VACATIONS for CATHOLICS

2014 Guaranteed Departures

Shrines of Italy November 3 to 13, 2014 featuring Rome, Vatican City, Papal Audience, St. Peter's Basilica, St. Paul Outside the Walls, Christian Rome City Tour, Saint Mary Major, St. John Lateran, Madonna del Rosario, Abbey of Santissima Trinita, San Giovanni Rotondo, Tomb of Padre Pio 11 Days, 15 Meals - $3,299 Depart New York JFK Airport* ONLY 4 SEATS LEFT ! Begin your tour in Rome with a special welcome dinner at a popular local restaurant featuring regional delicacies and fine Italian wines. Visit Vatican City to attend the weekly papal audience (if available) and receive the blessing given by His Holiness, Pope Francis. Visit the catacombs then two of Rome;s major basilicas: St. Paul Outside the Walls and St. John Lateran. Visit the Vatican Museum to view such historical treasures as the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's restored mural of the Last Judgment. Visit St. Peter's Basilica then proceed to St. Mary Major, one of the oldest shrines dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. Travel to Montecassino to visit it's renowned abbey, then continue to Pompeii where you will visit the Madonna del Rosario Sanctuary, one of the most famous shrines of Christianity. Continue to San Giovanni Rotundo and the sanctury of Padre Pio. Tour the sanctuary as well as a visit to Padre Pio's tomb. Travel the Adriatic Coast to the Marian shrine of Loreto. Cross the Apennine Mountains en route to Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis. Enjoy a full day to independently explore Assisi, or join an optional full day excursion to Florence. Begin your next morning in Assisi with a visit to St. Mary of the Angels Basilica. Visit the Chapel, the rose bush, and the cave where St. Francis prayed. Later, visit the Church of St. Clare. Later, depart to Rome for a farewell dinner celebrating the end of a memorable pilgrimage to Italy. Discover Tuscany October 16 to 25, 2014 - $ 3,399.00 - 6 SEATS LEFT! October 23 to November 1, 2014 - $ 3,349.00 - 6 SEATS LEFT! featuring Rome, Assisi, Basilica of St. Francis, Montecatini Terme, Lucca, Gothic Line, San Gimignano, Winery Tour, Florence 10 Days, 13 Meals - Depart New York JFK Airport* Rolling landscapes, savory wines, delicious food and stunning architecture.... this can ONLY be Tuscany! On this special journey you will enjoy walking tours in Italy's most charming towns, visit magnificent historic monuments, visit the "Cradle of Italian Renaissance"  and sample mouth-watering cuisine and wines. Enjoy a memorable trip to the unforgettable and ever-beautiful region of Tuscany. Fatima & Lourdes with Barcelona October 26 to November 4, 2014 featuring Fatima, Aljustrel, Valinhos, Santarem, Cathedral of Burgos, Monastery of Santa Maria Real de las Huelgas, Lourdes, Carcassone, Barcelona, La Sagrada Familia  10 Days, 14 Meals - $3,349 Depart New York JFK Airport* ONLY 4 SEATS LEFT! Your tour begins in Fatima, Portugal. Travel to the original town of Fatima and the parish church where the children Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia were baptized. Continue to Aljustrel where the children lived and view the site of the fifth apparition in Valinhos. Enjoy plenty of free time for personal worship and to explre the Basilica and its grounds. Travel to Burgos, Spain to visit the Cathedral, a masterpiece of Spanish gothic architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue to Lourdes, where the Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette a total of 18 times between February 11 to July 16, 1858. Continue on to Carcassone and then Barcelona, one of Europe's most popular cities. Take an in-depth tour of Barcelona that showcases Las Ramblas Boulevard, Columbus Monument and Parc Montjuic. Visit La Sagrada Familia followed by a visit to the Basilica. Pilgrimage to the Holy Land November 5 to 13, 2014 - $ 3,549.00 featuring Jaffa, Caesarea, Nazareth, Cana, Tiberias, Sea of Galilee, Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Transfiguration Church, Bethlehem, Church of the Nativity, Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, Church of The Holy Sepulchre, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa 9 Days, 15 Meals - Depart New York Airport* ONLY 4 SEATS LEFT!  Travel to the Holy Land on an inspirational journey that visits some of the most ancient sites in the world. Journey to Bethlehem and be inspired by a visit to the Church of the Nativity. Explore the oldest city in the world - the ancient ruins of Jericho.  Spend time in the Dead Sea with its therapeutic, healing minerals. Experience a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee in a replica boat from the time of Jesus Christ. Relax for four nights in the holy city of Jerusalem. No matter where you look, the legendary stories of mankind's collective history come to life. * rates are per person based on double occupancy. LIMITED SEATING STILL LEFT- FIRST COME - FIRST SERVED! for reservations 787-688-6286 journeyexperienceit@gmail.com