2019
Catholic Pilgrimage Guide
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Table of Contents HOLY LAND TOURS
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ALL TOURS AND DATES CAN BE CUSTOMIZED TO FIT THE NEEDS OF THE PARISH, DEACON OR PRIEST MOST TOURS INVOLVE ONLY ONE SUNDAY AWAY AND CONTAIN ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING
CELEBRATE MASS WHEN A PRIEST TRAVELS
Holy Land Pilgrimages ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING
. Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing
. Roundtrip International Airfare from New York (additional baggage & optional fees may apply) . Fuel Surcharges & Government Taxes (subject to change) . Entrance Fees & Hotel Gratuities . Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner . Deluxe Motorcoaches . First Class Hotels . Most Departures Guaranteed . Onsite Hospitality Staff . Airfare from your local city available
HOLY LAND TOURS
Holy Land Pilgrimage Select Your 2019 Departure Date
All Inclusive Prices Based out of New York
Departure Dates January 15 January 29 February 12 March 12 September 17 November 12 December 3
Price $2448 $2498 $2498 $2598 $2798 $2598 $2448
8-Days Starting at $2,448
Your Itinerary
Day 1 & 2 - USA to the Holy Land Day 3 - Jericho & Bethlehem Jericho, Qasr el-Yehud Baptismal site, Bethlehem, Nativity Church, Mass in St. Catherine’s Church, Shepherds’ Fields (Luke 2) Day 4 - Ein Karem, Emmaus & Nazareth Ein Karem, Church of St. John, Mass at the Church of the Visitation, Emmaus, Nazareth (Matt. 2:23) Day 5 - The Galilee Capernaum (Matt.4), Sea of Galilee, Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5), Tabgha, Church of the Fish and the Loaves, Church of the Primacy, Celebrate Mass Day 6 - Jerusalem Mount of Olives (Acts 1), Church of Pater Noster, Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26), Mount Zion, Upper Room (Mark 14), Church of the Dormition of Mary, Celebrate Mass Day 7 - Jerusalem and the Old City Southern Wall Excavations, Teaching Steps, Western Wall, Cardo, Pool of Bethesda (John 5), Church of St. Anne, Herod’s Antonia Fortress, Via Dolorosa, Mass of the Resurrection at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre Day 8 - Return to USA Return home with a new understanding of the Bible & Jesus’ land & ministry! TH19/E
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HOLY LAND TOURS
Holy Land Pilgrimage Select Your 2019 Departure Date
All Inclusive Prices Based out of New York
Departure Dates January 9, 30 February 13 February 27 March 13 May 8 October 23 November 13 December 4
Price $2998 $3098 $3148 $3198 $3348 $3348 $3298 $2998
Your Itinerary
Day 1 & 2 - USA to Holy Land Day 3 - Bethlehem, Bethany & Ein Karem Bethlehem, Mass in Bethlehem, Shepherds’ Field, Bethany, Ein Karem, Church of St. John Day 4 - Qasr El Yehud, Wadi Qelt, Jericho, Qumran & Dead Sea Qasr el Yehud, Wadi Qelt, Monastery of St. George, Jericho, Celebrate Mass in the Church of the Good Shepherd, Qumran, Dead Sea Day 5 - Cana, Nazareth & Mount of Precipice Franciscan Wedding Church, Nazareth, Mass in the Basilica of the Annunciation, House of the Holy Family, Mount of Precipice Day 6 - The Galilee Capernaum, Sea of Galilee, Mass at the Church of Beatitudes, Tabgha, Church of the Fish and the Loaves, Chapel of the Primacy, Magdala Day 7 - Mount Tabor, Mount Carmel & Emmaus Mount Tabor, Church of the Transfiguration, Mount Carmel, Emmaus Day 8 - Jerusalem Mt. of Olives, Church of Pater Noster, Mass at Garden of Gethsemane, House of the High Priest Caiaphas, Upper Room, Church of the Dormition of Mary Day 9 - Jerusalem & the Old City Western Wall, Teaching Steps, Cardo, Pool of Bethesda, Church of St. Anne, Via Dolorosa, Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre Day 10 - Return to USA or Enjoy an Extension TH19/C
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10-Days Starting at $2,998
Europe Pilgrimages ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING ON MOST PROGRAMS
. Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing
. Roundtrip International Airfare from New York (additional baggage & optional fees may apply)
. Fuel Surcharges & Government Taxes (subject to change) . Entrance Fees & Gratuities . Airfare from your local city available . Daily Breakfast & Dinner (except in London) . Deluxe Motorcoaches . First Class Hotels • Lectures & Continuing Education Credits available on most programs
CELEBRATE MASS WHEN A PRIEST TRAVELS
EUROPE PILGRIMAGES
a pilgrimage to
Assisi & Rome Select Your 2019 Departure Date Departure Dates Price May 6 $3748 September 30 $3748 *All inclusive price based out of New York.
