Has anyone taken the Mondo Guide "shared tours" with a special price for RS readers? They apparently do guided tours of Pompeii, Naples, Amalfi Coast, and Capri at a fraction of the usual cost, but I believe they require a certain number to sign up in order to do the tour. I did check the website and it looks like with the RS discount, a trip to Amalfi Coast could cost about 50 Euros rather than 300 or so. Read about it in the Naples section of RS Italy book. Are there better options for guided tours rather than taking a bus around the Amalfi coast area?
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Los Angeles by way of Providence and Rome
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I did the Mondo Amalfi Coast tour in late September last year, and it was a very good experience. I don't remember what we paid, but it was an all-day trip in a smallish bus (or oversized van) with huge windows. There were about 8-10 of us in all I think. We left from Sorrento and stopped at Positano, Amalfi and Ravello. Our guide was Patricia, who is an Irish woman living in Italy, and she was terrific. I really enjoyed the tour--there was an hour or so on our own in each town after Patricia briefed us a bit, and she told us tales of the sirens of ancient times as the driver navigated the astonishing road--and felt it was a nice alternative to either a huge bus or a pricey private driver. I wouldn't hesitate to sign up with them again.
Cynthia
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OP
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Thanks ponygirl! I am debating whether to try to schedule on a Mondo Guide tour as it sounds pretty good, but also am wondering about taking the boat along the Amalfi coast, stopping at some of the towns. Lots of things to think about....! Wish there was time to do everything!
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Los Angeles by way of Providence and Rome
635 posts
I could see doing that instead. My friend whom I traveled with gets seasick, so for us it was an easy decision to do the Mondo tour. Either way I don't think you will be disappointed. If you stay in Sorrento there are many options for exploring the area.
Cynthia