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Cooking Under a Golden Sunset
offered by supplier M05092 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 3
- 6
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 10
people
Destination(s):
Italy
Specialty Categories:
Food & Wine
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 450 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 3150 US Dollar (USD)
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Transfer from Naples airport or train station to Hotel Tramonto D’Oro in Praiano. Check in to your sea-view room. Time to settle in and explore the ancient fishing village of Praiano. Enjoy a welcome drink at sunset, on the hotel's marvelous terrace. Dinner tonight is in the hotel’s restaurant at approximately 8:00 PM, local wine included. Overnight.
Day 2: Breakfast. In the morning embark (weather permitting) from La Praia beach for a boat excursion of the famed coastline. First stop will be the Emerald Grotto. Continue by boat to the jewel of the Amalfi coast, Positano. Time on own to visit the town. Lunch on own and return to Praiano. In the afternoon you will have your first cooking lesson, which is dedicated to different kinds of pasta. This is Ciro's specialty and he will show you how to make hand-made pasta and an array of sauces. Dinner to follow with local wine included.
Day 3: Following breakfast, morning at disposal for individual activities. For those who love nature there is a wonderful hike that leads from Praiano to the ancient monastery of San Domenico, the famous Sentiero degli Dei (The Path of the Gods) or walk down to the sea. In the late morning enjoy a visit followed by a tasting of limoncello at a local liquor laboratory. Lunch on own. In the afternoon, meet for your second cooking lesson focusing on typical main courses of the area. Enjoy dinner to follow, with local wine included. Overnight.
Day 4: Breakfast. In the morning, enjoy a visit of the famous towns of Amalfi and Ravello, with the beautiful Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon, return back to the hotel for your third cooking lesson. Learn how to make the famous Napoletan style pizza and dessert specialties. Enjoy dinner based on your efforts, local wine included. Overnight.
Day 5: Breakfast followed by day at disposal to discover the island of Capri, transportation provided. You will have the entire day to explore the island and its ancient villas and gardens. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. Dinner tonight at the hotel, local wine included. Overnight.
Day 6: Breakfast. This morning you will be accompanied to Torre al Mare (a Saracen tower facing the seaside) to visit Mr. Sardulli's atelier, a well-known local painter and sculptor. The rest of the morning free — sunbathe at the local beach or travel to nearby Sorrento. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon, meet in the kitchen for your final cooking class. Dinner to follow based on your efforts, local wine included. Overnight.
Day 7: Breakfast and check out of your accommodations. Transfer either to the Naples train station or Naples airport. (If your itinerary permits you may want to organize an optional visit to the ruins of Pompeii. Please inquire for details).
Price Includes:
- One scheduled group arrival transfer from Naples airport (around noon) or train station (mid-afternoon) to Praiano
- If you cannot meet either transfer, an additional transfer can be arranged at a cost of 130 Eu per car
- Accommodation in double superior sea view room with balcony
- Welcome drink
- Dinners with local wine included
- Cooking classes with chefs and interpreter as per program
- One boat (weather permitting) from beach La Praia to the Emerald Grotto and Positano
- Entrance tickets to the Emerald Grotto
- Transfer to and from the beach La Praia to Hotel Tramonto d’Oro
- Transfer to the harbor for the Capri excursion
- Excursion to Capri on a small boat (12-16 people)
- Half-day excursion to Amalfi and Ravello
- Entrance to and tour of Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone in Ravello
- Visit to a local Limoncello factory with tasting
- Visit to the Torre al Mare to visit Sandulli's artist studio
- One scheduled group departure transfer around 11:00 am to Naples airport or train station.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
2010 prices for 6 night program:
- High Season (May 22 - September 26)
* US$3000 for a minimum of 4 people
* US$3150 for 2 - 3 people
* US$550 single supplement
- Low Season (April 4 - May 22 and September 27 - October 31)
* US$2650 4 or more people
* US$2900 for 2-3 people
* US$450 single supplement.
2010 prices for 4 night program:
- US$2500 per person for a minimum of 4 people
- US$2600 per person for 2-3 people.
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