Italy Pilgrimage 2021 - Father Tim
Join Father Tim Nadolski on a unique, eight night pilgrimage to Italy in the fall of 2021.
We’ll visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, journey to the home of Saint Padre Pio, and experience the beauty of God’s creation as we tour the Amalfi Coast. We’ll stay in the heart of Rome, San Giovanni Rotondo, and Sorrento and enjoy the opportunity to easily explore during independent time. Rome’s key sites such as the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and the major basilicas are on the itinerary, as well as a tour of Pompeii and a day trip to the Isle of Capri.
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Rome (3 Nts), San Giovanni Rotondo (2 Nts), Sorrento (3 Nts)
9 Days/ 8 Nights
Depart US on Sunday, September 26, 2021
Return on Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Land and Air Package:
$4,158 per person, double occupancy (Payments by Check)
$4,308 per person, double occupancy (Payments by Credit Card)
Single occupancy is $910
Travel insurance: $276/person;
Cancel for Any Reason Coverage: $414/person
Highlights
Highlights
- Visit the major basilicas of Rome
- Walking tour of Rome
- Visit all the sites associated with Padre Pio
- Lunch at a vineyard at the base of Mount Vesuvius
- Guided tour of Pompeii
- Drive along the Amalfi Coast
- Day trip to the Isle of Capri
Inclusions
Inclusions
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TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
- Professional English-speaking Tour Leader throughout
- Transport by luxury motorcoach
- Hotel accommodation based on double occupancy with private bath for 8 nights
- Rome (3 nights): Hotel Della Conciliazione (4-star)
- San Giovanni Rotondo (2 nights): Hotel GH Degli Angeli (4-star)
- Sorrento (3 nights): Hotel Carlton International (4-star)
- Porterage for one piece of checked luggage at arrival and departure of hotels
- Round trip direct flights on Delta between Atlanta and Rome
- September 26: Delta #064 Atl > Rome 7:10pm -10:50am (9/27)
- October 5: Delta #065 Rome > Atl 1:00pm- 6:15pm
- Airport transfers from Acworth to Atlanta Airport and return on tour dates for scheduled group air
- Airport transfers in Italy on tour dates for scheduled group air
- On-site Recess 4 Grownups event staff
- Hotel taxes and service charges
- City stay taxes
DINING
- Buffet breakfasts (8)
- Lunches (3)
- Dinners (5)
SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT, TOURS, ENTERTAINMENT
- Daily Mass
- Rome Orientation tour
- Guided tour of the Colosseum
- Basilica of St. Peter's
- Papal Audience (subject to the Holy Father's schedule)
- Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
- Major Basilicas of St. Paul outside the Calls, St. John Lateran Basilica, and St. Mary Major Basilica.
- Walking tour of classical Rome
- Montecassino Abbey visit
- San Giovanni Rotondo, Monte Sant' Angelo, & Pietrelcina
- Guided tour of Pompeii Archaeological Site
- Visit of town along the Amalfi Coast (boat from Positano to Amalfi weather permitting)
- Full day in Capri including Giardini Augusto Gardens
Itinerary
Itinerary
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26: DEPART USA
We depart USA en route to Rome, with complimentary meals and beverages served aloft.
