ROMtravel – World Cultures Tour Let our experts be your guides Pompeii & The Gulf of Naples When Time Stood Still April 16 – 24, 2016 On this exciting ROMtravel journey, we will the country home of Poppaea Sabina, the Hotels explore the spectacular site of Pompeii, as second wife of the notorious Emperor Nero. Naples A 4* Deluxe Hotel 3 nights well as other Greek and Roman sites around Transfer to Sorrento. Dinner at one of Sorrento A 4* Deluxe Hotel 5 nights the Gulf of Naples. Archaeologist Trinity Sorrento’s best restaurants. Jackman will enhance our discovery of the Day 5 Pompeii Resource Person lives of the ancient Romans. Take the local train for a full day at Pompeii. Trinity Jackman is an archaeologist and When Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD Discover the homes, temples, baths, as well as historian. She received her PhD in Classical 79, Pompeii and neighbouring towns like the forum and the amphitheatre of this Archaeology from Stanford University and Herculaneum were buried by volcanic uniquely preserved Roman town. A special has taught at Columbia and York. Trinity has ash. While thousands died in this violent highlight will be the newly reopened Villa of excavated Bronze Age and Classical sites in cataclysm, the debris from the eruption the Mysteries. Dinner at a 1* Michelin Turkey, Sicily and Cyprus. She can also be preserved these sites to create a unique and restaurant in Sorrento. seen in many of the educational videos in the illuminating snapshot of Roman life of the Day 6 Amalfi Coast ROM’s Roman and Byzantine Galleries. Her A scenic drive along the Amalfi Coast to visit time. current research focuses on the spread of Positano, Amalfi and Ravello. Dinner at a 2* From our bases in Naples and Sorrento Christianity in the Roman Empire and the Michelin restaurant near Sorrento. we will explore not only the major "must motivations for large-scale religious Day 7 Stabiae sees", Pompeii and Herculaneum, but also a conversions. Trinity looks forward to sharing Tour Villa San Marco and Villa Arianna in number of less well known places such as the area’s rich archaeological history and Stabiae, a popular resort town for wealthy Cumae and the Villa Poppaea, including six delicious cuisine with ROMtravel ancient Romans. Lunch at a local restaurant. UNESCO World Heritage sites. participants. Along the way, enjoy the cuisine and Afternoon and evening at leisure. wines for which Italy is justly famous in the Day 8 Paestum region that invented pizza! Visit the ancient Greek temples of Hera, ROMtravel Coordinator Gary Cassidy is a ROM tour guide, and a Tour Itinerary and Highlights Athena and Neptune. Private tour of the National Archaeological Museum of Paestum former Co-Chair of ROMtravel. He has led Day 1 Naples ROMtravel trips to New Orleans and Chicago. Individual arrivals in Naples. Orientation walk to see its painted tomb frescoes. A tasting at a and welcome reception. buffalo mozzarella farm. Gala Farewell Day 2 Baiae, Pozzuoli and Cumae Dinner. Travel Agency Escort A full day excursion to the Phlegrean Fields to Day 9 Naples Melina Mancini is an avid traveller. Fluent visit Baiae’s thermal spa and the Temple of Individual departures from Naples. in Italian, she has escorted many trips to this Echo; Pozzuoli’s macellum (market) and the region of Italy. Flavian Amphitheatre, the third largest in Italy; and Cumae’s temples of Zeus and Apollo on its Acropolis. Dinner at a fine Tour Cost seaside restaurant. Double Occupancy $7,995 Day 3 Naples Single Supplement 1,350 City tour. Private tour of the National Archaeological Museum to see its large Tour begins and ends at Naples (NAP) Airport. collection of Roman artifacts from the area International flight costs to/from your home including many of the most famous finds from and Naples, Italy are NOT included. Pompeii. Dinner at a traditional local pizzeria. Day 4 Herculaneum and Oplontis Photos A half day at Herculaneum. A wealthier town . The Forum, Pompeii, courtesy of Gary than Pompeii, it had a high density of fine Cassidy . houses. A wine tasting and lunch at a winery Neptune & Amphitrite Mosaic, House 22, Herculaneum, courtesy Wikipedia at the foot of Mount Vesuvius. Tour Villa . Temple of Hera, Paestum, courtesy of Gary Poppaea in Oplontis, believed to have been Cassidy . Terms & Conditions Pompeii & The Gulf of Naples: When Time Stood Still April 16 – 24, 2016 Tour Cost Insurance Double Occupancy: $7,995 per person Comprehensive insurance to afford protection against penalties caused by Single Supplement: $1,350 cancellation of trip due to injury, illness or death of tour participant or Tour cost does NOT include international flight costs to/from your home member of participant's family is recommended. It is TIPS insurance, and Naples. Georgia Hardy Tours can assist with booking flights. underwritten by Reliable Life Insurance Company. The insurance premium is non-refundable and must be submitted at time of deposit. A waiver will be Tour Cost Includes necessary if insurance is not taken. Ontario taxes are included in the quoted . Group coach transfer from Naples Airport to hotel on Day 1 for those arriving prices. The rates quoted are subject to change until insurance policy is issued. before or at the arrival time of the ROMtravel Coordinator. Group coach Based on accommodation in double occupancy room (tax included) transfer from hotel to Naples Airport on Day 9 for those departing at or after Age Deluxe Non-Medical Age Deluxe Non-Medical the departure time of the ROMtravel Coordinator. To 70- . Porterage of one standard sized suitcase per person at the hotels. $370.66 $346.46 $719.71 $586.60 . Ground transportation in a deluxe, air-conditioned coach for transfers and 59 74 60- 75- excursions as per itinerary. Rail transportation in public train. $446.69 $411.26 $1,016.28 $879.12 . Shared accommodation in double occupancy room with private facilities. 64 79 65- 80- . Meals: Buffet breakfast daily, 2 lunches and 6 dinners with wine, including $581.09 $503.06 $1,277.64 $1,102.68 choice of water, coffee or tea. Bottled water daily on the bus. Welcome 69 84 Reception with wine and finger foods. Three receptions with wine and snacks. **For single accommodation, or for those aged 85 and over, or for other . 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