Once again we are delighted to offer the opportunity to enjoy to the full this region while meticulously observing Kashrut and Shabbat.

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1 Naomi Boutique Kosher Tours is proud to present the 2 nd Susie Fishbein VIP Gourmet Tour Based in Sorrento, Amalfi Coast, Italy July 24 30, 2013 (with optional Puglia and Tuscany extensions) After a fabulous tour with Susie in Tuscany last year, we are staying in Italy but moving to the gorgeous Amalfi Coast region in the mid-south of the country. Once again we are delighted to offer the opportunity to enjoy to the full this region while meticulously observing Kashrut and Shabbat. Price from $3995 per person sharing (DLX room and single supplements available) Kashrut: a mashgiach tmidi will represent the Chief Rabbi of Southern Italy, Rav Bahbout; we use regular approved milk and milk products, but chalav yisrael observers can be accommodated.

2 The AMALFI COAST Tour Most people who visit this area, famous for its rugged cliffs, its winding coastal road, its picturesque towns and its historical significance, miss out. They rarely have time for the attraction which, for Naomi s guests, has proved to be the highlight of the whole Amalfi Coast experience: a 3-hour hike just below the clouds (hopefully) called the pathway of the gods. Additionally, to see the coast from the sea is simply spectacular. If you re a cyclist, you can cycle through the mountains from Sorrento to Amalfi!!! Heard of Vietri pottery? We ll see it at the source when we stop at Vietri-sul- Mare. Of course we ll be in elegant Positano and, capital of the coast, in Amalfi. We ll climb up the hill to enjoy the grandeur of hilltop Ravello, famous for its concerts, its villas and their gardens. And then there s Pompeii. August 24 th will never be the same again after you hear from your fascinating professional guide what happened in 79A.D. the year Vesuvius erupted. And the area boasts 3 of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world at Paestum. Let s not forget the boat-ride to Capri, with the sun in your face and sea breeze in your hair, which prepares you for a few hours of magic on that most romantic island, where the chair-lift to heaven is just one of the ways to enjoy the island to the full. All this, while staying in a lovely hotel in Sorrento with possibly the best view of the volcano that made the area so famous, Mt Vesuvius. We ll dine by candlelight, on food prepared in our exclusively kosher kitchen by local chefs, as we sip Italian vini. The tour offers and the price includes:- excellent 4* hotel accommodation, where the staff love to please one hotel for the entire duration of your stay, all Vesunius and sea view rooms intimate group of like-minded, cultured individuals top local guides to share with you their passion for the region Most especially on this tour will be the emphasis on the food: you ll cook with master Italian chefs, while Susie is your host in the kitchen. Pre and Post Tour Options (at extra cost): Pre: come to Rome early and we can make the arrangements for you to enjoy a wonderful 2/3 day program: hotel with kosher breakfast, Jewish Ghetto tour, Jewish Vatican tour (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED), and meals in the best kosher restaurants. Post I: July 30 Aug 2 nd (3 nights): a fascinating Jewish heritage tour through Southern Italy including Trani and Lecce, meeting some of the amazing Jewish converts / Marranos in the region Accommodation: Masseria Torre Maizza, 5* DLX Post II: Our classic, much-heralded 7-day Tuscany Tour, commences Rome Friday morning August 2 nd ask for details

3 Amalfi Coast Susie Fishbein Tour Itinerary subject to change - due to any one of a hundred Italian variables Arrival day Wednesday July 24 th We recommend you arrive a day earlier to Rome or Naples to recover from the flight and remove the risk of missing the start of the tour. Meeting point: Naples Airport From NY Delta/Air France arrives (or via Rome day before) There s a lo-cost direct JFK-NAP by Meridiana (Biz class is OK) From TLV ElAl/Alitalia arrives (also from Rome FCO) From London Gatwick BA arrives From the airport, we drive straight to Pompeii for a guided tour of this incredible site. We then head to our hotel. Maybe time for a swim before we gather for our Welcome Dinner Thursday July 25 th Whole day boat trip to the magical isle of Capri; visit the Villa San Michele of author Axel Munthe, ride the chairlift, enjoy a picnic lunch stroll the villages of Anacapri and Capri, the gardens, free time for the gorgeous shops or a beautiful hike. (If you have read about and wish to visit the blue grotto we will arrange that for you, but our feedback has been that the time can be better spent elsewhere on the island it s up to you!!) When we return by ferry to Sorrento, you will have time with Susie and the chefs in the hotel kitchen or you can spend time by the pool or in the town centre before returning to the hotel for dinner. Friday July 26 th The "pathway of the gods" a 3-hour medium difficulty hike on top of the cliffs above the Amalfi coastline with some of the ultimate views of the coast. For many this IS the highlight of the whole tour, although so few tourists take the time to do it. We ll picnic at the end of the hike, in the tiny village of Nocelle and then take the local micro-bus down to Positano and visit this most elegant resort. Return to the hotel to prepare for Shabbat Candle-lighting is at 20h07 Mincha and Ma ariv followed by Dinner

