PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY AND MEDJUGORJE WITH FATHER DANIEL WACH, OSBM 21 SEPTEMBER TO 08 OCTOBER 2018

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1 PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY AND MEDJUGORJE WITH FATHER DANIEL WACH, OSBM 21 SEPTEMBER TO 08 OCTOBER 2018 Fri Sep 21 DEPART CANADA Sat Sep 22 ARRIVE ROME / PESCARA (D) Welcome to Rome! After clearing arrival formalities, you will be met by your Tour Manager and escorted to the waiting coach. Transfer to Pescara, where you will attend a public mass at a local church. Then transfer to the hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure. Dinner at a local restaurant is included this evening. Accommodation: Hotel Victoria Sun Sep 23 PESCARA / MANOPELLO / PESCARA (B, L) Breakfast. Today, join your Tour Manager for a half-day excursion to visit the Shrine of the Holy Face in Manopello just after attending public mass at the church. On to Chieti area where you ll have a vineyard tour and wine tasting. Enjoy lunch at the vineyard. Dinner is on your own. Accommodation: Hotel Victoria

2 Sep 24 PESCARA / LANCIANO / PESCARA (B, L) Breakfast. Full day excursion to the ancient town of Lanciano, renowned for its famous Eucharistic Miracle and then to the seaside resort of Ortona to visit the relics of the apostle St. Thomas. Private mass in Ortona. Lunch at a lovely beach restaurant in the area. Stop at Villa Caldari to view the Fountain of Wine and then return to Pescara. Dinner is on your own. Accommodation: Hotel Victoria Tue Sep 25 PESCARA / SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO (B) Breakfast. Transfer to San Giovanni Rotondo and take a half day guided tour to view the main sights including Santa Maria delle Grazie Basilica and the Church of Padre Pio. Attend evening public mass and walk to hotel. Today lunch and dinner are on your own. Accommodation: Hotel Gran Paradiso Wed Sep 26 SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO (B, L) Breakfast. Today you ll have a half day guided tour of Monte Sant Angelo to visit San Michele Archangelo Basilica and grotto followed by public mass at the basilica. Lunch at a local beach restaurant in the region. Afterward, take a scenic drive along the coast of Monte Gargano back to San Giovanni Rotondo. Dinner is on your own. Accommodation: Hotel Gran Paradiso

3 Sep 27 SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO / PIETRELCINA /BARI (B) Breakfast. Early transfer to Pietrelcina, where you will visit the main sites related to Padre Pio with your Tour Manager. See the house where Padre Pio was born and the church where he was baptized, as well as the tree where Padre Pio received the Invisible Stigmata. A private mass at a local church has been included today. Later, transfer to Bari. Lunch and dinner are on your own. Accommodation: Oriente Hotel Fri Sep 28 BARI / MATERA / CRACO / BARI (B, D) Breakfast. Enjoy a full day excursion with a local guide that begins with a visit to Matera, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, having been inhabited since the 10th millennium BC. Attend a private mass at a local church. Then head to nearby Craco, Italy s abandoned medieval ghost town. Craco was once a monastic center, a feudal town and center of education with a university, castle, church, and plazas. Today, thanks to the dramatic landscape and unique atmosphere, Craco has been the set of many movies including Saving Grace, James Bond s Quantum of Solace and the hanging of Judas scene in Mel Gibson s the Passion of the Christ. Return to Bari. Lunch is on your own and dinner at a local restaurant is included. Accommodation: Oriente Hotel Sep 29 BARI / ALBEROBELLO / BARI OVERNIGHT FERRY TO DUBROVNIK (B) Breakfast. Today, attend a public mass at the basilica followed by a half day guided tour of the main sights of Bari. Then your Tour Manager will take you to Alberobello, which is a strangely picturesque town that has been made a UNESCO World Heritage site for its unusual districts of trulli, the characteristic white-washed conical-roofed houses of the area. Return to Bari in the evening and take overnight ferry to Dubrovnik.

