Pilgrimage 2015 Begins: August 17, 2015 Ends: September 6, 2015 A 21-day pilgrimage led by Columban Frs Tommy Murphy and Gary Walker. All inclusive: Return airfares from Australia, visits and entrances, accommodation, breakfast and dinner and internal flights. * Price estimate is based on minimum of 40 full paying participants. Conditions apply. Pilgrimage Dates Highlights of the Pilgrimage 4. Enjoy spectacular scenery: • Irish countryside and monastic ruins. • Eastern France - the Vosges Mountains, ancient towns and monasteries. • Lake Constance at the northern end of the Alps, located on the border between Switzerland, Germany and Austria. • The Swiss Alps - cross the Lucomagno Pass in Switzerland. • Italy - The Apennine Mountains - St Columban's resting place in Bobbio. • Rome - the Eternal City 1. Learn about Celtic Spirituality and visit important monastic sites in Ireland. 2. Visit the Irish headquarters of Columban Fathers and Columban Sisters. Member of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism A Pilgrimage in 2015 to mark the 1400th anniversary of the death of St Columban in the year 615 in Bobbio, Northern Italy. In the footsteps of St Columban DUBLIN LUXEUIL BREGENZ DISENTIS OLIVONE BOBBIO ROME (IRELAND) (FRANCE) (AUSTRIA) (SWITZERLAND) (SWITZERLAND) (ITALY) (ITALY) For pilgrimage information (excluding travel arrangements) please contact Janette Mentha, Director of Mission Programs: Email: [email protected], PH: (03) 9375 9475 3. Visit the sites of monasteries founded by St Columban in France, Austria and Italy. Suite 1, Level 1 230 Balaclava Road, North Caulfield VIC 3161 T: 61 3 8488 9696 or 1300 55 08 30 [email protected]www.olivetreetravel.com.au Olive Tree Travel Katrina Maggs For all booking inquiries: Contact Katrina Maggs at Olive Tree Travel for land package only details. AUD*$7990 estimated per person (twin share). Single supplement: $1,695.00. Pilgrimage Cost:
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Pilgrimage 2015
Begins: August 17, 2015Ends: September 6, 2015
A 21-day pilgrimage led by Columban Frs Tommy Murphy and Gary Walker.
All inclusive: Return airfares from Australia,
visits and entrances, accommodation,
breakfast and dinner and internal flights. * Price estimate is based on minimum of 40 full paying participants. Conditions apply.
Pilgrimage Dates Highlights of the Pilgrimage
4. Enjoy spectacular scenery:• Irish countryside and monastic ruins.•Eastern France - the Vosges Mountains,
ancient towns and monasteries. •Lake Constance at the northern end
of the Alps, located on the border between Switzerland, Germany and Austria.
•The Swiss Alps - cross the Lucomagno Pass in Switzerland.
• Italy - The Apennine Mountains - St Columban's resting place in Bobbio.
•Rome - the Eternal City
1. Learn about Celtic Spirituality and visit important monastic sites in Ireland.
2. Visit the Irish headquarters of Columban Fathers and Columban Sisters.
Member of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism
A Pilgrimage in 2015 to mark the 1400th anniversary of the death of St Columban in the year 615 in Bobbio, Northern Italy.
3. Visit the sites of monasteries founded by St Columban in France, Austria and Italy.
Suite 1, Level 1230 Balaclava Road, North Caulfield VIC 3161T: 61 3 8488 9696 or 1300 55 08 [email protected]
Olive Tree Travel
Katrina Maggs
For all booking inquiries:
Contact Katrina Maggs at Olive Tree Travel for land package only details.
AUD*$7990 estimated per person (twin share). Single supplement: $1,695.00.
Pilgrimage Cost:
Enter into the world of the late sixth and early seventh century Europe as you follow St Columban who left Ireland to participate in the re-evangelization of Europe. Be spiritually uplifted as you follow this Pilgrim for Christ through some of Europe's most spectacular scenery. Let your faith in Christ be enriched and grow as you open your hearts and minds to God speaking to you on this pilgrimage.
St Columban - Monk, Missionary and Writer
Price includes: • Return economy class airfares from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane,
Perth – Abu Dhabi – Dublin and Rome – Abu Dhabi – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth with Etihad Airways.
• Airport & Departure Taxes (approx. AUD$160 per person). Subject to change.
• One way Aer Lingus Flight from Dublin to Lyon.• Services of 3 Tour Managers throughout. • 18 nights hotel accommodation including daily buffet breakfasts and
dinners throughout.
Ashling Hotel, Dublin – 3 nights
Hotel Beau Site, Luxeuil – 3 nights
Hotel Germania, Bregenz – 2 nights
Hotel Ruperti or Hotel Alpsu, Disentis – 1 night
Hotel Olivone, Olivone – 2 nights
Hotel Piacentino, Bobbio – 4 nights**
Hotel Regina, Bologna – 1 night
Pontifical Irish College, Rome – 2 nights
**The group will be split between the Hotel Piacentino and two other Hotels in Bobbio .
Participants will eat breakfast in their designated hotel but dinner will be eaten together at the Hotel Piacentino.
If these hotels cannot accommodate the group, the nearest suitable alternatives will be secured.
Proposed Hotels (or similar):
Price excludes:
1. Register your interest and obtain a booking form from Janette Mentha at the Columban Mission Centre or Katrina Maggs at Olive Tree Travel.2. To secure your place, a deposit of $500 per person will be required by November 14, 2014 (unless sold out prior).3. Full payment will be required by May 1, 2015.
4. There will be a gathering before the pilgrimage. The venue is to be advised but most likely at the Columban Mission Centre in Essendon, Melbourne. All pilgrims will be invited and we anticipate doing a phone link up or a Skype session to bring the group together.
What to do next:
Proposed Hotels (or similar):
Olive Tree Travel
THINKING OF EXTENDING OR CONTINUING ON TO EUROPE?
Etihad Airways allows
group passengers to
extend their stay in
Italy or return from any
of their European/UK/
or Middle East ports at
a later date (subject to
availability).
Olive Tree Travel can
assist you with an
inexpensive one way
airfare from Rome to
the destination of your
choice. Inquire within.• Tips and gratuities throughout.
• Lunch and wine tasting on August 31, 2015. • Visits & Entrances including: Glendalough Visitors Centre, Hill of Tara,
Melifont Abbey, Monasterboice and St Columban Oratory - Bologna. • Tour Guides: August 29 (Half day guided tour of Pavia) and September
2 (Half day guided tour of Bologna).
• Lunch and beverages with meals.• Entrance, sightseeing and meals other than
those on the Itinerary.• Single supplement.• Travel insurance.• Incidental expenses of a personal nature -
phone calls, laundry, room service etc.• Any services not listed in 'Price Includes'.
For all travel and booking inquiries:Olive Tree TravelKatrina Maggs
Suite 1, Level 1230 Balaclava Road, North Caulfield VIC 3161T: 61 3 8488 9696 or 1300 55 08 [email protected]
• Transportation using services of an executive coach as per itinerary.
Columban Pilgrimage Package Price
For pilgrimage information (excluding travel arrangements) please contact Janette Mentha, Director of Mission Programs:
