Adriatic Pilgrimages 2023/2024

hungary, austria Bosnia, Croatia and Montenegro

day is free. In the evening, join the villagers and pilgrims from all over the world to pray the joyful and sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. Dinner and overnight in Medjugorje. Day 5 - Medjugorje, Dubrovnik Today, you will climb up the Cross Mountain. There, you will pray the Stations of the Cross as you make our way to the summit. In the afternoon, check out and drive to Dubrovnik, where upon arrival you enjoy a wallking tour of Old Dubrovnik visit the Rector’s Palace, and see the Bell Tower Clock, Orlando’s Column, Sponza Palace, the Dominican Monastery, and Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day is free. Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik. Day 6 - Dubrovnik, Montenegro, Dubrovnik Travel to the Republic of Montenegro. Head to the mouth of the beautiful Bay of Kotor, the longest and deepest fjord in Southern Europe. Enjoy a boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks, one of two islets off the coast of Perast. The Roman Catholic Church is the largest building on the islet, with a museum attached to it. Upon return to the coast, we will stop in Perast, an old charming coastal town. Visit the city of Kotor before returning to Dubrovnik. Your evening is free to enjoy your way. Day 7 - Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice After breakfast, you travel to Split. Enjoy a sightseeing tour featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.

Day 1 - Departure Our journey begins as we depart the USA.

Day 2 - Sarajevo After arrival at the airport, we will transfer to the hotel. Then, enjoy some leisure time to explore. Later, gather for dinner with a folklore performance in a local restaurant. Day 3 - Sarajevo, Medjugorje After breakfast, we will have a panoramic and walking tour with local guide. See the Latin Bridge, the site of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, Bascarsija, the city’s old bazaar and the historical and cultural center. Drive to Mostar. Lunch is on your own. Travel to Mostar, a city in southern Bosnia straddling across the Neretva river with the iconic Old Bridge (Stari Most). Visit the Franciscan church. This tiny Village became known worldwide with the apparition of the Lady of Medjugorje as told by 6 teenagers in June 1981. It is an unofficial Catholic pilgrimage site. Check in at our hotel for dinner and overnight. Day 4 - Medjugorje This morning, you have the chance to discover and experience the phenomenon that has made Medjugorje one of the most famous places of pilgrimage throughout the Catholic world, attracting millions of visitors. Since 1981, the Virgin Mary has been appearing to people who have been receiving her message of peace. You may visit the Apparition Hill, where the Virgin Mary first appeared to the children and celebrate Mass. The rest of the

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Included: Roundtrip flight, airline taxes & fuel surcharges, four star hotels with daily breakfast & dinner, private motor coach, tour guide, entrance fees and local taxes, daily mass when and where possible.

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