Catholic Travel Booklet

Catholic Pilgrimages

Includes pilgrimages to the Holy Land, Europe, Africa, and beyond!

“Life is a pilgrimage! For over 20 years, we at TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS have been connecting pilgrims with the Holy Land, Egypt, Greece, Italy, and beyond. We have worked diligently to build a solid reputation, and we provide the best as we assist each pilgrim to have an unforgettable and grace-filled journey. Traveling with FRIENDS, you have an opportunity to gain a new perspective, find clarity, and experience peace in your life. Join us on one of our pilgrimages, and you, too, can discover life anew.”

Louie, Founder & CEO

Our mission is to serve you. We have been the experts in providing Catholic Pilgrimages and group travel.

Every Pilgrimage is cultivated to deepen one's relationship with God, with Mass Daily, a Catholic Priest, the opportunity for Reconciliation, a private Tour Guide, and attention to detail. Our priority is that every pilgrim has the trip of a lifetime

Travel With Friends caters to the needs of religious group travel organizers, including parish priests, sisters, brothers, deacons, and lay leaders alike.

We can't wait to travel with you!

Hosting at Ease

Our all-inclusive tours provide:

Airfare from group departure city

All Transfers

Baggage Handling

Breakfast & Dinner Daily

Entrance Fees to all Sites

How to host with us

GETTING STARTED

Jump on a call with our team to discuss details, get a quote, and see a proposed trip itinerary!

Fun Fact: We give every traveler a custom name tag and ID holder, two luggage tags, a power adapter, a baseball cap and backpack, a travel journal, a flight itinerary, as well as travel tips and information on how to navigate the region.

Gratuities

Itinerary as per Description

Premium Accommodations

Professional Tour Guides

Transportation by Deluxe Motor Coach

GATHERING YOUR GROUP

We'll design and send you customized marketing materials, including flyers, travel guides, and more!

PLANNING YOUR TRIP

Your dedicated host advocate will be available to help you and your travelers throughout the process!

What do we value as a staff?

We desire to be a friend who:

• Celebrates the success of others

• Enjoys the journey

• Lives to serve people

• Knows when to give space

• Wants to have fun

Ready to book?

Join other Catholics & followers of Jesus on the pilgrimage of a lifetime!

Tour the Holy Land with us!

A pilgrimage to the Holy Land can change your spiritual life for the better!

Inspiration from the Scriptures, beautiful landscapes, and historical heritage, visiting the Lord's homeland will guide you to a deeper understanding of the Scriptures. Our Holy Land Pilgrimages are designed to draw you closer to Jesus and change the lives of pilgrims.

All-inclusive

Customizable itinerary

Trips from 8-16 days

Fun Fact: When traveling with us, you'll have local tour guides with you every step of your pilgrimage so that you have expert knowledge on how to navigate any situation.

10-Day Catholic Pilgrimage in the Holy

Land

What draws you to a pilgrimage to the Holy Land is likely a desire to experience the Scriptures in person. What may surprise you on your pilgrimage is exposure to a host of culinary and sightseeing delights you never expected.

10-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Israel

DAY 3 Caesarea / Mt. Carmel / Nazareth / Cana

DAY 4 Galilee / Capernaum / Tabgha / Mt. of Beatitudes / Magdala / Jordan River

DAY 5 Mt. Tabor / Beit Shean / Jericho

DAY 6

DAY 7

DAY 8

Temple Mount / St. Anne / Via Dolorosa / Western Wall / Mount Zion

Israel Museum / Bethlehem / Shepherds Field

Bethany / Qumran / Masada / Dead Sea

DAY 9 Mt. of Olives / Garden of Gethsemane / St. Peter in Gallicantu / Ein Karem

DAY 10 Return to USA

13-Day Catholic Pilgrimage

the Holy Land & Rome

Excellent customer service, flexible reservations, and customizable pilgrimages make Travel With Friends the best Catholic travel company you’ll find.

