We Love —
- Visiting the prettiest islands in the Mediterranean Sea with boat tours and excursions included in our stay.
- Filling our camera roll with incredible photos as we explore the islands at leisure, from cosmopolitan Capri to picturesque Procida.
- Staying in a charming hotel on the sun-drenched Gulf of Naples.
Your itinerary in brief —
With its delicious food, intriguing history, and incredible scenery, the Gulf of Naples is a dreamy destination. Begin your trip with a boat tour around Ischia, known for its thermal spas and pretty landscaped gardens. Next up is an optional trip to glitzy Capri, where cliffs rise from a deep blue sea, crowned with elegant villas.
Finish off your stay with a day in Procida, the smallest island in the Bay of Naples, with cobblestoned streets, sun-bleached buildings and charming old villages.
Enjoy the following itinerary, over 7 nights and 8 days:
Day 1: Naples to Ischia
Day 2: Tour of Ischia by boat
Day 3: Capri
Day 4: Ischia
Day 5: Nitrodi Thermal Springs
Day 6: Ischia or optional Positano and Amalfi coast cruise
Day 7: Procida
Day 8: Ischia to Naples
Please note that the 4* hotel you will stay in will be confirmed 7 days before your arrival. If you prefer a guaranteed hotel, you can choose to stay in Grazia alla Scanella or Punta Imperatore at the next stage of the booking process. Additional charges will apply, and it is subject to availability.
Your itinerary in detail —
Day 1 to 2: Naples & Ischia
Day 1: Naples to Ischia Island
Naples, a vibrant city steeped in history and culture, invites exploration with its ancient alleyways, iconic landmarks like the Naples Cathedral and Castel Nuovo, and rich culinary traditions, including world-famous Neapolitan pizza.
- Arrival at Naples Airport
- Transfer to Ischia, largest island in Gulf of Naples
- Dinner included
Day 2: Tour of Ischia by boat
Ischia Island, nestled in the Gulf of Naples, beckons with its natural hot springs, picturesque landscapes, and rich cultural heritage. Renowned for its therapeutic spas, stunning beaches, and charming villages, Ischia offers visitors a tranquil retreat amidst the azure waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, blending relaxation with exploration in an idyllic Mediterranean setting.
- Breakfast at hotel
- Boat tour of Ischia with stunning views of the island, picturesque villages and beautiful sandy beaches
- Return transfers included
- Dinner at hotel
Day 3 to 4: Capri & Ischia
Day 3: Capri Island
Capri Island, a symbol of luxury and opulence, captivates visitors with its breathtaking coastal vistas, charming architecture draped in vibrant bougainvillea, and a rich history intertwined with the allure of the Italian 'Dolce Vita'.
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Explore Capri, renowned for its glamour
- Departure by motorboat around 9:20 am
- Arrive at Marina Grande port after about an hour
- Visit Villa San Michele
- Walking tour of Piazzetta and Gardens of Augustus
- Option for Blue Grotto boat tour or other grottos
- Free time for shopping or coffee
- Return to Marina Grande port
- Return to Ischia around 4:30/5:00 pm
- Dinner and overnight stay at hotel
Day 4: Ischia Island or Optional Pompeii Tour (extra cost)
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
- Free day to explore Ischia at leisure
- Option to visit Mortella Gardens (extra charge)
- Founded by Susan and William Walton
- Alternatively, visit Pompeii (extra cost)
- Walking tour starts from hotel
- Skip-the-line service for entrance tickets (payment on spot)
- Explore important sites like thermal baths, Lupanare brothel frescoes, Macellum, Basilica, House of Faun
- Take photos and stroll through ancient streets preserved since Mt. Vesuvius eruption
- Return to hotel for dinner and overnight stay
Day 5 to 6: Nitrodi Springs and Spa & Ischia
Day 5: Nitrodi Springs and Spa
- Breakfast at your hotel
- Travel via shuttle to the famous 'Nitrodi' natural springs
- Spend a few hours relaxing in the healing waters
- Try a facial mud mask for therapeutic properties
- Facilities available: showers, fountains, changing rooms, sun terraces
- After approximately 2 hours, shuttle service back to hotel
- Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel
Day 6: Ischia Island
- Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
- Leisure day to stroll and shop along Corso Vittoria Colonna
- Explore exclusive boutiques and bars
- Alternatively, opt for a mini cruise of Positano & the Amalfi Coast (extra cost)
- Return to Ischia early evening
- Transfer to hotel in time for dinner
- Overnight stay at your hotel
Day 7 to 8: Procida, Ischia & Naples
Day 7: Procida
Procida, the serene gem of the Bay of Naples, captivates with its colourful buildings, lemon groves, and relaxed atmosphere. Elected Capital of Culture 2022, it boasts historic villages like Terra Murata and picturesque harbours like Corricella, offering visitors a tranquil escape steeped in Mediterranean charm.
