Calabria • Taormina • Syracuse • Mount Etna • Catania • Sicily • Amalfi Coast • Sorrento • Capri
- 11 Days - THIS PRICE INCLUDES AIRFARE FROM ANYWHERE IN THE U.S.
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- 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 & fuel surcharges saving you an average of $400-$600!
- Transfers as per itinerary.
- 4 or 5 star hotels in downtown areas.
- Transportation with luxury bus.
- All breakfasts and all dinners. Wine included with all dinners.
- All tips to driver, hotel, and tour guide. If you feel that the tour guide did a great job, offering them extra tips is greatly appreciated.
- Guided tours and tour fees ~ Our tour guides are very caring, licensed, and well educated. Many of our guides have their PhDs.
- Luggage handling (1 suitcase and 1 carry-on per person)
- Single Supplement If the passenger wants a guaranteed room of their own, they have to pay $1200 for a single supplement. As long as the passenger is willing to room with someone and allows us to provide them with a roommate the single supplement does not apply.
- 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 as a preparation for this pilgrimage, we recommend the following book as it is faithful to the teachings of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church (Imprimatur by ARCHBISHOP FELIPE AGUIRRE FRANCO): The Catholic Faith in Easy Terms. Introduction, Nihil Obstat, and Imprimatur by Archbishop Felipe Aguirre Franco.
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- Call us (855) 842-8001 or register online with a credit card and pay your $500 deposit per person to save your spot. The $500 deposit is part of the total price of the trip.
- A $1,000 Additional Deposit (AD) per person is due one month from the registration. The AD is paid ONLY in the form of check (personal, money order, or bank check).
- The balance is due 4 months before the trip departure date. The balance is paid ONLY in the form of check (personal, money order, or bank check).
Proximo Travel
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Auburn, MA 01501
Day 1: Tuesday, October 1 Depart USA.
Day 2: Wednesday, October 2 Arrive Catania- Check in, brief rest, visit some sites and dinner in Catania.
Day 3: Thursday, October 3 Some sights in Catania to enjoy are the Piazza Duomo Elephant Fountain, The Cathedral with the Chapel of Saint;Agata containing the saint treasures. Walk the famous Via Crociferi where you can see some wonderful examples of 18th century Baroque buildings: Jesuits; Church, Church of San Giuliani and the Benedictine Monastery. Walk on the Via Etnea, an elegant street lined with Baroque-style buildings and shops that crosses the city from Piazza Duomo to Piazza Stesicoro where you can see the Vincenzo Bellini Monument, the imposing Roman Amphitheater, and the Church of Saint;Agata alla Fornace. Dinner and overnight in Catania, Sicily.
Day 4: Friday, October 4 Visit the incredible city of Taormina. It is considered by many the most beautiful city of Italy. Dinner in Taomina and overnight in Catania.
Day 5: Saturday, October 5 Visit the famous Mount Etna in the morning. Travel to Messina and take ferry to Reggio Calabria. Check in, dinner.
Day 6: Sunday, October 6 Mass Reggio Calabria Cathedral. Tour Reggio Calabria: I Bronzi di Riace, Basilica Cattedrale Maria Santissima, Lungomare Falcomatà, and Castello Aragonese.
Day 7: Monday, October 7 Leave Reggio Calabria(8:30 am) to travel to Tropea, tour and lunch. Leave Tropea (3 pm) travel to Sorrento.
Day 8: Tuesday, October 8 Visit Sorrento, a coastal town in southwestern Italy, facing the Bay of Naples on the Sorrentine Peninsula. Perched atop cliffs that separate the town from its busy marinas, it’s known for sweeping water views and Piazza Tasso, a cafe-lined square. The historic center is a warren of narrow alleys that's home to the Chiesa di San Francesco, a 14th-century church with a tranquil cloister.
Day 9: Wednesday, October 9 Sorrento, visit a Limoncello Factory. Change to a smaller bus to proceed to Positano-Amalfi coast by bus. Dinner back in Sorrento or Pompeii.
Day 10: Thursday, October 10 The Island of Capri is the greatest place for many people. Optional: visit the extraordinary, beautiful Blue Grotto with its limestone bottom. Tour the island, shopping, and swimming. Dinner around the hotel area. Red and white wine included. Casual Dress throughout the day. Overnight in Sorrento or Pompeii .
Day 11: Friday, October 11 Fly back home.
Please note: We do our best to ensure that all sites listed in this itinerary will be seen. However, due to scheduling conflicts, or other circumstances beyond our control, sites may be visited on a different day than listed. If this happens it will also necessitate a change in the restaurant for dinner. However, we will never sacrifice the quality of the meal, all restaurants will meet Proximo Travel's very high standards. Since we have several different trip configurations touring at the same time, it is likely that groups on different tours will be combined when their itineraries overlap in certain areas.