13-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Tel Aviv

DAY 3 Tel Aviv / Caesarea / Nazareth / Cana / Tiberias

DAY 4 Tiberias / Sea of Galilee

DAY 5 Mt. Tabor / Jericho / Jerusalem

DAY 6 Jerusalem / Bethlehem & Ein Karem

DAY 7 Jordan River / Qumran / Dead Sea

DAY 8

DAY 9

DAY 10

DAY 11

DAY 12

DAY 13

Jerusalem / Mt. Of Olives / Gethsemane / Mt. Zion (Upper Room)

Jerusalem / Via Dolorosa / Holy Sepulchre / Western Wall

Jerusalem / Tel Aviv / Rome

Rome / Papal Audience / Trevi Fountain / Pantheon / Basilica of St. John the Lateran / Holy Stairs / Basilica of St. Mary Major

Rome / St. Peter's Basilica / Vatican Museum / Appian Way / Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls / Catacombs

Return to USA

13-Day Catholic Pilgrimage in Jordan & the Holy Land

Stand where Jesus spoke to followers and walked with the meek to deepen your understanding and appreciation for the Scriptures.

13-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Amman

DAY 3 Petra

DAY 4 Kerak / Madaba / Mt. Nebo

DAY 5 Amman / Jerash / Tel Aviv

DAY 6 Tel Aviv / Caesarea / Nazareth / Cana / Tiberias

DAY 7 Tiberias / Sea of Galilee

DAY 8 Mt. Tabor / Jericho / Jerusalem

DAY 9

DAY 10

DAY 11

Jerusalem / Bethlehem & Ein Karem

Jordan River / Qumran / Dead Sea

Jerusalem / Mt. Of Olives / Gethsemane / Mt. Zion (Upper Room)

DAY 12 Jerusalem / Via Dolorosa / Holy Sepulchre / Western Wall

DAY 13 Return to USA

14-Day Pilgrimage in

the Holy Land & Paris

14-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Tel Aviv

DAY 3 Tel Aviv / Caesarea / Nazareth / Cana / Tiberias

DAY 4 Tiberias / Sea of Galilee

DAY 5 Mt. Tabor / Jericho / Jerusalem

DAY 6 Jerusalem / Bethlehem & Ein Karem

DAY 7 Jordan River / Qumran / Dead Sea

DAY 8 Jersualem / Mt. Of Olives / Gethsemane -/Mt. Zion (Upper Room)

DAY 9

Jerusalem / Via Dolorosa / Holy Sepulchre / Western Wall

DAY 10 Tel Aviv / Paris / Lisieux (St. Therese / the Little Flower)

DAY 11 Lisieux / Landing Beaches & American Cemetery

DAY 12 Lisieux / Chartres / Paris

DAY 13 Paris

DAY 14

Return to USA

Tour Europe with us!

When Jesus wanted to teach his disciples something, what did he do? He took them away from the masses and taught them without distraction. He gave them rest so they could grow the most. On this pilgrimage, you can find spiritual, physical, and emotional rest while growing and learning about the history of your faith. It’s the experience you’ve been needing.

All-inclusive

Customizable itinerary

Trips from 8-16 days

Fun Fact: Closer to your departure date, you and your travelers will receive a travel packet that includes two Travel with Friends luggage tags, a power adapter, a Travel with Friends backpack, and more!

14-Day Pilgrimage in Classic Italy

14-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Rome

DAY 3

DAY 4

DAY 5

DAY 6

Rome / Papal Audience / Trevi Fountain / Pantheon / Basilica of St. John the Lateran / Holy Stairs / Basilica of St. Mary Major

Rome / St. Peter's Basilica / Vatican Museum / Appian Way / Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls / Catacombs

Rome / Monte Cassino / Saint Philomena Sanctuary, Mugnano / Sorrento

Sorrento / Amalfi Coast / Sorrento

DAY 7 Sorrento / Pompeii / Assisi

DAY 8 Assisi (St. Francis)

DAY 9 Assisi / Gubbio / La Verna / Assisi

DAY 10 Assisi / Siena / Florence

DAY 11 Florence

DAY 12 Florence / Padua

DAY 13

Padua (Full Day Excursion to Venice)

DAY 14 Return to USA

10-Day Catholic Pilgrimage to the

Shrines of Italy

Travel with Friends has been known for its spectacular service and flexibility for over 20 years. Changing lives is our #1 goal.

