The Five Loaves ™ 2013
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
Accommodations in Siena's city center walkable to religious and cultural sites
Accommodations in Assisi directly across from the Basilica St. Francis in the upper city
Accommodations in the heart of Rome walkable to the Vatican, famous piazzas and tour sites
Day trips to Cortona and Gubbio - scenes from St. Francis' life and excellent places to experience the delights of Tuscany and Umbria
Guided tours of the Sistine Chapel, Vatican museums, St. Peter's Basilica, following in the footsteps of Pope Francis
Guided tours of the historical Rome city center and Roman Colosseum ruins
Daily spiritual sharing with our small group of pilgrims
Opportunities for daily Mass, prayer, personal exploring and shopping
Affordable and focused on the spirit of Francis, fellowship, and food for the spiritual journey.
or Phone: 503-699-7170
PILGRIMAGE LEADERS
Tom and Kimi Tomaszek, founders of The Five Loaves and producers of the weekly Between Sundays™ reflections, will lead the pilgrimage to places that hold great spiritual significance for our ministry.
Mark Whittier, our good friend, serves as our tour leader, interpreter and travel coordinator. "Marco" has been leading tours for ten years and knows the little details that make all the difference!
TRAVEL DETAILS
- We meet you when you arrive in Florence, coordinate all accommodations and travel during our trip, then get you to the Rome station or airport for departure.
- Tour cost is €2,900 Euros per person, double occupancy. Single occupancy, add €880. You make your air travel arrangements so you can book the best fare and travel plan, use air miles, or make other trip extensions before or after.
- Optional Florence pre-trip extension available - 3 days / 2 nights in the Cradle of the Renaissance. €490 per person, double occupancy; Single add €150
- Our tour dates are after Pentecost but before summer peak travel season when airline award seats are usually more available.
If paying by check make checks payable to:
The Five Loaves
2671 Marylhurst Drive
West Linn, OR 97068
DEPOSIT: $500 per person, due with reservation.
DEADLINE: November 15, 2015. Space is limited.
2nd PAYMENT: $1000 per person, due by 1/01/2016.
BALANCE: Due no later than 3/01/2016
Exchange rate will be frozen upon deposit.
“The extraordinary blend of spiritual reflection and cultural richness exceeded our expectations.” - 2014 Italy Tour Member
“Studying and following St. Francis of Assisi all my life, the opportunity to walk in his footsteps made this the trip of a lifetime.” - 2014 Italy Tour Member
Pilgrimage in the Holy Year of Mercy
Pope Francis has declared a Holy Year of Mercy from December 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016. During this time, Christians are encouraged to make "true pilgrimages" to holy sites, to be missionaries of mercy, and to ask for forgiveness of sins.
Now is an affordable time to plan travel to Europe - the Euro is currently at a low exchange to the US dollar.