BIKE & BOAT IN THE TIRRENIAN SEA
GULF OF NAPLES AND AMALFI COAST

This is a journey that will take place both on land and on water, searching the natural
treasures and cultural heritage spotted along the Amalfi Coast and the Gulf of Naples. A cruise on board a ship that has all the style of the ancient gulets, a type of boat that is a legend itself, just as it is the sea under your feet.
It is not just a matter of watching and observing, but a truly active journey intended to combine sailing and relaxing with cycling along the narrow streets of Capri, Pompeii, Procida and Ischia Islands, ending your tour in a spectacular Sorrento.
Guided tour with English and Italian speaking guide (International groups).


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Day 1: individual arrival
Embarkation at 6 pm at the Marina di Castellammare di Stabia (NA), welcome drink,
dinner and presentation of the program.

Day 2: cycle trip to Pompeii (14 km/9 miles)
Cycle trip to Pompeii and visit of Pompeii andthe Villa dei Misteri. It is the biggest open-air archaeological site of the world. A great example of past human life, where the huge eruption of the Vesuvius in 79 A.D fixed forever under ashes and lava men in their daily activities. Return journey to the Marina di Castellammare and departure with the caique towards Sorrento. Walking visit of the town and return to the boat. Overnight on board at the Marina di Cassano/Sorrento port.

Day 3: Sorrento – Positano – Amalfi (34 km/21 miles)
In the morning departure along the Sorrento coast. You cross “Passo San Pietro” (St. Peter’s pass) and you enter in the Amalfi coast, where you will cycle along the wonderful road overlooking the sea up to Positano. Its colorful houses have been built in amphitheatre shape, overlooking the sea, giving a unique and picturesque aspect to the village. After Positano you continue towards Amalfi, the most powerful Mariner Republic at the end of X century. We suggest the visits to the cloister of Paradise and the church and a walk along the main street that is connected with many narrow streets between white fisherman’s houses. Return to the gulet and overnight in port in Amalfi.

Day 4: Amalfi – Minori – Cetara – Vietri – Salerno (24 km) +
alternative Ravello (35 km/23 miles )
From Amalfi you continue your cycle tour along the coast, cycling on a street with some ups and downs overlooking the sea, crossing the villages of Minori, Maiori and Cetara. It is possible to make a deviation and go up towards Ravello, where in the placid beauty of the main square, the Dome dedicated to Saint Pantaleone stands out. The blood of the Saint liquefies every year on 27th July. From the village dominating the sea from 300 mt. Above sea level, you can enjoy a view beyond the Gulf of Salerno and up to the Cilento mountains. We suggest a visit to Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo, whose architecture (a mélange of Arab, Sicilian and Norman style) was an inspiration for Wagner. You return on the road along the coast to finally reach Vietri and Salerno. You come back to the gulet and navigation to Capri. We will have some breaks during the sailing to take a bath and to admire the Amalfi coast from the sea. Overnight in roadstead in Capri.

Day 5: Capri
Disembarkation with the tender in Marina Grande (Capri). You visit the Island on foot, you reach the village of Capri with its famous “piazzetta” and continue to the Faraglioni. From above the cliff you can enjoy a wonderful panorama on the Gulf of Naples dominated by the Vesuvius. Overnight in the gulet in the port of Ischia Island.

Day 6: Ischia (37 km/23 miles)
Cycling from Ischia port you will cross by bike the west part of the island among the scents and flavors of the Mediterranean sea, crossing little villages with the possibility of visiting little museums along the stage. Once we reach the thermal village of S. Angelo, embarkation and overnight in roadstead.

Day 7: Procida and Napoli
We sail up to Procida and walking visit of the town and the San Michele Abbey. Return to the boat to continue to Napoli, disembarkation and visit of the city. Starting from “Spacca Napoli”, you will discover the city centre characterized by narrow streets, with washing hung out, baroque churches and palaces, the San-Carlo theatre, the Gallery Umberto the 1st, the Plebiscito Square. In the afternoon we reach again the caique and we sail up to Marina di Castellammare di Stabia. Overnight in the Marina.

Day 8: departure
Disembarkation at 9 am End of the services

The captain and the guide reserve the right to make alterations to the itinerary, depending on wind, sea and weather conditions or organizational requirements.

Caique Deriya Deniz:

• 6 cabins with private services (shower and WC)
• 12 places
• 4 double cabins + 2 twin cabins with separate beds

Deriya Deniz is a 24 meters long and 6,6 meters wide gulet, with a solid structure and finished with precious mahogany woods. The great care in the interiors and external spaces provide big charm and extreme comfort, in order to enjoy a wonderful holiday.

