Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome & The Amalfi Coast
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Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome & The Amalfi Coast
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Join Fr. Timothy Martinez & KCHS Spiritual Director on a Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome & the Amalfi Coast!
DAY 1
Depart USA
Depart for your flights to Rome. Dinner on-board, relax, and anticipate your arrival the next day.
DAY 2
Arrive Rome
Welcome to Rome, also known as, “The Eternal City”. Upon arrival at Rome airport, collect our luggage in the baggage claim area, and continue to the Arrivals Hall, where we will be greeted by our tour manager. We will make our way to the bus, and transfer to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
October 21 – October 23 the Knights and Dames of EOHSJ will be on a program provided by EOHSJ and staying in separate accommodations. Below will be the itinerary for those NOT participating with the EOHSJ.
DAY 3
Christian Rome
Today we tour the Vatican Museums, where we will marvel at the sight of the incredible collections of art, we will see the Tapestry Gallery, Raphael Rooms, and Sistine Chapel. After we continue to St. Peter’s Basilica, built on the site where St. Peter the Apostle was martyred. Here we will walk through the Holy Door for the Jubilee and receive our plenary indulgence. Later, we will have the opportunity to pray at the tomb of St. John Paul II and view Michelangelo’s Pieta sculpture.
DAY 4
Papal Audience
We transfer to the Vatican City to join pilgrims from around the world for an audience with His Holiness the Pope (subject to the Holy Father’s schedule and health). In the afternoon we continue our guided tour to visit the Major Basilicas. -The ceiling of the Basilica of St. Mary Major is said to be decorated with gold that Columbus brought back from the new world. This basilica, the largest in Rome dedicated to the Blessed Mother, is part of the day’s “Christian Rome” tour, and has beautiful Biblical mosaics, a marble floor, bell tower and one of the oldest shrines (containing a relic from the manger of the infant Jesus) dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. While here we will pass through the Jubilee Door. We will also visit the Basilica of St. John Lateran which is the oldest of the major basilicas and ranks first as the actual “parish church” of the Pope (Bishop of Rome). We will have the opportunity to pass through the Jubilee Door here as well. There we will learn about the Scala Santa (Holy Stairs). Tradition has it that these steps, said to be the staircase leading once to the praetorium of Pilate at Jerusalem, are sanctified by the footsteps of Jesus Christ during his Passion. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 5
Basilica of St. Paul
Today we transfer to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls where we visit our fourth and final Major Basilica. Here we will pass through the Jubilee Door and visit the Tomb of St. Paul and take a guided tour. Afterwards we take a guided walking tour of Ancient Rome. After the activities with the EOSHJ are finalized, we will pick up the Knights and Dames and continue to our hotel (transfer and hotel provided by HLTC) for dinner and overnight.
DAY 6
Montecassino
We board our bus and enjoy the scenic route to Monte Cassino. During the bus ride, our tour escort will share interesting information regarding the spiritual, historical, and cultural aspects of Italy. Monte Cassino, the principal monastery of the Benedictine Order, was founded by Saint Benedict around 530 A.D. We tour the monastery. Time for lunch before we continue to our hotel in Sorrento. Evening is at leisure to explore Sorrento.
DAY 7
Pompei
After breakfast, we set out for Pompei. There we will go on an archaeological journey through the ancient city. Buried under a layer of ashes and lapilli by a sudden eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D, after 1700 years, the excavations have brought to light Pompei, a town whose daily light of Imperial Age has been petrified, as if under a spell. Furthermore, visiting the “frozen city”, we will see houses, shops, temples, squares, streets and understand the way of living of the ancient Romans. After we break for lunch, we will celebrate Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Shrine before returning to Sorrento for dinner and overnight.
DAY 8
Amalfi Coast
Today we depart the hotel for Ravello to explore the beautiful gardens of Villa Rufolo. Continue along the narrow roads known as the Citrus Coast due to the abundance of Lemon and Orange trees, to Amalfi. After breaking for lunch, we explore the Amalfi Cathedral to see the relics of Saint Andrew, the crypt where he is buried, and to celebrate Mass. We will then visit a Limoncello family-run farm to try our hand at making the tasty liqueur. We depart Amalfi in the late afternoon and return to Sorrento for a leisurely dinner and overnight.
DAY 9
Capri
Transfer to the pier in Sorrento and journey to Capri by hydrofoil. Capri is known by various names: “The Blue Island,” “The Sleeping Beauty,” or perhaps most fittingly, “The Island of Love.” This island’s stunning beauty led Emperor Tiberius to govern the Roman Empire from here for a decade. Explore the island’s panoramic views via small minibuses and, weather permitting, venture into the enchanting Blue Grotto by rowboats with a local guide. Visit the delightful Marina Piccola, the Salto di Tiberio, the heart of Capri, and Piazza Umberto I, a charming closedoff square reminiscent of a courtyard. Discover Augusto Gardens, constructed upon the remnants of ancient Roman structures. Conclude the day with a return to Sorrento for dinner and an overnight stay.
DAY 10
Naples
This morning we transfer to Naples where we will enjoy a panoramic tour of Naples. We will visit the Basilica of San Paolo Maggiore to see the Presepe Nativity Scene. Next, we visit the Duomo to see the Chapel of St. Januarius (San Gennaro) the city’s main patron saint. The best-known miracle, still ongoing, relates to the saint’s blood – two vials contain San Gennaro’s coagulated blood, which liquefies each year thrice. On September 19, the Saint’s Feast Day, the Archbishop of Naples presides over a Mass and ritual marking the liquefaction. After the blood liquefies, the Bishop places the vials on the altar for eight days so the faithful can venerate the relics. Return to the hotel for farewell dinner and overnight.
DAY 11
Depart to Home
Today we bid Naples farewell and board our return flights home with memories and keepsakes that will last a lifetime.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 4-5 Star Hotels
- Roundtrip Flights
- Excursions per Itinerary
- 7 Nights Accommodations
- All Meals per Itinerary
- Professional Catholic Tour Guide
- Pilgrims' Backpacks
- Entry Fees
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
- Passport and Visas (Refer to the section below for Passports or Visas help)
- Gratuities
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