Pilgrimage Overview:

  • Pilgrimage Chaplain:

    Fr. Marc Leo Celada

  • Departure Date:

    September 30, 2024

  • Countries:

    Italy

Inclusions

  • Roundtrip economy airfare
  • Airport/Station assistants on arrival and departure
  • 4* hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis
  • Land transportation by deluxe air-conditioned motor coach
  • Meals as specified in the itinerary (B – Hot/Cold buffet
    breakfast; D – Dinner)
  • Tours as specified in the itinerary with an English-speaking
    local guide
  • Services of a Pilgrimage Chaplain and Filipino Tour Leader
    all throughout the tour
  • Porterage of one (1) piece of luggage only at hotels and
    train stations (Subject to availability)
  • City taxes in all hotels

About Your Pilgrimage

Italy has long been a popular choice for people who have chosen to live out their faith, as it is also known as the birthplace of Catholicism. The towns of San Giovanni Rotondo, where St. Padre Pio lived; Assisi, where St. Francis and St. Clare were born; Lanciano, the location of an eighth-century Eucharistic miracle; and Manoppello, where one can view the Miraculous Image of the Holy Face of Jesus, are just a few of the many sites of devotion and worship that can be found there. The ultimate destination for religious pilgrimages is undoubtedly Rome, the heart and home of the Catholic Church.

Embark on a once-in-a lifetime spiritual journey. Join a 15-day pilgrimage to the Shrines of Italy with Fr. Marc Leo Celada on September 30 – October 14, 2024.

Begin your pilgrimage in Venice, sometimes referred to as the City of Canals or the Floating City. Venetian architecture, serpentine canals, and exquisite bridges make this city among Italy’s most charming. Visit Venice major sights, including the Piazza San MarcoDoge’s PalaceBridge of Sighs, the magnificent Basilica of St. Mark, and more.

Head for Padua to visit and celebrate mass at the elegant and majestic Basilica of St. Anthony de Padua, which also houses the remains of St. Anthony. Travel onwards to Milan for your two-night stay in one of the great Italian cities, where you will find rich history, art, and culture through grand landmarks. Visit the massive Cathedral of Milan, or the Duomo di Milano; walk through Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele; and visit the La Scala Theater. Head for Tremezzo, where you will board your private boat and enjoy an enchanting one-hour cruise on Lake Como. After your cruise, join your guide for a walking tour of Como’s historical center, including the Duomo and the Romanesque Sant’s Abbondio Church.

Travel south to Rapallo, where you will board a private minibus to Portofino, one of the most popular resort towns on the Italian Riviera. The town is clustered around its small harbor and is known for the colorfully painted buildings that line the shore. Continue with your pilgrimage to Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis, founder of the Franciscan order and one of the most revered Catholic saints. Marvel at the grandiose and gorgeously embellished Basilica di San Francesco, which contains the sacred relics of St. Francis and beautiful frescoes of his life.

The next stop is Cascia, the hometown of St. Rita. Visit and celebrate mass at the Monastery and Basilica of St. Rita of Cascia, the minor basilica where the incorrupt body of St. Rita is preserved.

Head for Loreto to visit the Basilica of the Holy House, a shrine believed to be the house where our Blessed Mother was conceived and born and where the Holy Family lived. Pious devotees believe that the same house was flown over by angelic beings from Nazareth to Dalmatia (modern-day Croatia). Then the house was again transported to the hilltop town of Loreto in Italy in 1294.  Continue with your pilgrimage to Manopello to visit and celebrate mass at the Santuario del Volto Santo (Shrine of the Holy Face), where a piece of linen cloth depicting the face of Jesus Christ is stored in the church.

Onwards to San Giovanni Rotondo, where St. Padre Pio spent most of his life. Visit the cell where St. Padre Pio lived and died. See the crucifix in front of which he received the stigmata while praying in the Church of Our Lady of Grace (Santa Maria delle Grazie Church). Pray before his incorrupt body displayed in a part-glass coffin at the Sanctuary of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (sometimes referred to as Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church).

