Departure from Manila.
Welcome to Italy! Welcome to the cosmopolitan city of Rome!
Upon arrival, you’ll be warmly greeted and board your private coach to the city. Visit the major basilicas: Basilica of St. John in Lateran, Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, Basilica of St. Mary Major, each rich in history and religious significance.
Continue to the Scala Santa (Holy Stairs) and Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, known for its sacred relics. Transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel. Then transfer to Vatican City.
Attend a Papal Audience (subject to the Pope’s availability).
NOTE: THE PAPAL AUDIENCE IS A WEDNESDAY EVENT WHERE VISITORS CAN SEE AND RECEIVE A BLESSING FROM THE POPE IN ST. PETER'S SQUARE OR THE PAUL VI AUDIENCE HALL.
Enter Vatican City with an official guide and included tickets to explore its treasures, including the Sistine Chapel, famous for Michelangelo’s breathtaking ceiling frescoes, and St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the largest and most important churches in Christianity.
Continue your tour with photo stops at the iconic Trevi Fountain, where tossing a coin is said to ensure your return to Rome, and the elegant Spanish Steps, a popular gathering place with scenic city views. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Travel to San Giovanni Rotondo (APPROX. 6 HRS. DRIVE), a town closely associated with Padre Pio. Upon arrival, take a van transfer to visit the Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church (New Church), then continue to the Sanctuary of Saint Mary Our Lady of Grace, where you’ll see the shrine, tomb, and crypt of Padre Pio.
Afterward, transfer to your hotel for check-in and dinner.Attend Private Mass at Sanctuary of Saint Mary Our Lady of Grace (subject to availability).
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the Santuario del Miracolo Eucaristico. Continue to Assisi (APPROX. 3.5 HRS. DRIVE). Dinner and overnight at the hotel.Attend Private Mass at Santuario del Miracolo Eucaristico (subject to availability).
| Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, begin your morning in Assisi, exploring its sacred sites, including the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the burial place of Saint Francis of Assisi. After the visit, depart for Florence (APPROX. 3 HRS. DRIVE), the heart of the Renaissance, where you’ll enjoy a brief city orientation if time permits. End the day with dinner before transferring to your hotel for check-in and overnight stay. Attend Private Mass at Basilica of St. Francis (subject to availability). |
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Pisa (APPROX. 1.5 HRS. DRIVE) and take a mini train to the city center to visit the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Piazza dei Miracoli, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its remarkable medieval architecture. Enjoy free time for photos before continuing to Genoa (APPROX. 3 HRS. DRIVE). Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in and dinner.
| After breakfast, travel to Monaco (APPROX. 3.5 HRS. DRIVE) and explore the historic Old Town (Le Rocher), including the exterior of the Prince’s Palace of Monaco (exterior) and the cathedral where the royal family is buried. Enjoy free time for photos before continuing to Monte Carlo to view the famous Casino de Monte-Carlo and its surrounding luxury district. Then depart for Nice (APPROX. 1.5 HRS. DRIVE), where you’ll have a panoramic orientation tour, possibly including a scenic hilltop view of the Riviera. Transfer to your hotel for check-in and dinner. |
After breakfast in Nice, depart for Cannes (APPROX. 1.5 HRS. DRIVE) via the scenic coastal road, with a short stop in this famous film festival city and a photo opportunity along La Croisette. Continue to Marseille (APPROX. 3 HRS. DRIVE) to visit the Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde, offering stunning panoramic views of the city and harbor, with time for prayer and photos. Then proceed to Avignon (APPROX. 1.5 HRS. DRIVE), known as the former residence of the Popes of the Catholic Church, for a brief orientation before transferring to your hotel for check-in and dinner.
| After breakfast, depart for Nevers (APPROX. 6.5 HRS. DRIVE). Upon arrival, visit the Convent of Saint Gildard, where the incorrupt body of Saint Bernadette Soubirous is preserved, offering a place for prayer and quiet devotion. After the visit, transfer to your hotel for check-in and dinner. Attend Mass or Devotion at Convent of Saint Gildard (subject to availability). |
After breakfast, depart for Paris (APPROX.3.5 HRS. DRIVE), the “City of Light” known for its rich history, art, and iconic landmarks. Upon arrival, enjoy an orientation tour with some free time to explore at your own pace. End the day with dinner before transferring to your hotel for check-in and overnight stay.
After breakfast, enjoy a guided Paris City Tour, exploring both banks of the Seine. Visit the iconic Arc de Triomphe and stroll along the famous Champs-Élysées, then continue to Place de la Concorde, Place Vendôme, and the elegant Palais Garnier. Stop for photos at the exterior of Notre-Dame Cathedral, followed by a panoramic view of the Eiffel Tower from either Trocadéro Gardens or Champ de Mars. Enjoy free time for shopping or personal activities before dinner, then return to your hotel.
| After breakfast, transfer to Gare Montparnasse to board a TGV train to Lourdes (ticket not included), a renowned pilgrimage town famous for its Marian apparitions. Upon arrival, enjoy free time to explore or relax before dinner, then transfer to your hotel for check-in and overnight stay. |
After breakfast, enjoy a guided Lourdes City Tour, one of the world’s most important pilgrimage sites. Visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, including the Grotto of Massabielle, where the Virgin Mary is believed to have appeared to Saint Bernadette Soubirous. Continue to the Musée Sainte-Bernadette, the Basilica of St. Pius X, and the Holy Baths for prayer and devotion. After the tour, return to your hotel for check-in and dinner.
Optional: Attend Candlelight Rosary ProcessionAttend Private Mass at Basilica of St. Pius X (subject to availability).
After breakfast in Lourdes, depart for Zaragoza (APPROX. 4.5 HRS. DRIVE) for a short visit to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, a major Marian shrine associated with an early apparition of the Virgin Mary, with time for prayer and photos. Continue to Madrid (APPROX. 3.5 HRS. DRIVE), the vibrant capital known for its rich culture and history, then transfer to your hotel for check-in and dinner.
After breakfast, enjoy a Madrid Sightseeing Tour, featuring landmarks such as the Royal Palace of Madrid, Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Puerta del Sol, and the lively Gran Vía. Continue to Ávila (APPROX. 1.5 HRS. DRIVE) for a brief stop to admire its well-preserved medieval walls, a UNESCO-listed site. Then proceed to Fátima (APPROX. 4.5 HRS. DRIVE), one of the most important Catholic pilgrimage destinations, before transferring to your hotel for check-in and dinner.
After breakfast, enjoy a guided Fátima City Tour, one of the world’s most important pilgrimage sites, beginning at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, where the Marian apparitions of 1917 occurred. Visit the Chapel of the Apparitions, then continue to Aljustrel, home of the shepherd children Lúcia dos Santos, Francisco Marto, and Jacinta Marto, as well as Valinhos. Continue to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary and the modern Basilica of the Holy Trinity. Afterward, travel to Lisbon (APPROX. 1.5 HRS. DRIVE) for a brief visit to the historic Belém District, with photo stops at the Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower, and Monument to the Discoveries, before transferring to the airport for your flight back to Manila.
Arrival in Manila.
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