Skip the Blender: Honeymoon Gift Experiences for Megan Williams & Paul Ellebrecht

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1 Skip the Blender: Honeymoon Gift Experiences for Megan Williams & Paul Ellebrecht Any Williams/Ellebrecht Honeymoon Experience should be booked through On The Map Travel. All experiences can be booked at any partial price level. Just tell us how much you would like to spend and on what experience. All prices shown are for 2 people. Paul and Megan will receive a vintage Italian Map notecard acknowledging your gift with your personal hand-written message. Contact Anne MacIntyre: anne@onthemaptravel.com or (314) First Stop: Amalfi Coast Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast Tour $330 A fun and informative tour of Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast with an expert guide. Explore the historic city that was immersed during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Here, glimpses of daily life can still be seen among Pompeii s archaeological ruins. Stop for lunch and then proceed to the coast for breathtaking views of this world-famous coast line and tour the scenic towns of Sorrento and Positano.

2 Amalfi Coast Gastronomic Tour with Tastings $300 Enjoy the delights of the gastronomic specialties of the Amalfi Coast during this exploration of the highlights of the finest cheeses, wines and olive oil produced in the area. Start with a visit to a mozzarella cheese making workshop where you will have a visit with expert and learn all about the process of cheese making, then proceed to the tasting room for a sampling of the various types of freshly-made cheeses, accompanied by fresh breads. Your next stop will be at an Amalfi Coast winery, where the resident expert will accompany you on a tour of the vineyard followed by a tasting of their red and white wines paired with bruschetta bread with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, seasonal vegetables, cold cuts, cheeses and finally a dessert wine. End the tour with a stop in an authentic coffee bar for an afternoon espresso. Amalfi Coast Cooking Lessons $250 COMPLETED Learn the secrets of the delicious local dishes in this hands-on class in a professional cooking school in Sorrento that offers a fun opportunity to learn about Southern Italian cuisine. A three-hour cooking lesson in English focuses on the traditional recipes of the Mediterranean region and Neapolitan specialties, with a particular emphasis on handmade pasta, local sauces, fresh fish and desserts. Work alongside an expert chef preparing delicious, genuine Italian fare. Then sit down to enjoy the lunch you have prepared, accompanied by specially chosen wines. Your apron and shopping bag are handy souvenirs, and the school's courtesy recipe cards will enable you to reproduce your Amalfi Coast menu

3 The Path of the Gods Hike $150 Enjoy one of the best hikes in Italy with this hike along the Path of the Gods from Sorrento with an expert guide. Take in the incredible views overlooking the Amalfi Coast as you hike with a knowledgeable guide for a 4-hour hike. Includes round-trip transportation from Sorrento. (total excursion time 6 hours) COMPLETED Sorrento Food Tour $200 Eat your way around Sorrento, the sun-splashed city near the Amalfi Coast on this small-group guided food tour. Stroll the streets of charming Sorrento with your guide, stopping at eight family-run restaurants, delis and markets to indulge in an array of local edible delights. Eat everything from homemade gnocchi to buffalo mozzarella to prosciutto and gelato. And then wash it all down with locally made beer, wine and limoncello. A Day in Capri $400 Your expert guide will meet you at the port of Capri to take a private boat (a traditional Caprese Gozzo) to circumnavigate the island and have a chance to view the famous grottoes - the Blue Grotto*, the White Grotto and the Faraglioni Rock Formations. Then take the funicular from Marina Grande up to Capri and walk to the Gardens of Caesar Augustus or the Punta Tragara. Other alternatives include the following: a challenging walk to the Villa Jovis to visit the ruins of Tiberius' most important imperial

4 villa; a visit to Villa San Michele with its beautiful gardens and museum; or a ride on the chair lift to the highest point of the island. Private taxi service is included for those who prefer not to walk. There will be time for lunch and for relaxing in Capri's famous main square. Return by private taxi back to the port. Tour includes guide, private boat tour, funicular tickets, taxi transportation as noted and either entry fees to Villa San Michele or the chair lift to Monte Solaro. Private boat tour Amalfi Coast $300 Enjoy a day of leisurely cruising with your English-speaking captain along the Amalfi Coast in your private boat to experience the luxury of personalized touring. Pass an unforgettable day along the Amalfi Coastline seeing the secret coast (less well-known but no less evocative) made up of enchanted villas, medieval watchtowers, Moorish castles, and natural bridges of rock. Pass the picturesque town of Atrani and then stop for a swim near the Marmorata waterfall. Continue along the Coast to Minori and then to the Norman Tower, that is a great place to stop for a scenic lunch. Continue your exploration afterwards along the most rustic part of the coastline with its grottoes and hidden beaches, passing the spectacular rock formations that line the shore. Enjoy included beverages, towels, showers and stereo with i- pod during your excursion Italian Pastry Cooking Class - $200 Roll up your sleeves and discover the secrets behind some of Italy s favorite sweets with a 3- hour pastry cooking class on the Amalfi Coast. Enjoy a convivial atmosphere and you measure, sift, roll, and bake in a traditional farmhouse kitchen. Learn how to make a decadent Sorrentine dessert such as tiramisu, fruit tarts, chocolate cookies, or filled cakes following authentic recipes, then enjoy your creation along with fragrant Italian coffee or herbal tea.

5 Second Stop: Sicily Fiat 500 The honeymoon couple s mode of transportation in Sicily $400 Pasta Cooking class with the chef $200 This is a Slow Food establishment; the menu of traditional cuisine is based on fresh products, mainly from 0 km away, from our organic farm.

6 Grand Cru Sicilian wine tasting $150 Private 4 course dinner in the herb garden $120 Bottle of wine with dinner $40 8- Course Tasting menu at Locanda Nerello $200 (Served on the terrace) Bottle of wine $50 with tasting menu

7 Helicopter Tour of Mount Etna $400 Soar above the sputtering crater of Europe s largest active volcano on a private 20 minute helicopter tour of Mt Etna. Get an unforgettable aerial perspective of Sicily s famous natural attraction, including ancient lava fields and evidence from the recent 2002 eruption. It s the best way to admire the volcano s majesty, as well as the dramatic coastline of Taormina and the surrounding landscape of vineyards and citrus groves. Tour of Valley of the Temples & Villa Romana del Casale $135 See two of Italy's greatest archeological sites on this exciting guided tour of the Valley of the Temples and Villa Romana del Casale. Leave Taormina with a local guide and be prepared to get very acquainted with Ancient Greek statuary and architecture, as well as, as centuriesold monuments from the Roman Empire. See the amazing collection of mosaics and even an ancient hunting lodge. Sicilian Home-Style Dinner with Wine at Terre di Himera $90 COMPLETED A tiny 5-room agriturismo offers an amazing home-cooked dinner of Sicilian specialties. In Terre di Himera s restaurant you taste the vegetables from their garden and from the region, grilled meat and bread made with natural yeast and selected antique Sicilian flour, cooked in their oven by olive wood fire.

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