PILGRIMAGE TO ROME & ASSISI
Total Price £1054.00 - Deposit £350.00 - Single Supplement £125.00
St Josephs Bradford
A pilgrimage specially prepared for parishioners of St Josephs in Bradford, incorporating some highlights of Rome integral to our Catholic faith and time for contemplation in Assisi, home to St Francis of Assisi. Scroll down for the complete itinerary.
ACCOMMODATION
YOUR PILGRIMAGE INCLUDES
Suore Di Cristo (Rome) is situated just steps from the main monuments of the city, between the basilicas of St. Mary Major and St. John Lateran. All rooms are ensuite with air conditioning, there is also a lift and a chapel.
In Assisi ‘Casa Madonna Della Pace’ is extremely centrally located in the heart of Assisi’s historic centre between St Francis & St Chiara Basilicas.
Return flights from Manchester
7 nights at centrally located *** accommodation
Breakfast and dinner daily
Private transfers between Rome Airport and your accommodation
Guided tours including 1 half day Rome baroque, 1 half day Vatican Museums and St peters, half day tour of Basilicas
Metro/bus pass 7 days
100% financial protection
FLIGHTS
6th Oct Manchester 07:15 - 11:10 Rome
13th Oct Rome 12:10 - 14:15 Manchester
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival
Upon arrival in Rome your tour leader will be waiting for you and escort you to your religious house. Check in and overnight at your hotel.
Day 2 - Papal Audience
After breakfast at your hotel, make your way to Vatican City by public transport, where the audience with Pope Francis will be held (tickets provided). Afterwards there will be free time to visit the Vatican Museums for those who wish to (not included) and lunch. This afternoon visit the English College and celebrate Holy Mass as a group before enjoying dinner at a local restaurant in Trastevere. Return by public transport to the hotel by public transport for overnight at your hotel
Day 3 - THE BASILICAS
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel this morning before you will be collected by private bus to visit Area of the Holy Basilicas of Mary Major, St John Lateran and Staircase (Holy Mass to be arranged), Basilica of the Cross of Jerusalem. This evening have evening prayer together at Santa Maria dei Trinita at the top of the Spanish Steps before returning to the hotel by public transport. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 4 - BAROQUE ROME
After breakfast at your hotel, make your way by public transport to the heart of Rome Baroque for your walking tour: take in the Piazza Navona, Fiumi Fountain of Bernini, Piazza di Spagna, Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain. You will also visit the Santa Maria Sopra Minerva Basilica before reaching Chielsa de Gesu, home of St Ignatius. Spend some time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament before celebrating Holy Mass as a group. Return to the hotel by public transport for dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 5 - St Peters
After breakfast this morning, make your way back to Vatican City by public transport for your early Mass at St Peters Basilica. Following this, meet your local guide for the tour of St Peter’s Basilica. This afternoon, visit the Tomb of Saint Peter and the Necropolis under the Vatican Basilica. We will need to book early with full list of pilgrims. Children under 15 years old are not admitted, people suffering from claustrophobic or similar should not participate. Overnight and dinner at the hotel.
Day 6 - Assisi
After breakfast at your hotel, leave towards Assisi. Visit the museum of Porziuncola Santa Maria degli Angeli to gain greater insight into the life of St. Francis. This afternoon visit San Damiano Convent with the possibility to celebrate Holy Mass. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Assisi.
Day 7 - Assisi
This morning after breakfast, visit the old towns of Assisi and the Basilica of San Francis and of Saint Chiara. You can have Holy Mass in either Church and enjoy time for reflection and prayer. Visit also San Ruffino and the medieval city centre. 2 hour guided tour included of the Monte Subasio and The Carceri, to visit the monastery where St Francis lived. Return to Assisi for dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 - Departure
After breakfast this morning, transfer to Rome Airport for your flight home.