MSP JOURNEY OF FAITH AND MISSION
GOLDEN JUBILEE YEAR
MARIAN PILGRIMAGE
September 10 – 28 2013
Chaplain: Rev Fr Alfredo G. Africa Jr., MSP
Tour Coordinator: Michelle Panopio
MANILA ITINERARY
Day 1: Tue 10 Sept 2013 DEPART MANILA
Depart Manila en route to Lisbon. MNL 2355 DXB 0420 DXB 0915 LIS 144
Day 2: Wed 11 Sept 2013 ARRIVE LISBON
Arrive to Lisbon airport and will be met after customs by the tour manager (or local assistant) who will help them to the coach for the transfer to the hotel. The group will go on a walking tour where they can explore the city at leisure. Mercure Hotel (D)
Day 3: Thu 12 Sept 2013 LISBON /SANTAREM / FATIMA
Morning Private Mass in the church of St Anthony. The group will then visit the church and the Lisbon’s Cathedral accompanied by a local guide. Later in the day they will go to Santarem and visit the Church of St Stephen, before proceeding to Fatima. Estrela de Fatima Hotel. (B,D)
Day 4: Fri 13 Sept 2013 FATIMA: VISIT OF THE SHRINE
After the morning Mass in the Little Chapel of Apparitions, the group will go to the Basilica of Fatima to visit the tombs of the two shepherd children, Francisco and Jacinta. Afternoon excursion to Aljustrel and Valinhos, return to Fatima, rest of the evening at leisure - the group might want to attend the candlelight procession. Estrela de Fatima Hotel. (B,D)
Day 5: Sat 14 Sept 2013 SALAMANCA
Transfer to Salamanca, where the group will celebrate Mass in the Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Penafrancia. They will also visit the Basilica and the University of Salamanca accompanied by a local guide. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. Hotel Vincci Ciudad de Salamanca. (B,D)
Day 6: Sun 15 Sept 2013 SALAMANCA
Full day in Salamanca. The group will visit the main sights of the city with a local guide, including the Old and New Cathedral. Local Mass. Hotel Vincci Ciudad de Salamanca. (B,D)
Day 7: Mon 16 Sept 2013 SALAMANCA TO LOURDES
Transfer from Salamanca to Lourdes. Evening at leisure - the group might want to attend the candlelight procession. Mediteranee Hotel. (B,D)
Day 8: Tue 17 Sept 2013 LOURDES: VISIT OF THE SITES
Today the group will visit the Basilica of Pius X and the Church of the Rosary. They will then take part in a walking tour including the sites associated with Bernadette’s life. The afternoon is at leisure. Mediteranee Hotel. (B,D)
Day 9: Wed 18 Sept 2013 CANNES
After the morning Private Mass at the Grotto of Lourdes, transfer to Cannes. Evening free. Kyriad Cannes Centre. (B,D)
Day 10: Thu 19 Sept 2013 CANNES
Day at leisure in Cannes. Kyriad Cannes Centre. (B,D)
Day 11: Fri 20 Sept 2013 MONACO / PISA / MONTECATINI TERME
Morning Mass at a local church in Cannes. Transfer to Monaco, where the group will see the main sights of the city accompanied by a local guide. At 11.55am they will attend the Changing of the Guards at the Prince’s Palace. Transfer to Pisa, driving past Rapallo. In Pisa, a local guide will show them the Duomo and the Baptistery and they will have the opportunity to take pictures of the Leaning Tower. The final stop of the day is Montecatini Terme, a spa town in Tuscany. Hotel Innocenti. (B,D)
Day 12: Sat 21 Sept 2013 MONTECATINI TERME
Day at leisure in Montecatini Terme. Hotel Innocenti. (B,D)
Day 13: Sun 22 Sept 2013 FLORENCE ASSISI
Transfer to Florence for a half day tour of this beautiful Tuscan city. A local guide will show them the main sights, including the Duomo, the Baptistery, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Church of Santa Croce and Piazza della Signoria. In the afternoon they will have some free time to explore the city on their own, before going to Assisi. Fontabella Hotel. (B,D)
Day 14: Mon 23 Sept 2013 SPOLETO / ROME
Half day tour of Assisi. They will celebrate Mass in the Basilica of San Francesco, before visiting this magnificent church, as well as the Church of Santa Chiara and the Church of St Mary of the Angels. Transfer to Rome via Spoleto, where the group will stop to explore this picturesque town on their own. Porta Maggiore Hotel. (B,D)
Day 15: Tue 24 Sept 2013 ROME
Morning Mass in St Peter’s Basilica. The group will then visit the Basilica, to see The Pieta by Michelangelo. Afternoon at leisure. Porta Maggiore Hotel. (B,D)
Day 16: Wed 25 Sept 2013 ROME
In the morning the group will participate in the Papal Audience with Pope Benedict XVI. In the afternoon, they will visit the Basilica of St Maria Maggiore, the Church of St Alphonsus and the Basilica of St John Lateran, where they will celebrate Mass. Porta Maggiore Hotel. (B,D)
Day 17: Thu 26 Sept 2013 ROME
Full day tour to discover Ancient Rome. The group will visit the main sights of the city; the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and Church of St Peter’s in Chains. Porta Maggiore Hotel. (B,D)
Day 18: Fri 27 Sept 2013 DEPART ROME
Transfer from the hotel to Rome Leonardo da Vinci airport. (B)
Day 19 Sat 28 Sept 2013 Arrive Manila
Depart Rome en route to Manila: FCO 2200 DXB 0545 DXB 0920 MNL 2210
END OF SERVICES.
