Amalfi Coast with On Foot Traveller Reviews

It is important to mention we were holidaying in the middle of October in regards to the weather and surprisingly our comments about crowds but great temperatures for walking. A holiday we had always wanted to do having waited 50 years to see Pompeii and Herculanium. We arrived in Amalfi by ferry which was magical. The next part of the holiday was to walk from Amalfi to Sorrento. Because of Heavy storms and our own inclination we completed about 3/4 of the walking. Much of it was challenging for us because so much of it was straight up and down on concrete mule steps dating from the Middle Ages. But we managed it albeit slowly. We used excellent public transport to fill in the gaps. After the walking we stayed in Sorrento which we liked very much and visited Pompeii, mount Vesuvius, Herculaneum and the Palace of Popaea all of which we thoroughly enjoyed and would have liked second visits especially to Pompeii. Lastly we travelled by ferry to Capri where we spent 2 nights which was enough time to see the beautiful gardens at Villa San Michele, walk a little and go to the top of Mount Solaro by chair lift through the fog which was exciting.the weather had completely broken so we were unable to do and see the beautiful things we would have liked. Finally we attempted to visit the National Museum of Archeology on our way back to the airport - we arrived at its doors to find it was closed on a Tuesday ,( our fault -mentioned in our instructions but over looked in the last minute decision to visit it. )Our main disappointment. We were disappointed with the commercialisation of the Amalfi coast, the food in most restaurants was expensive and not thrilling and it was too crowded- fortunately not on the walks . None of these points were the fault of the company.

The holiday was well planned and presented by 'On Foot' . They were always helpful before we left and made every effort to accommodate our requests. Every eventuality seemed to have been anticipated. And most importantly for older walkers , we were free to walk or not walk as we chose at our own pace and alternative public transport was suggested for each day. The hotels they had chosen were good and comfortable and our luggage preceded our arrival at each hotel most efficiently. We would have no hesitation in recommending ' on Foot'

We spent seven days walking from Amalfi to Sorrento, with some bus assist on rainy days. We stayed in the beautiful but very touristy famous towns and spent the days walking the in the spectacular hills above the coast.

The trip was arranged by On Foot Holidays and went very smoothly.

We had great weather (even hiking in the rain for the 2 days that we did wasn't too bad if you're prepared). The views are amazing, the scenery breathtaking. It's easy to adjust the day's itinerary to your level of fitness/activity. We chose to do all the extra add-ons and never took the bus once. The Amalfi Coast is a gorgeous place and we would rate our holiday as excellent.

On Foot Holidays were very responsive before and throughout our vacation when needed. We were well taken care of. The hotels were very nice and clean - all had a view. Routes were well indicated - it is like a mini treasure hunt! We were very pleased with the tour operator and would definitely consider them again in the future.

We chose the 7 day Amalfi Coast walk from Amalfi to Sorrento which included steep climbs up to Ravello, some lovely woodland walks and the famous Sentiero degli Dei, ( foot path of the gods ) along cliff tops high above the sea with spectacular views down to the sea below. Another day saw us climbing down to the beautiful Marina di Furore fjord; azure blue water framed by and entering through a massive archway in the mountain to form a small beach. The last couple of days were spent on the rural headland around Sant'Agata with views to Capri amongst peaceful groves of lemons and olives.

On Foot provided excellent, thoroughly researched and up to date route notes for each day of the walk together with maps and background information. The friendly team at On Foot are always prompt with their replies to requests and queries. They are able to assist with planning the walk so that one can add on additional nights or vary the walk; even arrange airport taxi pickup which is very helpful for people arriving from overseas. They pre-book all accommodation and arrange for luggage transfers from hotel to hotel. We have walked twice now with On Foot holidays and each trip has run smoothly and been very enjoyable.

^ days hiking from village to village on the Amalfi coast. Self guided trip well planned by On Foot Holidays UK

Self guided tour with excellent instructions and hotel arrangements

We enjoyed a fabulous 7-day self-guided walking tour of the Amalfi Coast in Italy. Following maps and route notes - like a treasure hunt - our tour took us on ancient paths, up and down hidden stairways, on back roads, and through lemon and olive groves to quiet villages and bustling towns, with long stretches of drop-dead gorgeous coastal views along the way. We loved every step of our journey.

The crew at On Foot Holidays were fantastic to work with. From our first inquiry, though the planning and booking process, and the trip itself, they were incredibly responsive. They answered our questions promptly and thoroughly; booked our charming accommodations; arranged for transport of our luggage between hotels; and provided detailed trip notes, maps, and bus and ferry schedules geared specifically to our itinerary. We recommend them whole-heartedly.

We had 1 week of well-described daily walks from stylish and comfortable hotels in and away from a popular holiday destination on Amalfi coast. The walks were well described and at an appropriate level with some stunning views and interesting towns and villages along the way. Our hotels were all comfortable and the rooms were mostly quiet and some with good views. Breakfasts were with only 1 exception plentiful and enjoyable

We were from the outset given good information and had questions answered promptly and by friendly staff. The tour information provided was of very good quality with trip notes and destination information that was extremely useful and accurate. We have had no hesitation in recommending them to like minded friends.

A WALKING HOLIDAY WITH A DIFFERENCE-no organising to do. Just book and On Foot does the rest for you! We went on the most amazing walks with excellent directions and maps provided. Stayed in lovely hotels and enjoyed excellent food.

Very efficient and a joy to correspond with. Nothing was too much trouble with our queries and they really know what they are doing.

Walking through the hinterland and the coastal areas of the Amalfi Coast hss been along held dream. The scenery was as spectacular as I had imagined and the colour of the seas was the deep turquoise that we read about and see in the travel brochures and wonder if it could be true. It is! The views, combined with steeply rising and challenging walks up on to cliff paths and down to tucked away villages created an adventure for us every day. We discovered a shepherd with his 100 sheep and goats; an isolated market gardener on the top of the walk from Positano and a man and his mules delivering potatoes on the steep steps of Praiano. The isolated areas were filled with wild flowers and we enjoyed the challenge of identifying them and of noting the hawks and falcons that combed the cliff areas above the coastal regions. The walking was of sufficient challenge but very do-able and we had a sense of achievement at the end of every completed leg of our journey.Throughout we were well supported by excellent route guides and our hotels provided us with comfortable and very agreeable accommodation each night.

Our Tour operator was attentive and the walking holiday was very well planned and supported.

I hiked alone along the Amalfi coast through stunning scenery and charming, little towns. The hikes were roughly 4-5 hours per day, and sometimes quite challenging. It was a perfect active holiday, and the resting days I had inbetween came to good use.

They organised everything and took good care of me. It was no problem doing the whole trip alone.