Europe , Holyland,
Jerusalem
The Jewels
of Eastern Europe with ITALY
ITALY
, MEDJUGORIE , SLOVENIA , AUSTRIA , CZECH REPUBLIC
AND POLAND "with
a touch of Eastern Germany" BERLIN
Italy:
Milan , Assisi
, Ste. Rita de Cascia , Rome , Padre Pio
Medjugorie
Austria:
Vienna and
Salzburg
Poland:
Krakow, Lagiewniki "Sister Faustina", Wadowice, Auchwitz,
Czestochowa, Warsaw & Swiebodzin
Holy
Land:
Nazareth , Sea
of Galilee , Mount of Olives , Ein Karem and Bethlehem
Jordan:
Amman ,
Maadaba and Mount Nebo
May
15th
MILAN
Upon arrival,
you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of
the day is free to relax. Welcome dinner this evening. Dinner
and overnight
May
16th
MILAN/ASSISI
After breakfast , city tour of Milan ,
visit the DUOMO. Departure to Assisi. Arrival. Dinner and
overnight
May
17th
ASSISI/CASCIA/ROME
After
breakfast , Visit Assisi , best known as
the birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi —
the Patron Saint of Italy, founder of the Franciscan order,
and one of the most popular Catholic Saints in history.
Assisi's main attraction is the 13th-century
Basilica di San
Francesco, which contains the sacred
relics of Francis and beautiful frescoes of his life. And
there are at least seven other churches well worth visiting
for their history, beauty, and connection with Francis or
his friend Clare. The town of Assisi,
with its Roman ruins, winding
medieval streets and sacred shrines,
has been a major Catholic pilgrimage destination for
centuries.
Upon arrival in Assisi
and meet our local guide , visit Santa Maria Degli
Angeli , continue to Saint Francesco’s Basilica:
The bi-level basilica is one of the world's focal points of
both high art
and
intense spirituality.
Still a major place of pilgrimage, the Basilica of St.
Francis is a powerful place for believers and art-lovers
alike: visit Lower
Church, Crypt with the Tomb of St. Francis,
visit the Upper
Church where you can admire Cimabue
and Giotto’s frescoes. Continue to Cascia , visit
Santa Rita , the Monastery , attend a movie on her
life.Departure to Rome. Arrival. Dinner and overnight
May 18th
ROME
After breakfast ,
meet your tour leader and coach at
the hotel and transfer back to the
Vatican City, where we have arranged for
reserved entrance to the Vatican Museums and St Peter’s
Basilica. The Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani)
contain one of the world's greatest art collections.
Housed in the richly decorated galleries and apartments
of the
VaticanPalace,
the Vatican Museums boast the largest collection of
classical sculpture in the world, plus extensive
artworks from the Etruscan, Egyptian, Early Christian,
Renaissance, and modern periods. Also visit the
magnificent Sistine chapel ,
where you can admire the
Michelangelo masterpiece, Last Judgment. From the Chapel
you will be guided to Saint Peter’s Basilica where you
will admire the Confessional and the Crypt, containing
the tomb of almost all the Popes. You will finish your
guided visit with a look at the spectacular Saint
Peter’s Square.
Afternoon
, Roman Christian Tour: Start by visiting the Basilica
of Saint Giovanni Laterano: dedicated to John the
Baptist and John the Evangelist. It is also the
cathedral of the Bishop of Rome, the Pope, and is thus
known as Omnium urbis et orbis Ecclesiarum Mater et
Caput: "Cathedral of Rome
and of the World." Built by Constantine the Great in the
4th century, San Giovanni in Laterano was the first
church to be built in Rome.
Continue
by visiting the adjacent Holy Stairs, believed to be the
actual steps that Jesus climbed the day He was sentenced
to death. Tradition holds that the stairs were ordered
and sent from Jerusalem to
Rome by Saint Helena, mother of
the Emperor Constantine in
334 A.D. , continue to Santa Maria
Majjore - visit- , continue to visit St. paul out of
walls. Dinner and overnight
May 19th
ROME / SAN GIOVANNI / ROTONDO / BOAT TO MEDJUGORIE
After
breakfast , departure to San Giovanni Rotondo , is the name
of a city and comune in the province of Foggia, Puglia
region, southern Italy where the shrine of Padre Pio is ,
arrival , visit the new Church of San Pio, the Sanctuary of
Santa Maria d elle
Grazie (Holy Mary of Grace), the Ancient Church, the “Casa
Sollievo della Sofferenza” hospital (from outside) with
panoramic visit to all the principal locations of interest
within San Giovanni Rotondo. Embark on the ferry boat to
Split. Overnight
May 20th
MEDJUGORIE
Arrive ,
transfer to Medjugorie. . Evening , , attend the recitation
of the rosary and the healing service at St. James Church.
