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Naples Opera & Sorrento Gems
Break available: 16 March - 02 Nov 2020 (barring Highlights August when the opera house is closed) 6 days
San Carlo Opera House is another of the great Italian opera ● 4 nights in 4 star accommodation with sea view balcony houses which include La Scala in Milan and La Fenice in Venice. rooms. Be seated in the Super Stall section which is on the ground and in ● Attend San Carlo Opera/Ballet in Super Stall (best seats in the centre. This affords the perfect view of the performance going the house) on in front of you. Choose from a wide range of operas and ● Choose from a host of top Pompeii tours ballets, or maybe do one night of each! Sorrento has it all. ● 72hr Naples Pass Card including free public transport ● Beautiful views, cuisine and weather mixed with either an island Add in some of our stunning Optional Extras ● visit to Capri and/or Ischia or historical with nearby Pompeii, Private transfers ● Fly from many UK regional airports Herculaneum and Mount Vesuvius. Stay in hotels with sweeping views over the bay in both locations and tailormake the trip to suit you. Italian Short Breaks are a legally authorised trading body who are officially permitted to sell tickets for Teatro San Carlo in Italy. Many ticket only web sites are not legally authorised to do so. We will always guarantee your seats and ticket level at booking stage.
Day by Day Itinerary Day 1 Fly to Naples and Private Transfer to your hotel
page 1/11 Fly to Naples from many UK regional airports. Waiting for you in the Arrivals Hall will be your private driver who will transfer you to your 4 star hotel. Grand Hotel Santa Lucia is superbly located overlooking the Bay of Naples and with your sea view balcony rooms, you will be distracted from unpacking by the sweeping views in front of you.
Alternatively, why not upgrade to one of our 5 Star hotels. With spa facilities and especially fine dining, this really is a treat! See Optional Extras for more information.
Why Naples and Sorrento?
Rest of day at leisure. A la Carte Optional Extras
Naples - Upgrade to 5 Star Hotel Romeo Deluxe Harbour Room View Balcony (2 ngts)
Why not celebrate in style by upgrading to 5 star Hotel Romeo. With a stunning view of the harbour from your room, you could be forgiven for not noticing the hotel also has a swimming pool, rooftop fine dining and 2hrs use of the spa included.
Price Per Person: From £185
Naples - Upgrade to 5 Star Grand Hotel Vesuvio Sea View Room (2 ngts)
Why not upgrade to a 5 Star hotel and enjoy the extra opulence and fine dining. Grand Hotel Vesuvio has stunning views over Castel dell’Ovo from it’s rooftop terrace.
Price Per Person: From £220
Day 2 Day at Leisure and Attend San Carlo Opera House
page 2/11 Head out today with your Naples Pass Card. This 72hr card provides free access to the first three sites you visit, whilst also providing 20% off further sites, discounts in some local shops and restaurants and free local transport. We definitely recommend taking some time to explore the National Museum which has the best collection of artefacts from both Pompeii and Herculaneum, along with the Farnese Collection, Egyptian Collection and the Secret Cabinet.
You have the choice between Castel Sant-Elmo, a short funicular ride away, Certosa di S. Martino, Castel Nuovo, or any of the local churches and museums.
Alternatively, if you want to discover more, why not add in our Optional Extra tour of Naples. In a small guided group, you will get to discover some of the main sites, the best vantage points of award winning photos and much much more. See Optional Extras below for more information.
This evening, head out the short distance to Teatro San Carlo for your night of the opera/ballet in your Super Stall seats. These are the best seats on the ground, around halfway back, which affords that perfect view of the stage.
