LivTours’ Pompeii and Herculaneum Tour is perfect for history buffs wanting to see the wonders of two renowned archaeological sites in one day. On this private half day archaeological exploration, your expert private guide will give you the details of that ominous day in 79 A.D. when both the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum were covered in ash by the powerful eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Included in the tour is a private chauffeur who will transport you between the two archeological sites.
Pompeii tends to get all the attention, but Herculaneum is well worth a visit with its perfect preservation, giving us even more insight into the lives of residents from thousands of years ago. Both towns were once thriving trading centers in the south of Italy and both were completely wiped out in the blink of an eye. This private tour will tell you all about the thriving history and culture of these two important towns before that fateful day in 79 AD.
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Your private Pompeii and Herculaneum Tour will begin with a warm welcome from your LivTours expert private guide. You will enjoy priority access to the excavations of Pompeii, not wasting a moment of your valuable vacation time. Stroll through the fascinating archaeological site while learning about the advanced engineering that was used, which was well before its time. Your private guide will take you on a journey back in time showing you ancient road mapping, residential, and utilities planning. Being a valuable port trading town, your private expert guide will also take you around the “shops” which lined the main street in an effort to catch the attention of traveling tradesmen. This fascinating walk through these excavations in the company of an expert really brings this 163 acre site to life!
In Pompeii, you will visit the Forum, the heart of the city where religious, economic, and commercial life took place. You will see the ancient basilica of town (not a religious building), which is a preserved architectural prototype of the Christian basilica seen throughout Europe. Walking through the residential neighborhoods, you can hear tales of how the residents of Pompeii lived…and loved! Experience a thorough journey through the most amazing ancient ruins with an expert LivTours private guide.
HERCULANEUM, PRESERVED BY THE HAND THAT RUINED IT
Five miles south of Naples lies an ancient town whose richness and history is on par with that of Pompeii, the town is Herculaneum. You will travel in luxury from Pompeii to Herculaneum with a chauffeured transfer, along with your guide.
Herculaneum is known as the better preserved cousin of Pompeii as the volcanic ash that covered it, also helped preserve the framework of the homes and buildings, but also the more fragile materials such as wood and other natural materials. Like a historian’s dream come true, you get to see the very beds and even food remnants left behind from that terrible day. Taking a walk through Herculaneum is immersing yourself in history. Some of the attractions you will see in Herculaneum include the House of Galba, the Thermal Baths and wonderful mosaic floors, the Samnite House and plenty more.
These two spectacular towns are still active excavation sites and international archaeologists are literally digging deeper into the story of that infamous day. This is the perfect tour for those who want to immerse themselves in ancient Roman life!
ADD ON: WINE TASTING & LUNCH AT A LOCAL VINEYARD
If you would like to make your half day tour a full day tour, then why not add on a visit and lunch at a local family run winery set in the hills of Mount Vesuvius. Your private guide will leave you with your chauffeur who will take you to the nearby vineyard. This traditional winery is now run by the third generation who are young entrepreneurs who took their nonno’s (grandfather’s) hobby and made it into a viable reality. Your winery guide will meet you upon your arrival and will take you on a private tour through the vineyard and the cellar while explaining the bio-dynamic techniques they used in production, as well as some of the ancient techniques they are implementing in their production.
Of course, no vineyard tour would be complete without a wine tasting. Enjoy the views while you savor three wines followed by a delicious light meal which includes a starter, first course and a dessert. You are sure to enjoy the stories, landscape and of course wine of this vineyard that has been in the family for three generations.
Not suitable for travelers in wheelchairs
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