Olchfa School Rome & Sorrento Tour, 25 th 29 th March 2016

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1 Olchfa School Rome & Sorrento Tour, 25 th 29 th March 2016 Travel Details Outbound Friday 25 th March hrs Check in opens at Gatwick Airport North Terminal 15.25hrs British Airways flight BA2540 departs Gatwick Airport Booking reference: (39 x passengers) 18.55hrs British Airways flight BA2540 arrives Rome Fiumicino Airport Inbound Tuesday 29 th March hrs Check in opens at Rome Fiumicino Airport 18.50hrs British Airways flight BA557 departs Rome Fiumicino Airport 20.25hrs British Airways flight BA557 arrives Heathrow Airport (Terminal 3) Luggage Allowance: 23kg per person plus 1 piece of hand luggage Accommodation Information Name: Hotel Cosmomare, Via Ripa di Cassano, 45, Piano di Sorrento Tel: (0039) Contact: Lia, Acampora Travel Board Basis: Half Board (Breakfast and Evening meal)

2 Itinerary Friday 25 th March hrs 15.25hrs 18.55hrs Check in opens at Gatwick Airport, North Terminal British Airways flight BA2540 departs Gatwick Airport, North Terminal British Airways flight BA2540 arrives Rome Fiumicino Airport You will be met in the Arrivals area by a representative from Acampora Travel who will accompany you out to the coach 19.30hrs Coach departs for Piano di Sorrento Time has been included for a brief stop off en route at a service station 23.30hrs Approx. coach arrives at the Hotel Cosmomare, Piano di Sorrento Group to unload luggage and check into rooms End of coach use for today

3 Itinerary Saturday 26 th March hrs Breakfast at the hotel (the first meal included in your tour cost) Your guide for the day will meet you at the hotel 09.00hrs 10.30hrs Coach departs for Mount Vesuvius Group to begin guided visit of Mount Vesuvius At the volcano s summit, Alpine guides will be happy to give a short, free introduction to the volcano. Please encourage discussion and have some questions ready for the guides A talk with the alpine guides at the volcano s summit is included in your ticket. You may wish to encourage active discussion amongst the guide and the students and have some questions prepared in advance 12.45hrs 13.30hrs Meet coach and depart for Pompeii Coach arrives in Pompeii at the Porta Anfiteatro entrance Free time to purchase lunch before visit 14.30hrs Group to begin guided tour of Pompeii Please note: Due to recently introduced restrictions bags larger than 30x30x10 cannot be taken in to the site. The site ask that students leave bags on the coach as there may not be enough room to store in the baggage room Also at Pompeii it would mean a long walk back at the end of your visit to collect

4 Itinerary Saturday 26 th March 2016 continued 17.30hrs 18.45hrs 19.30hrs Meet coach and depart for return to the hotel Coach arrives back at the Hotel Cosmomare Evening meal at a local restaurant arranged by the hotel

5 Itinerary Sunday 27 th March hrs Breakfast at the hotel and collect packed lunches (packed lunches included in place of missed evening meal on your arrival day) 08.00hrs 08.45hrs Group to meet minibuses at the hotel to transfer to Marina Piccola harbour Minibuses arrive at the Marina Piccola Harbour, group to collect tickets form the GESCAB ticket Office for the return Jet hydrofoil crossings to Capri Your tour guide for the day will meet you here 09.40hrs 10.10hrs Jet Hydrofoil leaves Sorrento Harbour Jet Hydrofoil arrives at Capri s Marina Grande for a full day at leisure on the island

6 Itinerary Sunday 27 th March 2016 continued Capri Town by Public Transport Public transport can be used to transfer your group up to the town centre of Capri and to Anacapri. A single ticket costs 1,80 and if visits to Capri and Anacapri are desired then four such tickets are necessary, all of which can be bought from the ticket office at the Marina Grande. There is a funicular rail service that links the Marina Grande with Capri town and subsequent journeys can be made by public buses which run every 15 minutes. It is possible to walk up or down to/from the town of Capri from/to the harbour hrs 16.40hrs Jet Hydrofoil leaves Capri Marina Grande harbour Jet Hydrofoil arrives Sorrento Marina Piccola harbour Group to meet minibuses for return to the Hotel Cosmomare Minibuses arrive back at the Hotel Cosmomare 19.00hrs Evening meal at a local restaurant arranged by the hotel

7 Itinerary Monday 28 th March hrs 09.00hrs 09.45hrs 10.00hrs 11.15hrs 13.15hrs 14.30hrs Breakfast at the hotel Coach departs for the Amalfi coast Coach stops on the slopes high above Positano for photographs Coach continues along the coastal road towards Amalfi Coach arrives in Amalfi for free time, sightseeing & souvenir shopping Group departs for Herculaneum Group to have a guided visit of Herculaneum Your guide will meet you here 17.30hrs 18.45hrs 19.00hrs Group meets coach and departs for the Hotel Cosmomare Group arrives at the hotel Evening meal in your hotel

8 Itinerary Tuesday 29 th March hrs Collect packed breakfast (last meal included in your tour costs) Check out of rooms and load coach for departure 06.30hrs Group to meet coach and depart for the Coliseum Time has been included for a brief service station stop off en route 10.30hrs Approx. group arrive at the Colle Oppio coach parking area. Group to make their way on foot to the Coliseum groups ticket office. Please allow at least 20 minutes for potential queues Your tour guide meet you here 11.30hrs Coliseum guided visit begins Please note: Due to recently introduced restrictions bags larger than 30x30x10 cannot be taken in to the site. The site ask that students leave bags on the coach as there is no baggage storage available Free time to purchase lunch before departure Group to return to coach ready to depart for the Vatican City 13.30hrs Group arrives at the nearest coach drop of point to St Peter's Square for free time to visit the square for photo opportunities Dress code: Please note no shorts, miniskirts or sleeveless tops can be worn inside the Basilica 15.30hrs 16.45hrs 16.50hrs 18.50hrs Coach departs for Rome Fiumicino Airport Coach arrives at Rome Fiumicino Airport Check in opens at Rome Fiumicino Airport British Airways flight BA557 departs Rome Fiumicino Airport 20.25hrs British Airways flight BA577 arrives London Heathrow Airport, Terminal 3