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Pilgrimage to Italy with Fr. Erik Arnold

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Italy 11 DAYS

MON 23 OCT - THU 2 NOV 2023

From US$3,395 per person

Overview

Fr. Erik Arnold and a Christian guide will meet your party at the airport and accompany you every step of the way as you explore Assisi, Tuscany, Orvieto, Rome and much more.

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Daily Mass

Celebrate daily Mass in amazing locations!

English-Speaking Christian Guides

You will be accompanied every day by an English-speaking Christian Tour guide in addition to a Priest who will celebrate Mass and administer the Sacraments.

Best in Class Hotels

4-Star accommodations are standard on your trip with Select International Tours. All hotels are centrally located and have been hand-picked by our staff for your comfort and care.

Most Meals

Most meals are included on this trip! Please see the itinerary for a complete list of included meals.

Private Air-Conditioned Motor Coaches

Your trip includes private air-conditioned motor coaches that will transport you and your group to all the locations on your trip. We work with excellent professional drivers to make your trip as smooth and comfortable as possible.

Group Airfare

This trip includes group airfare from Dulles. Please note that "group airfare" means you are booked with other travelers in a block of seats that are assigned by the airline when you check in for your flight (24 hours prior to travel). If you require specific seats, we suggest that you upgrade after enrollment or book your own

Luggage Handling

Your trip includes luggage handling for one checked bag and one carry-on per person in all hotels. Please note that oversized and additional luggage fees are not included. Also, luggage handling is not included in airports.

Add-on +US$15

Documents Shipping and Handling Fee (REQUIRED)

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I Will Arrange My Own Flights - Land Only

Select this option and deselect Group Airfare if you will make your own flight arrangements.

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Add Domestic airfare from my home airport or Upgrade my Seats (PRICE TBD)

Mon 23 Oct 2023

If you would like Select International Tours to arrange airfare from your home airport, please select this option and watch for a reminder from your Account Manager (via email) approximately 150 days before your departure.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DOMESTIC AIRFARE ADD-ON PRICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. PLEASE WATCH YOUR INBOX FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

WE CAN NOT QUOTE DOMESTIC AIRFARE OR UPGRADES UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.

WE CAN ONLY QUOTE AIRFARE/UPGRADES ONCE. ALL QUOTES ARE GOOD FOR 24 HOURS AND MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

Add-on +US$1,000

Roundtrip Group Airfare from Dulles to Rome

Mon 23 Oct 2023

Location :Dulles International Airport (IAD), Saarinen Circle, Dulles, VA, USA

If you would like Select International Tours to arrange international airfare, please select this option and watch for a reminder from your Account Manager (via email) approximately 150 days before your departure.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE UTILIZE GROUP BOOKING, WHICH DO NOT ALLOW SEAT ASSIGNMENTS UNTIL 24 HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIFIC SEATS, WE SUGGEST YOU DESELECT THIS OPTION AND BOOK YOUR OWN AIRFARE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DOMESTIC AIRFARE ADD-ON PRICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. PLEASE WATCH YOUR INBOX FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

WE CAN NOT QUOTE DOMESTIC AIRFARE OR UPGRADES UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.

WE CAN ONLY QUOTE AIRFARE/UPGRADES ONCE. ALL QUOTES ARE GOOD FOR 24 HOURS AND MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

Below please find the current group flight schedule. Please note that this information is subject to change.

Itinerary

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23 Oct 2023

Mon 23 Oct 2023

Add Domestic airfare from my home airport or Upgrade my Seats (PRICE TBD)

Add-on +US$0

PLEASE NOTE THAT DOMESTIC AIRFARE ADD-ON PRICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. PLEASE WATCH YOUR INBOX FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

WE CAN NOT QUOTE DOMESTIC AIRFARE OR UPGRADES UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.

WE CAN ONLY QUOTE AIRFARE/UPGRADES ONCE. ALL QUOTES ARE GOOD FOR 24 HOURS AND MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

Mon 23 Oct 2023

Day 1: Depart the USA

Depart this evening on an overnight flight from Dulles to Rome. Dinner and breakfast will be served on the plane.

