In the Heart of the Cilento National Park

Description

ACCOMMODATION & MEALS

All nights are spent in beautiful, welcoming farm houses (‘agriturismo’), or in so-called ‘locanda’ (the French ‘Auberge’, or British ‘Inn’), all small characteristic family-run accommodations. All rooms have en-suite facilities.
Accommodation is on half board basis, in all accommodations. So all evening meals are included; either on the premises of the hotel or ‘agriturismo’ or in a nearby restaurant. No picnic lunches are included in the tour price, but these can be prepared for you by the accommodation holders, or materials for picnics can be purchased in the villages where you stay. On some occasions you have the option to have your lunch in a restaurant along the way.

Nights 1 & 2: The first nights are spent in Felitto in a very good ‘agriturismo’, just outside the medieval village, in a beautiful green valley. Food is known to be very good and the farm produces its own full-bodied red wine.

Night 3 : The next accommodation is a newly opened, completely restored ‘guesthouse’ right in the village square, overlooking the mountains. Dinner will be in a renowned ‘Slow Food’ restaurant, on the same square.

Night 4 : Tonight is spent in a recently opened guesthouse, right in the old centre of Roscigno. Dinner is at a close by restaurant. In alternative you can stay in a comfortable agriturismo, where dinner is served on the spot.

Night 5 & 6: These nights are spent in a comfortable ‘agriturismo’, beautifully located, just outside the little town of Sant’Angelo a Fasanella, at the south side of the Alburni Mountains, a recently restored beautiful farm house with swimming pool and good restaurant.

Night 7 & 8: The last nights are again spent in a nice ‘agriturismo’, just outside the little town of Sicignano, underneath the towering Alburni Mountains.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY

Moderately easy (level 2-3): Mostly moderately easy walks, but with nonetheless some walking uphill, sometimes on paths with rough surfaces. Orientation can be difficult on occasions (but check out our route notes!). On some days extensions or shortcuts are possible.

Fitness: High standard of fitness is not necessary but you should be able to walk for up to 5-6 hours, sometimes also on a day in hot sun on dusty or stony tracks.

FOOT PATHS & WAYMARKING

Most paths are relatively well maintained, but during the season some paths can get overgrown (we are in continuous contact with local authorities to keep the paths clean – please help us by providing you feedback on the quality of the paths).

Waymarking: Only a small part of the route is waymarked (partly by us); elsewhere it is necessary to follow the route descriptions provided together with the maps. With these it is always possible to find your route. In case you don’t feel confident a local guide can be provided for some trails.

INCLUSIONS :

2 nights Agriturismo in Felitto ***– HB
1 night Hotel in Valle dell’Angelo ***– HB
1 night B&B in Roscigno *** – HB
2 nights Agriturismo in Sant’Angelo a Fasanella ***– HB
2 nights Agriturismo in Sicignano degli Alburni ***– HB
1 Transfer + luggage Capaccio station – Felitto (day 1)
2 Transfer Felitto – Agriturismo(day 2)
1 Transfer Felitto – Laurino and Luggage to Valle dell’Angelo (day 3)
1 Luggage transfer from Valle dell’Angelo to Roscigno (day 4)
1 Luggage transfer from Roscigno to Sant’Angelo a Fasanella (day 5)
1 Transfer + luggage to Sicignano degli Alburni (day 7)
1 Transfer + luggage from Sicignano to the Train station (day 9)
Extensive route notes, with description of the route & tourist information
Maps at 1 : 25.000 scale
24/24 h local assistance

NOT INCLUDED:

Departure taxes
Visas
Travel Insurance
Drinks and meals not mentioned in the itinerary
Optional additional tours or activities
Tips
Items of personal nature

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE

Arrival: The tour starts in FELITTO; a pick-up service (included) has been arranged from Capaccio train station, which is easily reached from Naples, the nearest city with an international airport. The train ride takes about an hour. Another possibility is to arrange a pick-up service (included) from Roccadaspide, a nice little town with beautiful medieval castle, connected with Capaccio train station by a frequent bus service.

Departure: The tour ends after breakfast on day 9 in Sicignano. A short transfer brings you to the train station (included), from where you travel to your next destination (Naples, Salerno or Rome can all be easily reached). Several taxi services are available to bring you directly to your next destination.

EXTRA NIGHTS

It is possible to include extra nights in any of the accommodations en route.

At the beginning or the end of the tour there is also an opportunity to visit Paestum or Pompeii, or spend some time on the beach. The tour can easily be combined with a possible journey along the coast of the Cilento or with a tour on the Amalfi Coast. As well is it possible to extend your tour with a few days along the Amalfi Coast.
The cities of Salerno and Naples (or the isle of Capri) can also be visited as an extension of the tour. Several good accommodations are available. Details & prices on request.

SHORTER & LONGER VERSIONS

A longer, 11-day version of this tour is also available, as well 7-, 8-, 10, and 12-day versions. On request we can organise a ‘continuous walking route’, with a change in accommodation every day.