The San Carlo Opera and ballet 2020 schedule for this break runs from Mid March to early November. Please note there are no opera performances in August. Schedule:
MARCH Die Zauberflote – 27, 28, 29, 31
APRIL Die Zauberflote – 02, 03, 04, 05
MAY L’amour des Trois Oranges – 03, 05, 07, 08 I Puritani – 24, 26, 27, 28, 29
JUNE Aida – 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 27, 28
JULY La Rondine – 12, 15, 19, 22, 24 Carmen – 18, 21, 23, 25, 26
SEPTEMBER Due Lustige Witwe – 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
OCTOBER Cenerentola (ballet) – 09, 10, 11 La Traviata – 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 A la Carte Optional Extras
Naples - Guided City Tour of Naples (2hrs)
Enjoy a full orientation tour of the city. With your small group, guide and minibuses, you will get to see the Cathedral and its Treasure chapel and St Restituta Basilica. Then move onto the town hall square where the New Castle was built. Visit the Posillipo area and take a well-earned break at St Antonio Church’s terrace, which afford some of the best views of the city and bay. Finish the tour in Plebiscite Square in front of the Royal Palace, the beautiful St Francesco di Paolo church, Umberto I Gallery and San Carlo Theatre.
Price Per Person: From £40. Includes guide and minibus transfers.
page 3/11 Day 3 Private Transfer to Sorrento and Evening at Leisure
Enjoy a late morning private transfer which takes you to your 4 star hotel in Sorrento, overlooking the Bay.
All of the hotels we use have sea view balcony rooms. Spend the rest of the day settling in or enjoy some time at the relaxing pool.
Rest of day at leisure.
Day 4 Choose from Pompeii Trip Options
Today you have the choice of 3 stunning full day guided trips:
Option 1 – Pompeii & Herculaneum Be transported to Pompeii with your small group and guide to discover all about this fascinating city. See the Baths, Forums and villas before continuing onto nearby Herculaneum. Unlike Pompeii, Herculaneum is better preserved so you can wander along the streets and see the clay pots and remains of the buildings. This tour runs on Sundays only.
Option 2 – Pompeii & Vesuvius If you don’t want to spend all day looking at the remains of these two cities, why not start the day at Pompeii with your small guided group. Then after your tour be transported through Torre del Greco to Vesuvius National Park. You will be taken up to 1,000 metres where you are then able to walk the next part, up to 1,200 metres around the crater. This tour runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays only.
Option 3 – Herculaneum & Vesuvius If you have previously visited Pompeii or perhaps you just want to see a better preserved city, then Herculaeum is the place to start. With original timbers showing in the buildings and streets that you can walk down as the locals did 2,000 years ago, this is an eerie experience. With the backdrop of Mount Vesuvius within eyesight, and this is your final stop where you can walk the last 200 metres up to 1,200 metres in total around the crater. This tour runs on Wednesdays only.
Day 4 and 5 can be moved around to facilitate your prefered tour option.
Evening at leisure.
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Day at leisure. You can enjoy some time around the pool, visit the town or perhaps add one of our Optional Extras. Choose from a wide mix which includes exploring the Amalfi Coast, a day trip to Capri or Ischia Islands or maybe some time at sea in a yacht where you can swim and snorkel.
If you haven’t visited this region before than an island trip is a must, however, if you have and you’re celebrating a special occasion than one of the yacht tours is hard to beat! See Optional Extras below for more information.
Evening at leisure. A la Carte Optional Extras
Sorrento - Guided Capri, Ancapri and Blue Grotto Tour (Full day)
Another of the main experiences of the region is a visit to nearby Capri. With your guide and small group, take the ferry to the island. Once you arrive in Capri, the boat will be waiting to take you onto Grotta Azurra (Blue Grotto). This special place is only accessible by small boat and once inside the grotto, you will see the sunlight pass into the underwater cavity and shine through the seawater, to create a stunning blue reflection. This tour also includes some time at Anacapri, the highest part of the island which affords some fantastic views over The Bay of Naples. Enjoy lunch and some free time to wander before transfering back to Sorrento.
Price Per Person: From £160 includes transfers, guide, lunch (beverage not included) and entrance tickets to the Blue Grotto (subject to weather conditions). Please note if the Blue Grotto is not accessible due to tidal conditions, this tour will be changed to a boat tour of the Faraglioni Rocks. Alternatively if sea conditions are too bad, you will be taken on a tour of the island instead by land.