10-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Rome

DAY 3 Rome

DAY 4 Rome

DAY 5 Rome

DAY 6 San Giovanni Rotondo / Monte Sant' Angelo

DAY 7 San Giovanni Rotondo / Lanciano / Loreto / Assisi

DAY 8 Assisi (St. Francis)

DAY 9 Assisi / Gubbio / La Verna / Assisi

DAY 10 Return to USA

14-Day Catholic Pilgrimage to All Italian Shrines

14-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Rome

DAY 3

DAY 4

DAY 5

Rome / Papal Audience / Trevi Fountain / Basilica of St. John the Lateran / Holy Stairs / Basilica of St. Mary Major

Rome / St. Peter's Basilica / Vatican Museum / Appian Way / Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls / Catacombs

Rome / Monte Cassino / San Giovanni Rotondo

DAY 6 San Giovanni Rotondo - Monte Sant' Angelo

DAY 7 San Giovanni Rotondo / Lanciano / Loreto / Assisi

DAY 8 Assisi (St. Francis)

DAY 9 Assisi / Gubbio / La Verna / Assisi

DAY 10 Assisi / Siena / Florence

DAY 11 Florence

DAY 12 Florence / Padua

DAY 13

DAY 14

Padua (Full Day Excursion to Venice)

Return to USA

11-Day Catholic Pilgrimage

Faith & Food

11-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Rome

DAY 3

DAY 4

DAY 5

Rome / Papal Audience / Basilica of St. John the Lateran / Holy Stairs / Basilica of St. Mary Major

Rome / St. Peter's Basilica / Vatican Museum / Appian Way / Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls / Catacombs

Rome / Orvieto / Assisi

DAY 6 Umbria Touring / Bevagna / Trevi / Montefalco

DAY 7 Assisi / Siena & San Gimignano

DAY 8 Montalcino / Orcia Valley / Pienza & Montepulciano

DAY 9 Florence & Cooking

DAY 10 Chianti Region & the Tuscan Countryside / Greve / Castellina

DAY 11 Return to USA

10-Day Catholic Pilgrimage

Footsteps of St. Patrick in Ireland

10-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Dublin

DAY 3 Wicklow / Glendalough / Tipperary

DAY 4 Rock Of Cashel / Kerry County

DAY 5 Kerry County / Dingle Peninsula

DAY 6 Shannon / Cliffs Of Moher / Galway

DAY 7 Galway / Corrib Lake / Clonmacnoise Abbey

DAY 8 Knock

DAY 9 Knock / Dublin

DAY 10 Return to USA

14-Day Catholic Pilgrimage in Scotland & Ireland

Travel with Friends has been blessed and we want to return the love and passion we feel with a pilgrimage of a lifetime by providing quality customer service for all of our friends.

14-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Edinburgh

DAY 3 Edinburgh

DAY 4 Edinburgh / St. Andrew’s / Perth / Glasgow

DAY 5 Glasgow / Carfin

DAY 6 Glasgow / Dublin

DAY 7 Wicklow / Glendalough / Tipperary

DAY 8 Rock Of Cashel / Kerry County

DAY 9 Kerry County / Dingle Peninsula

DAY 10

DAY 11

DAY 12

DAY 13

DAY 14

Shannon / Cliffs Of Moher / Galway

Galway / Corrib Lake / Clonmacnoise Abbey

Knock

Knock / Dublin

Return to USA

9-Day Catholic Pilgrimage in England

9-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in London

DAY 3 London / Amesbury / Salisbury / Southampton

DAY 4 Southampton / Glastonbury / Bath

DAY 5 Bath / Birmingham

DAY 6 Birmingham / London

DAY 7 London

DAY 8 London / Cambridge / Walsingham / London

DAY 9 Return to USA

8-Day Catholic Pilgrimage Footsteps of Paul in Greece

When you travel with us, we make sure your time with us reflects your idea of a meaningful and restful journey.

8-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Thessaloniki

DAY 3 Kavala / Phillippi / Lydia

DAY 4 Kalambaka

DAY 5 Delphi

DAY 6 Athens Acropolis

DAY 7 Athens

DAY 8 Return to USA

7-Day Catholic Pilgrimage

The Eternal City in Rome

More than a travel agency, we are Jesus followers who are passionate about planning the pilgrimage of a lifetime for you and your travelers.