OVERNIGHT: Hotel Della Conciliazione, Rome
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27: ARRIVE ROME | COLOSSEUM
We arrive in Rome and are met by your Escort, who will accompany us throughout our journey. Take in the spellbinding sights of Rome on your motorcoach tour. Sights may include Castel Sant’Angelo, the Roman Forum, Largo Argentina, the Jewish Ghetto and the Circus Maximus. Your tour includes a stop at the Colosseum, where we’ll disembark to discover the soaring architecture that once witnessed brutal clashes between gladiators and lions — refereed by the Emperor himself. Enjoy an included lunch before checking into your hotel. This evening enjoy a welcome dinner at a local popular restaurant. (Lunch, Dinner)
OVERNIGHT: Hotel Della Conciliazione, Rome
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28: CLASSIC ROME
This morning our walking tour will begin at the Trevi Fountain, where we toss our traditional three coins. We continue to the Piazza Trinita dei Monti at the top of the Spanish Steps, affording a romantic panoramic view of the city of Rome, then across the city to the Pantheon and we finish our morning at the Piazza Navona. Balance of the day and evening is free to explore the Eternal City. (Breakfast)
OVERNIGHT: Hotel Della Conciliazione, Rome
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29: PAPAL AUDIENCE | ST. PETER’S
We make our way to Vatican City to attend the General Papal Audience at Pope Paul VI Audience Hall (subject to the Holy Father’s schedule). After our visit we will have time for lunch on our own and time to shop at some of the excellent religious articles shops in the Vatican area. This afternoon our guide will show us the Basilica of St. Peter and tour of the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. The evening is free to try some more delicious cuisine. (Breakfast)
OVERNIGHT: Hotel Della Conciliazione, Rome
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30: MAJOR BASILICAS | MONTE CASSINO
We begin our day with a visit to the Basilica of St. Mary Major, the largest church in Rome dedicated to the Blessed Mother. We continue to the Papal Basilica of St. John Lateran. It is here that St. Francis persuaded Pope Innocent III to give permission to begin the Franciscan Order. The night before, the Pope had seen a man in a dream and the man was supporting the tottering building of St. John Lateran. The next day, when Francis appeared before Pope Innocent, His Holiness recognized the face from the dream and consented to Francis’ request.
Depart Rome for Monte Cassino to visit the tomb of St. Benedict and Benedictine Abbey. The abbey, used as a stronghold during World War II, was destroyed. It was rebuilt and reopened in 1966. We continue to Pietralcina, home town of St. Pio. We see his native house and the Church of the Holy Family, with an adjacent convent and museum dedicated to Padre Pio. We also visit the pilgrim’s house which was built to welcome pilgrims from around the world and the parish church, Santa Maria Degli Angeli, located in the center of the town. This was the church where Padre Pio celebrated his first Mass. Visit the city center and St. Pio’s home before going to San Giovanni Rotondo, Padre Pio’s home from 1916 until his death. Dinner included at your hotel this evening. (Breakfast, Dinner)
OVERNIGHT: Hotel GH Degli Angeli, San Giovanni Rotondo
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1: SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO | PADRE PIO VISIT
We begin with Mass at the Church of Santa Marie delle Grazie and visit Padre Pio’s tomb. We visit the church where Padre Pio received the stigmata plus Padre’s most famous charitable work; the home for Relief and Suffering. We will see the confessional where Padre Pio spent innumerable hours with the multitude of pilgrims, directing them on their journey toward God. We then visit the Grotto of Michael the Archangel. Six different popes and St. Francis of Assisi have knelt in prayer at this Grotto, seeking the protection of St. Michael. This is one of the most celebrated shrines of early Christianity. Dinner and overnight are at our accommodations. (Breakfast, Dinner)
OVERNIGHT: Hotel GH Degli Angeli, San Giovanni Rotondo
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2: VINEYARD VISIT | POMPEII
Depart San Giovanni Rotondo to drive west toward the Amalfi Coast. We will stop at a vineyard below Mt. Vesuvius. We will be treated to a walk through the vineyard and then sample some wines with a light lunch.
Next, we’ll visit nearby Pompeii, the ancient city covered by volcanic lava 2,000 years ago, for a guided tour of the remarkably preserved ruins of temples, houses, gardens and public buildings. Then drive along the spectacular coast road of the Bay of Naples to Sorrento, the famous resort town of orange and lemon groves. Dinner at your hotel restaurant is included. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
OVERNIGHT: Hotel Carlton International, Sorrento
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3: AMALFI COAST
After breakfast, leave Sorrento in the morning for Positano. Briefly stop at the Belvedere to enjoy a unique view of Moorish architecture blended with pastel colored houses. Weather permitting, board a motor launch and cruise along the coast to Amalfi for a walking tour of the old town. Continue to Ravello. Enjoy lunch at a restaurant with spectacular views of the Amalfi Coast and the Bay of Salerno. Free time for a stroll around the center of town before returning to Sorrento. (Breakfast, Lunch)
OVERNIGHT: Hotel Carlton International, Sorrento
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4: CAPRI
A morning jetfoil whisks you across the blue Bay of Naples to the fabled Isle of Capri, where you will ascend to the Piazzetta, visit the Floral Gardens of Caesar Augustus, and still have free time for lunch and some shopping before returning to Sorrento.
