Pretoria • Ladybrand • Bloemfontein • Magaliesburg • Johannesburg
- 12 Days - THIS PRICE INCLUDES AIRFARE FROM ANYWHERE IN THE U.S.
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Trips in 2026 - $5,999.00
- Flights from anywhere in the United States and flights between countries as per your itinerary. (all necessary flights on your trip are included)
- Daily Mass will be scheduled.
- Airport taxes, security fees & fuel surcharges saving you an average of $400-$600!
- Transfers as per itinerary. Transportation with luxury bus
- 4 or 5 star hotels in downtown areas.
- All breakfasts and all dinners. Wine included with all dinners.
- All tips to driver, hotel, and tour guide. If you feel that the tour guide did a great job, offering them extra tips is greatly appreciated.
- Guided tours and tour Fees ~ Our tour guides are very caring, licensed, and well educated. Many of our guides have their PhDs.
- Luggage handling (1 suitcase and 1 carry-on per person)
- Single Supplement If the passenger wants a guaranteed room of their own, they have to pay $1,200 for a single supplement. As long as the passenger is willing to room with someone and allows us to provide them with a roommate the single supplement does not apply.
- Remember: Our trips are not more expensive during high season ~ Passengers will never be expected to pay extra for anything while on the trip.
- NOTE: If you wish to deepen your knowledge of the Catholic Faith as a preparation for this pilgrimage, we recommend the following book as it is faithful to the teachings of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church (Imprimatur by ARCHBISHOP FELIPE AGUIRRE FRANCO): The Catholic Faith in Easy Terms. Introduction, Nihil Obstat, and Imprimatur by Archbishop Felipe Aguirre Franco.
- Lunch
- Trip Insurance. Work directly with Travel Guard to protect your investment and insure your money. There are different packages to choose from depending on your travel needs. Use the above link or the link right below the picture of the pope on our home page to visit their site.
- Call us (855) 842-8001 or register online with a credit card and pay your $500 deposit per person to save your spot. The $500 deposit is part of the total price of the trip.
- A $1,000 Additional Deposit (AD) per person is due one month from the registration. The AD is paid ONLY in the form of check (personal, money order, or bank check).
- The balance is due 4 months before the trip departure date. The balance is paid ONLY in the form of check (personal, money order, or bank check).
Proximo Travel
PO Box 561
Auburn, MA 01501
Day 1: Depart USA: Depart from your home airport on an international flight to Johannesburg, South Africa.
Day 2: Arrival in Johannesburg & Visit to Pretoria: After arrival at OR Tambo International Airport, transfer by road to Pretoria. After lunch, visit the Voortrekker Monument, whose sun-ray-through-dome symbolizes divine communication and spiritual heritage. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight in Pretoria.
Day 3: Soweto Worship & Apartheid Reflection: After breakfast, take a half-day excursion to Soweto Attend a vibrant worship service at a local church in Soweto. After lunch, visit either the Apartheid Museum or Mandela House to explore faith and resistance. Return to Pretoria in the evening. Dinner and overnight in Pretoria.
Day 4: Travel to Eastern Free State: Ladybrand & Modderpoort: After breakfast, check out and travel to the Ladybrand / Modderpoort area (approx. 4 hours). Stop for lunch en route at a countryside café. In the afternoon, visit the Cave Church, BaSotho Priory, and sacred Mantsopa Spring. Take time for reflection and a peaceful walk. Dinner and overnight in Ladybrand / Modderpoort area.
Day 5: Clarens: Art, Stillness, and Sacred Landscape: After breakfast, enjoy a short drive to the beautiful mountain town of Clarens. After lunch, explore local art galleries, meditation gardens, or take a gentle walk in Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Return to Ladybrand area by late afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Ladybrand / Modderpoort area.
Day 6: Bethlehem: Community Faith and Fellowship: After breakfast, take a day trip to Bethlehem After lunch at a local guesthouse or farm café, visit a rural church for fellowship with local congregants. Optional group prayer or storytelling session. Return in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Ladybrand / Modderpoort area.
Day 7: Travel to Bloemfontein & Spiritual Icons: After breakfast, check out and drive to Bloemfontein (approx. 2.5–3 hours). After lunch, visit Naval Hill to see the Christ the Redeemer statue and panoramic city views. Explore St Andrew’s Anglican Cathedral, and optionally visit the Oliewenhuis Art Museum. Dinner and overnight in Bloemfontein
Day 8: Bloemfontein Quiet Day & Personal Reflection: After breakfast, enjoy a quieter day in Bloemfontein. Optional morning devotional walk in King’s Park or private journaling time at the guesthouse. Lunch in a garden café. Afternoon visit to a local theological center or quiet prayer chapel. Dinner and overnight in Bloemfontein.
Day 9: Travel to Magaliesberg via Kroonstad: After breakfast, check out and begin the journey north toward Magaliesberg (approx. 4.5–5 hours with rest stops). Stop in Kroonstad for lunch. Arrive at a peaceful retreat lodge in the Magaliesberg Mountains, surrounded by quiet landscapes and fresh air. Light evening group reflection or nature walk. Dinner and overnight in Magaliesburg
Day 10: Spiritual Retreat & Nature in Magaliesburg: After breakfast, spend the morning in spiritual retreat mode—guided reflection, journaling, or silence. Enjoy lunch at the lodge or in a nearby village café. Afternoon walk to a sacred site or meditation area in the hills. Evening group sharing or devotional time. Dinner and overnight in Magaliesburg.
Day 11: Safari day trip to Pilanesberg Reserve. Dinner and overnight near Johannesburg Airport.
Day 12: Fly back home.
Please note: We do our best to ensure that all sites listed in this itinerary will be seen. However, due to scheduling conflicts, or other circumstances beyond our control, sites may be visited on a different day than listed. If this happens it will also necessitate a change in the restaurant for dinner. However, we will never sacrifice the quality of the meal, all restaurants will meet Proximo Travel's very high standards. Since we have several different trip configurations touring at the same time, it is likely that groups on different tours will be combined when their itineraries overlap in certain areas.
