Ancient Herculaneum
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Port
Naples (Pompeii/Amalfi), Italy
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Activity Level
Strenuous
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$119.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Head out by motorcoach to the excavated city of Herculaneum -- known to the Italians as Ercolano. The upper-class Romans built their beautiful villas and maintained luxurious properties in Herculaneum -- most of them overlooking the sea.
Explore on foot with your guide, who will explain how why Herculaneum is so remarkably intact compared to Pompeii. Oddly, Herculaneum's destruction when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79 preserved the city rather than wiping it out. This means that marvelous inlaid marble floors, mosaics, paintings, and carbonized wood are exposed for viewing.
Time permitting, you'll stop at a local cameo factory before you return to the ship.
Notes:
Use of an audio headset (included) will enhance your tour experience. Tour requires a significant amount of walking. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Shade is limited; to avoid sunburn, wear light, long clothing suitable for use as a cover-up. Bring a hat and sunglasses; wear biodegradable/reef-safe sunscreen. Bring bottled water. Backpacks and large bags are not allowed inside the Herculaneum excavation site; lockers are not available. The coach parking is a five-minute walk from the entrance. Not advisable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations.