PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY, MONTENEGRO, GREECE, MEDJUGORJE, SERBIA AND ROMANIA
-Feat. 6-night Greece & Adriatic Cruise

Itinerary

Oct 8 Board your overnight flight to Venice.

Oct 9 Morning arrive in Venice. Upon arrival we are transferred by private boat to the Square of St Mark, where we visit the magnificent Basilica, view the Doges Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. Mass. Some free time for shopping. Dinner and overnight in Venice.

Oct 10 Travel to Ravenna, we celebrate mass then embark onto cruiseship, Explorer of the Seas. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.

Oct 11 Morning arrive in Kotor, Montenegro. Guided tour of the city of Kotor, a fortified town on Montenegro’s Adriatic coast, in a bay near the limestone cliffs of Mt. Lovćen. Characterized by winding streets and squares, its medieval old town has several Romanesque churches, including Kotor Cathedral. Mass. Return to the cruise for dinner and overnight.

Oct 12 Cruising

Oct 13 Morning, arrive in Santorini, Greece. We visit the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, located in Fira, as well as Church of the Dormition, and the Three Bells of Fira. Celebrate Mass.

Oct 14 Morning, arrive in Athens. We visit the immortal Acropolis, with its classical temples. Marvel at the ruins of the Parthenon, the Erechtheion and the Propylaea. Then we ascend Mars Hill, where St. Paul stood and delivered his famous “Men of Athens” speech.

Oct 15 Cruising

Oct 16 Morning, arrive in Split, guided city tour in Split, then travel to Medjugorje for dinner and overnight.

Oct 17 After breakfast we celebrate Holy Mass we climb on the top of “Krizevac” which means “Mount of the Cross.”. In 1933, the parish of St. James erected a large concrete cross to commemorate the 1900th Anniversary of Jesus’ passion and death on the cross. The cross was completed on March 15, 1934. A relic of the True Cross of Jesus was received from Rome from Pope Pius XI and built into this cross. In the afternoon time for rest and individual activities. Dinner and overnight in Medjugorje.

Oct 18 After breakfast, we celebrate Holy Mass and then take the walk to the Hill of Apparitions where the visionaries first saw Our Blessed Virgin Mary. Pray before the statue that symbolizes the place of the First Apparition. A steep path leads to the top of the mountain, along which bronze reliefs were placed representing the joyful and the sorrowful mysteries of the Rosary. We also, visit and pray at “Blue Cross”, a place of healings and graces at the foot of Apparition Hill. Dinner and overnight.

Oct 19 After breakfast, leave for Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia Herzegovina. Upon arrival, we enjoy a panoramic sightseeing tour of Sarajevo with a local guide. The city retains a strong Muslim character, having many mosques, wooden houses with ornate interiors and the ancient Turkish marketplace. Continue to Tuzla, Bosnia Herzegovina area or Loznica, Serbia area for dinner and overnight.

Oct 20 After breakfast, leave for Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Upon arrival, we enjoy a panoramic tour of Belgrade, a historically important hub of travel between Europe and the Balkans. Midday trip to the town of Novi Sad, situated on the banks of the Danube. It is a treasured cultural-historical place, famous for its wine and cuisine. Dinner and overnight in Timișoara

Oct 21 In the morning, Timisoara, a city in Romania, called “Little Vienna“, the Austrian influences are evident in architecture styles, food and culture. After short city tour in Timisoara, we continue our tour of Romania with a trip to Sibiu, a medieval gem city located in the renowned Romanian region of Transylvania. Dinner and overnight in Sibiu.

Oct 22 After breakfast we travel to Bucharest, capital of Romania. Upon arrival, enjoy a walking tour in the Old Town of Bucharest. Mass celebration at the local Cathedral. Some free time in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Bucharest.

Oct 23 After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home.

TOUR COST CAD$4,590.00 INCLUDES:

– hotel accommodation first class or superior tourist class based on double occupancy
– tips to driver, guide and cruise
– 2 meals breakfast and dinner daily
– includes lunches on cruise
– all sightseeing as per itinerary with English speaking guide

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR:
– air transportation
– single supplement $1,900.00
– lunches not on cruise, insurance, documentation

HOW TO BOOK:
A non refundable deposit of $500.00 per person is required at time of booking. Insurance with premium(if desired) must be purchased at the time of booking. The second deposit of $1000 is due Jun 1st, 2026. Please register before Jun 1st, 2026. Final payment is due 105 days before departure.