COST PER PERSON: AUD$ 4550.00*
PAYMENT TERMS:
$600 Non-refundable deposit
$2500 Second payment required by 15 Mar 2013
$1450 Final payment required by 15 May 2013
BOOKING CONDITIONS:
A non-refundable deposit of $600.00 per person is required in order to secure your place on this tour. Scanned copy of passport (valid for 6 months from date of arrival in Manila) and signed application form are required.
Package Cost Includes
Services Included:
• Accommodation including breakfast and dinner.
• Travel and transfers as indicated above.
• Air conditioned Coach.
• Services of driver throughout with local guides
• English speaking assistance & guiding as indicated.
• Entrance Fees as noted.
• Return Airfare Manila Dubai Lisbon Rome Manila flying United Emirates.
• Travel Insurance
. Tour Chaplain
Package Cost Excludes
• Individual Airport/hotel/airport transfers
• Airport/Hotel Porterage
• Some Local and International Airlines Taxes (TBA)
• Tips and gratuities
• Lunches and other meals not specified
• Beverages during meals
• Terminal fee
• Tips and Gratuities
. Visa processing fee
Prices and itinerary are subject to change without prior notice.
For Booking and Reservations:
Glades Travels and Tours Philippines
Tel No: (043)727 3248 Mob. (0915) 471 8660 / (0917) 8301315 / (0918) 445 4328
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
YM: [email protected]
Skype: [email protected]
GOLDEN JUBILEE YEAR
MARIAN PILGRIMAGE
September 10 – 28 2013
Chaplain: Rev Fr Alfredo G. Africa Jr., MSP
Tour Coordinator: Michelle Panopio
MANILA ITINERARY
Day 1: Tue 10 Sept 2013 DEPART MANILA
Depart Manila en route to Lisbon. MNL 2355 DXB 0420 DXB 0915 LIS 144
Day 2: Wed 11 Sept 2013 ARRIVE LISBON
Arrive to Lisbon airport and will be met after customs by the tour manager (or local assistant) who will help them to the coach for the transfer to the hotel. The group will go on a walking tour where they can explore the city at leisure. Mercure Hotel (D)
Day 3: Thu 12 Sept 2013 LISBON /SANTAREM / FATIMA
Morning Private Mass in the church of St Anthony. The group will then visit the church and the Lisbon’s Cathedral accompanied by a local guide. Later in the day they will go to Santarem and visit the Church of St Stephen, before proceeding to Fatima. Estrela de Fatima Hotel. (B,D)
Day 4: Fri 13 Sept 2013 FATIMA: VISIT OF THE SHRINE
After the morning Mass in the Little Chapel of Apparitions, the group will go to the Basilica of Fatima to visit the tombs of the two shepherd children, Francisco and Jacinta. Afternoon excursion to Aljustrel and Valinhos, return to Fatima, rest of the evening at leisure - the group might want to attend the candlelight procession. Estrela de Fatima Hotel. (B,D)
Day 5: Sat 14 Sept 2013 SALAMANCA
Transfer to Salamanca, where the group will celebrate Mass in the Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Penafrancia. They will also visit the Basilica and the University of Salamanca accompanied by a local guide. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. Hotel Vincci Ciudad de Salamanca. (B,D)
Day 6: Sun 15 Sept 2013 SALAMANCA
Full day in Salamanca. The group will visit the main sights of the city with a local guide, including the Old and New Cathedral. Local Mass. Hotel Vincci Ciudad de Salamanca. (B,D)
Day 7: Mon 16 Sept 2013 SALAMANCA TO LOURDES
Transfer from Salamanca to Lourdes. Evening at leisure - the group might want to attend the candlelight procession. Mediteranee Hotel. (B,D)
Day 8: Tue 17 Sept 2013 LOURDES: VISIT OF THE SITES
Today the group will visit the Basilica of Pius X and the Church of the Rosary. They will then take part in a walking tour including the sites associated with Bernadette’s life. The afternoon is at leisure. Mediteranee Hotel. (B,D)
Day 9: Wed 18 Sept 2013 CANNES
After the morning Private Mass at the Grotto of Lourdes, transfer to Cannes. Evening free. Kyriad Cannes Centre. (B,D)
