Oct 10 Day 1 Upon arrival at Milan international airport, transfer to Turin. Visit the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist where the Shroud of Turin is kept (display time in the year 2025 TBA). Explore the Basilica di Superga, where many of the Savoy kings are buried. Overnight in Turin.

Oct 11 Day 2 Depart from Turin to Oropa. Visit the Sanctuary of Oropa, home to the Black Madonna of Oropa. Explore the spiritual beauty of this mountain sanctuary, surrounded by the Alps, with a visit to the Basilica and the Old Pilgrims’ Church. Dinner and overnight in Padua.

Oct 12 Day 3 Visit the Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua, one of Italy’s most important pilgrimage sites, known for housing the relics of St. Anthony. Visit the Scrovegni Chapel (famous for its Giotto frescoes) and explore the Piazza dei Signori and Basilica of St. Giustina. Overnight in Padua.

Oct 13 Day 4 Depart from Padua to San Marino. Upon arrival, visit the basilica of San Marino. Mass. Tour the historical centre. Dinner and overnight in Loreto.

Oct 14 Day 5 Morning depart for Loreto. Visit the Sanctuary of the Holy House of Loreto, which houses the Holy House of Nazareth. Overnight in Lanciano.

Oct 15 Day 6 Visit the Eucharistic Miracle and the Holy Face’s Sanctuaries Lanciano Cathedral Overnight in San Giovanni Rotondo.

Oct 16 Day 7 Full day at San Giovanni Rotondo. Visit Basilica and explore other sites related to Padre Pio’s life, including the old church where he celebrated Mass and the Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church. Optionally, visit the nearby Monte Sant’Angelo to see the Sanctuary of Monte Sant’Angelo, dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel. Overnight in San Giovanni Rotondo.

Oct 17 Day 8 San Giovanni Rotondo to Monte Cassino Depart for Monte Cassino. Visit the Abbey of Monte Cassino, founded by St. Benedict in 529 AD. Visit the tomb of St. Benedict and visit the Benedictine Monastery.Explore the abbey’s surroundings. Overnight in Rome.

Oct 18 Day 9 We will have a guided tour in the St. Callisto Catatombs. After the visit, we will visit St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica, St Mary Major Basilica, St John Lateran Basilica and St Laurence Outside the Walls Basilica.

Oct 19 Day 10 Free day in Rome.

Oct 20 Day 11 Morning we will visit Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. After lunch, we will explore Church of St. Onuphrius and photo stop at Janiculum Hill. Later in the afternoon, we will visit Palazzo Della Rovere. Dinner and overnight in Rome.

Oct 21 Day 12 End of service after breakfast.

TOUR COST CAD$3,698.00 INCLUDES:

• hotel accommodation first class or superior tourist class based on double occupancy
• 2 meals daily breakfast and dinners, except breakfast on day 1 and dinner and day 12
• all sightseeing as per itinerary with English speaking guides
• all taxes

NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST OF TOUR:
— Meals not specified, insurance, visa documentation, drinks at dinners — Any flight
— Single Supplement $1,076.00
— Credit card surcharge of 2.4%
— Tips
— Whisper Rental

HOW TO BOOK:
A non refundable deposit of $800.00 per person is required at time of booking. Insurance with premium(if desired) must be purchased at the time of booking.

BALANCE OF PAYMENT
Balance due is payable 120 days prior to departure
For late bookings /within 120 days/ full payment is due immediately

CANCELLATION:
If cancellation is necessary, please advise QS Travel & Tours immediately in writing. Cancellation charges are as follows:
120 days before departure………………………………………….$800 per person
Between 120 days and 50 day before departure…….50% of the total cost
49 days or less before departure ………………………..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 or 1-800-565-3619
Email: group@qstours.com