Catholics Exploring America's National Parks 2016

Explore America's National Parks and be a part of something BIG!

Alaska and the Yukon 13 days * 19 meals Starting at $4,799 per person, land only, double occupancy A true Alaskan adventure filled with unspoiled landscapes, ancient glaciers and an array of wildlife. Take a trip through breathtaking Prince of William Sound to view its glaciers. Experience the "Crowne Jewel" of the Canadian Parks system, Kluane National Park. Set out for the "Gateway of the Klondike" - Skagway. Meet a family who has made the rivers of Alaska a way of life. Savor first-class Goldstar service on the Alaska Railroad on an adventure into Denali National Park, and travel deep into the park on a backcountry adventure Tundra Wilderness tour. Along the way, come to know all of the treasures of "the last frontier."

America's Cowboy Country 8 days * 12 meals Starting at $2,519 per person, land only, double occupancy Explore some of the most famous national parks including Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Mt. Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial on this great American Adventure. Spend two nights in the cowboy town of Jackson, Wyoming, the crown jewel of the Northern Rockies. Check off one of life's must-dos as you thrill upon seeing Old Faithful erupt. Saddle-up for a true cowboy style adventure through the old west. sights and city lights. Visit the breathtaking Redwood National Park. Explore Eureka, a historic timber and fishing village. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and discover the "City by the Bay," San Francisco. Don't miss one of America's most beautiful regions!

Pacific Northwest and California 8 days * 10 meals Starting at $2,199 per person, land only, double occupancy Explore this majestic region, from the wilds of Mount St. Helens and the Columbia River Gorge to the sophistication of Portland and San Francisco. Travel along Oregon's beautiful Pacific coast. Enjoy an elegant dinner cruise on the Willamette River and experience Portland's dazzling city sights and city lights. Visit the breathtaking Redwood National Park. Explore Eureka, a historic timber and fishing village. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and discover the "City by the Bay," San Francisco. Don't miss one of America's most beautiful regions!

The Colorado Rockies 9 days * 12 meals Starting at $2,399 per person, land only, double occupancy Experience the majesty of the Colorado Rockies, four National Parks and two historic trains that celebrate the can-do spirit of the Old West. Marvel at the diversity and majesty of Arches and Canyon Lands National Parks. Scale Pike's Peak on the world's highest cog railway. Climb aboard an 1881 steam train for a journey through the San Juan Mountains. Discover the ancient culture of the Anasazi Indians at Mesa Verde National Park. Relish cowboy culture in an evening of authentic dining and entertainment.

Canyon Country 9 days * 11 meals Starting at $2,329 per person, land only, double occupancy A journey through Canyon Country brings you into a colorful world of stunning southwestern vistas and the unique topography of three national parks: Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon. Delve into the region's Native American history during a chat with a local tribe member. Spend a night on the South Rim of the Magnificent Grand Canyon. Luxuriate at the Lake Powell Resort for two nights. Choose either narrated jeep ride through Monument Valley or a cruise through the canyons for some spectacular scenery. Then it's off to the neon-lit spectacle of Las Vegas. ______________________________________________________________________   CALL ME FOR RESERVATIONS.  journeyexperienceit@gmail.com

ALPINE EUROPE Tour

 

 