Sorrento - Guided Ischia Tour (Full day)
If you’ve been to the region before and already ticked Capri off your list, then a day trip to nearby Ischia might be just the thing. This less touristy island sees you enjoy the island by bus. Then you have the chance to either go to the thermal spas or visit Mortella Gardens. The Tropical Thermal park has fantastic views over the fishing villages and 9 different temperature pools, Roman grottos, spa, saltwater pool, indoor thermal pool and a beauty farm. All perfect for that relaxing unwind. Alternatively, if the Mortella Gardens is more appealing to you, this started created in 1956 bn the site of a gigantic stone quarry designed by English landscaper Russell Page. Extending over 16,000 square metres, these stunning landscaped gardens have pools and fountains aplenty, along with rare specimens of Mediterranean climate plants from all over the world. Transfer back to Sorrento after.
Price Per Person: From £100. Includes Transport and local guide. Departures on Thursdays only.
page 6/11 Sorrento - Amalfi Coast Experience (Full day)
No drive is like the scenic Amalfi Coastal route and today you get to witness this transfering onto Positano. Have some free time to explore before continuing through nearby Praiano, Furore and Conca dei Marini, enroute to Amalfi. Enjoy several hours to wander and explore, before a final stop in Ravello. Ravello gives you the opportunity of purchasing the locally produced Limoncello and many of the local shops provide free tastings of the original Limoncello, Melon, Pistacchio and Hazlenut flavours. These make perfect souvenirs! Transfer back to Sorrento after.
Price Per Person: From £85 and includes transport and local guide.
Sorrento - Sunset Experience by Boat (Half Day)
This is a very special experience for a small group with a maximum of 12 people. With friendly crew and breathe-taking scenery, this is the perfect optional extra for celebrating a special occasion and a once in a lifetime experience. Leave Sorrento and transfer to the Port of Piano di Sorrento. Set sail for Regina Giovanna Bay where the Queen Giovanna used to swim with her lovers. Enjoy some time to swim at sunset by the ruins of the ancient Villa Pollio and sip cocktails at sunset, before returning back to Sorrento.
Price Per Person: From £75. Includes transport, Skipper, swimming at sunset by the ruins of the ancient Villa Pollio, aperitif and snorkelling equipment. Available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Please note the schedule may get changed due to weather conditions.
Sorrento - Discover Positano & Amalfi by Deluxe Boat (Full day)
page 7/11 You’ve heard the expression “Push the boat out” and this is what it refers too! Treat that special someone to a day on a private boat in a small group of under 12 people. Transfer to the port where you will set sail for Amalfi, travelling along the Sorrento Peninsula and the Amalfi Coast. Stops can include Marciano, Mitigliano and Bagni della Regina Giovanna, the last of which provides free time for swimming and snorkelling. Along the Amalfi Coastline you will visit the Island of Li Galli, Nerano, Praiano with further time to swim and snorkel. For a €5 per person fee, you can enter the Grotta dello Smeraldo, before arriving in Positano. In Positano you have some free time before moving onto the ancient Maritime Republic and possibly Fiordo di Furore. Depart from Amalfi and enjoy Happy Hour on board with a Limoncello tasting as you travel back to Sorrento after a blissful day!
Price Per Person: From £130. Includes transport, assistance and Limoncello drinks.
Day 6 Private Transfer to the Airport for flight home
At leisure until your private transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Alternatively, if your flight isn’t until later in the day, why not add in one more Optional Extra with our Private Guided Catacombs Naples tour. This tour is a great way to explore more of the region along with breaking up your airport transfer. See Optional Extra below for more information.
Or, if you want to extend your trip and experience more, than why not add on a few nights in Rome on our Rome Culture Vulture Trip.
If you are interested in a second scenic performance, then every year in July the Caracalla Ruins provide the perfect backdrop to operas, ballets and galas on our Splendours of the Caracalla Rome Festival trip. Get to compare two very different experiences! Please note we are still waiting on Caracalla to release their 2020 schedule at present. A la Carte Optional Extras
Sorrento - Naples Catacombs
Today why not head underground to discover the real Naples. The catacombs of Naples are very expansive stretching below most of the city above. They date back to when Christian burial took place two levels below the city. The three catacombs are made up of Saint Gaudiosus, Saint Severus and St. Januarius.