4 Please note: Depending on the total number of people, the singles might have to share a 2-bed berth for the overnight transfer. Lunch and dinner are on your own. Accommodation: Ferry (2-berth inside cabin with wash basin NOTE: guests must use the communal restrooms) Sun Sep 30 ARRIVE DUBROVNIK (B, L, D) Arrive Dubrovnik pier, disembark and meet your local guide. You will be escorted the waiting for transfer to a local café or hotel for your included breakfast. Following breakfast, take a half day guided tour to view the main city sights (with entrances to the cathedral and city walls). Attend a private mass at a local church and enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the hotel for check-in. The balance of the day is at leisure. Dinner is at the hotel this evening. Accommodation: Valamar Argosy Hotel Mon Oct 01 DEPART DUBROVNIK TO MEDJUGORJE After breakfast, we will check out and board our coach to Medjugorje. (B) Mon Oct 01 to Sun Oct 07 MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE (B, D) Arrive Medjugorje! You will be welcomed by the lovely family who runs the Pansion Flowers. Breakfast and dinner are included daily. Be prepared to immerse yourself in prayer and peace while participating in the daily activities and devotions of the local parish. Mon Oct 08 DEPARTURE We will say goodbye in the early hours of the morning and transfer to Split airport where we will begin our journey home.

5 LAND ONLY ITALY PILGRIMAGE PRICE DOUBLE OCCUPANCY $3299 CAD SINGLE OCCUPANCY $4074 CAD (subject to availability) Inclusions in above price: 9 nights First Class (4-star) hotel accommodation as per itinerary (or similar) based on twin share. Ferry crossing from Bari to Dubrovnik Meals: Breakfast: 9 / Lunch: 4 / Dinner: 3 English-speaking Tour Manager (Sep 22 29) and English-speaking local guides. Daily Mass All transfers and transportation by private, air-conditioned coach with driver. Sightseeing and admissions as per the itinerary. Hotel porterage in Pescara and Dubrovnik (1 piece of luggage per person in/out). Whisper headsets throughout the tour. VAT for hotel accommodations and local tax on sightseeing tours. City Accommodation Tax. Gratuities for tour manager, coach driver and local guide. Exclusions in above prices: International Airfare, Seat Selection Hotel porterage San Giovanni Rotondo and Bari Ferry porterage Airport Porterage Tips Travel Insurance LAND ONLY MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE PRICE: DOUBLE OCCUPANCY $600 CAD SINGLE OCCUPANCY $750 CAD (subject to availability) Inclusions in above price: 7 nights accommodation. Daily breakfast and dinner Daily Mass (combination of public and private) as per itinerary. All transfers and transportation by private, air-conditioned coach with driver. Exclusions in above prices: International Airfare, Seat Selection Tips Travel Insurance Due to hotel local restrictions, the charges for the Medjugorje pilgrimage portion of the trip must be paid by cheque or bank draft and mailed to: Queen of Peace Center Calgary Trail NW Edmonton AB T6H4J8

6 INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE Airfare will be quoted on an individual basis depending on the city of departure. You may use your rewards points to book the flights if you wish to do so call and ask for the trip itinerary. For more information and to book please call or Maria Blomme Member & Travel Services AMA Travel Willowpark Centre 524 Willowpark Village Macleod Trail S.E. Calgary, AB T2J 5N8 Phone: Fax: AMA Travel TERMS & CONDITIONS Non-Refundable Deposit of $1000 CAD requested at the time of booking Final Payment due on the 22 nd of JUNE, 2018 CANCELLATION PENALTY: After 22 JUNE % non-refundable INSURANCE: Medical insurance coverage is mandatory please call for rates. It is strongly recommended that clients purchase cancellation insurance to protect themselves against cancellation due to illness prior to or during travel.

