Faith Journeys

Presents:

A 12-Day Pilgrimage to

Switzerland, France & Italy

Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of St. John Bosco’s Birth

With Spiritual Director:

Fr. Joe Boenzi, SDB

And Pilgrimage Hosts:

Fr. Tomás Juárez, SDB

and Br. Tom Mass, SDB

June 11 – 22, 2015

Self Arranged Airfare (Land Only):

$3,090

Per person, double occupancy

Including round-trip airfare from New York, NY Los Angeles, CA
$4,295 $4,495 The Salesians of Don Bosco Pilgrimage:

Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of St. John Bosco

12 Days / 10 Nights

Day 1:

June 11: Depart the USA

Overnight flight to Geneva, Switzerland

Day 2:

June 12: Arrive in Geneva

Arrive in Geneva and see the Jet d’Eau Fountain and Saint Pierre

Day 3:

June 13: Annecy

Explore Annecy Castle, the Monastery and Basilica of the Visitation, and the Chateaux de Thorens

Day 4:

June 14: Albertville & Conflans

Pass through Albertville on our way to Torino, with a special visit to Conflans, a medieval town

Day 5:

June 15: Torino

Visit the Rooms of Don Bosco, the Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians (Basilica di Maria Ausiliatrice), and the town of Chieri

Day 6:

June 16: Becchi & Castelnuovo Don Bosco

Experience a full-day excursion to Becchi near Castelnuovo Don Bosco and see Colle Don Bosco and Don Bosco Basilica

Day 7:

June 17: Mornese & Pisa

Visit Mornese, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and Pisa’s Duomo

Day 8:

June 18: Florence

Take a city tour of Florence, seeing The Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge), Piazza della Signoria, and many other sites

Day 9:

June 19: Assisi

Explore the Basilica of San Francesco d’Assisi, the Santa Maria Maggiore, and the tombs of St. Francis and St. Clare

Day 10:

June 20: The Vatican & Rome

Tour the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica, with free time in Rome

Day 11:

June 21: Rome

Spend the day sightseeing the major basilicas of Rome

Day 12:

June 22: Depart for Home

Head for the airport to return to the USA

Space is limited, early registration is recommended!