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Canoe Trip
The ruins of Pompeii, part of an ancient Roman city destroyed and buried
by the eruption of the volcano Vesuvius in 79 A.D. can be visited at a cost of Euro 10,00 per person. The remainder of the
uncovered city is today buried under the new Pompeii rebuilt many years subsequent to the eruption. Archeological excavations
are open to the public between the hours of 09:00 and 18:00 everyday of the week, guides can be hired at the entrance or headphones
voicing explanations of the sites can be rented. Please note that since Pompeii is a popular area for tourists, we strongly
recommend being cautious of your belongings!
Herculaneum is an ancient residential town of Greek
origins, destroyed and buried in ashes, together with Pompeii, by the eruption of the volcano Vesuvius in 79 A.D. that also
offers a variety of beautiful scenery and invaluable arts. Excavations began by accident in 1709 when some workers were digging
a well - they discovered a wall, which was later found to be one of the stages of the ancient theatre. Later, there were many
human skeletons uncovered at the ancient shoreline, suggesting that numerous inhabitants attempted to escape but perished
when mountains collapsed and volcanic gases were released. The ruins can be visited at a cost of Euro 10,00 per person, but
please note that since Herculaneum is a popular area for tourists, we strongly recommend being cautious of your belongings!
Thousands
of prosperous citizens would have sought comfort in the majesty of Mount Vesuvius and regarded it as nothing less than a gift
from the gods. In those days of abundant plenty, no Neapolitan would have anticipated the hidden threat of their beloved mountain
that erupted violently during the morning of August 24, AD 79, unceremoniously removing all surrounding cities within a X
radius of Vesuvius, from the face of the earth. Since then, Vesuvius has erupted about three dozen times. The most recent
eruption from 1913-1944 was thought to be the end of an eruptive cycle that began in 1631, however unpredictably the last
eruption of Vesuvius was on 23 November 1980 that killed over 3,000 people. View the crater of Vesuvius, 1281 meters above
sea level, by walking for approximately 45 minutes up the steep mount, as the road for vehicles terminates half way up this
climb.
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We highly recommend comfortable walking shoes be worn for this excursion as the terrain is very
muddy and rugged.
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DURATION = 9 HOURS (Including time to visit a restaurant for lunch)
RATES EURO
1-2 Passengers (Sedan) 500,00
3-4 Passengers (Sedan/Minivan) 550,00
5-6 Passengers (Minivan) 600,00
7-8 Passengers (Minivan)
650,00
9-10 Passengers (Minibus)
850,00
Extra passenger please add
50 Euro each
Please note that all rates quoted include all taxes, vehicle and driver, highway tolls, car
fuel and parking and exclude lunch, entrance tickets and guides in sites.
Payments can be made in Dollars, Euro, traveller
cheque or personal cheque.
Additional 2 hour Professional Guide available to hire at a rate of approximately 120 Euro for a 2 hour tour to visit
the ruins of Pompeii and/or Herculaneum.
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