Fr. Eugene Carrella   [email protected] 800-206-TOUR (8687)   YOUR TRIP INCLUDES: † Round Trip Airfare from Newark † All Airport Taxes and Fuel Surcharges † Accommodations at First Class Hotels: (or similar)         ~ 4 nights: Hotel Twenty One, Rome † Transfers as per itinerary † Breakfast and Dinner daily † Wine with dinners † Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach † Assistance of a professional local guide Throughout † Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary † Catholic Priest available for Spiritual Direction † Mass daily & Spiritual activities † Luggage handling (1 piece per person) † Flight bag & portfolio of all travel documents   Not Included: Lunches, Travel Insurance (www.206tours.com/insurance), Extended Cancellation Protection Plan @ $299 (www.206tours.com/cancellationprotection), Tips & gratuities to hotels, Guide, Driver & Restaurants.

The Blessed John Paul II
We are filled with joy presenting our beloved Bl. Pope John Paul II Canonization Pilgrimage on Divine Mercy Sunday (April 27, 2014)! ' I am convinced he is one of the greatest men who ever walked this earth, during our times. This Polish Pope, was so filled with the love of God it was contagious. He showed us how to live and how to love as Jesus. He showed us that suffering is a sign and vehicle of God's mercy and an occasion of grace. He showed us how to die, not with fear, but with living faith which opens into eternity. A talented and gifted "man of letters", a playwright, a philosopher, an intellectual giant, a poet, and a genuinely human person, he had a heart that embraced the whole world like the Heart of the One whom he represented on earth. Communism, atheism, secularism, and false humanisms, were exposed because he had the courage to stand up to tyrants with the bold message of the God who came among us to make us all new. We love and pray to you fervently!

Day 1, April 24: Depart Newark - Italy
Depart for your overnight flights to Rome. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board.

Day 2, April 25: Arrival in Rome
Upon arrival in Rome Airport you will find your luggage and exit the baggage claim into the arrivals hall where you will be greeted by your tour escort and/or driver. After a warm welcome to Italy, you will be escorted to your transportation to your hotel. Enjoy a free afternoon for rest, relaxation, or exploration. Your tour escort can suggest sights or walks for you to enjoy. Tonight we will enjoy a delicious Italian dinner!

Day 3, April 26: Full Day Tour: Christian Rome
Following breakfast, we will depart for a sightseeing tour entitled "Christian Rome" which includes: the Basilica of St. Mary Major, the most important and the oldest Church dedicated to Our Lady. St. Mary Major contains a relic from the manger of the infant Jesus. Next, the Basilica of St. John the Lateran, the Pope’s Cathedral Church where relics of both Peter and Paul remain under the main altar. It was here that Pope Francis was formally installed one year ago as Bishop of Rome. Next we cross the street to see the Holy Staircase which is believed to be a staircase from Pilate’s palace in Jerusalem and brought to Rome by St. Helen in the 4th century. Time permitting we may climb the steps on our knees in memory of Christ’s Passion. Stop for lunch, and then we will continue on to visit St Paul. Outside the Walls, here we celebrate Mass. Continue our tour via the Appian Way -- the oldest road from Roman times--plus the famous Domino Quo Vadis Chapel; see the ancient Baths of Caracalla, Arch of Drusus; Tomb of Celilia Metella, and the catacombs of St Callixtus where the early Christians hid themselves to escape persecution. We will conclude the day by visiting the famous, Trevi Fountain. Built in the 15th Century to mark the ending destination of the Aqua Virgo (a manmade channel erected in 19 B.C. to bring fresh water to Roman bathhouses.) The water comes from the Salone Springs, eight miles outside of the city. Legend has it, by tossing a coin into the fountain, it will guarantee a return trip to Rome. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4, April 27: St. Peter’s Square for Canonization Ceremony of Blessed Pope John Paul II & John XXIII
It is with great joy and anticipation that we head over to Saint Peter’s Square this Divine Mercy Sunday morning for the Canonization of John Paul II & John XXIII You will be transferred to Vatican City to attend Holy Mass and the Canonization Ceremony celebrated by his Holiness Pope Francis. According to hotel location, transfer may not be required. Your tour escort will oversee arrangements. (Vatican Museum Tour following Canonization – Pending Hours of Operation). Dinner and overnight in Rome.

Day 5, April 28: St. Peter’s Square – Mass of Thanksgiving
Transfer to St Peter’s Square for the Celebratory Mass. Balance of day at leisure. Your tour escort will oversee arrangements. Dinner and overnight in Rome.

Day 6, April 29: Depart Rome – Newark
After breakfast, bid farewell to Rome with memories that will last a lifetime. We will be transferred to Rome Airport for our flights home.

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ABOUT CANONIZATION & ROME:
On Friday, July 5th, Pope Francis signed the decree to Canonize the late Blessed John Paul II and Pope John XXIII to become Saints! Rome has been one of history's most powerful and important cities, along with home to the Roman Catholic Church, the Pope, and the site of the Vatican City. First built in 337, St. Peter's Basilica lies over the tomb of St. Peter. Contained within is a vast array of the most beautiful artwork ever assembled, reflecting the immensity, beauty, vastness, majesty, glory and awesomeness of God.

Tomb of Blessed John Paul II, The Chapel of St. Sebastian, St. Peter's Basilica, Rome

Blessed John Paul II, St. Peters Square, Rome, Italy

St. Peter's Square, Rome, Italy

Vatican Staircase, Vatican City, Rome, Italy

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