Your trip includes
- Round-trip airfare
- Airport taxes & fuel surcharges
- Transfers by Private deluxe Coach
- Accomodations at religious homes: (or similar)
- ~ 3 nights: November 8 - 10: Hotel Posta Panoramic, Assisi
- ~ 6 nights: November 10 - 17: Hotel De La Conciliazione, Rome
- Tour Escort Throughout
- 6 Dinners with Wine and Mineral Water
- 4 Lunches (one of which is a Sack Lunch)
- Sightseeing as per itinerary with local guides: Assisi, Orvieto, Bolsena, Ostia Antica and Rome
- Flight bag & portfolio of all travel documents
Not included
- Coach on Day 6, 7 and 10. Meals or Beverages unless mentioned. Tips to your guide and driver. Items of a personal nature.
Itinerary
Day 1, Monday, Nov 7 - Depart to Italy
Depart for your overnight flights to Italy.
Day 2, Tuesday, Nov 8 - Assisi – Day of St. Clare
- 8:00 a.m Arrival in Rome
- 12:00 p.m Arrive Assisi
- 1:30 p.m Lunch on your own near Piazza Santa Chiara
- 2:45 p.m Visit to the Basilica of Saint Clare (no local guide)
- 3:45 p.m Walk to the Cathedral of St. Rufino
- 4:30 p.m Holy Mass at Cathedral of San Rufino in the Cappella del Santissimo Sacramento
- 5:30 p.m Return to Residence
- 7:15 p.m Meet in the lobby to walk to dinner
- 7:30 p.m Dinner at a local Restaurant Trattoria degli Umbri or similar.
- Overnight in Assisi
Day 3, Wednesday, Nov 9 - Assisi – Day of St. Francis
- 6:30 a.m Breakfast
- 7:15 a.m Depart residence on foot for Basilica of St. Francis
- 8:00 a.m Holy Mass at the Tomb of St. Francis
- 9:00 a.m Visit of Basilica of St. Francis
- 11:00 a.m Take bus to St. Mary of the Angels
- 12:45 p.m Return to residence
- 1:00 p.m Lunch on your own (free afternoon)
- 3 or 4 p.m. Optional walk with Tour Escort to Chiesa Nuova and St. Damian Church (no local guide)
- 7:30 p.m. Dinner at Trattoria degli Umbri or similar.
- Overnight in Assisi
Day 4, Thursday, Nov 10 - Orvieto – Bolsena – Assisi
- 7:00 a.m Breakfast
- 8:00 a.m Departure by bus towards Orvieto (upon visit i Giardini Comunali di Orvieto for panoramic view of the valley)
- 10:30 a.m Holy Mass at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel (Orvieto Cathedral) After Mass visit Cathedral; free time until 1 p.m. to shop
- 1:00 p.m Lunch at Ristorante Maurizio Al Duomo or similar
- 2:30 p.m Departure by bus towards Bolsena
- 3:15 p.m Visit of Church of St. Cristina
- 4:30 p.m Departure by bus for Assisi; free evening (dinner on your own)
- Overnight in Assisi
Day 5, Friday, Nov 11 - Assisi – Ostia Antica – Rome
- 6:30 a.m Breakfast
- 7:45 a.m Luggage in the lobby, return room keys
- 8:00 a.m Departure on foot towards St. Claire Basilica
- 8:15 a.m Holy Mass in the Chapel of the St. Damian Cross (St. Claire Basilica)
- 9:30 a.m Departure by bus towards Ostia Antica
- 12:15 p.m Arrive and enter the Excavations of Ostia Antica
- 12:30 p.m Lunch on your own at the caffetteria at Ostia Antica
- 1:15 p.m Guided visit of Ostia Antica
- 4:00 p.m Depart by bus for Rome
- 7:15 p.m. Dinner at L’Isola della Pizza or similar.
- Overnight in Rome
Day 6, Saturday, Nov 12, Rome – Day of St. Peter
- 6:45 a.m Breakfast
- 7:00 a.m Departure from the residence on foot towards St. Peter’s Basilica.
- 8:00 a.m Holy Mass at St. Peter’s Tomb (St. Peter’s Basilica).
