Rome • Assisi • Florence • Venice • Fatima • Lourdes
Trips in 2027 - $6,599.00
Trips in 2028 - $6,599.00
Pilgrimage Itinerary
14 Days
Day 1 — Departure from the USA
Departure from the USA.
Day 2 — Arrival in Rome
Arrival in Rome. Visit the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, where the body of Saint Paul is buried. It is the second-largest basilica in Rome and the fifth-largest in the world.
In the afternoon, visit Saint Mary Major, the principal basilica dedicated to Mary in Rome. See the remains of Jesus' manger, the tomb of Bernini, the remains of Saint Matthew the Evangelist, the tomb of Saint Jerome, and the famous icon of the Virgin Mary, Salus Populi Romani, traditionally attributed to Saint Luke.
Dinner and overnight in Rome.
Day 3 — Ancient and Christian Rome
Visit the Catacombs, where approximately 500,000 early Christians are buried. View the Colosseum from the outside, a magnificent structure that has stood since AD 80.
Continue to Saint John Lateran, the first basilica built in the Roman Empire and the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome, the Pope. Visit the Scala Santa, the stairs traditionally believed to have been walked by Jesus in the residence of Pontius Pilate on Good Friday.
Dinner and overnight in Rome.
Day 4 — Vatican Museums and Saint Peter's Basilica
Tour the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, the Pope's private chapel. Continue to Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, the largest basilica in the world, which houses the tomb of Saint Peter.
There will be time for private devotion, lunch, and shopping for religious items to be blessed by the Pope during the following day's audience.
Dress code: Long pants, capris, or skirts below the knee are required, and shoulders must be covered.
Dinner and overnight in Rome.
Day 5 — Papal Audience and Rome
Begin early as our private bus takes us to the Vatican for an audience with the Pope, when available.
After lunch, visit the Spanish Steps, followed by a walk to the Trevi Fountain. Continue to view the Pantheon from the outside and visit Piazza Navona, one of Rome's most beautiful squares.
Dinner and overnight in Rome.
Day 6 — Assisi and Florence
En route to Florence, stop in Assisi. Visit the tombs of Saint Francis and Saint Clare, as well as the tomb of Saint Carlo Acutis. Enjoy a peaceful walk through the streets of Assisi.
Dinner and overnight in Florence.
Day 7 — Florence
Tour Florence in the beautiful region of Tuscany. Visit the Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi, Michelangelo's masterpiece David, the flea market, the Duomo (Cathedral), and the Baptistery.
For those interested, the tour guide will point out the location of the Basilica of San Lorenzo and the Medici Chapel, where members of the Medici family are buried.
Dress code: Casual dress throughout the day.
Dinner and overnight in Florence.
Day 8 — Venice
Tour Venice, an extraordinary city built on water. Visit Saint Mark's Square.
Optional activities include a gondola ride and shopping.
Dress code: Long pants if entering Saint Mark's Basilica. Casual dress for a gondola ride, shopping, or exploring Venice's beautiful streets and bridges.
Dinner and overnight in Venice.
Day 9 — Lisbon and Fatima
Fly to Lisbon. Upon arrival, enjoy a bus tour of Lisbon before traveling by private bus to Fatima to check in at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight in Fatima.
Day 10 — Fatima and Santarem
Enjoy a free morning for personal devotion in Fatima.
Spend the afternoon in Santarem, one of Portugal's historic cities. Walk through its narrow streets to the Church of Saint Stephen, associated with a historic Eucharistic miracle dating to the 13th century.
Dinner and overnight in Fatima.
Day 11 — Full Day in Fatima
Begin the day with Mass at the Chapel of the Apparitions. Visit the Basilica, the burial sites of Saints Francisco and Jacinta, the hamlet of Aljustrel, where the children lived, and Valinhos, the site of an apparition of Our Lady.
Follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Sacra (the Sacred Way), culminating at the Chapel of Calvary, overlooking Fatima.
Join pilgrims from around the world in an evening candlelight procession to pray the Rosary for the sick, and drink water from the well associated with the shrine. Time will be available for private devotion.
Dinner and overnight in Fatima.
Day 12 — Toulouse and Lourdes
Fly to Toulouse. Upon arrival, meet your tour guide and motor coach for the transfer to your hotel.
After checking in, enjoy time to relax before participating in the Rosary Candlelight Procession at the Shrine. This is a seasonal event and may not take place during some tours.
Dinner and overnight in Lourdes.
Day 13 — Lourdes and Saint Bernadette
Begin the day by celebrating Mass at the Grotto of the Apparitions.
Enjoy a walking tour of Lourdes, visiting places associated with Saint Bernadette's life and the apparitions of 1858.
The afternoon is free to visit the Grotto, the underground basilica, or the Miraculous Baths.
Gather for the evening Candlelight Rosary Procession, if available.
Dinner and overnight in Lourdes.
Day 14 — Return Home
Fly back home.
Trip Includes
- 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, and fuel surcharges, saving you an average of $400–$600!
- Transfers as per itinerary and transportation by luxury bus.
- 4- or 5-star hotels in downtown areas.
- All breakfasts and dinners. Wine is included with all dinners.
- All tips for the driver, hotel staff, and tour guide. If you feel your tour guide did an excellent job, additional tips are greatly appreciated.
- Guided tours and tour fees. Our tour guides are caring, licensed, and well educated. Many hold PhDs.
- Luggage handling (1 suitcase and 1 carry-on per person).
- Single Supplement: Passengers who want a guaranteed private room must pay a $1,400 single supplement. Passengers willing to share a room with a roommate arranged by Proximo Travel are not required to pay the single supplement.
- 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 in preparation for this pilgrimage, we recommend The Catholic Faith in Easy Terms, which bears the Imprimatur of Archbishop Felipe Aguirre Franco.
Trip Does Not Include
- Lunch.
- Trip insurance. Work directly with Travel Guard to protect your investment and insure your money. Different packages are available depending on your travel needs. Use the link above or the link below the Pope's picture on our homepage to visit their website.
Steps for Registration
- Initial Deposit: Call (855) 842-8001 or register online with a credit card and pay your $500 deposit per person to reserve your spot. The $500 deposit is part of the total trip price.
- Additional Deposit: An additional $1,000 deposit per person is due one month after registration. This payment must be made by personal check, money order, or bank check.
- Final Balance: The remaining balance is due four months before departure and must be paid by personal check, money order, or bank check.
Mail All Checks and Correspondence To:
Proximo Travel
PO Box 561
Auburn, MA 01501
NOTE: If you register for a trip within four months of the departure date, you must pay the $500 deposit by credit card and overnight the remaining balance in the form of a personal check, money order, or bank check.
Please note: We do our best to ensure that all sites listed in this itinerary will be visited. However, due to scheduling conflicts or other circumstances beyond our control, sites may be visited on a different day than listed. This may also require a change in the restaurant for dinner. We will never sacrifice the quality of the meal; all restaurants will meet Proximo Travel's high standards. Since several different trip configurations may be touring at the same time, groups on different tours may be combined when their itineraries overlap in certain areas.
