• Return flights from Dublin to Rome
• Coach transfers throughout the tour
• 3 nights in Assisi: BV Grand Hotel Assisi – Half Board
• 2 Nights in Rome: Casa Francesca Romana – Half Board
• Check-in assistance at airports
• 1 x 10kg check-in bag & 1 x small personal item in cabin (must fit under your seat)

*Please note this pilgrimage involves a certain amount of walking and physical activity, such as stairs, standing for extended periods and walking on uneven surfaces; especially when visiting historical and religious sites. We kindly ask that you assess your comfort level with these activities before booking and travel with a companion.

DAY 1 – Arrival in Rome – Transfer to Assisi

• Departure from Dublin airport at 10:25am with Aer Lingus.
• Arrival in Rome at approximately 14:30.
• Meet your guide and transfer by private coach to Assisi.
• Transfer to Assisi by private coach.
• Check-in at your hotel and settle in.
• Dinner and free evening at the indoor swimming and spa facilities.
• Overnight in Assisi.

DAY 2 – In the Footsteps of St Francis – Upper Assisi

• Visit the Basilica of St Clare.
• Walk through the medieval town: San Rufino, Santa Chiara, and Piazza del Comune.
• Visit the Basilica of St. Francis (Upper & Lower Churches).
• Celebrate Mass in Santa Maria Maggiore , Carlo Acutis’s church oF spoliation.
• Overnight in Assisi.

DAY 3 – Cascia & Lower Assisi

• Early departure for Cascia (approx. 2 hrs).
• Visit Shrine of St. Rita – Basilica, the tomb of St. Rita, and the Eucharistic Miracle chapel.
• Return to Assisi for lunch time and gifts.
• Afternoon visit at Santa Maria degli Angeli to see the Porziuncola, the heart of the Franciscan movement.
• Mass and time for prayer.
• Overnight in Assisi.

DAY 4 – Assisi to Rome via Genzano

• Depart Assisi after breakfast.
• Stop in Genzano di Roma, known for its historical churches and beautiful views of the Lake.
• Visit local religious sites and enjoy lunch in the Castelli Romani area.
• Continue on to Rome and check in at the hotel.
• Evening at leisure.
• Overnight in Rome.

DAY 5 – Rome and The Vatican

• Visit St. Peter’s Basilica, the Grottoes and the Vatican area.
• Lunch.
• Afternoon visit and Mass in St Mary Major Basilica and Santa Prassede.
• Walking tour of Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Spanish Steps on the way back to the hotel.
• Overnight in Rome.
• Free evening to explore Campo dei Fiori and the Trastevere area.

DAY 6 – Major Basilicas & Christian Rome

• Morning visits to St. John Lateran and the Holy Stairs . Mass and quick photo stop at the Colosseum.
• Transfer to Rome airport for the return flight back to Dublin departing at 14:10pm.

• Price per person based on two adults sharing rooms
• Single occupancy is available on request at a supplement of €60 per night
• Airport taxes, charges and airline related fees included
• Travel insurance is available as optional extra
• Deposit of €350 is required at the time of booking
• Meals where not stated, in-flight catering and expenses of personal nature are not included
• Itinerary may be subject to change