Please Join Glastonbury Abbey pilgrimage to Shrines of Croatia Slovenia, Trieste & Venice May 9 - 22, 2022 | $4,949 from Boston (Per person, based on double occupancy) Spiritual Director: Fr. Tim Joyce *Price includes a $100 contribution to the Glastonbury Abbey Development Foundation! Fr. Tim Joyce Fr. Michael Stalla Plitvice Lakes, Slovenia Old Town of Dubrovnik, Croatia Diocletian’s Palace, Split,Diocletian's Croatia Palace, Split, Croatia St. Mark’s Square & St.St. Mark Mark’s’ sBasilica, Square, Venice,Venice, ItalyItaly Plitvice Lakes, Slovenia www.pilgrimages.com/glastonbury SAMPLE DAY BY DAY ITINERARY Day 1, Mon, May 09: Depart for Dubrovnik highest Roman god, the god of the sky, and the god of thunder. The Make your way to Boston Logan International Airport where you will Diocletian’s Palace had two purposes; half was used for the board your overnight flight. Your meals are served on board. Diocletian’s personal use, and the other half was used as a military garrison. Lastly, you will visit the Cathedral of St. Dominus that is Day 2, Tue, May 10: Arrive Dubrovnik encircled by twenty-four columns. The oldest monuments in this Upon arriving at Dubrovnik Airport, you will be met and transferred Holy place are those depicting the life of Christ, which can be found to your hotel. Upon arrival in this city fronting the Adriatic Sea, you on the entrance doors of the Church. The Mass will be celebrated at will be able to spend the afternoon at your leisure. Feel free to walk St. Dominic Church. This evening, you will enjoy dinner at a local to the Old Town, also known as the Pearl of the Adriatic. This Konoba (restaurant in the coastal area of Croatia). Following dinner, evening enjoy a delicious dinner at a typical Dalmatian restaurant you will continue to your hotel where you will have a restful over- that serves local delicacies and wines. Overnight in Dubrovnik. night. Day 3, Wed, May 11: Dubrovnik Day 7, Sun, May 15: Split -Trogir - Plitvice Lakes Following breakfast, enjoy a walking tour of the Old City. It will begin After breakfast, we head north along the coast to Trogir, the center at St. Blasius Church, dedicated to the Patron Saint of Dubrovnik. of artistic activities where scholars from around the world gather to This Baroque-style Church, constructed by Venetian architect study and paint. During the journey towards the beautiful Plitvice Marino Gropelli in 1715, was styled after the Venetian Church, St. Lakes National Park, we will stop and celebrate the Mass at St. Juraj Mauritius. You will know that you have reached this masterpiece by Church in Korenica. Dinner and overnight in Plitvice. its large staircase leading to the ornamented main portal and the large dome that decorates the roof. Group will celebrate the Mass Day 8, Mon, May 16: Plitvice Lakes at St. Blaise Church. Continue to the Gothic and Renaissance styled Today we enjoy Plitvice National Park listed in UNESCO's World Rector's Palace, home to the History Department of the Museum of Heritage list, with breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder of 16 Dubrovnik. Next, you will stroll by the iconic Bell Tower Clock and terraced lakes, surrounded by thickly wooded mountains and lush Orlando's Column. To the left of the column, see the Sponza Palace. vegetation. The rest of the day is at leisure. Dinner and overnight. In the sixteenth century, members of the Academia Dei Concordi met on the first-floor hall to discuss literature. As a result, the palace Day 9, Tue, May 17: Plitvice Lakes, Opatija, Postojna to Bled is the most important cultural institution of Dubrovnik. Lastly, visit the Return to the coast to the beautiful Kvarner Bay and its popular Dominican and Franciscan Monasteries. The Dominican Monastery, resort, Opatia. An orientation tour of Opatia will present the high- strategically located at the most sensitive point of Dubrovnik's de- lights of this former Imperial resort city. The Mass celebration at St. fense barriers. While at the Franciscan Monastery, you will have the Jakov Church. After your visit here, drive across the border into opportunity to visit the pharmacy. The founding of this pharmacy Slovenia to Postojna Caves, home to one of the largest caves in was collaborative, serving the public and the needs of monks. This Europe. Tour the fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric afternoon enjoy lunch on your own at one of the many small, family- train. Afterwards, continue to Bled for dinner and overnight. owned restaurants along the narrow streets. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. This evening enjoy dinner and an overnight in Day 10, Wed, May 18: Bled, Ljubljana Excursion Dubrovnik. An Alpine lake surrounded by high peaks, Bled was “discovered: by travelers in the middle of the 19th century. A sightseeing tour Day 4, Thu, May 12: Dubrovnik - Excursion to Montenegro features the charming town and the lakeshore, and visits imposing After breakfast, we depart for the Republic of Montenegro. Head Bled Castle, perched on the cliff high above the lake. We will cele- towards the mouth of the beautiful Bay of Kotor, the longest and brate the Mass at St. Martin Church. Afternoon excursion to Ljublja- deepest fjord in Southern Europe. Enjoy a boat ride to Our Lady of na, the capital of Slovenia. Here, view the Central open-air Market, the Rocks, one of two islets off the coast of Perast. The Roman Baroque Town Hall, Robba's Fountain, the Three Bridges and the Catholic Church is the largest building on the islet, with a museum Parliament. Followed by the sightseeing tour of Lake Bled features attached to it. Upon return to the coast, we will stop in Perast, an old the charming town with the lakeshore, and imposing Bled Castle, charming coastal town. Visit city of Kotor where we will celebrate the perched on a cliff high above the lake. Return to Bled in the evening Mass at St. Ozana Church, before returning to Dubrovnik for dinner for dinner and overnight. and overnight. Day 11, Thu, May 19: Bled - Trieste Day 5, Fri, May 13: Dubrovnik - Veprice - Sinj - Split Leave Bled, driving south to Trieste often called Vienna by the Sea Following breakfast, you will depart for Split. Along the way, you will for orientation tour and visit to Miramare Castle and its park. Castel stop at the Little Lourdes Shrine in Veprice. The Shrine was founded was built by Hapsburg Monarchy on the cliff overlooking Adriatic in 1908 and is situated in a natural cave surrounded by hills, just as Sea. We will celebrate the Mass. Remainder of the day is free to the Grotto of Massabielle is in Lourdes. Your group will take an explore the city and enjoy scenic waterfront, historic monuments, additional break in Makarska, before continuing to Sinj. While here, and lively piazzas. Dinner and overnight. you will visit one of Croatia’s oldest spiritual centers, the Shrine of Our Lady of Sinj; it is home to the eighteenth-century miraculous Day 12, Fri, May 20: Trieste - Venice icon of the Virgin Mary. In 1715, the people of Cetina and the This morning, following breakfast, continue to the marvelous city of Franciscan monks prayed before a picture of the Mother of Grace Venice. Upon arrival, enjoy a walking tour of Venice featuring the during a Turkish attack. However, through much prayer to Our Lady, major highlights: St. Mark's Square, St. Mark's Basilica, the Doge's the Turkish army inexplicably fled after three hours, and since then, Palace, the Bell Tower and the Bridge of Sighs. The Mass will be it has been a miraculous site for many pilgrims. Lastly, your journey celebrated at Church of San Giovanni. Dinner and overnight in will culminate upon arrival in Split where you will celebrate the Mass Venice. at St. Dominic Church. Dinner and overnight in Split. Day 13, Sat, May 21: Venice – Free day Day 6, Sat, May 14: Split Your last day in Venice is at leisure. Enjoy Venice at your own pace, Today, you will enjoy a city tour of Split, the second largest city in shop or join an optional gondola ride. A Saturday vigil Mass before Croatia. The historic inner city of Split was built around the Roman Farewell dinner at local restaurant. Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. While exploring, you will have the opportunity to see remnants Day 14, Sun, May 22: Venice - USA of Split’s Roman heritage such as, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle of After breakfast we drive to Venice airport for your flight home. Diocletian’s Palace and the Cathedral of St. Domnius. The Temple of Jupiter was built around the third century and is dedicated to the INCLUSIONS & RESERVATION APPLICATION † Round-trip airfare from Boston (BOS) † Airport Taxes and Fuel Surcharges † 12 nights accommodation at centrally located first class hotels as follows: (or similar) ~ 3 nights: May 10 – 13: Hotel Lapad, Dubrovnik, Croatia ~ 2 night: May 13 – 15: Hotel Atrium, Split, Croatia ~ 2 nights: May 15 – 17: Hotel Jezero, Plitvice, Slovenia ~ 2 nights: May 17 – 19: Hotel Park, Bled , Slovenia ~ 1 night: May 19 – 20: Hotel NH Trieste, Trieste, Italy ~ 2 nights: May 20 – 22: Bauer Palladio Hotel & Spa, Venice, Italy † Breakfast and Dinner daily † Transfers as per itinerary † Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach † Wireless headsets where needed † Assistance of a professional local Catholic Guide(s) Old Town of Dubrovnik, Croatia † Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary † Tips to Hotel Staff and Restaurants † Mass daily & Spiritual activities Not Included: Lunches and beverages not mentioned, Tips to your guide & driver.