The Amalfi Coast Walking Holiday Reviews
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Walking holiday on the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy. Breathtaking views and challenging walking. More information for the The Amalfi Coast Walking Holiday |
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Review Summary
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
Best Uses: Holiday(9),Relaxation(3),Trying something new(4)
Describe Yourself: Avid adventurer(3),World traveller(4)
Pros: Fun(8),Once in a lifetime experience(4),Well organised(9)
Describe Yourself: Avid adventurer(3),World traveller(4)
Pros: Fun(8),Once in a lifetime experience(4),Well organised(9)
Excellent Guides!
By Ernesto
from Vancouver Island on 2011-10-27
from Vancouver Island on 2011-10-27Pros: Fun,Great Accommodations,Beautiful views,Well Organised,Once in a Lifetime Experience
Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer
Best Uses: Holiday,Hiking vacation
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer
Best Uses: Holiday,Hiking vacation
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about The Amalfi Coast Walking Holiday :
We just completed a fully guided 7 day walking trip on the Amalfi coast. We were a group of 19 and the local guides were excellent. Hotels were excellent, very well located, and very friendly. Guides assisted with setting up restaurant meals which was very helpful. Defintely recommend this trip [...]
Stairways to everywhere
By Anniefrom Sausalito, CA on 2011-11-11
from Sausalito, CA on 2011-11-11Pros: Fun,Well Organised,Once in a Lifetime Experience
Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer,World Traveller
Best Uses: Trying Something New,Holiday,Thrill Seeking
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer,World Traveller
Best Uses: Trying Something New,Holiday,Thrill Seeking
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about The Amalfi Coast Walking Holiday :
Over all, we had a ball and the Amalfi Coast is spectacular. The organization was great, taxis were where they were supposed to be, hotels expected us and hiking directions were excellent. Since the maps were not very good, we certainly appreciated the descriptions of where to go. There were more stairs than I have ever seen and I was glad we were in good shape. I would mark this hike as moderate to difficult in that some days we climbed over 2000 steps and that was only up.
Our only complaint was about two of the accommodations. The hotel in Amalfi was nicely located, but it lacked any spark, the staff were OK but not particularly helpful and the rooms were clean but I would have appreciated a bit more upscale for our first night. The hotel and the town of Agerola could be skipped as far as we were concerned. The hotel was not particularly welcoming and the rooms were old and dingy. There was really no place else to eat in town so two nights of meals in the hotel was less than wonderful. Since the towns are so close and we took buses to the start of some hikes I would eliminate this town and perhaps spend an extra night in Amalfi (at a different hotel) and an extra night in Praiano. Hotel La Perla in Praiano was wonderful and we could have easily spent three nights there. The staff was helpful and welcoming and we ate one meal there and another in town. There were plenty of places to go.Our choice to spend the last two nights on Capri instead of making a day trip to Capri was a super choice. Capri was extremely crowded with cruise ship passengers during the day and to have the chance to wander around beautiful Capri in the evening was certainly a treat. And the hotel in Capri was an incredible way to end the holiday, luxury, fantastic staff and great facilities. Overall, we loved our trip and would definitely recommend it to others.
Our only complaint was about two of the accommodations. The hotel in Amalfi was nicely located, but it lacked any spark, the staff were OK but not particularly helpful and the rooms were clean but I would have appreciated a bit more upscale for our first night. The hotel and the town of Agerola could be skipped as far as we were concerned. The hotel was not particularly welcoming and the rooms were old and dingy. There was really no place else to eat in town so two nights of meals in the hotel was less than wonderful. Since the towns are so close and we took buses to the start of some hikes I would eliminate this town and perhaps spend an extra night in Amalfi (at a different hotel) and an extra night in Praiano. Hotel La Perla in Praiano was wonderful and we could have easily spent three nights there. The staff was helpful and welcoming and we ate one meal there and another in town. There were plenty of places to go.Our choice to spend the last two nights on Capri instead of making a day trip to Capri was a super choice. Capri was extremely crowded with cruise ship passengers during the day and to have the chance to wander around beautiful Capri in the evening was certainly a treat. And the hotel in Capri was an incredible way to end the holiday, luxury, fantastic staff and great facilities. Overall, we loved our trip and would definitely recommend it to others.
