Compare Amalfi and Capri Magnifica Walking Tour by Tourissimo vs Romancing Africa by Great Safaris

Day 1: Capri

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Capri  (alternative Gatto Bianco)

Terrain: Flat

Hike: 1 to 2 hrs

After a boat ride from the mainland to Marina Grande, the main dock in Capri, a taxi will take you to the hotel where you will meet your guides. A light lunch together will allow your guides to give you an overview of the tour. In the afternoon you can enjoy a warm up walk on the paved streets of Capri to the Faraglioni, gigantic coastal rocks formed by erosion from sea waves. Enjoy the sunset over the Faraglioni and the Capri coastline before heading back to the piazzetta for our first aperitivo and a toast to the beauty of Capri.

Day 2: Anacapri

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Capri  (alternative Gatto Bianco)

Terrain: Hilly

Hike: 2.5 to 3 hrs

After breakfast we will take a bus to the town of Anacapri on the opposite side of the island. An easy path will lead us to the top of Monte Solaro, the highest point on the island, in about one hour. Once at the top we will enjoy panoramic views of the island that include Marina Grande and Marina Piccola (the two ports of the island), the Faraglioni and Villa Jovis, on the top of a cliff. On a sunny day views extend to Naples and to Mt. Vesuvius. You can walk back down or take a chairlift right to the center of town where we can have lunch. Shopping time is mandatory in Anacapri to try on the Capresi sandals that are handmade by a craftsman following the old tradition. The shopping street of Anacapri is also the beginning of the path that will take us back to Capri, walking down the steps of the Phoenician Staircase, an old path that the islanders used to walk up and down before the road was built. In 1.5 - 2 hours we will be back to the hotel. A public bus is also available all day long should you wish to spend more time shopping or wandering through the town of Anacapri and inside some of its old palaces. One that stands out is Villa San Michele, a wonderful palace with gardens, built by a Swedish doctor and veterinarian, Axel Munthe, for his retirement.

Day 3: Capri

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Capri  (alternative Gatto Bianco)

Terrain: Rolling

Hike: 3 Hrs

This morning we will walk to Villa Jovis, one of Tiberius’ villas, in about 1.5 hrs. A visit of this ancient Roman site is a great opportunity to see how good the ancient Romans were in constructing their noble mansions. They also created the forefather of the modern spa, the thermal baths, remains of which you can still admire at this villa. Our lunch stop will be on the way back to the center of Capri and in the afternoon we can take another short walk to visit the Augustus Gardens or spend some time shopping in Capri and relax before dinner.

Boat ride to the Blue Grotto (weather permitting). This is the most famous sight on Capri, where visitors from around the world form long lines to get a peek inside for just a few magical moments. This natural cavern is 25 meters wide and 60 meters long, with a tiny entrance less than a meter high. To enter, visitors lay back in wooden rowboats and glide through the low cave mouth. Once inside, the boats bob in the dark, suspended on the surface of water so blue that it seems dream-like.

Day 4: Amalfi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Rufolo

Terrain: Rolling

Hike: 2.5 to 3 hrs

Leaving Capri is never easy but we have to look ahead from the jet boat and to see our next destination: Amalfi. We will not regret this transfer on the mainland, since Amalfi will welcome us with its lively port and square and streets full of small shops and coffee bars. From Amalfi centre we will walk along La valle delle Ferriere and back to Amalfi. A lunch in Amalfi will be followed by visit to an old paper mill, now a museum, where each of you can make his own paper sheet in the old traditional way and using the original machineries! This will be our gift to be taken home with you. Don’t forget to taste a Delizia al Limone, a lemon spongecake, at the pastry shop next to the Cathedral square before starting our visit of the town with a local guide. The Cathedral and its cloister and treasure will be a highlight of the day! Some free time for shopping and to discover Amalfi on your own and then we will take a bus to Ravello. A pottery handcraft shop visit in Ravello is another interesting activity that we suggest to complete this rich day. In Ravello it’s possible to enjoy a classic music concert in Villa Rufolo. Check the program with the guides in advance.

Day 5: Positano

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Terrain: Rolling

Hike: 3 Hrs

Today we leave Ravello and we head north to Positano. A private transfer will take us to the town of Bomerano, near Agerola, where our hike starts. We will walk to Positano today, following Il sentiero degli Dei (The Path of the Gods) to Nocelle, just above Positano. The 7.8 km path is about 3 hours and has stunning views. Our lunch will be a picnic along the path with focaccia and mozzarella from Agerola, or a late lunch in Nocelle square, before taking the bus down to the center of Positano where we can rest at our hotel. A fish dinner in Positano with a view over the coast will be our reward for this long walk.

