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10 Days May 21 - May 30, 2018 For More Information Contact: Kristine at Select International Tours 800-842-4842 [email protected] selectinternationaltours.com We share your faith with Fr. Timothy Byerley and Brenda Quinn from the Collegium Center for Faith and Culture A Pilgrimage to ITALY Inspiration of the Eucharist Receive a $100 discount if registered by October 26, 2017 $3,995.00 $4,095.00 Land & Air from Philadelphia

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Page 1: Inspiration of the Eucharist · and a good night’s rest. Dinner at our hotel and overnight Rome. (Welcome Dinner) Mass: Basilica St. Paul’s Outside the Walls (TBC) May 23 –

10 DaysMay 21 - May 30, 2018

For More Information Contact:Kristine at Select International Tours

800-842-4842 [email protected]

selectinternationaltours.comWe share your faith

with Fr. Timothy Byerley and Brenda Quinnfrom the Collegium Center for Faith and Culture

A Pilgrimage to

ITALYInspiration of the Eucharist

Receive a $100 discount if registered by October 26, 2017 $3,995.00

$4,095.00 Land & Air from Philadelphia

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May 21 – Monday, Day 1: Depart from USADepart USA on an overnight flight from Philadelphia to Rome.

May 22- Tuesday, Day 2: Arrival in Rome and Sights of St. PaulUpon arrival in Rome, our group is greeted by our English-speaking tour director out-side the customs area. We board the bus and begin our tour. First stop is the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls for a visit and to Celebrate Mass. We continue to Tre Fontane Abbey, where St. Paul was beheaded by order of Emperor Nero. Check into the hotel where we have a welcome dinner with a choice of beverages including wine and a good night’s rest. Dinner at our hotel and overnight Rome. (Welcome Dinner)Mass: Basilica St. Paul’s Outside the Walls (TBC)

May 23 – Wednesday, Day 3: Papal Audience – Afternoon at leisure This morning we depart early for St. Peter’s Square to attend the Papal Audience (Wednesday only) where we are blessed by our Holy Father, Pope Francis. We cele-brate Mass at the Divine Mercy Church. The afternoon is at leisure to explore Rome on your own. Enjoy lunch and dinner on your own at an outside café! Overnight Rome. (B) Mass: Divine Mercy Church (TBC)

May 24 – Thursday Day 4 – Rome – Vatican Museum – St Peter’s Basilica Following breakfast, we are transferred to Vatican Museums to see the Sistine Chapel followed by a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica where we celebrate Mass and have a tour of the Basilica. Tonight we enjoy a dinner of pizza and pasta in a local restaurant. Enjoy a stroll in Rome following dinner. (B, Special Dinner)Mass: Basilica of St. Peter (TBC)

May 25 – Friday, Day 5: Assisi – Sites of St. Francis and St. ClareAfter an early breakfast, we enjoy a full day in Assisi beginning at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels where we celebrate Mass. We visit the basilica and see the Porzi-uncola, the chapel that is the heart of the Franciscan movement. We break for lunch and then transfer to Upper Assisi where we visit San Damiano Convent, the Church of St. Clare and then walk down to the Basilica of St. Francis for a visit. We have some time at leisure to enjoy this medieval town of narrow cobblestone street and an-cient architecture. Dinner in local restaurant in Assisi. Return to Rome for overnight. (B, Special Dinner)Mass: Basilica of St. Maria Degil Angeli (TBC)

May 26- Saturday, Day 6: Orvieto- SienaAfter breakfast depart for Orvieto, the site of the Eucharistic Miracle. In nearby Bolse-na, during Mass in 1236, the Consecrated host turned into flesh and began to bleed profusely and stained not only the corpus but also the marble stones of the altar floor. The corpus was taken to Orvieto where it remains today. The result of this miracle was the institution of the Feast of Corpus Christi. Our lunch is in a local restaurant with local wine. Journey through Tuscany brings you to Siena. After a walking tour with a local expert, take some time to explore on your own. We return to Rome. Overnight in Rome. Dinner at the hotel. (B, L, D)Mass: at the Basilica in Orvieto (TBC)

May 27 – Sunday, Day 7: Roman Basilicas – Relics of Jerusalem – Catacombs Today we visit and explore St. Mary Major and St. John the Lateran, the Cathedral Church of Rome containing sacred relics of Peter and Paul and the magnificent sculp-tures of the twelve apostles. We will also visit the Holy Stairs from Jerusalem and, the

ITINERARYWHAT’S THE COST?

