PILGRIMAGE OF THE SACRED SHRINES AND MARIAN DEVOTION
ITALY, GERMANY AND SWITZERLAND
09 DAYS / 08 NIGHTS
Experience the spiritual richness of Northern Italy, Germany, and Switzerland on a journey through historic cathedrals, revered Marian shrines, and charming Alpine landscapes, enriched by devotion, culture, and timeless sacred traditions.
- Begin at Milan and transfer by private coach to Turin.
- Explore Turin with a local guide, visiting sites connected to Saint John Bosco and the Cathedral of Turin, home to the revered replica of the Shroud of Turin. Continue to Milan to admire the Duomo, Piazza del Duomo, Teatro alla Scala, and Corso Vittorio Emanuele, before returning to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
- Travel to Montichiari to visit the Shrine of the Mystical Rose, where Pierina Gilli reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary in 1947.
- Continue to Padua. Visit the Basilica of Saint Anthony, home to the saint’s mortal remains. Continue to Venice for a panoramic city tour, including Piazza San Marco, St Mark’s Basilica, and the Bridge of Sighs, before returning to Padua for dinner and overnight stay.
- Depart Padua and travel north to Munich, Germany. Enjoy a panoramic city tour with highlights including Nymphenburg Palace, the Olympic Park, Frauenkirche, and Marienplatz.
- Visit Altötting, Germany’s most important Marian pilgrimage site, to venerate the “Black Madonna” in the Chapel of Grace. Return to Munich for dinner and overnight stay.
- Travel to Switzerland, stopping at the Wieskirche, a Rococo pilgrimage church and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue through the scenic Alps to Lucerne.
- Visit Einsiedeln, home to a Benedictine monastery and shrine dedicated to the Black Madonna. Continue to Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city, for hotel check-in, dinner, and overnight stay.
- Conclude the journey with a private motorcoach transfer from Zurich back to Milan, marking the end of the pilgrimage and the services provided.
QUOTE ON REQUEST FOR GROUPS OF MINIMUM 20 PEOPLE
THE PRICE INCLUDES
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Private coach for all transfers and travel between the scheduled destinations
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Accomodation in double occupancy with private facilities at 3-star hotels
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Half-board from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the ninth day
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English-speaking local guide
- Entrance fees
- Taxes: all taxes charged by local government on services which are part of the land program are included except those imposed by airports or accommodation which are subject to change
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Wireless head-phones
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Medical, baggage and trip cancellation insurance including “Cover Stay” protection against pandemics
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
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Flight ticket to Italy, flight ticket to your city of origin
- Health insurance
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Entry visa for Italy, if required according to nationality
- Any meals and beverages not specified in the itinerary
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Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, room service, excess baggage charges and travel documentation
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Tips to coach driver, guide and local guides will be collected by the tour escort from each participant
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Personal extras
- Any local accommodation charges which must be paid locally
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Anything not expressly indicated under “The price includes”
TERMS OF PAYMENT
Bank transfer to INTESA SANPAOLO – Milan office – registered to Duomo Viaggi & Turismo iban: IT73V0306909606100000017126 (causal: PILGRIMAGE OF THE SACRED SHRINES AND MARIAN DEVOTION).
Note: The itinerary could change due to organizational reasons. Visits will be respected or substituted with others with the same value, if necessary.
