Departure Date: 07 June 2010

This fabulous tour includes, in no particular order, Bologna, Rome, Vatican, Coliseum, Vesuvius, Naples, Sorrento, Pompeii etc.
We have allowed for a full day in the Vatican, to include St. Peter’s and the fabulous Vatican museum, and a guided tour around the city of Rome including the ancient Roman forum, and the Coliseum. When we are in Sorrento, we have included a tour around Naples itself, a trip to Vesuvius and Pompeii and a coach tour along the spectacularly beautiful coast road – you wouldn’t want to drive it yourself!
Driving in and around Rome & Naples can best be described as “interesting” and the tour has been planned so that you will be travelling at the quietest times. You should, however, expect the unexpected at all times when you are driving in Italy.
The campsites we will use in Rome and Sorrento are both fully self-contained holiday villages, including a selection of restaurants and a substantial supermarket. It will still be fun to explore the local shops, but it will not be essential.
Italians, particularly those in the south, exhibit a wonderful love of life. They don’t know the meaning of the word “boring”. Generally speaking they are very friendly and fun-loving, while showing a passion for their own country which is unusual to see in Britain. If you are prepared to relax and try the local foods, wines and customs you cannot fail to enjoy this tour.
Unfortunately, the tour is not suitable for anyone who has restricted mobility as most of the places of special interest are inaccessible to wheelchairs.

Price List

Price per person, based on the relevant number of people in the motorhome.

Number of People Price Per Person
1 £1280.00
2 £875.00
3 £740.00
4 £675.00

Deposit £350.00 per motorhome.

Included in the Price

  • Return ticket on Dover/ Calais ferry
  • Entry to Club Class lounge
  • Campsite with 220 volt hook-up at Gent
  • Drinks reception
  • 1 night on campsite with 220 volt hook-up at Dahn
  • BBQ dinner at Dahn campsite
  • Campsite with 220 volt hook-up at Lucerne
  • 2 nights on campsite with 220 volt hook-up at Bologna
  • 5 nights on campsite with 220 volt hook-up in Rome
  • Bus to Vatican city and back
  • Dinner with wine in campsite restaurant
  • Guided tour of ancient Rome
  • 6 nights on campsite with 220 volt hook-up at Sorrento
  • Excursion to Pompeii & Vesuvius
  • Lunch in typical local restaurant
  • Excursion to Naples & Solfatara
  • Lunch in typical Neapolitan restaurant
  • Excursion along the Amalfi drive
  • Lunch in local restaurant
  • Farewell dinner with wine in campsite restaurant
  • Relevant road atlases
  • Services of GB Privilege tour director


Campsite Information

All campsites used will be the best available and will include electric hook-ups. The amperage on the hook-ups will be very low however, meaning you will be able to run the fridge and charge the battery only.

