alking with Inigo: The Ignatian Camino 26 September – 25 October 2015 WW Guided by Fr Josep Lluís Iriberri, SJ

In September-October 2015 a group of pilgrims will walk the route taken by Íñigo López de Loyola (who later became Saint Ignatius of Loyola) in 1522 from his home in ’s Basque country to Montserrat and . The “Camino Ignaciano,” or the “Ignatian way” begins at the birthplace of Ignatius Loyola in Spain’s Basque country, in a village near the small town of Azpeitia. From there, the route proceeds through picturesque mountains, deserts and plains, before ending in the town of Manresa near . Ignatius rested in this town for some months after his journey from Loyola. Manresa was a place of profound spiritual enlightenment for him. Here he composed his spiritual masterpiece, the Spiritual Exercises. Pilgrims will walk virtually the same route that Ignatius did, pass through many towns that he did, pray at churches where he did, and marvel at the natural wonders that he saw.

Pilgrims will be on a 28-day outer journey and an inner journey. The outer journey will be reasonably well marked. The inner journey less so. For some it will be about forgiveness or reconciliation, for others a new direction or course in life, a confirmation of a major life choice, or a renewed or rediscovered sense of personal identity. Each day pilgrims will have the opportunity for daily Mass, either said by the guide, Fr Josep Lluís Iriberri, SJ, or will attend a Eucharist in one of the local parishes. There will also be opportunities for silence, prayer, personal reflection, spiritual conversation and sharing in small groups.

Josep Lluís Iriberri, SJ, born in 1959, is a Jesuit priest from Spain. A biologist, counsellor and theologian, Josep is a professor at HTSI-School of Tourism Saint Ignatius at the University Ramon Llull in Barcelona. He is also the Director of the Office of the Ignatian Camino. In 2011, he was commissioned to design and promote the Ignatian Camino and continues to focus on this task. We are very pleased to have the Jesuit who designed the route of the Ignatian Camino be our guide in 2015.

Cost per person AUD $3,700.00* * Ground content price is based on minimum of 15 full paying participants. Subject to change. Does not include return airfares to Loyola.

CONTACT PERSON: Helen Lucas Campion Centre of Ignatian Spirituality 99 Studley Park Road, KEW 3101 T: 61 3 9854 8110 M: 0435 232 101 [email protected] http://ignatiancamino.com/

Friday 25 October DAY 16: Sunday 11 October 20km Arrive in Loyola Stage: Quinto-Venta Sta. Lucia – Bujaraloz. Overnight: Loyola Overnight: Fraga

DAY 1: Saturday 26 September 5km DAY 17: Monday 12 October 14km Stage: Discovering Loyola – Start of the pilgrimage Stage: Bujaraloz – Alcarràs – Lleida. Overnight: Loyola Overnight: Lleida

DAY 2: Sunday 27 September 18km DAY 18: Tuesday 13 October 24km Stage: Loyola – Zumárraga. Stage: Lleida – Palau D'Anglesola. Overnight: Zumárraga Overnight: Palau D'Anglesola

DAY 3: Monday 28 September 12km DAY 19: Wednesday 14 October 25km Stage: Zumárraga – Legazpi – Arantzazu. Stage: Palau D'Anglesola – Verdú. Overnight: Arantzazu Overnight: Verdú

DAY 4: Tuesday 29 September 22km DAY 20: Thursday 15 October 16km Stage: Arantzazu – Araia-Egino. Stage: Verdú – Cervera. Overnight: Egino Overnight: Cervera

DAY 5: Wednesday 30 September 19km DAY 21: Friday 16 October 30km Stage: San Román – Ullibarri-Alda. Stage: Cervera – Jorba. Overnight: Santa Cruz de Campezo Overnight: Jorba

DAY 6: Thursday 1 October 25km DAY 22: Saturday 17 October 17km Stage: Santa Cruz – Kripan – Laguardia. Stage: Jorba-Castelloli – Montserrat. Overnight: Laguardia Overnight: Montserrat

DAY 7: Friday 2 October (REST DAY) 3km DAY 23: Sunday 18 October (REST DAY) 6km Stage: Rest Day. Stage: Rest Day. Overnight: Laguardia Overnight: Montserrat

