ONTARIOSPIRITUAL & FRENCH HIGHLIGHTS CANADA OF 8 Days - Toronto& to Montreal ITALYDEPARTING 30POLAND JUNE 2018 19 Days - to AUSCHWITZ DEPARTING 15 MAY 2018 TOUR INCLUSIONS TERMS & CONDITIONS MEALS PRICING 18 Breakfasts (B) A non-refundable $250 deposit is due within 7 days. 0 Lunches (L) Final payment is due by 13 February 2018. 9 Dinners (D) CANCELLATION AND CANCELLATION FEES HOTELS Rome - NH Villa Carpegna or similar Cancellation fees apply; please refer to your Parish for any Monte Sant’Angelo - Casa del Pellegrino or similar applicable charges. - Domus Pacis or similar Cosmos reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any tour departure. If cancellation is made prior to departure of the - Hotel Milano or similar tour, the only responsibility of Globus will be to refund to the Krakow - Hampton by Hilton or similar passenger the amount we have received for the tour reservation. Warsaw - Ibis Old Town or similar $ PER PERSON* INSURANCE GROUND TRANSPORTATION Priced from 4,399 TWIN SHARE The above cancellation charges will be applied in all cases. We Motorcoaches are fully air-conditioned everywhere while touring. PER PERSON* do urge you to take adequate travel insurance, including cover $ One group airport transfer will be provided on arrival and departure. ThisPriced combination from of two faith-based 1,609 destinationsTWIN is SHARE against cancellation, as recommended by your travel agent. SIGHTSEEING ideal to experience the most worshiped shrines of Sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary with inside visits (including VISAS & PASSPORTS WelcomeItaly and Poland. to cosmopolitan Commence Toronto, your journey Canada’s in Rome admission charges) and special features shown in UPPER CASE in A valid national passport is needed for all tours and, as the largestto attend city. the See Papal major Audience, landmarks visit suchSan Giovannias the CN the tour description. Sightseeing with local guides where applicable. various countries all have their own formalities, it is imperative TowerRotondo, and where Roger’s St. CenterPadre Pio on ofa cityPietrelcina tour. Board lived theand that you check with your travel agent the visa requirements Niagaraworked hisFalls , sightseeing explore boat St. forFrancis’ up-close hometown views of of to enter the countries of the tour you have chosen. Local thunderingAssisi, and much Niagara more. Falls. Continue Visit historic on to PolandKingston where and consulates will also be in a position to give advice. Passengers quaintyou’ll overnight Gananoque. in Krakow Cruise and the WarsawSt. Lawrence and stop River in in are responsible for getting their own visa’s and must ensure Thousandfascinating Islands Auschwitz National and Czestochowa. Park before arriving Along the in that they can obtain these visas before entering into a booking Canada’s capital, Ottawa, for more sightseeing. Next, commitment with us. way, you’ll learn more about the lives of St. Faustina it’s on to Quebec City, a UNESCO World Heritage Kowalska and St. Pope John Paul II. Mass will be NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE Site. Spend time exploring this historic walled city celebrated at most shrines with many opportunities Airport taxes (where applicable), excess baggage, meals not and possibly dine at one of its French restaurants. The for reflection and prayer. included in attached itinerary, all items of a personal nature final stop on this eight-day tour of eastern Canada such as laundry, cleaning, telephone, internet, or fax expenses, is sophisticated Montreal, one of the world’s largest beverages including tea and coffee (except at breakfast and at French-speakingTOUR INCLUSIONS: cities. hotel dinners), wines, liquors, soft drinks, etc. Gratuities for the • Accompanied by Fr Pawel Tour Director and motorcoach driver are not included and can be •TOUR Breakfast INCLUSIONS: daily and 9 Dinners added for the entire group at your request. Tips to local guides not included. • 7 SightseeingBreakfasts, 6with lunches a Professional and 7 dinners Tour Director • Professional Private Mass Tour Director and Local Guides FURTHER CONDITIONS • Sightseeing Private deluxe in Niagara Motorcoach Falls, Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec Ask your Parish. ST FRANCIS BASILICA, ASSISI WARSAW PriceCity is & subject Montreal to change and dependent on Group numbers.