Itinerary

Day Description
1 Monday 7th June 2010: We leave Dover this morning on a P&O ferry with access to the Club Class lounge with free Champagne and coffee, and have an easy drive of about 100 miles to arrive at our campsite near Mons. This evening everyone can get to know each other at an informal drinks reception.
2 Tuesday 8th June 2010: We continue south and have a drive of about 280 miles, but mainly on motorways so it will not be too difficult. When we arrive at our campsite near the German village of Dahn we will be treated to a bbq style dinner in the campsite’s own restaurant. This should give everybody a chance to relax and enjoy the evening.
3 Wednesday 9th June 2010: The campsite is surrounded by some fascinating red rock formations and today has been left free so that the more adventurous members of the party can explore them. Everybody else can either relax and do nothing or stroll into the lovely village of Dahn.
4 Thursday 10th June 2010: We continue south and enter Switzerland. After about 210 miles we will arrive at our campsite near the city of Lucerne
5 Friday 11th June 2010: Another long drive south, of which the highlights will be driving through the Gottard tunnel and driving around the Milan ring road. We will eventually arrive at our campsite near Bologna, which has its own bar and snack bar.
6 Saturday 12th June 2010: A day to relax or you can get the bus into Bologna and explore this elegant city. Among the sites to be seen are the Stunning Neptune fountain and square, the leaning tower which was described in Dante’s Inferno and the lovely arcades which make it very pleasant to walk, even if the sun is very hot.
7 Sunday 13th June 2010: We drive to Rome today, a total distance of only about 100 miles. Our campsite is in the suburbs of the city, in a quiet area. You should have a lot of time today to relax and stroll around the local area.
8 Monday 14th June 2010: We will be collected by bus early this morning and taken to the Vatican ahead of the rush. We will have all day to explore the magnificent St. Peter’s cathedral and the incredible Vatican museum with the help of the Michelin guide book with which everybody will be supplied. It is not practical to buy the individual entry tickets to the Vatican museum in advance, so these will be each individual’s responsibility. During this day we will have the opportunity to see two of the world’s greatest works of art, the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican museum and La Pieta inside St. Peter’s. Everybody should take the time to study these treasures – you June never have the opportunity to see them again. Lunch can be taken at any of the many restaurants or bars in the vicinity. Our bus will collect everybody at 16.00 and return to the campsite.
9 Tuesday 15th June 2010: A free day so that you can just relax or catch the local bus or train from near the campsite and visit Rome. This evening we will have a group dinner in the campsite’s restaurant.
10 Wednesday 16th June 2010: Today we will have a guided tour of the city of Rome. It will include many of the main tourist sites, including the Colloseum and the Forum. You can take your own picnic lunch or treat yourself to a meal in one of Rome’s many eating places, from pizzerias to classy restaurants. At the end of a long day we will be returned to the campsite.
11 Thursday 17th June 2010: A completely free day to recover from yesterday’s exertions.
12 Friday 18th June 2010: We leave Rome this morning and head south to our last campsite near Sorrento. The total distance is about 180 miles and you could stop at Montecassino en route if you wanted. Our campsite has its own restaurant, private rocky beach and supermarket and there is bus from right outside which goes into the centre of Sorrento.
13 Saturday 19th June 2010: Today we will take a bus trip to discover of the ancient town of Pompeii, through the streets, bath, forum and villas buried following the eruption of Vesuvius. After lunch the excursion continues on to Vesuvius. The coach will take you to within 1.000 metres of the top of the volcano (still active) and from here you can walk to the top with specialized guides. Remember to wear proper shoes as sandals, flip-flops etc. will not give sufficient protection against the heat of the rocks. At the end of the day our coach will take us back to the campsite.
14 Sunday 20th June 2010: A completely free day to relax and do nothing. Alternatively, you could catch a boat from Sorrento to visit the nearby, beautiful island of Capri and its world famous blue grotto.
15 Monday 21st June 2010: Another excursion today, this time to the fascinating city of Naples. The city is rich in history with building, churches and monuments dating back centuries. You will see the Royal Palace, the Piazza Plebiscito, the Piazza Municipio with its huge medieval castle the “Maschio Angioino”, the San Carlo Opera house and the National Museum which is one of the best archaeological museums in the world. It houses the valuable relics taken from Pompeii. Naples is the home of Pizza and the Neapolitans claim to have the world’s best tomatoes. After lunch is a traditional Neapolitan restaurant we will visit the Solfatara. This is an area made up of flat, hot rocks from which you can see steam rising. The ancient Romans thought this was the entrance to the underworld!
16 Tuesday 22nd June 2010: This morning the bus will collect us again and take us on the Amalfi drive. The views throughout the day will simply wonderful but it is not recommended for nervous drivers. It is said to be the most spectacular drive in Europe and the winding cliff top road offers breathtaking panoramas at every bend. We will stop to admire the views at Positano, Amalfi and Ravello, taking lunch in a local restaurant en route. At the end of a wonderful day we will be returned to our campsite.
17 Wednesday 23rd June 2010: Today has been left completely free so that you can relax before the long drive home, or make a last minute visit to somewhere you have missed earlier. This evening we will have a farewell dinner in the campsite’s own excellent restaurant, which makes its own pasta! The wine will flow.
18 Thursday 24th June 2010: The tour ends this morning and you can either follow the tour directors directly back to Calais, a total distance of about 1,200 miles, or you can drift back at a more leisurely pace and visit many other wonderful places. We would expect our tour directors to reach Calais in 4-5 days.


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