Head for Monte Sant’ Angelo to visit thegrotto that houses the Sanctuary of St. Michael the Archangel (Santuario di San Michele Arcangelo). It is believed that here, St. Michael the Archangel appeared and consecrated the shrine himself. Next stop is Lanciano to view the Eucharistic Miracle, still miraculously preserved in a monstrance at the Church of St. Legontian since the 8th century.

Wind down your pilgrimage with a 3-night stay in the beautiful city of Rome. Dubbed the greatest open-air museum in Europe, Rome will steal your breath away. Visit the Vatican City and the major shrines and basilicas of Rome, including the Basilica of St. Peter, built over the tomb of St. Peter; the Scala Santa (Holy Stairs), the steps Christ walked by on his way to trial before Pontius Pilate; the Church of St. Alphonsus, which houses the original icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help; and more.

There is no better place to explore the mysteries and wonders of our faith than through a pilgrimage to Italy. From the haunting beauty of ancient churches to the awe-inspiring magnificence of its towering shrines, Italy is a spiritual destination like no other. Join a 15-day pilgrimage with Fr. Marc Leo Celada on September 30 – October 14, 2024. May this experience help deepen your faith and love for Jesus, the Blessed Mother, and the Saints.

Pilgrimage Highlights

Rome, the Eternal City, is the capital and largest city of Italy. It is the famed city of the Roman Empire, the Seven Hills, La Dolce Vita (the sweet life),...

ROME

Rome, the Eternal City, is the capital and largest city of Italy.

It is the famed city of the Roman Empire, the Seven Hills, La Dolce Vita (the sweet life), the Vatican City and Three Coins in the Fountain.
Rome, as a millennium-long center of power, culture and religion, has exerted a huge influence over the world in its roughly 2,800 years of existence. The historic center of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rome has an immensely rich historical heritage and cosmopolitan atmosphere, making it one of Europe’s and the world’s most visited, famous, influential and beautiful capitals. Today, Rome has a growing nightlife scene and is also seen as a shopping heaven, being regarded as one of the fashion capitals of the world. With so many sights and things to do, Rome can truly be classified a “global city.”

The town of Genazzano is home to the original fresco of Our Lady of Good Counsel. According to tradition, in the year 1467, in the midst of the festivities for...

Genazzo

The town of Genazzano is home to the original fresco of Our Lady of Good Counsel.
According to tradition, in the year 1467, in the midst of the festivities for the Feast of Saint Mark, the residents of the town suddenly heard beautiful music. A mysterious cloud was then said to have descended and obscured an unfinished wall of the parish church. Then, as everyone watched, the cloud dissipated and a beautiful fresco appeared, no thicker than a post card and only about 18 inches square, of the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child.
This event naturally led to increased devotion to Our Lady of Good Counsel. In 1630 Pope Urban VIII made a pilgrimage to the shrine, invoking the protection of the Queen of Heaven.
As time went on, the Augustinian Order contributed to the spread of this devotion internationally. There are many parishes, schools, hospitals and other institutions named in honor of Our Lady of Good Counsel.

Naples is the capital of Campania and the 3rd largest municipality in Italy after Rome and Milan. The historic centre of Naples has earned the UNESCO World Heritage Site denomination....

Naples

Naples is the capital of Campania and the 3rd largest municipality in Italy after Rome and Milan.
The historic centre of Naples has earned the UNESCO World Heritage Site denomination. It has one of the biggest historical city centres in the world, and its pride are the 448 historical and monumental churches, the highest number in the World for a single city.
Naples is a vibrant city with plenty to see and do. The city is a hidden gem just 2 hours south of Rome, retaining much of its original culture. Its territory, particularly the iconic sight of the gulf of Naples is arguable one of the most powerful symbolic images of Italy.