9-Days Starting at $3,748
Your Itinerary Day 1 & 2 - Depart USA, Arrive Rome, Orvieto & Assisi Cathedral of Orvieto, Assisi Day 3 - Assisi The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, the Porziuncola - Saint Francis' Church, The Church and Convent of St. Damiano Day 4 - Assisi Papal Basilica of St. Francis, Basilica of St. Clare Day 5 - Greccio and Rome The Sanctuary, Forum, the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain Day 6 - Vatican Vatican’s Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica, Pantheon Day 7 - Rome Papal Audience, Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, Basilica of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls (San Lorenzo) & Basilica of St. Mary Major (Maria Maggiore) Day 8 - Pilgrimage in Rome Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Catacombs of Callixtus, San Sebastian Outside the Walls, Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem & Shrine of Our Lady of Divine Love Day 9 - Return to USA Amalfi Coast Post Tour Extension Available XI19/C
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EUROPE PILGRIMAGES
Pilgrimage to Italy
10-Days Starting at $3,698
Your Itinerary
Select Your 2019 Departure Date Departure Dates Price September 3 $4248 November 5 $3698 *All inclusive price based out of New York.
Day 1 - Depart USA Day 2 - Arrive in Milan Overlook Lake Garda, Verona Day 3 - Venice Piazza San Marco, Basilica of St. Mark, View the Bell Tower, Clock Tower, Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, Free time Day 4 - Pisa & Lucca Leaning Tower, Downtown Day 5 - Florence Piazza della Signoria, Neptune Fountain, Vecchio Palace, Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, Michelangelo’s Pieta & David, Baptistry
Day 6 - San Gimignano & Siena San Gimignano, Siena, Market Place, Town Square Day 7 - Assisi Basilica dedicated to St. Francis, Hill of Paradise Day 8 - Ancient Rome Colosseum, Pantheon, Forum, Circus Maximus, Arch of Titus, Baths of Caracalla, Victor Emanuel Monument, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain Day 9 - Vatican City & Christian Rome The Vatican, St. Peter’s Basilica, Sistine Chapel Day 10 - Return to USA Amalfi Coast Extension Available
XI19/C
10-Days
Tuscany, Assisi & Rome Your Itinerary
*All inclusive price based out of New York.
Nov. 1 & 2 - Depart USA, Arrive in Rome Nov. 3 - Florence Florence, Arno River, the Piazza della Signoria, Neptune Fountain, Vecchio Palace, the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, the Academy & Uffizi Museum. Nov. 4 -Montecatini & Winery Visit Explore the town of Montecatini Terme. Travel to the Fattoria Il Poggio Winery for farm tour & wine tasting. Nov. 5 - Assisi Assisi, visit the lower city, The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, the Porziuncola - Saint Francis' Church, The Church and Convent of St. Damiano.
November 1-10, 2019 Starting at $4198
Nov. 6 - Assisi Papal Basilica of St. Francis, Basilica of St. Clare & afternoon at leisure in Assisi. Nov. 7 - Greccio and Rome Greccio, Greccio Sanctuary set within the rock, Rome, the Forum and Colosseum. Nov. 8 - Christian Rome Vatican’s Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica. Nov. 9 - Rome Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and afternoon at leisure. Nov. 10 - Return to USA Amalfi Coast Extension Available
XI19/T
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PILGRIMAGES
a pilgrimage to
Rome & Fatima
8-Days October 7-14, 2019 Starting at $3698
Your Itinerary
Oct. 7 - Depart USA Oct. 8 - Arrive in Rome – Ancient City Tour Forum, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain Oct. 9 - Rome St. Peter’s Basilica, Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Holy Staircase, Basilica of Saint Lawrence Outside the Walls, Basilica of Saint Mary Major Oct. 10 - Pilgrimage in Rome Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Catacombs of Callixtus, San Sebastian Outside the Walls, Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, Shrine of Our Lady of Divine Love Oct. 11 - Flight to Lisbon / Santarem / Fatima Santarem, Church of St. Stephen, Church of the Holy Miracle, Mass in the Sanctuary of Fatima, Candlelight processional Oct. 12 - Fatima Mass, Valinhos, Francisco's grave Oct. 13 - Sunday in Fatima Free day in Fatima. Oct. 14 - Return to USA XI19/C
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*All inclusive price based out of New York.
PILGRIMAGES
a pilgrimage to
Fatima & Lourdes
8-Days Starting at $2,998
Your Itinerary
Select Your 2019 Departure Date Departure Dates Price May 6 $2998 Sept. 30 $2998 *All inclusive price based out of New York.
Day 1 - Depart USA Day 2 - Arrive in Lisbon Santarem, Church of St. Stephen, Church of the Holy Miracle, Mass in the Sanctuary of Fatima, Candlelight processional Day 3 - Fatima Basilica and the countryside, time for prayer and contemplation. Day 4 - Fly to France and travel to Lourdes Mass and afternoon and evening processionals.
Day 5 - Lourdes Walking tour of the Sanctuary grounds and homes of Bernadette and family. See the parish church. Day 6 - Lourdes Participate in The Footsteps of St. Bernadette, shrine area and 3 basilicas. Day 7 - Lourdes Explore Lourdes on your own. Day 8 - Return to USA XP19/A
a pilgrimage to France
Lourdes to Paris Your Itinerary
*All inclusive price based out of New York.
