VIRGILIO TRAVEL
DETAILED ITINERARY
(Subject to Change)
Friday,
September 26
Depart from US to Germany. Although no airfare is included in your package all pilgrims are responsible for making their way to Munich for the assigned meeting time, which is Saturday the 27th at 11:00am.
Please note that due to the varied options for arrivals and departures there is NO "recommended group flight". We simply ask that you arrive in time to meet Lino at the Arrivals Hall by 11:00am on the 27th.
Saturday,
September 27
Everyone will meet at the airport Arrivals Hall at 11:00 AM local time and be ready to go. Lino, Fr. James, and our tour escorts/guides will meet you as we hop on the buses on our way to Augsburg. We’ll have a light lunch (as if that exists in Germany), and get to our hotel. After showering off those nasty plane germs, we’ll have a chance to taste some local beer and have a big welcome dinner.
Sunday,
September 28
This morning we leave at 9am for Fussen and visit the Cinderella-like Neuschwanstein castle and King Ludwig’s former residence. We then have lunch as a group before heading to Ettal Abbey. After a visit of the Abbey, we have Mass. We then drive back to Augsburg for a little free time before a great group dinner.
Monday, September 29
This morning we tour Augsburg and visit the Perlach Church. This has a painting of Our Lady of Knots (a personal devotion of Pope Francis) where we’ll get to celebrate Mass. We then have time for personal prayer and some free time for lunch. We then head to Munich. After checking into our hotel, it’s time for another great group dinner.
Tuesday,
September 30
This morning the day starts with a walking tour of Munich, where we’ll see the world famous Glockenspiel, tour the twin-towered Frauenkirche, visit the Asamkirche, where we’ll have Mass, and more. We then get to experience one of the highlights of the trip: It’s time for Oktoberfest! We’ll have a private section in an Oktobeffest tent from 12-4 where we’ll have lunch, drink beer, and experience everything Oktoberfest has to offer. You’ll then have the evening free to continue Oktoberfest on your own or relax with a dinner on your own.
Wednesday,
October 1
Today we check out of Munich and head towards Prague. On the way, we stop at the city of Pilzen and visit the world-famous Pilsner Urquell Brewery. We have lunch at the brewery before we continue our drive. In the afternoon we celebrate Mass at a beautiful 15th century church before arriving in Prague. After checking into our hotel, we have time to freshen up before heading out for a fun dinner together.
Thursday,
October 2
We start the day with a sightseeing tour of Prague, hitting all the highlights including St Vitus Cathedral, St George’s Basilica, and the Infant of Prague. We then get to have Mass at the church which holds the Infant of Prague. After lunch, we tour the Charles Bridge and the Old Town Square and visit several beautiful Gothic churches. In the late afternoon, you have down time to relax and have dinner on your own.
Friday,
October 3
This morning we drive to Svata Hora. This Holy Mountain Marian shrine is one of the most important pilgrimage sites of Central Europe. We have our final Pilgrimage Mass at the Shrine and then lunch. Afterwards, we visit the Karlstejn Castle, commissioned by the Emperor Charles IV in the 14th century. We then return to Prague for last minute shopping and down time before a big celebratory final dinner.
Saturday,
October 4