Frequently Asked Questions

Find below answers to frequently asked questions.

Airline Arrangements

  • We recommend you fly into Naples airport (NAP) and depart from the Rome airport (FCO). Transfers are available from Rome to the hotel. The Rome transfer can be 2.5 to 3 hours depending on time of day.

  • You can fly directly to the Naples airport from the following cities

    • Chicago (American)

    • Philadelphia (American)

    • Newark (United)

    • Atlanta (Delta)

    • London (Briitish Airways)

    • Frankfurt (Lufthansa)

    • Istanbul (Turkish)

    • Madrid (Iberia)

  • You can check into the tour hotel by 3:00 PM on the day the tour begins. If you arrive early you can

    • Drop off luggage at the hotel

    • Eat lunch and relax at the hotel’s rooftop restaruant and enjoy the view of the Gulf of Naples.

    • Get access to the hotel spa to change clothes and relax.

Capri Extension

  • The private boat transfer will leave from the Santa Lucia Marina which is across the street from the Grand Hotel Vesuvio. We will gather the group for the transfer at the lobby of the Grand Hotel Vesuvio and then walk across the street together when it’s time to board the boat.

  • We will depart for Capri as soon as all the group gathers, but we will not be able to depart after 4:00 PM. If you cannot arrive at the Grand Hotel Vesuvio before then, contact Jerry or Darla to discuss options. We will also need your flight plans to resolve issues in the event of flight delays.

  • We recommend that you only take on carry-on size piece of luggage to Capri. If you have more luggage you need for the tour you can store that luggage at the Grand Hotel Vesuvio until you return. On Capri moving large luggage pieces to and from the hotel can be challenging. We will do our best to accommodate you, but only take to Capri what you need for Capri.

Travel Insurance

  • We highly recommend the purchase of Trip Cancellation and Travel Insurance covering the cost of your trip. The cost to you of cancelling a trip due to sickness or injury to yourself or a family member, flight delays, lost luggage, medical costs during the trip are all covered if you purchase a Trip Cancellation and Travel Insurance policy. Coverage is subject to the amount of insurance purchased for trip cancellation and limited by other terms of the policy.

    There are numerous Travel Insurance providers, in addition to Generali Global Assistance, that you may want to price and compare policies. If so we suggest you go to www.insuremytrip.com

  • Many policies combine trip cancellation and travel insurance into a single policy. Trip cancellation insurance is the portion of a policy that covers the non-refundable portions of payments for trip in the event the traveler is not able to go on the trip due to reasons such an illness or injury to yourself, a traveling companion or a member of the traveler’s family. Travel insurance is the portion of a policy that covers costs associated with trip delays, lost baggage and medical costs while on a trip.

  • Yes. Baird Tours offers a Trip Cancellation and Travel Insurance policy through Generali Global Assistance as an option for its travelers. We have worked with this company for many years. If you are interested in getting an immediate online quote for Trip Cancellation and Travel Insurance through Generali Global Assistance click the button below. There is no obligation. The interaction is completely online.

    For questions contact Jerry Baird

  • Trip Cancellation and Travel Insurance policies should be purchased as soon as the non-refundable amount paid for tours, airfare or lodging are larger than the cost of the policy. The date on which the policy is purchased can effect eligibility for some benefit provisions such as coverage for pre-existing conditions.

  • Some premium credit cards provide trip insurance benefits for trip costs purchased using their credit card. These benefits vary by credit card and are usually capped. Contact your credit company to determine terms and limits of your benefits.

  • There are a number of reputable companies that provide Trip Cancellation and Travel Insurance. You can find them by searching for “trip insurance” on the internet. There are also sites that offer policies from multiple companies and show comparisons between them. Two such sites are www.insuremytrip.com and www.squaremouth.com.