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Amalfi Coast, Italy. Courtesy of G Adventures.

Explore Italy’s Amalfi Coast

June 24, 2024

In Southwest Italy, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, sits one of the most acclaimed Mediterranean regions. The Amalfi Coast is home to a collection of quaint seaside towns and stunning landscapes of coastal cliffs, sprawling vineyards, and lemon groves. The romantic coastline stands in sharp contrast to the bustling city of Naples, just an hour north, where this trip begins and ends. Travelers will stay in a converted 17th-century monastery in the historic town of Furore, which they will have ample time to explore between exciting ventures to the best the region has to offer. Day trips include visits to surrounding towns, such as the coast’s namesake, hikes up mountains overlooking the sea, a ferry ride along the coast, and even a guided tour of the ruins of Pompeii. Upon return home to Furore, travelers will enjoy daily home-cooked Italian dinners, often accompanied by cooking demonstrations.

This is an eight-day trip and costs $1,364. This trip is led by G Adventures, a sustainable, small-group tour company that has been leading travelers for 35+ years. They have been pioneers in community tourism, and their trips directly benefit the local communities they visit. They have a responsible travel effort called G For Good and partner with the nonprofit Planeterra, dedicated to ensuring communities touched by tourism benefit from it. They were rated one of CATALYST PLANET’s 8 Best Sustainable Travel Companies.

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Tags Country: Italy, Continent: Europe, Focus: Art + Culture, Duration: 0 - 2 weeks, Cost: $1000 - $2500
Vineyard in Sorrento Italy Over Ocean

Sorrento, Italy. Courtesy of G Adventures.

Live on a Lemon Farm in Italy

June 24, 2024

Sorrento is one of Southern Italy’s most acclaimed destinations, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea on the Western point of the gorgeous Amalfi Coast region, a landscape of stunning cliffs occupied by romantic sea-side towns. Sorrento predates the Roman Empire, with ruins dating back to around 600 BC. Today, it is hailed for its numerous small ceramics and laceworks shops, and is the home of Limoncello liqueur production, which travelers will have the chance to experience. Travelers will stay on an organic lemon farm, hosted by the local family that runs it, and get an authentic glimpse of what life on an Italian agriturismo is like. While there will be ample opportunity to explore Sorrento itself, travelers will also take numerous day-trips about the region, including hiking the “Path of the Gods,” taking a scenic boat ride along the coast, visiting the luxurious island of Capri, arriving and departing from the city of Naples, and even taking a guided tour of the ruins of Pompeii. Travelers will return each evening to the agriturismo, and enjoy delicious food and drink under a Mediterranean sunset.

This is a seven day trip and costs $1,979. This trip is led by G Adventures, a sustainable, small-group tour company that has been leading travelers for 35+ years. They have been pioneers in community tourism, and their trips directly benefit the local communities they visit. They have a responsible travel effort called G For Good and partner with the nonprofit Planeterra, dedicated to ensuring communities touched by tourism benefit from it. They were rated one of CATALYST PLANET’s  8 Best Sustainable Travel Companies.

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Tags Country: Italy, Continent: Europe, Focus: Art + Culture, Duration: 0 - 2 weeks, Focus: Agriculture + Farms, Cost: $1000 - $2500

Roman Colosseum, Italy. Courtesy of G Adventures LTD

Explore Paris, Rome and the Swiss Alps

April 2, 2024

Travelers begin their trip in Paris and will get to spend their first night exploring the City of Love. During their time in Paris, travelers will have their lunch provided during an Eiffel Tower Picnic and will have the chance to visit museums and discover the city for themselves. Travelers will then travel by train to Interlaken, Switzerland

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Tags Continent: Europe, Country: France, Country: Italy, Country: Switzerland, Duration: 0 - 2 weeks, Cost: $1000 - $2500, Focus: All Travel, Focus: Art + Culture

Visit 13 Cities Across Europe

February 5, 2024

Travelers will venture from the Netherlands to Croatia, visiting 13 of Europe’s most renowned cities. Starting from Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands and once the wealthiest city in Western Europe, travelers will voyage to Berlin and explore the city’s cultural centers and historical sites.

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Tags Continent: Europe, Country: Netherlands, Country: Germany, Country: Czech Republic, Country: Austria, Country: Italy, Country: Croatia, Duration: 2 - 4 weeks, Cost: $1000 - $2500, Focus: All Travel

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Venture Through Western and Central Europe

August 17, 2023

This journey begins in Munich, the third-largest city in Germany, which rests on the Isar River just north of the Alps. Travelers will go by bus from Munich to Innsbruck, stopping to visit the Bavarian town of Oberammergau on the way. This small town on the Ammer River is renowned for its traditions of woodcarving and, perhaps more famously, passion plays.

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In Ages 18 - 35 Tags Continent: Europe, Country: Germany, Country: Austria, Country: Italy, Duration: 0 - 2 weeks, Focus: Ages 18-35, Focus: All Travel, Cost: $500 - $1000

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Volunteer in Sustainable Farming in Rome

September 8, 2022

During this experience, volunteer travelers will work at some of Rome’s many farms and parks, assisting with tasks such as cultivating and harvesting vegetables and legumes; planting, weeding and watering plants; and taking care of farm animals.

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Tags Country: Italy, Continent: Europe, Duration: 0 - 2 weeks, Duration: 2 - 4 weeks, Duration: 1 - 6 months, Focus: Agriculture + Farms, Focus: All Volunteer, Cost: $1 - $500, Cost: $500 - $1000
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