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fr wim july 2014 3.ai
PETER, PAUL AND MARY (& other Saints) A ilgrimage in France & Italy 7th – 23rd/25th July 2014 WITH OPTIONAL FATIMA EXTENSION Escorted by Fr Wim Hoekstra The Catholic Tradition has always held in honour and valued the lives of the saints, and this pilgrimage will explore the lives of some of the great saints of the Church and visit places associated with them – Mary (Lourdes), Peter and Paul (Rome), Therese of Lisieux, Catherine of Siena and Francis of Assisi. So come and join with me in this pilgrimage as we follow in the footsteps of “the witnesses who have preceded us into the kingdom” (Hebrews 12.1, Catechism of the Catholic Church 2683). DAY 1: Monday 7th July DAY 7: Sunday 13th July Depart Sydney in the evening for Dubai with Emirates where the group will change for the flight to Paris. Breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant. You will have the opportunity to attend the English Mass which takes place at 09.00 hours. Full day in Lourdes for personal exploration and reflection. Following the reports that Our Lady of Lourdes appeared to Bernadette Soubirous on a total of eighteen occasions, Lourdes has become a major place of Roman Catholic pilgrimage and of miraculous healings. The 150th Jubilee of the first apparition took place on 11 February 2008 with an outdoor mass attended by record numbers of pilgrims. Today Lourdes has a population of around 15,000 but is able to take in some 5,000,000 pilgrims and tourists every season. Dinner tonight is in the hotel restaurant. After dinner, there will be an option of walking about 1500 metres to the Sanctuary for the Torchlight Procession. LEAVE AUSTRALIA DAY 2: Tuesday 8th July ARRIVE IN PARIS On arrival (at about 12:30hrs) make your way through to the arrivals hall where you will be met by your driver who will show you to the coach. On the way to your hotel, there will be an opportunity to view Paris from the Seine by taking a Seine River Cruise. After the cruise, you will be taken to the Hotel St Severin (or similar) where accommodation has been arranged for the next 4 nights on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. The remainder of the day has been left free for personal exploration. Dinner tonight is in the hotel restaurant. DAY 3: Wednesday 9th July PARIS Breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant. Meet your coach, driver and guide for a full day panoramic tour of secular and historic Paris. You will be shown this beautiful city and all the famous monuments and sights including the Eiffel Tower, The Tuileries, the Louvre, Notre Dame, Montmartre, Sacre Coeur and the Arc de Triomphe. You will have time to make stops for visits and photographs. We hope to have a visit to the Eiffel Tower. Dinner tonight is in the hotel restaurant. DAY 4: Thursday 10th July PARIS Breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant. This morning is free for personal sightseeing and shopping! Early afternoon, meet your coach and driver at the hotel where we will be taken to the Sacre Coeur for a private Mass, this will take place at 14.00 hours. After Mass we will take a closer look at religious Paris. We will start at Sacre Coeur, then onto Notre Dame Cathedral, St Madeleine’s Church, the Rue de Bac (for St Catherine Laboure) and close by the Vincentian Father’s place and the bones of St Vincent de Paul. Dinner tonight is in the hotel restaurant. DAY 5: Friday 11th July LISIEUX Breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant. Meet your coach and driver for the transfer to Lisieux, home of Ste Therese. On arrival you will be met by a local guide for a tour. A visit to the Basilica of Ste Therese has been arranged. The large basilica can accommodate 4,000 people, and with more than two million visitors a year, is the second largest pilgrimage site in France, after Lourdes. A visit to St Peter’s Cathedral has also been arranged which is often compared to Notre Dame. It was the family church of Ste Therese and her family and has a chapel now dedicated to her. We hope to be able to organise a Mass here. If there is time there will also be a visit to Les Buissonets, (Ste Therese’s home). Re-join the coach and travel back to Paris. Dinner tonight is in the hotel restaurant. DAY 6: Saturday 12th July PARIS - LOURDES Breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant. Check out of the hotel and meet your coach and driver for the transfer to Paris Orly airport. Arrive at Orly airport in good time for check in for your flight to Tarbes. Departure of flight to Tarbes. On arrival make your way through to the arrivals hall where you will be met by your driver who will show you to the coach. Transfer to Lourdes. On arrival in Lourdes you will be taken to the Best Western Beausejour hotel (or similar) where accommodation has been arranged on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis for the next 2 nights. There will be an opportunity for Mass today, the Pilgrim service takes place at 14.15 hours. Dinner tonight is in the hotel restaurant. After dinner, there will be an option of walking about 1500 metres to the Sanctuary for the Torchlight Procession. LOURDES DAY 8: Monday 14th July LOURDES - ROME Breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant. After breakfast, check out of the hotel and meet your coach and driver for the transfer to Toulouse airport for your flight to Rome. Fly to Rome. On arrival in Rome, pass through immigration and customs to the arrival hall where you will be met by your coach driver for the transfer to Rome. You will be taken to the Hotel Nova Domus (or similar) where accommodation has been arranged on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis for the next three nights. Subject to time of arrival it should be possible to attend one of the Masses held daily at St Peter’s. Dinner tonight will be in the hotel. DAY 9: Tuesday 15th July ROME Breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant. Mass at St Peter’s (after breakfast) which is within walking distance of the hotel. The coach can then pick up from St Peter’s. Depart by coach after breakfast with your guide for a full day’s sightseeing in Rome dedicated to Archaeological Rome, the Colosseum, Roman Forum Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Piazza di Spagna, Trevi Fountain and more. Short break for lunch in the city centre before continuing to the Basilica of St Paul-outside-the Walls, one of the five great Basilicas of Rome. It was originally built in the fourth century AD, on the site believed to be the final resting place of St Paul. Over the centuries it was extended and re-modelled until 1823, when workmen spilt burning tar, starting a fire which largely destroyed the building. It was soon rebuilt, and passed officially into the hands of the Vatican as part of the 1929 Lateran treaties. Later this afternoon return to hotel for dinner and overnight. DAY 10: Wednesday 16th July ROME Breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant. Mass at St Peter’s again this morning, then the guide can meet you here and accompany you to the Papal Audience. Meet the Official Guide, who will accompany the group for a short walk from St Peter’s to the Vatican for a Papal Audience, which is held in the morning at 10:00hrs. After the Papal Audience continue with your official Roman Guide to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel and on to St Peter’s Basilica, the major Basilica of the Vatican City, an enclave of Rome. St. Peter's was until recently the largest church ever built and it remains one of the holiest sites in Christendom. St Peter’s Basilica is the resting place of the remains of St Peter. Overnight and dinner in hotel. DAY 11: Thursday 17th July ROME - ASSISI Breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant. After breakfast check out of the hotel, meet your coach and driver and depart for the Catacombs of St Callistus, this is approx. 30 minutes’ drive. You will also visit the Scavi. Continue to Ostia Antica where you will meet your guide for a guided tour. After the tour, re-join the coach and travel to Ostia for lunch. After lunch, re-join the coach for the journey to Assisi. On arrival you will then be taken to the Hotel Fontebella (or similar) where accommodation has been arranged for 2 nights on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. DAY 12: Friday 18th July ASSISI Breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant. After breakfast, meet your guide and enjoy a full day sightseeing in Assisi, including visits to the Basilica of Santa Chiara, Oratoria di San Francesco Piccolino, Basilica of St Mary of the Angels and the Duomo di San Rufino. You