Amalfi Coast
Campania Italy: (ZZ-BK-VN01)
URL: http://www.hiddentrails.com/tour/bike_italy_cycling_naples_amalfi.aspx
Introduction
Campania
Italy
BIKE & BOAT ON THE TIRRENIAN SEA, THE GULF OF NAPLES AND AMALFI COAST
This is an adventurous journey that will take place both over land and on water, allowing you to discover the natural treasures and cultural heritage spotted along the stunning Amalfi Coast and the beautiful Gulf of Naples. Cruise on board an ancient style gulet, a type of boat that is a legend in itself, just as is the old sea underneath. It is not just a matter of watching and observing, but a truly active journey intended to combine the refreshment of sailing and relaxing in the sun with fun and exciting cycling along the picturesque narrow streets of Capri, to the foot of the impressive Vesuvio Vulcano near Pompeii, and then onwards to Procida and Ischia Islands, ending the tour in spectacular Sorrento. The Altinlar, the caique sailboat you will ride the seas on, was substantially renovated in 2007. The bathrooms were redone further in 2009 to complete the new essence of the 24 m long and 6,20 m wide ship. All cabins are simple but functional and comfortable, furnished with a French bed, a small wardrobe with space to place bags and luggage (please exclude rigidly styled luggage on this trip). All cabins have little windows that can be opened and also have air-conditioning within. Outside there are 2 decks: one is on the anterior part and has a big solarium with mattresses for all guests. The back deck is covered and has a table for breakfasts and dinners. Onboard catering is our pride, it is the result of much cultural research, suggested by the old seaside villages of near. Carpaccio, fresh seafood and vegetables, pasta, meat and the herbs of the Mediterranean scrubs of Campania, are the absolutes on our table. Guided tour with English and Italian speaking guide.
Accomodation
YOUR BOAT: Caique Deriya Deniz
6 cabins with private services (shower and WC)
About 9 m2 (bathroom included)
12 places
4 double cabins + 2 twin cabins with separate beds
Deriya Deniz is a 24 meters long and 6,6 meters wide gulet, with a solid structure and finished with precious mahogany woods. The great care in the interiors and external spaces provide big charm and extreme comfort, in order to enjoy a wonderful holiday.
The gulet gathers 6 cabins: 4 double cabins and 2 twin cabins, and can accommodate up to 12 people.
CABINS
All cabins are equipped with private services with hot and cold water, shower box with 1/4 bathtub, hairdryer. They all have air conditioning with independent regulation, LCD TV and Hi- Fi, a little wardrobe, enough space to place bags and luggage (please exclude rigid luggage), and portholes that can be opened. The ship is furnished with style, it boasts prestigious wood furnishings and fittings, as well as comfortable inner spaces, such as the spacious dinette with bar. The guests can also take advantage of a large solarium and lie down on comfortable beach mattresses enjoying the sounds of the sea. The back deck is covered and has a table for breakfasts and dinners.
Aboard catering is our pride, and it is the result of a cultural research, suggested by the old recipes of seaside villages. Carpaccio, fresh seafood and vegetables, pasta, meat and the herbs of the Mediterranean scrubs, are the absolute protagonists on our table.
MEALS
Onboard catering is our pride, it is the result of a much cultural research,
suggested by the old local seaside villages. Carpaccio, fresh
seafood and vegetables, pasta, meat and the herbs of the Mediterranean
scrubs of Campania, are the absolutes on our table.
The tour is on full board. Breakfast includes breads, butter, jam,
cheese, ham, coffee, milk and tea. From the breakfast buffet you can
also prepare your own picnic lunch. The dinner is served on board at 8 PM and will
include meat and fish dishes. If you are vegetarian, or if you
require special dietary arrangements, please inform us before
departure. We will do our best to satisfy your needs. However, we
inform you that this is not always possible if you have every special
requirements.
After dinner you can decide to enjoy the view from the boat of the lights of the Gulf, relaxing on the deck. You can also decide to go ashore for a walk, when the ship is anchored in the port.
If you have important food allergies, we ask you to give us a list of
the food that you can eat before your arrival so that the cook can be
prepared to plan and shop accordingly.