Tonight your Farewell dinner will be included at a local restaurant with wine and mineral water (Breakfast, Dinner)
OVERNIGHT: Hotel Carlton International, Sorrento
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5: FLIGHT TO USA
Morning transfer to Rome Airport for your flight home.
Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions
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What the Tour Price Includes: hotel accommodations based on double occupancy (we will charge an additional fee for any single room accommodations), breakfast each morning (after the first overnight), transport by luxury motor coach with a driver and tour escort on tour days, table d’hôte dinners and restaurant dinners as specified in the itinerary, visits and admission fees as described in the itinerary, hotel porterage, service charges, and taxes. Airfare is available in the land/air tour package through a block of coach class group air seats.
Not included: Airfare if not purchased as land/air tour package option; meals not specifically identified; alcohol with included dinners unless specifically identified; gratuities payable to escort, guides and drivers; airport transfers for travelers not on group flights; other personal expenses; and anything not specifically listed in inclusions. If you would like to add additional nights to your tour, we would be happy to arrange this at additional cost and subject to availability of accommodations. This list is illustrative and not a complete list of every item not included.
Tour Group Participants: 24 participants are needed to operate the tour.
All tours are based on a minimum number of participants. We make every effort to ensure that tours meet their minimum requirements. However, if the tour drops below the minimum number of participants cancellation of the tour may occur at the sole discretion of Recess 4 Grownups. In such case, guests will be advised at least 60 days prior to departure. We reserve the right to change the departure date or cancel the tour. We may offer alternative tour dates or other travel arrangements. You may choose to accept these arrangements or cancel; in case of cancellation you will receive a full refund. Any air cancellation, including air fare the client purchased, will be in accordance with the terms of the carrier and We will not be liable for the carrier’s refusal to make any refund whatsoever. In such case We will not be liable for any additional costs incurred outside of the tour prices such as visa and passport fees, travel insurance or any other purchases made by the guest in anticipation of the tour.
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- $500.00 per person and a completed Guest Reservation Form (“Reservation Form”) are required with this Participant Agreement to reserve space for the Tour.
- Full payment is due July 6, 2021
Client Cancellation & Refund Policy: If you choose to cancel your reservation, we must receive written notice of said cancellation either via certified mail, overnight courier, or e-mail sent to Change@Recess4Grownups.com (with confirmation of receipt from us in order to be effective), and you will be subject to the following cancellation fee schedule:
- If we receive written notice on or before July 5, 2021, we will retain $300.00 per person.
- If we receive written notice on or after July 6, 2021, or if you are a no-show, you will incur a cancellation fee equal to 100% of the Tour price. If a flight or other delay for any reason prevents you from joining the Tour on the Tour start date, you will be considered a no-show, and we cannot provide a full or partial refund or credit toward a future Tour, but you may join the Tour late if you wish.
As described above, we are required to pay all suppliers well in advance of your tour date. Some suppliers do not offer any refund. You are subject to the supplier’s terms. Any refund owing under the cancellation schedule above will be less any additional fees or non-refundable deposits of Suppliers. We will, when available, tell you about these fees or deposits in advance. If you are entitled to a refund, please note that the supplier is responsible for this refund, not Recess 4 Grownups. Suppliers may choose to provide a travel voucher or credit in lieu of refund. We are not responsible for a supplier’s failure to pay a refund or for supplier bankruptcy or insolvency.
