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holy year 2025: pilgrimage to italy, sicily, greece & turkey

holy year 2025: pilgrimage to italy, sicily, greece & turkey

$5,590

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$5,590 CAD | 14 days

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Featuring a cruise onboard Majestic Princess – Princess Cruises
with Fr. John Bertao, Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora and Fr. Peter Jae Choi, Pastor of St Andre Bessette Parish in Maple
May 19, 2025 to June 1, 2025

Toronto Departure
incl. taxes*

Itinerary
Tab 1
Day
Location
Details
May 19
Departure from Canada
Depart from Toronto to Rome
May 20
Rome
Morning arrival in Rome. Meet our guide and visit the Basilicas of Santa Maria Maggiore and St John Lateran, walking through the Holy Doors as Holy Year tradition. Continue to hotel for dinner and overnight.
May 21
Rome - Civitavecchia
This morning, we visit the Vatican Museum including Sistine Chapel, St. Peter Basilica, and the tomb of John Paul II. In the afternoon, transfer to Civitavecchia to board ship. Dinner and overnight.
May 22
Cruising
Full day at sea to relax and start our great holiday. There will be Mass every day.
May 23
Corfu
Today our ship arrives on the island of Corfu, Greece.  Morning tour of the island, taking us to Mount Pantokrator, which is over 1000 meters high, offering breathtaking views across to the Island of Paxos. Some free time before returning to ship at your own time. Mass, dinner and overnight.
May 24
Cruising
Full day at the sea. Time for rest, leisure
May 25
Santorini
This morning our ship arrives to the enchanting island of Santorini. Some free time to explore the island then return to ship. Mass, dinner and overnight.
May 26
Kusadasi
Morning arrival in Kusadasi, Turkey, and visit Ephesus, where St. Paul lived for some years. We enter through Magnesian Gate and discover numerous monuments such as the Forum, the Odeon, the Library of Celsus, the thermal baths of Scolastica and the Great Theater of Antiquity. We also visit the house of Mary, where we will celebrate Mass, according to St. John’s tradition she was brought after the death of Christ. Return to our ship for dinner and overnight.
May 27
Athens
Today our ship arrives in port of Piraeus in the suburbs of Athens. Full day excursion of Athens taking us to the Acropolis, the Olympic stadium, the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch and other memorials. In the afternoon free time for shopping, return to our ship for dinner and overnight.
May 28
Cruising
After two very busy and long days, a relaxing day at sea
May 29
Island of Sicily
This morning our ship docs in Messina Sicily. Our excursion takes us to Taormina, founded 400 BC and beautifully located overlooking the sea. We see the Greek theatre and the sub-tropical terraced gardens before strolling along the elegant Corso Umberto to the Piazza for splendid views across the bay to the Ionian Sea. Some free time for shopping. Late afternoon, return to our cruise ship.
May 30
Naples
This morning our ship docks in Naples. Full day excursion of Naples and beautiful Sorrento. Late afternoon return to ship for dinner and overnight.
May 31
Rome
Today our cruise comes to an end. After disembarkation, we transfer to Assisi, the city of St. Francis, built of pink stone and prettily spread out on the slopes of Monte Subasio. Visit the Basilica of St Francis and Portiuncola Chapel in St Mary of the Angels Church. Then visit the tomb of Blessed Carlos Acutis inside Santa Maria Maggiore Church. On to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
June 1
Depart to Toronto
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COST $5,590.00 INCLUDES:
  • air transportation from Toronto (unless specified otherwise), incl. all taxes and surcharges,
  • all inside cabins, based on double occupancy – single supplement $2000.00.
  • 3 meals daily while on the ship, breakfast, and dinner in hotels
  • all sightseeing as per itinerary with English speaking guide – all tips in restaurants and hotels.
  • tips to bus drivers and guides on land tours

HOW TO BOOK:
Please book online or call us. A non-refundable deposit of $500.00 per person is required at time of booking. Insurance must be purchased at time of booking. Second deposit of $1500.00 by Dec. 2, 2024.

PAYMENT:
Please send e-transfers to: accounting@ihtours.com
Please put the code 'DK6029' in the notes for us to match the payment.
You may also pay by credit card or personal cheque payable to: International Heritage Tours
7117 Bathurst Street, Suite 200, Thornhill, ON, L4J 2J6

BALANCE OF PAYMENT:
Balance due is payable by Feb 19, 2025
For late bookings (after Feb 19, 2025) full payment is due immediately.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST OF THE TOUR:
  • meals not specified, Insurance, documentation.
  • tips on the ship – to be paid on the ship.
CANCELLATION:
If cancellation is necessary, please advise IHT immediately in writing. Cancellation charges are as follows:
  • before Dec. 2/2024 - $500.00 per person
  • between Dec. 2/2024 and March 21/2025 - $1500 pp
  • after March 21/2025 - 100% of the total cost
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International Heritage Tours,
7117 Bathurst Street, Suite 200, Thornhill, ON, L4J 2J6
Tel: 1-877-999-8868, 905-886-0232
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Alex ext. 317                               alex@ihtours.com
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