PILGRIMAGE TO ROME – NAPLES
Italy, 2023
Departure to the airport by bus in front of the church.
Customs formalities and departure for Rome.
Accommodation and a short pedestrian tour (on foot) for two hours through Rome.
Dinner.
Breakfast.
After breakfast we head to the Vatican where we visit: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica.
In the evening, before dinner, we will take a pedestrian tour and admire a few landmarks from the outside: Sant’Angelo Castle, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Fontana di Trevi.
Evening dinner.
Breakfast.
We visit the most famous churches in Rome: the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterana, the Basilica of Santa Croce, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. We then turn to the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza Venezia, the monument of Vittorio Emanuele, the Capitol, the Column of Traian.
Dinner.
Breakfast.
Departure by bus to Naples, 120 miles. “See Naples then die”. We will visit for the first time the city of Pompeii, located 10 km from Naples at the foot of the Apennines. In Naples we visit the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, the largest museum in the world dedicated to Roman civilization.
Castel Nuova, Castel Dell-Ovo, Piazza del Plebiscito which is in front of the Royal Palace.
Duomo di Napoli, Villa Comunale Cathedral is the most important park in the Naples region.
The park was originally a royal garden reserved for members of the royal family.
Teatri di San Carlo is the oldest meeting place for opera lovers in Europe.
We’re going back to Rome.
Dinner.
Breakfast.
We visit the catacombs on the outskirts of Rome, a unique tourist attraction. Visiting these Christian catacombs is certainly an impressive experience, hard to forget.
After entering and descending many steps you will walk though long and narrow tunnels, where Christians were buried in the first four centuries after Christ.
The catacombs are excavated on five floors and cover approximately 19 km.
16 popes and thousands of Christians are buried here.
Breakfast.
The first part of the day will be dedicated to two museums: Villa Borghese Museum – Borghese Gallery. Inside we can find works of art by Bernini, Bronzino, Canova, Caravaggio, Raffaelo and many others.
Roman National Museum; it houses several famous galleries: Spada, ancient art; Palazzo Barberini and Palazzo Corsini.
After lunch we will travel by bus (25 miles) to the coast of the Mediterranean where we can bathe and enjoy the sun. In the evening, before returning to Rome, we will visit Ostia, the old port of the Roman Empire.
Dinner.
Breakfast.
Rooms check-out.
Free time for shopping then traveling to the airport to board our flight to London.
After the customs formalities we will board the bus that will bring us back home.
PRICE: £ 650.00 per person
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THE TRIP SCHEDULED ON 11-17 JULY: JUNE 15th, 2023
Services included in the price:
– round trip by plane, with Wizz Air, London – Rome and back;
– luggage: hand luggage (carry-on bag) in the cabin with maximum dimensions 40x30x20 cm and a ckeck-in bag of maximum 10 kg / person with dimensions 55x40x20 cm;
– airport charges;
– transfers and bus transport according to the schedule;
– 6 nights accomodation at 3 and 4 stars hotels with two and three beds rooms (of your choice);
– 6 breakfasts and 6 dinners;
– accompanying English speaking tour guide throughout the pilgrimage period;
– a priest – spiritual guide;
– visits according to the program;
– Pilgrim’s brochure with written daily schedules;
– the entrance fee of the bus/coach in various cities;
– insurance in case of insolvency or bankruptcy of the travel agency.
Services not included in the price:
– single room add-on £ 150 / person – if you want to be accommodated alone in one room;
– lunch (fot those who want that);
– travel medical insurance for 7 days;
– the entrance fees to various tourist objectives (where payment is required);
– services other than those in the program;
– personal expenses;
– tips for bus drivers (max £ 5) – optional.
OFFER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Required documents :
Passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure for the pilgrimage.
Registration conditions:
When registering, the travel document (valid passport) is required to conclude the contract with the pilgrim.
Payment will be made as follows:
50% upon registration
The remaining 50%, minimum 30 days before departure.
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