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from the Archdiocese of St. Paul, MN, on this
spectacular journey to California following in the
footsteps of Blessed Junipero Serra!
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! Air transportation available between
Minneapolis-St. Paul and San Diego,
California , and San Francisco and
Minneapolis-St. Paul (per itinerary - other
cities available with possible add-on costs).
! Private Motor-coach in California with driver
for featured tours.
! Airport Transfers in California (for those flying
with the group)
! Fr. James Adams, a Catholic Priest from
the Diocese of St. Paul, MN, as Spiritual
Director and Chaplain.
! Dennis Gaetano from Twin Cities Pilgrims
as our Tour Director throughout your stay.
! Touring program with cultural, historical &
religious sites (admissions to all featured
visits).
! 15 meals (10 breakfasts + 5 dinners)
! Full documentation packet with luggage tags,
name tags & re-usable wallet
! Spiritual program including Masses at
unforgettable places (Rosary, Chaplet,
Adoration & Meditations)
! Hotel sales tax, California hospitality taxes,
service charges and airline taxes.
In collaboration with:
Twin Cities Pilgrims
!"Blessed Junipero Serra Museum - San Diego
!"Mission San Diego de Alcalá
!"Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
!"Mission San Gabriel Arcángel
!"Mission San Juan Capistrano
!"Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral
!"Mission San Fernando Rey de España
!"Mission Santa Inés
!"Mission Santa Barbara
!"Mission Purísima Concepción
!"Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
!"Mission San Miguel Arcángel
!"Mission San Antonio de Padua
!"Mission San Carlos de Borromeo (Carmel)
!"Mission San Juan Bautista
!"Mission Dolores
!"Mission San Francisco
!"Cannery Row (Monterey Peninsula)
!"Napa and Sonoma Wine Country
!"Much more!
Tel. 952-356-9455
[email protected]
P.O. Box 323, Waunakee, WI 53597-0323
TEL. 608-849-4359
or 1-800-515-2632
www.materdeitours.com
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Meals’ Legend:
B = Breakfast
D = Dinner
Day 1: Sunday, January 29th, 2012: Twin Cities Departure. Depart
Minneapolis/St. Paul for San Diego, and enjoy the flight over the
Rockies to sunny California. Meet your Tour Director, Dennis Gaetano
at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport. Upon arrival in San Diego meet
your local driver/guide who will escort you to the motor-coach. Checkin your hotel in San Diego for the 1st of a 2-night stay. Tonight enjoy a
welcome dinner with your fellow pilgrims. (D)
Day 2: Monday, January 30th: San Diego. Visit the
Mission (Basilica) San Diego de Alcalá known as the “Mother of the
Alta California Missions” (Mass requested here). Learn the history
leading up to this challenging undertaking and see re-creation of the
cloister of Fr. Junipero Serra. Enjoy a Panoramic City Tour of San
Diego and take pleasure in an evening meal at one of the area
restaurants before returning to the Hotel for our final night in San
Diego. (B)
Day 3: Tuesday, January 31st: Travel to Ventura. Travel to Santa
Barbara area for a 2-night stay. On the way visit Mission San Luis
Rey de Francia. St. Louis led the crusades to regain the Holy Land for
Christ; San Juan Capistrano, named after the 14th century theologian
and one of the most picturesque sites in all of California (Mass
requested here); we will visit the Carmel Monastery (appointment
pending), home of Father Adam’s sister; Mission San Gabriel
Arcángel aka “Pride of the Missions”. Here witness the Moorish
influence on the architecture; Mission San Fernando Rey de
España, named for St. Ferdinand, 13th century King of Spain;
Enjoy Dinner at our hotel in Ventura and settle in for a well
deserved night’s rest. (B,D)
Day 4: Wednesday, February 1st: Santa Barbara area. After
breakfast we visit Mission San Buenaventura (St. Bonaventure),
Mission Santa Barbara, “Queen of the Missions”, Mission Santa
Inés (St. Agnes of Rome), Mission Purísima Concepción
(Immaculate Conception – Mass requested here) all on the beautiful
Pacific Coast north of Los Angeles. Following dinner (on your own) we
retire for our final night in Santa Barbara. (B)
Day 5: Thursday, February 2nd: Mid-California. We leave Santa
Barbara for the spectacular drive to Monterrey. Along the way we stop
at 4 of the 21 Missions we will visit on our Pilgrimage. Mission San
Luis Obispo named for a 14th century Bishop of Toulouse, France
(very close to Lourdes) where a process for making tiles locally was
developed to avoid fires from the typical thatched roofs of the time.