Oct. 3 - Depart USA Oct. 4 - Arrive in Lourdes Oct. 5 - Lourdes Walking tour of the Sanctuary grounds and homes of Bernadette and family. See the parish church. Oct. 6 - Lourdes Participate in The Footsteps of St. Bernadette, shrine area and 3 basilicas. Oct. 7 - Nevers (convent of St. Gildard) Convent of St. Gildard Oct. 8 - Chartres The Cathedral of Notre Dame of Chartres
10-Days October 3-12, 2019 Starting at $4,698 Oct. 9 - Lisieux and Rouen Basilica of St. Therese, Cathedral in Rouen made famous by the Paintings of Claude Monet, Church of St. Maclou and the Tour Jeanne d’Arc. Oct. 10 - Paris Chapel of the Miraculous Medal on Rue de Bac; Notre Dame, Saint Chapelle, Chapel of St. Vincent de Paul, Montmartre and Sacre Coeur Oct. 11 - Paris on Own Oct. 12 - Return to USA Normandy Extension Available
XP19/C
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PILGRIMAGES
- COME WALK WITH ME -
Camino de Santiago the way of st. james
12-Days September 12-23, 2019 Starting at $4498
Your Itinerary
*All inclusive price based out of New York.
Sept. 12 - Depart USA Sept. 13 - Arrive in Madrid Valladolid, Church of St. Mary the Ancient, Burgos Sept. 14 - Burgos walking tour Arco de Santa Maria, Gothic Cathedral, Leon Sept. 15 - Leon walking tour Basilica of San Isdoro, Church of San Salvador de Palat del Rey, Sarria Sept. 16 - Begin walking the Camino Sarria to Portomarin (21.5 km/13.35 mi) Sept. 17 - Walk from Portomarin to Palas de Rei (22 km/13.67 mi)
Sept. 18 - Walk from Palas de Rei to Arzua (25.5 km/15.84 mi) Sept. 19 - Walk from Arzua to O Pedrouzo (19 km/11.8 mi) Sept. 20 - Walk from O Pedrouzo to Santiago (20 km/12.42 mi) Sept. 21 - Finisterre Day Muros, Waterfall, Finisterre, Seafarer’s Church Sept. 22 - Madrid Palacio Real, the Prado Museum Sept. 23 - Return to USA XP19/C
75th Anniversary of D-Day
Saints & Soldiers Your Itinerary
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May 14 - Depart USA May 15 - Arrive in Paris – to Cherbourg Paris, Cherbourg May 16 - Mont St. Michel Mont St. Michel May 17 - St. Mere Eglise, Pont du Hoc, Caen St. Mere Eglise, Pont du Hoc, Caen, Chateau de Caen May 18 - Normandy Beaches, Bayeux Normandy Beaches, Bayeux
9-Days May 14-22, 2019 Starting at $4498 May 19 - Lisieux and Rouen Lisieux and the Basilica of St. Therese, Rouen, Church of Saint Maclou and the Tour Jeanne d’Arc May 20 - Paris Notre Dame, Saint Chapelle, panoramic tour of the city, Montmartre and Sacre Coeur May 21 - Paris On Own or Optional Versailles Tour (additional cost) May 22 - Return to USA Paris On Own Extension Available
XF19/F
PILGRIMAGES
7-Days
Our Lady of Guadalupe
May 6 - 12, 2019 Starting at $1,398
Your Itinerary
*Ground Only Price Call for Airfare
May 6 - Depart USA May 7 - Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Basilica Tour, Chapel of Tepeyac May 8 - Tupetiac Site of the Fifth Apparition, Church of the Healing, San Juan Teotihuacan, Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, Acolman May 9 - Tlaxcala Shrine of San Miguel del Milagro, Ocatlan, Burned Oak
May 10 - Tlatelolco Plaza de las Tre Culturas, Tlatelolco 16th Century Franciscan Church, Metropolitan Cathedral, Zocalo, Holy Family Church May 11 - Xochimilco Xochimilco UNESCO World Heritage Site, San Bernadino de Siena Church, San Pedro Tlalnahuac Church May 12 - Return to USA
XM19/M
9-Days
Pilgrimage to Poland Your Itinerary
*All inclusive price based out of New York.
May 13 - Depart USA May 14 - Arrive in Warsaw Saxon Gardens, Holy Cross Church (via the Royal Way) May 15 - Warsaw Barbican, St. John’s Cathedral, Church of the Visitation of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Old Market Square May 16 - Niepokalanow & Czestochowa Niepokalanow, Czestochowa May 17 - Czestochowa Pauline Monastery of Jasna Gora (home of the Black Madonna)
May 13 - 21, 2019 Starting at $3,298 May 18 - Krakow St. Mary’s Basilica, Wawel Hill, Royal Place, Wawel Cathedral (St. John Paul II gave his first Mass here), Market Square May 19 - Oswiecim Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Wadowice (Birthplace of St. John Paul II), Minor Basilica, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Sanctuary May 20 - Zakopane Zakopane, Tatra Mountains, Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima May 21 - Return to USA Prague Extension Available
XR19/C
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PILGRIMAGES
a pilgrimage to
Scotland & Northern England
8-Days Sept. 9-16, 2019 Starting at $3,398
Your Itinerary
*All inclusive price based out of New York.
