Visit Pompeii, Sorrento, and Positano on your private adventure. Only you and up to 7 of your friends or family will join you and the private driver. Step back in time on this unique private excursion. A thunderous boom roars through Pompeii's crowded marketplace. The ground shakes violently, throwing midday shoppers off balance and toppling fish and meat market stalls. People scream and point toward Mount Vesuvius, a massive volcano that rises above them.
Explore two different UNESCO sites on this premium and private tour of the ancient city of Pompeii and surrounding areas. You will meet your English-speaking driver outside your Naples cruise pier who will transport you to the most visited archaeological site in the world. Here, you will walk the streets that were buried by lava and ash two centuries ago.
Your driver will help you skip the line to pay the entrance fee upon arrival for your two-hour stop (entrance fee not included). You will visit the ruins of a city that was buried under up to 20 feet of ash and pumice when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. The site was lost until it was uncovered at the turn of the 17th century, and further discoveries were made in the 18th century.
The artifacts were remarkably well preserved due to a lack of water and moisture below the city, allowing archaeologists to learn about the incomparable city's life before the eruption. You will get to wander the ruins at your own pace or you may add a walking tour of the ruins with your English-speaking knowledgeable local guide.
Today, excavations are no longer permitted because of a moratorium imposed to preserve what remains. Several factors have combined to increase the rate of deterioration, including weather, animals, and tourism. Despite restricted access to several buildings, you will have more than enough to see in your time at the ruins.
After your time in the lost city, you will continue down the famous Amalfi coast, where you will stroll through the narrow market streets of the neighboring towns, Sorrento and Positano, enjoying the flavors and the colors of the products of our region. You will have time to explore both. You will find magnificent Italian ceramics, clothes, and many more! Or you can enjoy lunch facing the coast. Please remember that meals, gratuities, and optional activities are at your expense.
Following your drive back to Naples, you will be returned to your Naples cruise pier, where you may continue to explore at your leisure and own expense.
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