- Explore the quiet, mysterious island of Procida, elected Capital of Culture 2022
- Discover colourful buildings and lemon groves
- Sample the local speciality, 'lingua di bue' pastry
- Wander through cobbled alleys and visit Terra Murata, the oldest village with its castle and prison
- Stop at Corricella Marina or wander through Marina Grande in Sent'cò
- Return to Ischia in the afternoon
- Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel
Day 8: Ischia & Naples
- Enjoy a 'cenacolo', or last breakfast at your hotel, before transferring to Naples Airport.
Your hotels —
Hand-picked just for you
Maximum room capacity
During your stay, you will stay in a Standard Room in one of the 4* hotels listed below or similar:
Hermitage and Spa, Hotel Royal Palm, Hotel Bellevue & Spa, Royal Terme, Hotel Alexander, Punta Imperatore, Hotel Parco Aurora, Hotel San Giovanni, Hotel Terme Gran Paradiso, Lord Byron or similar.
You also have the option of choosing a guaranteed hotel (Hotel Grazia alla Scanella or Hotel Punta Imperatore) for an additional charge.
Important: Confirmation of your hotel will be communicated 7 days prior to your departure
Your dining choices
This is a half board stay (breakfast and your evening meal served in the main buffet restaurant - excludes drinks). Please see the details section for further information about your board basis.
Enjoy the finest Italian tradition to celebrate your love for Italian food on your holiday with an included dinner (excluding drinks) only for stays on 15th August.
Optional excursions —
Pompeii (Entrance fee not included and payable on spot)
Pompeii is one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world. Walking through the cobbled streets of over two thousand years ago, accompanied by an archaeological guide will be a unique and exciting experience.
The ancient Roman city was buried in the ashes of the Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD. Guests can visit the Forum, the theatre area, the Casa del Fauno, the Casa del Poeta Tragico and the brothel. The walk in the archaeological excavations takes about 2 hours.
Practical Information:
Duration: 7-8 hours approx
Location: Pompei - from Ischia
Languages: Italian, English, Spanish
Start time: 06:15 am
End time: 03:30 pm approximately
Availability: every day
Difficulty: Low
Meeting place: At your hotel in Ischia
Price includes:
- Pickup & drop off at your hotel in Ischia
- Roundtrip transfer from Pompeii
- Tickets hydrofoils
- Live guide or audioguides *
- Bottled water
* During the low season (from November to March), the live guide inside the ruins will be replaced by an audio guide for groups of less than six
Price does not include:
- Pompeii entrance fee
- Lunch
- Personal expenses/- Gratuities
Itinerary:
Pick-up at the hotel (time to be communicated according to the Hotel where you are staying). Boarding with hydrofoil
- 7.10 am - 08:00 Arrival in Naples and appointment at the picnic bar with assistant
- 09:00 Arrival in Pompeii
- 09.15 pm Walking tour inside the ruins
- 11:15 Free time for shopping
- 11:30 Departure from Pompeii
- 12: 30-13: 00 Arrival in Naples and return
- 14:00-14:30 Arrival in Ischia and transfer to your accommodation
Positano & Amalfi Mini Cruise
Add this amazing experience to your trip to explore Positano & Amalfi coasts! Discover the quaint borgo of Positano, with its white-painted houses and terracotta and souvenir shops and enjoy a glass of the traditional Amalfi limoncello on this excursion.
Practical information:
Duration: Approx 9 to 10 hours
Locations: Amalfi and Positano from Ischia
Languages: English
Start time: 08:15 / 08:50
End time: 16:30 / 17:00 approximately
Availability: Thursdays and Sundays from 16/04/2022 to 29/10/22
Meeting place: Your hotel or another meeting place
Price includes:
- Transfer from your hotel to the port of Ischia and vice versa
- Transfer by motorboat to Positano and Amalfi
- 2 hour stop in Positano and Amalfi
Price does not include:
- Entrance fees
- Meals and beverages
- Optional tours proposed by the on-board staff
Itinerary:
After having breakfast at your hotel, you'll be picked up and transferred to the port of Ischia (departure from Ischia at 09:20 am to Positano – via Capri – and arrival after two hours).
Your stop in Positano will last about 2 hours. After getting back to the port, as agreed with the onboard crew, your boat will reach Amalfi, once the seat of the powerful maritime republic with the same name and one of the oldest paper production centres in Europe.
