Great pilgrimage to the sanctuaries of France and Greece August 5-23, 2019 from Washington D.C. PARIS LISIEUX MONTEST MICHEL ROCAMOR LOURDES AVIGNON LA SALETTE ARS LYON PARAY LE MONIL NEVERS ATHENS-CORINTH CANAL FULL DAY CRUISE IN GREECE, ETC. Two countries: France and Greece ITINERARY DAY 1.-AUGUST: WASHINGTON - PARÌS Leaving from Washington to Paris. DAY 2.- AUGUST 6: ARRIVING PARIS Arrival, reception, transportation and lodging. Free day to rest or do personal activities. DAY 3.- AUGUST 7: PARIS Breakfast. City tour: Plaza de la Concordia, Avenue of Elíseos fields, Arch of Triumph, Eiffel Tower (outdoor visit), Miraculous Medal Church (mass) afternoon free, dinner. DIAY 4.- AUGUST 8: PARIS LISIEUX MONTE ST MICHEL Breakfast. Immediately leaving to Lisieux, visit to the town and house where Saint Theresa of Baby Jesus was born. Carmel Chapell, and Saint Theresa s Basilic (mass). Continuing to Saint Michael Mount. Arrival and Lodging. DAY 5.- AUGUST 9: ST MICHEL MOUNT ROCAMADOR Breakfast. Morning visit to Benedictin Monastery from VIII century, Saint Aubert Chapell from XV centrury and to Saint Pierre Church, next to Rocamador, the oldest of Mary s Sanctuaries in France, going through wonderful fields and vineyards. Arrival and lodging. Dinner. (Mass in one of the sanctuaries.) DAY 6.- AUGUST 10: ROCAMADOR LOURDES Breakfast. Visit to the Sanctuary constructed on the rock. (Mass), Walk through the wonderful medieval city. Continuing to Lourdes. Arrival, lodging. Dinner. DAY 7.- AUGUST 11: LOURDES Breakfast. A day dedicated to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. (Mass) In the evening there is a possibility to participate in the Procession of Candles. Dinner. DAY 8.- AUGUST 12: LOURDES AVIGNON Breakfast. Leaving to The Popes City, crossing through the south of France. Visiting the Pope s Palace and the famous Avignon bridge. Arrival and lodging. Dinner. (Mass in one of the churches)
DAY 9.- AUGUST 13: AVIGNON SALLETE Breakfast. Heading to Sallete, followed by a visit to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sallete, which is located at 1.800 meters high, where in 1846 the Virgen appeared crying to the young pastors asking for repentment, prayer and penance. There is a possibility to stay in the Sanctuary. Dinner. DAY 10.- AUGUST 14: SALLETE SAINT CURE OF ARS SANCTUARY - LYON Breakfast. Going by the Alps to Saint Cure of Ars Sanctuary (Saint John María Vienne) Patron of the Parish Priests. (Mass) Continuing to Lyon, we will visit SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS Church. Panoramic city tour beginning Fourvière Esplanade, following a visit to the cathedral esplanade with same name given from 1872. Visit to Vieux Lyon, a Renaissancestyle district, classified as a UNESCO heritage site and the Saint Jean Cathedral dating back to the 12th century. Lodging and Dinner. DAY 11.- AUGUST 15: LYON PARAY LE MONIAL NEVERS Breakfast. Heading to the Jesus Sacred Heart Basilic in Paray Le monial, (Mass), a city famous for the dissemination of the message of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 1675, Jesus appeared to the young religious Saint Margaret Mary and teaches "This heart that loves men so much." Then we will continue to Nevers, located at the margins of the Luar River, in this city is the convent Saint Gildart, where rests the intact body of Saint Bernadette Soubirous, the seer of Lourdes. Lodging and dinner DAY 12.- AUGUST 16: NEVERS- PARIS Breakfast. Visit to Nevers (mass) and continuation to Paris. Arrival and lodging. Dinner. DAY 13.- AUGUST 17: PARIS Breakfast. Day off. Lodging and dinner. DAY 14.- AUGUST 18: FLIGHT TO PARIS - ATHENS Transfer to the airport. Arrival, reception, lodging and dinner. DAY 15.- AUGUST19: ATHENS City Tour: including visit to the Acropolis, the Areopagus and the temple of Zeus. (Mass in a Catholic Church) Rest of the afternoon off. DAY 16.- AUGUST 20: ATHENS Exit towards the Corinth Canal. Journey to the Corinth Canal where St. Paul made one of his most exciting speeches. Mass Return to Athens. Following visits to the districts of Plaka, Monastiraki, Psyrri and Gazi. DAY 17.- AUGUST 21: ATHENS FULL DAY CRUISE Departure to the Greek islands of Hydra, Poros and Aegina. Return to Athens. (Mass)
