Tour Code: SGI16 Pilgrimage to SCHEDULED DEPARTURE March 30 - April 7, 2016 Hosted by: Fr. Brian Lager Pope Francis declared the next year as the Year of Mercy. Mercy is at the heart of God s love for us as we look to Jesus and see His mercy on the cross and experience His mercy through the sacraments. This Pilgrimage will be an experience of Mercy. We will see and walk where early Christians first experienced the mercy of God. We will experience the mercy of God offered to us by being on pilgrimage to the holy sites in Rome including the 4 major Basilicas. We will be able to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday with the Holy Father on the Anniversary of the death of John Paul II who instituted that very feast. I encourage you to join us on this wonderful pilgrimage to commemorate the Year of Mercy.
Day 1: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Depart Our journey begins as we depart on our transatlantic flight to Rome. Day 2: Thursday, March 31, 2016 Assisi Upon arrival at Rome s Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) Airport, we are met by our tour director who will remain with us throughout our tour. We transfer to Assisi where we celebrates Mass at St Mary degli Angeli and relax from our journey. Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner and wine. Hotel Fontebella or similar D Day 3: Friday, April 1, 2016 Assisi After mass this morning, a local guide will join us as we explore the Basilica of San Francisco with its wonderful frescoes by Cimabue and Giotto. We then visit the Basilica of St. Clare, Francis friend and foundress of the Poor Clare nuns, and see the crucifix that spoke to St. Francis in San Damiano. We go to San Damiano to pray in the place where Francis wrote the Canticle of the Sun. Finally, we visit the Monastery of Damian, a Franciscan shrine is built on the spot where St. Francis heard the voice of Christ, and where he wrote the Canticle of the Creatures. The convent founded by St. Clare is still intact; she died here in 1253. We have some free time this afternoon to consider the life of St Francis. Dinner is at our hotel tonight. Hotel Fontebella or similar B,D Day 4: Saturday, April 2, 2016 Rome We depart this morning for Rome. Along the way we stop at the town of Cascia where we explore the life of St. Rita, known as the Saint of the Impossible. We will visit the Major Basilica, the chapel that houses the tomb of St. Rita, and the Minor Basilica, home of the Eucharistic Miracle, which is commemorated each year with the Feast of Corpus Christi. Then we continue on to Rome where we will visit the first of the four major basilicas of Rome, St. Paul s Outside the Walls, where the Apostle was martyred and is buried. We will also visit St. Mary Major, the most important church in the world devoted to Our Lady. We celebrate Mass here where Mass has been celebrated every day since the 5th century. We then depart for a visit to St. John Lateran and the Holy Stairs, the Pope s cathedral church where relics of both Peter and Paul remain under the main altar. We have the opportunity to ask for our own mercy as we cross thru the Holy Door at one of the Basilicas of Rome. Grand Hotel Palatino or similar B,D Day 5: Sunday, April 3, 2016 Rome A very special morning await as we celebrate Mass at St Peter s for the Divine Mercy Sunday. This afternoon we visit the Borghese Gallery and have free time for prayer, shopping and exploring Rome on our own. Dinner is on our own tonight. Grand Hotel Palatino or similar B Day 6: Monday, April 4, 2016 Rome After breakfast we explore ancient Rome, on our walking tour of the Palatine and Capitoline Hill areas. We walk through the Roman Forum and the ruins of 2000 years ago imagining what it must have been like as we see the tracks the chariot wheels left. We see Constantine s Arch, San Pietro in Vincoli Church with Michelangelo s Moses, and Mamertine Prison to reflect on Paul s time spent in Rome. Our walking tour ends with a tour of the Colosseum. We have a free afternoon to explore on our own. Tonight we have dinner in a Roman restaurant. Grand Hotel Palatino or similar B,D Day 7: Tuesday, April 5, 2016 Rome This morning we journey underneath the foundation of St. Peter s Basilica to walk the streets of this ancient necropolis and the Scavi Tour.* This afternoon we tour the Vatican Museum with its magnificent art collection. We see Pieta, the Tapestries Gallery and
Tour Prices: $3,550 Prices are per person, double occupancy Land and estimated air with a minimum of 35 participants Single supplement: $600 Tour code:sgi16 the Belvedere with its marvelous statues. We also visit Raphael s Rooms, and Michelangelo s masterpiece and deeply moving interpretation of Christianity, the Sistine Chapel, which has been restored to its original beauty. Grand Hotel Palatino or similar B,D Day 8: Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Rome This morning we depart for St. Peter s Basilica for Mass followed by a Papal Audience with the Holy Father. The afternoon is free to explore on our own. Tonight we celebrate our final night in Rome. Grand Hotel Palatino or similar B,D Day 9: Thursday, April 7, 2015 Return This morning our driver will transfer us to the airport and board our flight for our return to the USA. Note: Mass is included daily in the itinerary *Scavi Tour entrance is limited to 12 pax at a time. We will request two tours for 24 pax. The tour itinerary may need to be flexible to accommodate the actual reservations. Your Tour Includes: Roundtrip Airfare plus related taxes, fees and fuel charges. (Airfare including taxes and fuel surcharges is estimated at $1,550 from Kansas City. ) Land Transportation via private deluxe air-conditioned motor coach Accommodations (double occupancy) in moderate first-class hotels Meals per the itinerary Admission to all activities indicated in the itinerary except those listed as optional Services of professional tour manager Local step-on guides for city tours and major attractions Luggage handling of one piece per person All taxes and tips for provided services on land tour (except coach driver and tour guide) Your Tour Does Not Include: Meals other than indicated above Beverages, except with breakfast End of tour gratuity for coach driver and tour guide Items of a personal nature such as passport fees. (Passport must be valid for 6 months beyond return date.) Optional insurance for health, baggage and cancellation. (This insurance is available and recommended.) Payment Schedule: A deposit of $500 per person is due with reservation. If applicable additional airfare deposits (approximately $125 per seat) may be required, depending on the policy of the airline or consolidator A second land deposit of $100 is due 120 days before departure. Final payment is due 70 days prior to departure date. Invoice will be sent out prior to final payment. Passengers may add after this date subject to air and land availability. Generally airlines do not increase the price of a ticket after it has been contracted. However, prior to the issuance of a ticket, airlines may (and regularly do) impose fuel, tax, or security surcharges. In the event a surcharge is imposed after Ed- Ventures has received a final payment, Ed-Ventures will send an additional invoice for the surcharge amount. Early registration is encouraged. Currency: Currency exchange rates fluctuate constantly. In the event of a significant drop in the value of the dollar, we reserve the right to add a currency surcharge to the price of the tour. Refund/Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be in writing. The date of postmark will determine the amount of refund due. Refunds are based on the number of days prior to departure date. From the time of deposit to 99 days before departure a $100 administrative fee plus any airfare penalties will be assessed. From 99-14 days, a $300 cancellation penalty plus lost airfare deposits and any unrecoverable deposits to ground suppliers will be assessed. Airline tickets once purchased are nonrefundable. Anyone canceling less than 14 days prior to departure will receive no refund. Abbreviations for Meals B=Breakfast D=Dinner
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