2018 The Bay of Naples Weekend - TOUR OF EMOTIONS

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2018 The Bay of Naples Weekend - TOUR OF EMOTIONS
2018
The Bay of Naples Weekend
     TOUR OF EMOTIONS
              The magic of Italy’s South
2018 The Bay of Naples Weekend - TOUR OF EMOTIONS
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                      I O                                                                                       A Getaway Exploring Procida, Ischia,
                                                                                                                Capri, Nerano, and Pompeii
                                    Gaeta
                                                                                                                2018 Tour of Emotions > The Bay of Naples

                                                             C                                              •     Arrival in Naples in the morning
                                                                 A                                          •     Private luxury transfer from Naples airport or station to Pozzuoli Marina
                                                                       M                                    •     Welcome on board and departure to Procida 7nm (0:45 hour)
                                                                           P                        DAY 1
                                                                               A                            •     During the navigation we will serve finger foods as light lunch
                                                                                    N              Thursday •     Discover the beauty and the authenticity of Procida together with a
P                                                                                       I A                       professional guide
    O                                                                                                           • Dinner on board
        N                                                               NAPOLI
            T                                                                                                   • Overnight at the anchor
                I N                                         Pozzuoli
                      E                           Procida
                          I S
                                L                                                                               •   After breakfast departure to Ischia 8nm (1:00 hour)
                                    A                                                                           •   Enjoy Ischia’s coasts and bays jumping in the water whenever you like
                                        N                                                     Pompei
                                            D S   Ischia         G U L F O F                                    •   Lunch in a Castel Sant’Angelo restaurant
                                                                                                       DAY 2
                                                                  N A P L E S                                   •   After lunch bathing in the hot thermal water
                                                                                   Sorrento            Friday   •   In the afternoon private visit to the island together with a professional guide
                                                                       Capri                                    •   Dinner on board
                                                                                    Nerano                      •   Overnight in Ischia at the anchor

                                                                                                                •   After breakfast departure to Capri 24nm (3:00 hours)
                                                                                                       DAY 3    •   Lunch in front Marina Piccola
                                                                                                                •   In the afternoon visit of the island by open aired taxis
                                                                                                   Saturday     •   Aperitif at “the Piazzetta” and dinner at a favorite local restaurant
                                                                                                                •   Overnight at the anchor in front of “Faraglioni”

                                                                                                                • After breakfast departure to Nerano 6nm (0:40 hour)
                                                                                                                • Enjoy the morning swimming in this beautiful bay
                                                                                                       DAY 4    • Lunch in one of our favourite restaurants on the beach
                                                                                                                • After lunch private luxury transfer to Pompei to visit the beautiful ruins with
                                                                                                       Sunday     a private guide
                                                                                                                • Departure by private luxury vehicle to Naples airport or train station
                                                                                                                • Leave Naples in the late afternoon
2018 The Bay of Naples Weekend - TOUR OF EMOTIONS
THURSDAY
Arrive Napoli Airport, Transfer to
Pozzuoli, Embark for PROCIDA

We greet your flight at the Naples airport to     Procida is beautifully picturesque, with a calm
transfer for 30 minutes by luxury vehicle to      island culture and charm that has set the scene
the Pozzuoli harbor to the west of Naples in      for films such as Il Postino (The Postman) and
the Phlegraean Fields. This area of 24 volcanic   The Talented Mr. Ripley.
craters, some still steaming today, was the
mythological home of Hades and entrance           Arrive in the harbor of Corricella and take a
to the underworld. Settlements in this area       stroll around this beautiful fishing village, a
go back to Greek times, and it was famous in      favorite of photographers for its colors and
Roman times for pozzolana, the seemingly          authenticity.
magical construction material of volcanic glass   Your private guide will fill you in on the history
dust that allowed Roman concrete to be strong     of the island, as well as the most interesting
enough to build an empire.                        places to visit. In the afternoon, we relax and
                                                  swim in the sea, getting into the rhythm of this
Your crew and private guide for the day           tranquil place. We may also explore other parts
welcome you on board the Blue Deer with           of Procida, such as Chiaiolella, a picturesque
appetizers and drinks, and by mid-day we          pastel-colored town that is also home to one of
start our 45-minute navigation to Procida.        the most beautiful beaches on Procida.
This low-lying island is part of the Phlegraean
Archipelago in the Gulf of Naples that includes   Enjoy dinner on board tonight, created by
Ischia. The ancient Greeks believed that          our chef from the freshest, local ingredients
mythological giants were buried under both        and served with some of the most flavorful
islands, and their rumblings accounted for the    wines from the area. Night at anchor with vast
periodic movement of the earth there. Now         landscape views.

