Italy·2 - 8 May 2025

The Awe-Inspiring Amalfi Coast

The legendary Amalfi Coast – a glorious landscape of fragrant lemon groves, breathtaking cliffs, an azure sea, and colorful villages.

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Overview

Journey with us to Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento, Ravello, Positano, and the chic island of Capri to understand why travelers have flocked to this part of Italy for centuries. Visiting the Amalfi Coast is a breathtaking experience, where the dramatic cliffs plunge into the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, and picturesque towns cling to the rugged landscape. Each village along this stunning coastline has its unique charm, from the pastel-colored buildings of Positano cascading down to the beach, to the historic beauty of Amalfi with its impressive cathedral. The coastal drive itself, the famous Strada Statale 163 - 'road of 1,000 bends' - with its panoramic views, is an adventure in and of itself. The Amalfi Coast is also rich in history. We'll visit the ancient ruins of Pompeii in the shadow of the awe-inspiring Mount Vesuvius. And of course, a trip to the Amalfi Coast also means indulging in Italy's finest cuisine, with fresh seafood, fragrant lemons, and homemade pasta taking center stage. This adventure is about all the good things in life: friendship, natural beauty, R&R, and spectacular Italian food.

Highlights

Explore Pompeii, an affluent city frozen when time stood still in 79 AD

Explore Pompeii, an affluent city frozen when time stood still in 79 AD

Swim in the warm sea along the Amalfi Coast

Swim in the warm sea along the Amalfi Coast

Sip limoncello in the very place it’s made

Sip limoncello in the very place it’s made

Wander the winding cobblestones of Ravello, Amalfi, and Positano

Wander the winding cobblestones of Ravello, Amalfi, and Positano

Savor true Italian pizza after a pizza-making class

Savor true Italian pizza after a pizza-making class

Feel the wind in your hair on a boat ride to Capri

Feel the wind in your hair on a boat ride to Capri

Shop the boutiques and sip wine in central Sorrento

Shop the boutiques and sip wine in central Sorrento

Indulge in superb Italian meals

Indulge in superb Italian meals

Itinerary

Here's a day-by-day itinerary of the trip.

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Naples

Day 1: Friday, May 2nd, 2025

Book a flight to arrive at Naples International Airport (NAP) by midday. (Or come a day early if you'd like to rest, relax, and adjust to the local time). Either way, grab one of the many taxis at the airport taxi stand and head to your 4-star hotel, the Grand Hotel Santa Lucia in central Naples. It has a glorious sea view.

Take time to settle in and freshen up. We'll meet in the early evening for a drink and to discuss our week together. Then, we'll take a walking tour of downtown Naples with an expert guide.

We'll enjoy dinner in Naples tonight as we get to know each other better.

Included

Dinner

Not Included

Breakfast - Lunch

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Pompeii and Sorrento

Day 2: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025

Today, we’ll visit Vulcan – or Hephaestus if you prefer his Greek incarnation. Vulcan ruled fire and volcanoes in ancient times, and today, we’ll discover Pompeii, the volcano that stopped time in 79 AD. Prepare to explore one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Italy. An expert guide will lead us through the ancient city. It was buried under 20 feet of volcanic ash when Vesuvius erupted. This natural disaster made it possible to look upon life as it was almost 2,000 years ago. 

From Pompeii, we’ll hop back into our private transport and zip off to lunch and a wine tasting on Mt. Vesuvius. We’ll sample wines from this volcanic area before heading to Sorrento and checking into our seaside accommodation, the Hotel Continental.

This is our base for the next few days, so relax and get to know the hotel.  

In the evening, we’ll have dinner together in Sorrento.

Included

All Meals

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Amalfi Coast

Day 3: Sunday, May 4th, 2025

Prepare to taste the best of the Amalfi region today.

Our first stop is a local olive oil mill. Here, you'll discover how this essential Italian ingredient is made. We’ll explore the mill, taste local olive oil varieties, and buy some if we like it.

Next, we’ll tour a limoncello factory. We'll walk through lemon groves and explore how this golden sunshine digestive is made. We'll also discover why the regional lemons are central to liqueur production.

Lunch is served at a farmhouse among the lemon groves.

In the afternoon, we’ll return to Sorrento. Take time to relax with a drink on the terrace, go shopping and explore this charming seaside town, or read a great book with an Aperol spritz in hand as you gaze at the Tyrrhenian Sea's jaw-dropping view.

We'll dine together this evening.

Included

All Meals

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Capri

Day 4: Monday, May 5th, 2025

Sip your cappuccino at the hotel, then grab your sunglasses and swimsuit – we’re off to Capri in a private boat. This a thrilling way to see the Amalfi Coast. Weather permitting, we'll visit the famous Blue Grotto.

We’ll dock for lunch on the island and enjoy a meal at a seaside eatery, waves lapping nearby.  Tuck into a Caprese salad and delicious pasta, but leave room for dessert.

We’ll stop in Capri Town for gelato and take time to explore and shop.

The captain will take us back to the hotel in Sorrento at the end of a great day.

Enjoy dinner alone or with friends in town, or order room service and relax.

Included

Breakfast - Lunch

Not Included

Dinner

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Ravello, Amalfi, and Positano

Day 5: Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

A driver will pick us up after breakfast to explore Amalfi Coast highlights. This is the Amalfi you’ve seen on postcards and travel shows. The curling coastline features dramatic cliffs and colorful villas juxtaposed against the azure sea.

We’ll visit Ravello, Amalfi, and Positano, three villages guaranteed to fill your camera with snapshots of La Dolce Vita! Fragrant lemon groves line the hillsides, and darling shops and cafes hide along cobblestone alleyways. Getting from Positano to Amalfi is part of the fun because we’ll take a mini-cruise in a boat from one beach town to the next. The rest of the tour is by minibus.