The Catholic Tour  ALPINE EUROPE TOUR     September 19 to 29, 2016  $3,409 per Person*  *Price is per person double occupancy and INCLUDES Mandatory Airfare Taxes and Fees   Depart PHILADELPHIA Airport Day 1: DEPART USA Depart on your overnight transatlantic flight to Frankfurt, arriving the following day. Meals will be served on board.   Day 2: ARRIVE FRANKFURT Arrive Frankfurt. Enjoy a brief Rhine cruise then transfer to your hotel. (D)   Day 3: FRANKFURT / HEIDELBERG / FREIBURG After breakfast, depart to Heidelberg and view the medieval Town Hall, the University and Heidelburg Castle. Continue to the Freiburg area. (B,D)   Day 4: FREIBURG / BASEL / LUCERNE After breakfast, drive to basel then proceed to Lucerne. Its attractive waterfront, 14th and 15th century covered wood bridges and the Old Town medieval walls make Lucerne one of Switzerland's prettiest cities. (B,D)   Day 5: LAKE LUCERNE On a panoramic tour of the Bernese oberland, drive through the Obwalden Valley. Follow the Bruenig Pass road to Interlaken, dwarfed by the Alpine peaks of the Eiger and Jungfrau. From there, procedd to Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen, then return to your hotel for the night. (B,D) Day 6: LAKE LUCERNE / INNSBRUCK Drive along the shores of Lake Zurich to Innsbruck in the heart of the Tyrolean Alps. View the Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof), Wilten Basilica, Hofburg Palace and Maria Theresia Avenue. (B,D) Day 7: INNSBRUCK / SALZBURG Travel through the beautiful Alpine scenery to the "Sound of Music" city of Salzburg. On a city tour see the Mozarteum and the Altarmarkt in the heart of the picturesque Old City. (B) Day 8: SALZBURG / OBERAMMERGAU / NEUSCHWANSTEIN / MUNICH Drive to Oberammergau, site of the world-famous Passion Play. Next, motor through the Bavarian Alps and view King Ludwig's fairy-tale Neuschwanstein Castle. Continue to Munich, capitol of Bavaria. (B,D) Day 9: MUNICH On a city tour see Marienplatz, Nymphenburg, the former Royal Residence,Odeon Square with the beautiful Theatiner Church and the Halls of the Generals. Afternoon at leisure. (Optional: an opportunity to experience Oktoberfest.) Overnight in Munich area. (B) Day 10: MUNICH / ROTHENBURG / RHINE VALLEY Travel north on the Romantic Road to visit Rothenburg, Germany's best preserved medieval town. See St. Jakobskirch, with its altar carving by Tilman Riemenschneider. (B,D)   Day 11: FRANKFURT / USA Bid farewell to Europe as youe transfer to the airport for your flight back to USA, arriving the same day. (B)      Included Highlights: * Airfare: Roundtrip from Philadelphia airport. * Accommodations: 9  nights First Class Hotels * Meals: 9 Breakfasts & 7 Dinners. * Sightseeing: as indicated in the itinerary. ¡ Also Included: Airport-hotel transfers, hotel tips & taxes, baggage handling at hotels  (1 pc per person), Touring by Private Air Conditioned Motor coach, Services of a Professional Tour Escort.     * Price is per person, based on double occupancy. Tour does not include Travel Protection. Travel Protection Plan available upon request. There are a limited number of single rooms available. Single Supplement: $550.  LAND ONLY Price (NO Airfare or Airport-Hotel Transfers): $2560. Price DOES NOT INCLUDE tips to drivers and guides or any item(s) not specified. Price is based on a minimum of 32 passengers    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL   THE CATHOLIC TOUR 787-688-6286 journeyexperienceit@gmail.com