DAY 8: Saturday 3 October 20km DAY 24: Monday 19 October 24km Stage: Laguardia – Navarrete. Stage: Montserrat - Manresa. Overnight: Navarrete Overnight: Manresa

DAY 9: Sunday 4 October 15km DAY 25: Tuesday 20 October 4km Stage: Navarrete – Logroño. Stage: Discovering Ignatian Manresa. Overnight: Logroño Overnight: Manresa

DAY 10: Monday 5 October 17km DAY 26: Wednesday 21 October 3km Stage: Agoncillo – Alcanadre. Stage: Discovering Ignatian Barcelona. Overnight: Calahorra Overnight: Barcelona

DAY 11: Tuesday 6 October 25km DAY 27: Thursday 22 October Stage: Alfaro – Tudela. Visit Barcelona (Sagrada Familia – Gaudi) Overnight: Tudela End of the pilgrimage DAY 12: Wednesday 7 October 22km Stage: Gallur – Alagón. DAY 28: Friday 23 October Overnight: Zaragoza Free day to visit Barcelona

DAY 13: Thursday 8 October (REST DAY) 6km DAY 29: Saturday 24 October Stage: Rest Day. Return home Overnight: Zaragoza

DAY 14: Friday 9 October 23km Stage: Zaragoza – El Burgo De Ebro - Pina De Ebro. Overnight: Pina De Ebro

DAY 15: Saturday 10 October 18km Stage: Pina – Venta Sta. Lucia – Quinto. Overnight: Quinto

WHAT IS INCLUDED: ACCOMMODATION: • 28 nights’ accommodation Accommodation is not always available in the smaller • All breakfasts (sometimes buffet, sometimes villages where the walking stages end. This is the case continental) particularly during the first week in the Basque Country. • Lunches, except for 7 days when catering is And if there is accommodation, there are not always not available sufficient rooms to cater for a group of 15 pilgrims (e.g. • 28 dinners with wine, water and tea/coffee included. some are modest rural inns with 5 rooms only). On these • Coach transportation from Day 1 (depart Loyola) to Day days, the group will be transferred at the end of the 24 (arrive in Manresa) day’s walk by coach to another nearby village or town • Services of a Spiritual Director (Josep Lluís Iriberri) to to be lodged, and then transferred back the next day. The provide reflection and spiritual guidance through the accommodation in the pilgrim refuges will be shared, entire pilgrimage sometimes in bunk beds, often in double rooms. In some • Services of an experienced guide (Josep Lluís Iriberri) places we can offer some single rooms.

to lead the group • All local taxes LUGGAGE TRANSFERS: • Tips and gratuities. There will be a maximum of one 20 kg bag of luggage per

person during the pilgrimage. Your bag will be transferred from lodging to lodging by van. On the mornings when WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED: a transfer is needed to transport pilgrims from the lodging to • Your return airfare to Barcelona and your travel to Loyola; the trailhead, the same van will be utilized. You will walk • Travel insurance (including cover for hospitalization, each day carrying one small daypack that should weigh doctor and prescription expenses, medical evacuation no more than 8kg, including 3 liters of water. back to your home country, cover for travel delays and missed connections, loss of luggage etc.); • Client items of a personal nature (laundry, mini-bar, MEALS: phone expenses etc.); Breakfast is included in the cost. On most days breakfast • Lunches on the seven days when catering is is Continental; in the larger lodgings it may be a Buffet unavailable. These include the three rest days. breakfast). Lunch is included except for seven days when you can purchase your own lunch. REST DAYS: Dinner is included all nights and includes a starter, main We have included three rest days in the itinerary course and dessert. Water, house wine and tea/coffee (Laguardia, Zaragoza, and Montserrat). are always included.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: 1. Register your interest and obtain a booking form from Helen Lucas. 2. To secure your place, a deposit of AUD$500 per person is required by 1 May 2015. 3. The final balance will be due by 29 May 2015.

Fr Josep Lluis Iriberri SJ guide and spiritual director of the 2015 Ignatian Camino

AUSTRALIAN CONTACT PERSON: Helen Lucas Campion Centre of Ignatian Spirituality 99 Studley Park Road, KEW VIC 3101 T: 61 3 9854 8110 M: 0435 232 101 [email protected] http://ignatiancamino.com/