DRINKS
Drinks are not included in the full board. Unfortunately you are not allowed to
bring your own drinks on ship, but on the boat you can always get drinks at extra cost. Generally, the crew will mark your drinks in a list that you
are required to pay at the end of the trip.
THE EVENINGS ON THE BOAT
The dinner is served at about 7:30 - 8 PM. After dinner you can decide
to enjoy the view from the boat of the lights of the Gulf, just relaxing on
the deck. You can also decide to go ashore for a walk. The people of
this region of Italy are very vital and cheerful and you could share
their goliardic spirit singing “O Sole Mio” or playing the guitar.
NIGHTS IN ROADSTEAD
During the night of day 4 and 6 the caique does not stay docked on the harbour, but stays anchored in roadstead, some ten metres away from the shore. In case of bad weather conditions, should you need enter in the port for the night, the cost for the docking must be divided between all the participants and to be paid on place (please consider 200/300€ in total, per night, to be divided among all the participants).
Riding
BOAT
The Deriya Deniz is a 24 meters long and 6,6 meters wide caique, with a solid structure and finished with precious mahogany woods. The great care in the interiors and external spaces provide big charm and extreme comfort, in order to enjoy a wonderful holiday.
The caique gathers 5 cabins (+ 1 will which be used by the guide): 3 double cabins and 2 twin cabins, and can accommodate up to 10 people.
All cabins are equipped with private services with hot and cold water, shower box with 1/4 bathtub, hairdryer. They all have air conditioning with independent regulation, LCD TV and Hi-Fi, a little wardrobe, enough space to place bags and luggage (please exclude rigid luggage), a safe and portholes that can be opened. The ship is furnished with style, it boasts prestigious wood furnishings and fittings, as well as comfortable inner spaces, such as the spacious dinette with bar. The guests can also take advantage of a large solarium and lie down on comfortable beach mattresses enjoying the sounds of the sea. The back deck is covered and has a table for breakfasts and dinners.
Aboard catering is our pride, and it is the result of a cultural research, suggested by the old recipes of seaside villages. Carpaccio, fresh seafood and vegetables, pasta, meat and the herbs of the Mediterranean scrubs, are the absolute protagonists on our table.
BIKES...
The most suitable bike for this tour is our 21 gear hybrid bike, which can make cycling easier, especially during the steep ascents. The roads of the tour are mostly asphalted, but we still do not recommend the racing bike style.
If you require rental bikes we kindly ask you to inform us at the moment of the booking, by communicating to us your body height and if you need a Gent or Lady bike.
We offer aluminium city bikes for gents and ladies with 21 speeds Shimano and one big lateral waterproof pannier bag, front shock absorbers, reinforced rims, soft saddles. If you prefer bringing your own bike seat, the guide will help you in substituting it. For each cabin one lock is provided. In case of the puncturing of a tire or the fall of the chain - the guide will help you repair it. For any more important problem should occur, we will substitute your bike as soon as possible. In Italy it is not possible to subscribe bike insurance. In case of theft, loss or damages caused by neglect or mistreatment occurred to the bike, you will have to pay till 300€ directly on site.
GUIDE...
The guide will be always on board with you and he will guide you during the bike stages. The guide is Italian and he is a professional environmental guide and English & Italian speaking. The official language of the tour will be English. The guide will always have a first aid kit and the necessary to repair bikes. During the bike tour, the guide will uniform the speed and he will suggest often pauses to rest, admire the scenery and take some pictures. You can decide to cycle individually if you prefer... the guide will help you with all the information about the itinerary.
HELMETS
To avoid traumas and for your own safety we advise you to always use the helmet during the bike tour. We can rent it, but it is better if you have your own helmet. The cost of the helmet is ~10€ per week, payable on site.
Itinerary
Day 1: Individual Arrival
Embarkation at 18.00h at the Marina di Castellammare di Stabia, welcome drink, dinner and presentation of the week's program.
Day 2: Cycle Trip to Pompeii (14 km)
Cycle to Pompeii and a visit of Pompeii and the Villa dei Misteri. It is the biggest open-air archaeological site of the world. A great example of past human life, where the huge eruption of the Vesuvius in 79 A.D was fixed forever under ashes and lava men in their daily activities. Return journey to the Marina di Castellammare and departure with the caique towards Sorrento. Overnight on the gulet in Sorrento.