San Giovanni Rotondo was the home of St. Pio of Pietrelcina from July 28, 1916 until his death on September 23, 1968. It is a city in the province of...

San Giovanni Rotondo

San Giovanni Rotondo was the home of St. Pio of Pietrelcina from July 28, 1916 until his death on September 23, 1968. It is a city in the province of Foggia, Puglia region in southern Italy.
San Giovanni Rotondo centers on the tomb of St. Padre Pio, a Capuchin friar, priest and mystic known for his devotion to God, care for the sick and supernatural gifts. He was declared a saint in 2002.
The Shrine of Padre Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo receives 7 million pilgrims each year. The large and ultramodern Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church was built in devotion to the saint and to accommodate the increasing throngs of pilgrims that visit the place.
The city is renowned for its hospital and medical research center Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza (Home for the Relief of the Suffering) founded by St. Pio of Pietrelcina and is considered one of the most efficient hospitals in Europe.

The Miracle of Lanciano is officially recognized by the Catholic Church as a Eucharistic miracle. In the city of Lanciano, Italy, around 700, a Basilian monk was assigned to celebrate...

Lanciano

The Miracle of Lanciano is officially recognized by the Catholic Church as a Eucharistic miracle.
In the city of Lanciano, Italy, around 700, a Basilian monk was assigned to celebrate Mass in the small church of St. Legontian. Celebrating in the Latin Rite and using unleavened bread, the monk had doubts about the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
During the Mass, when he said the Words of Consecration (“This is my body. This is my blood”), with doubt in his soul, the priest is said to have seen the bread change into living flesh and the wine change into live blood which coagulated into five globules, irregular and differing in shape and size (the number supposedly corresponds to the number of wounds Christ suffered on the cross: one in each hand and foot from the nails, and the wound from the centurion’s spear).
The elements can still be seen today. The flesh, which is the same size as the large host used in the Latin Church, is fibrous and light brown in color and becomes rose-colored when lighted from the back. The blood consists of five coagulated globules and has an earthly color resembling the yellow of ochre.
Over the last 12 centuries, different Bishops of the diocese of Lanciano made authentications of the holy relics. All testified that these facts were miraculous and true.

Loreto is home to one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Italy. It is an important hill town to the south of Anacona. It is inland from the Adriatic...

Loreto

Loreto is home to one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Italy.
It is an important hill town to the south of Anacona. It is inland from the Adriatic coast in the Marches region of central Italy.
The main attraction for visitors to Loreto – pilgrims or otherwise – is the imposing basilica and fortress complex which also includes the museum and the Holy House of the Virgin Mary.
The Holy House of Loreto is one of the most revered Marian shrines in the world. Since medieval times, the Holy House has been believed to be the very home in which the Virgin Mary lived, conceived and raised the young Jesus.
A large basilica has been built around the small shrine, and the sacred site attracts as many as 4 million Catholic pilgrims and visitors each year.

Assisi is best known as the birthplace of St. Francis, Italy’s patron saint. Framed by the long, undulating hills of Umbria and the forests of Monte Subasio, Assisi is one...

Assisi

Assisi is best known as the birthplace of St. Francis, Italy’s patron saint.
Framed by the long, undulating hills of Umbria and the forests of Monte Subasio, Assisi is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in the world and one of Italy’s most spell-binding gems.
Assisi is closely associated with the work of the Franciscan Order. Its medieval art masterpieces, such as the Basilica of San Francesco and paintings by Cimabue, Pietro Lorenzetti, Simone Martini and Giotto, have made Assisi a fundamental reference point for the development of Italian and European art and architecture.
Together with almost all its surrounding territory, Assisi was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 2000, described as constituting a unique example of continuous history: a city-sanctuary beginning with its Umbrian-Roman origins, through the Medieval Age and up until today.

Florence is the capital of the region of Tuscany in Italy, The city is considered a cultural, artistic and architectural gem. Florence was the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Politically,...