Sept. 9 – Depart USA Depart on your international overnight flight. Sept. 10 – Arrive in Glasgow / Lourdes Grotto and All Saint’s Reliquary Chapel – Carfin Scotland. Lourdes Grotto, All Saints Reliquary Chapel Sept. 11 – Dunfermline Abbey and St. Andrews Dunfermline Abbey, St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Bottle Dungeon, “Old Course” at St. Andrew’s Sept. 12 – Edinburgh Castle / Holyrood House / Rosslyn Chapel Palace of Holyrood, Edinburgh Castle, Rosslyn Chapel
Sept. 13 – Lindisfarne Holy Isle of Lindisfarne, Lindisfarne Castle, Lindisfarne Priory, Mass Sept. 14 – Durham Durham Cathedral, York Sept. 15 – York York Minster, Mass is at St. Margaret Clitheroe Church, Manchester Sept. 16 – Return to USA or Join the England Pilgrimage XE19/C
9-Days
Pilgrimage to Ireland Your Itinerary
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Sept. 30 - Depart USA Oct. 1 - Arrive in Dublin Hill of Slane, Monasterboice, High Cross of Muiredach Oct. 2 - Downpatrick & Armagh Downpatrick, Saul Church, Down Cathedral, St. Patrick Centre, Armagh Oct. 3 - Sligo and Knock Sligo, Drumcliff Church, Sligo Abbey, Knock Oct. 4 - Croagh Patrick and Kylemore Abbey Croagh Patrick, Connemara, Kylemore Abbey
Sept. 30-Oct. 8, 2019 Starting at $3,198 Oct. 5 - Bunratty Castle and Cliffs of Moher Bunratty Castle, Limerick, Cliffs of Moher Oct. 6 - Clonmacnoise Clonmacnoise, Dublin, Phoenix Park Oct. 7 - Glendalough and Dublin Trinity College, Book of Kells, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Christchurch Oct. 8 - Return to USA Southern Ireland Extension Available XD19/P
PILGRIMAGES
10-Days
Celtic Christianity in Scotland
Sept. 30-Oct. 9, 2019 Starting at $4,298
Your Itinerary
*All inclusive price based out of New York.
Sept. 30 - Depart USA Oct. 1 – Arrive in Glasgow Travel by Loch Lomond to Oban Oct. 2 – Lismore Ferry to Lismore, Castles of Coeffin and Achanduin Oct. 3 – Mull & Iona Oct. 4 – Oban to Glasgow Drive to Glasgow; city tour; George Square, Glasgow Cathedral Oct. 5 – Whithorn Candida Casa – White House; St. Ninians’s Cave; Torhouse Stone Circle
Oct. 6 – Glasgow to Edinburgh Church of the Holy Rood; Battelfield at Stirling Bridge Oct. 7 – Edinburgh Edinburgh Castle; St. Margaret’s Chapel; St. Giles Cathedral; Holyrood Castle Oct. 8 – Dunfermline & St. Andrew’s Cross the Firth of Forth to Fife; Dunfermline Abbey; St. Andrew’s Cathedral and Castle Oct. 9 – Return to USA Celtic Ireland Extension Available XR19/K
10-Days
Celtic Christianity in Ireland Your Itinerary
*All inclusive price based out of New York.
May 13 - Depart USA May 14 - Arrive in Dublin St. Patrick’s Cathedral, National Museum of Ireland May 15 - Glendalough & Trinity College Glendalough, Trinity College Library, Book of Kells May 16 - Newgrange, Hill of Tara & Monasterboice Newgrange, Hill of Tara, Monasterboice Monastery May 17 - Downpatrick & Armagh Downpatrick, church and grave of St. Patrick, Armagh, Church of Ireland Cathedral to St. Patrick Northern Ireland Extension Available
May 13-22, 2019 Starting at $3898
May 18 - Kells, Clonmacnoise & Galway Monastery of Kells, Clonmacnoise, Galway May 19 - The Burren, Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle & Killarney The Burren, Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle, Killarney May 20 - Ring of Kerry, Sheep herding Demo & Staigue Ring Fort Ring of Kerry, Waterville, Staigue Ring Fort May 21 - Blarney Castle, Rock of Cashel & Dublin Blarney Castle, Rock of Cashel, Dublin May 22 - Return to USA XD19/I
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Catholic Cruises Catholic cruises travel to various destinations around the world to follow in the footsteps of Saint Paul, Jesus and the Apostles. Join others in Celebrating Mass, praying and enjoying the fellowship of Catholics from across the U.S. and abroad.
CATHOLIC CRUISES
Hawaiian Holiday Cruise with Guest Performer Phyllis Contestable as Rev. Mother CRUISE PRICING* Interior Stateroom $1949* Midship Ocean View Stateroom $2249* Balcony Stateroom $2599*
IC OA BE
Aboard the
P ri de of A me ri c a
*Does not include airfare, shore excursions, gratuities, taxes & program fees. *All prices reflect a 4% cash discount.
