Rome and Assisi: an experience of life and faith
Pope Francis: “In this time of preparation, from now on I am happy to think that the year preceding the Jubilee event, 2024, will be able to be dedicated to a great ‘symphony’ of prayer.
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Pope Francis: “In this time of preparation, from now on I am happy to think that the year preceding the Jubilee event, 2024, will be able to be dedicated to a great ‘symphony’ of prayer.
New York, JFK
March 28, 2024 - April 5, 2024
Days 9
Nights 7
Price (From)
Departure from USA to Italy. OVERNIGHT: Flight.
Dinner and breakfast served on board.
Departure from New York JFK to Rome Fiumicino
AZ609 28MAR - JFK-FCO 5.35pm-06.55am (+ 1 day 29MAR)
Your are greeted at Rome airport by your Tour Leader.
Transfer to hotel accomodations via private motor coach.
Check in procedure at the Hotel in Assisi.
Presentation and review of the tour with the group.
Relax and Lunch – on your own. Tour leader available to suggest locales.
In the afternoon start your visit from Basilica of Santa Chiara: the church is in Gothic-Umbrian style, with an interior with three naves. Behind the altar there is the Oratory with the Crucifix that spoke to St. Francis in the Hermitage of San Damiano and was the basis of his choice of life. Behind a grate there are some important relics of the saint and St. Francis. From the stairs, located in the middle of the Basilica, you can also access the Crypt with the body of the Saint.
If the group wishes, it is possible to arrange participation in liturgical events of Holy Week such as the Way of the Cross.
Today you will visit Santa Maria degli Angeli, named after its church inside which, in the Cappella della Porziuncola, St. Francis died in 1226. You’ll visit Basilica di San Francesco, close to the ancient city walls, with its magnificent frescoes painted, then St Chiara’s Basilica and San Damiano convent. Afternoon free time or walking tour with your tour leader.
If the group wishes, it is possible to arrange participation in liturgical events of Holy Week such as the Easter Vigil.
Celebration of the Holy Easter Mass at the Basilica of San Francesco with singing at the Music Chapel.
We celebrate this festive day with the typical Italian Easter Sunday lunch!
Enjoy the rest of the day in the city centre.
Transfer to Rome via private motorcoach. On your way to Rome, you can visit Vitorchiano, the city of Trappiste Monastery. If it is possible stop in Bomarzo. Bomarzo’s main attraction is a garden, usually referred to as the Bosco Sacro (Sacred grove) or, locally, Bosco dei Mostri (“Monsters’ Grove”). Continue to your accommodation in Rome and check-in.
Entrance scheduled for the group and tour of the Park of the monster with English local guide.
In the morning, historical and artistic itinerary strolling among Catel Sant’Angelo, San Pietro, Musei Vaticani and the Cappella Sistina.
Afternoon walking tour through the town center, from Piazza di Spagna to Piazza Navona, where you can see these masterpieces: Piazza di Spagna, and the Trinità dei Monti, Palazzo del Quirinale (seat of the President of the Italian Republic), Pantheon (tombs of the most important Kings of Italy), the Fontana di Trevi, Fontana dei Fiumi.
Group entrance reservation
Today you will experience an historical and artistic itinerary among the vestiges of Roman culture and Renaissance, discovering architecture, painting and sculpture: Foro Romano, Arco di Tito and the Colosseo (symbol of the city).
In the afternoon free time or city tour with your tour leader: Campo dei Fiori and Villa Borghese.
Group entrance reservation
Transfer to Appia Antica to visit the catacombs of St.Callixtus: the greatest and most important of Rome. They originated about the middle of the second century and are part of a cemeterial complex. In it were buried tens of martyrs, 16 popes andvery many Christians.
Afternoon walk into the lesser-know side of Rome and possibility to visit Capitoline Museums.
Half day trip to Appia Antica and guided tour of the catacombs of St.Callixtus. Entrance scheduled for the group.
Transfer to the airport, via private motor coach.
Lunch and snack served on board. Same day arrival.