From the sea, you can admire the beautiful villas located on the steep slope overlooking the port below. Once landed, you can take a walk through the central square and stop to enjoy a glass of the traditional Amalfi limoncello.
Reach the upper town, up to the Cathedral of Sant'Andrea, in Arabic-Norman style. Your stop in Amalfi will last about 2 hours. Then you will get back to the port, as agreed with the onboard crew, to return to Ischia early in the evening.
Naples Walking Tour with Underground Ruins
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Naples with our Walking Tour with Underground Ruins. Led by expert local guides, traverse the historic streets, soaking in the vibrant culture and rich history of this captivating Italian city.
Delve beneath the surface to explore hidden underground ruins, uncovering a labyrinth of tunnels and catacombs that reveal centuries-old secrets. Immerse yourself in the fascinating past of Naples, discovering its ancient treasures and gaining unique insights into its storied heritage.
Practical information:
Duration: 10 hours approximately
Location: Naples
Languages: English, Spanish, Italian
Availability: All year round, every day.
Difficulty: easy
Meeting place: At your hotel in Ischia
Optional activities —
Cooking class in Ischia (minimum 2 people)
Take part in a traditional culinary experience in Ischia and discover the secrets of authentic Mediterranean cuisine, which you can then take home with you.
Practical information:
- Duration: 2-hours
- Location: Restaurant in Ischia
- Languages: English & Italian
- Availability: From Monday to Thursday (the available day will be communicated directly to the hotel
- Difficulty: Low
Price includes:
- Roundtrip transfers from the hotel and return
- 3-course menu from traditional Neapolitan Cuisine with the assistance of an expert chef
- Tasting of the prepared dishes at the table, accompanied by a glass of local wine
- The storytelling of the dishes prepared with references to the connected history, tradition and culture
Price does not include:
- Pick up and drop off service
- Extra meals and beverages
Please note: Any food intolerances should be communicated after booking.
This activity requires a minimum of 2 people to go ahead.
Your journey —
Flights:
You will be able to choose your airline and flight times when you make your booking. This flight may include one or more stopovers. The stopover may be technical (without a change of aircraft) or transit (with a change of aircraft).
Luggage information
Luggage, meals and other services on board may be subject to an additional fee on certain airlines. It is possible to view details of luggage allowances when you choose your flights at the next stage of the booking process. If luggage is not included with your flight, please go to the airline's website before your departure to purchase your luggage for an additional fee.
For domestic flights, airlines do not always offer the option of reserving luggage. In this case, you will need to pay for it at the airport counter.
You will receive all the information you need to check in for your flights after you have made your reservation.
Your destinations —
Ischia
Famed for its abundance of thermal springs, sandy beaches, and verdant greenery, the island of Ischia is a world apart from busy Capri, which is located just 30 km away. Still a fairly undiscovered Italian island, here you can enjoy a slow holiday filled with the best local seafood, stunning landscapes, and charming seafront hotels.
A one-hour ferry from Naples drops travellers at Ischia Porto, a bustling seafront town with plenty of shopping opportunities - try some of Ischia’s famed limoncello to get a true taste of this vibrant island. This tiny volcanic island is truly compact - just a 30-minute drive from north to south - meaning it’s possible to experience every part of it during your stay. Enjoy a delicious Ischian meal on the seafront in Sant’Angelo, walk to the picturesque Castello Aragonese, which juts out into the Mediterranean Sea, or bathe in warm thermal waters in Negombo Thermal Park: Ischia has it all!
Capri
The magnificent Isle of Capri emerges from the Tyrrhenian Sea, facing the Sorrento peninsula. It became famous in 1826, following the discovery of the Grotta Azzurra (Azure Cave). Capri is adored by travellers, stars and intellectuals alike, popular with tourists because of its beautifully manicured gardens, impossibly blue sea, and bougainvillea tumbling down the facades of the elegant villas that you will see at every turn.
The Roman emperor Tiberius, who self-exiled on the island was one of the first to remain charmed by it: the magnificent villa Jovis, also known as "palazzo di Tiberio" (Tiberius' palace), a 45-minute walk from the small church of St. Michael, belonged to him.
Procida
Procida may be the smallest island in the Gulf of Naples, but what it lacks in size, it certainly makes up for in splendour. Get your camera at the ready as you wander through picturesque streets lined with pastel-coloured houses that simply beg to be captured on film.
An island filled with locals rather than tourists, in Procida you'll get an authentic glimpse Italian nonnas hanging out their washing, butchers laying out their produce for the day, and fisherman getting ready to head out to sea. Relax, sip on a frothy cappuccino while tasting a local pastry, visit the fifteenth-century walled city of Terra Murata and unwind on Postino beach with dramatic cliffs rising in the background.