- 9:15 a.m Scavi Visit #1
- 11:00 a.m Scavi Visit #2
- 12:30 p.m Lunch at La Vittoria, Via delle Fornaci, 15-17; Tel.: 06 631 858
- 2:15 p.m Meeting in the lobby
- 2:30 p.m Depart by bus for visit of the Roman Forum and Colosseum
- 5:30 p.m Depart for residence by bus
- Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Rome
Day 7, Sunday, Nov 13 - Rome – Saints of the Eternal City
- 6:45 a.m Breakfast
- 7:00 a.m Departure on foot towards St. Peter’s Basilica
- 8:15 a.m Holy Mass at St. John XXIII Chapel or John Paul II or MBS Chapel ( St. Peter’s Basilica)
- 9:15 a.m Fr. Stanley walks around and explains the art of St. Peter's Basilica with his group; free time to pray/confess
- 11:45 a.m Meet at south fountain, St. Peter's Square
- 12:00 p.m Angelus in St. Peter’s Square
- 12:45 p.m Lunch at Ristorante Al Passetto di Borgo or similar
- 2:30 p.m Walking tour of Rome: First to Castel Sant'Angelo
- 3:15 p.m Cross the Ponte S. Angelo and visit Chiesa Nuova (tomb of St. Philip Neri), Piazza Navona, San Luigi dei Francesi (for the Cara vaggios) coffee and restroom break at Cafe Friends (Via delle Coppelle, 34; Tel.: 06 686 1416), Sant’Agostino (Tomb of St. Mon ica), Pantheon, Santa Maria Sopra Minerva (Tomb of St. Catherine of Siena)
- 5:30 p.m. Visit Confessio of Santi XII Apostoli (Tomb of the Holy Apostles Philip and James the Lesser), conclude at the Trevi Fountain
- 6:30 p.m Return to residence by ATAC buses (or taxis)
- Overnight in Rome
Day 8, Monday, Nov 14, Rome – Day of St. Paul
- 7:00 a.m Breakfast
- 8:15 a.m Departure from the hotel by bus towards Chiesa del Martirio di San Paolo alle Tre Fontane
- 9:00 a.m Holy Mass at Chiesa del Martirio di San Paolo alle Tre Fontane; After Mass visit Santa Maria Scalia Coeli at Tre Fontane
- 10:45 a.m Depart by bus for San Paolo Fuori le Mura
- 11:15 a.m Arrive at San Paolo Fuori le Mura for visit
- 12:45 p.m Lunch on your own at the Basilica caffetteria
- 1:30 p.m Depart for Catacombs of St. Sebastian
- 3:30 p.m Return to your hotel. Afternoon free
- 7:15 p.m Dinner at Ristorante La Vittoria or similar.
- Overnight in Rome
Day 9, Tuesday, Nov 15 - Rome – The Passion of Christ
- 7:00 a.m Breakfast
- 8:15 a.m Departure by bus towards St. John in Lateran Basilica
- 9:00 a.m Holy Mass at Colonna Chapel (St. John in Lateran Basilica)
- 10:15 a.m After Mass, full day visit of Rome including visits to St. John in Lateran Basilica, Holy Stairs, St. Mary Major, Santa Prassede, and Holy Cross in Jerusalem. Sack lunches distributed upon arrival at St. Mary Major
- 4:45 p.m. Return to residence
- 7:15 p.m Dinner at La Vittoria restaurant or similar.
- Overnight in Rome
Day 10, Wednesday, Nov 16 - Rome
- 6:45 a.m Holy Mass
- 7:15 a.m Breakfast
- 7:45 a.m Depart for public Papal Audience at St. Peter’s Square
- 11:15 a.m Return to Residence to return backpacks & blessed items
- 12:00 p.m Lunch on your own
- 2:00 p.m Depart from the Residence for the Vatican Museums
- 2:45 p.m Entrance and visit to Vatican Museums. After visit to the Sistine Chapel, free time is optional, or the visit within the Museums continues until closing time.
- 7:20 p.m Departure by bus towards Ristorante Cecilia Metella or similar.
- Overnight in Rome
Day 11, Thursday, Nov 17 - Rome – Oklahoma City
- Prepare for your return home - flight details to be advised.
Why buy "With Airfare" from 206 Tours
- 1000’s of flights are being cancelled. 206 Tours will assist getting you to your destination.
- Your transfer will be waiting for you upon arrival, even if your flights are rescheduled.
- In the event your tour is not operating we will refund you all your money back or provide a full credit
- Your seats will be assigned according to your request (most online fares do not include seat assignment appox. $300)
- If you need to travel few days prior or stay few days later, make a stop-over, we will arrange it for you.
If you do not buy Airfare from 206 Tours
- With many flight cancellations and overbookings, we feel that you should know:
If your flight is cancelled - 206 Tours will not be able to assist you. - In order to guarantee your arrival and departure transfer, we need your detailed flight arrival / departure by 45 days prior, Any changes within 45 -3 days prior, additional transfer cost may apply.
- For changes in arrival / departure within 3 days of departure, we will not be able to rebook your transfer and you will need to make your own way to / from hotel or airport at your own cost
- Often times low online fares, do not include seat assignments ($300 approx.). It will be a challenge to get a good seat assigned at the airport.
- If you book your own airfare, travel insurance provided by 206 Tours will not reimburse expenses caused by your flight changes.