2018 Tour of Emotions > Long Weekend > The Bay of Naples
2018 The Bay of Naples Weekend - TOUR OF EMOTIONS
FRIDAY
From Procida to ISCHIA

Awake this morning to a homemade breakfast             here, and during these days you will see fish of
on board of all your favorites. Ready for              all types, sea urchins clinging to the rocks, and
the day, we navigate for one hour to the               maybe even schools of dolphins jumping. Fin
neighboring island of Ischia. This is the largest      and sperm whales also ply these waters during
of the Phlegraean Islands and was home to              various times of the year. Sant’Angelo might
Greeks, Etruscans, Phoenicians, Romans, and            be the most charming of all of Ischia’s villages,
many more invaders and conquerors over                 with a curving harbor formed by a small isthmus
the millenia. Both Virgil and Pliny the Elder          and a lovely jumble of fisherman’s houses. Enjoy
mentioned Ischia in their writings (as Inarime,        lunch at one of the typical restaurants facing
Arime, and Aenaria – the last referring to a           the harbor, before returning to the Blue Deer
place where Aeneas landed). Also speaking              to relax on board.
to Ischia’s ancient origins is the fact that the       This afternoon, we navigate to the place where
remarkable Nestor’s Cup was found here in              the thermal waters emerge from the sea. Here
1954 (now housed in the Villa Arbusto museum           you can enjoy the unique experience of bathing
in Lacco Ameno on Ischia). This clay drinking          in the hot thermal waters mixing with the cool
cup has an inscription thought to be one of the        sea water. You may even have the chance to be
oldest known examples of the Greek alphabet            covered with the famous healing thermal mud
and the oldest written reference to the Iliad.         of Ischia, then to jump in the sea to wash off its
                                                       traces. Later, we take a drive on the island to
We head first to the southern side of Ischia, to       discover its beautiful gardens, such as the lush
the lovely village of Sant’Angelo, reachable only      palms and lily pads of La Mortella or the great
by foot or by boat. Along the way, you will notice     cacti of Villa Ravino.
that the biodiversity of the sea is rich and healthy   Tonight enjoy dinner on board. Night at anchor.

2018 Tour of Emotions > Long Weekend > The Bay of Naples
2018 The Bay of Naples Weekend - TOUR OF EMOTIONS
SATURDAY
From Ischia to CAPRI

Start again today with a plentiful breakfast on    We then set a course to Capri, sailing circa 3
board, prepared by our wonderful chef. Then        hours across the Bay of Naples always under
we begin the day’s navigation by rounding          the watchful gaze of Vesuvius. Eventually we
Ischia to see the imposing Castello Aragonese      pass near the iconic Faraglioni (Lighthouse
from the sea.                                      Rocks), one of the most romantic and evocative
                                                   spots of Capri.
The islet home of the castle was a fortification
since Greek and Roman times, but it was Alfonso    We enjoy lunch on board in the lovely Marina
V of Aragon who connected this strategic rock      Piccola, and then trade our boat for one of the
to the main island with a stone bridge in 1441     fun, open-aired taxis found only here on Capri
and who fortified the structure to protect the     for an afternoon drive to her highlights such as
populace from the Saracen pirates.                 the Villa San Michele, Capri town, Anacapri, and
                                                   many points in between.
At one time 2000 families lived there, but with
a more peaceful era in the 17th century, the       Of course we have to enjoy an aperitivo in the
people moved onto Ischia island to cultivate the   famous Piazzetta of Capri, so chic and intimate.
rich volcanic soil there, abandoning the castle.   When you are ready, we will take you to one of
From the sea today, you will have fantastic        our favorite restaurants on the island. Tonight
vantage points of the sculptural lines of the      at anchor.
castle for your photos.

2018 Tour of Emotions > Long Weekend > The Bay of Naples
2018 The Bay of Naples Weekend - TOUR OF EMOTIONS
SUNDAY
From Capri to NERANO and POMPEII,
then NAPOLI

After breakfast on board, we start our               After lunch we start a lazy return towards
navigation towards the Sorrento peninsula            Napoli, following the coast and passing
and the Saracen tower that marks the point           beautiful Sorrento. We say goodbye to the
of the peninsula. This is the famous Punta           Blue Deer and our crew at the Marina di Stabia
Campanella, where the Saracen pirates lost in        (once the ancient Roman harbor of Stabiae), to
the sea the bell they had stolen from the Basilica   hop in our private vehicle and travel to Pompeii,
of Sant’Antonino in Sorrento. Here the Greeks        where we will have a private guided tour. These
built a temple to Athena, which the Romans           fascinating ruins were buried in the eruption of
converted to a temple devoted to Minerva. But        Vesuvius in 79 AD, giving us a glimpse directly
the historical remnants are even more ancient,       into the lives of the Romans – the gladiators,
as near a tiny staircase carved into the rock that   shop owners, priests, athletes, and even
led from the sea to the temple, you can still find   prostitutes.
an inscription in Oscan, the language of the
people who lived here before the Greeks.             Our exploration of the Bay of Naples complete,
                                                     we head back to the airport in Naples for flights
We follow along the famous Amalfi Coast to           home. We hope to welcome you on the Blue
Nerano to discover its gorgeous bay. We will         Deer again soon.
have plenty of time to swim and enjoy the sea
this morning before anchoring in the Marina di       Arrivederci!
Cantone of Nerano, one of the most relaxing
beaches on the coast but also a favorite spot
for movie stars because of its fantastic fish
restaurants. Let’s try one for lunch!