Dinner and overnight. MEDJUGORJE
May 21st
MEDJUGORIE
After
breakfast , Morning Mass at St. James Church. Visit
Apparition Hill where Mary first appeared and climb Holy
Cross Mountain. Dinner and overnight
May 22nd
MEDJUGORIE
/ LJUBLJANA
After
breakfast , departure to Ljubljana "Slovenia" through
Croatia , see this picturesque resort during your journey,
arrive in Lake Bled, an earthly paradise , beautiful glacial
lake in the Julian Alps, Lake Bled is a picturesque and
serene escape set amid forests and mountains. There is time
this afternoon to explore the city or take an optional boat
ride on the lake. Dinner and overnight
May
23rd
LJUBLJANA/VIENNA
After
breakfast , panoramic city tour. It is only a short drive to
Ljubljana where your expert Local Guide shows you the
sights, including the Opera house, Cathedral, National
Museum and Castle, and Three Bridges Square. Departure
through the austrian riviera to Vienna through Graz.
Arrival. Dinner and overnight
May
24th
VIENNA
On your
morning sightseeing tour, visit the Hofburg Palace, once
the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and view the
Belvedere Palace, Prater amusement park, the UN
buildings, St. Stephen's Cathedral and other vivid
reminders of the city's imperial history. Afternoon is
at leisure. Dinner and overnight
May
25th
VIENNA / SALZBURG / VIENNA
Today's
destination is Salzburg , arrive in Salzburg , visiting
the Mozart House , Mirabelle Gardens where "Sound of
Music" was filmed , Cathedral.Proceed to Vienna.the
"City of Waltz", and one of Europe's loveliest cities.
Dinner and overnight
May
26th
VIENNA / PRAGUE
After
breakfast , departure to Prague. Arrival. Dinner and
overnight
May
27th
PRAGUE
Built on the seven hills
more than 1000 years ago and situated on both banks of
the Vltava River, Prague is one of the most attractive
cities in Europe. Your city tour starts with a panoramic
drive to the famous Wenceslas Square, the Strahov
Stadium and the Castle Square. On a walking tour, visit
the Royal Castle of Hradcany, St. Vitus Cathedral, Royal
Palace and Loretto Church. Cross the Charles Bridge and
walk through the old quarter of Prague to view the
Jewish Ghetto, Town Hall and the world famous
Astronomical Clock. The balance of the day is free.
Dinner and overnight
May
28th
PRAGUE / KRAKOW (POLAND)
After
breakfast , departure through the Polish country
side to Poland. Arrive Krakow. Dinner and overnight
Your sightseeing tour
starts with a visit to the Wawel Hill, viewing
the Royal Castle and visiting the Royal
Cathedral. Enjoy a walking tour of the Old Town
where you will visit the Main Market Square,
Renaissance Cloth Hall and St. Mary's Church. In
the afternoon departure to Lagiewniki is
a district of Krakow famous
thanks to Saint Sister Faustina,
an apostle of theDivine Mercy. Sister Mary
Faustina Kowalska promulgated the worship of
God's Charity and the painting "Jesus, I Trust
You" - the shrine of Divine Mercy. Annually,
each leading Sunday, pilgrimages from all over Europe arrive
to pray in front of the miraculous likeness and
Saint Faustina's tomb. On 17th August 2002, the
Pope John Paul II consecrated the newly built
Basilica and devoted the whole World to the
Divine
Mercy.After visiting the sanctuary of Saint
Faustina , continue to the last stop in Wadowice -
the town where the Pope John Paul II was
born. You will visit his family house
and parish church dating back to the 15th c.
Dinner and overnight
This morning, journey
to Oświęcim. Visit the former Nazi concentration
camp Auchwitz-Birkenau, where St Maxymilian Kolbe
and St Edith died , continue to Czestochowa, which
is
called Poland's
spiritual capital. You will visit the Pauline’s
Monastery at a hill called Jasna Gora with the
famous painting of Black Madonna which has a
miraculous reputation. Dating back to 14th century
Jasna Gora Monastery gained its value for Poles as
the place important from the historical (famous
Swedish siege in 17th c.) and religious points of
view
.Continue to Warsaw. Dinner and overnight
This 700
year old capital of Poland is a symbol
of nationhood and the will to survive
against great odds. A sightseeing tour
here includes a drive along the famous
Royal Route from magnificent Castle
Square to Lazienki Park and Palace,
summer residence of the last king of
Poland. Pass by the Palace of Science
and Culture (known as a "wedding cake"),
the Saxon Gardens, the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier, Monument to the Heroes
of the Warsaw Ghetto and the Barbican.
Continue with the walking tour of the
Old Town, Old Market Square and St.
