Pompeii, Vesuvius, Wine tasting and light lunch All Inclusive

Posted By : G4758PLjoanl
Driver Bruno was wonderful and such fun! Guide Paulo was extremely knowledgeable, fun and the pace was in line with our capabilities . Would definitely give them A plus plus and highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-05-14 13:24:29

Posted By : maryanntrips
Our Joe Banana tour was fantastic. Milena arranged an amazing day for us visiting Pompei and Mt Vesuvius. Our driver, Stefano, was friendly, drove carefully and the vehicle was in great condition. Could not have asked for a better person to spend our day with. Our tour guide in Pompei was incredibly knowledgeable and interacted really well with our kids. The wine tasting / lunch spot that Milena arranged for us was great. We had a beautiful lunch on the mountain side and spent time chatting with the family who owned the vineyard. Lastly, I would highlight that the team was super accommodating. We somehow missed our train in the morning and arrived 2 hours late but the team scrambled to rearrange our day and it still turned out amazing!
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Posted On : 2023-04-23 21:55:57

Posted By : jlomma
We had an amazing day visiting Mt. Vesuvius, the winery, and Pompeii!

Our driver Bruno was knowledgeable, professional, easy to talk to, and compassionate. He was very patient with us while our son was fussy, and even sang to him to help calm him down!

The sights were incredible, lunch was delicious, and we loved learning about Pompeii from our guide Pierpaolo, who was so hilarious and shared so much incredible knowledge.

We made some great memories from this day and would highly recommend it!
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Posted On : 2022-09-28 11:09:40

Posted By : Matthew_S
Our driver Masimo was very kind, friendly, and offered information about the surrounding areas as he was driving us to each of our destinations. Paolo was our tour guide for Pompeii and he was professional, fun, and very knowledgeable. We were so happy with our experience and would highly recommend—especially Masimo and Paolo!
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Posted On : 2021-10-11 13:09:48

Posted By : globetrotr365
We actually did not get to do this tour, as it was the first day of the pandemic shutdown. However, the driver did a great job making the best of the situation with a drive to Sorrento and around Naples. The company also refunded us a fair amount since the trip had to be cancelled. Wish we could have done the full tour, but everything worked out pretty well in the end
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Posted On : 2020-03-30 23:15:25

Posted By : Rachel B
We tentatively booked this this tour because there wasn't a lot of feedback that we could find. It turns out this was absolutely one of our favorite days in Sorrento! Our driver Massimo was excellent! He was funny, and courteous, and very knowledgeable! He shared several details of the area, the lemons and about the culture in general. He provided us with recommendations as to what order we should do our activities, which I believe made the day way more amazing! We truly appreciated his insight! Our first stop was at Pompeii for a private tour with Paulo - I can't say enough great things about this tour and guide! Paulo kept us engaged and suggested places for the best pictures! He was great! Next was mount Vesuvius - Massimo was able to take us right to the beginning of the hike which was really great! The visit to the vineyard was definitely a highlight as well! Delicious lunch and wine! Finally, on our way back, upon hearing we had not tried gelato yet, Massimo made a special stop for us to get some. Massimo was such a pleasure to spend the day with and definitely made our day absolutely amazing! We all would highly recommend this tour! It definitely was worth the money! Thank-you! :)
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Posted On : 2019-08-27 13:31:59

Posted By : claytoncombe
My wife and I used Joe Banana to get to various places around Italy, including Rome, Naples, and Positano. They were always right on time and excellent drivers, who were more than willing to humor our shaky Italian language skills and spoke mostly English. It was very hot and they always made sure we were comfortable in the air-conditioned cars, and drinking water. They also did a great job being flexible and coordinating with us by phone when, for instance, our train times changed.

The real highlight of the trip was the Vesuvius, Pompeii, and winery tour. Our driver for the day, Luca Cozzolino, recommended we visit Vesuvius early, to beat the heat and the tourist rush, and boy was he right. After that we had an incredible tour of Pompeii with a private certified guide (which Joe B had also arranged), and a delicious lunch at a winery in the foothills of the volcano. To finish up, Luca dropped us off at our next destination, Positano. That day was the highlight of our whole trip, and we had Joe B and Luca to thank for that.

