Year of the Priest Itineraries

Your trip includes:

Round trip airfare from New York (JFK) with add-ons available from other US Cities (please see above)

4 nights accommodations with breakfast daily

3 nights with dinner (June 11th dinner on own)

All activities for Year for Priests closing ceremony

Transfers as per itinerary

206 Tours flight bag and portfolio of travel Documents

Not included: Airport taxes (approx. $375 pp), Lunches, Dinner on June 11th, Tips, Travelers insurance (www.206tours.com/insurance), and Items of a personal nature.

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY:

Monday, June 07, 2010: Depart from New York (JFK) or your hometown for Rome

Depart USA for our overnight flights to Rome . Dinner and breakfast are served on board.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010: Arrival to Rome

Upon arrival to Italy you will be transferred to your hotel and enjoy a free afternoon for rest, relaxation, or exploration. Dinner tonight at our hotel.

Official Program:

Wednesday, June 09, 2010: Rome - Basilica of St. Paul Outside The Walls "Conversion and Mission"

Morning: Prayer

Conference

Eucharistic Adoration

Opportunity for Confession

Celebration of Holy Mass

Afternoon: Free Time / Optional Programs

Thursday, June 10, 2010: Rome - Basilica of St. Mary Major "The Cenacle: The invocation of the Holy Spirit in union with Mary and in fraternal communion"

Morning: Prayer

Conference

Eucharistic Adoration

Opportunity for Confession

Celebration of Holy Mass

Afternoon: Free Time / Optional Programs

Evening: Gathering in St. Peter's Square

Vigil with the participation of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

Adoration of the Holy Eucharist and Benediction

Friday, June 11, 2010: Rome - Basilica of St. Peter "With Peter, in ecclesial communion"

Morning: Prayer

Saturday, June 12, 2010: Depart from Rome (or continue on a Post Optional Tour)

We bid farewell to our new friends and to a pilgrimage which will be in our memories and heart for a long time to come. Early departure from Assisi for Rome Airport for our return flight to the USA. We fondly say, Arrivederci Italia!

AIR AND LAND FROM NEW YORK (JFK) - JUNE 07-12, 2010 (booked on an individual basis)
	Air and Land Package plus Taxes	$1,650.00
	Land Only Package	$700.00
	Single Supplement (based on availability)	$224.00
	Air Only: Round trip airfare from New York (JFK) to Rome (FCO) + airport tax of approx $375 per person Based on availability at time of booking - Add on airfares from many US cities	$800.00 - $1200.00
Add-On Airfares

To participate in the International Meeting of Priests registration must be completed and a small fee must be paid that will provide the participating priests with all of the necessary material and information, as well as the "Vatican and Rome Card." This card will allow the participating priest to freely access all of Rome's public transportation (metro, bus, Rome-Ostia train line) system, and the meeting points of the Open Bus Roma Cristiana.

In addition, translation services will be offered in the principal languages (Italian, French, English, Spanish, German and Portuguese) as well as technical support, medical assistance, and insurance for the entire period of the meeting. To help sustain the clergy and pastoral activities, as they work to rediscover and/or increase the value of their mission in spreading the message of Jesus Christ, a priest an help others in difficulty participate in the meeting through the act of solidarity.

The priests who wish to participate and register for the meeting, should refer to the Secretary, who is based in Rome: a.sacerdotalis@orpnet.org

The Secretary is responsible for gathering and organizing the Registration of the International Meeting of Priests.

We are pleased to be at the service of priests from throughout the world and offer not only the possibility of accommodation, board and technical-pastoral assistance, but also the opportunity to visit and experience the itineraries of Christianity here in Rome. For this reason we are offering ground services for the meeting in which it will accompany and assist the priests in their each and every need, allowing them to have a serene experience during the meeting and also enjoy the city of Rome.

The proposals are oriented for priests who need accommodations and other services, as well as those who only desire to spend time with their fellow clergymen eating and sharing ideas and experiences. In addition, the fact that the meeting program leaves ample time to discover Christian Rome, we are at the service of all participants through its Open Bus service (equipped with multilingual audio guides) that easily allow for visits to the most important sites in Rome. We also organize walking tours that offer moments of personal prayer in the principal churches of the city.

Lastly, if there is the possibility to extend the journey in Rome, we are pleased to provide Post tour options to:

San Giovanni Rotondo & Assisi, Lourdes, or The Holy Land.