Florence

Florence is the capital of the region of Tuscany in Italy, The city is considered a cultural, artistic and architectural gem.
Florence was the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Politically, economically, and culturally it was the most important city in Europe for around 250 years; from some time before 1300 until the early 1500s.
Florence’s museums, palaces, and churches house some of the greatest artistic treasures in the world. The most popular and important sites in Florence include the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Uffizi, the Bargello, and the Accademia. The churches of Santa Maria Novella and Santa Croce are veritable art galleries, and the library of San Lorenzo is a magnificent exhibition of Michelangelo’s architectural genius. Wander some of the oldest streets in the city until you reach the Arno River, cross the Ponte Vecchio, and experience the “newest” area of Florence, the Oltrarno.

Turin is a city and important business and cultural center in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River. It’s famous...

Turin

Turin is a city and important business and cultural center in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River.

It’s famous for being the home of Italy’s royal family. Today, Turin, with its fine, aristocratic atmosphere, old world sophisticated shops, grand boulevards and palaces, leafy park and several art galleries, is an increasingly popular tourist resort.

Turin was the first capital of modern Italy. Its setting is pleasant, with the Po River flowing through the city, the genteel hills overlooking the city and scattered with pleasant villas and surrounded by the Italian Alps off in the distance. Around the city, a crown of churches and castles, some up on a hilltop, some lost in a park, provide plenty of interesting views. Turin also has an aristocratic atmosphere – the centre is filled with posh 19th century cafes, regal-like arcaded mansions, debonair glittering restaurants, and grand churches.

Turin is home to the famous Shroud of Turin. More recently, it has become the home of the Slow Food Movement.

The principality of Monaco is the second smallest independent state in the world (after the Vatican) and is almost entirely urban. It is a tiny city-state on the Mediterranean Sea...

Monaco

The principality of Monaco is the second smallest independent state in the world (after the Vatican) and is almost entirely urban.
It is a tiny city-state on the Mediterranean Sea and surrounded by France, although the Italian Riviera lies a few kilometres farther east.
Monte Carlo is not the capital of Monaco but a government district.
With no natural resources to exploit other than its location and climate, the principality has become a resort for tourists and a tax haven for businesses. Monaco is six times the size of the Vatican and the world’s most densely populated independent country.
The principality of Monaco offers a great balance of historical and modern attractions. There are various museums and palaces to visit as well as shopping malls and casinos. Monaco also offers relaxation spots along the harbor and even around the attractions. It is relatively easy to navigate Monte Carlo and Monaco if you take the time to learn where the various “short cuts” are. City maps are generally available at most news vendor stands and shops for a small fee.

Monte Carlo is one of Europe’s leading tourist resorts. It is situated on a prominent escarpment at the base of the Maritime Alps along the French Riviera. Near the quarter’s...

Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo is one of Europe’s leading tourist resorts.
It is situated on a prominent escarpment at the base of the Maritime Alps along the French Riviera. Near the quarter’s western end is the world-famous Place du Casino, the gambling center which has made Monte Carlo “an international byword for the extravagant display and reckless dispersal of wealth.” It is alos the location of the Hotel de Paris, the Cafe de Paris, and Salle Garnier (the casino theatre which is the home of the Opera de Monte Carlo).
Monte Carlo has been visited by royalty as well as the public and movie stars for decades. The Monte Carlo Rally is one of the longest running and most respected car rallies.

Aix-En-Provence also known as Aix is noted for its elegance and high culture. Aix has been settled by some of France’s most preeminent minds and artists. Most notable of all...