Departure from Rome Fiumicino to New York JFK
AZ610 FCO-JFK 3.10pm-6.55pm
Departure from USA to Italy. OVERNIGHT: Flight.
Dinner and breakfast served on board.
Your are greeted at Rome airport by your Tour Leader.
Transfer to hotel accomodations via private motor coach.
Check in procedure at the Hotel in Assisi.
Presentation and review of the tour with the group.
Relax and Lunch – on your own. Tour leader available to suggest locales.
In the afternoon start your visit from Basilica of Santa Chiara: the church is in Gothic-Umbrian style, with an interior with three naves. Behind the altar there is the Oratory with the Crucifix that spoke to St. Francis in the Hermitage of San Damiano and was the basis of his choice of life. Behind a grate there are some important relics of the saint and St. Francis. From the stairs, located in the middle of the Basilica, you can also access the Crypt with the body of the Saint.
If the group wishes, it is possible to arrange participation in liturgical events of Holy Week such as the Way of the Cross.
Today you will visit Santa Maria degli Angeli, named after its church inside which, in the Cappella della Porziuncola, St. Francis died in 1226. You’ll visit Basilica di San Francesco, close to the ancient city walls, with its magnificent frescoes painted, then St Chiara’s Basilica and San Damiano convent. Afternoon free time or walking tour with your tour leader.
If the group wishes, it is possible to arrange participation in liturgical events of Holy Week such as the Easter Vigil.
Celebration of the Holy Easter Mass at the Basilica of San Francesco with singing at the Music Chapel.
We celebrate this festive day with the typical Italian Easter Sunday lunch!
Enjoy the rest of the day in the city centre.
Transfer to Rome via private motorcoach. On your way to Rome, you can visit Vitorchiano, the city of Trappiste Monastery. If it is possible stop in Bomarzo. Bomarzo’s main attraction is a garden, usually referred to as the Bosco Sacro (Sacred grove) or, locally, Bosco dei Mostri (“Monsters’ Grove”). Continue to your accommodation in Rome and check-in.
In the morning, historical and artistic itinerary strolling among Catel Sant’Angelo, San Pietro, Musei Vaticani and the Cappella Sistina.
Afternoon walking tour through the town center, from Piazza di Spagna to Piazza Navona, where you can see these masterpieces: Piazza di Spagna, and the Trinità dei Monti, Palazzo del Quirinale (seat of the President of the Italian Republic), Pantheon (tombs of the most important Kings of Italy), the Fontana di Trevi, Fontana dei Fiumi.
Today you will experience an historical and artistic itinerary among the vestiges of Roman culture and Renaissance, discovering architecture, painting and sculpture: Foro Romano, Arco di Tito and the Colosseo (symbol of the city).
In the afternoon free time or city tour with your tour leader: Campo dei Fiori and Villa Borghese.
Transfer to Appia Antica to visit the catacombs of St.Callixtus: the greatest and most important of Rome. They originated about the middle of the second century and are part of a cemeterial complex. In it were buried tens of martyrs, 16 popes andvery many Christians.
Afternoon walk into the lesser-know side of Rome and possibility to visit Capitoline Museums.
Transfer to the airport, via private motor coach.
Lunch and snack served on board. Same day arrival.
Transportation
– Flight New York – Italy – New York
– Departures from other cities will incurr additional add-on fee.
– Transfer from Airport to and from Hotel via private motorcoach
– Long distance transfer via private motorcoach
– Transportation within cities, via buses and trains and walking
Accomodation
– 7 Nights: Three or four stars hotel (or Agriturismo or Convent)
(Supplement is $ 500 for single room, and $ 180 + $ 180 for double room).
– Breakfast and dinner is included daily (with water, other beverages NOT included).
Touring
– Entrance fees to museums specified in tour
– Specialized English local guides for entrance to specified museums. The guides are certified by the Association of Professional Guides
Tasting
– At least 1 tasting is included in the trip
Gadgets
– Superciao tour logo backpack, cap, bracelets
– ITALIA IN TASCA: pocket travel guide
School visit
– School visits are free and offered on request
Security
– Accompanying Tour Leader for duration of the tour 24/7.
