Special Easter Pilgrimage to Rome
13 - 17 April 2017 (4 nights)
The centre of Catholic faith and home to the Pope, Rome is the Eternal City combining over 2,000 year old tradition and Christian history with its cosmopolitan city characteristics. This year Joe Walsh Tours are offering a special Easter Pilgrimage to Rome departing on Holy Thursday.
Your pilgrimage will not only feature tours of Rome's four major Basilicas - true cradles of the Catholic faith, but will also encompass special Easter Services.
What's included:
- Direct return flights from Dublin to Rome with Aer Lingus (Departing on Holy Thursday)
- Transfer on arrival from the airport to your accommodation in Rome with guide assistance
- 4 nights' accommodation in the Santa Maria alle Fornaci Guesthouse in Rome, just a few minutes walk from St.Peter's Basilica
- Daily breakfast served at accommodation
- Luxury air-conditioned coach for all transfers and tours
- Full religious programme organised by Joe Walsh Tours and led by Spiritual Director
- Full services of Joe Walsh Tours guides and representatives at the airport & throughout the pilgrimage
- Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica, one of the largest churches in the world, built over the tomb of Saint Peter.
- We will visit the first Christian Basilica, St. John Lateran, which was the former residence of the popes and is the existing seat of Pope Francis.
- Founded by the Roman Emperor Constantine I, the burial place of the disciple Paul, St. Paul's Outside the Walls is another major basilica we will be spending time at which holds the remains of St. Paul underneath the central altar.
- We will also be visiting the Basilica of St. Mary Major, standing as the largest Marian church in Rome. One of the most ancient churches dedicated to Virgin Mary.
- Transfer to Rome Airport for return flight to Dublin
Places are selling out fast,
so for only €649 per person, don't miss out this Easter!
Book online or contact us on +353 (1) 2410800,
or email info@joewalshtours.ie for further information and a booking form.