Day 3: Sorrento – Positano – Amalfi (34 km)
Visit of Sorrento and departure along Sorrento coast. You cross “Passo San Pietro” (St. Peter’s pass) and you enter in the Amalfi coast, where you will cycle along the wonderful road overlooking the sea up to Positano. Its colorful houses have been built in amphitheatre shape, overlooking the sea, giving a unique and picturesque aspect to the village. After Positano you continue towards Amalfi, the most powerful Mariner Republic at the end of X century. We suggest the visits to the cloister of Paradise and the church and a walk along the main street that is connected with many narrow streets between white fisherman’s houses. Return to the gullet and overnight in Amalfi.
Day 4: Amalfi – Minori – Cetara – Vietri – Salerno (24 km) + alternative Ravello (35 km)
From Amalfi you continue your cycle tour along the coast, cycling on a street with some ups and downs overlooking the sea, crossing the villages of Minori, Maiori and Cetara. It is possible to make a deviation and go up towards Ravello, where in the placid beauty of the main square, the Dome dedicated to Saint Pantaleone stands out. The blood of the Saint liquefies every year on 27th July. From the village dominating the sea from 300 mt. Above sea level, you can enjoy a view beyond the Gulf of Salerno and up to the Cilento mountains. We suggest a visit to Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo, whose architecture (a mélange of Arab, Sicilian and Norman style) was an inspiration for Wagner. You return on the road along the coast to finally reach Vietri and Salerno. You come back to the gulet. Overnight in Salerno.
Day 5: Capri
The day starts with a sailing up to Capri. We will have some breaks during the sailing to take a bath and to admire the Amalfi coast from the sea. Arrival in Capri during the morning, disembarkation in Marina Grande, our arrival port. You visit the Island on foot, you reach the village of Capri with its famous “piazzetta”. Possibility to visit the “Grotta Azzurra”. From above the cliff you can enjoy a wonderful panorama on the Gulf of Naples dominated by the Vesuvius. After the visit you come back to the gulet. We will then sail round the island to reach the famous “faraglioni” (crags). Overnight in the gulet in Capri.
Day 6: Procida and Ischia (37 km)
Disembarkation with the tender in Marina Grande (Capri). You visit the Island on foot, you reach the village of Capri with its famous “piazzetta” and continue to the Faraglioni. From above the cliff you can enjoy a wonderful panorama on the Gulf of Naples dominated by the Vesuvius. Overnight in the gulet in the port of Ischia Casamicciola.
Day 7: Napoli
We sail up to Procida and walking visit of the town and the San Michele Abbey. Return to the boat to continue to Napoli, disembarkation and visit of the city. Starting from “Spacca Napoli”, you will discover the city centre characterized by narrow streets, with washing hung out, baroque churches and palaces, the San-Carlo theatre, the Gallery Umberto the 1st, the Plebiscito Square. In the afternoon we reach again the caique and we sail up to Marina di Castellammare di Stabia (in alternative, we reach Castellammare with public means). Overnight in the Marina of Castellammare di Stabia.
Day 8: departure
Disembarkation at 09.00. End of the services
Bikes: We can provide city bikes with 21 gears.
On board you will get a road book with maps of the tour and bike itinerary (it is not possible to have it in advance). The guide will give you the maps on arrival and you have to give them back at the end of the tour. The daily program is subject to the weather conditions. Some changes are possible and the guide will show you the itinerary day per day. You can always decide to either take part in the cycling with the group or do it individually or stay on board and relax if you have sore muscles!
STAY ON BOARD You can decide to stay on board and skip the cycling stage, but respecting the necessities of the captain and the movements of the boat. It is not possible to give you an exact timetable of this movement. The guide and the captain will inform you on board.
NOTE: during the nights of the tour the boat will be docked in the port during 5 nights. The other 2 nights the ship will stay anchored in roadstead. The roadstead is a place outside the harbor where the ship can lie at anchor. It is an enclosed area with an opening to the sea. Natural roadsteads offer shelter from storms, winds and currents, and are frequently used for naval bases.
