Operating since 1985, 206 Tours specializes in Catholic pilgrimages and tours around the world. A priest provides leadership and daily mass. Tours including Italy last from eight to 31 nights, many in conjunction with sites outside the country. The "Shrines of Italy" tour visits many of the noted basilicas with overnight stops in Rome, San Giovanni and Assisi. The trip includes a weekly papal audience or blessing, pending official Vatican schedules. The tour includes round-trip airfare from New York, eight nights at a four-star hotel, bus transportation, all breakfasts and dinners as well as site admission fees. Operators request only one piece of luggage per passenger. The company received an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
206 Tours Inc
333 Marcus Blvd
Hauppauge NY 11788
800-206-TOUR (8687)
206tours.com
Globus Journeys designed the 11-day "Grand Catholic Italy" tour for those seeking religious sites from Rome to Venice. The tour includes locations in Rome and Vatican City, the first Benedictine monastery, and other basilicas of significance. A papal audience is also included based upon availability. The tour includes accommodations in first-class hotels, ground transportation, daily breakfast buffets, six three-course dinners, as well as group welcome and farewell dinners. The tour may be booked with or without airfare. Children 8 to 17 years of age receive a 10 percent discount and must be accompanied by an adult. Children younger than age 8 are not eligible for participation on this tour. Transfer of one bag per person included in tour price.
Globus
5301 S. Federal Circle
Littleton, CO 80123
866.755.8581
globusjourneys.com
Contracted by the Vatican with Mistral Air, Vatican Airlines offers a variety of tours to religious attractions in Italy. These tours are organized through the Vatican to encourage religious pilgrimage. Options include an eight-day tour of Rome, Shroud of Turin Tour, Eucharistic Miracles of Southern Italy and Benedictine Italy. Most tours included round-trip airfare, accommodations in a superior tourist-class hotel, breakfasts and dinners, ground transportation, daily mass and site admission fees. Book 30 to 60 days prior to departure.
Vatican Airlines
Piazza Pio XII, 4 -- 00120
Vatican City
011-39-905-324-360230
vaticanairlines.com