DAY 18.- AUGUST 22: ATHENS PARIS Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation and dinner. DAY 19.- AUGUST 23 PARIS - WASHINGTON: Return flight. 2.-PRICE PER PERSON: Price per person, USD. 5,295.00, in Double room using credit card, cash US$ 4.995.00 Single room Surcharge: USD. 1,000.00 3.-THE PRICE INCLUDES: Airfare USA Paris Athens Paris USA Luxury bus, equipped with the most modern facilities for transfers according to the program; Use of earphones. Ticket permits for restricted traffic areas where necessary; All driver's expenses (individual room and meals) Our Spanish-English speaking accompanying guide All expenses for our accompanying guide (salary, single room, meals, etc.) Accommodation in first category hotels (4 ****) double room; Half board treatment: breakfast buffet (B) and dinner (D) in hotel; Tourism tax for hotel accommodation except in Greece; Local Spanish English speaking guide for visits in: Paris, Lourdes, Avignon, Lyon, Athens, Corinth Entrance to the Palace of the Popes in Avignon and to the archaeological sites in Greece according to the program. One-day cruise for the Greek islands Reservation of the private Holy Mass Hotel and service tax Organization of the Masses 4.- THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: The cost to obtain a Schengen visa through the French Embassy, only if needed, US citizen are not requested visa to enter France. Among the requirements, there is a TRAVEL - HEALTH ASSISTANCE Insurance for Europe to be acquired: US$95.00 Lunches Tips for the accompanying guide and the driver: 100 Euros for the two countries, per person, which will be collected the day we arrive in Paris (August 6.) Drinks Personal expenses. Everything that is not mentioned in "this price includes"
5.- PAYMENT METHODS: In cash, deposits, bank transfers or pay pal. 6.- PAYMENT POLICY: 6.1.- Initial deposit: At the time of registration: USD. 1,000.00 as of December 10, 2018. For registration we will attend personally during this week in the parish office from Monday, December 10 to Thursday, December 13 all day. The group is limited to only 48 people. 6.2.- Second credit to the balance: Monday, April 8, 2019: USD. 2,000.00 6.3.- Third Payment: Total cancellation: Monday, July 1, 2019: USD: 1,995.00-7.- PAYMENT METHODS: 7.1.- BANK TRANSFER IN USA Account in MIAMI No.: Bank Name: PACIFIC NATIONAL BANK Account name: Galasam Internacional Account number: 13549680-6 ABA: 066011350 SWIFT CODE: PACIUS3X Bank Address: 1390 Brickell Ave. Miami Florida 33131-3329 Please send copy of transaction by whatsapp to MRS. Mónica de Vanegas 593 982251713 or email to monicalderont@gmail.com 7.2.- PAY WITH CHECK AND DELIVER BY MAIL TO: Address in envelope: PACIFIC NATIONAL BANK 1390 Brickell Av Miami, Fl 33131-3329 Att: MR. JULIO SOTO Withdraw check to: GALASAM INTERNACIONAL S.A In back of check please write: FOR DEPOSIT ONLY ACCOUNT NUMBER: 13549680-6 Before you send check please take a picture and send it by whatsapp to Mrs. Mónica de Vanegas +593 982251713 or to her email: monicalderont@gmail.com 8.- CANCELLATION POLICY. Once the payments or the corresponding total payment have been made, and if for A or B reasons you desist from the trip, the canceled values are not reimbursable, but you can endorse to another person.
9. INSCRIPTION AND RESERVATION The value of the registration is USD. 1,000.00 that are deducted from the total cost of the pilgrimage. This initial value is to cover the reservation of both the air and the land tour. 10.- HOTELES 4**** All hotels are subject to availability at the time of confirmation. 11.- FLIGHTS: FLIGHT CLASS DATE ORIGEN DESTINY DEPARTURE ARRIVAL TIME AF 055 V 05/08/19 WASHINGTON PARIS 18:15 07:45 AF 1532 R 18/08/19 PARIS ATHENS 09:45 13:55 AF 1533 L 22/08/19 ATHENS PARIS 14:45 17:10 AF 054 V 23/08/19 PARIS WASHINGTON 13:25 15:50 12.- REQUIREMENTS: Valid passport for at least 6 months after the returning date: March 1, 2019. Bring a photocopy of it to the Parish Have the pilgrimage canceled. 13.- NOTES: The order of visits mentioned may change but it will not affect trip. Private mass reservation. American citizenship does not requiere Schengen visa. CONTACT IN GUAYAQUIL: MRS. MONICA DE VANEGAS Mónica de Vanegas: 646-455-2110 (Magic Jack) WhatsApp: + 593 982251713 Office: 301-327-7537 (Magic Jack)