01 – ROME
Arrival at Rome airport. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (D)
02 – ROME
Breakfast. Today enjoy a full-day sightseeing (with local guide) of the “Eternal City”: in the morning we’ll visit St. Peter’s Basilica with the Vatican Museums (included Sistine Chapel). In the afternoon we’ll visit the major Basilicas in Rome: the Basilica of St. Mary Major and St. John Lateran plus the Holy Stairs. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)
03 – ROME / CASCIA / ASSISI (138+84 km)
Breakfast. Depart to Assisi with a stop in Cascia, where we will visit the basilica of Santa Rita. Arrival and accommodation. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)
04 – ASSISI / LORETO / ANCONA / SPLIT (137+30 km+ferry)
Breakfast. This morning we’ll visit (with local guide) this beautiful medieval city, including the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli (where “Portiuncola” is located), and the Basilicas of St. Clare and St. Francis (with the Tomb of the Saint). On to Loreto to visit the Shrine of the Holy House. On to Ancona where we will take the ferry boat to Croatia. Dinner and overnight on board. (B,D)
05 – SPLIT / MEDJUGORJE (140 km)
Breakfast. Disembark in Split pier. Transfer by motorcoach to Medjugorje. Arrival. Accommodation. In the evening we can participate to the Candlelight Procession. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)
06 – MEDJUGORJE
Breakfast. Full day dedicated to religious activities. We will climb Podbrdo or Apparition Hill, where on June 24th, 1981 Our Lady with a baby in her arms appeared to 6 young parishioners and keeps appearing and delivering us her messages. It will be possible to ascend the Mount Krizevac (Cross Mountain) and meet the Visioners (if available). Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)
07 – MEDJUGORJE / VENICE (740 Km)
Breakfast. In the morning we will say “See you soon Medjugorje” and we will start our trip along the Croatian coast admiring wonderful landscapes and the blue water of the Adriatic Sea in our route to Venice. Late afternoon arrival. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)
08 – VENICE / PADUA / MONTICHIARI (49+169 Km)
Breakfast. Half day panoramic city tour (with local guide) including St.Mark’s Square and St.Mark’s Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs etc. On to Padua, important place of pilgrimage where we will visit St. Anthony Basilica and the centre of the city. On to Montichiari, little city in Northern Italy, where in 1947 Pierina Gilli had a vision of the Virgin. Accommodation. Free time to visit the Shrine of the Rosa Mistica. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)
09 – MONTICHIARI / ARENZANO / NICE (245+169 Km)
Breakfast. Depart towards the Mediterranean Sea for a beautiful journey. Stop in Arenzano where we will visit the Shrine of Jesus Child of Prague. Continue to Nice, located between the French cities of Cannes and Montecarlo. Nice is the heart of the French riviera, where we will enjoy the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)
10 – NICE / AVIGNON (262 Km)
Breakfast. Depart for Avignon, city of Popes, where we will visit (with local guide) the Palace and Saint Benezet Bridge. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)
11 – AVIGNON / LOURDES (499 km)
Breakfast. Early departure along the French Riviera to Nimes, Montpellier and Beziers to finally reach Lourdes. Accommodation. In the evening we can participate in the”Candlelight Procession”. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)
12 – LOURDES
Breakfast. Day dedicated to the visit (with local guide) of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes: the Basilica, the Crypt, the Apparition Grotto, the healing baths, the Esplanade, the family home of Bernadette Soubirous “the Boly Mill”, where at the ground floor it is possible to see the room where Bernadette was born. In the evening, we can take part in the Candlelight Procession again. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)
13 – LOURDES / GARABANDAL (473 Km)
Breakfast. Depart to San Sebastian de Garabandal, where we will see the Sanctuary and take part to the spirtitual program: Holy Eucharist, Via Crucis, Holy Rosary and prayers in the Pines where the Virgin appeared. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)
14 – GARABANDAL / SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (434 Km)
Breakfast. Depart to Santiago de Compostela, one of the most important religious places in Spain. Arrival and city tour (with local guide) passing through Obradorio Square, where we found the Colegio San Jeronimo, the Rajoy Palace, the Gelmirez Palace, el Parador de los Reyes Católicos and the Cathedral, which every day receives numerous pilgrims coming from the famous “Camino de Santiago” pilgrimages. Accommodation. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)
15 – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA / FATIMA (419 km)
Breakfast. Our journey continues to another important marian shrine: Fatima. Accommodation, dinner and ovenight in hotel. (B,D)
16 – FATIMA
Breakfast. Time to visit Fatima, where in 1917, our Lady appeared 6 times to three children (Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco) and for religious activities of the Shrine. In the evening, we can participate in the Candlelight Procession. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)
17 – FATIMA / LISBON (127 Km) / DEPARTURE
Breakfast. According to your flight departure time, transfer to the airport. (B)