will need to be transported by minibus to the church of San Damiano for Mass (this is a 800m climb!) After Mass you will have a tour of the church of San Damiano and the Porziuncola. You will then be transported back down to your waiting coach. The coach will then take you for your visit to Rocca Maggiore as this is not walkable. Dinner tonight is in the hotel restaurant. DAY 13: Saturday 19th July ASSISI - FLORENCE Breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant. This morning, after checking out of the hotel, meet your coach and driver for transfer to Siena. Take the scenic drive through the delightful hills of the Chianti countryside, offering an ever-changing scenery of vineyards and olive trees. Spot the medieval hamlet of Monteriggioni. Upon arrival in Siena you will take a guided tour of the old town along its narrow medieval streets to admire the splendid palaces reaching the magnificent Cathedral with its superb interior and amazing frescoes. The tour ends in its most beautiful square, Piazza del Campo, of which the Palazzo Pubblico town hall is the focal point. Mass first then lunch (for the group) before continuing to Florence. Subject to Mass times. On arrival in Florence you will be taken to the Hotel Cellai (or similar) where accommodation has been arranged for the next two nights on a bed and breakfast basis. We would suggest the group drops off bags at the hotel and walks to the Duomo (5-10 mins) as it is not possible for the coach to stop outside the church, so it would make sense to drop luggage and then attend the English Vigil Mass – time permitting of course. Dinner tonight will be at a trattoria in central Florence. DAY 14: Sunday 20th July FLORENCE Breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant. This morning you will take a walking tour of the city in the morning with an official Guide; you will visit the Accademia and the Uffizi Gallery, the Duomo, Florence's Cathedral, the Ponte Vecchio and the church of Santa Maria Novella dedicated to Our Lady. The Accademia houses Michelangelo's David, easily the most famous sculpture in the world. Once inside, you'll also see Michelangelo's unfinished and powerful Prisoners, along with a few works by Perugino, Giambologna, and Botticelli. The famous Duomo Cathedral dome dominates the skyline of Florence, with its eight white ribs against a background of terracotta tiles. The Uffizi Gallery is one of the world's top art museums - it houses some of the most important works of the Renaissance, including works by Leonardo da Vinci, Giotto, Botticelli and Michelangelo. We would suggest the Sunday Mass at the Duomo if time runs out on Saturday. The Mass is at 17.15 hours and is really special as it is sung by the Gregorian Monks and is a unique experience. Dinner tonight will be at a trattoria in central Florence. DAY 15: Monday 21st July FLORENCE - MILAN Breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant. Depending on flight time, it may be possible to attend one of the four morning Masses at the Duomo before departure. After breakfast, check out of the hotel and meet your coach and driver for a visit to Pisa, and its Leaning Tower, and afterwards travel to Milan’s Malpensa Airport for your flight back to Australia via Dubai (or continue to Fatima for a 2 night extension in Portugal). DAY 17: Wednesday 23rd July ARRIVE AUSTRALIA Arrive back to Australia early morning today with wonderful memories of your journey! FRANCE AND ITALY PACKAGE PRICE: AUD$8390* per person twin share Single supplement: AUD$1050 PROPOSED HOTELS TO BE USED: Paris Hotel St Severin Lourdes Hotel Beausejour Rome Hotel Nova Domus Assisi Hotel Fontebella Florence Hotel Cellai PRICE INCLUDES: • • • • • 4 nights 2 nights 3 nights 2 nights 2 nights Return economy class airfares from Sydney - Dubai - Paris, Milan - Dubai - Sydney with Emirates Airlines One way flights from Paris-Tarbes and Toulouse-Rome 13 nights’ hotel accommodation including daily buffet breakfasts & dinners throughout, 2 lunches included Ostia and Siena. Comprehensive sightseeing tours as outlined in the itinerary with the services of local professional English speaking guide throughout the tour TRANSPORT: Services of an executive coach as follows 8th July Transfer from Paris airport to hotel 9th July Full day panoramic tour of Paris (8 hours) 10th July Half day panoramic tour of Paris (4 hours) 11th July Full day use of coach for visit to Lisieux (10 hours max) 12th July Transfer from Paris hotel to Orly airport Transfer from Tarbes airport to Lourdes hotel 14th July Transfer from Lourdes hotel to Toulouse airport Transfer from Rome airport to hotel • • • • • • * Price is based on minimum of 20 full paying participants. Subject to change. Conditions apply 15th July Full day coach hire for sightseeing (6 hours) 16th July Half day coach hire for sightseeing (3 hours) 17th July – 21st July Touring coach from Rome to Assisi, Assisi to Florence via Siena, Florence to Milan airport via Pisa Minibus transfers from Assisi to San Damiano ENTRANCES AND VISITS Seine River Cruise, Paris, Eiffel Tower, Paris – subject to being able to pre-book, Basilica Ste Therese, Lisieux, St Peter’s Cathedral, Lisieux, Les Boissonnets, Lisieux, Colosseum, Rome Vatican Museums, Rome, Papal Audience, Catacombs of St Callistus, , Ostia Antica, Basilica S. Francesco, Assisi Duomo, Siena, Accademia, Florence, Uffizi Gallery, Florence Leaning Tower of Pisa GUIDES 9th July : Full day Paris guide (8 hours), 10th July: Half day Paris guide (4 hours), 11th July: Half day Lisieux guide (3 hours), 15th July: Full day Rome guide (6 hours), 16th July: Full day Rome guide (6 hours), 17th July: Half day Ostia ruins (4 hours), 18th July: Half day Assisi guide (2.5 hours), 19th July: Half day Siena guide (2.5 hours), 20th July: Half day Florence guide (3 hours) Airport meet and assistance and transfers and transportation throughout in a luxury air-conditioned coach Entrance fees to all sights as mentioned in the itinerary Tips & gratuities throughout Porterage fee at hotels. PRICE EXCLUDES: • • • • Beverages with meals Lunches except 2. Entrance/sightseeing/meals other than those in the itinerary Single supplement • • • OPTIONAL PORTUGAL PACKAGE: * Price is based on minimum of 10 full paying participants. Subject to change. Conditions apply AUD$1299* per person twin share PROPOSED HOTELS TO BE USED: • • PRICE INCLUDES: • Fatima Hotel Lux Mundi • • • • • • • 2 nights 2 nights’ hotel accommodation including daily buffet break fasts & dinners throughout Comprehensive sightseeing tours as outlined in the itinerary with the services of local professional English speaking guide through out the tour Airport meet and assistance and transfers and transportation throughout in a luxury air-conditioned coach Entrance fees to all sights as mentioned in the itinerary Tips & gratuities throughout Porterage fee at hotels. Internal Flight from Milan - Lisbon PRICE EXCLUDES: • • • • Beverages with meals Lunches Entrance/sightseeing/meals other than those in the itinerary Single supplement WHO TO CONTACT: Fr Wim Hoekstra Parish Priest, St Finbar’s Church, Glenbrook Tel: CONTACT: 0409 908 361 WHO TO Email: [email protected] Dr Karin Sowada, archaeologist and CEO of Anglican Deaconess Ministries [email protected] T +61 2 9284 1470 Ken Breakspear [email protected] Travel insurance Incidental expenses of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, room service etc. Any services not listed in ‘Price Includes’ above Travel insurance Incidental expenses of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, room service etc. Any services not listed in ‘Price Includes’ above WHAT TO DO NEXT: 1. Register your interest and obtain a booking form from Fr Wim Hoekstra or the team at Olive Tree Travel 2. Attend an information gathering from 2.15pm to 3.30pm on Sunday 9th February, 2014 - St Finbar’s Hall, 46 Levy Street, Glenbrook, 2773 Please RSVP to Katrina at Olive Tree Travel by Thursday, 30th January 2014. Please note: The information gathering for those interested in the September 2014 Holy Land Pilgrimage will commence at 3:45pm. You are welcome to attend both briefings! 3. To secure your place, a deposit of $500 per person will be required by Friday, 14th February 2014 4. Full payment is required by 2nd May 2014 Olive Tree Travel Katrina Maggs Suite 1, level 1 Steven Green 230 Balaclava Road, North Caulfield VIC 3161 Olive Tree Travel T: +61 3 8488 9696 or 1300 55 08 30 Suite 1, level 1, 230 Balaclava Road, [email protected] North Caulfield VIC 3161 www.olivetreetravel.com.au Tel: 03 8488 9696 or 1300 55 08 30 Mobile: 0413 016 772 Email:[email protected] Proud Member the International Institute for Peace through Tourism www.olivetreetravel.com.au