Travel by train to Sorrento and along the Amalfi Coast

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Day 1
We leave St Panras International by Eurostar for Paris, enjoying complimentary meals and drinks on board. At Paris we change for Dijon where we spend the night at the hotel Mercure Dijon.

Day 2
Today we catch the high-speed train to Milan via Lausanne, travelling in First Class. In Milan we change trains and continue to Rome, where we'll stay at the 4-star Hotel Universo for two nights.

Day 3
Today we enjoy a full-day in Rome, where we'll visit known spots such as the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and the Colosseum. During the afternoon, you can explore the city independently. 

Day 4
This morning we'll head towards Naples by train, where we'll catch a bus to go to Sorrento. We'll spend there seven nights in the Grand Hotel VEsuvio Sorrento, from where you can see the Mount Vesuvious and the Gulf of Naples.

Day 5
Our first stop during our Amalfi Coast tour is Positano, a town built into the cliffs sides, where we'll have a traditional Amalfi lunch at Conca dei Marini. During the afternoon we'll visit the town of Amalfi, where we will enjoy some free time to explore the place on our own.

Day 6
Today we'll visit Pompeii, where we'll get by train. We'll have a guided tour where places such as the Amphitheatre and the Grand Theatre are included. After the tour we'll have the chance to continue exploring the city independently.

Day 7
Today is free to enjoy the town of Sorrento. You have many options to enjoy the day taking a cruise to the island of Ischia or travelling to Procida, for example.

Day 8
Today we cruise to the island of Capri, where with the included funicular railway ticket, you can travel to Capri Town. Or you can join the tour to visit the Blue Grotto, a cave that is only reachable by boat. Or maybe you would prefer to go to Villa Jovis.

Day 9
We travel by coach to Paestum, a town founded in 600BC, where you'll have the chance to see the three Doric Temples, which are said to be the best preserved Greek temple in the world. As part of the tour today, a visit to a traditional 'caseificio' is included.

Day 10
You can enjoy the day taking a ferry to Naples or simply relaxing on the beach, as the day is free to do all you want.

Day 11
Today we'll head towards the Swiss Alps via Milan, where we will enjoy the views that the Swiss landscape offers. We'll spend the night in Laussane at the Continental Hotel.

Day 12
On our last day we travel to Paris in First Class where we change for the Eurostar service to London.

More about the trains 

Eurostar: The high speed Eurostar trains link St Pancras International in London with Paris, Lille and Brussels. In your dedicated Standard Premier (the highest class of Eurostar travel available for leisure customers) carriage you'll find a less dense seat configuration, meaning the seats are larger and you have ample space to relax and stretch out. As part of the service you'll enjoy complimentary drinks and refreshments, served at your seat by friendly, helpful waiting staff.

Where you’ll stay

 Hotel Continental, Lausanne: The 4-star Hotel Continental in Lausanne provides an excellent waypoint for travelling throughout Southern Europe. This large, modern hotel lies just opposite the railway station and just a short walk away from the local shopping area. There is a cafe on the ground floor, and a restaurant on the first floor offering Chinese, Japanese and Thai dishes. Room amenities include a television, telephone, minibar and safe.

Hotel Kyriad, Dijon: The Hotel Kyriad in Dijon is ideally located by the railway station, and is just five minutes' walk from the centre of town. The hotel benefits from a bar and a restaurant, whilst leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna and fitness room. Rooms come with modern conveniences such as air-conditioning, a television, telephone, safe and hairdryer.

Best Western Hotel Universo, Rome: Our base in Rome is the elegant 4-star Best Western Hotel Universo, located in the centre of Rome, close to the railway station and the city's central attractions. The hotel occupies a charming 19th century building and has two restaurants, a bar, fitness room, sauna, steam room and water-massage shower. Room facilities include air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, minibar and hairdryer as well as tea and coffee making facilities.

Grand Hotel Vesuvio, Sorrento: In Sorrento, the charming 4-star Grand Hotel Vesuvio Sorrento enjoys an excellent clifftop position, just outside Sorrento with magnificent views of the Gulf of Naples, Capri, and Mount Vesuvius. The hotel offers a selection of restaurants and a bar, where you can relax and enjoy the panoramic views overlooking the bay. The leisure facilities include an outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers and a poolside restaurant. All guest rooms are air conditioned and have satellite TV, telephone, minibar and hairdryer.

Customer Comments:

"We recently returned from a trip to the Rome, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast, courtesy of your company. The only words that I would like to use in respect of this holiday are "First Class throughout". From the time that we arrived at St Pancras until the time we (hastily as we had a connection to make at Kings Cross) departed from the Group with whom we had spent the previous twelve days, the organisation was faultless. There were occasions when the itinery was not as smooth as planned due to local events but the professionalism of Ian, the Tour Manager, showed through and what could have been serious problems were resolved to local irritations. The excursions were first class and the local guides excellent. We were particularly impressed with the selection of hotels in both Rome and Sorrento. The one in Rome was ideally situated for the antiquities, whereas the Tramantano in Sorrento was first class in every way. The group we travelled with were very compatible but above all else I must praise the service given by Ian. He really did make things go well (helped a bit we believe by the very compliant group he was leading). Will we go again? I can't think why not. We can't be bothered with worldwide travel, but Europe has a lot to offer and so we shall look forward to next year. We have used your company before, 2002 I believe to Narvik, but warmer climes call nowadays so south it will be." Mr and Mrs Harris