11 days tour

Shrines Of Italy (Standard) (8 Destinations)

Shrines Of Italy (Standard) (8 Destinations)

This tour includes:

Accommodation

Day 1: Cardinal Hotel St. Peter Day 2 to 3: Hotel Cenacolo Day 4 to 5: Hotel Parco delle Rose Day 6: Hotel Scapolatiello Day 7 to 9: Cardinal Hotel St. Peter

Meals

9 breakfasts, 6 dinners

Transport

Transport included

Guide

Guide included

Others

Holy stairs visit Abbey of Montecassino visit Catacombs of Rome visit Assissi with a local expert

Not included:

Optional

Day Trip to Florence $100 pp Visit the Historic Ruins of Pompeii $65 pp Rome: The โ€œEternal Cityโ€ Revealed $99 pp

Flights

International flights are not included

Others

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

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Itinerary of your trip Shrines Of Italy (Standard) (8 Destinations)

  • Day 1 Day 1: Overnight Flight
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Overnight Flight

      Travel on an inspirational journey to some of the most fascinating religious sites and relics in the world.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Rome, Italy - Tour Begins
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Rome, Italy - Tour Begins

      Your tour opens in Rome. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a special welcome dinner at a popular local restaurant featuring regional delicacies and Italian wine.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Rome - Assisi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Rome - Assisi

      Travel north to Assisi, where St. Francis spent most of his life. Visit St. Mary of the Angels Basilica, built on the founding site of the Franciscan Order. Pause at the Chapel of the Porziuncola, the rose bush, and the cave where the saint prayed. Spend time at the Church of St. Clare before reflecting at the crucifix from which Jesus spoke to St. Francis. Join a local expert on a tour of Assisi, highlighting the 13th-century basilica where you can see many of St. Francisโ€™ possessions and a series of frescoes. Celebrate Mass in the Basilica of St. Francis this afternoon.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Assisi - Optional Florence Excursion
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Assisi - Optional Florence Excursion

      Enjoy a full day at leisure to independently explore historic Assisi. Or, join a full-day optional excursion to Florence, the โ€œRenaissance City,โ€ where a local expert provides a walking tour featuring the Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Palazzo Vecchio, and the Ponte Vecchio.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Assisi - Loreto - San Giovanni Rotondo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Assisi - Loreto - San Giovanni Rotondo

      Travel across the Apennine Mountains to the Marian shrine of Loreto. Discover the Holy House of Nazareth and the beautiful Madonna of Loreto where more than 50 popes have made a pilgrimage. Celebrate Mass before continuing your journey to San Giovanni Rotondo, home of Padre Pio.

  • Day 6 Day 6: San Giovanni Rotondo - Monte Santโ€™ Angelo - San Giovanni Rotondo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: San Giovanni Rotondo - Monte Santโ€™ Angelo - San Giovanni Rotondo

      Visit Monte Santโ€™ Angelo and take in stunning views of the Gargano Peninsula. Explore the Grotto of St. Michael the Archangel, where popes and saints have knelt and prayed for protection. Return to San Giovanni Rotondo and celebrate Mass in the sanctuary of Padre Pio. Tour Padre Pioโ€™s tomb and the sanctuary, including the old church and the crucifix from which he received the stigmata in 1918. Spend time in the new church dedicated to Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.

  • Day 7 Day 7: San Giovanni Rotondo-Tomb Of Matthew The Apostle In Salerno-Campania
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: San Giovanni Rotondo-Tomb Of Matthew The Apostle In Salerno-Campania

      Journey through the picturesque landscapes of Apulia on your way to Campania. Visit the Cathedral of Salerno, which guards the relics of Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist. You will have the option of celebrating Mass here in Salerno. This afternoon opt to relax at your hotel or visit the Historic Ruins of Pompeii during an optional tour of this vast archeological site.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Campania - Abbey Of Montecassino - The Catacombs - Rome
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Campania - Abbey Of Montecassino - The Catacombs - Rome

      Travel to Montecassino and discover the renowned abbey founded by St. Benedict in the 6th century A.D., housing the relics of the saint and his sister, Saint Scholastica. Montecassino also became famous during World War II, when the abbey was bombed and destroyed. Youโ€™ll have the option of celebrating Mass here before continuing to Rome. Visit the Catacombs where early Christians hid and buried their dead.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Rome - Papal Audience - Christian Rome City Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Rome - Papal Audience - Christian Rome City Tour

      Attend the weekly Papal audience* at Vatican City to receive the blessing given by His Holiness Pope Francis. Visit the Marian Basilica of St. Mary Major and Romeโ€™s Cathedral: St. John in Lateran - the former residence of the popes. Conclude your day with a visit to the Scala Sancta, the Holy Stairs which tradition believes are the steps that Christ climbed when he appeared before Pontius Pilate.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Rome - Vatican Museum - St. Peterโ€™S Basilica
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Rome - Vatican Museum - St. Peterโ€™S Basilica

      Celebrate Mass before exploring the Vatican Museums,** including the Sistine Chapel and the famous Last Judgment mural. End your visit in St. Peterโ€™s Basilica, the worldโ€™s largest church. Feel the grace around you as you meander along towering marble columns and stand in awe before Pietร , Michelangeloโ€™s renowned sculpture. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. Perhaps youโ€™ll go on an optional tour of Rome with visits to the Roman Forum and Colosseum, where the Pope begins the Good Friday Procession. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner celebrating the end of a memorable pilgrimage to Italy.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Rome - Tour Ends
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Rome - Tour Ends

      Your tour comes to a close in Rome.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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