Day 6: Positano

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Palazzo Murat (alternative Poseidon)

Terrain: Rolling

Hike: 2 Hrs

A leisurely day in Positano. For our last day we suggest a short and easy walk to the old cemetery of Positano from where you can admire the entire town. On the way back to the hotel we can learn some of the history of Positano by visiting some of its quarters. Lunch will be in town by the sea and then enjoy some souvenir shopping and a good gelato al limone (lemon ice cream) before we get ready for our celebration dinner in the wonderful location of Furore, a canyon carved by the sea. A shuttle will take us there (and back) for a last night view of this incredible coast!

Day 7: Positano

Meals: Breakfast

Terrain: Departure

Ride: None

After breakfast a shuttle will take you to Naples airport or to another destination according to your travel plans.

Day 1 : Depart USA

Start your Romancing Africa adventure through life together with this adventure through Southern Africa. Including gorgeous vistas along the southern Cape, wine tasting in the magical winelands, thrilling shark diving, hot-air balloons, game drives, spa treatments, one-of-a-kind views of Victoria Falls, and so much more.Begin your adventure in Cape Town, a gorgeous city nestled between white-sand beaches, majestic mountains and lush green countryside. Start the excitement early with a full day Great White Shark cage dive and come nose to nose with this colossal king of the ocean.

Day 2 : Cape Town (4 nights)

Spy penguins, seals, ostriches and cavorting baboons on a full day drive to the tip of the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Standing at the edge of the continent, perhaps you can see where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet. Enjoy a thrilling SHARK CAGE DIVING ADVENTURE. The Great White shark makes it’s graceful and swift appearance from just below the sea level, leaping out of the water making its presence felt from nowhere. Enjoy another full day of glorious scenery travelling via private tour through the WINELANDS: tour a vineyard, samples the wines, chocolate, and cheese, as well as admiring the old Cape Dutch architecture at Stellenbosch. You will also get to visit to the popular CHEETAH OUTREACH CENTER for the opportunity to learn about and interact with these incredible animals; Africa’s oldest felines.

Day 3 : Cape Town (4 nights)

Spy penguins, seals, ostriches and cavorting baboons on a full day drive to the tip of the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Standing at the edge of the continent, perhaps you can see where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet. Enjoy a thrilling SHARK CAGE DIVING ADVENTURE. The Great White shark makes it’s graceful and swift appearance from just below the sea level, leaping out of the water making its presence felt from nowhere. Enjoy another full day of glorious scenery travelling via private tour through the WINELANDS: tour a vineyard, samples the wines, chocolate, and cheese, as well as admiring the old Cape Dutch architecture at Stellenbosch. You will also get to visit to the popular CHEETAH OUTREACH CENTER for the opportunity to learn about and interact with these incredible animals; Africa’s oldest felines.

Day 4 : Cape Town (4 nights)

Spy penguins, seals, ostriches and cavorting baboons on a full day drive to the tip of the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Standing at the edge of the continent, perhaps you can see where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet. Enjoy a thrilling SHARK CAGE DIVING ADVENTURE. The Great White shark makes it’s graceful and swift appearance from just below the sea level, leaping out of the water making its presence felt from nowhere. Enjoy another full day of glorious scenery travelling via private tour through the WINELANDS: tour a vineyard, samples the wines, chocolate, and cheese, as well as admiring the old Cape Dutch architecture at Stellenbosch. You will also get to visit to the popular CHEETAH OUTREACH CENTER for the opportunity to learn about and interact with these incredible animals; Africa’s oldest felines.

Day 5 : Cape Town (4 nights)

Spy penguins, seals, ostriches and cavorting baboons on a full day drive to the tip of the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Standing at the edge of the continent, perhaps you can see where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet. Enjoy a thrilling SHARK CAGE DIVING ADVENTURE. The Great White shark makes it’s graceful and swift appearance from just below the sea level, leaping out of the water making its presence felt from nowhere. Enjoy another full day of glorious scenery travelling via private tour through the WINELANDS: tour a vineyard, samples the wines, chocolate, and cheese, as well as admiring the old Cape Dutch architecture at Stellenbosch. You will also get to visit to the popular CHEETAH OUTREACH CENTER for the opportunity to learn about and interact with these incredible animals; Africa’s oldest felines.