Mon 23 Oct 2023

Roundtrip Group Airfare from Dulles to Rome

Add-on +US$1,000

Location : Dulles International Airport (IAD), Saarinen Circle, Dulles, VA, USA

PLEASE NOTE THAT DOMESTIC AIRFARE ADD-ON PRICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. PLEASE WATCH YOUR INBOX FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

WE CAN NOT QUOTE DOMESTIC AIRFARE OR UPGRADES UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.

WE CAN ONLY QUOTE AIRFARE/UPGRADES ONCE. ALL QUOTES ARE GOOD FOR 24 HOURS AND MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

Below please find the current group flight schedule. Please note that this information is subject to change.

24 Oct 2023

Tue 24 Oct 2023

Day 2: WELCOME TO ITALY – ROME – ASSISI

Location : Assisi, Province of Perugia, Italy

We meet our professional English-speaking tour director at the airport, who assists us with luggage and bus boarding. We arrive in the beautiful city of birds and silence. Mass will be celebrated. Dinner and overnight in Assisi. (D.)

25 Oct 2023

Wed 25 Oct 2023

Day 3: ASSISI

Location : Assisi, Province of Perugia, Italy

Assisi is considered one of Italy’s most peaceful spots, a spiritual treasure. Today we ex-plore Assisi, including a visit to St. Francis Basilica, where we celebrate Mass, see the tomb of St. Francis and further explore the upper and the lower parts of the Basilica. We will walk the length of the town to the Church of St. Clare and visit San Damiano and the Oratory of St. Francis. Free time for lunch on our own and time at leisure. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Assisi. (B. D.)

26 Oct 2023

Thu 26 Oct 2023

Day 4: MONTEPULCIANO – TUSCANY

Location : Tuscany, Italy

After breakfast, we visit the magnificent Basilica of Santa Maria Degli Angeli to explore the Basilica and see the thornless rose bush. Here we celebrate Mass. Our day continues with a drive through the gorgeous scenery of Tuscany to the charming hilltop town of Montepulciano, well known for its excellent wine production. We visit Avignonesi winery, where we taste three local red wines and one dessert wine Vinsanto, made in this region. Lunch is included today. Overnight in Assisi. (B.L.D.)

27 Oct 2023

Fri 27 Oct 2023

Day 5: ORVIETO- ROME

Location : Orvieto, Province of Terni, Italy

This morning we board our motorcoach and head to Rome. We stop in Orvieto, a beautiful hilltop town in Umbria. Enjoy visiting the town, the Cathedral, and see the Miracle of the Eucharist of Bolsena. We celebrate Mass at the Cathedral, followed by a wine tasting and lunch in Orvieto. In the afternoon, we arrive in Rome, have dinner, and overnight. (B.L.D)

28 Oct 2023

Sat 28 Oct 2023

Day 6: VATICAN TREASURES

Location : Vatican Museums, Vatican City

We meet our local guide and visit the Vatican Museum, including the Raphael rooms and the Sistine Chapel. Tour the St. Peter’s Basilica, where we celebrate Mass After lunch on our own, we enjoy a tour of the Scavi (TBC). The rest of the day is at leisure to explore Rome on your own. Dinner is at leisure. Overnight in Rome. (B.)

29 Oct 2023

Sun 29 Oct 2023

Day 7: ANCIENT ROME

Location : Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

This morning we tour the Forum and the Colosseum (inside visit). We walk to the famous Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, and the Pantheon. During our tour, we visit Santa Ma-ria della Minerva. Continue to the Church Sant’ Agostino, where St. Monica’s relics are preserved. The church is named after her son, Saint Augustine. Despite the rather plain exterior, the church’s interior is magnificent, with several great works of art by artists such as Rafael and Caravaggio. The church’s beauty will surprise you if you only judge it from the outside. Our walking tour ends at Piazza Navone, one of the most beautiful piazzas in Rome, where you have several hours of leisure for lunch and for exploring the area. In the afternoon, we drive to St. Paul Outside the Walls to celebrate Mass and visit the nearby Tre Fontane Convent, where St. Paul was beheaded. We get together for a pizza and pasta dinner with wine at a local restaurant tonight. Overnight in Rome. (B. Special dinner.)