Please note that airline cancellation and change fees are not included. Please also note that your decision not to travel due to State Department advisories, fear of travel, price of airfare, or any other reason will constitute cancellation by you. No refund or credit will be given for any unused features or early departures for any reason. No refund or credit will be given for any unused features or early departures for any reason.
Any cancellation refund will be less credit card fees.
Name Changes: We cannot change names on airline reservations or tickets. For the Land Tour:
- If we receive written notice on or before March 31, 2021 there will be no fee or charge.
- If we receive written notice on or after April 1, 2021 but on or before June 30, 2021, you will incur a fee of $300.00 per name change.
- No name changes will be allowed after July 1, 2021.
Operator Cancellation or Substitution: We will make commercially reasonable efforts to keep the itinerary as it has been published; however, the final itinerary may vary due to factors beyond our control. We may in our sole discretion substitute services or goods of similar quality for any service or good stated in the Itinerary. These changes will not be considered a material changes and will not be consider cause for cancellation by the participant. If we suggest alternate activities in place of a planned stop or in case of leisure time, such suggestions do not constitute our endorsement. In such a case you will be subject to the terms and conditions of the supplier of the activity and your only recourse in case of damage will be against the supplier of the alternate activity. During local or national holidays or special events, peak seasons, on certain days of the week, and during religious occasions, certain facilities such as museums, churches, restaurants, sightseeing tours, hotels, and shopping may be limited or not available. Alternatives will be offered whenever possible. We cannot be held responsible for any closures, necessary itinerary changes, or curtails for any reason. These changes will not be considered a material changes and will not be consider cause for cancellation by the guest. Normal cancellation penalties still apply to the program that has been changed.
If a tour is cancelled, except for cases of Force Majeure, our liability is limited to a full refund of your deposits, and we will not be liable for any other costs, damages, or refunds of any kind for any loss, delay, inconvenience, disappointment, or expense whatsoever in such circumstances. Should Father Tim Nadolski be unable to participate in this event, other than reasons due to a force majeure event every effort will be made to secure a substitute to lead this pilgrimage/tour. Regardless of the participation of Father Tim Nadolski the tour will proceed as scheduled on the dates listed. By signing this form to participate in this tour, you agree that the terms of the cancellation penalty will be binding upon you regardless of whether Father Tim Nadolski is able to participate. Recess 4 Grownups, LLC will not be responsible for any loss incurred by traveler, including lost days of the scheduled tour, due to a cancelled flight or other means and modes of transportation. Please investigate purchasing travel insurance as recommended, to cover any type of loss associated with cancelled air or other transportation.
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Trip Cancellation Insurance: Travel Insurance is highly recommended to protect your travel investment. Please see the optional trip insurance offered for the Tour. Such plan at a minimum should cover Trip Cancellation or Interruption, Cancel for Any Reason, Medical Expense, Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation, and Baggage. Travel protection plans can help protect you in the event of loss of non-refundable trip deposits and payments that result from cancellation or trip interruption (due to a covered reason such as injury or illness before or during the trip). It also helps with reimbursement for medical emergency costs (including very costly medical evacuation costs), missed connections and baggage loss.
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Accommodations: Guest accommodations during the Tour are double or twin occupancy and will include fully equipped, en-suite bathrooms. We will charge an additional fee for any single room accommodations. Rooms will be assigned by the respective supplier/s on a run-of-the-house basis, in category/ies as specified in the itinerary. Special requests such as lower floors, connecting rooms and smoking preference, bedding, must be made at the time of booking. While we will make reasonable efforts to communicate your requests to the supplier, such requests are not guaranteed and are at the discretion of the supplier. There may be additional charges for such requests which will be solely the expense of the guest making the request.
Guests should be aware that hotel room sizes, standards and facilities can vary regionally and are often different from standards in the United States. This can include difference in bed sizes and room sizes, bathroom amenities, amenities such as air-conditioning and compliance with other standards such as ADA and wheelchair accessibility.