Price Per Person: From £85
page 8/11 Where You'll Stay Grand Hotel Santa Lucia, Naples (4 Star) Boasting an impressive Art Nouveau design, this hotel has a stylish restaurant with views over the harbour. Enjoy local Neopolitan delicacies with meals complimented by the excellent wine cellar. Rooftop dining at its best!
Hotel Romeo, Naples (5 Star) The Beluga Lounge Bar and Terrace provides stunning views over Mount Vesuvius and provides an urban chic cocktail option. Il Comandante is a Michelin starred restaurant with sumptuous gourmet cuisine.
The rooms all come with Nespresso coffee machines and your favourite newspapers delivered to your room.
Grand Hotel Vesuvio - Naples (5 Star) This luxurious hotel has been the Nepolitian home to a long list of famous stars including Alfred Hitchcock, Clark Gable, Geena Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Jose Carreras, Laurence Olivier, Luciano Pavarotti, Maria Callas, Oscar Wilde, Placido Domingo, Rita Hayworth, along with many kings and queens.
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Hotel Imperial Tramontano - Sorrento (4 Star) It's location is hard to beat being only within 5 mins walking distance of Sorrento centre. It is also ideally placed for collecting the Circumvesuviana Train to both Herculaneum and Pompeii.
The hotel can boast many distinguished guests including Goethe, Byron, Scott, Shelley and Keats, along with many others. The hotel terrace was also the inspiration of the world famous song "Torna a Surriento" composed by G B De Curtis.
Hotel Marmorata - Sorrento (4 Star) The Hotel Marmorata is perfect for romantic getaways or for your unforgettable honeymoon.
The spacious terraces overlooking the sea of the Amalfi Coast, the swimming pool with whirlpool, the fitness room, all invite guests to spend moments of relaxation in a magical atmosphere enlivened by the waves breaking on the rocks. Relax yourself in the swimming pool with Jacuzzi admiring the sea.
La Minervetta - Sorrento (4 Star) Enjoy full use of the terrace and sun loungers, complete with a large hot tub.
The area is full of shops, restaurants and bars. Nearby you can reach the San Francesco church, famous for its medieval cloister, the Villa Comunale public gardens and the Correale Museum, hosting an important Napolitan art collection.
Reviews & Feedback Once again, your choice of hotel and people were outstanding. From arriving at Naples Airport and being met by a friendly local lady who told us lots about the interesting places on route to the hotel. The tour of Pompeii surpassed all expectations. Our next trip was to Capri. Again, your arrangements put everything and everyone in place. Our guide on the island was a friendly and knowledgeable guide. Our journey to the airport included a tour of the Catacombs of Naples. As always, the driver picked us up on time and later took us to the airport ready for our departure flight. The short break was another example of the wonderful experiences you create for your clients, thank you so much. Colin and Ann
Hi, Just wanted to thank you and your team once again for an amazing holiday! Everything was literally 5* from the transport and accommodation through to the drivers and guides. Absolutely loved the area and will definitely be returning at some point! Our second trip with Weekend a la carte and our second faultless holiday - can’t wait for our next adventure (i’m pushing for The Big 5!!!) Rob and Wendy
page 10/11 Price Per Person: From £1,925
What's Included?
● 4 nights in 4 star hotels with sea view balcony rooms (Grand Hotel Santa Lucia and Hotel Imperial Tramontano) ● Super Stall ticket for San Carlo Opera House (best seats in the house) ● Choice of Pompeii tours ● Private transfers ● Flights from many UK regional airports
Departure airports (please note only the London airports are everyday):
● Gatwick ● Luton ● Stansted ● Bristol ● Birmingham ● Manchester ● Leeds ● Liverpool ● Edinburgh ● Glasgow ● Belfast International City
Our International clients are welcome to book their own flights.
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