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G UADALUPE, P UEBLA & M EXICO C ITY Guadalupe, Mexico City, Ocotlan, Teotihuacan, Tlaxcala, Puebla Spiritual Director : Fr. Eugene Cagoco June 4-9, 2015 $2,299 Per Person from Houston www.pilgrimages.com/stmatthews OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE PUEBLA CATHEDRAL, MEXICO BASILICA OF OUR LADY, MEXICO OCOTLAN, MEXICO CITY INTRODUCTION, SAMPLE DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY & CONTACT INFORMATION THE SHRINE AT GUADALUPE is considered the Day 4 | Sunday, June 7: Excursion to Tlaxcala & holiest place in the Western Hemisphere. President John Puebla F. Kennedy and French President Charles de Gaulle testi- Following breakfast, we will leave Mexico City for a spec- fied to this during state visits to Mexico. Pope John Paul tacular ride with a view of the two most famous peaks, II preached to millions of the faithful from this holy one covered with eternal snow, and next to it is the one Shrine during his 1979 visit to Mexico. The Basilica with volcano. Our first stop is Tlaxcala, the Shrine of San commemorates the Virgin Mary's appearance to a humble Miguel Del Milagro. Upon arrival, our priest will celebrate Indian and honors her request that a Shrine be built in Holy Mass at the site where St. Michael the Archangel Her honor. In December of 1531, Juan Diego informed a appeared to Diego Lazaro in 1631. It was there that St. skeptical bishop of his encounter with Mary. A few days Michael directed him to the Grotto and to a well of mirac- later, Juan returned to the site of the vision and once ulous curative waters (bring an empty small bottle to col- again Our Mother appeared. The humble man relayed the lect some miraculous water). After lunch we proceed to bishop's request for proof of Her visitation, whereupon Puebla to see St. Dominic's Church and the magnificent the Virgin instructed Juan to gather roses from the fro- Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, with it's most famous zen, rocky terrain and present them to the bishop. scalloped gold leaf walls and ceilings. Then visit the Remarkably for the cool season, he found a great number Church of St. Francis of Assisi to see the incorrupt body of roses strewn all around. Gathering the roses in sack- of St. Sebastian de Aparicio. This evening we will return cloth, he hurriedly took them to the bishop. When he to our hotel very late (approximately 9PM). opened the cloak to present the roses to the cleric, it was not Only *the blooms that amazed the bishop. Stamped Day 5 | Monday, Jun 8: Shrine of Our Lady of on the humble cloth was an image of the Virgin! The Guadalupe and Coyoacan same miraculous image exists for you to see, hanging in After breakfast, we will return to the Shrine of Our Lady splendor above the main altar. of Guadalupe to attend Mass and to bid farewell to Mary the Mother of God. Enjoy free time for prayer and reflec- Day 1 | Thursday, June 4: USA - Mexico City tion at the shrine. After lunch, we drive to suburb Depart USA for your flight to Mexico City. Upon arrival, Coyoacan, where we visit the Church of El Carmen and you will meet your guide for your Five-Day Pilgrimage. the Church of Santa Catarina and the spectacular St. Transfer to your Hotel for dinner and overnight. John the Baptist. Day 2 | Friday, June 5: Guadalupe Day 6 | Tuesday, Jun 9: Mexico City - USA After breakfast, we travel by way of the Plaza of the After breakfast, we transfer to the airport for your return Three Cultures, as we make our way to the Shrine of Our flights home. Lady of Guadalupe. Along the way, you will be enchanted by the artful blending of pre-Hispanic and Hispanic cul- tures. We arrive at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Americas. After celebrating Mass, we will have time to take in the brilliantly colored, modern Basilica dedicated in 1976. Join your prayers with those of other pilgrims, as you kneel before the altar displaying the astounding “Tilma”, the sackcloth bearing the image of the Holy Virgin. Continue on to San Juan Teotihuacan, a UNESCO World Heritage site, before we enjoy lunch nearby. This afternoon, we will enjoy a guided tour of the Archaeological zone, visiting the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, Temple