Ancient Herculaneum
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Port
Naples (Pompeii/Amalfi), Italy
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Activity Level
Strenuous
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,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. (S)he will explain how, when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, hot ash charred or consumed all the wood of the structures in Pompeii (Herculaneum's more famous neighbor). Herculaneum's destruction was the result of a flood of hot mud that buried, sealed and protected entire buildings. This means that today there are still marvelous inlaid marble floors, mosaics, paintings, and carbonized wood exposed to visitors.
Time permitting 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 sunscreen. Bring bottled water. Backpacks and large bags are not allowed inside the Herculaneum excavation site. Be aware that lockers are not available at Herculaneum entrance. The guests will be dropped off and picked up in a parking area which is approximately 5 minutes walking from the archaeological site entrance. Herculaneum is not wheelchair accessible.