Athens Ecumenical Italy Your Journey Includes: Roundtrip Airfare • 5 Star Hotels • Deluxe Motorcoaches • Continental Breakfast Buffet Daily and Dinners as Outlined • Guided Sightseeing January 14 - 24, 2019 – $3,859 cash discount price Destination Rome • Departure from DFW

Monday, January 14: You will depart from DFW on your afternoon flight to Rome. Tuesday, January 15: You will arrive in Rome this morning and transfer to your hotel, to check in (all the rooms may not be immediately ready upon arrival) and go to lunch on your own. After lunch, you will meet Father Lowry and his group to begin your Pilgrimage with a tour of the North American College followed by Mass at the Assumption chapel. Afterward, you will enjoy a group dinner. D Wednesday, January 16: You will begin today and each day with an authentic Italian Breakfast Buffet at the hotel. After breakfast, you will meet Father Lowry and his group for Mass and a General Audience with Pope Francis. After lunch on your own, you will meet the group for an afternoon tour of St. Peter’s given by Father Lowry. If time and logistics allow, you will walk to the dome of St. Peters. Afterward, enjoy fellowship with a group dinner. B,D Thursday, January 17: After breakfast at the hotel, you will proceed to the famous Piazza di Spagna, where you can climb the famous Spanish Steps and enjoy the amazing views. Next you will stroll through the streets of Rome to the stunning Trevi Fountain. After some time there for photos, you will continue to Piazza Colonna where you will see the column erected by Marcus Aurelius. This column is considered by the locals to be the center of Rome. You will stop to visit the Pantheon so you can appreciate the impressive architectural features of this historic structure. Nearby is Piazza Navona where you will see Bernini’s “Fountain of the Four Rivers” at the center of the square. The evening will be free for you to explore and have dinner on your own before returning to the hotel. B Friday, January 18: After breakfast you will begin your day with Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. After Mass, proceed to the church of St. Peter in Chains. At this church you will see Michelangelo’s statue of Moses, which alone makes a trip to Rome worthwhile. From there you will go to the Church of St. Paul Outside the Wall. This is the traditional burial place of Paul. The Emperor Constantine erected a building over the site where Paul’s followers had marked as his burial site. The building today is primarily from the 19th and 20th centuries. After your visit here, you will proceed to the catacombs, burial place and meeting place of the early Christians. They were forced to meet in secret, underground, to escape persecution during the time before Constantine. Early frescoes and sculptures can still be seen inside. From here you will return to the hotel where you can decide to relax or go out and enjoy Rome as the locals do! Dinner will be on your own. B Saturday, January 19: Today you will be visiting Imperial Rome. You will go to the Coliseum, Rome’s greatest amphitheater, commissioned by Emperor Vespasian in 72 AD. It was here that the Romans watched as the early Christians suffered and died as they were thrown in the arena with lions and other wild animals. You will visit the Underground Chambers, the Arena, and the Upper Tier. You will proceed through the Roman Forum, where you will see several ruined temples, triumphal arches, and basilicas. The Arch of Titus was erected in 81 AD to commemorate the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. You will stop at the Mamertine Prison where Paul was imprisoned while in Rome. From there you will return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. B, D Sunday, January 20: After breakfast you will enjoy a worship service either at a local English-speaking church or at the hotel with your pastors. After worship, you will visit the Museo Nazionale Romano. Built onto the ruins of the Domitian Theater, this splendid palazzo houses beautiful mosaics and Roman sculptures. After your visit there, you will visit the Galleria Borghese, one of Rome’s most impressive art museums. You will return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. B, D Monday, January 21: After breakfast this morning you will enjoy a tour of the Vatican Museum followed by a group lunch. After lunch you will board your bus to drive to Florence to check into your hotel and have dinner on your own. B, L Tuesday, January 22: This morning you will begin with a walking tour of Florence. During the time that the Medici family was powerful in this area (14th-16th centuries, Florence was at the cultural and intellectual heart of Europe. You’ll stroll along the Ponte