We’ll stop for a traditional lunch along the way.

This is our last night in Sorrento. Enjoy this beautiful place for one more spring night before we leave for Naples tomorrow. You'll have dinner on your own this evening.

Included

Breakfast - Lunch

Not Included

Dinner

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Naples

Day 6: Wednesday, May 7th, 2025

We say arrivederci to Sorrento today. Enjoy a light, leisurely breakfast at the hotel and take another long look at the seaside. We’ll have free time this morning to relax or explore.

We're going to put you to work for your lunch today. We'll slice and dice with a local chef and then dig into the fruits of our labor for lunch!

After lunch, we'll hop into the mini-bus to return to Naples. It's about a 90-minute drive.

We’ll check into our hotel in Naples, the Hotel Royal Continental, and take time to relax.

Tonight, we'll head out for our last dinner together and toast to a great trip shared.

Included

All Meals

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Naples

Day 7: Thursday, May 8th, 2025

To quote one famous fictional Italian, “parting is such sweet sorrow.” Alas, our adventure has come to an end.

After breakfast at the hotel, it’s time to say farewell to all your new pals. Take a taxi to the airport and fly out of the Naples International Airport. We can help you arrange this at the hotel. It is a quick ride to the airport from Naples.

If you'd like to spend more time in Italy, consider Eating Your Way through Puglia. The trip begins on May 9, and it's just a short drive away!

Included

Breakfast

You'll Be Staying Here

Grand Hotel Santa Lucia

Grand Hotel Santa Lucia

The Grand Hotel Santa Lucia on the Bay of Naples blends luxury with traditional amenities. 

Hotel Continental Sorrento

Hotel Continental Sorrento

We'll all have rooms with a sea view at the Hotel Continental in Sorrento. We're directly across the street from the beach. From the rooftop deck, a great spot for breakfast or a post-dinner limoncello, we'll have sweeping views of the Mediterranean.

Hotel Royal Continental Naples

Hotel Royal Continental Naples

We'll all enjoy sea view rooms at this modern, 4-star seaside hotel, the Hotel Royal Continental, Naples.

Hosts

Say ciao to your trip leader, Regina

Regina Winkle-Bryan

Regina Winkle-Bryan

Regina hails from the Pacific Northwest in the United States (she calls Seattle home). She lived in Europe for 10 years and speaks fluent Spanish, some Italian, and a little Catalan. The Amalfi Coast is one of her favorite places. Along with local Italian guides, Regina will lead this trip and introduce you to the best of Southern Italy. Regina also leads the Girls' Guide trips in Spain.

Price

Private Room

Private Room

Everyone gets their own fabulous room!

FROM$9,435

Shared Room

Shared Room

Share a room with a friend or family member

FROM$8,435

Add Ons

Arrive one day early in Naples

Arrive one day early in Naples

Includes breakfast and one night at the Grand Hotel Santa Lucia in a sea view room

PRICE$460.00

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Playground of the ancient Greeks and Romans

The Amalfi Coast

Amalfi, Ravello, Positano, Sorrento, and the Island of Capri - it just gets better and better with each turn of the famous Strada Statale 163 - 'road of 1,000 bends'. You can't believe how beautiful it is driving along the edge of huge cliffs and deep gorges, slicing through lemon groves and whitewashed villages, rising and dipping above the Mediterranean Sea.

The Amalfi Coast

What's Included

What's Included

6 nights at beautiful hotels

All meals as indicated in the detailed itinerary

Welcome cocktail toast

An English-speaking facilitator accompanying you every step of the way

All transportation excluding airport transfers

A small group experience

Expert Italian guides to show you the best of the area

A planning and packing guide to get you ready for this adventure

A pre-tour planning meeting on Zoom

Welcome Gift

Roundtrip airfare to Naples, Italy

Taxi or other transfer to/from the Naples airport (taxi’s are much easier!)

Additional wine, beer, or spirits beyond what is offered at meals.

Spa treatments

All personal souvenir purchases or wines you want to take or ship home

Travel and Medical Insurance (required)

Reviews

"Where do I start??? This trip was one of the most enjoyable, if not THE most enjoyable trip I have ever taken - and I did a lot of traveling before Covid. ... The trip definitely exceeded my expectations based on how well the itinerary was planned, the hotels and restaurants that were chosen and how wonderful it was to have someone like Regina as our facilitator. " Mary H - Langhorne, PA, USA

2022 guest

"If you are contemplating a solo trip Girls Guide is the way to go. I was apprehensive because this was my first solo travel internationally. This trip changed me, it took me out of my comfort zone and made me realize that if you tell yourself you can do something you really can! I was so present and enjoyed every minute of this wonderful experience with some really great ladies." - Tracy D.

2023 guest

The Amalfi Coast trip was one of the best vacations I have ever taken. It was one fun experience after another, with beautiful scenery, culture, great hotels, and delicious food. And so relaxing because there are no worries about logistics; your Trip Leader makes it all happen. - Cathy M.

2023 Guest

FAQs

The trip officially starts the afternoon of May 2, 2025, but if you’re traveling overnight to get to Italy, consider arriving a day early so you have time to rest, relax and adjust to the local time zone. (There's an Arrive 1 Day Early Add-on you can purchase if you decide to come early).

Book your flight into Naples International Airport (NAP).

We will have a zoom call about 8 weeks before the trip starts to discuss all that information and give you a packing list. 

The weather is glorious in May - not too hot or cold - typically mid 70's (F) during the day and low to mid 60's (F) at night. 

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The Awe-Inspiring Amalfi Coast

Italy· 2 - 8 May 2025· 6 nights