7 PASSPORT & VISA INFORMATION: I. PASSPORTS Passports should be valid for a minimum of 6 months from your scheduled return date. II. VISAS Canadian citizens do not require visas to enter Italy and Croatia. For other than Canadian citizens, please check with the local consulates. GENERAL: I. CURRENCY AND PRICING FLUCTUATIONS This proposal is based on the current exchange rate(s). Should there be considerable currency fluctuations, we reserve the right to apply any necessary surcharges. In the event of any additional fuel surcharges by the Land Suppliers and/or airlines we reserve the right to add these to the costs of the land package and/or airfare. Any applicable increases will be advised in writing prior to final payment. Prices are guaranteed once final payment has been made. II. GROUP DEFINITION a) Land: A minimum of 30 paying adult passengers travelling on the same itinerary/ arrangements. b) Should the number of passengers fall below the required minimum (30), a surcharge of $200 CAD will be added to the current price. III. RESPONSIBILITIES AMA Travel, Goway Travel Ltd. and/or its agents act only as agents for the client in all matters pertaining to travel. They assume no responsibility nor liability in connection with the service of any train, vessel, carriage, aircraft, motor or other conveyances which may be used, either wholly or in part, in the performance of its duty to the passenger; neither will it be responsible for any act, error, or omission, or any injury, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any vehicle or through the neglect or default of any company or person engaged in carrying out the purpose for which tickets or coupons are issued. In the event that it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort or well-being of the passengers, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary or arrangements, such alterations may be made without penalty to the operators. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the passengers, conversely refund will be made to the passengers if any saving is effected thereby. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event, during the time passengers are not on board their planes or conveyance. The passage contract in use by the airlines concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the airlines and the purchaser of these tours and/or passenger. The right is reserved to withdraw any or all tours should conditions warrant, also to decline to accept or retain any passengers as Members of the tours. AMA Travel, Goway Travel Ltd or agent can assume no responsibility for lost tickets or coupons.

8 HOTELS Victoria Hotel 4-star property Address: Via Piave 142, Pescara, Italy This property is a 4-minute walk from the beach. Victoria Hotel is located in Pescara, just 9 miles from Chieti. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Every room at this hotel is air conditioned and has a flat-screen TV. Certain rooms have a sitting area to relax in after a busy day. The rooms are equipped with a private bathroom fitted with a bidet. For your comfort, you will find slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. Hotel Gran Paradiso 4-star property Address: Viale Aldo Moro N 125, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy Refined and elegant, with stunning views over the city and the area, it offers unique and original elements. Gran Paradiso Hotel is proficiently and professionally run, and makes you live an all-out experience across Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) and Gargano region s places. Its central, convenient and core location, together with the high-quality cooking, spoils in years our thousands of guests. Equipped with venues for elegant receptions and conferences, with different types of rooms and the renowned restaurant, Gran Paradiso is no doubt the focal point among other hotels, restaurants and function rooms of San Giovanni Rotondo and the province of Foggia as well. All rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms. The hotel offers 24h reception service, outdoor terraces and swimming pool, internet access, chapel and gift shop. Parking is free for guests as well as for bus groups. We provide public transport travellers with private shuttle service. Oriente Hotel 4-star property Address: Corso Cavour 32, Bari, Italy This property is a 19-minute walk from the beach. Oriente Hotel is located in Bari, 30 miles from Alberobello and 25 miles from Monopoli. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Certain accommodations feature a sitting area to relax in after a busy day. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels is featured. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. The hotel also provides bike rental. Santa Lucia is 29 miles from Oriente Hotel, and Trani is 26 miles from the property. Valamar Argosy Hotel 4-star property Address: Iva Dulčića 140, Babin Kuk, Dubrovnik, Croatia This property is 3-minute walk from the beach. Featuring indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a restaurant and a wellness centre, Valamar Argosy Hotel is located in Babin Kuk, 3.5 miles from Dubrovnik Old Town. The hotel overlooks the Adriatic Sea and offers stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi in all areas. Airconditioned rooms come complete with a flat-screen TV, minibar and a safe. Private bathrooms feature a bath, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Most rooms have a balcony and offer views of the sea, garden or the park. Guests can enjoy a rich breakfast and dinner at the buffet restaurant with a terrace overlooking the sea or have a snack and refreshment in one of the bars. The restaurant offers a wide selection of international and local dishes with evening entertainment program. The wellness and spa area feature an indoor pool and saunas. Various activities are available nearby such as tennis and water sports facilities. The property is set within walking distance from Cava Beach and Copacabana Beach. After a day full of activities guests can relax in the Mediterranean garden surrounding the hotel, book a massage or treat themselves in the hair salon. The hotel also has an on-site fitness center.