International Pilgrimages
IRELAND. The land of Saints and Scholars. Ten-day trip with flight to Shannon, Ireland. We include dinners, Irish breakfasts, Shrine of Our Lady of Knock, Tuam, Killarney, Galway Bay, Blarney, Cliffs of Moher. On this trip, we use B&B’s, beautiful Irish homes we share with Irish families. These homes are clustered near one another, each having several guest rooms, each with private bath. Ireland is a great place to visit, this wonderful island that “the angels said looked so peaceful.”
Sept 2012 Priced at $2628.00
SORRENTO & AMALFI COAST. Nine-day pilgrimage to beautiful Sorrento. Even in ancient Roman times the Sorrento peninsula was considered the most beautiful part of the Empire. Mountains, volcanoes, cliffs and the sea coast joined together to present outstanding views and scenery. From one base hotel for seven nights we visit Shrines of St. Andrew and St. Benedict, Sorrento, Amalfi Coast, Naples, Isle of Capri, Monte Cassino.San Giovanni Rotondooption available. Price includes air, four star hotel, all breakfast and dinners.
November, 2012. Priced at $2,639.00
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GREECE & GREEK ISLES. Nine-days, with air between St. Louis or Chicago and Athens. Follow St. Paul’s steps to Athens, Corinth, Aerogapus and Acropolis. Our hotel is in the center of Athens within walking distance of many sights. We see the changing of the Evzones (guards) at Parliament and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and visit the Acropolis. Included is a one day cruise to three Greek Islands in the Aegean. Price includes air, breakfasts, dinners, some lunches, hotel, sightseeing. November, 2012. Priced at $2,548.00
3 STAR ROME & ASSISI. Nine day trip to the Eternal City. Trip offers comfortable 3 star San Pietro Hotel in Rome within walking distance of St. Peter Basilica and Vatican City. Included are dinners, breakfasts, sightseeing of major sights of Rome and major basilicas, St. Mary Majorand St. Paul Outside the Wall, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Assisi, tomb of St. Francis, Papal Audience. Optional trip to Pompeii and Naples. November, 2012. Priced at $2,548. 00
FRANCE.Eleven days by air from St. Louis or Chicago to Paris.Major sites includeEiffel Tower, Arch of Triumph, Napoleon’s Tomb, Notre Dame Basilica Cathedral, Shrine of Miraculous Medal on Rue de Bac,Lisieux, Little FlowerShrine of St. Therese, American Military Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, and Lourdes Shrine. Includes sightseeing, dinners, breakfasts.
October, 2012. Priced at $3,138.00
HOLY LANDS. Ten-day tour of the holiest of Shrines, including Bethlehem, Cana, Tiberias, Nazareth, and Jerusalem. Air fare from St. Louis and Chicago to Israel and return. Included is professional Christian escort throughout the Holy Land, as we trace the footsteps of Christ from Nazareth to Jerusalem, walk the Via Dolorosa, and visit Bethlehem. Included are three meals a day (except three lunches), hotels, local guides, priest chaplain, entrances, transportation throughout the Holy Lands. November, 2012. Priced
HEART OF ITALY, ROME AND FLORENCE. Elevendays,with three nights in Florence taking us to the Academia to view Michelangelo’s famed Davidand the Medici Chapeland its outstanding art. Then to Rome via Assisi. In Rome we visit St. Peter’s and the major Shrines of St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Mary Major plus the Pantheon, Coliseum(view), Trevi Fountain and surrounding countryside. November, 2012. Priced at $2,988.
GERMANY, AUSTRIA & BAVARIA. Ten days to the Bavarian and Austrian Alps. All trips include visits to Oberammergau, Innsbruk, Berchtesgaden, the 6th century Marian Shrine at Altoetting and northern Austria as part of this beautiful spring trip. Entire trip features just two hotels, each with a four night stay, with daily excursions from both hotels in Berchtesgaden and Oberammergau.
May & Oct., 2012. Priced at $2,742.00**.
POLAND. Ten day tour of the shrines and sites of Poland. We visit the most famous of all Polish shrines, Black Madonna of Czestochova located in the Pauline Monastery since 1382. Mass is offered at the tomb of St. Stanislaus on the Wawel in Krakow. The TatraMountains on the Border of the Slovac Republic in beautiful Zakopane will be part of this tour as well as the capital, Warsaw isincluded in the trip. October, 2012. Priced at $2,928.00**
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OUR LADY OF FATIMA, PORTUGAL. Nine day trip to Portugal with visit to Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, Lisbon, Nazare, Estoril. In Lisbon we see the Tower of Belem, St. Jerome Monastery and visit birthplace of St. Anthony. Trip includes air between St. Louis or Chicago and Lisbon, breakfasts, dinners including festive evening at Castle of Ourem. Trip has one base hotel at Fatima for entire trip.
November 1-9, 2012. Priced at $2,720.00