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Italy – Youth Jubilee – Diocese of Hearst – departure from Montreal

July 21 to August 4, 2025 (15 days / 13 nights)

Travel to Italy with Spiritours to take part in the Youth Jubilee, a major gathering of young people from around the world around the Pope. This trip is open to all!

THIS JOURNEY IS GUIDED IN FRENCH & ENGLISH

4,190.00$4,590.00$


Type : Aux sources de la foi
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Profil : voyages culturels

CULTURAL TRIPS

Profil : Pèlerinage chrétien

CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGES

Description

This pilgrimage to Italy on the occasion of the Youth Jubilee in Rome is organized in collaboration with the Diocese of Hearst- Moosonee. They are happy to open this pilgrimage to all those who wish to join them.

Travel to Italy with Spiritours to take part in the Youth Jubilee, a major gathering of young people from all over the world around the Pope. It’s also a pilgrimage, a celebration of youth, an expression of the universal Church and an intense moment of evangelization for the world of young people.

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will be canonized during the Youth Jubilee, on Sunday August 3, 2025.

  • Bishop Pierre-Olivier Tremblay

    Bishop Pierre-Olivier Tremblay

  • Annie Gilbert

    Annie Gilbert

  • Day 1: Monday, July 21, 2025 – MONTREAL – VENICE

    DEPARTURE FROM MONTREAL: Overnight international flight from Montreal to Venice with a connection in Toronto.

  • Day 2: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 – VENICE – FLORENCE

    Arrival at Venice Airport. Transfer by motorcoach to Florence. Overnight in Florence. Accommodation: OSPITALITA SALESIANI or similar religious house.

  • Day 3: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 – FLORENCE

    This morning, guided tour of Florence, prestigious heir to the Renaissance, former capital of the Medici family. In this unique city of art, we will discover the “Santa Maria del Fiore” square with the Cathedral, Giotto’s Campanile, one of the most remarkable in Italy, and the Baptistery of Saint John the Baptist with its three portals adorned with beautifully decorated bronze doors. Not forgetting the city’s most famous bridge, the Ponte Vecchio, the oldest with its small goldsmith shops. Free afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Florence. Accommodation: OSPITALITA SALESIANI or similar religious house.

  • Day 4: Thursday, July 24, 2025 – FLORENCE – SIENA – ASSISI

    After breakfast, departure for Siena, an exceptional city with a historic center classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as it perfectly embodies the Italian medieval city. All the narrow streets lead us to the city’s main architectural work: the Piazza del Campo in the shape of a scallop shell. During the guided tour, discover the birthplace of Saint Catherine of Siena and the city’s two symbolic silhouettes: the Tower of the Communal Palace and the Dome (Santa Maria Assunta), impressive in its size. Its decoration is entirely covered with alternating bands of light and dark marble. Then, the Basilica San Domenico Cateriniana located in the district of Saint Catherine’s birth, the most important church in Siena. Lunch (not included) on site. Continue to Assisi. Dinner and overnight in Assisi. Accommodation: Suore Francescane Angeline or similar religious house.

  • Day 5: Friday, July 25, 2025 – ASSISI

    In the morning, guided tour of the village of Assisi, starting with the Basilica of Santa Chiara, where the body of Saint Clare, Saint Francis’ first female disciple, rests, to the Basilica of Saint Francis, which houses the Tomb of Saint Francis. Mass at Saint Mary of the Angels and visit of the Porziuncola Chapel. Free lunch. Free afternoon to stroll through other corners of the village of Assisi and its surroundings, meditate in its magnificent churches, buy souvenirs, or simply relax! Dinner and overnight in Assisi. Accommodation: Suore Francescane Angeline or similar religious house.

