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Italy & Greece Mediterranean
Singles Tour
Travel from one
great country to another on this Southern Italy and Greece singles vacation. We begin in the seaside town
of Amalfi on the Amalfi coast, visit the Isle of Capri and Pompeii before we sail to Greece. It's two days of
beach, sightseeing, fun and relaxation on the Greek island of Corfu before fly to Athens to see the Acropolis and
Parthenon. Download Singles Vacations & Travel Brochures Italy & Greece Mediterranean Itinerary Day 1 - Saturday: Depart from Home Board your overnight flight to Naples, Italy (remember you are flying home from Athens, Greece).
Best Single Travel will gladly help with your flight info. Day 2 -
Sunday: Naples - Amalfi, Italy Day 3 - Monday: Amalfi - Positano, Italy
Afternoon free to enjoy Amalfi.. Set in a wide cleft in the cliffs, Amalfi is the largest town and perhaps the highlight of the coast. There is still the odd remnant of Amalfi's past glories around today, and the town has a quaint attractiveness with it's whitewashed courtyards and alleys that are fun to wander through.
Our full-day boat tour begins when you depart Amalfi and steer towards the nearby seaside towns of Maiori and Minori. Just beyond Maoiri is the marine cave called Pandora's Grotto, experience this beautiful natural wonder. Visit the nearby Marmorata Falls and view the majestic Ravello, the famous village of music, which is seated high on a cliff face towering over Amalfi.
Sail along to the pristine enclave of
Santa Croce and the Lover's Arch and onwards to Conca Dei Marini where you can visit the Grotta Dello
Smeraldo or the Emerald Grotto. Then you will sail by the Furore Fjord, cruise along the
twin-mountain town of Praiano, continue towards the village of Positano, before steering out to sea to visit the
mythical islands of Li Galli. The Amalfi
Coast officially ends and the Sorrento Coast begins as we near Capri at Punta Campanella. Circle the island
and visit the famous Blue Grotto (entrance optional), the Faraglioni rock formation and the White and Green
Grottos before docking in Capri. Enjoy a few hours on the beautiful island
of Capri, immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a coastal village inhabited by fishermen and
sailors; explore marine caves; walk through masses of sheer rock and peer over precipices which drop
dramatically into the sea; stroll through olive groves and orchards of lemon and orange trees; have lunch
or browse through the boutiques, elegant hotels, artists studios, churches, and the remains of Roman
villas.
Day 5 -
Wednesday: Amalfi - Sorrento - Cooking
Class
A cooking course is a truly unique experience. To travel and visit
new countries also means to know the tastes and flavours. Our mid-morning lesson will consist of
traditional Neapolitan cuisine with an emphasis on Amalfi recipes. This is a "demonstration" cooking course
where you will learn about the natural ingredients used, which are fresh picked the very same morning of each
class. Enjoy wine with your lunch that you helped prepare.
Day 7 - Friday:
Corfu, Greece Corfu is famous for its rich and lively night-life so let's indulge tonight. Join the group for an optional dinner in the capital, which offers a wide variety of bars and cafes proposing various kind of music, suitable for every taste. Day 8 - Saturday:
Islands of Paxos and Antipaxos, Greece Corfu is famous for its rich and lively night-life so let's indulge tonight. Join the group for an optional dinner in the capital, which offers a wide variety of bars and cafes proposing various kind of music, suitable for every taste. Day 9 - Sunday:
Corfu - Athens, Greece
After the tour check in to our hotel and relax. The evening is a perfect time to walk around
the Plaka and have dinner at one of the local cafes.
Farewell dinner tonight at Old Taverna roof garden, an old Athenean tavern in Plaka with live Greek music.
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Spend the morning enjoying the beautiful scenery as we drive the Amalfi
coast, one of the world's great drives. As you catch your breath, notice the colors of the Mediterranean,
a sheer 500-foot drop below. We will stop at Positano, a small town and commune on the Amalfi Coast. The main
part of the city sits in an enclave in the hills leading down to the coast. The church of Santa Maria Assunta
features a dome made of majolica tiles as well as a 13th Byzantine century icon of a black
Madonna.
Day 4 - Tuesday:
Amalfi Coast - Capri
An early start today as we check out and
start our journey to Brindisi to board our noon ferry to Corfu. The c/f ELLI T. was built in Japan
and is fully air conditioned with comfortable lounges, a self-service cafeteria, an a la carte
restaurant, deck snack bar, sun decks, a casino with roulette, blackjack, electronic games and slot machines,
and shops. Check in to our private inside cabins then we are free to enjoy the activities
onboard.
Our afternoon tour will visit Corfu
Town with its unique architecture. See the Old and New Fortresses as well as the Palace of Saint Michael &
Saint George. The Liston is Corfu Town's most traditional meeting place, where people gather at the
old-established cafes. There are many other places to visit in Corfu Town including the archaeological site of
Palaiopolis, which was the ancient city of Corfu, and the nearby Palace of Mon Repos - birthplace of the Duke
of Edinburgh. Alternatively, you may choose to wander round the maze of narrow streets in the Old Town with
small shops selling traditional products, or maybe visit the church of Saint Spyridon, the Patron Saint of the
island before we drive to our
hotel.
After breakfast we depart for the airport
and our short flight to Athens. Upon arrival our 
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