THE BEST SHRINES & SAINTS OF ITALY WITH FR. VIJAY POLAMARASETTY
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THE BEST SHRINES & SAINTS OF ITALY WITH FR. VIJAY POLAMARASETTY
AMAZING CATHOLIC JOURNEYS
13 reviews
Aug 31 - Sep 9, 2026
THE BEST SHRINES & SAINTS OF ITALY WITH FR. VIJAY POLAMARASETTY
Rome, Monte Cassino, Padre Pio, Monte Sant’Angelo , Lanciano, Assisi, Loreto, Sienna
Aug 31 - Sep 9, 2026
AMAZING CATHOLIC JOURNEYS
13 reviews
$4,895
About this trip
You are invited to this Special Jubilee Year coinciding with the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. A Plenary Indulgence will be granted to Catholics who participate in a pilgrimage to Assisi and similar Franciscan churches named after him. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary grace of Plenary Indulgence!
HIGHLIGHTS:
ROME (Visit the 4 Major Basilicas, Papal Audience, Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel) | MONTE CASSINO (St. Benedict & St. Scholastica) | SAN GIOVANNI ROTUNDO (ST. Padre Pio) | MONTE SANT' ANGELO (St. Michael Archangel) | LANCIANO (Eucharistic Miracle) | LORETO (Holy House of Nazareth) | ASSISI (St. Francis of Assisi, St. Clare, St. Carlo Acutis) | SIENNA (St. Catherine)
August 31 (depart Tampa to Rome) - Sept. 09, 2026 (Fly home to Tampa)
Under the Spiritual Direction of Fr. Vijay Polamarasetty
With Private Daily Masses at Holy Sites.
What's included
Round Trip Airfare-TPA
Economy, roundtrip airfare from Tampa to Rome; Any deviations to the flight routes and outside of the Pilgrimage Dates will be subject to additional fees. Any upgrades will be subject to fare increase
Land Tour Package
Refer to Trip Brochure for more details.
Hotel Accommodations
Accommodation in hand-picked 4*/Superior class hotels, Pricing based on DBL occupancy.
Breakfast & Dinner Daily
Buffet Breakfast Daily & 3-Course Dinner Daily (excluding drinks)
Daily Mass Arrangements
At the Holy Sites
Travelling Chaplain
With Fr. Vijay
Audio/Whisper sets
Must be returned after the tour; Lost set will be charged 100 euros
Tour Escort/Local Guides
Experienced, English-speaking Tour Guides
Entrances Fees
As per itinerary
Gratuities
Gratuities for Tour Escort, Local guides, Hotel Dining Staff, Bus Driver (Total $186)
Porterage, 1 luggage
Free Porterage of one piece luggage only in/out hotels (excluding airport porterage); For a 2nd luggage, please pay additional porterage for extra baggage handling to porters at 4 Euro/bag
Airport transfers
Airport transfer service from airport upon arrival and departure from hotel on the last day. If you buy your own airfare, you will be responsible for your own airport transfers..
Private Tourist Bus
Modern air-conditioned tourist motor-coach
WIFI at Hotels
Free Wifi at Hotels
What's not included
Single Room Supplement
Add supplemental fee of $650/pp
Lunch Meals & Drinks
Daily lunch meals and drinks
Travel Insurance
is highly recommended! We can send you price quotes.
Schengen Visa
where applicable
The New ETIAS Visa
Newly mandated European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) Visa - apply online and pay EUR 20; will start last QTR of 2026
Mass Donations/Offerings
Donation/Offering for Daily Mass ; (€2-5/day or Total of €20-50) - Your donation goes to their Church
For more details
Please refer to the trip Brochure.
Souvenirs/personal
Souvenirs and personal expenses
About your organizer
AMAZING CATHOLIC JOURNEYS
13 reviews
Dare to travel the world with us and be amazed! We will ensure that you will have the best time of your life. We are a full service travel agency. Our experience and expertise are faith-based Pilgrimages for over 10 years. We make each and every pilgrimage as meaningful as possible. It is our mission to bring more people closer to Christ and give Him Glory and Honor. Along with this travels we combine leisure and exploration trips to enjoy and glorify God's amazing creations and beauty. We also offer offer River & Ocean cruises as well.
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