We'd highly recommend them to anyone looking to take a lot of hassle out of their travel around Italy.
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Posted On : 2019-06-26 16:08:06

Posted By : Lindsey L
We travelled with another couple and signed up for this tour without knowing if it would be money well spent, since some of these types of tours can have a lot of hidden costs or sub-par service. This tour blew away our expectations and we all felt this was by far the best way to see Vesuvius, explore Pompeii and learn a bit about some of the local wine culture and region. (I should also add, all the costs are upfront and customer service quickly responds to any questions you may have.)

Our driver, Massimo, was right on time to our hotel and was happy to wait for us as we were running a bit late. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the region and was highly personable - we loved him. He adjusted our tour to take us up to Vesuvius first (to beat the crowds and the heat) and then we went to Pompeii.

On your own, Pompeii is incredibly confusing to walk around and you would absolutely miss 99% of the history there. A tour guide is a must, and we were lucky to have Paulo as our guide. He was very funny, pointed out tons of details we would have missed, and was savvy enough to take us on a route that avoided most of the crowds. We tackled the city at a good pace, which meant we could see more of the city, and he showed us a few extra things that we specifically asked about. But don't worry, Paolo will certainly adapt to the needs and pace of your group.

Our last stop was at Bosco de Medici winery, which was a great place to end our day. After a brief tour of the winery and the process in which they produce wine, we had a nice lunch and tasting. Shipping wine home was very easy and we're looking forward to that package arriving.

We had a long day and Massimo was more than happy to wait for us as we finished our wine. Our day went long but he was very gracious with us and we had a great discussion about Italian and American cultures on our drive back to Sorrento.

Massimo and Paolo were incredible guides/hosts and we will absolutely ask for them by name if and when we come back to the Bay of Naples.
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Posted On : 2019-06-09 19:34:38

Posted By : shellydlandau
We scheduled this full day tour not knowing it would be the perfect way to see it all! Our driver, Max, met us at our hotel in Sorrento promptly, in a beautifully clean Mercedes SUV. Max was with us all day, taking is to Pompeii, then our hike atop Mt. Vesuvius and then the grand finale at the vineyard. We can’t say enough about Max. While I took cat-naps from place to place, my husband and Max shared easy conversation (as if they have been life-long friends.) We were matched with a really great tour guide at Pompeii whose name was Paolo, and we really enjoyed his tour. It was a crowded Good Friday day, so Paolo skirted us around the vast ruins, helping us see the highlights while not standing in the throws of people. I highly recommend a private tour like this, just for that reason.

Our hike was a definite hike, but well worth the incline. I had read other reviews, so decided to bring our hiking poles which was a good decision on my part. Not so much going up, but coming down so you don’t slide on the volcanic gravel bits. Don’t be worried about the hike because you can go as far as you wish. Max is waiting for you at the bottom, what ever time you return.

The winery was delightful. Yummy wines and local food. They even modified the food for my husband’s food allergies. (Thank you!)

Then back to our hotel in Sorrento. So pleasant, easy, relaxed. Love it! Highly recommend this company, especially Max!~
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Posted On : 2019-04-20 04:13:31

Posted By : Martha P
Thank you for providing us a great tour of Vesuvius and Pompeii. This tour was great!

Our driver, Massimo, was right on time to pick us up and was very helpful and engaging. He took care of all of the details so that we could have a stress free day and a wonderful experience. He arranged the day so that we could have the best possible experience, with the hike in the morning before it got too hot and then lunch and wine before we went on to Pompeii.

Not only did Massimo provide us with a wonderful experience for our trip to Pompeii and Vesuvius but he also gave excellent recommendations for the rest of our stay in the area. I highly recommend this tour - it was worth every penny.
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Posted On : 2018-09-12 10:06:45