Land and Air

$4095.00Land Only

$3195.00Single Supplement

$895.00$100 Discount

if registered by October 26, 2017

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relics of Christ’s Passion in the Basilica of the Holy Cross. Time for lunch on our own, and then we drive to see the Catacombs of St. Calisto where the early Christians prayed and buried their dead in secret. Overnight in Rome. (B, D)Mass: St. Calisto Catacombs (TBC)

May 28 – Monday, Day 8: Imperial Rome and Baroque SquaresThis morning we celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Peter in Chains and have a guided tour of the Basilica. The Mamertine Prison where St. Peter and St. Paul, where impris-oned, is our next stop. We drive over to see the Forum (outside view) and visit the Colos-seum (Inside). We then walk over to the nearby Piazza Navone (where we have time for lunch on our own), the Pantheon, Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain where we can toss a coin and make a wish to return and where our walking tour ends. Tonight, we enjoy a farewell dinner in one of the local restaurants with wine included. Overnight Rome. (B, Special Dinner)Mass: Basilica St. Peter in Chains (TBC)

May 29 – Tuesday, Day 9: ROMEAfter Mass, we have a full day at leisure to explore on your own. Dinner on your own. (B)Mass (TBC)

May 30 – Wednesday, Day 10: Rome – USA This morning we depart for the airport and our flight home. We return filled with memo-ries of our Italian pilgrimage to share with your friends and to cherish forever. (B)

YOUR COMPREHENSIVE TOUR INCLUDES

• Round trip motor coach transfer to Philadelphia airport

• Round trip airfare from Philadelphia to Rome

• Airline surcharges, fuel and airport taxes are subject to change until the time of ticketing

• Accommodations in first class hotels (Hotel Michelangelo in Rome)

• Open hot buffet breakfast daily• Dinners as specified (B-breakfast,

D-dinner) • Beverages are not included unless

specified• Farewell dinner with wine• Private Air conditioned motor coach • English speaking tour manager • All admission charges as per the

itinerary• Baggage handling for one suitcase

per person only included at the hotels

• Parking fees for motor coach• Local hotel taxes• Select International Tours Travel

Portfolio• Confirmation of Daily Mass

RATES DO NOT INCLUDE

• Personal expenses• Trip cancellation and medical

insurance are optional and highly recommended

• Any items not specifically mentioned in the listed inclusions

• Beverages at meals unless otherwise noted

• Gratuities for the guide(s), driver and hotel staff (please refer to the suggestions we will make available to you). At lunch, we recommend a tip of $1.00 per person per day. For extra luggage, please tip $1.00 per person per bag.

• Church donations

We GIVE Back

Select to Give is a not for profit foundation, founded by Select International Tours an award winning, thirty year old faith based tour operator specializing in group trips Europe, the Holy Land, Canada, Mexico, South America and the USA. Faith Travel Association awarded the “Impact Award” to Select International Tours for innovation and quality in travel. Select to Give Foundation exists to help the Christians of the Holy Land and the Middle East! Through the funding and creation of programs and partnerships, we support innovative community efforts to help Christians achieve a safer and more prosperous existence.

Our organization’s goal is to recognize and maximize human potential in Christian commu-nities by offering assistance in establishing programs that provide opportunities for educa-tion, entrepreneurship, social justice and community building.

For More Information Contact Select International Tours

800-842-4842

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Deposits and final payment: A deposit of $500.00 per person by check should accompany the registration form along with your optional travel protection pay-ment, if purchasing, and a copy of your passport picture page by February 7, 2018. Final payment is due by March 16, 2018. Please mail your payment to: Select International Tours, 85 Park Ave., Flemington, NJ 08822 Attn: Kristine Smart, 800-842-4842, [email protected] passport must be valid through November 30, 2018. Reserva-tions will not be processed until we have passport copies. Prices quoted are based on cash payments. Cash prices $4,095.00 for the complete pack-age, $3,195.00 land only (air not included), $895.00 single supplement (in room by yourself) Early Registration Discount of $100 if registered by Oc-tober 26, 2017. Credit card payments are: $4,310.00 for the complete package, $3,355.00 for land only, $940.00 single supplement. Airline, seating and special requests: The seats are assigned by the airlines. We do not reserve specific seats. You may change your seat, provide mileage program information and passenger contact information directly with the air-lines once the ticket numbers are received. (approximately three weeks prior to departure). All special needs and requests due to medical or dietary restrictions must be requested in writing at least 60 days prior to departure. Business class and premium coach seats are available upon request as are add-ons from your hometown airport. Switching from air and land to land only within 90 days from departure will be charged a $100 service fee and any airline charges. Single supplement: A limited number of single rooms are available at an addi-tional cost of $895.00 per person cash payment. Prices are based on two people per room. We do not guarantee room mates but will do our best to connect you with a possible share.Land Only Option: $3,195.00 per person cash price. Land only services start and end at the hotels, unless you are able to meet the group at the airport, and do not include airfare.Baggage: Each participant is permitted to check (1) suitcase weighing no more than 50 lbs., and one small carry-on bag on the plane. Airline baggage fees are not included. Please check the specific baggage fees on the airline website.