Cruise Itinerary
8-Days August 10-17, 2019 starting at $1,949*
Date Port Arrive Depart Aug. 10 Honolulu, Oahu 7:00 PM ____________________________________________________________ Aug. 11 Kahului, Maui 8:00 AM Overnight ____________________________________________________________ Aug. 12 Kahului, Maui 6:00 PM ____________________________________________________________ Aug. 13 Hilo, Hawaii 8:00 AM 6:00 PM ____________________________________________________________ Aug. 14 Kona, Hawaii 7:00 AM 5:30 PM ____________________________________________________________ Aug. 15 Nawiliwili, Kauai 10:00 AM Overnight ____________________________________________________________ Aug. 16 Nawiliwili, Kauai 2:00 PM ____________________________________________________________ Aug. 17 Honolulu, Oahu 7:00 AM
Waikiki Pre-Tour & Pearl Harbor Post Tour Available
TC19/C
8-Days
Canada & New England
ID OB BF
CRUISE PRICING*
Inside Stateroom Outside Stateroom Balcony Stateroom
$999* $1249* $1399*
Aboard the
No rwe g i a n E sc a pe
*Does not include airfare, shore excursions, gratuities, taxes & program fees. *All prices reflect a 4% cash discount.
Cruise Itinerary
September 22-29, 2019 starting at $999*
Date Port Arrive Depart Sept. 22 New York City, NY 4:00 PM _________________________________________________ Sept. 23 At Sea _________________________________________________ Sept. 24 Portland, ME 8:00 AM 5:00 PM _________________________________________________ Sept. 25 Bar Harbor, ME 8:00 AM 5:00 pm _________________________________________________ Sept. 26 Saint John, NB, 7:00 AM 4:00 PM _________________________________________________ Canada/Bay of Fundy Sept. 27 Halifax, Nova Scotia 10:00 AM 8:00 PM _________________________________________________ Sept. 28 At Sea _________________________________________________ Sept. 29 New York City, NY 8:00 AM TC19/D www.etstours.com/catholic | 15
CATHOLIC CRUISES
SACRED
Journeys of Paul GUEST SPEAKER Father George Heyman
Father George Heyman is pastor of a large Catholic parish in Rochester, NY and also on the faculty of St. Bernard’s School of Theology & Ministry where he formerly served as the school’s president. His teaching interests include Biblical Studies, Synoptic Gospels, religions of Greece and Rome and Historical Jesus research. Father Heyman has ministered at other parishes in New York and taught in 5 other schools. He has earned degrees from St. John Fisher College, Harvard Divinity School, St. Bernard’s Seminary and Syracuse University.
Cruise Itinerary
$100 off by 9/30/18 -----$50 off by 11/30/18
12-Days May 19-30, 2019 starting at $3998
Date Port Arrive Depart Excursion May 19 Depart USA _________________________________________________________________ May 20 Arrive in Rome / Embark 5:00 PM _________________________________________________________________ May 21 Taormina, Italy 11:00 AM 8:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________ May 22 Valletta, Malta 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________ May 23 At Sea _________________________________________________________________ May 24 Mykonos, Greece 7:00 AM 5:00 PM On Own _________________________________________________________________ May 25 Santorini, Greece 7:00 AM 6:00 PM On Own _________________________________________________________________ May 26 Athens & Corinth, Greece 6:00 AM 6:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________ 27 At Sea _May ________________________________________________________________ May 28 Pompeii, Italy 7:00 AM 6:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________ 29 Disembark / Ancient Rome Tour 5:00 AM Included _May ________________________________________________________________ May 30 Rome to USA TJ19/C
Included Excursions May 21 - Taormina
May 28 - Pompeii
May 22 - Valletta
May 29 - Ancient Rome
Piazza del Duomo, Mount Etna St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Caravaggio paintings, Barakka Gardens
May 26 - Athens & Corinth
Acropolis, Parthenon, Erectheum, Mars Hill, Bema, Corinth, Archaeological Museum
Pompeii Ruins, Mount Vesuvius Pantheon, Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Arch of Titus, Baths of Caracalla, Arch of Constantine, Overnight in Rome
Vatican City Post Tour Available Abo ard the
J e wel of t he Seas ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING FROM NEW YORK*
4V Interior Stateroom 2V Interior Stateroom
8N 2N 6D 2D
Ocean View Stateroom Ocean View Stateroom Balcony Stateroom Balcony Stateroom
*Includes airfare, port charges, taxes & program fees.
