Pompeii Italy Tour - Pompeii and Herculaneum led by an Archaeologist

THIS TOUR CAN BE CUSTOMIZED TO YOUR NEEDS AND REQUESTS.

Of all the ancient Rome tours, a visit to Pompeii and Herculaneum is a must while staying in Italy. Nowhere else will you see history so well preserved. The story behind this famous place is laid bare as you wander around the streets between former houses and brothels. You will see the last moments in the lives of the people of Pompeii that were captured by the erupting volcano.

Herculaneum is much smaller but better preserved. While Pompeii had been covered in four/five meters of ashes, an avalanche of muds 20 meters thick had buried Herculaneum.
It is still possible seeing second stories, carbonized wooden objects, intact paintings and mosaics. With my explanation I'll make the city come to life.
Visiting Pompeii and Herculaneum is a day life experience to be enjoyed trough a detailed tour.

Itinerary

I suggest leaving Rome at 7 am or maximum 7. 30 am.

-Pick up in Rome and transfer to Pompeii

Pompeii 2 hours:
This tour of Pompeii lasting two hours allows seeing in detail the western part of the ancient town where the most important public buildings homes and shops are located.
Highlights: the Marina Gate, the Basilica (court house), the Forum (main square), the Forum baths, the Lupanar (brothel), the bakery, the house of Faun, the Termopolium Capuano, the house of Tragic Poet, the plaster casts.

Stop for a lunch in a typical restaurant, winery or pizzeria

Herculaneum 2 hours:
A wonderful walk through the city of Herculaneum with Temple of the Augustali, the beach where more then 300 skeletons were found, the thermal baths, the forum, the house of Neptune and Amphitrite, the Samnite house, the gymnasium, the house of the Dears and much more.

-Transfer back to Rome

Meeting Location + Tour Duration

Meeting location: At your accommodation in Rome

End location: At your accommodation in Rome

Duration: 11 hours

Transportation

Private car:
- Mercedes minivan Viano or Vito
- Mercedes E class

year: no older than 2010

What’s Included

-My guidance in Pompeii and Herculaneum
-The full day transportation with a modern Mercedes minivan and an English speaking driver
-The admission fees (SKIP THE LINES)