of Quetzalcoatl, and local arts and crafts markets. Return to your Hotel in time for dinner and overnight. Day 3 | Saturday, Jun 6: Mexico City Mass at the Holy Family Church, then visit and pray at FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: the tomb of Fr. Miguel Agustin Pro, S.J. the Jesuit martyr. Then visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and tour of the Ca- St. Matthew the Evangelist Parish thedral and see the Tomb of Bishop Zumarraga. Drive to Historical Mexico City to visit the Zocalo, where we will 9915 Ollister Dr see the National Palace and visit the Metropolitan Houston, TX 77040 Cathedral and see the Tomb of Bishop Zumarraga. Con- tinue on to the Plaza of Santo Domingo, the first church FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CONTACT: built by the Dominicans in 1576. Housed within the Plaza is the first rosary shrine in Mexico, Our Lady of the Ro- AMANDA AT 800-206-TOURS OR sary; and a second shrine, Our Lady of Covadonga VIA EMAIL: AMANDA TOURS COM (headquarters of the Confraternity of the Most Holy @206 . Rosary, founded in 1538). dinner and overnight. INCLUSIONS & RESERVATION APPLICATION YOUR TRIP INCLUDES: † Round-trip air from Houston † Airport Taxes and Fuel Surcharges † 5 nights in a four-star accommodations (or similar) ~ 5 nights | June 4-9: Galleria Plaza Hotel in Mexico City † Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner daily – local restaurants & your hotel † Wine, Soda & mineral Water with dinners † Professional tour escort to accompany the group † Assistance of a professional local Catholic guide(s) † Transfers as per itinerary † Sightseeing and Admission fees as per itinerary † Mass daily and Spiritual Activities † Flight bag & portfolio of all travel documents Not Included: Beverages not listed, Tips to your guide & driver, items of personal nature. Travel Insurance optional (www.206tours.com/ insurance), Extended Cancellation Protection Plan @ $299 (www.206tours.com/cancellationprotection). GUADALUPE & MEXICO CITY PILGRIMAGE WITH FR. EUGENE CAGOCO | JUNE 4-9, 2015 | $2,299 FROM HOUSTON **Items indicated in RED are mandatory** ( *please indicate country of passport - if not US) Last Name/First Name, Middle Name (as it appears on passport) Date of Birth US Passport # Passport Exp. 1 ________________________________________________________ MM ____ DD ____YY____ ____________________ _________________ gender: ⃞ Male ⃞ Female 2 ________________________________________________________ MM ____ DD ____YY____ ____________________ _________________ gender: ⃞ Male ⃞ Female Address __________________________________________________ City __________________________________ State ______ Zip __________ Home Tel # _____________________ Work/Cell Tel # _________________________ E-mail (s) _____________________________________________ Departure City: ⃞ Chicago Other: ________________________ Nickname / Name tag _____________________________ OPTIONAL: ⃞ Business Class Upgrade: ⃞ Round-Trip ⃞ One-Way east bound ⃞ One-Way west bound (Upgrade Based on Request & Advice of Rate/Confirmation) ( E conomy Class Round Trip Airfare is included in Trip Base Price ) ⃞ Private Room: $359 (If traveling alone) or ⃞ Roommate Request: __________________________________ ⃞ I am purchasing Travel Insurance (as per www.206tours.com/insurance) ⃞ I am purchasing Extended Cancellation Protection Plan for an additional $299 (*Only valid if purchased in addition with regular travel insurance!) 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You MUST file a claim with TravelEX insurance national days, traffic conditions and other events may necessitate changes in deadline is 95 days prior. Any deposits received after 95 days prior February if you cancel your reservation, and if you are denied reimbursement from the sequence of visits or the missing of certain visits. We will have daily 27, 2015, pricing is subject to change. Fax, internet, e-mail, or phone reser- Travelex for any reason 206 Tours will refund your losses in cash in full (not Mass and strive to be in places as indicated. However, sometimes this is not vations are welcome. Deposit and/or payment in full must be received within including the insurance and cancel protection premiums).