Certification of Guest’s Health; Responsibility to Inform Us of Disabilities or Pregnancy: You hereby certify that you do not have any condition or disability that would create a hazard for you or other guests participating in the Tour, and that you understand that health care standards, facilities, and services abroad may be different or even inadequate for treating injuries or illness. You agree to inform us via certified mail or e-mail sent to Change@Recess4Grownups.com (with confirmation of receipt from us) at the time you tender your first payment of the Tour Fee (or at such later time when you become aware of such a condition) of any existing physical or mental illness, disability, pregnancy or any other condition for which you may require medical attention or special accommodation during the Tour. We will make reasonable efforts to obtain accommodations but make no guarantee to be able to accommodate you for such condition during the Tour, and we make no representations or warranties regarding special accommodations or handicap accessibility on the Tour. Due to liability reasons, we cannot assist you with any additional needs including but not limited to: taxi transportation, wheelchair rental, wheel chair attendant, etc. You are responsible to provide a travel companion at full cost to provide for any additional assistance. Any and all costs associated with additional needs will be at your expense.
Group Air: A group air block of 32 seats are available first-come, first-served at the published tour price. These seats are on Delta from Atlanta to Rome on September 26, 2021 and return on October 5, 2021. Group air contracts include some restrictions: A minimum of 10 people must choose the group air option for the group price to be honored. Due to the airlines’ reduced capacity and restrictive group reservation terms, group air reservations are often difficult to coordinate. The number of connections, length of layovers, and all conditions surrounding air travel cannot be guaranteed and may change before departure. Accordingly, if you require specific air travel needs and are not flexible concerning group air travel, you may wish to consider purchasing a Land-Only package and secure your own preferred air arrangements. Please note that group seats are assigned “at the discretion of the airline”, although every effort will be made to fulfill requests, SPECIFIC SEAT ASSIGNMENTS CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE GUARANTEED. Seat numbers may not be advised until check in at the airport. If you require specific seats, Recess 4 Grownups, LLC suggests you book the tour package as “land only” and arrange your own air. In regard to Delta Skymiles, it is common for carriers to give partial or no credit for group flights. It is important to give your frequent flyer number at time of final payment to make sure any eligible miles will be recorded. Group air is economy class and is not upgradable to first class, business, economy plus, etc. To travel with an upgrade, you must choose "Land Only" and book independent air. Checked baggage fees are not included in this tour package price. Most airlines charge fees ranging from free to $75 per bag one way. Checked baggage is limited to one bag per person. Details of Checked baggage and Carry On Luggage allowances will be in your final travel documents. Baggage is at owner’s risk throughout the tour.
Land Only: Those electing to make their own air arrangements will travel "Land Only". In this case, you must notify Recess 4 Grownups no less than 60 days before departure, be responsible for meeting the group at a specified location and time on the tour. Land only passengers are responsible for arranging and the cost of transfers to and from the airport. Wait until you have received confirmation of tour reservation before making flight arrangements.
Responsibility/Liabilities: We act only in the capacity of agent for Central Holidays and the other suppliers of the travel services named in the itinerary or otherwise providing services or goods in connection with the Tour (the Suppliers”), such as hotels and other lodging providers, local hosts, sight seeing tour operators, bus lines, car rental companies, driving services, restaurants, and providers of entertainment. We assume no responsibility for any personal injury, property damage, or other loss, accident, delay, inconvenience, or irregularity which may be occasioned either by reason (1) any act or omission of any of the Suppliers or airlines providing flights to or from your Tour, or (2) any matter beyond our exclusive control including but not limited to a delay or cancellation of a flight that causes you to miss any portion of the Tour. We have no special knowledge regarding the financial condition of the Suppliers, unsafe conditions, health hazards, weather hazards, or climate extremes at locations to which you may travel.
