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Pilgrimage to Einsiedeln, La Salette & Northern Italy
10 Day Itinerary
Day 1: Depart USA
Depart on our international flight to Milan. Dinner and breakfast will be served aboard flight.
Day 2: Milan
Upon arrival in Milan you will be met by the Tour Escort and a deluxe motorcoach. Before arriving at the hotel we will visit Our Lady of Sorrows Shrine in Rho. St. Charles Borromeo began the basilica in Our Lady’s honor but died before it was finished. The painting of the Pieta shed tears of blood on April 24, 1583. The custodians of this basilica are the Oblate Missionaries of Rho. Dinner and overnight in Milan. (D)
Day 3: Milan / Bologna
Morning tour of Milan. Visit to the Cathedral and the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, home to Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting of the Last Supper. Depart for Bologna. En route, visit the Madonna of Caravaggio. Here, in 1432, Our Lady appeared to a young woman, Giavanetta. In 1575, St. Charles Borromeo, the Bishop of Milan at the time, employed the architect Pellegrini to enlarge the shrine, which occupies the very spot on which the Virgin stood during the apparition. Dinner and overnight in Bologna. (B,D)
Day 4: Bologna / Rapallo / Genoa
Morning tour of Bologna. Visit to the Shrine of La Madonna di San Luca, (Our Lady of St. Luke), built during the Crusades. There, the image of the Madonna has been venerated since the 12th century. The painting itself is said to have been painted by St. Luke the Apostle. Also visit the Shrine of St. Catherine, and St. Dominic’s tomb. Depart for Genoa with a stop in Rapallo to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Montallegro. It was on July 2, 1557 that Our Lady appeared here to a farmer and left him a small picture which showed Mary wrapped in a brown robe lying on a bier in preparation for her Assumption. Dinner and overnight in Genoa. (B,D)
Day 5: Genoa / Turin
After breakfast we have an orientation tour of Genoa before departing for Turin to visit Our Lady of Oropa – The Black Madonna, and The Shrine of The Madonna of Consolation. The Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Oropa was founded by the 4th century bishop-martyr St. Eusebius, one of the earliest champions of Catholic Orthodoxy. The Sacred Statue of Our Lady was brought to Oropa from the Holy Land by St. Eusebius who, while in exile, found three statues buried in ancient ruins. Hundreds of “stupendous miracles” have been documented having occurred in the Shrine. The Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, contains an icon painted in the 5th century, Various Popes have recognized the sanctuary, especially Pope Pius X, who elevated the Sanctuary to a pontifical basilica. Our Lady of Consolation inspired the founder of the Consolata Missionaries. Also, visit the Shroud or Turin (if available). Dinner and overnight in Turin (B,D)
Day 6: Turin / La Salette
After breakfast, depart for Turin for France. Visit the Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, where in 1846 the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared, crying, to the children Melanie and Maximin because “Sundays and the holy name of Jesus are profaned”. Dinner and overnight in Grenoble. (B,D)
Day 7: Grenoble / Berne / Interlaken / Einsiedeln
After breakfast we depart for Einsiedeln, crossing the border into Switzerland. Travel along Lake Geneva to Berne. Visit Lord Byron’s Chillon castle. In Berne, visit the Old Town with its gothic cathedral, famous Clock Tower and House of Parliament. From Berne we pass through Interlaken and into the Bernese Oberland across the Bruenig Pass to Gersau, Brunnen to Einsiedeln for dinner and overnight. (B,D)
Day 8: Einsiedeln / Lucerne / Einsiedeln
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and depart for morning sightseeing tour. The Shrine of Our Lady of Einsiedeln dates back to the mid-800s. St. Meinrad built a hermitage here. In 940 a few Benedictine monks turned St. Meinrad’s small hermitage into a chapel. Legend has it that Christ Himself consecrated the new “Lady Chapel” on September 14, 948. Visit the Benedictine Abbey and the chapel containing the “Black Madonna”. In the afternoon drive to Lucerne and enjoy a walking tour. See the Old Town Hall, the twin-towered Hofcurch , the Lion Monument, the famous old bridge and water tower, and the Jesuitenkirche. An OPTIONAL EXCURSION will be offered to visit Mt. Pilatus by cable-car. Return to Einsiedeln for dinner and overnight. (B,D)
Day 9: Einsiedeln / Stresa
After breakfast we depart we depart for Stresa. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in one of Italy’s premier resort cities. Located on the shores of Lake Maggiore, Stresa has much to offer in the way of shopping, sightseeing, and relaxation. Dinner on your own. Overnight in Stresa. (B)
Day 10: Milan / USA
Depart Stresa for the Milan Airport and our return flight to the USA. Arrive home the same day. (B)
Included Highlights:
• Airfare: Roundtrip from Newark
• Accommodations: 10 days / 8 nights Superior Tourist Class Hotels
• Meals: 8 Breakfasts & 8 Dinners
• Sightseeing: As indicated in the itinerary.
• Also Included: Daily Mass, Airport hotel transfers, hotel tips & taxes, baggage handling, Touring by Private Air Conditioned Motorcoach, Services of a Professional Tour Escort
Prices for Einsiedeln, La Salette & Northern Italy
2008 Departure Dates
Per person in twin *
Land Only Price *
Single room supplement
March 31 to April 9
$ 1,849
$ 1,499
$ 350
June 16 to 25
$ 2,599
$ 1,739
$ 400
September 15 to 24
$ 2,079
$ 1,648
$ 400
Depart Newark Airport
* Price is per person, based on double occupancy.
There are a limited number of single rooms available.
Add $119 departure tax, $240 fuel surcharge and $139 for optional travel insurance.
Passenger Reservation Form Travel Insurance Terms and Conditions
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