Naples Beach Trips

Lovely walks and sensibly amended to cater for weather conditions. Gennaro was an excellent guide - it was good to hear about the area from someone whose family have lived there for generations.

Amalfi coast is definitely something to see before you die ( with Explore or otherwise). The best of south Mediteranean 'La vita e bella' feeling exhudes all around. The pinacle is Capri island, unsurprisingly widely popular among Holywood stars. Details: ITINERARY : excellent. The routes are well paced, and well chosen, to enjoy the best of the beautiful costal walks. Some views breathtaking. With a well balanced combination of nature and touristic attraction focus. One 'free' day to enjoy Pompei and Heraculaneum - really worth seeing both in one's lifetime (The best prerved Roman ancient cities, a real feel how ancient life was 2000 years ago ) ACCOMODATION - average ( we stayed in Hotel Risorgimento) A bit stuffy and tired, I would say MEALS - average. I have to say I did suffer a bit with the daily pasta, pizza and risotto. I was surprised to notice how scarce in vegetables the 'traditional' Italian restaurant menu is. Low in protein, low in fibre, rich in carbohydrate! :-( For a health conscious person, sub-standard. However in the context of everything else manageable for a week. Having said that I have to add: the home made pizza was de-lici-ous. The best pizza ever in my life. PRICE - value for money: ok. You have to add at least £250 for the trip which includes 'optional' add ons: pizza demo, tagilatele demo, Pompei entrance, bus trip. These are optional but everyone did them all. I would say that Pompei is a must; the pizza and pasta demos are optional GUIDE - amazing. Mateo is funny, sociable, personable, accomodating for everyone and has a high sense of responsiblity and awareness of every participant. I think he met everyone's needs.

I would highly recommend the Hotel Risorgimento, walking tour. The staff at the hotel were extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms are basic, but spacious, light, airy and very clean. The food was good, and very happy to adapt if needed. The walks were great, very different every day and our guide Sati was wonderful, full of local knowledge and wit! The village was ideal to stay in, away from the hustle and bustle of the coast, with a good few restaurants to choose from when you had a free evening. You get to cover a fair bit of the Amalfi Coast in 6 days.

Sati was a wonderful guide who showed us things only a local could. She explained culture and tradition of the area, and was always friendly and upbeat. Our itinerary took us to lovely spots and was the perfect amount of hiking and sightseeing. The hotel room was comfortable, but the shower was small and rooms near the terrace could be loud. The pizza and pasta at the hotel were delicious, but the fish and breakfast left a little to be desired. Service at the hotel was excellent.

Very enjoyable holiday. Our guide was local and really shared his love of the area and its history. The trip to Pompeii and Herculaneum was well organised with a knowledgeable guide. Transport too and from the walks always on time. The extra pasta and pizza evenings were very entertaining. In all, a perfect mix.

The tour was excellent - a full itinerary, lead by a tour leader who was both passionate and an expert on the land we explored. Explore did a good job ensuring that we had all the details of our itinerary and numbers to call if anything unexpected occurred. The hotel was one of my favorite parts of the experience. It is run by a family who is dedicated to providing a top-quality cultural experience and some of the best food I've ever had. My only (small) criticism is that email inquiries with Explore were not very helpful. However, agents on the phone and everyone in Italy was incredibly kind and helpful - so I would recommend speaking to a person as the main source of communication.