PILGRIMAGE TO AUSTRIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, POLAND, SLOVAKIA & HUNGARY

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Tour Information

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Under spiritual guidance of Fr. Ronnie Tagnines, Associate pastor of Our Lady of the Scapular Church, Niagara Falls, ON
Date: Apr 25 – May 6, 2025 12 days
Price: CA$4,890 (Taxes & Tips Incl.) for Toronto departure
Price: CA$5,190 (Taxes & Tips Incl.) for Montreal departure
Price: CA$5,290 (Taxes & Tips Incl.) for Calgary departure
Price: CA$5,390 (Taxes & Tips Incl.) for Vancouver/Edmonton departure
Price: US$4,430 (Taxes & Tips Incl.) for San Francisco/Los Angeles departure
Price: US$4,050 (Taxes & Tips Incl.) for New York departure
Price: CA$3,890 (Taxes & Tips Incl.) for Land Only

FLIGHT ADD ON FROM OTHER CITIES MAYBE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Prices include everything, except lunches and insurance, based on double occupancy in 4* hotel accommodations
Call us @ 905.412.2242 or 905.412.3355, toll free @ 1.800.565.3619 during office hours: Mon-Fri. 9 am to 6 pm EST or email: group@qstours.com for further information or to register.

Travel arrangements by QS Travel & Tours Inc. affiliate of Queen Syrena Travel Inc.
3055 Dundas St. W., #4, Mississauga, ON L5L 3R8.

Itinerary

Day 1 April 25 Depart Toronto for Vienna.

Day 2 April 26 Upon arrival in Vienna. We visit Melk Abbey. Continue to Brno for dinner and overnight.

Day 3 April 27 Morning Mass at Brno Cathedral (to be confirmed), then tour the city of Brno. After lunch, travel to Prague, After breakfast we begin our tour of splendid Prague. We celebrate mass at the Church of Our Lady of Victory and see the renowned statue of the Infant Jesus of Prague. We visit the Old Town by way of Golden Lane and continue to Lesser Town to see the medieval Charles Bridge. We will also see St. Nicolas Church and the Astronomical Clock. Dinner and overnight in Prague.

Day 4 April 28 Full day in Prague. After breakfast, enjoy a highlight tour of Prague, including Hradčany, St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle, and Mala Strana. We start our tour of the city with the Castle District where we tour built in 14th century gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, St. George Basilica and Golden Way, picturesque street lined with tiny, colourful houses. These houses were built into the castle’s fortifications around the end of the 16th century. Mass in one of Prague’s churches. We also stop at Wenceslas Square, city’s main square, witness of many historical events. Dinner and overnight in Prague.

Day 5 April 29 Travel to Częstochowa. we visit the Shrine of “Our Lady of Czestochowa” also known as the “Black Madonna”. It is one of the most important places of religious worship in Christian world with tradition of pilgrimages that goes back to the 14-th century. We celebrate mass and venerate the priceless treasures contained within the shrine, including the Miraculous Icon. Dinner and overnight in Krakow.

Day 6 April 30 Travel to Krakow. We start our day with a visit to the famous Salt Mines of Wieliczka, a splendid 3-mile long underground complex of chambers, chapels and statues sculpted from salt. Mass. Dinner and overnight in Krakow.

Day 7 May 1 Today, we explore Krakow, the ancient capital of Poland. We visit the Market Place, St. Mary’s Church, where you may pray before the extraordinary Wit Stwosz altar. The surroundings of the square have remained unchanged for almost 700 years and contain buildings of historic value such as the Town Hall Tower, the Cloth Hall and the Wawel Castle. to Lagiewniki – world known as “divine Mercy Shrine”. It is here that the message of Divine Mercy originated, which Christ himself wished to pass on to our Generation, through meditation of Sister Faustyna. Here we celebrate mass and visit the convent of St. Faustyna, her tomb and relics. Dinner and overnight in Krakow.

Day 8 May 2 Travel to Kosice, a city in eastern Slovakia, close to the Hungarian border. Its origins go back to the medieval period, and the central Lower Gate archaeological complex preserves fortifications from the 13th century. Hlavné námestie, the main square, is home to 2 Gothic churches: the huge St. Elisabeth Cathedral and the 14th-century St. Michael Chapel. Nearby, St. Urban’s Tower contains a museum of wax figurines. Dinner and overnight in Budapest.

Day 9 May 3 Full day in Budapest. We visit the Royal Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion, the Parliament, Heroes’ Square, and the Church of St. Stephen. Mass. Some free time in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Budapest.

Day 10 May 4 travel to Bratislava. Guided city tour of Bratislava including the visit to Saint Martin’s Cathedral, The Blue Church (Church of St. Elizabeth). Dinner and overnight Vienna.

Day 11 May 5 Full day in Vienna. Celebrate Mass at St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Drive around the Ringtrasse and see Hofburg Palace, the Capuchin Church, St. Charles Church, Belvedere Palace, the Vienna Opera, museums, the House of Parliament, City Hall, and the Burgtheater. Some free time in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Vienna.

Day 12 May 6 After breakfast, transfer to the airport back home.

 

TOUR COST CAD$4,890.00 INCLUDES:

– Air transportation – hotel accommodation first class or superior tourist class based on double occupancy
– All taxes and tips
– 2 meals breakfast and dinner daily
– All sightseeing as per itinerary with English speaking guide

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR:
– Single supplement $900.
– Meals not specified, insurance, documentation

HOW TO BOOK:
A non refundable deposit of $300.00 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 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 ………………………………………………..$300.00 per person
Between 105 and 61 days before departure …………………… 40% of the total cost
Between 60 and 46 days before departure ……..………………. 60% 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

Land marks of Vienna, Austria

Melk Abbey is an Austrian Benedictine abbey and one of the world’s most famous monastic sites

Hungarian Parliament view from fishermen Bastion in Budapest

View of Buda side of Budapest with the Buda Castle, St. Matthias and Fishermen’s Bastion

KOSICE, SLOVAKIA: View of St. Elisabeth Cathedral in the old town part of Kosice in Slovakia. Its one of the easternmost Gothic cathedrals in Europe.

The Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Roman Catholic basilica dedicated to Divine Mercy devotion, as the resting place of Saint Faustina Kowalska, Krakow, Poland

the Basilica of St Stanislaw and Vaclav or Wawel Cathedral on Wawel Hill in Krakow, Poland

Salt decorations in Wieliczka Salt Mine, Krakow. It was one of the world’s oldest operating salt mines and is placed on the original UNESCO roster of World Heritage Sites

The Infant Jesus of Prague

Old Town Square, Prague, Czech Republic

St Vitus, Prague Castle and Hradcany District, Prague, Czech Republic

Scenic summer aerial view of the Old Town pier architecture and Charles Bridge over Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic

Vintage retro hipster style travel image of panorama view of Vltava river and Gradchany (Prague Castle) and St. Vitus Cathedral and Charles bridge an people in paddle boats in the Prague, Czech Republic

Brno, Czech Republic – April 29, 2016: Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul at sunny day view from Spilberk castle