Food Technology Trip to Naples and Sorrento

Learn all about the very best of Italian cuisine on a school trip to Naples and Sorrento!

When you think of Italian cuisine, most of the dishes you think of come from the area around Naples and Sorrento. This, and the way that the local cuisine truly makes the most of the region’s exceptional produce, is the perfect destination for a food technology school trip.

During your trip, you’ll learn the secrets of traditional pizza-making, visit a working mozzarella farm, take a class in ice cream making or enjoy a tour of an olive oil factory. This area offers some exciting opportunities for Italian, geography and classical studies too, if you were considering making your trip cross-curricular to open it up to more students.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Flight from the UK

Afternoon

Transfer to accommodation On arrival, explore the local area on foot or public transport

Evening

Evening meal

Day 2

Morning

Ice cream making class

Afternoon

Visit a working mozzarella farm

Evening

Evening meal

Day 3

Morning

PIzza making experience

Afternoon

Visit to a traditional olive oil factory

Evening

Evening meal

Day 4

Morning

Visit to a local market

Afternoon

Transfer to the airport for return flight to the UK

3 nights' half-board accommodation
Airport taxes and passenger duty at current rates
Airport transfers in resort
ATOL protected return flights from the UK
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Itinerary planning service
Pizza-making experience
Use of coach for local excursions
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Curriculum

GCSE

Where and how ingredients are grown, caught and reared
Distinctive features of international cuisine
International cuisine: cooking methods and equipment
Traditional and modern variations of recipes
Using microorganisms in food production

Key Stage 3

Understand the source, seasonality and characteristics of a broad range of ingredients

Accommodation

Grand Hotel Moon Valley

The Grand Hotel Moon Valley is a 4-star hotel situated in the small town of Seiano di Vico Equense. The hotel offers 106 tastefully-furnished rooms, all of which are en-suite and have air-conditioning, hairdryer, satellite TV, direct dial and telephone. A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant every morning.Other amenities include a bar, meeting rooms and a restaurant serving local food.

Hotel Oriente

Hotel Oriente is located in the beautiful Sorrento peninsula in Vico Equense. All rooms are en-suite and have a sea view and air conditioning. Students are normally accommodated in multibeddded rooms with staff in twins (single rooms are available with a supplement charge).

Educational Activities

Gelateria David

This ice cream class gives your students the opportunity to see how gelato is made.

Ice Cream Class

During this one hour visit, your students will learn how to make classic Italian ice cream.

Mami Camilla Cooking School

During this class your students will cooka 3 course meal with a chef in an informal, relaxed atmosphere.

Michelangelo's Cheese Factory

This demonstration explains the entire process of Mozzarella making from the first drop of milk to the final product which

Mozzarella Experience

In this picturesque agricultural farm, dotted with orange, lemon and olive groves, your students will be shown how to make

Olive Oil Factory

Start off your visit to this olive oil factory with a walk round the olive grove where you can listen to an explanation of the growing and harvesting methods.

Pizza Experience

Give your students the opportunity to learn how to make a true Neapolitan pizza.

Tenuta Vannulo Mozzarella Farm

During the tour, you will watch many years of experience and knowledge at work when viewing thedemonstration onhow to make

Cultural Activities

Amalfi Coast

The world famous Amalfi Coast is a geographical wonderland, with an incredible beauty at every turn.

Archaeological Site of Pompeii

The small Italian town of Pompeii entered the history book in AD79 when it was destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

Capri Island

Luxuriant, extraordinary and witha mild climate, Capri is a Mediterranean island of calcareous origin that has been visited over the

Vesuvius National Park

The volcano whose eruption destroyed Pompeii, the menacing presence of Vesuvius can be seen from anywhere in the Bay of Naples.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.