In exceptional cases (unfavorable meteorological and/or sea conditions), for safety reasons, the ship must return in the port also during the nights that are scheduled in roadstead.
Only and exclusively in this case, the clients will be asked to pay the relative price for the stay in the port. This amount, variable from port to port, will be divided among all the participants of the tour and will be paid directly on site (approximately from 20 to 50€ per person per night, subject to changes).
We reserve the right to make alterations to the itinerary, depending on wind and weather conditions or organizational requirements.
Rates and Dates for Amalfi Coast
Rates include:
Accommodation in double cabin with private facilities, on full board from the dinner of day 1 to the breakfast of day 8 (picnic lunches and 1 dinner not included in Amalfi), Italian/English speaking guide, sheets and towels (1 change per week of the towels), overnights in port (except 2 nights).
Transfer and Other Options:
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2012
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Trip starts at the harbour of Castellammare di Stabia
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$0
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2012
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Transfer from Naples to Castellammare di Stabia each way per car
This is a "Group Rate" - to be paid locally
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75
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$100
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Dates Note:
Dates for 2012 tba
Rates do not include:
Journey to/from the embarkation harbor, bike rental (21 speeds), drinks, entrance fees (museums, parks, monuments), tips, extras, everything not included in the price includes.
The minimal height for bike rental is 5 ft.
Small anchoring charges may apply in some cases.
Other Info
Meeting: Castellammare di Stabia Harbour
Airport: Naples, Rome
Transfer: From Naples to Castellammare di Stabia by train, bus or private transfer
Climate:
Temperature (C) Average Min. Average Max
Jan/Feb/Mar 4/4/6 13/13/15
Apr/May/Jun 8/12/16 18/23/26
Jul/Aug/Sep 18/18/15 29/30/26
Oct/Nov/Dec 12/8/5 22/17/14
Sunny and dry in spring and autumn.
Hot in summer but with fresh air from the sea.
What To Bring: CLOTHES
Bike pants and bike gloves are important for a comfortable cycling. Casual clothes you normally use are suitable too. It is better dress cotton and dry-fit clothes in summer and never heavy because in Campania the climate is always warm. Singlet, shirts, blouses, sweaters, wind cheater jackets (Gore-Tex), linen or cloth trousers, shorts and cotton socks. You need a hat, sunglasses, bathing costume, sea towels, sunscreen and a big water-bottle (2 litres).
Bring with you also a knapsack of max. 20 L. This little knapsack will be spacious enough to contain all you need for the daily stage and you can put it inside the lateral bag of the bike. In this way, when you stop for a visit, you have just to take it out from the pannier.
TO DO NOT FORGET…
Your camera or video camera to fix the nicest moments of your holiday and we will appreciate if you will send us some of them.
BICYCLES
The suitable bike for this tour is a 21 gear hybrid bike, which can make cycling easier, also during the steep ascent. The roads of the tour are mostly asphalted but we do not recommend the racing bike.
RENTAL BIKES
If you require rental bikes we kindly ask you to inform us at the moment of the booking, by communicating us your body height and if you need a Gent or Lady bike.
You get, as tour equipment, aluminium city bikes for gents and ladies with 21 speeds Shimano and one big lateral waterproof pannier bag, front shock absorbers, reinforced rims, soft saddles. If you prefer bringing your own saddle, the guide will help you in substituting it. For each cabin one lock is provided. In case of the puncturing of a tyre or the fall of the chain the guide will help you repair it. For any more important problem should occur, we will
substitute your bike as soon as possible.
In Italy it is not possible to subscribe a bike insurance. In case of theft, loss or damages caused by neglect or mistreatment occurred to the bike, you will have to pay till 300€ directly on site.
HELMETS
To avoid traumas and for your own safety we ask you to use always the helmet during the bike tour. We can rent it free, but it is better if you have your own helmet.
OWN BIKES
If you take your own bikes with you during the tour, please equip yourself with a repair kit, a new inner tube, lateral bags and a lock. Before the departure check carefully the brakes, the tyres and the chain.
The bikes will often take aboard and out from the boat and we are not responsible for eventual damages due to these movements.
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