2018 Tour of Emotions > Long Weekend > The Bay of Naples
2018 The Bay of Naples Weekend - TOUR OF EMOTIONS
The catamaran can accommodate up to 10 guests in four                 onboard the Blue Deer is living a story-like adventure
                                           separate spaces in the hulls including 2 deluxe cabins and 2          as well as unforgettable experiences. With her spacious
                                           VIP cabins. Each of them designed to the smallest detail to           layout, this 74ft catamaran was designed to fit the needs
                                           bring comfort and pleasure. The cabins are equipped with              of people who appreciate the highest standards combined
Perfectly designed in every detail the     comfortable king-sized beds, wardrobes and retractable                with the greatest hospitality. The sailing catamaran can be
San Lorenzo Sea Lodge “Blue Deer” is a     TV’s. Thanks to spacious windows guests can wake up in                seen as the ideal getaway from busy life. The Blue Deer is
real manifestation of the finest Italian   the morning sun and go to sleep in the star light. The two            an ultimate option for family and friends cruises where
taste and passion for sublime luxury.      deluxe guest cabins comprise two single (convertible) beds            wellbeing, comfort and huge amounts of pleasure are
The interior and exterior design are an    and a bunk bed to the wall that is ideal for children. Each           essential. The Blue Deer is an ultimate option for family
expression of the most sophisticated       room has its own unsuited spacious bathroom.                          and friends cruises where wellbeing, comfort and huge
style envisioned by the Owners             The crew quarter is located in the portside hull and has a            amounts of pleasure are essential. The catamaran is rent
Giorgia and Stefano Barbini to deliver     separate entrance from the cockpit that allows for more               only exclusively.
life enriching experiences to their        privacy when the guests rest inside the yacht. Cruising
guests. The same refined atmosphere
can be found in their San Lorenzo
                                           Length:           22.5/ 74 ft            Fuel capacity:         2x3 000 l
Mountain Lodge “White Deer” in the         Maximum Beam:     10.5/ 34.5 ft          Guests:                8+2
Dolomites. With these two exquisite        Displacement:     45T                    Crew:                  2-3
properties the Giorgia and Stefano         Draft:            2.2 m/ 7.2 ft          Total living space:    240 sqm
Barbini embrace the combined beauty        Air draft:        35 m                   Naval Architecture:    Sunreef Yachts
of the sea and the mountains in their      Main sail:        180 sqm                Interior Design:       Sunreef Yachts

own extraordinary way.                     Genoa:            150 sqm                Together with the Owners who were
                                           Main Engines:     2x240 HP Yanmar        engaged in every single stage of design
2018 The Bay of Naples Weekend - TOUR OF EMOTIONS
Rates Season 2018
                                        This special Getaway itinerary is available in April, May and October

                                                                                    The rate includes the following services
Per weekend (4 days / 3 nights)
                                                                                    •   Champagne welcome
                                                                                    •   Private luxury transfers and tips for drivers
for up to 4 people                                   €25.000 *                      •   Private guides and their tips
                                                                                    •   APA (Advanced Provisioning Allowance)
                                                                                    •   22% VAT
for up to 10 (8+2) people                            €29.000 *                      •   Free WiFi access (compatibly with the presence of on-board signal)
                                                                                    •   TV LCD, TV SAT, DVD, radio/CD
                                                                                    •   Videos selection in English, Italian, German, Spanish and French
* We are always happy to consider variations to this itinerary, and will            •   Exclusive bathroom line of “Biosel” cosmetics
inform you of the additional costs.                                                 •   Hairdryer
                                                                                    •   Bed-linen and towels changed during the week
                                                                                    •   Daily cleaning
                                                                                    •   Free use of on board water toys
                                                                                    •   Free use of on board snorkling and diving sets
The rate does not include                                                           •   Free use of diving tanks
                                                                                    •   6 sailing hours per day (maximum)
•   International flights                                                           •   All lunches and dinners where mentioned in the program (wine included
•   Cancellation insurance                                                              unless is expressly mentioned “not wine included” on the program)
•   Items of a personal nature
•   Optional meals (not included in the program)
•   Extra services
•   Tips for your crew
•   Docking in harbors not specified on the itinerary
•   Anything not mentioned is considered excluded from the above estimate
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