Itinerary:
Day 1: Head to Europe (pre-extension)
Depart New Orleans for overnight flight. Get excited for an AMAZING pilgrimage.
Day 2: Prague (pre-extension)
Arrive in Prague, check in to your hotel and then relax on a scenic evening dinner cruise along the Vitava River. Admire the spectacular views of Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral and the famous Charles Bridge all lit up at night.
Day 3: Prague (pre-extension)
Explore Prague's rich history & spiritual heritage including the Church of Our Lady Victorious with the miraculous Infant of Prague. Lunch on your own then visit Prague Castle, capital building of the Czech Republic.
Day 4: Svatahora (pre-extension)
Continue touring Prague in the morning. In the afternoon drive to Svata Hora (Holy Mountain), the most important Marian pilgrimage site in the Czech Republic. Just like pilgrims since the 17th century, visit the stunning Baroque basilica and cloister complex, home to Our Lady of Svata Hora
Day 5: Cesky Krumlov (pre-extension)
Morning panoramic tour of Cesky Krumlov, medieval city in the banks of the Vitava River. Cesky Krumlov is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. So you know this is a special stop!
Day 6: Salzburg (pre-extension)
Salzburg, the City of Mozart nestled in the Austrian Alps! Tour the historic Old Town, Mirabell Gardens, Hohensalzburg, Salzburg Cathedral. After lunch on your own, visit Maria Plain, the famous pilgrimage church and miraculous image of the Virgin Mary
Day 7: Salzburg & Cruise (pre-extension)
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Some free time in the morning before driving to Passau, Germany to board the Viking River cruise. Dinner on board.
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Day 8: Passau & Cruise
Visit Passau, one of Bavaria's oldest cities. Explore with a local guide including St. Stephen's Cathedral, which houses one of the world's largest pipe organs.
Day 9: Linz & Cruise
Visit charming Linz with local guide to explore Linz Castle, Old Quarter with the Mozarthaus and Hauptplatz with the New Cathedral.
Day 10: Krems & Cruise
Visit Krems, a stop on the famous Way of St. James pilgrimage route. Visit the Gottweig Abbey, and see its ceiling frescoes, grand staircase, and church.
Day 11: Vienna & Cruise
See the Hofburg Palace, winter residence of the Hapsburgs and home of the Spanish Riding School Lipizzaner horses. Visit the Gothic St. Stephen's Cathedral, with its gleaming spire and colorful roof tiles. View the beautiful Vienna State Opera concert hall and its frescoes depicting Mozart's opera The Magic Flute.
Day 12: Bratislava & Cruise
Tour Bratislava including the Presidential Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, the Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral and more. Discover Bratislava Castle on a hill above the Danube.
Day 13: Budapest & Cruise
Begin the tour of Budapest. Discover the beauty and spiritual richness of this city through its grand architecture and deep faith. Visit St. Stephen's Basilica and the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Mariaremete.
Day 14: Budapest & Cruise
While the cruise ends the fun doesn't! Continue the tour of Budapest. Experience the Esztergom Basilica, the largest cathedral in the country and the Esztergom medieval fortress. Then visit the charming riverside town of Szentendre with numerous galleries museums, craft shops, etc.
Day 15: Depart for USA
Breakfast at hotel, head to airport and home with amazing memories of Europe.
Kitty Cleveland |
Fr. Jeremy Lambert |