– Basic travel insurance
Tour cost does NOT include:
– Room supplement for single or double
– Optional Trip Protection/Cancellation Insurance
– Excess baggage fee
– Lunch and beverages other than water
– Tips and gratuities. Suggested fees are listed in the final price quote.
– Personal expenses: purchases, phone cards, hotel minibar
FLIGHT
Business class upgrades or flight deviations (from departure date/location or return date/location) must be requested and confirmed with the carrier. Any and ALL additional costs are the responsibility of the requesting participant/teacher.
Please read carefully the complete Terms&Conditions at the following link: https://www.superciaotour.com/terms-conditions/
TOUR PROGRAM
The Programs on the website are sample descriptions only.
Superciao Tour will insert the final Program and details in your website area, 30 days prior to departure and will inform the Group Leader and all the participants of all the Tour details: the DAY BY DAY. The Day by Day will provide all information pertinent to your trip.
PROGRAM CHANGES
SCT reserves the right to make any necessary changes pertaining to activities closures, or for reasons that jeopardize the safety of participants. SCT may cancel a Tour due to insufficient participants.
LAND ONLY
Participants may choose to purchase only the land portion of the trip. Participants must then make their own round trip travel arrangements and join the group at the first hotel accommodation. When a participant is not with the main group, SCT is not responsible for the participant in any way. Domestic or international flights or transfers of any kind outside SCT are responsibility of client: Tour participants who choose land only must arrange transportation from airport to the first hotel and vice versa on their own.
SCT will deduct $ 1000.00 from the package price quote.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
The cancellation policies outlined below take into consideration the costs SCT incurs long before groups ever depart.
Notice of cancellation from a tour will only be accepted from the participant, his or her legal guardian or the group leader.
The date of cancellation will be determined by the date on which SCT receives written notice to the following email addresses:
federica.protti@superciaotour.com
rinascimento.educational@gmail.com
Cancellation refunds can only be made to the person whose name appears on the account; monies cannot be transferred to another account.
The refunds will be made within 50 days from the request.
* Non-refundable fees are also deducted from refunds.
** When a participant cancels the reservation but finds a person to replace him or her for the same Program.
PASSPORTS, VISAS & TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
A valid US passport is required for travel for US citizens. If you do not have a valid passport please contact your closest passport office. Passports must be valid at least 6 months after the return date. US citizens do not need to obtain visas for Italy. When and if visa is required it is passenger’s responsibility to obtain one. Cancellations due to lack of appropriate travel documents will incur usual penalties.
PASSPORT NAME
Participant’s name must be registered EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON ONE’S PASSPORT!
Upon receipt of the airline ticket, the passenger is responsible to check the itinerary, spelling of his/her name, dates, times to insure its validity. If the airline allows, it will charge a $ 250 change fee each time the ticket is altered. Once a ticket is issued, it belongs to person in whose name it was issued.
The participant will be responsible for any fees applied by the airline if exact information has not been provided. Should the ticket have any errors, it is the passenger’s responsibility to contact Superciao Tour srl immediately.
SPECIAL TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO COVID-19
SCT will inform and support the group with all the necessary information for the procedures to be implemented according to the pandemic situation at the time of travel. Each participant must complete and sign a WAIVER OF LIABILITY form.
BAGGAGE
Each tour participant is advised to bring one suitcase and one small carry-on bag (8”x14”x22”). The Airlines New Baggage Regulations are as follows:
* For passengers travelling in Economy-Class: 1 piece at 50lb (23kg) maximum dimensions of 45 in. (158 cm); the sum of the 3 dimensions must not exceed 62 in. (158 cm) for each bag.
* Carry on Items: 1 piece maximum weight 18lb (8kg), maximum dimensions 22x15x8 in (55x40x20 cm).
Please check with your specific airline to verify the size and weight allowances.
Superciao Tour is not responsible for any loss, delay of or damage to luggage or its contents and for any event during the time the participants are not on board.
TRAVEL INSURANCE