Images shared by: Annie
More and more stairs
Looking down on Amalfi
As Gayle is now off for a short while to have her baby, I am going to be looking after our European trips. So what better way to start than to head off to Italy for a short trip to meet some of our local suppliers and partners, and sample the delights of a couple of our Walking Holidays in Italy! Here are some of my highlights and photos to wet your taste buds.
The Footpath of the Gods
- The stunning Footpath of the Gods – hence my grinning face in the photo opposite! This walk is featured on both our standard Amalfi Coast and Amalfi in Style walking holidays and trust me, it is very aptly named!
- The warm, friendly Italian welcome from our local partners and accommodations on the Amalfi Coast.
- The mouthwatering Italian food and drink – pizza, pasta and seafood galore!
- Exploring the picturesque gardens of Villa Cimbrone in the pretty hamlet of Ravello.
- A stop at the rural village of Agerola to experience part of the Amalfi Coast which is a bit off the beaten track.
Happy Laura walking in the Tuscan countryside
- Arriving in Montepulciano and discovering the beautiful B&B L’Agnolo – this place makes you feel like you are staying in your very own palace with huge rooms and exquisitely adorned high ceilings! Princess for the night!
- Trying out some of the local specialities of the area such as Pecorina Cheese and the delicious Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – this is one of the best red wines to be sampled in Tuscany.
- A wonderful day’s walking with Giuliana, one of our local partners from Montepulciano to Pienza – as we sat and enjoyed lunch in Montichiello looking over the rolling Tuscan countryside with all its beautiful golden and brown colours I couldn’t help but feel i’d been dropped off in heaven!
- Walking around the beautiful medieval city of Siena with its Gothic Cathedral, the bustling Piazza Il Campo and its many delightful gelateria.
- A stop in Florence before heading home – would recommend this to everyone visiting the area. Florence is a really beautiful city with so much to see and do and made the perfect end to my Walking Holiday in Italy!
To view more of Laura’s photos from her trip to Italy, see our Facebook page and if you would like any more information about Walking Holidays in Italy or anywhere else, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us here at Macs Adventure.
Stunning scenery and rewarding walking
By Hikerfrom Aus on 2011-10-04
Pros: Fantastic trip,Helpful recommendations,Well Organised
Describe Yourself: World Traveller
Best Uses: Walking challenge,Holiday
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Describe Yourself: World Traveller
Best Uses: Walking challenge,Holiday
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about The Amalfi Coast Walking Holiday :
Overall fantastic trip that was rewarding and enjoyable. The hotels were very good with one exception. At Agerola rooms were dusty, towels were thin, grey and scratchy and the staff were just not interested. Advice given to us was incorrect and service non existent. Was a “Fawlty Towers “experience. Not up to the usual Mac’s high standard, especially given the write up in the notes.Maps and notes were an excellent standard. Just the Tre calli day was a bit unclear. Only recommendations for improvements would be to integrate activities in notes eg the opportunity to swim in the Fiorde. Thanks for a fantastic trip.
A treat for the eye not just the feet.
By Walk-a-holicfrom Glasgow on 2011-10-19
from Glasgow on 2011-10-19Pros: Fun,Well Organised,Great Accommodations
Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer
Best Uses: Physical,Holiday
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer
Best Uses: Physical,Holiday
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about The Amalfi Coast Walking Holiday :
Walking guides very clear and concise. Lots of options for bad weather/lazy days.
Location just fantastic.
Tip :- always carry spare bus tickets with you as you can’t buy them on bus.
Location just fantastic.
Tip :- always carry spare bus tickets with you as you can’t buy them on bus.
One of our best trips ever.
