Archivi: 2012

“Thanks again for this fabulous trip that we just completed. We only had three days to spend on our hiking trip and you planned a spectacular well planned and exciting vacation for us.
The details for our self guided trip were well presented and easy to follow. The hotels were nice and clean. And the restaurants that you recommended and that we ate at were great. […]
We had a great time. And we’ve already recommended your company to others interested in following our footsteps on the Amalfi Coast. So if we can give you an Amalfi Trip score – we give you a 9 out of 10 (I guess there’s always room for improvement – and we know that you are the kind of person who will ensure that you always strive for a perfect 10.
Once again, thank you very much for your personal guide and tour. Rochelle and I are most grateful to you for guiding us. You are definitely in the right business for you and we so very much appreciate it.
Mark & Rochelle”

“Short break walking tour on the Amalfi Coast” self-guided walking tour – Nov 2012

“We just finished a self-guided walking tour of the Amalfi Coast, sponsored by ICNOS Adventures, an amazing organization. Everything that they arranged was perfect. By the time of our trip, I felt that Anna and I were practically old friends, after all of the questions that she answered for me via email. We arrived at Naples Airport and they arranged a private transfer to Amalfi, taking away the normal jetlagged, first-day-in-a-new-country-trying-to-get-to-your-destination issues. Once at our hotel, we received our huge packet of detailed walking plans (one per day), maps, tourist guides, bus schedules – absolutely everything that you would need. The detailed walking plans were wonderful, complete with locations to lunch or pick up a picnic to take with you, and they provided you with choices of different hikes, and of options if you wanted to shorten or reduce the hike with a local bus. We loved all the hotels that they chose and would recommend them to anyone. And when Hurricane Sandy impacted our return home, we sent them an email at 9:30 on Sunday night, and received an answer in minutes, a phone call from Marcello in the morning, and an email followup resolving all the issues, including the fact that our return might be delayed by more than one day. We trusted that they would take care of everything for us and they did.
Pat & William”

“The Jewels of the Amalfi Coast & Rome” – self-guided walking tour – Oct 2012 

“We explored the Amalfi coast in early October, following your maps and info material and staying in three recommended hotels. We had a great time–wonderful views from spectacular mountainside trails (challenging climbs at times); friendly, clean, comfortable rooms at hotels, each with it’s own unique charm (eg, great breakfasts on terrace, massage tub, or large private breakfast terrace). We’d do it again in a heartbeat. Thanks for going the extra step by calling us to see how the days went and for providing additional information on alternate routes to return to Rome!
Betty & Stan”

“The Jewels of the Amalfi Coast” self-guided walking tour – Oct 2012

“Thank you for the most wonderful week on the Amalfi Coast. That was the most peaceful and beautiful vacation I have ever had. Your program was excellent and there is nothing I would change. I will watch your website for other opportunities travel with ICNOS. Please include me in any newsletters or emails you send out.
Again, thank you for a week I will never forget, G. N. “

“Walking the Amalfi Coast & Sorrento Peninsula” guided  tour – Oct 2012

“Ciao Anna, Thank you so much for organising such a wonderful program for us on the Amalfi coast. The organisation, accommodation, walking instructions and of course the scenery were all superb, and could not be faulted. We would most definitely recommend you to any friends who may be thinking of going to Italy. You even organised magnificent weather!
Both of us returned home invigorated and refreshed. A sign of a really good holiday.
So many thanks again.
Kind regards, Gera & Marita”

“Tailor made walking tour of the Amalfi Coast & Naples” self-guided walking tour – OCT 2012

“I’m sitting at my desk after a first day back at work and thinking you will probably have been out walking somewhere wonderful on the Amalfi Coast. Just a very brief email to thank you so very much for the wonderful walking holidays we had in Italy in no small part due to the excellent preparation of your hardworking business associate Anna and the unreserved attention you gave to excellent client service on our walks in your beautiful region. Our trip home was long and a bit eventful as our bus had an accident with a car driving to Salerno – something not that out of the ordinary when you consider the road – but we are home and will be starting preparations for our next holiday. Your company will come highly recommended by us and I am certain a number of our friends and work acquaintances will partake of the superb attention to detail and customer service you offer. Grazie mille! Maureen and Greg G. “