  • Day 6: Saturday, July 26, 2025 – ASSISI

    Optional: Visit to the Eremo delle Carceri, an ancient Franciscan site on Mount Subasio, 4 km from Assisi and 800 m above sea level. It is one of the Franciscan sanctuaries guarded by the Friars Minor of the Seraphic Province of Saint Francis of Assisi. It is here that Francis, his companions, and, after them, the friars came for limited periods of prayer. Various buildings have been added around the original cave and oratory, creating a large complex. Mass at the Eremo delle Carceri. Free time in Assisi. Overnight in Assisi. Accommodation: Suore Francescane Angeline or similar religious house.

  • Day 7: Sunday, July 27, 2025 – ASSISI – MARMORE WATERFALLS IN UMBRIA – ROME

    Early morning departure for the Marmore Waterfalls in Umbria, in the Valnerina region. Experience the thrill of a half-day adventure at Rafting Marmore, the largest rafting center in Umbria. Face Class III, IV, and IV+ rapids under the magnificent Marmore Waterfall. Travel through the ancient fortresses of Ferentillo and the picturesque village of Arrone during the “Rafting for All” session, offering an unforgettable rafting experience accessible to everyone. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Umbria, enjoying the exhilarating rapids and serene landscapes during this emotionally charged aquatic escapade. Transfer to Rome in the afternoon. Accommodation: Religious house “Santa Geltrude Comensoli” or similar.

  • Day 8: Monday, July 28, 2025 – ROME

    Youth Jubilee in Rome. Accommodation: Religious house “Santa Geltrude Comensoli” or similar.

  • Day 9: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 – ROME

    Youth Jubilee in Rome. Accommodation: Religious house “Santa Geltrude Comensoli” or similar.

  • Day 10: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 – ROME

    Youth Jubilee in Rome. Accommodation: Religious house “Santa Geltrude Comensoli” or similar.

  • Day 11: Thursday, July 31, 2025 – ROME

    Youth Jubilee in Rome. Accommodation: Religious house “Santa Geltrude Comensoli” or similar.

  • Day 12: Friday, August 1, 2025 – ROME

    Youth Jubilee in Rome. Accommodation: Religious house “Santa Geltrude Comensoli” or similar.

  • Day 13: Saturday, August 2, 2025 – ROME

    Youth Jubilee in Rome. Accommodation: Religious house “Santa Geltrude Comensoli” or similar.

  • Day 14: Sunday, August 3, 2025 – ROME

    Youth Jubilee in Rome. Accommodation: Religious house “Santa Geltrude Comensoli” or similar.

  • Day 15: Monday, August 4, 2025 – ROME – MONTREA

    Transfer by motorcoach to the airport for your return flight Rome-Montreal.

Rates

Rates are in Canadian dollars:

Multiple Room: $4,190
Double Room: $4,299
Single Room: $4,590 (limited number)

PACKAGE INCLUDES

  • Flights from Montreal to Venice (via Toronto) and from Rome to Montreal (direct flight) with Air Transat or similar.
  • One 23-kg checked bag per person on the plane
  • 2 nights in Florence, 3 nights in Assisi and 8 nights in Rome as mentioned in the itinerary, or similar
  • 13 breakfasts, 4 dinners
  • Transfers by private air-conditioned coach from July 22 to 27, and private transfer to the airport on August 4
  • Excursions and entrance fees to sites as per program
  • Local tour guide from July 22 to 27
  • All taxes and service charges

PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE

  • Youth Jubilee registration fee (price varies between 90 and 180 Euros, or approximately $135 to $270 depending on the package chosen, including meals, public transport passes, jubilee kit…)
  • Meals not mentioned, drinks with meals, personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities (to be paid directly on site)
  • 10 euro (approx. $15) hotel deposit per person in Florence
  • Travel agents’ customer compensation fund (currently free)
  • Optional visit to the Eremo delle Carceri: $45 per person

florence: OSPITALITA SALESIANI or similar

Assisi: Suore Francescane Angeline or similar

Rome: “Santa Geltrude Comensoli” religious house or similar

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