The gulet gathers 6 cabins: 4 double cabins and 2 twin cabins, and can accommodate up to 12 people. All cabins are equipped with private services with hot and cold water, shower box with 1/4 bathtub, hairdryer. They all have air conditioning with independent regulation, LCD TV and Hi-Fi, a little wardrobe, enough space to place bags and luggage (please exclude rigid luggage), and portholes that can be opened. The ship is furnished with style, it boasts prestigious wood furnishings and fittings, as well as comfortable inner spaces, such as the spacious dinette with bar. The guests can also take advantage of a large solarium and lie down on comfortable beach mattresses enjoying the sounds of the sea. The back deck is covered and has a table for breakfasts and dinners.

Aboard catering is our pride, and it is the result of a cultural research, suggested by the old recipes of seaside villages. Carpaccio, fresh seafood and vegetables, pasta, meat and the herbs of the Mediterranean scrubs, are the absolute protagonists on our table.

HOW TO REACH THE EMBARKATION POINT:

By plane: from Naples Capodichino airport, take the Alibus (3,00€) to Naples train station (15/20 min). from 6.30 to 23.40, then follow instructions in the section “by train”.

By train: from Naples train station take the Circumvesuviana train and stop at
Castellammare Centrale station (1,10€ - 40/45 min.), then take the bus no. 2 nero up to the Marina di Castellammare di Stabia.

By taxi: please book and pay in advance
Transfer: Naples-harbour: private car for 1-4 persons: € 75,- per leg, mini bus for 5-8 persons: Euro 100 per leg.
Transfer from train station Castellamare - harbour: up to 8 persons: Euro 18 per leg.

By car: From Naples continue on the A3 highway in the direction of Pompei – Salerno, go out of the highway at Castellammare di Stabia, take the SS145 in the direction of Castellammare, turn right in via Ripuaria, at the Stop turn left in Via Napoli and then turn right in traversa Varo. Once you have passed the level-crossing turn left in Corso de Gasperi, and after 200 mt. you arrive at the entrance of the Marina.

Parking: you can park your car in the Marina of Castellammare di Stabia. Guarded parking: about Euro 40 for the week.

WHAT´S INCLUDED IN THE TRIP:

Duration	8 days/7 nights from Saturday to Saturday
Price for guided tour per person	BIKE AND BOAT TOUR: Euro 1160 pp in a double cabin Euro 1980 Price per person in single cabin No triple cabins available Euro 70 Bike rental
Price for guided tour	Overnights: Castellamare di Stabia Marina di Cassano/Sorrento Amalfi Ischia (port) Capri Sant’Angelo (Ischia) Bike trips: Costa de Sorrento Costa de Amalfi Pompeya Ischia Every trip is between 25 a 35 km each.
Departure dates for 2012	Apr 21 - June 23 and September 01 - October 20 2012 (except Sep 15, Oct 06 and 13) On June 09 there is another ship!* Dates fully booked
Departure June 9th	On departure June 09 there will depart another ship: MARIA GIOVANNA: Mariagiovanna is a 24m long and 6,1m wide caique, a traditional Turkish vessel built with mahagony wood. The gulet gathers 6 cabins: 2 double cabins with 3rd bed and 4 twin bed cabins. Size of a cabin: about 9 m². All cabins are equipped with private facilities with hot and cold water, and air conditioning (can be regulated). Some cabins have windows, some cabins have portholes, some have both (all can be opened).
Level of difficulty	medium/easy Difference in level : between 0 and 600 m per day. The daily stage is 25/35 km only and there is all the time to do the bike tour.
Included services	Accommodation in double cabin with private facilities, full board from the dinner of day 1 to the breakfast of day 8 (picnic lunches), Italian/English speaking guide, sheets and towels (1 change per week of the towels), overnights in port (except 2 nights)
Not included services	Journey to/from the embarkation harbor bike rental (21 speeds) drinks entrance fees (museums, parks, monuments), 2 nights in ports tips, extras, everything not included in “the price services included ”
Cancellation fees	Payments The balance is required 1 month before the departure or within the date show on the confirmation of the reservation. Cancellation fees If clients need to cancel their booking before departure: - 60 days or more before the beginning of the trip: 20% of the trip price - 59 – 31 days before the trip begins: 30% of the trip price - 30 – 21 days before the trip begins: 50% of the trip price - 20 – 11 days before the trip begins: 70% of the trip price - 10 – 1 days before the trip begins: 100% of the trip
General info	If the minimum number of participants required for a trip is not met (2 participants), we reserve the right to cancel it. The decision about whether the trip will take place or not will be made as early as possible, 21 days before the beginning of the trip at the latest. In case of trip cancellation, the payments you have made for the only tour will be fully refunded. There can be no additional claims made against us. If there will be bad weather, the ship has to stay in the harbour overnight, therefore possible harbour fees: EUR 20-50 per night per person, payable on site.