A Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi: Seeking the Sacred
Day 1. Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Overnight Flight
Departure from the United States.
Day 2. Thursday, May 13, 2010 Rome
Arrival in Rome and transfer to the four-star Hotel Cicerone near the Vatican, Castel Sant’Angelo, and River Tiber. Coach tour of Roman highlights by night. Orientation briefing and Welcome Dinner. (D)
Day 3. Friday, May 14, 2010 Rome
Morning visit to catacombs, Appian Way, and Church of Quo Vadis. Afternoon guided tour of Coliseum, Arch of Constantine, and the Forum. Attend evening Eucharist at All Saints’ Anglican Church. (B)
Day 4. Saturday, May 15, 2010 Rome
Walking tour to Pantheon, Santa Maria sopra Minerva, and St Ignazio di Loyola. Lunch on your own near Trevi Fountain (remember to bring your three coins!) before boarding the Metro for a visit to Santa Maria Maggiore. Free evening. (B)
Day 5. Sunday, May 16, 2010 Rome
Attend morning Eucharist at St Paul’s Within the Walls, the American Episcopal Church in Rome. Transfer to St Peter’s Square in Vatican City for the noontime blessing by Pope Benedict XVI. Free afternoon with time to visit St Peter’s Basilica. Free evening. (B)
Day 6. Monday, May 17, 2010 Rome and Assisi
Full-day excursion to Assisi for a guided tour of town highlights including the basilicas of St Francis and St Clare. Afternoon visit to St Mary of the Angels, Chapel of Porciuncala, and San Damiano (time permitting). Return to Rome for free evening. (B)
Day 7. Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Rome
Visit to churches of St Peter in Chains and Santa Maria Vittoria. Lunch on your own near Spanish Steps before visiting Bocca della Verita (the Mouth of Truth) at Santa Maria in Cosmedin. Afternon guided tour of San Giovanni Laterano. Evening recap and reflection with fellow pilgrims. (B)
Day 8. Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Rome
Accompanied by a local guide, walking tour of Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St Peter’s Basilica. Free afternoon for last-minute sightseeing or shopping. Farewell Dinner at Quattro Colonne restaurant near Piazza Navona. (B, D)
Day 9. Thursday, May 20, 2010 Departure
Transfer to airport for return flight to the United States. (B)
Program Fee:* $3479
+ $95: ACIS Registration Fee
+ $408: Departure Tax/Inspection Fee
(Note: Discount of $250 per person if registered by
December 4, 2009)
Non-Airfare Option: (For those you wish to make their own flight arrangements, possibly including transfers between airport and hotel in Rome.)
Program Fee:* $2679
+ $95: ACIS Registration Fee
(Note: Discount of $250 per person if registered by
December 4, 2009)
*Prices are based on a minimum group number of 30. If the number of participants falls below this, a small group surcharge may be assessed.
Important Note: If you would like to have your name placed on our tentative list of participants, please contact us as soon as possible. As always, we will limit the number of pilgrims to thirty and maintain a waiting list.
Optional Extensions: For an additional fee, you may wish to stay over for a post-pilgrimage visit to other cities in Italy, including Siena, Florence, Padua, San Marino, Naples, Venice, and Pompeii. You may request from ACIS a later return flight and make your own arrangements for a post-pilgrimage excursion through Carrani Tours, a Rome-based tour company that has been in business since 1926. A variety of tours depart from Rome daily, as described on the website www.Carrani.com.
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