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Christmas on the Sorrento Coast

From £1,399
Duration 7 Days
Departures from: Dec 2024 - Dec 2024
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From £1,399
Duration 7 Days
Departures from: Dec 2024 - Dec 2024

Tour Overview

Your base for this festive holiday is the lively resort of Sorrento on the Sorrento Peninsula. You'll have plenty of time to explore Sorrento and an optional excursion could take you to the ruined city of Pompeii for a fascinating guided tour. On Christmas Day you'll enjoy a traditional festive lunch before experiencing Salerno's magical Luci D'Artista, a fabulous display of art. Spend Boxing Day in Caserta, where you'll discover the magnificent Royal Palace of Caserta.

  • Festive
  • Relax & Discover Holidays
  • Half Board
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Your Holiday Includes

  • Return flights from London
  • 6 nights in a 4-star hotel
  • 13 meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 traditional Italian Christmas Day lunch and 6 dinners
  • Travelsphere Holiday Director and Specialist Local Guide
  • Overseas transfers and other transportation

Included Holiday Highlights

  • Sorrento
  • Experience the magical lights in Salerno
  • The Royal Palace of Caserta and its gardens
  • Medieval Casertavecchia

Itinerary

Day 1 UK – Sorrento

Make your own way to the airport for your flight to Naples, after which, we'll transfer you to your hotel in central Sorrento.

Meals included: D
Next day

Day 2 Christmas Eve Sorrento - at Leisure

You are free to explore Sorrento at your own pace today. Perhaps take in breathtaking views of the surrounding scenery, enter one of the resort's fascinating museums or take a seat at a pavement café. The main square, Piazza Tasso, is the place to head if you want to watch the locals as they finish their Christmas shopping. You could pick up some last-minute gifts yourself - handmade leather goods and the famous limoncello liqueur are specialities here.

Meals included: B,D
Next day

Day 3 Christmas Day Salerno

It's Christmas Day, so enjoy a leisurely morning before sitting down to a traditional Italian festive lunch at the hotel. Later, we'll make our way to Salerno. A walking tour will introduce us to the city's historic centre, its atmospheric Christmas market and the magical Luci D'Artista, or artists' lights. This spectacular display of art, which usually follows four themes, fills the streets, piazzas and gardens, and is an enchanting sight.

Meals included: B,L,D
Next day

Day 4 Sorrento - at Leisure

You could spend today relaxing after the Christmas festivities, or join an optional excursion where you'll visit the exceptional archaeological site of Pompeii, which we'll reach by train. This infamous Roman town was frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, when it was buried by hot ash. You're going to explore in great company, as a Local Guide leads you through its maze of streets. As you stroll you'll get a fascinating insight into the last days of the people who lived here. You'll see villas still decorated with brightly painted mosaics, Roman baths and even bakeries that still have their bread ovens and flour grinders intact.

Meals included: B,D
Next day

Day 5 Caserta

This morning you'll take a guided tour of the magnificent Royal Palace of Caserta and its beautiful fountain-filled gardens. This is said to be the world's largest Royal Palace, and during your tour you will see the Bourbon Nativity in the Royal Apartment.
Later, enjoy time at leisure to explore the enchanting medieval hamlet of Casertavecchia, adorned with Christmas lights.

Meals included: B,D
Next day

Day 6 Sorrento - at Leisure

Spend today exactly as you wish, relax at the hotel or further explore Sorrento.

Meals included: B,D
Next day

Day 7 Sorrento - UK

We will transfer you to the airport today for your flight back to the UK.

Meals included: B

Accommodation (as specified or similar)

Michelangelo Hotel - Sorrento

You will stay in the heart of Sorrento at the 4-star Hotel Michelangelo in Sorrento.

Hotel features include two restaurants serving traditional cuisine, a bar, lounge and roof garden. Bedrooms have private facilities, mini-bar, hairdryer, TV and internet access.

You will stay in the heart of Sorrento at the 4-star Hotel Michelangelo in Sorrento.

Hotel features include two restaurants serving traditional cuisine, a bar, lounge and roof garden. Bedrooms have private facilities, mini-bar, hairdryer, TV and internet access.

Optional Excursions

Experience even more of your destination by adding one or more optional experiences to your holiday before you set off. Take a look below at the extra trips you can enjoy on this tour

Italy - Pompeii from Sorrento

Italy - Pompeii from Sorrento

You'll visit the exceptional archaeological site of Pompeii, which we'll reach by train. This infamous Roman town was frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, when it was buried by hot ash. You're going to explore in great company, as a Local Guide leads you through its maze of streets. As you stroll you'll get a fascinating insight into the last days of the people who lived here. You'll see villas still decorated with brightly painted mosaics, Roman baths and even bakeries that still have their bread ovens and flour grinders intact.
You'll visit the exceptional archaeological site of Pompeii, which we'll reach by train. This infamous Roman town was frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, whe...

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If you choose a tour that is within 84 days of departure you will need to pay the full balance when you book.

Our cancellation policy

If you decide to cancel your confirmed booking you must notify us (or your travel agent) in writing, as soon as possible. Since we incur costs in cancelling your arrangements, you will have to pay the applicable cancellation charges up to the maximum shown below.

  • More than 75 days before departure - Loss of deposit only
  • 43 - 74 days - 50% of tour price
  • 29 - 42 days - 75% of tour price
  • 15 - 28 days - 90% of tour price
  • Day of Departure - 14 days - 100% of tour price

Our full cancellation policy can be found in our booking terms and conditions, section 8.

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