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15 days / 14 Nights - Balkans Pilgrimage

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(500+) bookings

Our Lady of Medjugorje

Booking Conditions

Non Refundable deposit of USD500.00/pax upon booking*
Full Cancellation will be applied to any cancellation made 3 weeks before departure*
If the group falls below 20, your Travel Agent has the right to cancel or reschedule the tour or supplement fee may apply
MINIMUM OF 20 PASSENGERS TO RUN THIS PROGRAM

Important information

Inclusions

Roundtrip Economy Class Airline Ticket and Taxes
Hotel Accommodation on twin sharing based on local 4-star and 5-star categories
All meals as indicated (B–Buffet Breakfast, L–Lunch, & D–Dinner)
Professional Tour Director all through-out
Tours & Sightseeing on modern air-conditioned coach with English Speaking Local Guides
City and Border Taxes
1Pc daily bottled water on coach
Pre-Departure Orientation
Travel Kit and Souvenir
Entrance fees to mentioned sights
With Pilgrimage Chaplain

Exclusions

Mandatory tips to Tour Director,Local Guides, and Driver
Visa Expenses
Travel Insurance w/ Coverage for COVID-19 (up to 75yrs old)
Beverages during meals other than water
Others which are not mentioned in the inclusions

Required Visa

Multiple Entry Schengen Visa
Deposit is required to secure Visa Letters from the Tour Operator
Kindly refer to respective Embassy for complete list of Visa Requirements and Forms

*THERE IS NO REFUND FOR ANY UNUSED SERVICES. ITINERARY MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE/REARRANGEMENT, DEPENDING ON ACTUAL GROUND SITUATION

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Itinerary

Check-in airline, enjoy inflight amenities and meals on-board.

Arrived in the capital of Croatia, Zagreb and Meet by your Tour Manager
Travel to Slovenia which is one of the most beautiful city in the Balkan region
Visit Medieval Castle, City Hall, Cathedral of St. Nicholas, and Triple and Dragon Bridge
Dinner then proceed to hotel for check-in and overnight

Breakfast then head to The National Shrine Mary Help of Christians, a Slovenian National Marian Shrine
Brezje is very important site to the Slovenians and many continue to vow to reach Brezje on foot
Afterwards proceed to Lake Bled and experience Pletna Boat Ride
Visit the island and Old Church of Assumption of Mary also known as The Church of Mary the Queen inside it with a walking 99 steps to reach the top of the 14th century church
Dinner then proceed to hotel for check-in and overnight

Breakfast inside hotel then proceed to Predjama Castle, one of Europe’s most dramatic castles
Afterwards we will have our lunch then drive to Postojna Caves
Visit the Cave system, a series of caverns, halls, and passages some 24km long and two million years old
Dinner will be in local restaurant then head back to our hotel for overnight

Breakfast then depart to the site of The Mantled Virgin Mary – The Protector in Ptujska Gora
The Gothic altar in the Basilica of The Mantled Virgin Mary the Protector, is considered a Slovenian treasure
Lunch then continue journey towards Marija Bistrica in the country of Croatia
Visit Marija Bistrica and attend mass together with local Croatians. Marija Bistrica has an old Marian shrine of the Black Madonna which is a place
of pilgrimage and visited by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims every year. On October 3, 1998, Pope John Paul II visited Marija Bistrica and beatified Croatian Cardinal Aloysius Stepinac in front of a crowd of 500,000 Croatians
After dinner, transfer to our hotel for check-in and overnight

Breakfast then prepare to roam Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia
Have a city tour visiting the Dolac Bazaar, St. Mark Church, Stone Gate, Pope’s Tower, Ban Josip Jelacic Square, Lotrseak Church, and Mirogoj Park Cemetery
St. Mark Church is the Parish church of old Zagreb, located in St. Mark’s square
Enjoy free time for shopping, and photo ops. Gather again for dinner in a local restaurant
We then shall transfer to our hotel for check-in and overnight.

Breakfast then coach to Rijeka stopping at Trsat
The church of Our Lady of Trsat was named basilica minor by the Pope Pius XI in 1935
We will tour the church housing the miraculous picture of St. Mary, the Franciscan cloister and the Chapel of votive offerings
Have lunch then coach to Plitvice Lakes and National Park which is one of the oldest in Southeast Europe and largest in Croatia
In the evening, we will have dinner before we transfer back to our hotel for overnight

Breakfast then check-out and depart to Primosten to the site of Our Lady of Loreto
On May 6, 2017, a 17-meter high statue depicting Lady of Loreto was erected on
the Gaj, hill next to Primosten. Gold, silver, and stained glass coat the statue in a mosaic pattern
Afterwards, prepare to travel to Sinj, well-known for the miraculous icon of Our Lady of Sinj
Continue to Split to visit Diocletian Palace, Jupiter’s Temple, and the Cathedral of St. Domnius, Patron Saint of Split
In the evening, dinner then proceed to our hotel for check in and overnight

Breakfast then head to Dubrovnik, along the way we will stop at
Mali Ston
Experience Oyster tasting and a glass of house wine
Continue to Dubrovnik and start walking tour of the city which is
on the UNESCO’s List of Cultural Heritage
We will proceed to Church of St. Blaise, the Patron Saint of
Dubrovnik. He is venerated as the Patron Saint of sufferers from
throat diseases
Dinner with view of Adriatic Sea. Afterwards proceed to hotel for
check-in and overnight

Breakfast then depart for neighboring country of Montenegro
Firstly, head to Kotor which is surrounded by high mountains reflected in the blue waters
See the man-made islet of Our Lady of the Rocks (Gospa od Skrpjela)
Continue to Kotor, with its beautiful Romanesque Cathedral of St. Triphun
Lunch will be with best view of Adriatic Sea then drive to Budva which is known as Mosaic of Balkans
Visit Budva Old Town, Amphitheater, Catholic and Orthodox Churches
After dinner, proceed to hotel for check-in and overnight

Breakfast then today we will head to Pilgrimage site of Ostrog Monastery
Continue tour driving to Medjugorje. Upon arrival, we proceed to Mt. Križevac (Cross Mountain)
Learn more about the messages before we gather for dinner then check-in hotel for overnight

Medjugorje has become well known in Bosnia-Hercegovina and the world because of six young people who claim to have seen visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary
In Međugorje visit the important sites: St. James Church, Apparition Hill, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the Community of Cenacolo, Statue of Risen Christ, Caritas Mission House, and the Path through the Vineyards
Climb Mount Podbrdo as we follow the Stations of the Cross
Evening dinner in traditional restaurant before we transfer back to hotel for overnight

Breakfast then transfer to Mostar. Mostar was founded in the 15th century and is stunning in its beauty
In the afternoon proceed to Olovo to visit Our Lady of Olovo
The Church of the Assumption in Olovo is a Marian pilgrimage site, and its Shrine of Our Lady is well known in southeast Europe
Continue towards Sarajevo for the last leg of our journey
During the city tour; Fire of Freedom, Old Library, Kursunlu Medrese, Catholic Churches, Bazaar, Begova Mosque, Sebil, Orthodox Church, and Fatih Mosque will be visited
Proceed to Cathedral of Sacred Jesus Heart, the largest catholic cathedral located in Austrian architecture part of the city
Enjoy farewell dinner then continue to hotel for check-in and overnight

Breakfast then check-out. Transfer to the airport and end of our tour

Home sweet home

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