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$3998 $4098 $4148 $4298 $4698 $4798
BIBLE LAND CRUISES
CATHOLIC CRUISES
Lands of the Bible Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart Excursion Sept. 16 Depart USA _________________________________________________________________ Sept. 17 Arrive in Rome/Embark 5:00 PM _________________________________________________________________ 18 Pompeii, Naples 7:00 AM 6:00 PM Included _Sept. ________________________________________________________________ Sept. 19 Taormina, Italy 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________ 20 Valletta, Malta 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Included _Sept. ________________________________________________________________ Sept. 21 At Sea _________________________________________________________________ 22 Rhodes, Greece 9:00 AM 6:00 PM On Own _Sept. ________________________________________________________________ Sept. 23 At Sea _________________________________________________________________ 24 Bethlehem, Israel 7:00 AM Overnight Included _Sept. ________________________________________________________________ Sept. 25 Jerusalem, Israel Overnight 10:00 PM Included ________________________ _________________________________________ Sept. 26 Sea of Galilee, Israel 6:30 AM 7:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________ Sept. 27 At Sea _________________________________________________________________ Sept. 28 Chania, Crete, Greece 7:00 AM 5:00 PM On Own _________________________________________________________________ Sept. 29 Disembark / Tour Athens & 5:00 AM Included _________________________________________________________________ & Corinth / Overnight Sept. 30 Athens to USA TB19/C
$125 off by 12/31/18 ----$100 off by 1/31/19 ----$75 off by 2/28/19 ----$50 off by 3/31/19
Included Excursions
15-Days September 16-30, 2019 starting at $4298
Sept. 18 - Pompeii
Sept. 24 - Bethlehem
Sept. 19 - Taormina
Sept. 25 - Jerusalem
Acropolis, Parthenon, Erectheum, Mars Hill, Bema, Corinth
Sept. 26 - The Galilee
Rome Pre-Tour Available
Pompeii Ruins, Mount Vesuvius Piazza del Duomo, Mount Etna
Sept. 20 - Valletta
St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Caravaggio paintings, Barakka Gardens
Church of Nativity, Shepherds’ Fields Garden of Gethsemane, Mount of Olives, Church of the Holy Sepulchre Sea of Galilee, Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Jordan River
Sept. 29 - Athens & Corinth
Abo ard the
C e le br ity Inf inity ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING FROM NEW YORK* 09 Interior Stateroom $4298 08 Ocean View Stateroom $4498
07 06 2C 2B 2A
Ocean View Stateroom Ocean View Stateroom Veranda Stateroom Veranda Stateroom Veranda Stateroom
*Includes airfare, port charges, taxes & program fees.
$4548 $4598 $5248 $5248 $5348
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CATHOLIC CRUISES
TulipTime WITH THE MYSTICS
International Airfare starting at $600
9-Days April 5-13, 2019 starting at $2498
GUEST SPEAKER Edwina Gateley
Edwina’s life has been described by Publisher’s Weekly as “fascinating – an exceptional blend of contemplation and action.” Her journey has led her to teaching in Africa, founding the Volunteer Missionary Movement (VMM), sojourning in the Sahara Desert, spending nine months of prayer in a trailer in the woods, befriending and ministering to street people and women in prostitution – “God’s little ones,” and preaching the Good News: God Is With Us. Edwina is a poet, theologian, artist, writer, and lay minister. She is a single mom and has been described as a modern day mystic and prophet. She gives talks, conferences and retreats in the United States, as well as internationally while continuing to reach out to women in recovery from drugs and prostitution.
Aboard the
A maP rima
CRUISE PRICING*
Date April 5 April 6 April 7 April 8 April 9 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13
Destination USA to Amsterdam, Holland Amsterdam / Embark Amsterdam-Hoorn Middelburg Ghent, Belgium Antwerp Rotterdam-Kinderdijk Amsterdam-Keukenhof Amsterdam, Holland to USA
TW19/C
Amsterdam Pre-Tour Available
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E Fixed Window Stateroom (160 sq ft) D Fixed Window Stateroom (160 sq ft) C French Balcony Stateroom (170 sq ft) BB French & Outside Balcony Stateroom (210 sq ft) BA French & Outside Balcony Stateroom (210 sq ft) AB French & Outside Balcony Stateroom (235 sq ft) AA French & Outside Balcony Stateroom (235 sq ft) AA+ French & Outside Balcony Stateroom (290 sq ft) S Suite (300 sq ft) *Does not include airfare & port charges.
$2498 $2698 $3298 $3598 $3698 $3898 $3998 $4598 $4898
CATHOLIC CRUISES
International Airfare starting at $300
Melodies of the Danube GUEST SPEAKER Fr. Gary Zerr
MASS DAILY
Fr. Gary Zerr has served as the pastor of St. Edward Catholic Church in Keizer, OR. for the past 14 years. He has been podcasting his sermons and publishing a weekly spiritual pastor column since 2005, all of which are on his website (www.frgary. com). Before being ordained at age 40, Fr. Gary worked as an agent for American Airlines for over 10 years in Los Angeles, where (among other things) he worked as a lost luggage supervisor as well as a specialist in bumping passengers as needed (!). There are no end of stories and insights from this. Since that time, Fr. Gary has led numerous religious pilgrimages in his 21 years as a priest.
Date Destination Oct. 31 USA to Budapest, Hungary Nov. 1 Budapest / Embark Nov. 2 Budapest Nov. 3 Bratislava, Slovakia Nov. 4 Vienna Nov. 5 DĂźrnstein / Melk Nov. 6 Linz Nov. 7 Passau, Germany-Vilshofen Nov. 8 Vilshofen to USA TW19/A Budapest Pre-Tour and Prague Post-Tour Available
9-Days Oct. 31 - Nov. 8, 2019 starting at $2998 Aboard the
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CRUISE PRICING*
E Fixed Window Stateroom (160 sq ft) D Fixed Window Stateroom (160 sq ft) C French Balcony Stateroom (170 sq ft) BB French & Outside Balcony Stateroom (210 sq ft) BA French & Outside Balcony Stateroom (210 sq ft) AB French & Outside Balcony Stateroom (235 sq ft) AA French & Outside Balcony Stateroom (235 sq ft) AA+ French & Outside Balcony Stateroom (290 sq ft) S Suite (300 sq ft)
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Oberammergau PASSION PLAY Since 1634, the most famous Passion Play in the world has taken place in Oberammergau. The village at the edge of the Bavarian Alps expects approximately 500,000 visitors for the passion play, over half of which will be international guests. All participants, from actors playing the big speaking parts such as Jesus, Mary or Judas, through members of the choir, orchestra members, firemen and ushers, must have been born in Oberammergau or lived there for at least 20 years.