Aix-En-Provence

Aix-En-Provence also known as Aix is noted for its elegance and high culture.
Aix has been settled by some of France’s most preeminent minds and artists. Most notable of all is Paul Cezanne who immortalised the limestone peak of the Montage Sainte-Victoire, which rises to the east of the city.
Provence is famously scorching in summer, but the streets of Aix are kept cool by the shade of its handsome honey-coloured buildings and plane trees, as well as the spray from the many fountains.
Aix has a lot to offer. It is a quiet, clean and comfortable city. The city center is mostly pedestrian and, though it is quite small (you can cross the centre in 15 min by foot), offers long hours of nice walks. As in all Provençal towns, the city centre consists of narrow streets, lined with interesting buildings from 17th century hotels to paved plazas.
Aix is famous for its fountains. The largest and most famous is on the Cours Mirabeau, the main avenue through town, as well as a moss-covered fountain which draws its water from a hot spring. Cours Mirabeau is the boulevard where Camus and Hemingway would have come for lunch when they lived in the city.
Aix is also known for its architecture. The varied and often intricate doors are a key feature, as well as the bell towers. The bell towers throughout Aix-en-Provence, and Provence more generally, are made of wrought iron. This allows the strong winds of the Mistral to flow straight through them, since solid stone would be destroyed by the force of the winds.

Lourdes is the largest Catholic pilgrimage destination in France and one of the most popular Catholic shrines in the world. On February 11, 1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary revealed herself...

Lourdes

Lourdes is the largest Catholic pilgrimage destination in France and one of the most popular Catholic shrines in the world.
On February 11, 1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary revealed herself to a poor shepherd girl, Bernadette Soubirous. Eighteen such apparitions were reported.
The most sacred site at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is the Grotto of Massabielle, also known as the Miraculous Cave or the Cave of Apparitions. The Grotto of Massabielle is the site of St. Bernadette’s vision of the Virgin Mary where she revealed herself as the Immaculate Concepcion. The Virgin Mary is said to have pointed out a previously undiscovered spring in the grotto and instructed St. Bernadette to “Go and drink at the spring and wash there.” The spring water from the grotto is believed to posses healing properties and to date, seventy cures have been officially recognized as miraculous by the Roman Catholic Church.

Paris, city and capital of France, has the reputation of being the most romantic of all cities. Located in the north of France on the river Seine, the city is...

PARIS

Paris, city and capital of France, has the reputation of being the most romantic of all cities.
Located in the north of France on the river Seine, the city is brimming with historic associations and remaining vastly influential in the realms of art, fashion, food and design. It is one of the most beautiful cities on earth.
Dubbed as the City of Light, a large part of the city, including the River Seine, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city has the second highest number of Michelin-restaurants in the world (after Tokyo) and contains numerous iconic landmarks, such as the world’s most visited tourist site, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum, Moulin Rouge, etc. making it the most popular tourist destination in the world with 45 million tourists annually.

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Things We Love

  • Explore Assisi by foot, the best way to admire the picturesque panoramic views of the city, absorb its serene atmosphere, and meet the wonderful people that live there.
  • Rome is an open-air museum! Be awed by its breathtaking beauty.
  • The awesome city of Venice is an extraordinary architectural masterpiece, in which even the smallest building contains works by some of the world’s greatest artists!
  • Admire the stunning landscapes from the water as you glide across Lake Como, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world.
  • Marvel at the Church of St. Martin in Portofino, an ancient church bedecked with beautiful frescoes, sculptural works, and massive columns connected by arch openings.
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Things To Do

  • GELATO.

    Italy’s famed gelato is a big hit! Make a game of tasting one in every Italian city you will visit — compare and enjoy!

  • LEARN.

    Learn these simple Italian words: “grazie” (thanks); “ciao” (hello or goodbye); and “prego”(you’re welcome or please)

  • CLIMB.

    Climb the stairs on bended knees at the Scala Santa (Holy Stairs) in Rome, known to be the steps Christ walked on his way to trial before Pontius Pilate.

  • SHOP.

    Shop for rosaries, medals, and other religious souvenir items while on pilgrimage, and ask your pilgrimage chaplain to bless them before heading home.

  • WHISPER.

    Whisper a prayer for your loved ones before the incorrupt body of St. Padre Pio on your visit to San Giovanni Rotondo.