Vecchio, the beautiful old bridge lined with shops spanning the Arno. You will then proceed to the Duomo, the spiritual, geographical and historical heart of the city. This cathedral is the fourth largest in Europe and is still the tallest building in Florence, as well as one of the oldest. We’ll see the Baptistery with its celebrated bronze doors by Pisano and Ghiberti, (Dante was baptized here), the Campanile, designed by Giotto in 1334, the great Dome by Brunelleschi and finished in 1463, as well as many other features and famous works of art at the Cathedral Works Museum near this amazing structure. After lunch on your own, you will visit the Galleria dell’Accademia. Founded in 1563, it was the first school established in Europe specifically to teach the techniques of drawing, painting, and sculpture. The most famous work on display is Michelangelo’s David, which established Michelangelo at the age of 29 as the foremost sculptor of his time. Dinner will be on your own. B Wednesday, January 23: This morning you will begin with a visit to the world-renown Uffizi Gallery, Italy’s largest art gallery. After your tour of this great collection, you will have some time this afternoon to do as you like before meeting the driver to return to Rome for dinner and overnight. B, D Thursday, January 24: After breakfast at the hotel, you will transfer to the airport for your morning flight to DFW PROGRAM CONDITIONS INCLUDED IN PRICE OF STANDARD PROGRAM: Round trip airfare, transfers with group CANCELLATION FEES: From the day of registration to 120 days prior to departure the $100 to/from airport; shared double room in moderate hotel; two meals daily; English speaking guide; non-refundable registration fee is the only charge. Thereafter, the following charges apply: 119- transfer to and entrance fees for sites to be visited; travel protection coverage by Travelex; med- 90 days: $500; 89-60 days: 50% of total cost; 59-45 days: 75% of total cost; 44 days to day of ical coverage during the tour. departure: 100% of total cost. All refund claims must be received in writing. NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE: Tips of $225 to be collected and distributed by tour operator; INSURANCE: Gomega Travel recommends cancellation and trip insurance to help cover the Single room charges (see below); Additions or changes to the standard program (see below); indi- above fees. The cost for insurance for this tour is $316 per person for double occupancy and $201 vidual transfers; laundry, coffee and drinks; excess baggage and items of a personal nature; any for single occupancy. This amount covers the insurance package including the pre-departure can- increase in taxes and fees that may occur between the printing of this brochure and issuing of air- cellation and the post-departure trip interruption benefits. line tickets; trip interruption and cancellation insurance. Price is based on the exchange rate at the STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY time of printing and may be subject to change. Additional charge of $174 for double occupancy Gomega Travel agrees to provide the itinerary described in this brochure, and this represents the and $201 for single occupancy to pay by credit card. entire agreement between the passenger and his agent, the Tour Host, and the Tour Operator. PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Deposit of $500 due with registration. Final payment is due October No changes or deviations are effective unless approved in writing and signed by an authorized officer of 14, 2018. the tour operator. Except as stated herein, no person is authorized to cancel, modify, or vary the tour SINGLE ROOMS: When available, single rooms are often smaller than doubles. Single room arrangements or to make any representation of warranty concerning the tour. supplement is $600. All prices, itineraries and schedules are subject to regulations and changes thereof by acts of ROOMMATES: You will be charged for a single room if you do not have a roommate and/or Gomega Government, International Agreement and Airline tariff adjustments, rules and regulations. Travel cannot match you with one. Gomega Travel reserves the right to change or withdraw the tour, in whole or in part at any time. MEALS: Buffet breakfast and set menu dinner daily. All other meals are “on your own”. In the event of a change, the sole exclusive obligation of Gomega Travel will be to refund pro rata LUGGAGE: Limit of one suitcase and one carry-on per person, not to exceed 50 pounds or 62 any payment received. In the event of rescheduling of the tour due to unforeseen circumstances, the inches total. cancellation and refund clause will apply. 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