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FRANCISCAN PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA & LOURDES April 11‐20, 2016
FRANCISCAN PILGRIMAGETO FATIMA & LOURDES
April 11‐20, 2016
I T I N E R A R Y
Day 1 ‐ April 11: Depart U.S.A. Your pilgrimage begins today as you depart on yourovernight flight to Portugal.
Day 2 ‐ April 12: Arrive Lisbon / Fatima After a morning arrival in Lisbon you will be met by yourlocal tour escort who will be with you throughout yourstay in Portugal, Spain and France. Begin your drivenorth stopping in Santarem for Mass at the Church of St.Stephen which is famous for its venerated relic, "theBleeding Host". Then continue on to Fatima, one of theworld's most important Marian Shrines. (D)
Day 3 ‐ April 13: Fatima Today we will celebrate Mass on the spot where OurLady appeared at the Chapel of Apparitions. Then visitthe Basilica to see the site of Francisco and Jacinta'sgraves and then on to the hamlet of Aljustrel where thethree children lived during the Apparitions. Continue toValinhos, the site where Our Lady appeared followingthe children's release from prison. This eveningparticipate in the Stations of the Cross along the ViaSacre, site of the first Apparition. (B/D)
Day 4 ‐ April 14: Fatima / Salamanca This morning we will leave Portugal for Spain. En routewe will stop in Coimbra, a famous university town, tovisit the Convent of Santa Clara La Nova where sisterLucia resided until her death in 2005. Continue on acrossthe Portuguese‐Spanish border to Salamanca, one ofSpain's foremost cultural centers, a great university cityand a showcase of intricately sculpted Renaissancearchitecture in golden stone. Visit the Plaza Mayorwhich is regarded as one of the most attractive squaresin Spain and the Cathedrals Vieja and Nueva. (B/D)
Day 5 ‐ April 15: Salamanca / Madrid After breakfast we will depart Salamanca and drive to Alba de Tormes to visit the Carmelite Convent which
contains St. Teresa's incorrupt arm and heart. Thencontinue on to the walled city of Avila, the birthplace ofSt. Theresa. Visit the Monastery of the Incarnationwhere St. Teresa spent many years of her life, theMonastery of St. Joseph, and the Convent of St. Teresa.We will next proceed to Segovia and visit its Cathedralwhich is considered the last great Gothic church inSpain. Here we will pay our respects to another greatCarmelite, St. John of the Cross who served as spiritualdirector to St. Theresa of Avila, as we visit his tomb. Wewill then drive on to Spain's capital, Madrid. (B/D)
Day 6 ‐ April 16: Madrid This morning's city tour of Madrid will show some of thehistory and tradition of Spain, including the PradoMuseum ‐ with its masterpieces of El Greco, Goya, andVelasquez, the Royal Palace, the University withCervantes' monument, Puerta del Sol and Retiro Park.The remainder of the afternoon will be free. (B/D)
Day 7 ‐ April 17: Madrid / Zaragoza Depart Madrid and drive to Zaragoza which is the chiefcity of Aragon, has traditions connected with the storyof St. James and is the birthplace of the great Spanishpainter, Francisco Goya. Upon arrival in Zaragoza we willvisit the Shrine of Our Lady of Pilar where the BlessedVirgin appeared to St. James in 40 AD. (B/D)
Day 8 ‐ April 18: Zaragoza / Lourdes After Mass we will depart Zaragoza and drive across theSpanish‐French border to Lourdes, one of the greatpilgrimage shrines in the world. It was here where OurLady appeared to Bernadette in 1858 proclaimingherself the "Immaculate Conception". This evening wewill participate in the Blessed Sacrament Procession andthe Candlelight Procession. (B/D)
Day 9 ‐ April 19: Lourdes You have all day to experience the special atmosphereof this beautiful town. Attend Mass at the Grotto ofMassabielle, visit the Basilica of St. Pius X, see the housewhere Bernadette lived during the Apparitions, and visitseveral of the sites where miraculous cures have takenplace. After dinner, join the candlelight procession.(B/D)
Day 10 ‐ April 20: Lourdes / Pau / Paris / U.S.A. Depart Lourdes today and drive a short distance to thenearby city of Pau to catch your return flight to theUnited States via Paris. (B)
Included MealsB = Breakfast, D = Dinner
TOUR COST
$3,665.00per person/double occupancy
•For single occupancy please add $398.00.
