• Pompeii Archaeological Park - At the time of the dramatic eruption, Pompeii counted about 11.000 inhabitants, while Herculaneum had a population of some 5.000 people. A number of emperors and aristocrats had their holiday villas in these cities. One day, in 79 AD, several meters of ashes buried the whole area in a matter of few hours. Centuries later, in 1748, under the Bourbons government, excavation works started. The discovery was greeted with enthusiasm as it added great wealth to the kingdom and inspired the neoclassicism movement in Europe. Nowadays, the ruins of Pompeii are amongst the most visited archaeological sites in the world, while Herculaneum is renewed for its Villa dei Papiri containing a library of over 1800 papyruses. Visit of the excavations (approx 2 hrs) and if time permits also of a coral and cameos factory to admire the production procedure carried on by expert artisans
• Pompeii - Lunch break
• Parco Acheologico di Ercolano - After lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will be heading towards the ruins of Herculaneum. The visit will be done by audioguides

• Walking tours to the ruins of Herculaneum (1h 30m) by audioguides
• Audio guides in Pompeii (with groups of up to 5 participants)
• Authorized guide in Pompeii (with more than 6 participants)
• Transportation by modern coaches for the entire trip
• Comment on board
• Light Lunch

• Entrance tickets to Pompei and Herculaneum
• Drinks at meal

This tour focuses on visiting the two main archaeological sites in the region: Pompeii and Herculaneum, ancient Roman cities buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. These cities were highly significant to the Roman Empire and were at their social and economic zenith when the disaster struck. The primary distinction between the two is that Pompeii was a bustling city, a hub for merchants and travelers, whereas Herculaneum was more of a residential area for aristocrats and intellectuals. There will be a lunch break at a local restaurant, with drinks not included. After lunch, you will proceed to the ruins of Herculaneum.

The visit to Pompeii is conducted with audioguides for groups of up to 6 participants and with a licensed guide for larger groups. The visit to Herculaneum is conducted with audioguides. Entrance tickets for both sites are not included.

• Not suitable for passengers with walking difficulties

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.