Rome · Vatican City (Papal Audience with the Holy Father) · Rome Countryside · Assisi (St. Francis) · Orvieto · Siena or Florence
Your trip includes
- Round-trip airfare from your desired Airport
- *
- Accommodations at first-class hotels (or similar) in double occupancy
- ~ 3 nights: Le Meridien Visconti, Rome
- ~ 4 nights: Giotto, Assisi
- Transfers by private coach
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily
- Glass of wine and mineral water with all dinners
- Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach
- Assistance of professional local guides throughout trip
- Sightseeing and admissions fees
- Headsets for additional sightseeing
- Catholic Priest, Mass daily & Spiritual activities
- Luggage handling (1 piece per person)
- Dynamic Catholic logoed backpack and portfolio of all travel documents
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Accommodations at first-class hotels (or similar) in double occupancy
Not included
- Anything not mentioned
Itinerary
Day 1: Depart United States
Your pilgrimage begins with an overnight flight to Rome. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board.
Day 2: Arrive in Rome
You will be transported to your hotel to unpack and relax before joining the other pilgrims for Mass, dinner, and a Welcome meeting.
Day 3: Vatican City
Attend the Papal Audience, experience Trevi Fountain, visit the Piazza Navona, see the Basilica of St. John the Lateran, and celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
Day 4: Rome Countryside
Celebrate Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, tour the Vatican Museums (including the Sistine Chapel), visit the tombs of St. Peter and St. John Paul II, and walk along the Appian Way.
Day 5: Assisi
Travel through the countryside to the Cathedral of Orvieto, which contains some of the most magnificent frescoes. After lunch, continue on to Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis.
Day 6: Assisi
Tour the quaint hilltop town of Assisi, visit the tomb of St. Francis, the Basilica of St. Francis, and the Basilica of St. Clare. Enjoy free time to stroll the medieval streets.
Day 7: Assisi, Siena, or Florence
Remain in Assisi for the day, or take a guided tour of either Siena, one of Tuscany’s most beautiful cities, or Florence, known for its world-class art and Tuscan cuisine. (Guided tours are an additional $100.)
Day 8: Assisi
Visit St. Mary of the Angels Basilica, the church where St. Francis spent most of his life after founding the Franciscan Order. The afternoon is yours for last-minute shopping and sightseeing.
Day 9: Depart Rome
Say “ciao,” and revel in the memories as the bus transports you to the airport for your flight home.
Please note that for a number of reasons beyond our control or because new opportunities emerge, the schedule and itinerary can change.