Mission San Miguel Arcángel, the halfway point between Los
Angeles and San Francisco, Mission San Antonio de Padua, the 3rd
Mission to be established, and the beautiful setting surrounding the
Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad underscore the beauty of the
river valleys in the California countryside. Dine with your fellow
pilgrims on this first night in Monterey. (B,D)
Day 6: Friday, February 3rd: Carmel & Monterey
Peninsula. Spend the day in famous “Carmel by
the Sea” known for its natural scenery and rich
artistic history. Visit Mission San Carlos
Borromeo de Carmelo where Blessed Junipero Serra is
buried (Mass requested here). See the life-sized figure of
Blessed Junipero and 3 of his fellow missionaries. Spend
some well deserved free time in Carmel to explore shops,
museums or to enjoy dinner on your own at one of the
quaint local restaurants. (B)
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Meals’ Legend:
B = Breakfast
D = Dinner
Day 9: Monday February 6th: San Francisco: Our day begins with
Mass at the Cathedral of San
Francisco. After Mass we visit
a few famous and beautiful
spots in San Francisco and we
are dropped off at Fisherman’s
Wharf for an afternoon of
leisure as we begin to
assimilate the Mission events
of our Pilgrimage. Dinner on
your own. (B)
Day 7: Saturday, February 4th: Monterey Bay area. Today we visit
the “Mission of Music”, Mission San Juan Bautista. Here the only
remaining original Spanish Plaza is surrounded by 30 buildings
including the original adobe manjerio (nunnery) (Mass requested
here). Mission Santa Cruz alongside the San Lorenzo River and a
drive by Cannery Row in Monterrey to cap off this day before
returning to our hotel for our final night in Monterey. (B)
Day 8: Sunday, February 5th: Santa Clara to San Francisco.
After check-out we travel to Santa Clara where we find ourselves in
the middle of the Santa Clara University Campus when we visit
Mission Santa Clara de Asís (Mass requested here). Like Mission
Santa Clara, Mission San Jose is an
active Church (Parish of St. Joseph). In
the middle of a busy city, Mission San
Francisco de Asís (or Mission Dolores)
is also home to The Grotto of Our Lady
of Lourdes Shrine. The Mission San
Rafael Arcángel began as an offsite
hospital to Mission San Francisco de
Asís where natives were sent to regain
their health. Following a panoramic
drive of the city of San Francisco we
arrive at our hotel for dinner and our first
night in San Francisco. (B,D)
Day 10: Tuesday,
February 7th: Napa
Valley, Sonoma Wine
Region & Marin
County. Our visit to
the 21st and last of the
established Missions,
Mission San
Francisco Solano
(Mass requested here)
is nestled in the wine
country 40 miles north
of San Francisco,
across from the site
of the Bear Flag revolt of 1846 declaring California a republic. While
in the area we visit 2 wineries, one in Napa Valley and one in
Sonoma. Following a short visit to Mission San Rafael we cross
the Golden Gate Bridge before our farewell dinner. (B,D)
Day 11: Wednesday, Feb 8th: San Francisco
to Minneapolis/St. Paul: After breakfast and
check-out, we leave for the airport.
¡Adiós California!
Welcome Home!
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General Terms & Conditions
General Terms & Conditions
Purchaser and/or traveler of this tour (you) acknowledges that
Landa Cleary Travel Company, Inc. (d.b.a = doing business as
Mater Dei Tours and Relevant Journeys) is acting as an
independent intermediary (travel agent) between you and suppliers
of goods and services, which are not directly supplied by Landa
Cleary Travel Co., Inc. , such as air transportation, hotel
accommodations, ground and sea transportations, tours, tour
guides, escorts, etc. and shall not be responsible for actions or
omissions on the part of such suppliers, which may result in any
loss, damage, delay or injury to you or your travel companions or
group members. Landa Cleary Travel Company, Inc., all its dba’s
(doing business as) names, Twin Ciities Pilgrims, and any religious
or private organization contracting it’s services shall not be
responsible for any injuries, damages or losses caused to any
traveler in connection with social or labor unrest, mechanical or
construction difficulties, diseases, local laws, climatic conditions,
war, terrorist activities or any other actions omissions, or conditions
outside their control.