By colorado hikerfrom Colorado, USA on 2011-08-31
Pros: Fun,Once in a Lifetime Experience,Well Organised
Describe Yourself: World Traveller
Best Uses: Trying Something New,Holiday
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Describe Yourself: World Traveller
Best Uses: Trying Something New,Holiday
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about The Amalfi Coast Walking Holiday :
We loved the trip. The hikes were very well organized, about the right distance. Loved the flexibility of going our own pace. I would & have recommmended this to others.
Hotter than July
By Sue and Benfrom Australia on 2011-07-27
from Australia on 2011-07-27Pros: Fun,Well Organised
Cons: Poor Accommodations
Describe Yourself: Occasional Traveller
Best Uses: Relaxation,Holiday
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Cons: Poor Accommodations
Describe Yourself: Occasional Traveller
Best Uses: Relaxation,Holiday
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about The Amalfi Coast Walking Holiday :
The walking was a bit more challenging than expected. Very spectacular. Was a bit disappointed in the accomodation except for the hotel tramonte d’oro in priano. Otherwise would recommend the walks. Notes and documents are reasonable. Would be a good idea to mention possible swimming spots on the walks esp if you are walking in July when it is incredibly hot.( I’m from Australia and have walked in central Australia and these walks were really really hot).There are actually some great swimming holes and waterfalls on a couple of the walks which are a real highlight.Marcello, the local agent was very helpful.
Mac’s Adventure Response: Hi there,
Thanks for sending through your review and Im glad you had a great time on your Amalfi walk, Im sorry that you found some of the accommodation dissapointing. We do use a high standard of accommodation but I will get in touch with you by email and find out what the issues were with the accommodation.
Thanks
Macs Adventure
Thanks for sending through your review and Im glad you had a great time on your Amalfi walk, Im sorry that you found some of the accommodation dissapointing. We do use a high standard of accommodation but I will get in touch with you by email and find out what the issues were with the accommodation.
Thanks
Macs Adventure
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perfect way to explore the Amalfi coast
By Colorado Janefrom Colorado USA on 2011-06-04
Pros: Once in a Lifetime Experience,Fun,Well Organised
Describe Yourself: World Traveller
Best Uses: Holiday,Relaxation
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Describe Yourself: World Traveller
Best Uses: Holiday,Relaxation
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about The Amalfi Coast Walking Holiday :
great choices for hikes – good maps and directions – easy to follow
[ 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful ]
Well organized self guiding trip
By Donfrom Toronto, Canada on 2011-05-10
Pros: Well Organised,Fun
Best Uses: Trying Something New
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Best Uses: Trying Something New
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about The Amalfi Coast Walking Holiday :
Preparitory matters handled well by Gail.
Local contact, Marcello, was helpful.
The daily route descriptions were very good considering the many ways one could get off the trail and we wern’t lost once.
We particularly liked the charts showing the contours of each days route.
We would certainly use Macs for a future trip.
Local contact, Marcello, was helpful.
The daily route descriptions were very good considering the many ways one could get off the trail and we wern’t lost once.
We particularly liked the charts showing the contours of each days route.
We would certainly use Macs for a future trip.
The best holiday I have ever had.
By Jans
from Amalfi on 2010-09-29
from Amalfi on 2010-09-29Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about The Amalfi Coast Walking Holiday :
Unbelievable!
[ 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful ]
Beautiful Journey
By perfect wagneritefrom London on 2010-05-24
from London on 2010-05-24Pros: Good walks,Nice hotels,Helpful support,Great instructions
Describe Yourself: Cultured travellers
Best Uses: Holiday,Relaxation
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Describe Yourself: Cultured travellers
Best Uses: Holiday,Relaxation
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about The Amalfi Coast Walking Holiday :
The Amalfi trip was well thought out and the instructions were very useful and accurate. When we ran into trouble with bad weather, the staff was very helpful. Nothing but praise for Mac’s on all fronts. We also had beautiful rooms in all the hotels, which were all of good quality. There was a nice variety of walks and different types of surroundings. The Amalfi coast is gorgeous, and there is so much to see and do, the only drawback is that you may exhaust yourself trying to take it all in. Don’t miss the magical city of Naples while you’re there.