This price includes:
a Roundtrip economy class airfare from New York
JFK International Airport
a Airline taxes/fuel surcharges as currently levied
a Accommodation in First Class/4 star hotels
a All hotel taxes
a Breakfast and dinner daily
a Land transportation by deluxe motorcoach
a All transfers and baggage handling at hotels
a Sightseeing with professional local guides
a Professional tour manager
a All entrance fees as per itinerary
a Daily Mass
Airfares from other departure cities throughout the
United States are available upon request.
For those who prefer to arrange their own flights
the Land‐Only cost is $2,558.00 per person.
Please visit www.holylandpilgrimages.org
for information on additional pilgrimages being
organized by the Franciscan Monastery.
GENERAL INFORMATION AND CONDITIONSReservations and Payment: Please complete the attached ReservationApplication and return it with your deposit of $300.00 per person at the timeof booking. Final payment is due 65 days prior to departure.
Cancellations: All cancellations must be in writing. The following per personcancellation charges will apply: If canceled 91 days or more prior todeparture, a $50.00 administrative fee will be charged. If canceled 90 ‐ 61days prior to departure, $250.00 will be charged. If canceled 60 ‐ 31 daysprior to departure, $450.00 will be charged. If canceled 30 ‐ 7 days prior todeparture $700.00 will be charged. No refunds will be made within 6 days ofdeparture. In addition, once the airline tickets have been issued, 100% of theairfare is non‐refundable unless you have been advised otherwise at the timeof your booking. Additional cancellation charges may apply depending uponthe cancellation terms of our suppliers.
Refunds: Subject to the foregoing Cancellation Terms, upon cancellation oftravel related services, all sums paid to George’s International Tours for suchservices will be promptly returned to the passenger, provided the passengerhas not caused such cancellation and is not in violation of any of the termsand conditions previously, clearly and conspicuously disclosed and agreed toby the passenger. This refund provision does not apply where George’sInternational Tours has remitted the payment to another registered seller oftravel or a carrier and they default in providing the agreed‐upontransportation or service without providing a refund. In such a situation,George’s International Tours agrees to provide passenger with a writtenstatement accompanied by a copy of the bank records establishing thedisbursement of the payment, and if disbursed to a seller of travel, proof oftheir current registration.
Trust Account Disclosure: California law requires certain sellers of travel tohave a trust account or bond. George’s International Tours has such a trustaccount.
Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation (“TCRC”): George’s InternationalTours is a participant in the Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation(“TCRC”). You, the passenger, may request reimbursement from TCRC if theSeller of Travel was registered and participating in the TCRC at the time ofsale and the passenger is located in California at the time of payment. Pleasebe advised that passengers purchasing from outside of California are notcovered by the TCRC. Eligible passengers may file a claim with TCRC if thepassenger is owed a refund of more than $50 for transportation or travelservices which the Seller of Travel failed to forward to a proper provider orif such money was not refunded to you when required. The maximumamount which may be paid by the TCRC to any one passenger is the totalamount paid on behalf of the passenger to the Seller of Travel, not to exceed$15,000. A claim must be submitted to the TCRC within six months after thescheduled completion date of the travel. A claim must include sufficientinformation and documentation to prove your claim and a $35 processingfee. You must agree to waive your right to other civil remedies against aregistered participating Seller of Travel for matters arising out of a sale forwhich you file a claim with the TCRC, if you were located in California at thetime of the sale. You may request a claim form by writing to: TravelConsumer Restitution Corporation, P.O. Box 6001, Larkspur, CA 94977‐6001;or by faxing a request to 415‐927‐7698.
Travel Documents: A passport which is valid for a minimum of 6 months pastthe date of your return flight home is required of all U. S. citizens. Visas arenot required for U.S. citizens. If you are not a U. S. citizen, please call todetermine your visa requirement status. George’s International Tours is notresponsible for individual visas or passports.
Tour Cost: All quoted prices are based upon airfares, tariffs and currencyexchange rates at the time of printing and are subject to change at any time.Should the minimum number of 20 tour members not be reached, the rightis reserved to increase the tour cost accordingly.
Tour Documents and Tickets: Final tour documents are mailed, provided wehave received full payment, within 3 weeks of departure.
Baggage: Each passenger is allowed one checked bag and one carry‐on. Youwill be responsible for paying to the airline any additional charges foradditional checked baggage or overweight baggage (if excess weight ispermitted). George’s International Tours is not responsible for lost, damagedor stolen baggage.
Air Transportation: Air travel is in economy class on Delta Airlines/KLM/AirFrance (or any other IATA carrier). Fares are based upon levels in effect at thetime of printing. Fares/flight schedules are subject to change without notice.