Day 10: Thu 19 Sept 2013 CANNES
Day at leisure in Cannes. Kyriad Cannes Centre. (B,D)
Day 11: Fri 20 Sept 2013 MONACO / PISA / MONTECATINI TERME
Morning Mass at a local church in Cannes. Transfer to Monaco, where the group will see the main sights of the city accompanied by a local guide. At 11.55am they will attend the Changing of the Guards at the Prince’s Palace. Transfer to Pisa, driving past Rapallo. In Pisa, a local guide will show them the Duomo and the Baptistery and they will have the opportunity to take pictures of the Leaning Tower. The final stop of the day is Montecatini Terme, a spa town in Tuscany. Hotel Innocenti. (B,D)
Day 12: Sat 21 Sept 2013 MONTECATINI TERME
Day at leisure in Montecatini Terme. Hotel Innocenti. (B,D)
Day 13: Sun 22 Sept 2013 FLORENCE ASSISI
Transfer to Florence for a half day tour of this beautiful Tuscan city. A local guide will show them the main sights, including the Duomo, the Baptistery, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Church of Santa Croce and Piazza della Signoria. In the afternoon they will have some free time to explore the city on their own, before going to Assisi. Fontabella Hotel. (B,D)
Day 14: Mon 23 Sept 2013 SPOLETO / ROME
Half day tour of Assisi. They will celebrate Mass in the Basilica of San Francesco, before visiting this magnificent church, as well as the Church of Santa Chiara and the Church of St Mary of the Angels. Transfer to Rome via Spoleto, where the group will stop to explore this picturesque town on their own. Porta Maggiore Hotel. (B,D)
Day 15: Tue 24 Sept 2013 ROME
Morning Mass in St Peter’s Basilica. The group will then visit the Basilica, to see The Pieta by Michelangelo. Afternoon at leisure. Porta Maggiore Hotel. (B,D)
Day 16: Wed 25 Sept 2013 ROME
In the morning the group will participate in the Papal Audience with Pope Benedict XVI. In the afternoon, they will visit the Basilica of St Maria Maggiore, the Church of St Alphonsus and the Basilica of St John Lateran, where they will celebrate Mass. Porta Maggiore Hotel. (B,D)
Day 17: Thu 26 Sept 2013 ROME
Full day tour to discover Ancient Rome. The group will visit the main sights of the city; the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and Church of St Peter’s in Chains. Porta Maggiore Hotel. (B,D)
Day 18: Fri 27 Sept 2013 DEPART ROME
Transfer from the hotel to Rome Leonardo da Vinci airport. (B)
Day 19 Sat 28 Sept 2013 Arrive Manila
Depart Rome en route to Manila: FCO 2200 DXB 0545 DXB 0920 MNL 2210
END OF SERVICES.
COST PER PERSON: AUD$ 4550.00*
PAYMENT TERMS:
$600 Non-refundable deposit
$2500 Second payment required by 15 Mar 2013
$1450 Final payment required by 15 May 2013
BOOKING CONDITIONS:
A non-refundable deposit of $600.00 per person is required in order to secure your place on this tour. Scanned copy of passport (valid for 6 months from date of arrival in Manila) and signed application form are required.
Package Cost Includes
Services Included:
• Accommodation including breakfast and dinner.
• Travel and transfers as indicated above.
• Air conditioned Coach.
• Services of driver throughout with local guides
• English speaking assistance & guiding as indicated.
• Entrance Fees as noted.
• Return Airfare Manila Dubai Lisbon Rome Manila flying United Emirates.
• Travel Insurance
. Tour Chaplain
Package Cost Excludes
• Individual Airport/hotel/airport transfers
• Airport/Hotel Porterage
• Some Local and International Airlines Taxes (TBA)
• Tips and gratuities
• Lunches and other meals not specified
• Beverages during meals
• Terminal fee
• Tips and Gratuities
. Visa processing fee
Prices and itinerary are subject to change without prior notice.
For Booking and Reservations:
Glades Travels and Tours Philippines
Tel No: (043)727 3248 Mob. (0915) 471 8660 / (0917) 8301315 / (0918) 445 4328
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
YM: [email protected]
Skype: [email protected]