PILGRIMAGE TO PORTUGAL, SPAIN, FRANCE, MONACO & ITALY

Itinerary

May 21 Day 1 Departure Toronto for Lisbon.

May 22 Day 2 Late morning arrival in Lisbon. Transfer to our hotel in Fatima, mass, dinner, procession with candles and overnight.

May 23 Day 3 Full day in Fatima, famous for the apparitions of our Lady of the Rosary that appeared to three shepherd children: Lucia dos Santos and her two cousins. We are going to visit the Apparition Chapel, the Basilica that contains the tombs of two younger children and the houses where Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia used to live. Mass, dinner, procession with the candles and overnight.

May 24 Day 4 This morning depart for Salamanca. En route, we will visit the Shrine of Alba de Tormes, with tomb of St. Theresa of Avila. Private mass. Continue to Salamanca for dinner and overnight.

May 25 Day 5 In the morning we have a sightseeing tour in the Old City of Salamanca, including the Cathedral Nueva and Convento de San Esteban. Afternoon depart for Avila, the town of St. Theresa and St.John of the Cross. Celebrate private mass at St. Theresa Convent in Avila. Half day guided city tour of Avila. Dinner and overnight in Madrid area.

May 26 Day 6 After breakfast, we travel to Zaragoza, we visit Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, the place where Mary appeared to the Apostle James before her Assumption into heaven. Mass. Transfer to Lourdes for dinner and procession with candles and overnight in Lourdes.

May 27 Day 7 After breakfast, we visit the Grotto of Massabielle, the two Basilicas and participate in the Way of the Cross. Mass. Time for baths and visit to the “Cachot” where Bernadette lived with her family in great poverty at the time of apparitions. After dinner procession with candles and overnight in Lourdes.

May 28 Day 8 In the morning we continue from Lourdes to Avignon – the city of Popes. In the 14th century seven consecutive Popes took residence in Avignon. We visit the ancient walled city and see the Notre Dame Des Doms Cathedral, the Popes Palace and world famous Avignon bridge – Pont St. Benezet. Dinner and overnight in Avignon.

May 29 Day 9 Today we travel to Monaco . We see the Cathedral, where Princess Grace was married in 1956 and the tomb of Grimaldi family. Panoramic tour of Monte Carlo. Mass. Dinner and overnight in Savona area.

May 30 Day 10 After breakfast, we travel to Pisa and visit Piazza dei Miracoli to see the Leaning Tower and the stunning Duomo. Mass. Dinner and overnight in Assisi.

May 31 Day 11 After breakfast, we will tour the city of St. Francis, saint patron of Italy. The town of Assisi with its winding medieval streets and sacred shrines has been one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations. We visit the Lower Basilica housing the tomb of St Francis and the Upper Basilica with famous Giotto frescoes. Mass. We will also see the tomb of St. Carlos Acutis and St Clare Basilica. Dinner and overnight in Rome.

June 1 Day 12 After breakfast, transfer to Vatican to visit the Vatican Museum, continue with St. Peter’ s Basilica. Afternoon, city tour of Rome including Colosseum. (picture taking from outside only, no entrance) Dinner and overnight in Rome.

June 2 Day 13 Morning, transfer to the Vatican, audience with Pope. After lunch, the sightseeing tour of the three major basilicas – St Paul Outside the Walls and St. Mary Major, St John in Lateran Basilica. Dinner and overnight in Rome.

June 3 Day 14 Today our tour comes to an end. We depart for Toronto.

TOUR COST CAD$4,890.00 INCLUDES:

– 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:
– Air transportation
– Single supplement CA$950.00
– 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 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
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LIABILITY
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TRAVEL INSURANCE
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Once purchased insurance premiums are not refundable.

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