Enchanting & Glory of Europe

Enchanting & Glory of Europe

Rome, Vatican, Italy
Duration

16D / 14N

Theme

Pilgrimage

Location

Europe

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Overview

Visit these places in 18 Days:

  • ROME
  • VATICAN
  • CASCIA
  • ASSISI
  • PADUA
  • VENICE
  • ROSA MYSTICA
  • MILAN
  • ENGELBERG
  • BLACK FOREST
  • LAKE TITISEE
  • STUTTGART
  • HEIDELBERG
  • COLOGNE
  • AMSTERDAM
  • BRUSSELS
  • PARIS
  • NEVERS
  • CLERMONT – FERRAND
  • LOURDES
  • SALAMANCA
  • FATIMA
  • AVILA
  • MADRID

Itinerary

Day 1

  • Depart from Cochin International airport
  • Arrive Rome International airport
  • Complete Emigration, Customs formalities
  • Collect Luggage
  • Board the Coach
  • Transfer to hotel
  • Freshen up
  • Proceed on a panoramic Tour of Rome
  • Visit St. John’s Lantern Cathedral
  • Visit Scala Santa (Holy Stairs)
  • Visit the church of Holy Cross of Jerusalem
  • Check in hotel.
  • Dinner & Overnight at hotel.
Day 2

  • Breakfast in Hotel.
  • Proceed to St.Peters square.
  • Proceed to Visit Vatican Museum and the world famous Sistine Chapel
  • Visit St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Lunch at Restaurant
  • Visit the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
  • Visit the Papal Basilica of St. Paul, known as St. Paul's outside the Walls
  • Back to hotel
  • Dinner and overnight.
Day 3

  • Breakfast at Hotel.
  • Visit the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
  • City Tour of Rome
  • Colosseum (Outside view), Trevi Fountain, Ancient Roman Forums etc...
  • Lunch at Restaurant
  • Proceed to Cascia and Visit St. Rita of Cascia
  • Continue to Assisi
  • Arrive and check in hotel.
  • Dinner and overnight.
Day 4

  • Breakfast in Hotel.
  • Proceed to Visit Assisi.
  • Visit the ‘Porziuncula’ (the first Franciscan house) - the place of his death and the thorn-less rose garden.
  • Visit the remains of St. Clare and the famous Cross of San Damiano.
  • Visit the Basilica of St. Francis, including the tombs of St. Francis and his disciples.
  • Lunch at Restaurant.
  • Drive to Florence.
  • Enjoy a walking tour of Florence - Visit St. Mark's square with the Basilica, the Doge's Palace, the Campanile and the Bridge of Sighs.
  • Proceed to Pisa
  • Visit the square of miracles
  • Check in hotel
  • Dinner at restaurant
  • Overnight stay at hotel
Day 5

  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Drive to Padua
  • Lunch at Restaurant.
  • Visit the famous basilica of St. Anthony in Padua.
  • Visit the Holy Tomb and Relics
  • Proceed to the pier and board a private boat to Venice Island
  • City Tour of Venice Island and St. Mark’s Square
  • Visit Murano glass showroom (Subject to availability)
  • Back to Venice by boat.
  • Check in hotel
  • Dinner & Overnight.
Day 6

  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Proceed to Monti Chiari
  • Visit Rosa Mystica church.
  • Continue to Milan
  • Lunch at Restaurant
  • Visit Dumo Cathedral
  • Proceed to Engelberg / Lucerne / Zurich
  • See the magical beauty of Switzerland.
  • Arrive and check in hotel
  • Dinner and overnight at hotel
Day 7

  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Proceed to visit Mt. Titlis at 10,000 feet
  • Enjoy Snow and the beauty of mountain by cable car
  • Lunch at Restaurant
  • Proceed to Lucerne
  • Orientation tour of Lucerne including Chapel Bridge, Lake Lucerne etc...
  • Proceed to Schaffhausen waterfalls – biggest waterfall in Europe.
  • Continue to Titisee.
  • Check in hotel.
  • Dinner at restaurant
  • Overnight stay at hotel
Day 8

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Proceed to enjoy the beautiful black Forest and enjoy Lake Titisee.
  • Proceed to Stuttgart
  • Lunch at Restaurant
  • Visit Benz Museum
  • Proceed to Heidelberg
  • Guided Tour of Heidelberg
  • Check in hotel.
  • Dinner at restaurant
  • Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 9

  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Proceed to Monti Chiari
  • Visit Rosa Mystica church.
  • Lunch at Restaurant
  • Proceed to Lucerne
  • Walking tour of Lucerne
  • Visit Chapel Bridge , Lion Monument , Lake Lucerne
  • Check in Hotel in Engelberg / Lucerne / Zurich
  • See the magical beauty of Switzerland.
  • Arrive and check in hotel
  • Dinner and overnight at hotel
Day 10

