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Hiking in Cilento and Amalfi
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A A rewarding hike combining Italys beautiful Amalfi Coast and the more rugged and remote Cilento National Park |
Ref: EX-TEC
15 days
from £999 (minimum 8 passengers)
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Destination:
Italy
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A rewarding hike combining Italys beautiful Amalfi Coast and the more rugged and remote Cilento National Park
South of Naples lies the famed Amalfi Coast, where pretty villages and terraced fields cling to steep cliffs above the sparkling Mediterranean. Further south again is a more mountainous region, almost untouched by the 21st century. This is the Cilento National Park where newly-opened trails along the undeveloped coast and through the wild mountain scenery allow walkers to explore this superb region. The rolling hills along the coast, as well as the inland valleys, are scattered with ancient villages, monasteries and other mediaeval remains. We move on to a new base every two or three days, all small local hotels or traditional rural accommodation (agriturismo), allowing us to explore each area, its landscape, its culture and its food at a leisurely pace. Towards the end of the trip we enjoy five days on the Amalfi Coast for a few more stunning walks and some free time to soak up the relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere.
Trip Profile:
11 days walking (and sightseeing), 2 free days. Altitude maximum 1700 m, average 1000m. Grade B/C.
Group & Staff:
Min. 8, max. 16, plus leader.
Accommodation:
6 nights agriturismo, 8 nights hotel.
Food:
All breakfasts, 11 lunches and 14 dinners included.
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Day 1 | Fly to Naplesl; transfer to Santa Maria di Castellabate, on the coast.
| Day 2 | Easy walk along the coast to Punta Licosa, the most western point of the Cilento. | Day 3 | Climb Monte Stella, then easy walk along the ridge with beautiful views. Descend to coast at Acciaroli. | Day 4 | To Casalvelino, walk through olive groves to Celso and Pollica and to fishing village of Acciaroli. | Day 5 | Transfer to Magliano Vetere, in heart of Cilento N.P. Through impressive gorge of Calore River up to towering village of Felitto. To Piaggine, at Mount Cervati. | Day 6 | Up into massif of Mount Cervati, with visits to mediaeval town of Laurino, the Grava di Vesalo, one of the most impressive sink holes in Cilento and cave of St. Michael. | Day 7 | Visit to Sacco, the abandoned village of Roscigno and along Monte Pruno to fortified Corleto Monforte and to agriturismo at Sant'Angelo. | Day 8 | Visit to impressive church of St Michael in grotto of Sant’Angelo and walk to ‘stone warrior’, a prehistoric figure carved in bare rock on a mountain top. To Petina, in the Alburni mountains. | Day 9 | Free day. Optional walks, and many optional visits (e.g. the caves of Pertosa). | Day 10 | To high mountain plateau and walk through meadows and woodlands to dramatic escarpment above Petina. Transfer to Agerola, high above the Amalfi Coast. | Day 11 | Free day in Agerola; optional trip down to coast or to Pompeii or the island of Capri. | Day 12 | Along panoramic path to one of Italy’s most beautiful nature reserves, the Valle dei Mulini, and then along mediaeval mule tracks down into Amalfi town. | Day 13 | Explore Amalfi Coast with walk to the romantic little town of Ravello and the virtually untouched Atrani, Amalfi’s little sister. | Day 14 | Along one of the most famous footpaths in Italy, the Footpath of the Gods, or Sentiero degli Dei, down to charming Positano. Back to Amalfi by boat. | Day 15 | Transfer to Naples; fly London. |
Departures Between | Price from | 17 Oct 04 | *£999 | | *Prices subject to confirmation |
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FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICE
Local payment €230 (approx. £165)
Insurance £33
Optional single supplement (8 hotel nights) £85
WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES
In all the items below, “included” means either in the price or in a specified “local payment”.
Flights
The prices include flights from a UK airport to the destination airport and back, UK departure tax, all necessary domestic flights on the trip itinerary and all airport transfers. If you do not need our group flights, please ask for the “land only” prices. If you book at the “land only” price, international flights and related airport transfers are not included, but domestic flights generally are, except where tickets for these have to be issued in conjunction with your international ticket.
Accommodation
This is included in the price. If you’re camping, we provide sturdy two-person tents and all necessary communal camping and cooking gear, so you will just need to bring a sleeping bag and, on most trips, a sleeping mat.
Single rooms or tents
Our prices are based on twin share accommodation. If you book your own (many people do), we arrange for you to share with a person of the same sex. We do not charge a single supplement except on extensions. Where it is operationally possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to guarantee single accommodation for the whole tour; where this is the case further information and prices can be found in the Trip Notes. If you would like a single room or tent on a particular holiday you should contact the office for details. Where we are unable to guarantee single accommodation you may be able to arrange and pay for it locally. If you are a smoker we ask you not to smoke in your room or tent if sharing. Please note on certain trips single accommodation is not available due to local operational conditions.
Food
Meal plans vary according to area and circumstances: for every trip, details of what is included are shown in the Food section of each trip, and in the Trip Notes.
Transport
All necessary transport during the trip is included, whether private or public.
Sightseeing
Included wherever it is part of the itinerary (as stated in the Trip Notes). There are usually optional trips too.
Staff
On all trips we provide a leader or local representative, assisted by local guides, drivers and any other staff as appropriate. Leaders usually meet the group locally.
Permits, taxes, and entrance fees
We include in the cost of the holiday or in the stated local payment all necessary local permits, taxes, and entrance fees to National Parks or sites that are part of the itinerary, except for the Kilimajaro Government Tax, Mustang and Galapagos taxes.
NOT INCLUDED
Any meals and other food not included in the meal plan, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance, foreign airport taxes where not included in the price of the ticket, sleeping bags and other personal equipment, sleeping mats on most camping trips, entrance to historical sites if not specified in the Trip Notes, extra optional excursions and any personal expenditure such as laundry, drinks and tips.
This holiday is operated by Exodus Travels Ltd. ATOL 2582.
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Hiking in Cilento and Amalfi
A A rewarding hike combining Italys beautiful Amalfi Coast and the more rugged and remote Cilento National Park
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