Tour Cancellation Policy: $350.00 non-refundable. 90-60 days before de-parture a total of $500.00 is non-refundable. Within 60 days of departure all payments are non-refundable regardless of reason for cancellations. All cancellations must be in writing. Unused portions of the trip are not refundable. We strongly encourage you to purchase Travel Protection. Call or visit our website for details on the cost per person for the Group Deluxe and Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) plans. We encourage all travelers to purchase a plan at the time of initial deposit. See attached travel protection information for details, www.selectinternationaltours.com.Pricing: Prices are based on a minimum of 20 passengers traveling & payment by cash or check. Prices are based on the current exchange rate of 1.10 USD to Euro and subject to recalculation. Fuel surcharge and taxes are subject to change at time of final invoicing.Responsibility: By accepting this confirmation, you agree that the Group Leaders and Select International Tours, Inc. have no responsibility for any acts or omission of the travel suppliers in your itinerary and during your trip. We have no special knowledge regarding the financial conditions of the sup-pliers, unsafe travel conditions, health hazards or weather hazards at loca-tions traveled. We are not responsible for flight delays or cancellations or any charges incurred due to unforeseen circumstances. Unused portions of the trip are non-refundable. For information about destination climate, risks and safety please consult the appropriate on line resources. For health information consult the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. You are responsible for checking passport, visa, vaccination or other entry requirements of your destinations. Itineraries are subject to change and out of our control. We are not responsible for any damaged, lost or stolen articles. We are not responsi-ble for any sickness, injury or death during or after the trip. Travel documents will be mailed out approximately 3 weeks before departure. Please review them carefully for any errors. Shipping & Handling: $15.00 per person - not included in package price will be added to each invoice. Your invoice will confirm the trip regis-tration.

REGISTRATION/CONSENT FORM:

Inspiration of the Eucharist - A Pilgrimage to Italy with Brenda Quinn and Fr. Timothy Byerley May 21 - May 30, 2018

Please complete this form and mail it to Select International Tours, along with your deposit, travel protection payment (if purchasing), and a copy of your passport picture page.

Last Name:________________________________ First Name:__________________________Middle Name:_________________________Street Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________City:____________________________________________ State: ______________________________ Zip Code: ______________________Home Phone:__________________________________________ Cell Phone:____________________________________________________Email Address:__________________________Land only :________ o Need help with flights from _____________Medical/Dietary Needs_________________________________________________________________________________________________Updates about your trip will be sent by email only. Please be sure that your settings allow for electronic communication originating from [email protected]

Room: (check one) Single (1 Bed) ______ Double (1 Bed, 2 People) ______ Twin (2 Beds, 2 People) ______ Triple (3 Beds)_______Name of Roomate(s): ____________________________________________ Emergency Contact (Name and Phone):___________________________________________________________________________________Enclosed is a check/money order in the amount of $____________________________for my initial deposit. I am purchasing travel protection: _____Yes _____No, I decline. Enclosed is $_______________________________Group Deluxe Plan o or Cancel For Any Reason Plan o Check detailed rates and policy at www.selectinternationaltours.comRates: Trip Cost $4,001.00 -$4,500.00 (276.00 Deluxe or $414.00 with Cancel For Any Reason CFAR)* Note: CFAR coverage is 75% of the nonrefundable trip cost. Trip cancellation must be 48 hours or more prior to scheduled departure. CFAR must bepurchased at the time of plan purchase and within 14 days of your initial trip deposit. This benefit is not available to residents of NY.By signing below I consent to any necessary itinerary changes and price adjustments and agree with all Select International Tours & Cruises’ TERMS AND CONDITIONS as outlined on this page and on the company website: www.selectinternationaltours.com. I also understand that (SITC) highly encourages the purchase of travel protection and that any fees associated with this trip cannot be waived for any reason. By declining to purchase travel protection I assume all financial losses associated with this trip which otherwise may be covered by travel protection. I also agree not to contest charges associated with the trip cost as outlined in this brochure.

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