John's Cathedral. The rest of the day is
free for relaxing, shopping, and a
stroll through the city Dinner and
overnight
Juin 01st WARSAW/SWIEBODZIN/BERLIN
After breakfast , transfer to Swiebodzin , arrival , visit the 33-metre effigy of Christ, which, along with a crown that adds a further two metres and its 16-metre mound will put all other statues dedicated to the son of God in its shade , completed in November, the monument should pip the world's current record holder, Bolivia's Cristo de la Concodia statue, by some nine metres, and look down on the world famous statue in Rio de Janeiro, which stands just 30 metres tall minus its plinth. Although erected ostensibly to show gratitude to God. Continue to Berlin. Panoramic city tour of Berlin visit the main tourist highlights during one day. You will see sights such as; the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Potsdamer Square, the Town Hall, Fernsehturm, Unter Den Linden, the Brandenburg Gate, the Victory Column, Charlottenburg Palace. Overnight
Juin 02nd BERLIN/AMMAN OR USA
After breakfast , transfer to airport for flight to Amman (if you decide to extend to Holy Land) Or USA
Flight USA/Milan//Berlin/USA
Hotel accommodation (First Class)
Daily breakfast and dinner
All sightseeing as per itinerary
All transportation in deluxe motorcoach
All guiding through out the whole tour
All entrance fees (addmissions) as per
itinerary
Boat Ancona to Medjugorie
All transfers from and to airports
All tipping at hotels guides and drivers
All local taxes and service charges
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HOLY LAND
After breakfast , transfer to
Airport for flight to Amman. Arrival , check-in at hotel.
Dinner and overnight
After breakfast , Visit
Baptism Site, Madaba and
Mt.Nebo
Baptism Site : Visit the
site of John the Baptist's settlement at
Bethany beyond the Jordan,
where Jesus was baptized, has long been known from the
Bible and from the Byzantine and medieval texts. The
site has now been identified on the east bank of the
Jordan River.
Madaba,
Mt.Nebo:
visiting on the way Madaba the city of
Mosaics, which has the oldest known mosaic map
of the holy land. After that we will go to view the
JordanValley
from the famous MountNebo
visiting its
ByzantineChurch . Transfer
to AllenbyBridge
to cross into Israel. Upon
arrival, drive to Jericho
which, at over 2,000 years old, is considered to be the
oldest city on earth. Afterwards, proceed to the lowest
place on earth, the Dead Sea. Enjoy
a short swim in the Dead Sea.
Later, drive to Allenby bridge to cross into Israel
, continue to your hotel in
Nazareth for dinner & overnight
Juin 04th
NAZARETH
- THE HOMETOWN OF JESUS
After breakfast, visit the
Church of the Annunciation and Mary's Well. Later, visit
Cana, considered to be the site of the First
Miracle, where Jesus turned water into wine. Return to
your hotel for dinner & overnight.
Juin 05th
AROUND
THE SEA OF GALILEE
This morning visit the
Mt. of Beatitudes,
site of the Sermon on the Mount, and Tabgha, site of the
Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. Proceed to
Capernaum. Next, enjoy a boat ride on the
Sea of Galilee. Late afternoon return to your
hotel for dinner & overnight.
Juin 06th
TWO
MOUNTAINS "MOUNTAIN OF OLIVES"
In the morning, leave
Nazareth for Jerusalem.
Drive to Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the
city of Jerusalem and the
surrounding area. Proceed to the
Church of Ascension,
then to Pater Noster, and the
Garden of Gethsemane
where you will view the
KidronValley
and the tombs of Mary, Absalom Zachariah and James.
Visit St. Peter in Galicantu and
Mt.Zion
where you will see the room of The Last Supper and
the tomb of King David. End the day at your hotel
in Jerusalem for dinner &
overnight.
Juin 07th
EIN
KAREM AND BETHLEHEM
Drive to
Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, enter
the Church of the Nativity, the oldest continuously
functioning church in the world. View the cave where
Jesus was born. Stop at Shepherds’ Field where the
angels appeared on that first Christmas night,
spreading good tidings of great joy for all the
people. This afternoon, travel to Ein Karem, the
birthplace of John the Baptist, and the place Mary
traveled to share her good news with
Elizabeth. Return to your hotel in
Jerusalem for dinner & overnight.
Juin
08th
THE
OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM
A magnificent tour of
the Holy City of Jerusalem begins with a drive to
the old walled city. While walking through the four
quarters that make up the OldCity,
you will visit the Western (Wailing) Wall, the
Temple area, the Dome of the Rock, the Pool
of Bethesda and the
Church of St. Anne.
Next, walk the path of the Stations of the Cross as
you traverse the Via Dolorosa, beginning at Pilate's
Judgment Hall and ending at the Church of the Holy
Sepulchre, and see the Ecce Homo Arch, (Lithostrotos)
where Pontius Pilate presented Our Lord to the
crowds. Return to your hotel in
Jerusalem for dinner & overnight.
Juin
09th
ALLENBY/AMMAN/USA
After breakfast, drive
to Allenby bridge to cross into
Jordan ,
then transfer to Q. Alia Airport for your departure flight to USA
Flight Berlin to Amman
(included)
Hotel accommodation (First
Class)
Daily breakfast and dinner
All sightseeing as per
itinerary
All transportation in deluxe
motorcoach
All guiding through out the
whole tour
All entrance fees (addmissions)
as per itinerary
All transfers from and to
airports
All tipping at hotels guides
and drivers
All local , borders taxes
and service charges
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