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Friendly and bonded groups
Senior citizen friendly

Testimonials

The whole pilgrimage is a new and fulfilling moment in my life. It’s a nice feeling being with the Lord in His important day. And also, gaining new friends and becoming my new extended family is something I will treasure. I hope that this is just the beginning and we’ll continue to get in touch with one another despite the distance.

Brenda

Hello Co-Pilgrims,

It was indeed a wonderful Pilgrimage: very rich in history, a thanksgiving of blessings, a spiritual renewal and nourishment, and finally ending in a test of Faith.

Thank you so much Pilgrim Leader, Ging Igual, for standing beside us up to the last stretch of our 13-day journey - more particularly in the handling of an unexpected situation (cancelled flight in Mexico and re-direction of flights to make sure the 38 Pilgrims reach LA for their respective flight bookings). Ging, you were an angel to us so blessed with energy, passion, love and Milagrosa. We really felt the presence of Our Lady of Guadalupe fielding angels every step of the way.

The Pilgrimage to California Mission Churches and Our Lady of Guadalupe gives me personal inspiration for the work and activities of the next chapter of my lifetime: farming with promotion of agriculture for millennials (inspired by the scenic view of farms in California), tourism (which is a major industry in all places we visited), and support for a favourite major seminary in Tagaytay and a scholarship fund for deserving individuals (thru a non stock non profit institution).

Thank you to my Co-Pilgrims and prayer partners for the prayer support, sharing of life experiences and friendships;  Fr. Tony, thank you for your spiritual reflections and service;  Fr. Jerry Orbos for an overflowing spiritual reflections and enabling us to have the needed personal encounter with Jesus and Mama Mary (it was like a 12-day Holy Retreat); and the Executive Resources for making a very nice pilgrimage package a part of our lifetime.

Ms. Emma

Lord, we cannot find words enough to say how grateful we are to You. Our pilgrimage made us realize that Your love for us is more than what we deserve.

To all our co-pilgrims, thank you for making us feel we belong to this new family. To Fr. Dante, thanks for your prayers and pieces of advice for our spiritual nourishment. To Sis Lea, for taking care of each one of us. To Sis Joy, thanks for the contagious joys and laughters.

To our prayer partners, Sis Maribel, Melvy and Didick and Bro Mon and Sis Jot, thank you for your prayers. We will pray for you, too!

To The Pilgrim’s Center - Executive Resources, thank you for accommodating us in this Eastern Europe Pilgrimage.

God bless us all always!

Albert and Adee

Dear Pilgrims' Center:

My husband Aldo & I would like to praise & commend our Pilgrim Chaplain Fr. Dante Venus & our Tour Leader Bro. Monty for the very successful & memorable pilgrimage to Italy & the Holy Land we were very fortunate to join on March 26-April 8, 2018.

It was very hectic to be sure, but still they managed our time very well that we were able to visit more places than was promised in the itinerary, and we are very appreciative of that. Likewise, the solemnity of the whole pilgrimage experience was still observed despite many of us in the group, myself included, often forgetting that we were pilgrims & not tourists 😉😉, taking photos, selfies, etc. instead of, or before focusing on what the local guide was explaining or on the scripture readings. I cannot fault us pilgrims on this because for many of us seniors, and I speak for my husband & I, that trip might be our first & last time to visit those places, so we made sure they were properly documented. Nonetheless, it was a truly spiritually uplifting & life-changing experience for us. We continue to thank our Lord for making that experience of a lifetime possible. Indeed, nothing is impossible for God! Thank you very much to Fr. Dante, Bro. Monty & to each of us pilgrims in the group for the prayers, love, care & concern shown to each other. Let us continue to pray for and with each other. It is my hope that we meet each other again soon, to strengthen our bonds of friendships.

