Tours of Italy

Get beyond the tourist façade of the countries you visit. Focus on the local culture, past and present, and discover the lifeblood of any country – its people. Discovery and culture tours uncover different ways of life, and offer the opportunity to meet and sometimes stay with local people or tribal groups. Our discovery tours explore cultural sites – both ancient and modern – and help you learn about the people and their culture. Visit the remote tribes of Ethiopia’s Rift Valley, live the nomad life in desert camps or meet the local people of the high Andean altiplano in Peru. There’s no better way to get to the true heart of a country than through its people.

In The Shadow Of Vesuvius

Tour Map of In The Shadow Of Vesuvius

This charming corner of Italy is renowned for its superb scenery, mouth-watering cuisine and fine weather. Along the dramatic coastline we visit the Roman city of Pompeii and the majestic Greek temples of Paestum. We walk on the summit of Vesuvius where we can look down into its vast volcanic crater. Join us making classic Italian pizzas, or simply enjoy the sunshine by the hotel pool.

It's a wonderful world and there's no better way to experience its magic than by taking your family on an family adventure holiday. Travelling with children is incredibly rewarding as they see, hear and are in awe of the small things that us adults can sometimes take for granted. With 30 years history of running adventure travel holidays, coupled with our experience of travelling with our families, we know exactly what it takes to make a family adventure. Each of our family adventures has been designed to ensure that both parents and children get the most out of their holiday. Whether you are a regular KE client looking to share your pioneering spirit with the children, or you are dipping your toes in the waters of adventure travel for the first time, you should find your perfect holiday amongst our family adventures. Exotic cultures, breath-taking natural environments and amazing historical treasures have never been more accessible for the whole family to enjoy.

Volcanoes, Gelato and Pizza

Italy and the Amalfi Coast may be famed for its delicious food, stunning coastline and its 10 hours of daily sunshine, but they also have all the ingredients for an amazing family adventure! Our base for this great Italian family holiday is in the traditional hillside village of Agerola where we stay in a family-friendly hotel. During the week we explore the rugged Amalfi coast taking in several short walks, retracing the steps of Romans, ancient traders and even modern-day packs of mules. With visits to the pink town of Positano and Amalfi itself, we embrace the Italian culture with time for the best gelato in the world and plenty of opportunity for swimming. We have more family fun with a boat ride from Amalfi harbour along the coast and out to the Isle of Capri, which is Amalfi in miniature. Here we walk the lanes of the 'passeggiata and the Via Tragara to see the limestone stacks of the Faraglioni. Back on the mainland, we visit the town of Pompeii, buried for centuries by volcanic ash and we walk up Mount Vesuvius to look into the smouldering crater. The week ends with a lesson in pizza making - magnifico for the bambinos!