Start making your plans to join ETS for this unique production. Choose from a variety of travel packages that will enhance your group’s experience in Europe.
ETS is the leader in Oberammergau travel. • Largest distributor of tickets since 1980 • ETS hospitality teams are stationed in Oberammergau and the surrounding area to assist our guests. • Travel packages include roundtrip airfare from New York, daily breakfast and dinner*, deluxe motorcoaches, guided sightseeing, many, but not all, excursions are included, first class hotels, English speaking guides. • ETS provides the best value for your dollar.
*on most programs
OBERAMMERGAU 2020
Oberammergau Passion Play &
Pilgrimage to Italy Select Your Departure Date
All Inclusive Prices Based out of New York
2020 Departures Price June 22 $3998 ________________________ ________________________ September 8 $3998
Designed for Catholic Travelers & Includes Passion Play Ticket
8-Days Starting at $3998
Your Itinerary
Day 1 & Day 2 – Depart the US & arrive in Rome St. Paul Outside the Walls, Catacombs of Callixtus, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain. Day 3 - Christian Rome St. Peter’s Square, Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, Pantheon Day 4 - Ancient Rome Visit the Colosseum. See the Circus Maximus, Arch of Titus, famous Baths of Caracalla and Arch of Constantine as well as the Victor Emanuel Monument and the Monti Region. Free afternoon. Day 5 - Munich Morning flight to Munich. Rathaus, Glockenspiel, Opera House, Free time. Day 6 - Innsbruck, Austria Medieval streets of Old Town; the Golden Roof; Maria Theresa’s Imperial Palace; the Triumphal Arch; the Hofkirche Day 7 - Day of Leisure with Passion Play Option* You will have reserved Passion Play seats, if this option is booked, a guided tour of the town and motorcoach transfers to and from the play’s theater and dinner. (Note: exact day of this Leisure Day/ Passion Play experience is subject to change due to availability of play tickets.) Day 8 - Return to USA OI20/I
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Oberammergau Passion Play &
Alpine Wonders Tour Select Your Departure Date
All Inclusive Prices Based out of New York
2020 Departures Price May 25 $3798 ________________________ June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 $3798 ________________________ ________________________ July 6, 13, 20, 27 $3798 Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 $3798 ________________________ Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28 $3798
Your Itinerary
Day 1 & Day 2 – Depart the US & arrive in Munich Rathaus (Town Hall); Glockenspiel and the Hofbrauhaus. Day 3 – Innsbruck Medieval streets of Old Town; the Golden Roof; Maria Theresa’s Imperial Palace; the Triumphal Arch; the Hofkirche. Optional afternoon tours to either the Stubai Glacier or Swarovski Crystal Worlds. Day 4 – Castles & Churches Abbey of Ettal; the Church in the Meadow at Wies; the Castle of Linderhof. Day 5 – Salzburg Mozart’s birthplace; the Salzburg Cathedral; the Horse Fountain; View Hellbrunn Castle, Mirabell Palace. Visit Leopoldskron Palace. Day 6 – Day of Leisure with Passion Play Option* You will have reserved Passion Play seats, if this option is booked, a guided tour of the town and motorcoach
Oberammergau Passion Play &
transfers to and from the play’s theater and dinner. (Note: exact day of this Leisure Day/Passion Play experience is subject to change due to availability of play tickets.) Day 7 – Free Day or optional Achensee Train and Boat Ride with Rattenberg Excursion Free day in the village or join an optional excursion to Lake Achensee with a boat ride, apple strudel & visit to Rattenberg for a glass-blowing demonstration. Day 8 – Free Day or optional Neuschwanstein Excursion Free day in the village or optional visit to castle of Neuschwanstein for a guided tour. (Note: This optional tour requires you to be in good physical condition.) Day 9 – Depart Munich & return to USA or join an optional extension. Switzerland Post Tour, Italy post tour; or Village Extended Stay
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Passion Play Ticket Included
European Capitals Tour Select Your Departure Date
All Inclusive Prices Based out of New York
2020 Departures Price 17 $4548 _June ______________________ July 15 & 29 $4548 _______________________ 12 & 26 $4548 _Aug. ______________________ Sept. 9 & 23 $4548
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Your Itinerary
Day 1 & Day 2 – Depart the US & arrive in Munich Rathaus (Town Hall); Glockenspiel and the Hofbrauhaus. Day 3 - Innsbruck, Austria Medieval streets of Old Town; the Golden Roof; Maria Theresa’s Imperial Palace; the Triumphal Arch; the Hofkirche. Optional afternoon tours to either the Stubai Glacier or Swarovski Crystal Worlds. Day 4 - Ettal, Oberammergau, and Passion Play Abbey of Ettal; Visit to Oberammergau to experience the Passion Play. You will have reserved seats, a guided tour of the town, motorcoach transfers to and from the play’s theater, and dinner is included today. Day 5 - Regensburg - Prague Visit Regensburg UNESCO World Heritage Site & St. Peter’s Cathedral. Travel to Prague for overnight. Day 6 - Prague, Czech Republic Prague Tour; Prague’s Old Town; Prague Castle and
