Rome to Pompeii & Herculaneum Trip with Hotel Pickup & Skip-the-line Tickets

Excellent! Loved the sites. Only issue is that we felt rushed by our guide and wish more of Pompeii and Herculaneum had been covered. This was a once in a lifetime trip and we would have liked a bit more depth.

The highlight of this tour was the knowledgeable guide who pointed out details in both Pompeii and Herculean to us that opened our minds to the way this city was before the tragedy and during the tragedy. We could have walked aimlessly around both towns but it would not have been as rewarding. Our driver Stefano was terrific he was punctual attentive and friendly. Don't miss out on going to Herculean. Pompeii is a must but Herculean has much more visual memories of the time available such as paintings and wood work as well as a fantastic 2000 Old boat. This is one of the tours in Italy that I think teens and young children would actually enjoy.

Leonardo arrived at our hotel in Rome on time and was kind and able to get us to Pompeii in a timely fashion. He was also able to recommend and escort us to a restaurant with a fabulous view and great food! Itali, our guide, was very knowledgeable and excited to share the history of Pompeii and Herculaneum! He was considerate of our time and worked to ensure we saw as much as possible. The overall experience was excellent and is worth the cost!

Comparison of the way the two villages lived...wealthy v. Trades, mosaics, enthusiastic guide, and calm driver.

Amazing. Proactivetur did an excellent job planning our hike. The accommodation selected in each town was typically the best. Our luggage was always transferred on time and our lunches were packed. We had no glitches. The hike itself was a fantastic experience. Far enough south that you can easily walk it in January / February making it one of the very few hikes in Europe that you can do during the North American winter. It was routed to pass through all the little villages you encounter on the way giving you a feeling of the local life and the subsistence farming that supports them. The hike had some "longer days" (30km + 1800m of total climb) and some easy days. In all cases we got in before 5pm. But I would strongly recommend using a company like Proactivetur to plan your stays and ferry your luggage. It allows you the freedom of relaxing in the town centres and enjoying a beer on arrival knowing all arrangements have been made. We enjoyed the trip.

The guide, Lalo, was excellent....very knowledgeable and articulate. His passion for the subject is evident.

We booked this as we are a family of five and we wanted to see both Pompeii and Herculaneum in one day. Most other tours were only for Pompeii with a stop in Naples. Everything worked out great. The driver was prompt and really catered to our needs. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, engaging, and answered all of our questions. It was the perfect day. I would recommend them to anyone wanting a great tour with special attention.