By embarking upon his/her travel, the traveler(s) voluntarily
assumes all the risks, and is advised to obtain appropriate insurance
coverage against them. Your booking shall constitute a consent to
the above and engaging the company, acknowledges these
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arrangements of his/her behalf, and agrees that restitution or
damages, if any are claimed, shall be sought directly from the
suppliers.
Deposits: A deposit of $500 per person is required to
secure your space to Landa Cleary Travel Company, Inc.
Deposits will be refunded in the event the tour does not
meet the minimum quorum necessary to make the trip
possible. If you use a credit card as payment, you agree
that if any cancellation penalties are due, Landa Cleary
Travel Co., Inc. is authorized to charge the penalties to your
credit card above.
Final Payments: Full payment must be made no later than
100 days prior to departure unless otherwise stated.
Payments may be made by check, Visa or MasterCard. If
payment is not received as scheduled, your reservation
may be automatically canceled and your deposit payment
becomes forfeit. If you use a credit card as payment, for
your convenience, you may opt to have Landa Cleary
Travel Co., Inc. charge your balance to the same
authorized credit card on the registration form by simply
calling us with your verbal authorization.
Tour Membership: To ensure a positive experience, the
Landa Cleary Travel Co., Inc. reserves the right to reject
any client whose conduct is incompatible with the interest of
the group. Landa Cleary Travel Co., Inc. is not responsible
for lost persons and for the expenses incurred while being
lost. Each traveler assumes responsibility for staying with
the group.
Cancellations: All cancellations must be received in
writing to our company prior to tour departure during normal
business hours (9:00am to 5:00pm CST, Mondays through
Fridays). All Cancellations are subject to the following per
person penalties prior to departure:
• 95 days or prior
$300.00
• 94 to 65 days
50% of tour
• 64 to 35 days
75% of tour
• 34 to 0 days
No Refunds
No refund can be made for non-refundable airfare.
Travelers with Special Needs: Passengers who require
attention must advise the tour operator at the time of
booking. A qualified and physically able companion must
accompany travelers who need such assistance and must
assume full responsibility for their well being. Coaches are
not equipped with wheelchair accessible ramps, therefore
all tour members must be able to mount 3 to 5 steps into
the coach. Participants should expect to walk between
1 and 3 miles per day. Walking surfaces may at times be
uneven. Landa Cleary Travel Co., Inc. is not responsible for
denial of service by any suppliers.
Young Travelers: Travelers who are less than 18 years old
on the departure date must be accompanied by an adult and
must share the adult's accommodations. If a child will be
traveling with adults other than the parents or with only one
parent, it is highly recommended that a notarized letter be
written by the parents or non-traveling parent granting
authorization to travel, including the dates of travel. We
suggest that you also contact the appropriate consulate and
airlines because they may have additional requirements.
Air Transportation: We have selected airlines that are most
suitable with land arrangements. All fares are subject to
government approval and are subject to change without
notice. Airfares are guaranteed once they have been paid in
full and ticketed. Name changes required after tickets have
been issued are subject to cancellation and re-ticketing at a
higher fare or subject to change fees. Some airlines do not
allow you to earn frequent flier miles for group bookings.
Airline Seating: Passengers who require specific seating due
to medical conditions need to obtain Doctor’s Orders so the
airlines have proof of the condition and may accommodate the
order. Passengers who desire a specific non-medical related
seat are requested to contact the airline directly 30 days prior
to departure for preferred seating. Group seating is solely
under control of the airline. Group seating is solely under
control of the airline.
Voluntary changes to itinerary: Independent voluntary
changes to an individual passenger’s itinerary are usually not
permitted by most of our tour suppliers. Some exceptions may
be granted in a case-by-case basis. If passenger purchased a
land only package, they are free to plan their own itinerary
before or after the trip (read Land Only bookings for
restrictions). All change requests must be made prior to 45
days before departure.
