PILGRIMAGE TOUR TO SPAIN, FRANCE AND ITALY
-Feat. 7-night Western Mediterranean Cruise

Itinerary

May 5 Day 1 Depart Toronto for Madrid.

May 6 Day 2 Upon arrival in Madrid, we visit San Isidro Collegiate Church. This beautiful Baroque church contains the mortal remains of the patron saint of Madrid, St. Isidor the farmer. We will also visit Almudena Cathedral. Mass. Dinner and overnight in Madrid.

May 7 Day 3 After breakfast, we transfer to Zaragoza, where the apparition of Our Lady of the Pillar occurred around 40 AD to Saint James the Greater. This is traditionally considered the first Marian apparition in Church history. We visit the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar. Mass. Continue to Lourdes for dinner and overnight.

May 8 Day 4 Full day in Lourdes. After breakfast wwe visit the Grotto de Massabielle where the Virgin Mary appeared 18 times to Bernadette Soubirous. Your walking tour includes the Crypt, containing relics of St. Bernadette; the Basilica of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception; the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary whose walls are covered with mosaics depicting the Mysteries of the Rosary then to the modern Basilica of St. Pius X. We continue in the footsteps of St. Bernadette visiting her birthplace and the “Cachot”, the small house where the young Bernadette lived with her family at the time of the apparitions. After lunch, the balance of the day is at your leisure. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes.

May 9 Day 5 Morning, we travel to Montserrat, we visit enchanting Benedictine monastery in Montserrat and grounds where we see the Statute of Our Lady of Montserrat or Black Madonna. We celebrate Mass. In the afternoon we return to Barcelona for a city tour of Barcelona, featuring the Columbus Monument, elegant tree lined “Ramblas” and Plaza de Catalonia, Paseo de Gracia. Dinner & overnight in Barcelona.

May 10 Day 6 After breakfast, we visit the famous church of Sagrada Familia and the Cathedral of Santa Eulalia. Mass. Then we board our cruise, “Explorer of the Seas”. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.

May 11 Day 7 Morning the ship docks in Toulon, France. We will have a short walking tour in the old town and visit Toulon Cathedral. Free time in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight on cruise.

May 12 Day 8 Morning, we arrive in Ajaccio, the capital of Corsica. A short walking tour in the city will end with a visit to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption, which has several chapels of interest. Of greatest importance is the chapel of Our Lady of Mercy; then the chapel dedicated to Napoleon(he was baptized here). Mass. Free time in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.

May 13 Day 9 Morning, we arrive in Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy. We travel to the Vatican and visit St Peter’s Basilica. Some free time in Vatican city. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.

May 14 Day 10 Morning, the ship docks in Salerno, a beautiful city along the Amalfi Coast. We visit the Cathedral of St. Matthew (Duomo di Salerno): Located in the historic center, this Romanesque cathedral is the primary site. The magnificent Baroque crypt contains the tomb and relics of Saint Matthew the Apostle, brought to the city in the 11th century. Then we will have a walking tour in the medieval Old Town. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.

May 15 Day 11 Morning we arrive in Catania, Sicily. City walking tour including the gorgeous cathedral of St. Agata of Catania a young Christian virgin from Catania who was martyred around the year 251 for refusing to renounce her faith and marry the Roman proconsul Quintianus. She is remembered for her courage and devotion and her relics are kept in a silver sarcophagus within the Cathedral of Sant’Agata. After mass, we enjoy a walking tour and explore the very heart of baroque Catania. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.

May 16 Day 12 Full day cruising at Sea.

May 17 Day 13 Morning we disembark from the cruise in Ravenna, then we travel to Verona for walking tour of the city, a UNESCO World Heritage city is famous for being the setting of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” During our tour we are going to see 14th-century residence with a tiny balcony overlooking a courtyard is said be “Juliet’s House.” We will also stop at Piazza delle Erbe. Then, we are going to visit Cathedral Duomo Santa Maria Maticolare. Mass. Dinner and overnight in Venice.

May 18 Day 14 Full day in Venice, the spectacular city built on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. We enjoy the panoramic tour of Venice, including St. Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace, and the “Bridge of Sighs”. We visit St. Mark’s Basilica. Mass. Dinner and overnight in Venice.

May 19 Day 15 After breakfast, we transfer to the airport for your flight home.

TOUR COST CAD$5,390.00 INCLUDES:

–Taxes & tips;
–Hotel accommodation first class or superior tourist class based on double occupancy
–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:
– air transportation
– single supplement $1,850.00
– 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 Dec 28, 2026. Please register before Dec 28, 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:
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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
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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TRAVEL INSURANCE 
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Once purchased insurance premiums are not refundable.

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