Amalfi Coast: Pompeii & Pizza Family Holiday

• Seven nights at a comfortable family-run hotel with a pool
• Six days walking, boat trips, sightseeing and kayaking
• Group normally 4 to 18, plus leader
• Designed for ages 9 to 12, also suitable for ages 13 to 16
• Travel by private minibus, boat and on foot

Southern Italy, in common with a lot of the Mediterranean, possesses a hot, dry climate in summer, with cooler but slightly damper spring and autumn periods, and at coastal levels mild, damp winters. Rainfall is expected in winter months with an average of one day in three affected.  It is particularly important to note the high temperatures during summer, which can often reach 35C (95F) by the coast. Unseasonable cold spells are possible at any time of year, during which you will need warm clothes, especially in the hills up in Bomerano where evening temperatures can be lower than expected. It is important to be equipped for cooler weather in early spring, late autumn and winter.

This trip is graded Activity Level 2 (Leisurely/Moderate).

It is designed for ages 9 to 12 but is also suitable for ages five to eight or 13 to 16 (depending on the departure date). Our goal is to have similarly aged children on each departure, which allows the leader to better adapt the pace of the trip as required.

Our Family Activity Levels are aimed at children in the primary or ‘Designed for’ age group. We are confident it is also suitable for those in the ‘Also for’ age range; however, if your child is in this secondary category they may find it either a little easier or tougher. Please see the Family Activity Levels on our website for further information.

When grading our trips, we consider multiple factors: the pace, how busy an itinerary is, and the level of activity involved. Then there’s the amount of time a family will spend travelling. The weather is an important factor too.

This holiday aims to show you the best parts of the Amalfi Coast using a mixture of private buses, boats and sightseeing on foot. Though there is no strenuous physical activity involved, some days will be busy and in summer the heat and humidity can be tiring. Travel time is kept to a minimum wherever possible (maximum two hours on the bus per day) and the private vehicles used are comfortable and have air conditioning.

On most days, you will be back at the hotel at the end of the afternoon, with a couple of free hours before dinner to rest or enjoy the hotel pool. There is also one free day and leisure time at the beach included.

There are two walks included in the trip. During the visit to Mount Vesuvius, the vehicle will take you to an altitude of approximately 3,280ft (1,000m); from there to the crater, you will need to ascend on a path which is approximately 490ft (150m) long and quite steep in places. Along the Path of the Gods, you will be walking on a marked path; however, the terrain can be rocky or uneven at times and there are parts that are a little exposed, therefore not suitable for severe vertigo sufferers. This walk usually takes around 90 minutes.

The kayaking excursion will last approximately four hours including stops. Each minor should be accompanied by one adult in a double kayak. No previous experience is necessary, but participants must be able to swim.

Please be prepared for some drives on winding coastal roads throughout the trip.

In unexpected weather conditions, the boat journeys may be replaced with minibuses.

The family-run accommodation is comfortable with air conditioning and private bathrooms and a small outdoor pool. See the relevant section in the Trip Notes for further details.

Please note, there is high demand for our Amalfi tours. As such, it’s likely there will be more than one Exodus group at the Hotel Due Torri. The hotel is also open to non-Exodus guests. Our team of leaders are well used to this and any additional groups are either on a different tour or follow an alternative itinerary. This includes the same excursions but taken in a different order, usually reverse.

It is also worth noting that during the high season, usually May to September, popular towns along the Amalfi coast such as Positano, Amalfi itself and the island of Capri, can be quite busy.