Not Included: All items of a personal nature (room service,
beverages, telephone charges, laundry, etc) and meals not
specified on the tour itinerary are not included and must be
paid by the passenger.
Accommodations and Itinerary: Land arrangements are
provided as described in the tour program. The tour company
reserves the right to change or substitute (1) hotels for
accommodations in similar categories (2) or features of the
itinerary in order to accommodate changes in the schedule.
Meals: Meals are provided as specified in the tour program.
If you require special meals due to dietary restrictions, we
must receive written details of your requirements at the time of
booking.
Passports: Obtaining a passport is the sole responsibility of
the passenger. Passports must be current and valid beyond
the dates of travel. Your airline ticket name must match
your passport name or you may be denied boarding the
airplane.
Passengers who are denied boarding due to
discrepancies between ticket and passport names or because
of expired passports accept full responsibility and are subject
to the cancellation terms of the tour. Some countries such as
Israel require that your passport be valid 6 months beyond
your travel dates.
Smoking: Smoking is not allowed on the motor-coach but
frequent stops are made throughout the day.
Tips: Gratuities for baggage, hotel and restaurants detailed in
the itinerary are included. Gratuities for Tour Guides,
Local Guides and Motor-coach Drivers are not included
– please see your final documents for recommendations
on tipping.
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Total Group Cancellation: If it becomes necessary to cancel
an entire tour prior to departure, Landa Cleary Travel Co., Inc.
will offer the next available date or will make a full refund of
money paid. Landa Cleary Travel Co., Inc. cannot accept
responsibility for any additional costs or fees relating to such a
tour booking or for any cancellation penalties due to nonrefundable airfares, unless ticket is purchased as part of our
negotiated group booking.
Land Only Bookings: Passenger(s) who desire to book their
own airfare do at their own risk. Land only passengers are
responsible for connecting with the group at the hotel.
Passenger(s) accept all responsibility for costs incurred due to
misconnections with the group. Landa Cleary Travel Co., Inc.
cannot accept responsibility for any additional costs or fees
relating to such a tour booking or for any cancellation penalties
due to non-refundable airfares, unless ticket is purchased as
part of our negotiated group booking.
Luggage: Handling of one piece of luggage per person is
included (wherever is available) in the cost of all tours. US
Domestic pilgrimages might have add-on luggage fees from the
airline. Luggage is carried at owner’s risk throughout the tour
(insurance suggested). Hand baggage and small articles such
as coats, umbrellas or cameras are entirely in the care of the
passenger. Size and weight limitations for carry-on and
checked baggage vary from airline to airline and even
according to destination, and are becoming more restrictive.
Check your final documents for details of acceptable luggage
dimensions and weight allowed on your tour. All baggage and
personal effects are at all times and in all circumstances at
the risk of the passenger.
Baggage insurance is
recommended.
Validity: Rates in this brochure are valid for the travel period
stated on the brochure, and are quoted on a per person sharing
twin/double room basis. All prices are show in U.S. Dollars and
are calculated on currency rates and fares existing on
September 1st, 2011. Landa Cleary Travel Co., Inc. reserves
the right to alter prices at any time prior to departure and
without prior notice due to currency exchange rates, taxes, fees
or fuel surcharges increases.
Landa Cleary Travel Co., Inc. and all dba’s are not responsible
for misprints on the brochures as well as in Landacleary.com,
Relevantjourneys.com and Materdeitours.com. Every effort is
made to ensure brochure accuracy at the time of going to
press, however Landa Cleary Travel Co., Inc. cannot be held
responsible for printing or typographical errors, or errors arising
from unforeseen circumstances. In the case of computer or
human billing error we reserve the right to re-invoice
passengers with correct billing.
Travel Insurance: Landa Cleary Travel Company, Inc. has
automatically added travel insurance to your reservation in
addition to your deposit or balance. You may choose to decline
this option by checking the appropriate “decline insurance” box
on the registration form. Pre-existing conditions can only be
covered if premium payment is made within 15 days of your
initial trip deposit. Landa Cleary Travel Company, Inc. uses
Travel Guard, AIG insurance exclusively.