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DAY 6 – SUNDAY 20 MAY 2018 DOGES’ PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS, DAY 14 – MONDAY 28 MAY 2018 statues and an entire chapel that has been DAY 18 – FRIDAY 01 JUNE 2018 MONTE SANT’ANGELO – LANCIANO – ST. MARK’S SQUARE and its BASILICA, KRAKOW; EXCURSION TO WADOWICE & hand carved out of the rock salt by the WARSAW 19 DAY ITINERARY LORETO – ASSISI We begin our final day with a visit to where you may wish to attend Mass. Time KALWARIA ZEBRZYDOWSKA miners. We end the Pilgrims’ Route with Visit ST. FRANCIS’ church in Lanciano, home Journey to the Pope’s hometown of LASKI EDUCATIONAL CENTRE. Followed ROME TO WARSAW at leisure or take an optional gondola ride. celebrating Mass in THE CHAPEL OF ST. of the Sanctuary of the Eucharistic , Return to Padua and join for an Italian Wadowice and visit the MUSEUM OF POPE by a guided tour of WARSAW UPRISING and attend morning Mass. Continue to the JOHN PAUL II, including his BIRTHPLACE JOHN PAUL. (B, D) MUSEUM. The remainder of the day is free, DAY 1 – TUESDAY 15 MAY 2018 farewell dinner with wine at a local restaurant. LORETO SANCTUARY, including the HOLY and BOYHOOD HOME. Celebrate Mass until we meet tonight, for Mass at Dominican ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY. (B, D) DAY 16 – WEDNESDAY 30 MAY 2018 Church - Church of St. Jack. Then a farewell Welcome to Italy! If arriving on the group HOUSE, where, according to tradition, angels in the Church where Pope John Paul KRAKOW – AUSCHWITZ – CZESTOCHOWA dinner at a local restaurant, where we will flight, a Cosmos Representative will meet transported the home of the blessed Virgin DAY 12 – SATURDAY 26 MAY 2018 II was baptised. Also visit KALWARIA - WARSAW have the opportunity to farewell in typical you at Rome airport and transfer you to your Mary. Arrive at the hilltop village of Assisi, PADUA – KRAKOW, POLAND ZEBRZYDOWSKA, one of Poland’s most Travel to Auschwitz and visit the remains Polish style. (B, D) accommodation where you will have time to home of St. Francis and St. Clare. (B, D) This morning you will be transferred to famous shrines, a UNESCO World Heritage Venice airport for your flight to Krakow! You Site, which played a pivotal role in the Pope’s of the former CONCENTRATION CAMP as recuperate from your flight and then come DAY 7 – MONDAY 21 MAY 2018 DAY 19 – SATURDAY 02 JUNE 2018 spiritual life. The Sanctuary was together for a welcome dinner at a local ASSISI will be met and transferred to your hotel. (B) well as the MARTYRDOM MUSEUM and ST. WARSAW – RETURN TO AUSTRALIA restaurant. (D) established in the 1600’s for pilgrims as a ’S CELL. Continue your Time to farewell Europe and head home to Today, learn more about St. Francis, patron DAY 13 – SUNDAY 27 MAY 2018 saint of animals and the environment. substitute for . It has grown to journey to Czestochowa and explore and Australia! A group transfer will take you to DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY 16 MAY 2018 KRAKOW Attend early morning Mass at ST. FRANCIS be the biggest shrine grounds of its type in the airport for your flight home. (B) ROME Our day begins with Mass and a guided celebrate Mass at JASNA GORA SHRINE BASILICA, famous for its 14th-century Giotto Europe, with 42 churches and chapels of all This morning, attend the PAPAL AUDIENCE visit at the world-famous SHRINE OF with your local guide; one of the world’s most paintings depicting the life of St. Francis, shapes and sizes scattered on the slopes (subject to availability) for the chance to see , home to the revelations famous Marian Shrines, and see the famous then meet your Local Guide and visit the of Zar Mountain. The central basilica and the Pope and receive the Papal Blessing. Next by St. Faustina (Helen Kowalski), a Sister UPPER and LOWER BASILICAS of St. Francis Franciscan monastery still welcome pilgrims , an5300 image and devotion visit ST CROCE DE GESTHEME and attend of Mercy nun to whom appeared to and the BASILICA OF ST. CLARE, founder from all over the world today. (B) Pope Saint John Paul II held very close to his Mass. Later, visit ST. PAUL OUTSIDE THE in 1931. Pope Saint John Paul II canonised of the Order of Poor Clares. Next, visit heart throughout his life. Arrive into Warsaw WALLS, burial place of St. Paul the Apostle DAY 15 – TUESDAY 29 MAY 2018 the BASILICA of Santa Maria degli Angeli, St. Faustina and instituted the Feast Day of and one of Rome’s four major Papal basilicas, KRAKOW; EXCURSION TO WIELICZKA for a hotel dinner. (B, D) situated at the foot