Hotels: Accommodations are based on double occupancy rooms. A limitednumber of single rooms are available at the supplement quoted and shouldbe requested at the time of booking.
Travel Insurance: We strongly recommend that you have comprehensivetravel insurance. Insurance may be purchased directly through George’sInternational Tours and registration forms will be provided upon receipt ofyour deposit or you may purchase online at www.georgesintl.com. George’sInternational Tours acts only as an intermediary between you and theinsurance provider and in no event shall George’s International Tours beliable to any person or entity whatsoever for any direct, indirect, incidental,special, exemplary, compensatory, consequential, or punitive damagesrelated to insurance coverage purchased.
Not Included: Gratuities ($150.00 recommended per person), passport/visafees, personal travel insurance, laundry, beverages and items not on theregular menu of the included meals, additional baggage in excess of airportallowance, optional sightseeing tours, and all expenses of a purely personalnature.
Responsibility Clause: The passenger contract issued by the transportationcompany shall constitute the sole contract between the transportationcompany and the passenger. Additional expenses incurred as a result ofdelay, change of schedules, illness, weather, strikes, hostilities, quarantine,government requisition of hotel space or any other reasons beyond thecontrol of the tour operator or travel agent shall be borne by the passenger.George’s International Tours reserves the right to substitute hotels of similarcategory if necessary and to alter itineraries.
Limitation of liability: The airlines, hotels, and other suppliers (jointly: “travelsuppliers”) providing travel or other services sold by George’s InternationalTours are independent contractors and not agents or employees of George’sInternational Tours. George’s International Tours and/or their cooperatingselling agents and/or their travel suppliers offer these tours for sale only onthe express understanding that they themselves do not perform or in anyway assume liability for the performance of the individual components,transfers, hotels, flights, car, motorcoaches, etc. of these tours and act onlyto combine these components into a single unit of sale for the convenienceof the general public. To the extent permitted by law, George’s InternationalTours does not assume liability for any injury, damage, death, loss, accidentor delay due to an act or omission of a travel supplier, including, withoutlimitation, an act of negligence or the default of a travel supplier. To theextent permitted by law, no responsibilities are accepted for any damageand/or delay due to force majeure, sickness, pilferage, labor disputes,bankruptcy, machinery breakdown, quarantine, government restraints,weather, terrorism or any causes beyond George’s International Tours’control. Further, no responsibility is accepted for any additional expense,omissions, delays, failure to make connections, non‐performance or poorperformance, loss of revenue, loss of anticipated profits, any additionalexpenses or lost business, attributable to you yourself, acts or omissions ofany third parties, or acts of any governmental authority, even if George’sInternational Tours has been advised that such damages were possible orprobable.
Please refer to www.georgesintl.com for further disclosures concerningtravel risks, travels with special needs or disabilities, and arbitration.
Your deposit certifies that you agree with the above terms and conditions.
For further information on this pilgrimage please contact:
Fr. David Wathen, O.F.M.
Phone: (202) 526‐6800
Email: [email protected]
or
George’s International Tours
9265 Dowdy Drive, Suite 232 • San Diego, CA 92126
Phone: (800) 566‐7499
Fax: (858) 271‐6692
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.georgesintl.com
CST# 2035995‐40
RESERVATION APPLICATION
Franciscan Pilgrimage to Fatima & Lourdes (April 11‐20, 2016)Group Reference Number: 041116A
PERSONAL INFORMATION (Please complete one application per person)
Name (as printed on your passport):
First Name:______________________ Middle Name:____________________ Last Name:_______________________
Name (as you wish it to appear on your name badge):
Passport number: Male 9 Female 9
Passport date of issue: Passport date of expiration:
Country of citizenship: Date of birth:
Street address:
City: State: Zipcode:
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ROOM ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION
Please check one: Double occupancy 9 Single occupancy ($398.00 additional) 9
If choosing double occupancy, please indicate the name of your roommate if known at the time of booking:
If choosing single occupancy, would be willing to share a room with another person? Yes 9 No 9
EMERGENCY CONTACT
Please list the name, relationship and phone number for a family member/close friend who is NOT travelingwith you:
Please enclose a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to George’s International Tours and mail to:
George’s International Tours9265 Dowdy Drive, Suite 232
San Diego, CA 92126
9265 Dowdy Drive, Suite 232 San Diego, California 92126 www.georgesintl.com (800) 566‐7499 (858) 566‐9911 FAX (858) 271‐6692 [email protected]
CST # 2035995‐40