Most sincerely, Leclec Cabusora

Leclec Cabusora

My husband and I just came back from a wonderful trip to Israel - with Franciscan Fr Reu Galoy. Thank you Pilgrim Center for the arrangements. We are so happy and satisfied with all that you have done for us. Kudos to Yanyan and Monty from Pilgrim Center, and Fr Reu and Ronin for your caring services. It was a spiritual journey and we felt the abiding presence of the Lord all throughout.

Ann Arguelles Cortes

Our pilgrimage was worth all the hardships (I was having leg pains). We had an excellent leader in the person of Adrian, two priests Fathers Val and Ron, who gave us very nice pieces of advice and homilies, and of course the members of the group who were all very nice. Looking forward to join another pilgrimage.

Emily Bautista

It was the most profound experience I had in my whole life....Walking with the Footsteps where Jesus walked made my life more grateful and humble....My faith become stronger as I express it...A growing faith is a sharing faith....TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!! SHALOM!

Carmen Nierra

Vir & I would like to express our gratitude for a wonderful pilgrimage we had from Sept 5-18. From checking-in last Sept 5 & all during the tour, we felt the care from a family. No words can ever describe how thankful we are.

I almost cried last Sept 8, (my birthday) when we (2 of us have the same birthday) were given a surprise mini celebration when after our dinner, we were given a cake. I really felt the love of a family then.

All these things made possible because of your capable coordinator Ms. Ging Igual. She's such a wonderful leader. Kudos to her.

Rest assured that i will refer your company to all my friends who are planning to go on pilgrimage .

Good day & may God always guide & protect all of you in the Pilgrims' Center/ Executive Resources, Inc.

Cora and Vir Franca

I am honored to be included in this pilgrimage. The Pilgrims' Center has very good itineraries worth remembering. No hours wasted. They took very good care of us in spite of our big number of 47 people. The daily mass and homilies of Fr. Manny Cruz held in different shrines and churches were very inspirational and transforming. Accommodations were nice most especially the one on top of the Mountain with an awesome view built in 1909. It's like travelling back in time. I definitely would want to do it again with Pilgrim Center.

Peter Joseph Mapua

The Pilgrims' Center always gives you the best. They let you feel like an Executive in terms of personal service & attention especially during pilgrimage. Their choices of pilgrimages and pilgrim chaplains are outstanding. You go back home very fulfilled and immersed...

Marlene Silvestre

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1) A non-refundable US$ 500.00 deposit is required upon
reservations together with a photocopy of a passport (valid
for 6 months from the date of departure), Pilgrim’s Profile, and
the visa fee (if applicable).

2) Full payment in U.S. dollars is required before ticketing but in
no case shall it be later than one month before the departure date.

3) The following cancellation charges will apply:

> 45 days before departure date – US$ 500.00
> 30 days before departure date – 50% of the Tour Cost
> 20 days prior to departure date – Full tour cost will be
forfeited.
> US$300.00 Admin Fee for any visa denial

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BASIC TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: Visa fees and
documentation expenses, insurance, hospitalization and other medical
expenses, tours and transportation during free periods, porterage of
extra pieces of luggage in excess of maximum allocation, drinks and
beverages taken during meals, items of personal nature such as
laundry, telephone, fax, room service, and other expenses not
mentioned in the itinerary terms and conditions.

EXECUTIVE RESOURCES, INC. has arranged for the various tour
services to be performed under the responsibility of various contractors.
Executive Resources, Inc., its employees or its sub-agents therefore
only act as agents for the contractors providing the various services
described in the tour and accept no responsibility or liability in
connection with losses or accidental expenses due to delays of
schedule, overbooking, defaults or “force majeure.” All tours and
arrangements are subject to the general conditions specified by each
contractor. Tour itineraries and prices are subject to change without
prior notice. When making a tour booking, the passenger
acknowledges and accepts the foregoing conditions. When making
a tour booking, the passenger acknowledges and accepts
the foregoing conditions.

RATES AND ITINERARY ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE!

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