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PLANNING YOUR PILGRIMAGE

“The practice of pilgrimage has a special place… it represents the journey each of us makes in this life… the human being is a visitor, a pilgrim traveling along the road, making his way to the desired destination.” – Pope Francis
The blessings of a pilgrimage to one of our many spiritual destinations begin before you even set foot in Europe, or Russia, or Turkey, as you prepare for the opportunities to come. This section will provide some helpful information you will need to prepare for an Inside the Vatican Pilgrimage so that you can get the most out of it.
Inside the Vatican Pilgrimages takes care of all your meals (except one or two lunches on the road, on some pilgrimages); we bring our pilgrims to some of our favorite restaurants, or enjoy wonderful, authentically prepared meals from the kitchens of the monasteries and guest houses we stay in. Meals are not just a necessity, but a real occasion — to share conversation, stories of our day and insights gained from the people we have met and spent time with.
We also provide all accommodations, ground transportation and tickets to scheduled events such as papal audiences and papal masses.

What kind of pilgrimage are you interested in?

Signature Pilgrimages

We offer several different styles of Inside the Vatican Pilgrimage, each with its own character, features and price range. Perhaps you are a retired couple who wishes to spend an engaging, yet meditative spiritual retreat among some of the most beautiful and most revered sites in the world, with the comfort of five-star accommodations: our Signature Pilgrimages are designed with you in mind.

Classic Pilgrimages

Maybe you are a family who wants to share the unforgettable experience of walking through the Vatican, the historic Christian shrines of Rome, or even the home of St. Clare and St. Francis, lovely Assisi, with your children: we offer family-friendly Classic Pilgrimages with family-friendly pricing.

Building Bridges Pilgrimages

If you share Christ’s desire “that all may be one” and wish to foster closer fraternal relations with our Orthodox brothers and sisters, who share the same faith and sacraments, you may feel called to join the Urbi et Orbi Foundation and take part in our Building Bridges Pilgrimages. Exclusively for Foundation members, these journeys include meetings with important figures in this mission in places such as Moscow, Istanbul, and Kiev.

Custom Pilgrimage

Lastly, we offer the option for you to create a Custom Pilgrimage to meet the preferences of your particular group or parish. Perhaps there is a specific or series of sacred sites, a beloved saint or a country that you would like to encounter. Let our expertise and knowledge of pilgrimage travel help you to design the journey of a lifetime!

Pick up a book!
Pre-eminent among all books, of course, is the Word of God in Sacred Scripture. But there is also a whole host of spiritual classics for every taste and temperament. We recommend you find one or two that will help you turn your attention more fully to the things of God, in order to make your pilgrimage all the more spiritually profitable. Some of our pilgrims even bring along a dog-eared copy of their favorite spiritual reading on pilgrimage, for a quiet visit to a monastery chapel or a relaxing motorcoach ride.

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Pack lightly! We’ll help you

A couple of weeks before your departure date, Inside the Vatican Pilgrimages will send you a complete packet of information, including a suggested packing list (traveling lightly, while not forgetting anything you will really need, is the recipe for a comfortable, hassle-free journey), tips for successful international travel, and instructions for finding your party at the airport or hotel, as the case may be. We’ll even include guidelines on how to tip, and a few useful phrases in the language(s) spoken in the countries you will visit.  Also included to help you prepare will be an itinerary describing interesting details to look for at a few of the sites of your upcoming trip and an overview of the highlights.

Don’t wait to get your passport!

You will need your passport in order to travel, and its expiration date must be no later than six months after the scheduled date of arrival if you are traveling to Italy (this is required by the governments of Italy and Vatican City); other destination countries may have different requirements, of which we will make you aware.