Day 6 : Victoria Falls (2 nights)

Enjoy a multi-hued SUNSET CRUISE on the mighty Zambezi River, watching out for crocodile and inquisitive hippos. Explore the impressive Falls on a guided WALKING TOUR through the rainforest and then mount a gentle giant for an exciting ELEPHANT INTERACTION. Continue the adventure with your choice of a birds-eye HELICOPTER RIDE above of the falls, or a once-in-a-lifetime BUNGEE JUMP over the gorge! Stay in a KING SUITE while at this accommodation.

Day 7 : Victoria Falls (2 nights)

Enjoy a multi-hued SUNSET CRUISE on the mighty Zambezi River, watching out for crocodile and inquisitive hippos. Explore the impressive Falls on a guided WALKING TOUR through the rainforest and then mount a gentle giant for an exciting ELEPHANT INTERACTION. Continue the adventure with your choice of a birds-eye HELICOPTER RIDE above of the falls, or a once-in-a-lifetime BUNGEE JUMP over the gorge! Stay in a KING SUITE while at this accommodation.

Day 8 : Johannesburg (1 night)

Fly to the big city – busy reinventing itself as a trendy metropolis. Your hotel is across from the airport for ease of travel. Enjoy a luxurious night’s rest.

Day 9 : Kapama Private Reserve (Greater Kruger Park) (3 nights)

Kruger Park – where the wild things roam, is the approximate size of Rhode Island and teaming with wildlife. DAILY GAME DRIVES put you within touching distance of lion prides, unpredictable buffalo and herds of elephant feeding in ghostly silence. Keep a keen eye out for shy leopard and endangered rhino. If you’re in the mood, don’t miss the chance to feel nature “close up” on a WALKING SAFARI. Top off this amazing journey with a serene HOT-AIR BALLOON journey across the reserve, and then enjoy a relaxing and romantic spa treatment at the LUXURY SPA WELLNESS CENTER. Stay in a SPA SUITE while at this accommodation.

Day 10 : Kapama Private Reserve (Greater Kruger Park) (3 nights)

Kruger Park – where the wild things roam, is the approximate size of Rhode Island and teaming with wildlife. DAILY GAME DRIVES put you within touching distance of lion prides, unpredictable buffalo and herds of elephant feeding in ghostly silence. Keep a keen eye out for shy leopard and endangered rhino. If you’re in the mood, don’t miss the chance to feel nature “close up” on a WALKING SAFARI. Top off this amazing journey with a serene HOT-AIR BALLOON journey across the reserve, and then enjoy a relaxing and romantic spa treatment at the LUXURY SPA WELLNESS CENTER. Stay in a SPA SUITE while at this accommodation.

Day 11 : Kapama Private Reserve (Greater Kruger Park) (3 nights)

Kruger Park – where the wild things roam, is the approximate size of Rhode Island and teaming with wildlife. DAILY GAME DRIVES put you within touching distance of lion prides, unpredictable buffalo and herds of elephant feeding in ghostly silence. Keep a keen eye out for shy leopard and endangered rhino. If you’re in the mood, don’t miss the chance to feel nature “close up” on a WALKING SAFARI. Top off this amazing journey with a serene HOT-AIR BALLOON journey across the reserve, and then enjoy a relaxing and romantic spa treatment at the LUXURY SPA WELLNESS CENTER. Stay in a SPA SUITE while at this accommodation.

Day 12 : Depart Johannesburg

Wing back to Johannesburg and your departure flight.

Day 13 : Arrive USA

With wonderful memories and a few thousand photos!If you have a bit more time to explore, consider adding a Botswana safari, or a few days lazing on the white beaches of the Seychelles islands.Cape Town was a sheer delight. My son and I opted for the Great White Shark cage diving trip; that is a thrill we will remember for the rest of our lives! The Palace was a complete mind blower. There were so many things to do and see, we could have stayed twice as long. The game drives in the park were a highlight, although my husband said the golfing was a close second. Josh spend most of his time in the wave pool. Victoria Falls was a great way to end the trip, the Royal Livingstone is as class act bar none. The Falls were not in high flow so we got to swim in the natural rock pool at the edge. All in all amazing and the best trip ever! – Caitlin P. – Berkeley, CA