4 Shabbat July 27 th Coffee and cake davening full breakfast Short walk into and around Sorrento Mincha followed by Shabbat lunch main meal of the day (seuda III if you re counting) Free time to relax in the lounge, by the pool or in your room A light supper will be served before Shabbat ends 21h11. After ma ariv and havdala - Saturday night in Sorrento: musical, coffee, limoncello Sunday July 28 th Amalfi Coast by boat we ll take a shuttle bus down to the Port of Sorrento, board a ferry and sail around the end of the Sorrento peninsula, passing Positano on our way to Amalfi Monday July 29 th Food Market at Sant Agnello with Susie. Amalfi a short introduction will be followed by free time to stroll around this busy little town, looking at the church and its art (for those who so wish) or browsing in the stores and living the life. There is also a lovely museum of paper-making at the end of the village which many guests have greatly enjoyed. Ravello the bus will then take us to the high-point of the coast with its magnificent Villa Cimbrone gardens and views, before returning us to the hotel for dinner. Vietri-sul-Mare - we ll stop for an hour or so you can look at the home-town of these world-famous ceramics, and buy them at the best prices anywhere on the coast we checked!! Paestum after lunch, we ll enjoy a guided tour of the world's best preserved Greek Temples (yes Greek from the time when the Greeks colonized Southern Italy) We hope also to take you to the only place in the world where Mozzarella di bufala (buffalo milk) is made and KOSHER!! Tuesday departure day We ll bring you to Naples airport for the following flights:- AF/Delta to JFK dep 12.50: BA to London Gatwick dep 17.15: Alitalia/ElAl to TLV dep For those with the later departure times, or who are staying on in Italy, we ll offer a visit to the National Archaeological Museum in Naples where many artifacts from Pompeii are kept. For those continuing to Puglia there will be, included in the price of the extension, a bus transfer via stops in Castel del Monte and Trani to the Hotel near Fasano. Every day - Tefillot 3 per day; Sefer Torah * Meals - Breakfast, picnic lunch, served dinner. Kashrut: a mashgiach tmidi will represent the Chief Rabbi of Southern Italy, Rav Bahbout; we use regular approved milk and milk products, but chalav yisrael observers can be accommodated. 7 days, 6 nights price, from $3995 (optional extras - DLX room; SGL room)

5 Puglia DLX extension tour 3 nights in fabulous 5*L hotel, MasseriaTorremaizza Full touring program: Amazing Dining Experience CONDE' NAST TRAVELLER HOT LIST TATLER BEST HOTEL 10 ITALY BEST HOTEL by VIAGGIARBENE GAMBERO ROSSO MEDITERRANEAN BEST BEACH CLUB BY THE TIMES Tuesday: Day trips: Castel del Monte, UNESCO site Trani, a beautiful medieval port city. The synagogue was returned to the Jews of the area in the last few years after being a church for half a millennium. We ll visit both the active synagogue and the fascinating but small Jewish museum. Hotel for Welcome Dinner Wednesday: Lecce, known as the Florence of Puglia, where a Jewish community once held sway. Most famed for its unique style of architecture Baroque Rococo Alberobello home to hundreds of ancient trullo dwellings. Their design origin is the subject of much debate

6 Thursday: Time to enjoy the hotel, including its golf course and beautiful pool, meet the Jews of Puglia over lunch and visit Ostuni by night Friday: transfer to Brindisi airport for flight Friday morning to Rome and on to NY (arriving 2pm), or Israel, or the Tuscany Tour!!!!! Every day - Tefillot 3 per day; Sefer Torah * Meals - Breakfast, picnic lunch, served dinner. Kashrut: a mashgiach tmidi will represent the Chief Rabbi of Southern Italy, Rav Bahbout; we use regular approved milk and milk products, but chalav yisrael observers can be accommodated. Puglia extension price, from $2,500pp (optional extras - DLX room; SGL room) not included in the price of your trip flights: we will meet you mid-day in Naples Airport and return you to Naples Airport on departure day. spending money for shopping: we will try to take you to places where your money will buy you more, but we will look after you so well that you will not NEED to spend anything at all!! upgrades: deluxe rooms (DLX) and single occupancy are available at an additional price (see booking form). insurance: all clients should be aware that while all efforts are made to avoid any problems before during or after your trip, Naomi carries no insurance for your health or luggage. While using the services only of registered suppliers, we recommend that you purchase fully comprehensive travel insurance as Naomi cannot be held liable for any mishaps during your stay. tips: at your discretion, but we recommend $150 per person for the week ($250 including extension) for drivers, chefs, waiters and chambermaids and we can distribute for you Important Suggestion: Whether or not you intended to spend a day or two in Rome or Naples before your tour, we strongly recommend you stay the night before the tour starts either in Rome or in Naples to recover from the journey and to avoid the possibility of missing the start of the tour. The Rome airport Hilton is IN the airport with free shuttles to the city. There is an Alitalia flight or train to bring you to Naples at Contact details: eric@naomicatering.com (0)