Itinerary
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DAY 1:
USA / MEXICO CITY
Depart for our flight to Mexico City. Upon arrival you will be greeted by your Homeric Tours English speaking representative and transfer to our hotel for dinner and overnight.Dinner included -
DAY 2:
GUADALUPE
After breakfast, visit the baptismal place of Juan Diego. Our destination is the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Americas. Celebrate Mass in the modern Basilica dedicated in 1976. Kneel before the altar displaying the astounding Tilma, the sackcloth bearing the image of the Holy Virgin. Continue to San Juan Teotihuacan, a UNESCO’s world Heritage site before lunch nearby. This afternoon enjoy a guided tour of the Archaeological zone, visiting the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, the Temple of Quetzalcoatl and local arts and crafts markets. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 3:
MEXICO CITY
After breakfast transfer to La Votiva Church to celebrate Mass. Continue to the Museum housing artifacts from Mexico’s pre-Columbian civilization and enjoy lunch at the Museum’s Restaurant. Onto Mexico City to visit the Zocalo, the National Palace and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Continue to the Plaza of Santo Domingo. Housed there are the first rosary shrine in Mexico, Our Lady of the Rosary, and a second shrine, Our Lady of Covadonga (the headquarters of the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary founded in 1538). Back thru Polanco and Lomas to visit the Church of our Lady of Covadonga in Palmas Boulevard. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 4:
EXCURSION TO TLAXCALA, OCOTLAN & PUEBLA
Today we head to Tlaxcala and the Shrine of San Miguel Del Milagro. Upon arrival celebrate Holy Mass at the site where St. Michael the Archangel appeared to Diego Lazaro in 1631. Travel to Ocotlan to visit the church and view the miracu-lous image of Our Lady burnt into a tree trunk after she appeared to Juan Diego Bernardino in 1541. Stop in Puebla and visit the Cathedral and the Rosary Chapel Dinner and overnight.Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included -
DAY 5:
COYOACAN / UNIVERSITY CITY
After breakfast, we return to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe to attend Mass and enjoy free time for prayer and reflection at the shrine. We then drive south to San Angel to celebrate Mass at San Jacinto Church. Next, we visit the Church of El Carmen and the Church of Santa Catarina in suburban Coyoacan. Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 6:
USA
After breakfast we transfer to the airport our flight home.Breakfast included -
DAY 7:
BRUSSELS / BRUGES
After breakfast visit the site of the Eucharistic Miracle and possible mass here. Continue to Gent for a city tour including a visit to the famous Adoration of the Lamb by the brothers Van Eyck. Onto Bruges for dinner and overnight.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 8:
BRUGES
Enjoy a half day sightseeing tour of Bruges, includ-ing a visit to the Holy Blood Chapel, Church of Our Lady and the Beguinage. Celebrate mass in one of the many old and picturesque churches of Bruges. Optional visit to a beer brewery at a mon-astery. Since the middle ages monks are known for producing excellent beer. Dinner and overnight.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 9:
AMSTERDAM
After breakfast we depart to Amsterdam. Afternoon at leisure for optional visits to the Anne Frank house, a houseboat, the Flower market or the hidden Church. Perhaps an excursion from Bruges to Amsterdam, in Kinderdijk, to view the 19 wind-mills all in a row. Visit Delft, admire the beautiful Market with medieval town hall and New Church where the members of the Dutch Royal family are buried. Visit the ‘Porceleyne Flesch’ factory, producing Delft Blue porcelain. A farewell dinner at a typical local restaurant is included. Dinner and overnight.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 10:
USA
After breakfast we transfer to the airport for our return flight.Breakfast included