DAY 1: March 24, 2025 / MANILA or AUSTRALIA/ROME

Depart Manila OR Australia via one of the best airlines and enjoy their flight services. Arrive the next day in ROME.

DAY 2: March 25, 2025 / ROME (D)

Arrive in ROME and after airport formalities, meet our Tour Manager and have an orientation tour of this eternal city of Rome. We shall arrange for an arrival thanksgiving mass at the Church of St. Alphonsus Liguori or better known as Perpetual Help. Then transfer to our hotel to have some good rest after a long flight. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 3: March 26, 2025 / ROME (B,D)

After breakfast, transfer straight to Vatican Square for our PAPAL Audience. Gain blessings from our dear Pope Francis as he greets all nationalities present during the visit and bestow his blessings on all. Have lunch and free time to buy some souvenirs and religious articles around the area of the Vatican where you can get good deals. Continue visits to the Vatican Museum and visit the underground tomb of the Popes and the newly restored Sistine Chapel with its magnificent frescoes depicting the “LAST JUDGEMENT” by Michael Angelo and the beautiful paintings of the masters.

DAY 4: March 27, 2025 / ROME (B,D)

Today we continue our visit to the other major Basilicas starting with the Basilica of San Paul’s outside the Walls. Then on to the Basilica of Maria Maggiore, and end at San Giovanni Laterano (the oldest church in Rome- Gift of St. Helenato the Pope) and the seat of the Bishop of Rome or Roman Pontiff. It is the highest ranking among the four major papal basilicas. Lunchen route and begin with our classical tour of Rome initially visiting the Colosseum known for its gladiatorial combats and the Roman Forum. On to the amazing Trevi fountain, Via Venetto and Piazza de Venezia, the Pantheon, and the Spanish steps. Rest of the day at leisure to give chance for own free time to enjoy the city and buy more souvenir items. Dinner and overnight. Then we proceed to visit the important churches in the history starting at St. Peter’s Basilica where we can view the famous La Pieta of Michel Angelo. Spend some time for private devotions. Back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

DAY 5: March 28, 2025 / ROME – SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO (B,D)

We leave the Eternal City for San Giovanni Rotondo, the small town closely associated with the life of Padre Pio. We will stop in Pietrelcina where Padre Pio was born and grew up. Visit his tomb, cell and confessional, and the old churchwhere he receivedthe stigmata, as well as the Church of Santa Maria Delle Grazie, where we will have our Eucharistic celebration. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 6- GARABANDAL

Little has changed in this rural town since Jun 18, 1961 when four children had an apparition first of an Angel sent to prepare the children for a visit from the Virgin. From Jul 2, 1961 sporadically until Nov 13, 1965, the Blessed Virgin visited them, speaking, guiding and confiding secrets of future events. The children reported a promised future miracle at the grove of pine trees on a bluff overlooking the village of Garabandal. It will be on the feast-day of a little-known martyr of the Eucharist and coincide with an event in the Church. During your stay you will have time for reflection, devotions and follow the Stations of the Cross. Speak with villagers who witnessed the apparitions, attend Mass and bask in the tranquility. Return motor coach trip to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: March 29, 2025 /SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO- LANCIANO – ASSISI (B,D)

The group departs for Assisi in the morning with a brief stop in Lanciano, where there was a Eucharistic Miracle of Jesus took place. Then continue to Assisi. Our tour will include visits to the Basilica of St. Francis (view the exquisite artwork of Giotto), the Basilica of St. Clare, which to this day houses her incorrupt body, and the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Portiuncula Chapel, which houses the site of the beginning of the Franciscan order. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 7: March 30, 2025/ ASSISI – PISA – NICE (B,D)

This morning, visit the Basilica Degli Angeli in the valley to see the Porziuncula (the chapel built by St. Francis with his hands) and the thornlessrose bush which is also inside this church. We shall arrange for our Sundaymass in this church. Continue to Pisa as we ride d shuttle to Piazza Duomo, view, and photo stop at the famous Leaning Tower, the Baptistry, and the Campanile. Continue drive to Nice for dinner and overnight.

DAY 8: March 31, 2025 / NICE – BARCELONA (B,D)

Today, we travel across the Camargue, famous for its wild horses, bulls, and flamingos, a place also rich in reeds, flowers, and rice fields. We pass by the famous perfume factory of Fragonard, which this city is known for. Continue through Catalonia to Barcelona. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 9: April 1, 2024 / BARCELONA – MONTSERRAT – BARCELONA (B,D)

After breakfast, start our FULL day tour with our ascend to Montserrat to visit the Royal Basilica and the Monastery which houses the famous Black Virgin, “Virgin Morenata”. Lunchen route and drive back to Barcelona with our visit to SAGRADA FAMILIA, including its cathedral and cloister. Enjoy this beautiful and most ambitious church in history. Have some time for little souvenir shopping and drive back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

DAY 10: April 2, 2025 / BARCELONA – ZARAGOZA – MADRID (B,D)

Today, we begin with our excursion to Zaragoza. Crossing the Sierras of Zaragoza, see the remote homes of the Spanish village. Here, we will visit the Basilica Del Pilar, “Nuestra Senora del Pilar” where we can celebrate our novena mass. See the magnificent altar in this church, which was built on the site where according to local legend, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to the apostle St James the Great alongside the River Ebro. She was still living in Jerusalem at the time; this is her only reported apparition prior to her Assumption. The Virgin gave James a pillar and instructed him to build a church. As instructed, St James built a small chapel on the spot, making it the first church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Travel to Madrid where group shall have dinner and overnight.

DAY 11: April 3, 2025 / MADRID- FATIMA (B,D)

Short orientation visits to Plaza Major and start long-distance transfer to reach one of the world’s major pilgrimage centers, FATIMA. After dinner, you may opt to attend the nightly candlelight procession. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 12: April 4, 2025 / FATIMA(B,D)

Today, we visit the Shrine and Basilica of our Lady and celebrate our mass at the Chapel of Apparitions. On to the house of Francisco and Jacinta, two of the three shepherd children where our Lady appeared and gave her word of peace. In the afternoon, we can join the candlelight Procession and the rest of the day is free for private devotions…