Mt Vesuvius 4x4 Tour from Sorrento Including Hike, Lunch and Wine Tasting
Sorrento, Italy
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Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 6 hours
Venture to the top of legendary Mt Vesuvius on this half-day tour from Sorrento. Board an all-terrain 4x4 vehicle for a fun, rugged ride through Vesuvius National Park, and hike the rest of the way up to the volcano’s massive crater. Reward yourself with stellar views over the entire Gulf of Naples, the Sorrento Peninsula and the islands of Capri and Ischia. After riding back down the mountain, head to a nearby winery to enjoy a 3-course lunch and wine tasting: a relaxing way to end your Mt Vesuvius adventure.
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Venture to the top of legendary Mt Vesuvius on this half-day tour from Sorrento. Board an all-terrain 4x4 vehicle for a fun, rugged ride through Vesuvius National Park, and hike the rest of the way up to the volcano’s massive crater. Reward yourself with stellar views over the entire Gulf of Naples, the Sorrento Peninsula and the islands of Capri and Ischia. After riding back down the mountain, head to a nearby winery to enjoy a 3-course lunch and wine tasting: a relaxing way to end your Mt Vesuvius adventure.
Board your coach in central Sorrento in the morning and settle in for your 1-hour journey to Vesuvius National Park. Once you enter the park, transfer to an all-terrain 4x4 vehicle and take an air-conditioned ride up the mountain with your guide.
Hop out at Reserve Alto Tirone to start your 30-minute hike along Matrone's Road, a quiet trail that meanders gently up to the volcano's crater. Stop several times along the way to admire the landscape, learn about the history of Mt Vesuvius, and listen as your guide points out sights in the distance such as the city of Naples, nearby Herculaneum, Pompeii and the sweeping Sarno River Valley.
After reaching the top of the crater, at an altitude of roughly 3,445 feet (1,050 meters), enjoy spectacular views of the Gulf of Naples, the Sorrento Peninsula and the islands of Capri and Ischia. Soak up the views, take photos, and then reboard your 4WD vehicle to journey down the mountain. Back amid the foothills of Mt Vesuvius, finish your day with a wine tasting at Le Cantine del Vesuvio winery. Stroll through the vineyards, learn about the winemaking process from a wine expert, and sit down to a leisurely lunch accompanied by a tasting of three of the estate's wines: a white, a red and a rosé.
After lunch, reboard your coach and relax on the drive back to Sorrento, arriving in the late afternoon.
Sample Menu:
Appetizer:
- Bruschetta with local cheese, salami and cherry tomatoes
Main course:
- Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes
Dessert:
- Pastiera (typical Neapolitan cake made with ricotta cheese), served with a shot of grappa
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