CHRISTIAN ROME TOURS (booked on an individual basis)
	June 09, 2010 and/or June 10, 2010
	Vatican Museum Tour	$37.00
	St. Peter's Basilica	$15.00
	Lateran & Basilica of St. John the Baptist	$23.00
	Monuments & Churches of Rome's Historic Center	$23.00
	Excavations of St. John (min. group 25-30 passengers)	$23.00
	Necropolis of St. Rosa (min. group 25-30 passengers)	$23.00

POST-OPTIONAL Tour #1 : San Giovanni Rotondo & Assisi

YOUR TRIP INCLUDES:

4 nights at 3-star hotels: (or similar)
2 nights: Gran Paradiso, San Giovanni
2 nights: Hotel Giotto, Assisi

Breakfast and dinner daily
Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach
Guided tours and admission fees
Hotel taxes and service charges
Baggage handling

Not included: Anything not mentioned above

Sample Day by Day Itinerary:

June 12 - Rome - Monte Cassino - San Giovanni Rotondo
We leave Rome, the Eternal City, for San Giovanni Rotondo. Stop in Monte Cassino, a beautiful town founded by St. Benedict in 529. Dinner and overnight in San Giovanni Rotondo.

June 13 - San Giovanni Rotondo- Monte Sant’Angelo

After celebrating Mass at the tomb of Padre Pio, we tour the sanctuary, see the old church and the crucifix from which he received the stigmata in 1918. You will see the confessional where Padre Pio spent innumerable hours with a multitude of pilgrims, directing them on their journey toward God. Enjoy a breathtaking view of the Cargano Peninsula and a visit to the Grotto of Michael the Archangel. Six different popes, St Francis and at least four other saints have knelt in prayer at this grotto, seeking the protection of St Michael. A panoramic view of the ocean and the surrounding countryside awaits you at this most celebrated shrine of early Christianity, a shrine consecrated by St Michael himself in 490. Return to San Giovanni for devotions, reflection, and a restful overnight.

June 14 - San Giovanni Rotondo - Lanciano - Loreto - Assisi

We will have breakfast at our hotel before we embark on a drive up the Adriatic coast to Lanciano where we will see the Eucharistic Miracle and celebrate Mass. We then continue on to the great Marian shrine of Loreto to visit the Holy House of Nazareth and the beautiful Madonna of Loreto. More than 50 popes have made a pilgrimage to the house transported by angels to this hill in central Italy in 1294. Tradition has it that this is the house in which Mary first prayed the Magnificat, in which Jesus grew to manhood, and in which the Holy Family lived. Continue to Assisi for dinner and overnight.

June 15- Assisi

Visit the tomb of St Francis. Explore the quaint hilltop birthplace of St Francis that still retains something of the atmosphere of the early 1200s, the period when St Francis began his ministry. Contained within the huge 13th-century Basilica are many of the saint's possessions and a series of frescoes depicting his life. You may kneel before the crucifix from which Jesus spoke to St Francis, asking him to rebuild His church. It was in St Mary of the Angels Basilica where St Francis spent most of his life. Here we visit the Chapel, Portiuncola, the rose bush, and the cave where the saint retired for prayer. Stroll the medieval streets of the compact little town. After stopping at an outdoor cafe with a view of an ancient Roman temple, we go to the Church of St Clare to see the saint's incorrupt body. The foundress of the Order of Poor Clares followed the teachings of St Francis by living a life of poverty and humility. We will visit these two saints' tombs before dinner and retiring for the evening.

June 16 - Assisi - Rome - USA

POST-OPTIONAL Tour #1 : San Giovanni Rotondo & Assisi (based on min. 20 travelling)
	Optional Post-Tour to San Giovanni Rotondo & Assisi (4 nights) June 12-16, 2010	$858.00
	Single Supplement (based on availability)	$208.00

POST-OPTIONAL Tour #2 : Lourdes (based on min. 20 travelling)

YOUR TRIP INCLUDES:
3 nights at centrally located three star hotels as follows: (or similar)

~ 3 nights: Hotel Moderne or Gallia Londres, in Lourdes
Transfers as per itinerary
Breakfast and Dinner daily
Assistance of local guide

Sightseeing & admissions fees as per itinerary

Luggage handling (1 piece per person)

Not included: Anything not mentioned above

Sample Day by Day Itinerary:

June 12 - Lourdes

Upon your arrival in Lourdes transfer to your hotel. Relax or explore before dinner, followed by a candlelight procession before retiring. Dinner and overnight.

June 13 & 14 - Lourdes

This pilgrimage was designed for those who would like to spend more time in Lourdes, to pray and reflect. During your 3 nights stay in Lourdes you will have time to pray with your fellow pilgrims and pilgrims from around the world, to attend Mass at the Grotto, watch a video presentation telling the story of Lourdes, and walk in the footsteps of St Bernadette. See Boly Mill where St Bernadette was born, and the "Cachot," an abandoned prison where Bernadette's impoverished family lived. Join your prayers with those of pilgrims from around the world as you pray for the sick, drink water from the miraculous spring or submerge yourself in the healing baths.

