Classical Studies Trip to Naples and Sorrento
Walk the streets of preserved Roman cities on your classical studies school trip to Naples and Sorrento!
The historic centre of Naples is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with narrow alleyways leading to mysterious churches, catacombs and underground caves – this is an unforgettable, charismatic city your students will love.
On this classical studies school trip, students will have the opportunity to walk the streets of Pompeii and feel the brooding power of Mount Vesuvius. Pompeii and Herculaneum will allow your students to study city life in Roman Italy. And you could even choose to add an extra day to your trip to enjoy an excursion to Rome. There's also the opportunity to make this a cross-curricular trip, as Naples and Sorrento offer some great possibilities for Italian, geography and food technology.
Suggested Itinerary (4 days, 3 nights)
Day 1/4

Morning
Flight to Naples

Afternoon
Transfer to hotel

Evening
Evening meal
Day 2/4

Afternoon
Visit to archaeological site of Pompeii

Evening
Evening meal
Day 3/4

Morning
Visit to archaeological site of Herculaneum and Villa Oplontis

Afternoon
Visit to Mount Vesuvius

Evening
Evening meal
Day 4/4

Morning
Transfer to airport via the Archaeological Museum in Naples

Afternoon
Flight to UK
What's included?
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2 full days' coach hire for excursions
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3 nights' half-board accommodation
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Airport taxes and passenger duty at current rates
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Airport transfers in resort
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ATOL protected return flights from the UK
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Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
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Detailed information pack
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Free staff place ratio 1:10
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Itinerary planning service
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Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
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VAT at current rates to tour operators
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ZTL - local coach parking tax
Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Roman culture
- Roman society and citizens
- Roman political life
GCSE
- The role of the family in Ancient Rome
- Roman buildings: houses, amphitheatres and baths
- The Roman military in the imperial period
- Depiction of women in myths and legends
- Myths about the Underworld
- Practices and beliefs around death and burial
- Myth and symbols of power
- Greek and Roman festivals
- Archaeological site of Pompeii
- Archaeological site of Herculaneum
Educational activities and visits
Archaeological Site of Pompeii
The small southern Italian town of Pompeii entered the history book in AD79 when it was destroyed by a volcanic… Read More
Cumae Archaeological Site
Cumae was founded in the 8th century BC by a group of colonists from Chalcis and is counted as one… Read More
Herculaneum Archaeological Site
When Vesuvius erupted on 24th August AD 79, it engulfed the two flourishing Roman towns of Pompei and Herculaneum, as… Read More
National Archaeological Museum of Naples
The National ArchaeologicalMuseum of Naples is one of the most important and leading archaeological museums in the world. It contains… Read More
Paestum
Paestum is an ancient Greco-Roman city in the Campania region of southern Italy. The term Paestum was used by the… Read More
Vesuvius National Park
The volcano whose eruption destroyed Pompeii, Vesuvius' menacing presence can be seen from anywhere in the Bay of Naples. Vesuvius… Read More
Cultural activities and visits
Accommodation
The Girasole Hotel is a lovely family run hotel in Sorrento which gives a warm and friendly welcome to its guests.The Hotel is situated in a quiet position, just outside the historical centre of Sorrento.The hotel offers 39 guestrooms spread over 4 floors. All rooms are en-suite and have cable television, air conditioning and balconies.
Hotel Tourist is ideally located in the centre of Sorrento. The hotel offers 40 rooms, all of which feature a private bathroom and hair dryer. Other room facilities include air conditioning, heating, direct dial phone, safe, satellite TV.A buffet breakfast will be taken every morning in the hotel. The hotel also has a beutiful garden and a swimming pool with terrace.
The Hotel La Ripetta is a classic Italian seaside hotel and has been recently refurbished to add air-conditioning and en-suite bathrooms to every bedroom. Students will be in multi-bedded rooms and staff usually in twins.Complete with a terrace, restaurant, free WiFi and daily breakfast buffet, the hotel is a great base for exploring Vesuvius, Pompeii and other famous attractions in the area.
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Don’t hesitate to contact me for any advice or further information on how your school trip can be tailored to your requirements.
Washington was amazing, a great city with plenty to do for staff and pupils. We would have loved an extra day.— Ercall Wood Technology College
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