Travel Guard
Chartis Insurance does not cover general strikes in Israel
and/or France. Please see policy insert for details of coverage.
For price plus taxes & fees information
please see registration sheet.
Registration deadline:
October 28th, 2011*
* “First come first serve” basis.
Space may be sold out prior to deadline.
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Balance due: November 28th, 2011
P.O. Box 323
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TEL. 608-849-4359 or 1-800-515-2632
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7 STEP REGISTRATION
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Missions of California
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YOUR NAME MUST BE PRINTED AS IT APPEARS ON YOUR PASSPORT
or HOW IT WILL APPEAR ON YOUR PASSPORT APPLICATION.
Single Private Room |
Sharing Room with 2nd person below
Sharing room (please find me a roommate) |
Triple Occupancy
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PENALTIES OR
DENIED BOARDING AT THE AIRPORT.
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Last Name as on passport (or passport application) !
Address !
* Gender !
First Name as on Passport !
City !
Middle !
State !
* Date of Birth ! * Place of Birth (i.e.: Wisconsin) ! (* Collected for roommate & insurance purposes)
Emergency Contact !
Daytime Number !
Evening Number !
Special Requests (diets, disabilities, notes, needs, any special request, etc.) !
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Your Dietary Restrictions !
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2nd Passenger Information
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* Gender !
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City !
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State !
* Date of Birth ! * Place of Birth (i.e.: Wisconsin) ! (* Collected for roommate & insurance purposes)
Emergency Contact !
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Evening Number !
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Your Dietary Restrictions !
Special Requests (diets, disabilities, notes, etc.) (If you have a third passenger in the room, please write the name here & fill out a new form)
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3. Insurance
Travel Guard Insurance must be either declined below or accepted on the following page by adding it to your deposit.
The premium for the Travel Guard insurance is in addition to the trip cost.
This insurance must be purchased with registration and initial trip deposit in order to cover pre-existing medical conditions.
COVERAGE SUMMARY:
Tour Cost – Trip Cancellation & Interruption
$750 – Trip Delay ($150 maximum per day)
$250 – Missed connection
$1500 – Baggage & Personal Effects
$250 – Baggage Delay
$25,000 – Medical Expense
$500 - Dental
$250,000 – Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation of Remains
$25,000 – Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Included – Travel Medical Assistance & Worldwide Travel Assistance
Included – Live Travel Emergency Assistance
INSURANCE INSTRUCTIONS (PLEASE READ)
I DO NOT WANT TRAVEL INSURANCE (sign only if you do not want Insurance)
If you wish to decline the Travel Guard insurance, then please ___________________________________________
sign your name on the box on the right. If you wish to accept Signature Passenger #1
the insurance, please ignore the signature box on the right and
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simply add your insurance cost on the next page.
Signature Passenger # 2
(Additional cost from $135 to $154 per person - see next page)
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Date
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4. Tour Pricing
Tour Detail
Cost per passenger # passengers
Total
Air Inclusive Tour Package from Minneapolis: Price per person based on double
occupancy, sharing room with another passenger (2 people in 1 room). Includes Hospitality taxes,
$2,499 X
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2150 X
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$500 X
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Optional Triple Room Discount: A per person discount offered when 3 people are ($150) X
$
Optional Travel Guard Insurance: Add $16 more for single [private room] occupancy $135* X
Please skip this step if you declined insurance by signing on the bottom of the first page.
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California Sales taxes, Local taxes, US flight tax, fuel surcharges, passenger facility charges,
and other airport fees. * (checked baggage fee is additional)
OR Optional Land Only Package* This price does not include any air transportation.
(Passenger assumes responsibility to meet group at first hotel of itinerary. Please read “Land Only
Bookings” in Terms and Conditions) * Rate shown is in double occupancy. For Single occupancy, please
add the optional single supplement above. This rate does not require the taxes & fees above.
Optional Private Single Room Supplement: Single room occupancy, one
room per person * (room availability is very limited)
sharing 1 room * (NOTE: Using exisitng bedding - only 2 beds in room for 3 people)
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of this tour. I declare that I am in good physical health and am able to travel without assistance unless I provide a full time assistant at my
own expense. I understand that pilgrimages may require walking (sometimes from 1 to possibly as many as 3 miles in one visit).
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