“Walking the Cinque Terre” and Sorrento Short Break and “Highlights & Backroads of the Amalfi Coast” –  OCT 2012

“Ciao Anna and Marcello!
We had a very nice trip to Italy late August – beginning of September this year. We stayed in Monterosso which is one of the five villages for four days. It was good starting point for walking with very frequent trains arrivals. This area is unique and picturesque. It is well organiced for walking in quiet environment with minimal traffic. After our stay in Monterosso we stayed in Santa Margherita Ligure for two days and walked between San Fruttoso and Portofino which is very nice walk. The walks were well organiced and diverse.
In hole we were very satisfied with our trip and many things to see and experience in these six days. All the hikes were very well chosen and interesting. This area is great and I am sure that the Amalfi coast is interesting too, I hope we will come back later and then we will have you in mind.
Thank you very much and good luck.
Anna, Pétur, Guðrún, Ólafur, Sigurlaug and Snæbjörn from Iceland”

“Walking the Cinque Terre” – self-guided walking tour – Sept 2012 

“The Amalfi Tour with ICNOS Adventures is still vivid in our minds and one of the highlights of Italy.
The outstanding things about the tour were:
The friendly, knowledgeable and very caring tour guide that we had. A pleasure to be with. He made the effort to spend extra time with the group and gave extra information about the walks. The walks were spectacular and in many places breath taking. Although some walks were challenging, this was communicated pre tour and we made sure that we had an adequate level of fitness before we started. The coast line and the vistas were outstanding. The selection of hotels was excellent. Very comfortable with friendly staff. The locality of the hotels allowed for easy access to the local area. Breakfasts were very good providing a nutritional start to the day. Restaurants for lunch were positioned with panoramic views of the coast which added to the experience. The one at Ravello was mind blowing. I still look at the photographs now in awe. Suggestions for dinner, which we took and all the group came on were fine examples of local cuisines. The stay in the monastery and the dinners was a highlight. Very friendly and relaxing. Wasn’t long into the tour that we were feeling that we belonged to a big family were everyone looked out for each other. This made it a very personable and a comfortable week. Transport arrangements to and from Napoli and throughout the tour were well thought-out with professional drivers. This made us relaxed and confident. Marcello, once again thankyou for such a memorable experience. If we tour Italy again we will certainly contact you.
Cheers from Balty and Karen Balange.”

“Walking the Amalfi Coast & Sorrento Peninsula” privately guided walking tour – Sept 2012

“Hi Marcello and Anna,
I’ve finally had time to sit and write my review of your wonderful guided walk on the Amalfi Coast in September this year. It was exciting, challenging but rewarding and totally memorable. Your organisation was without fault from the provided equipment, the fantastic hotels, the great venues for lunch and dinner and of course your terrific guiding through the tracks of the Amalfi.
We were so fortunate to have such friendly and helpful people on our walk with us and hopefully we will all stay in contact. I especially appreciated your thoughtfulness Marcello in organising alternate arrangements if we didn’t want to complete all aspects of the walk!!!
I have spoken many times of your wonderful tour to my friends and I’m sure you will see some of them in the future.
Ciao and best wishes, Shirley and John”

“Walking the Amalfi Coast & Sorrento Peninsula” guided  tour – Sept 2012

“I enjoyed a wonderful week on the Amalfi Coast- good food, good company and invigorating walks through beautiful countryside. Marcello was not only a guide but a delightful ambassador for his country. I would recommend this trip to anyone who wanted to experience the Amalfi Coast  in an active way Accommodations were excellent and all of the group’s needs were well taken care of. The trip to Pompeii was interesting and informative. Before the trip, all questions were answered promptly and helpfully. All in all, a first rate experience.
Warmest regards, Anita”

“Walking the Amalfi Coast & Sorrento Peninsula” guided  tour – Sept 2012