Experience Christ's love as you walk the life-sized Stations of the Cross overlooking the holy Grotto. Kneel in the chapel built on the very rock of the Grotto, in obedience to the request of the "Immaculate Conception." Evenings are free for optional Blessed Sacrament Procession before dinner. Your role in the universal church will have new meaning as you join the candlelight procession and group rosary.

POST-OPTIONAL Tour #2 : Lourdes (based on min. 20 travelling)
	Optional Post-Tour to Lourdes (3 nights) June 12-15, 2010	$948.00
	Single Supplement (based on availability)	$180.00

POST-OPTIONAL Tour #3 : Jerusalem (based on min. 20 travelling)

YOUR TRIP INCLUDES:

4 nights at first class hotels in Israel (or similar)
~ 4 nights: Moriah Classic or Grand Court Hotel, Jerusalem

Transfers as per itinerary
Breakfast and Dinner daily
Assistance of local guide

Sightseeing & admissions fees as per itinerary

Mass daily & spiritual activities

Luggage handling (1 piece per person)

Not included: Anything not mentioned above

Sample Day by Day Itinerary:

June 12 – Jerusalem and Bethlehem: Mt Olives, Church of Visitation, Shepherd’s Fields, Church of the Nativity

On the first day in Jerusalem we present an overview for a better understanding of its geography and some of the key sites surrounding the area. This includes a dramatic view of the Old City from the Mount of Olives, revealing a city with 4000 years of history. From this vantage point see much of what makes Jerusalem such a unique city to the three major religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam. We then head to the village of Ein Karem, the birthplace of St John the Baptist and to the Church of Visitation where the Blessed Virgin Mary visited her cousin, Elizabeth, and proclaimed the 'Magnificat'. In the afternoon we drive to the Shepherd's Fields where the angels announced the birth of Jesus. Then we visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem that stands upon the site where Jesus was born. Mass in Bethlehem or the Shepherds Fields. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Jerusalem.

June 13 – Jerusalem, The Passion of Jesus' Last Hours: Mt Olives, Palm Sunday, Dominus Flevit, Gethsemane, Cave of Betrayal, Cave of Assumption, Pater Noster

We begin our day with a visit to the Mt. of Olives to walk the Palm Sunday route stopping at Dominus Flevit, where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. Then to Gethsemane, the Rock of Agony where Jesus prayed His last prayer before his arrest. Visit the cave of betrayal then the cave of Assumption of Mary to heaven. Back on the Mt of Olives we visit the Pater Noster with the Lords Prayer in many languages, and the Ascension from where ascended to Heaven. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Jerusalem.

June 14 – The Way of the Cross: Via della Rosa, St Anne’s Church, Ecce Homo, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Wailing Wall, Upper Room, Dormition

Early in the morning we retrace the last steps of Jesus. As we walk along the Via Dolorosa (Way of Sorrow), through the markets of the Old City praying the Stations of the Cross, we reflect on the greatness of His sacrifice. Finally we arrive at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Mass. After breakfast at our hotel we return to the Old City of Jerusalem to visit St. Anne’s Church, the home of the Virgin Mary and her parents Saints Joachim and Anne. We pass the Ecce Homo where Pilate proclaimed “Behold the man”; then the Wailing Wall, the most holy place for Jews. Nearby is the Dome of the Rock and the Haram al Sharif or Temple Mount. We exit at Mt Zion. At the Cenacle we visit the Upper Room of the Last Supper. Next we go to Dormition Abbey where we believe the Blessed Mary died. We end the day at St. Peter in Gallicantu where Peter denied Him thrice. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Jerusalem.

June 15 - The Wilderness: Bethany, Jericho, Mt Temptation, Dead Sea

We begin our day with a visit to Bethany where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. The desert east of Jerusalem is rich in Christian tradition. Further east, just off the Roman road that Jesus 'walked', is Wadi Qelt gorge, site of the Monastery of St George. At the oasis town of Jericho, visit the excavations of the oldest city in the world and view Mt. Temptation where Jesus fasted and was tempted by Satan. On the way back there is time for a swim (or rather a float!) in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea, renowned for its healing properties. In the afternoon, there will be time for you to revisit some of your favorite sites and time for last minute buying of gifts for your loved ones. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Jerusalem.

June 16 - Tel Aviv - USA

Today we depart from the Holy Land for our flight the USA.

POST-OPTIONAL Tour #3 : Jerusalem (based on min. 20 travelling)
	Optional Post-Tour to Jerusalem (4 nights) June 12-16, 2010	$1,078.00
	Single Supplement (based on availability)	$218.00

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