9-Days Starting at $3798
10-Days Starting at $4548
St. Vitus Cathedral; cross the Charles Bridge to the Old Market Square. Overnight in Prague. Day 7 - Dresden and Leipzig, Germany Tour Dresden; Visit the Frauenkirche (“Church of Our Lady”); Journey to Leipzig; Visit St. Thomas Church and the Neues Rathaus. Overnight in Leipzig. Day 8 - Berlin, Germany Driving tour of Berlin; see the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag; see the Ruins of the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedachtniskirche; Stop at a section of the Berlin Wall; Overnight in Berlin. Day 9 - Berlin Museum Island; Pergamum Museum; Checkpoint Charlie & Museum; Overnight in Berlin. Day 10 - Return to USA OE20/P
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Passion Play Ticket Included
Oberammergau Passion Play &
Best of the Holy Land Your Itinerary
Select Your Departure Date
All Inclusive Prices Based out of New York
2020 Departures Price 15 $4598 _June ______________________ 13 $4598 _July ______________________ August 10 $4598 _______________________ September 7 $4598
Day 1 & Day 2 - Depart USA & Arrive in Tel Aviv Day 3 - Sea of Galilee Capernaum, Sea of Galilee, Kibbutz Nof Ginnosar, (“Ancient Boat”), Mt. of Beatitudes, Tabgha, Chapel of the Primacy, River Jordan, Yardenit Baptismal Site. Day 4 - Nazareth, Megiddo, Caesarea, Jerusalem Journey to Nazareth. Visit the Church of the Annunciation. Explore Caesarea. Day 5 - Bethlehem and Jerusalem Bethlehem, Church of the Nativity, Shepherds’ Field, Garden of Gethsemane, Mount Zion, House of the High Priest Caiaphas, Upper Room. Day 6 - Qumran, Dead Sea, Jericho, Jerusalem Qumran, Dead Sea, Jericho, site of the Temptation of Jesus, Mount of Olives. Day 7 - Jerusalem Cardo, Teaching Steps, Western Wall, Pool of Bethesda, Church of St. Anne, Herod’s Antonia Fortress, Via Dolorosa (“the Way of the Cross”, Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Oberammergau Passion Play &
13-Days Starting at $4598
Day 8 - Fly to Munich & Transfer to Alpine Village Depart Tel Aviv and arrive in Munich. Day 9 - Castle and Churches Abbey of Ettal, Church in the Meadow at Wies, Castle of Linderhof. Day 10 - Salzburg Salzburg, Cathedral and the famous Horse Fountain, Hellbrunn Castle, Mirabell Palace and Leopoldskron Palace, famous for “The Sound of Music”. Day 11 - Oberammergau Passion Play Visit Oberammergau to experience the Passion Play. You will have reserved seats, a guided tour of the town, motorcoach transfers to and from the play’s theater, and dinner is included today. Day 12 - Innsbruck Innsbruck’s Old Town, Golden Roof; Maria Theresa’s Imperial Palace, the Triumphal Arch, Hofkirche. Day 13 - Return to USA OH20/A
Passion Play Ticket Included
Best of Switzerland Tour Your Itinerary
Select Your Departure Date
All Inclusive Prices Based out of New York
2020 Departures Price 1, 15, 29 $4898 _July ______________________ 12, 26 $4898 _August ______________________ September 9 $4898
Day 1 & Day 2 – Depart the US & arrive in Munich Rathaus (Town Hall); Glockenspiel; the Opera House and the Hofbrauhaus. Day 3 - Innsbruck, Austria Medieval streets of Old Town; the Golden Roof; Maria Theresa’s Imperial Palace; the Triumphal Arch; the Hofkirche. Day 4 - Ettal, Oberammergau, and Passion Play Abbey of Ettal; Visit to Oberammergau to experience the Passion Play. You will have reserved seats, a guided tour of the town, motorcoach transfers to and from the play’s theater, and dinner is included today. Day 5 - Travel to Switzerland – Bern Journey to Bern, and explore the medieval city centre and the Zytglogge, an elaborate medieval clock; Continue on to an Alps village above Lake Geneva to check into your hotel. Day 6 - Gruyere and Lausanne Explore the medieval stronghold of Gruyere and sample
10-Days Starting at $4898 the local; Continue to Lausanne along the north shores of Lake Geneva and see Lausanne Cathedral. Day 7 - Zermatt and the Matterhorn Travel to the mountain town Zermatt and enjoy the view of the Matterhorn. Take an optional cog-wheel train ride up the Gornergrat mountain (additional cost). Day 8 - Interlaken and Zurich Journey to Interlaken, the heart of Switzerland before travelling across the Swiss mountain ranges on your way to Zurich. Visit the Grossmunster (Great Church), the Fraumunster (Our Lady’s Church) & St. Peter’s Church. Day 9 - Lucerne Travel to Lucerne to see its nine different watchtowers, and the wooden Kappel Bridge See the Jesuit Church, the Hofkirche, and the Franciscan Church. View the sad and famous Lion Monument of Lucerne. Day 10 - Return to USA OS20/S www.etstours.com/catholic | 23
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