boarding for Capri Island at 9:30 am. Arrive at 10:20 am. Visit of Capri city and Anacapri. 
Options: 1) chairlift to Mount Solaro, highest place of Capri from which you can enjoy the fantastic view of the whole island, 2) access to the famous Blue Grotto, 3) view of Faraglioni 
and 4) the Villa of Emperor Augustus. Lunch and free time for shopping or even a swim in the fresh blue water of Capri.
Return to Naples from Capri at 5 pm. Arrival at Port of Naples at 6 pm where the driver will be waiting to pick you up. Departure from Naples and arrival in Rome around 8 pm.
 

NAPLES-SORRENTO-AMALFI

Departure for Sorrento and Amalfi Coast at 7 am. Arrival at the Peninsula of Sorrento around 10 am. The tour includes stops along the coast at the most important tourist spots: visit of Positano (free time), Amalfi (lunch included) and Ravello with view of its incredible cliffs. According with the weather conditions, possibility of entering the Emerald Grotto.
Return from Ravello back to Rome around 5 pm. Arrival at the hotel at 8 pm.


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