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Pilgrimage in Ecuador from September 6 to 16, 2024 (11 days / 10 nights)
Experience a pilgrimage to Ecuador to attend the 53ᵉ International Eucharistic Congress in a group accompanied by Father Emanuel Zetino in the autumn of 2024, with the presence of Bishop Christian Rodembourg and Bishop Brian Dunn, national coordinators of the IEC.
2,960.00$ – 6,593.00$
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A great meeting awaits us in 2024 in Quito. This South American metropolis filled with history and culture will host the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress from September 08 to 15. Perched at an altitude of over 2800 meters, at the foot of a volcano, this Ecuadorian capital is sure to charm you. Join us for this unique event, held every three or four years. An event rich in spirituality, discovery and connection. During the congress, several conferences, discussion groups, prayer times, processions and cultural events will be held in different parts of the city.
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Born in Montreal of a Guatemalan family, he did all his training in Montreal and was ordained a diocesan priest on May 17, 2019. His experience with the French, English, Latin American and Italian communities in the diocese make him a priest very close to the multicultural reality of the Church in Montreal. After three years as vicar at the Cathedral Basilica of Mary Queen of the World in Montreal, he has been parish priest of Sainte-Marguerite Bourgeoys parish on Nuns’ Island since September 2022.
Archbishop Dunn, born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, on January 8, 1955, was ordained a priest on August 28, 1980. After serving in various parishes, he pursued studies in Canon Law, completing his Doctoral studies in 1991. He became Bishop of Antigonish on January 25, 2010. Pope Francis appointed him Coadjutor Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth on April 13, 2019, and he assumed the role of Archbishop on November 27, 2020, succeeding Archbishop Mancini.
Coordonnateur national francophone pour le CEI 2024. Mgr Christian Rodembourg, m.s.a., né à Bruxelles le 26 août 1959, devient membre de la Société de vie apostolique des Missionnaires des Saints-Apôtres en 1994, puis est ordonné prêtre en 1995 après des études en théologie à l’Université de Montréal. Pendant 22 ans, il exerce son ministère presbytéral dans le diocèse de Saint-Jean-Longueuil, tout en occupant divers postes au sein de son institut religieux. Il s’engage également dans différents mouvements spirituels et écrit plusieurs ouvrages, dont “Prier 15 jours avec Père Eusèbe-Henri Ménard”. En 2017, il est nommé évêque de Saint-Hyacinthe par le pape François et est ordonné à ce poste en septembre de la même année.
Depart Montreal for Quito on American Airlines or similar. Arrival and check-in at your hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a guided tour of Quito with an English-speaking guide. This charming UNESCO World Heritage city will allow you to immerse yourself in the local history and culture. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure before taking part in this extraordinary congress, which starts tomorrow! Overnight at Hotel Ibis or similar.
Conferences, workshops, discussion groups, prayer times, processions and cultural events are offered at various locations around the city. Your Spiritours guide will be on hand to assist and accompany you. Overnight accommodation at Hotel Ibis or similar.
After breakfast, drive to Quito Airport for your return flight to Montreal. ***Itinerary subject to change ***
Flight from Quito to the Galapagos archipelago (approx. 3 hours). Arrival at Baltra Island airport, welcome by guide, land and sea transfer to Santa Cruz Island. Stop at the island’s Twin Craters, then visit a semi-wild Galápagos tortoise reserve and lava tunnels. Lunch. Transfer by land to your hotel in Puerto Ayora, the largest city in the Galápagos. Rest of the afternoon to get to know the town, enjoy its Academy Bay, see the first sea lions, pelicans, frigate birds, marine iguanas… take a dip in the Pacific Ocean at the small beach near the Darwin station. Dinner on your own. Overnight at a 2*/3* hotel.
Lunch at the hotel. Transfer by land to the port of Baltra, then boat excursion to Pinzón Island. Visit on foot with a naturalist guide, discovering the island’s fauna and seabirds. Dinner on board. Transfer to Fe Beach on Santa Cruz Island. Swimming and snorkeling. Return to Puerto Ayora. Overnight at the same hotel.
After lunch, sail to Isabela Island, the largest in the archipelago. Arrive at the small town of Puerto Villamil, situated on a superb beach. Transfer to your hotel, followed by a visit to the pink flamingo lagoon and the Galapagos and/or Humedales turtle breeding center. Dinner at a local restaurant. And snorkel excursion to the Tintoreras site (meaning harmless white-tailed sharks). Overnight at a 2*/3* hotel close to the beach.
Visit to the Charles Darwin Scientific Station. Ground and maritime transfer to Baltra Airport. Flight back to Quito. Overnight stay at the Ibis hotel in Quito or similar.
After breakfast, drive to Quito Airport for your return flight to Montreal. ***Itinerary subject to change ***
PRICES
*Spiritours offers the possibility of pairing, but exceptionally, Spiritours cannot assume the additional costs for single occupancy if we are unable to pair you.
* All prices are based on the exchange rate on August 1, 2023.
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REGISTRATION
Trip Registration deadline: June 6, 2024 (60 days before departure or when the maximum number of passengers has been reached). It is possible to register after this date, but a supplement may apply.
To register: You can register on our website (see top right of the trip web page) or download and fill in the PDF form and send it to us with your $750 deposit. Please register as soon as possible, as places are limited. Please enclose a photocopy of your passport with your registration (international travel only). *Please note that our registration service to the congress is upon request.
Travel insurance: for travel insurance, contact us to find out your rate.
Number of participants
Minimum 20 – Maximum 50
Required documentation: All Canadian travelers to Ecuador must be in possession of a passport valid for at least six months beyond the expected date of return.
For further information, please contact
Audrey Marebe (514) 374-7965, ext. 200 audrey.marebe@spiritours.com
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