BLUE ARMY Pilgrimage to Fatima, Lourdes & Paris 2016 Departures

Day 1: Depart USA  Depart U.S.A. aboard an overnight flight to Portugal. Meals will be served aboard flight Day 2: Fatima   Upon arrival in Lisbon, there will be a panoramic sightseeing tour of Portugal's capital city from the motorcoach, passing by the main avenues "downtown" with the Rossio and Comercio squares. Continue to the Amalfa, the oldest quarter of Lisbon, to visit the church of St. Anthony to celebrate Mass and visit the nearby cathedral. Proceed to the monument district of Belem to see the Belem Tower, the Monument to the Discoveries and the Jeronimos Church. Continue to Fatima, one of the most famouse Marian Shrines in Europe. Later in the afternoon, visit some of the highlights of Fatima including the Capelenha (also known as the "Chapel of the Apparitions") as well as the Basilica, which contains, among other things, the tombs of two of the children of Fatim, Jacinta and Francisco, and Sr. Lucia. Enjoy the remainder of the evening free. Dinner and overnight in Fatima. Also, participate in the Candlelight Processions and Evening Rosary (in season). (D) Day 3: Fatima   In the morning, the group will visit the small village of Aljustrel, home of Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta, the three children who witnessed the Apparitions of the Blessed Mother starting in 1917. Then visit Valinhos, where Our Lady appeared in August of that year as well as the parish church where the children were baptized and where family members were buried in the cemetary. Enjoy a free afternoon to explore Fatima on your own, shop for religious articles and other souvenirs, or spend time in private devotion. An optional video presentation on the history of Fatimawill be offered in the evening at the Consolata Fathers Center. Enjoy dinner and overnight in Fatima. Also, participate in the Candlight Procession and Evening Rosary (in season). (B,D) Day 4: Fatima / Burgos   Depart Fatima for Burgos. In Burgos enjoy an orientation tour of the city. The highlight will be a visit to the Basilica of Burgos, one of the largest and most beautiful basilicas in Europe. Dinner and overnight in Burgos. (B,D) Day 5: Burgos / Lourdes   Depart Burgos for Lourdes. Enjoy the scenic ride through the Pyrenees Mountains. Arrive in the late afternoon. Individuals may wish to take part in the evening Candlelight Procession (in season). Dinner and overnight in Lourdes. (B,D) Day 6: Lourdes   After breakfast, participate in a walking tour of Lourdes where the group will visit the places associated with the life of St. Bernadette. These include the Boly Mill where St. Bernadette was born, the "Cachot," formerly used as a jail where she lived at the time of the Apparitions; the Chapel where St. Bernadette received her First Holy Communion and the Parish Church containing the Baptismal Font where she was baptized. Once again, after dinner, please feel free to participate in the Candlelight Procession (in season). Dinner and overnight in Lourdes. (B,D) Day 7: Lourdes / Nevers   Depart Lourdes after breakfast for Nevers. Dinner and overnight in Nevers. (B,D) Day 8: Nevers / Paris    After breakfast you will view the incorrupt body of St. Bernadette and visit the site of the convent in which she spent her last days. Depart Nevers by deluxe motorcoach to Paris. Upon arrival visit the Rue du Bac for Mass in the Chapel where Our Lady appeared to St. Catherine Laboure. Here you will also view the incorrupt remains of St. Catherine and go around the corner to see the heart of St. Vincent de Paul. Dinner and overnight in Paris. (B,D) Day 9: Paris    After breakfast, enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Paris seeing some of Paris' famous landmarks, including the Elysee Palace, residence of French Presidents, Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, and the Place de la Concorde. Balance of the day at leisure. Take time to shop and explore the "City of Lights" on your own. This evening there will be a traditional riverboat cruise on the Seine River enjoying a glimpse of this magnificent illuminated city. Dinner and overnight in Paris. (B,D) Day 10: Paris / USA  Depart for airport. Arrive U.S.A. same day. (B)   Included Highlights * Airfare: Roundtrip from Newark Airport. * Accommodations: 8 nights Superior Tourist Class Hotels (Three-Star Hotels) * Meals: 8 Breakfasts & 8 Dinners * Sightseeing: As listed in the Itinerary * Also Included: Daily Mass, Airport-hotel group transfers, hotel tips & taxes, baggage handling at the hotels (1 piece per person), Touring by Private Air-Conditioned Motorcoach, Services of a Professional Pilgrimage Tour Escort.   *Price is per person based on double occupancy. Price does not include Travel Insurance. Travel Insurance is available upon request. There are a limited number of single rooms available. 'Land Only Price' does NOT include airfare or airport-hotel transfers. Price is based on a minimum of 25 passengers.

2016 Departures Twin Land Only Single Supp 3/29 - 4/7 $3,299 $2,400 $500 5/31 - 6/9 $3,499 $2,600 $580 9/6 - 9/16 $3,499 $2,600 $580 11/2 - 11/12 $3,299 $2,500 $500 Air Available from your home city. For more information, contact 787-688-6286  journeyexperienceit@gmail.com