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Drive to Brussels
  • Enjoy a guided walking tour of Brussels
  • Visit Atomium ( Photo stop only )
  • Lunch at Restaurant.
  • Drive to Paris
  • Arrive Paris
  • Check in hotel
  • Proceed on a night tour of Paris
  • Dinner at restaurant
  • Overnight stay at hotel
Day 11

  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Proceed on a city tour.
  • Drive past Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, the Opera, Petit Palais and Grand Palais, Les Invalides and Notre Dame Cathedral.
  • Visit Shrine of the Miraculous Medal
  • Visit the Tomb of St. Vincent De Paul.
  • Lunch at Restaurant.
  • Proceed to Visit Eiffel tower (2nd level).
  • Evening proceed on a Cruising on the River Sceine
  • Dinner at restaurant
  • Transfer to hotel
  • Overnight stay at hotel
Day 12

  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Proceed to Nevers
  • Visit St. Bernadette’s shrine , Grotto , Chapel & Museum
  • Lunch at Restaurant
  • Continue to Clermont – Ferrand
  • Visit the Basilica of Notre – Dame – du -port
  • Continue to Rocamadour
  • Arrive and Check in hotel
  • Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 13

  • Breakfast in hotel.
  • Drive to Lourdes
  • Arrive Lourdes and check in hotel
  • Lunch at Restaurant
  • Lourdes, the famous Catholic pilgrimage center, located in the South West of France at the foot of the Pyrenees Mountains, where The Virgin Mary appeared to a 14-year-old girl, Bernadette.
  • Visit the three main Basilicas, pray at the Grotto and drink water from the miraculous spring.
  • Visit Sacre Coeur to see the Baptismal font where St. Bernadette baptized.
  • Visit the healing waters. These are 7 pools with water coming from the Miracle Source.
  • Join the Candle Light Procession at night.
  • Dinner and Overnight at hotel.
Day 14

  • Breakfast in hotel.
  • Proceed to Salamanca
  • Lunch Enroute.
  • Arrive and check in hotel
  • Dinner and overnight stay at hotel
Day 15

  • Breakfast in hotel.
  • Proceed to Fatima.
  • Lunch at Restaurant
  • Arrive Fatima
  • Visit Our Lady of Fatima church.
  • The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared six times to three
  • shepherd children near the town of Fatima between 13 May and 13 October 1917
  • Check-in to Hotel.
  • Visit the Holy Tomb of Saints and Apparition church
  • Participate the Candle Light Procession.
  • Dinner and Overnight at hotel
Day 16

  • Breakfast in hotel
  • Drive to Avila
  • Lunch Enroute
  • Arrive Avila
  • We visit the Carmelite Monastery and the cell where St. Teresa lived and see relics of Teresa and St. John of the Cross.
  • We will also tour the ancient city of Avila whose architecture and culture remain the same from centuries ago.
  • Check in hotel
  • Dinner at Restaurant
  • Overnight at hotel
Day 17

  • Breakfast in hotel
  • Transfer to Madrid airport
  • Check in for flight to Cochin
  • Overnight on board
Day 18

  • Arrive Cochin

Included

  • Economy Class Airfare Ex cochin on Emirates Airlines including Taxes
  • First class Hotel Accommodation in all cities
  • 2 Nights’ Accommodation in in Rome
  • 1 Night Accommodation in San Giovanni Rotondo
  • 1 Night Accommodation in Cascia
  • 1 Night Accommodation in in Medjugorje
  • 1 Night Accommodation in Crikvenica
  • 1 Night Accommodation in Venice
  • 1 Night Accommodation in Engel burg / Zurich
  • 1 Night Accommodation in Ars Sur formans
  • 1 Night Accommodation in Paris
  • 1 Night Accommodation in Lisieux
  • 1 Night Accommodation in Bordeaux
  • 1 Night Accommodation in Lourdes
  • 1 Night Accommodation in Salamanca
  • 1 Night Accommodation in Fatima
  • 1 Night Accommodation in Avila
  • 1 Overnight Ferry Inside cabin berths on Ancona – Split
  • Sightseeing as mentioned in the Itinerary
  • City Tax in hotels
  • Continental / Buffet Breakfast
  • Lunches at Restaurant
  • Dinner at Restaurant / Hotels

Excluded

  • Travel Insurance
  • Porterage, Minibar, Mineral water, Telephone bills, etc.…
  • Any Items which is not mentioned in the itinerary / Inclusions Column

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