of Assisi’s hills and Divine Mercy (the Pope passed away the day along with ST. JOHN LATERAN BASILICA, SALT MINES protecting the Porziuncola, where St. Francis before Divine Mercy Sunday). Continue to DAY 17 – THURSDAY 31 MAY 2018 built by Constantine the Great in the 4th Today we travel to WIELICZKA SALT MINES is said to have founded the Order of Friars the JOHN PAUL II SANCTUARY, where you WARSAW century. Next, visit the papal sanctuary of where you will follow THE PILGRIMS’ ROUTE Minor in 1209, and the Cappella del Transito, will have time to reflect in the many chapels. the SCALA SANTA (Holy Stairs), transported through Europe’s oldest salt mines and are This morning a guided sightseeing of where the Saint died in 1226. Later this Continue with our local guide, where you from Jerusalem to Rome around 326 AD by considered to be one of the world’s wonders. Warsaw includes the CATHEDRAL OF ST afternoon, visit the EREMO DELLE CARCERI will see the religious sites of the city where St. Helena, Emperor Constantine’s mother. It is still operative, reaching a depth of 327 JOHN, TOMB OF FR JERZY POPIELUSZKO, (B) Pope John Paul II served as archbishop, meters (1,073 ft) and is over 300 kilometers These 28 marble steps are traditionally WARSAW UPRISING MUSEUM, Lazienki including WAWEL ROYAL CASTLE and ST. (190 mi) long. The rock salt is naturally grey ascended in a kneeling position with a prayer DAY 8 – TUESDAY 22 MAY 2018 Palace and Victory Square where St John recital dedicated to Jesus Christ. Then, visit ASSISI. EXCURSION TO CASCIA. MARY’S CHURCH. Your tour will end in the in various shades, resembling unpolished Paul II celebrated outdoor Mass in his first the impressive ST. MARY MAJOR BASILICA. Early morning mass at San Damiano. Head Main Square. Enjoy the remainder of the day granite rather than the white crystalline look (B) north into Umbria for a day excursion to at leisure; why not visit the Cloth Hall or try that many visitors may expect. The mine’s year as Pope for a huge crowd, inspiring the Cascia to explore the life of St. Rita, known Pierogi! (B) attractions include dozens of impressive Solidarity movement. (B) DAY 3 – THURSDAY 17 MAY 2018 as the “Saint of the Impossible.” Visit the ROME BASILICA, see the tomb with the saint’s Rome, the “Eternal City,” is a city steeped incorrupt body, and attend Mass. Also visit in history, vibrantly alive and exciting, and the lower basilica, home of the Eucharistic Overnights absolutely unique! Your local guide will 1 Miracle, which is commemorated each year Warsaw take you inside the VATICAN MUSEUMS Venice Start City with the Feast of Corpus Christi. (B, D) and SISTINE CHAPEL with Michelangelo’s 3 Padua 2 End City ceiling paintings and the last judgment. Then DAY 9 – WEDNESDAY 23 MAY 2018 visit the TOMB OF ST PETER, ST. PETERS ASSISI. EXCURSION TO SIENA. SQUARE and BASILICA. (B) In Siena, meet your Local Guide and learn all POLAND about St. Catherine as you visit the BASILICA DAY 4 – FRIDAY 18 MAY 2018 OF ST. DOMINIC, the SANCTUARY, and Bologna ROME – MONTE SANT’ANGELO Czestochowa the HOUSE. Then, enjoy a walk through Early morning departure for Monte the ancient narrow lanes and visit beautiful Sant’Angelo. This afternoon visit the nearby PIAZZA DEL CAMPO. (B) ITALY SHRINE OF MONTE SANT’ANGELO, one of Auschwitz Christendom’s most celebrated shrines and DAY 10 – THURSDAY 24 MAY 2018 4 Krakow where St. Michael the Archangel appeared ASSISI - BOLONGA - PADUA Siena Wieliczka Salt Mines Assisi in 490, 492, and 1656. Celebrate Mass at Visit the TOMB OF ST DOMINIC and Wadowice Loreto Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Basilica of St Michael. (B, D) St Caterina di Bologna this morning. In Umbria 4 Padua, a guided visit of the BASILICA OF Cascia Lanciano DAY 5 – SATURDAY 19 MAY 2018 ST. ANTHONY shows you the tomb and MONTE SANT’ANGELO. EXCURSION TO San Giovanni Rotondo reliquaries of this miracle-working saint and Lazio SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO patron of lost and stolen articles. (B) 2 Monte Sant’Angelo Attend Mass this morning at San Giovanni Rome 3 Rotondo. Later, we will visit SANTA MARIA DAY 11 – FRIDAY 25 MAY 2018 Puglia DELLE GRAZIE (Old Church), then visit the PADUA; EXCURSION TO VENICE FRIARY of Padre Pio, including his tomb, A short drive brings you to Venice. Enter cell, confessional, and the PADRE PIO the city in style by PRIVATE BOAT and see MONTE SANT’ANGELO PILGRIMAGE CHURCH (New Church). (B, D) the sights with your Local Guide. Visit lavish

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