JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY, MONACO, FRANCE & SPAIN
– Featuring 7-night Mediterranean Cruise

Itinerary

September 12 Depart Toronto for Venice

September 13 Upon arrival, we will visit the Basilica of Saint Anthony, built immediately after the death of the Franciscan monk in 1231, the Basilica is one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations for people from all over the world. Mass. Dinner and overnight in Venice/Padua.

September 14 Full day in Venice, where we relish the sights and sounds of this serene city including canal cruise by motor launch to St. Mark’s Square. We view the bridge of Sighs and Doge’s Palace. Dinner and overnight in Venice/Padua.

September 15 Travel to Ravenna, we will visit the Basilica of San Vitale, mass, then embark the cruise ship, Voyager of the Seas.

September 16 Full day cruising at sea.

September 17 Morning we arrive Messina, Sicily. We will visit Messina Cathedral. Mass. Then a city tour on foot. Free time in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight on cruise.

September 18 Morning we arrive Rome. After breakfast, we visit St John Lateran Basilica and St. Mary Major Basilica. After lunch break in Vatican, we will visit St Peter’s Basilica. Dinner and overnight on Cruise.

September 19 After breakfast on cruise, we will transfer to Pisa , where we visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa and The Pisa Baptistery of St. John. Mass. Dinner and overnight on Cruise.

September 20 After breakfast, we will visit Monaco Cathedral, where we see where Princess Grace was married in 1956 and the tomb of Grimaldi family, Mass.  Dinner and overnight on cruise.

September 21 Ship docks in Marseille, we visit Marseille Cathedral and Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde. Free time in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.

September 22 Upon arrival in Barcelona, we disembark the cruise and enjoy our tour of Barcelona, featuring the Columbus Monument, elegant tree lined “Ramblas” and Plaza de Catalonia, and Paseo de Gracia. Mass. Afternoon, we visit the famous church of Sagrada Familia and the Cathedral of Santa Eulalia. Mass. Dinner and overnight in Barcelona.

September 23 After breakfast, transfer to the airport for our flight home.

TOUR COST CAD$5,290.00 INCLUDES:

– taxes & tips; airfare; 4*hotel accommodation
– interior cabin accommodation on the cruise ship
– breakfasts & dinners; entrance fees with English speaking guide per itinerary; local transportation by coach

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR:
– single supplement $1,550.00
– 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 May 8th, 2025. Please register before May 8th, 2025. Final payment is due 105 days before departure.

BALANCE OF PAYMENT
Balance due is payable 105 days prior to departure. Please register before Jan 5, 2025

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 61 days before departure …..…………… 50% of the total cost
Between 60 and 46 days before departure …………………. 70% 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