Travel to many parts of the world may involve the risk of a variety of hazards to health and/or safety, including but not limited to disease, crime, terrorism and warfare. Because each guest’s risk tolerance is different, We are not in a position to advise or recommend whether travel to any particular place at any particular time should take place. It is recommended that the guest should refer to objective third-party sources of travel information, such as that maintained by the U.S. Department of State (travel.state.gov). In addition, you should consult with government websites to ensure that you are in compliance with all requirements for admittance into that country as well as understanding local laws that govern travel within a country, such as tracking. Should you choose to travel to a country that has been issued a travel warning or advisory, We will not be liable for damages or losses that result from travel to such destinations. Should you choose to cancel a trip due to a travel advisory or warning our normal cancellation fees will apply.
You assume full and complete responsibility for checking and verifying all passport and visa requirements of the destinations and for complying with all laws of the country in the itinerary. When traveling abroad, your passport must be valid for at least six months following your visit. For more information, see the US Department of State website information on passports. You are also responsible for respecting the authority and following the directions of the Tour guide during a Tour.
For the safety or our guests, we reserve the right to request health information prior to travel and to exclude any participants we deem unfit for travel at our sole discretion. We may exclude you from participating in all or any part of the Tour if, in our sole discretion, your condition behavior renders you unfit for the Tour or unfit for continuation once the Tour has begun. Unfitness may include, without limitation, any behavior that, regardless of its cause, is inappropriate or offensive or interferes with the delivery of Tour services, or may constitute a hazard or embarrassment. In such case, our liability shall be strictly limited to refund of the recoverable cost of any unused portion of the Tour. Should you decide not to participate in certain parts of the Tour or use certain Goods included in the Tour, no refunds will be made for those unused parts of the Tour or Goods. You must be over the age of 18 to participate in the Tour. You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from and against any costs, damages, losses, or liabilities arising out of your or your companions’ actions or omissions or (if you checked the box indicating that you are signing or agreeing on behalf of yourself and your traveling companions) arising out of your companions’ claims that you were not authorized to sign or agree.
Additional risks and dangers may arise including, but not limited to, hazards of travel by train, automobile, motor coach, aircraft and other means of conveyance, animal interactions, swimming, forces of nature, political unrest, other unrest, risks associated with water, food, plants, insects and differing animal regulation, and acts of national and local governments and unrest and acts of others against governments. These risks are not an exhaustive list but are examples of many kinds of risks. You are voluntarily participating in these activities with the knowledge that there may be dangers involved, and you hereby agree to accept any and all risks. As lawful consideration for the agreement with Recess 4 Grownups to participate in such trips and activities you agree you will not make a claim against Recess 4 Grownups, its related companies or its personnel or sue for bodily injury, emotional trauma, death, property loss or damage or other loss, cost or expense, however caused, as a result of or related to your contracting for, traveling to or from, or in any and every other way participating in the trip. You release Recess 4 Grownups, its related companies and its personnel from any and all claims, known or unknown, arising from contracting for, traveling to or from, and in any and every way participating in a trip. This release of liability and assumption of risk agreement is entered into on behalf of you and all members of your family and party, also including minors. This agreement also binds your heirs, legal representatives and assigns.
Where the guest occupies a motor coach or other vehicle seat fitted with a safety belt, neither Recess 4 Grownups nor the Operator nor its agents or co-operating organizations or service providers will be liable for any injury, illness or death or for any loss or damages or claims whatsoever arising from any accident or incident, if the safety belt is not being worn at the time of such an accident or incident. This exclusion and limitation of liability shall not be used to imply that the Operator or its agents or affiliated entities are liable in other circumstances.
General: Any dispute related to the Tour shall be governed by Georgia law without regard to conflict of laws principles. The federal or state courts in Georgia shall be the exclusive forum for any lawsuit related to the Tour, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction by said courts. You agree to present any claims against us within 30 days after the Tour ends and to file within six (6) months of the incident, and you acknowledge that this expressly limits the applicable statute of limitations to one year. Guest claims not submitted and received within this time shall be deemed waived and barred.
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