30 Oct 2023

Mon 30 Oct 2023

Day 8: CHRISTIAN ROME

Location : Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Early this morning, we enjoy a tour of Christian Rome, visiting St. Mary Major, where we celebrate Mass, the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Holy Stairs, and the Holy Cross in Jerusalem to see the sacred relics from the Holy Land. In the afternoon, we drive out of the city along the Appian Way to the Catacombs, where we know the early Christians prayed and buried their dead. Overnight in Rome. (B.D.)

31 Oct 2023

Tue 31 Oct 2023

Day 9: MONTECASSINO

Location : Montecassino, Cassino, Province of Frosinone, Italy

After breakfast, we board our motorcoach for a drive to the Monastery of Montecassino where we celebrate Mass and tour the magnificent Monastery. We have lunch and enjoy our time in this beautiful region of Italy before returning to Rome for dinner at leisure and overnight. (B.L.)

1 Nov 2023

Wed 1 Nov 2023

Day 10: PAPAL AUDIENCE

Location : Vatican City

This morning early, we are transferred to the Vatican, where we attend the Papal Audience. Following the audience, we celebrate Mass and have time at leisure to explore Rome on our own, visit a museum or do some last-minute shopping. We get together for our farewell dinner accompanied by wine in a local restaurant tonight. Overnight in Rome. (B. Special dinner)

2 Nov 2023

Thu 2 Nov 2023

Day 11: RETURN TO USA

After breakfast, we transfer to the airport for our flight home. (B.)

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YOUR COMPREHENSIVE TOUR INCLUDES

Roundtrip airfare from Dulles to Rome
Airport taxes and fuel surcharges
First-class hotels in Assisi for 3 nights
First class hotel in Rome 6 nights
Service charges and hotel taxes
Buffet breakfast daily
3 lunches in a restaurant with wine
5 hotel dinners at the hotels (standard 3-course menu, beverages available at an additional cost)
1 Restaurant dinner with wine
Farewell dinner in a restaurant with wine
Scavi Tickets
All transfers with a private A/C motorcoach as per itinerary
Professional English-speaking tour director throughout
Sightseeing tours as per itinerary
Entrance fees are included to sites specifically listed (outside view means no entrance is included)
Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person in/out)
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Confirmation of daily Mass
Whisper sets
We recommend you consider purchasing CFAR Travel Protection

RATES DO NOT INCLUDE

Personal expenses
Medical Insurance
Any items not explicitly mentioned in the listed inclusions
Beverages at meals unless otherwise noted
Gratuities for the guide(s), driver, and wait for staff (please refer to the suggestions we will make available to you).
Church donations

BAGGAGE CHARGES NOT INCLUDED IN TRIP COST

Any airline baggage charges
Baggage handling at train stations, airports, and hotels in excess of one suitcase per person
Any charges incurred due to excessive luggage including the cost of an additional baggage vehicle or porterage charges

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Italy
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Pilgrimage to Italy with Fr. Erik Arnold

Overview

Daily Mass

English-Speaking Christian Guides

Best in Class Hotels

Most Meals

Private Air-Conditioned Motor Coaches

Group Airfare

Luggage Handling

Documents Shipping and Handling Fee (REQUIRED)

I Will Arrange My Own Flights - Land Only

Add Domestic airfare from my home airport or Upgrade my Seats (PRICE TBD)

Roundtrip Group Airfare from Dulles to Rome

Itinerary

Nothing scheduled for this day, click ALL to see everything

23 Oct 2023

24 Oct 2023

25 Oct 2023

26 Oct 2023

27 Oct 2023

28 Oct 2023

29 Oct 2023

30 Oct 2023

31 Oct 2023

1 Nov 2023

2 Nov 2023

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