BALANCE OF PAYMENT
Balance due is payable 105 days prior to departure
For late bookings /within 105 days/ full payment is due immediately.

CANCELLATION:
If cancellation is necessary, please advise QS Travel & Tours immediately in writing. Cancellation charges are as follows:
105 days before departure ……………………………………….$1,500.00 per person
Between 105 and 46 days before departure …..…………… 50% of the total cost
45 days or less …………………………………………………………… 100% of the total cost

IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING:
A $25 administration charge will be applied for changes you make to your booking outside the 90 days to departure period. Please note name changes are not allowed and such will be treated as cancellations.

IF QS TRAVEL & TOURS CHANGES YOUR BOOKING:
QS Travel & Tours will advise you of any change we feel significantly alters the holiday which you have purchased from us. Occasionally, changes might occur close to departure time. In such cases, you will be notified as early as possible. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the local tour operator may have to make last minute changes in hotel or schedule. In case the standard of the accommodation is changed, QS Travel & Tours will offer the choice of a full and immediate refund or comparable alternate travel services acceptable to you.

UNUSED SERVICES:
No refund or adjustment can be made for any portion of holiday not used.

GOOD VALUE AND EXPECTATIONS:
The Ministry of Consumer Relations requires that Ontarians traveling abroad be advised that they may encounter different living standards and practices than those at home.

FLIGHT CONNECTIONS:
In the event of a change in our flight times, with or without notice, we cannot accept responsibility for any special connecting fares which you might purchase and which cannot be changed without penalty.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION:
A valid Canadian passport is required for all visits outside of Canada. It is the sole responsibility of the passenger to ensure proper and valid documentation. Failure to provide valid documentation may result in denied boarding of the aircraft and cancellation of your flight arrangements without refund. If you are holding a passport other than Canadian, please contact QS Travel & Tours to determine whether or not a visa is required for entry into the country you will be visiting.

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
One piece of luggage of 23kg per person plus a carry-on-bag /weighting not more than 5 kg/

FLIGHT TIMES
All flight times are subject to change with or without prior notice to the passengers or his/her agent. QS Travel & Tours does not accept liability for missed connection or any expenses resulting from an off-schedule, rescheduled or late flight operations.

PRICES
Prices in this brochure are given in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. Prices are correct at the time of going to press. In the event of any change beyond QS Travel & Tours control, including but not limited to increase in the price of fuel, currency fluctuations affecting our costs, or increases in government taxes or levies. QS Travel & Tours reserves the right to surcharge the passenger/s up to 7% of a tour cost.

LIABILITY
QS Travel & Tours Inc. is a tour operator and has made the advertised holiday arrangements with the airline/s/, hotel/s/, cruiseship/s/, other operator/s/ and other. Each of these organizations has its own specific terms and conditions for doing business and you will be bound by them. QS Travel & Tours accepts no responsibility for /A/ the acts or omissions of any party/ies/ other than QS Travel & Tours employees./B/failure by the passenger to be properly documented; /C/ failure by the passenger to comply with departure or joining or baggage requirements;/D/ aircraft delays, government actions, priests change their commitments as spiritual directors, etc, act/s/ of God or any factor beyond our direct control; /E/ cancellation or delay to any tour or holiday or change to the itinerary; /F/ expenses resulting from lost or damaged baggage. QS Travel & Tours accepts no responsibility for additional expenses due to delays or changes in air, rail, road, sea or other service, quarantine, sickness, war, weather or other causes All such expenses will have to be borne by the passengers. QS Travel & Tours reserves the right to refuse any person as a member of these tours at its sole discretion. QS Travel & Tours reserves the right to cancel any or all departure/s/ with or without prior notice and QS Travel & Tours sole responsibility shall be to refund all monies paid for such cancelled departures. The laws and courts which govern this contract are those of the Province of Ontario.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
When you book you QS Travel & Tours, an agreement is made between you and QS Travel & Tours and others who will provide services. Please read carefully the information on this page for it sets out the conditions governing the provision of these holidays.

TRAVEL INSURANCE 
Please contact our agents for insurance quote.
Insurance rates subject to change any time.
Once purchased insurance premiums are not refundable.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:
Tel. 905.412.2242; 1.800.565.3619
Email: group@qstours.com