7-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Rome

DAY 3 Vatican City

DAY 4 Rome

DAY 5 Assisi & Town of St. Francis

DAY 6 Coliseum

DAY 7 Return to USA

12-Day Catholic Pilgrimage to the Shrines of France

12-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Lourdes

DAY 3 Lourdes

DAY 4 Lourdes

DAY 5 Lourdes / Toulouse / Rocamadour

DAY 6 Rocamadour / Paray Le Monial

DAY 7 Paray Le Monial / Nevers

DAY 8 Nevers / Chartres / Lisieux

DAY 9 Lisieux / Normandy Beaches / Mont Saint Michel / Lisieux

DAY 10

Lisieux / Paris

DAY 11 Paris / Miraculous Medal / outside Notre Dame Cathedral

DAY 12

Return to USA

9-Day Catholic Pilgrimage to the Shrines of Spain

9-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Barcelona

DAY 3 Barcelona / Manresa / Montserrat

DAY 4 Montserrat

DAY 5 Montserrat / Zaragoza / Madrid

DAY 6 Madrid / Toledo

DAY 7 Madrid / Astorga / O'Cebreiro / Santiago de Compostela

DAY 8 Santiago de Compostela

DAY 9 Return to USA

12-Day Catholic Pilgrimage to the Netherlands,

Belgium, Germany, & Switzerland

12-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Amsterdam

DAY 3 Amsterdam / Zaanse Schans / Amsterdam

DAY 4 Amsterdam / Utrecht / Ghent / Burges

DAY 5 Burges

DAY 6 Burges / Dinant / Beauraing / Banneux / Aachen

DAY 7 Aachen / Cologne / Aachen

DAY 8

Aachen / Trier / Strasbourg

DAY 9 Heidelberg /Rothenburg ob der Tauber / Heidelberg

DAY 10

Heildelberg / Neuhausen am Rheinfall /Muri Monastery /Lucerne

DAY 11 Lucerne / EinSiedlen / Lucerne

DAY 12 Lucerne / Zurich / Return to USA

11-day Pilgrimage Through the Way of St. James in Spain

11-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Madrid

DAY 3 Madrid / Foncebadon / Iron Cross / O Cebreiro / Sarria

DAY 4 Sarria / Portomarin

DAY 5 Portomarin / Palas de Rei

DAY 6 Palas de Rei / Arzua

DAY 7 Arzua

DAY 8 Arzua / Arca de O Pino

DAY 9 Arca de O Pino / Monte del Gozo / Santiago de Compostela

DAY 10

Santiago de Compostela

DAY 11 Return to USA

15-day

Catholic

pilgrimage in Poland, Prague, & Medjugorie

15-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Warsaw

DAY 3 Warsaw

DAY 4 Warsaw / Niepokalanow / Swinice Warckie / Czestochowa

DAY 5 Czestochowa / Wadowice / Krakow

DAY 6 Krakow / Zakopane / Krakow

DAY 7 Krakow / Auschwitz / Krakow

DAY 8 Krakow / Lagiewniki (Shrine of Divine Mercy) / Wieliczka / Krakow

DAY 9 Krakow / Prague

DAY 10 Prague

DAY 11 Prague / Medjugorje

DAY 12-14 Medjugorje

DAY 15 Medjugorje / Return to USA

9-day Catholic Pilgrimage in

Medjugorie

9-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive Medjugorje

DAY 3-8 Experiencing Medjugorje

DAY 9 Medjugorje / Return to USA

14-day Catholic Pilgrimage

in Fatima, Spain, Lourdes, & Paris

14-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart for Lisbon

DAY 2 Arrive Lisbon

DAY 3 Lisbon / Santarem / Fatima

DAY 4 Fatima

DAY 5 Fatima / Salamanca

DAY 6 Salamanca / Alba de Tormes / Avila / Burgos

DAY 7 Burgos / Loyola / Lourdes

DAY 8 Lourdes

DAY 9 Lourdes

DAY 10 Lourdes / Paris / Lisieux (St. Therese / The Little Flower

DAY 11

DAY 12

Lisieux / Landing Beaches / American Cemetery

Lisieux / Chartres / Paris

DAY 13 Paris / Miraculous Medal / Notre Dame Cathedral (outside)

DAY 14 Return to USA

Tour Asia & Africa with us!

On your pilgrimage, you and your connection to the Scriptures will change forever. You will visit places you've only read about and it will be like seeing the Scriptures in full color for the first time.

All-inclusive

Customizable itinerary

Trips from 8-16 days

Fun Fact: We take care of all the baggage handling. From one paid for checked bag to baggage delivery to your hotel, leave the heavy lifting to us!

12-Day Pilgrimage in Turkey

12-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Istanbul

DAY 3 Istanbul

DAY 4 Istanbul

DAY 5 Istanbul / Cappadocia

DAY 6 Cappadocia / Konya

DAY 7 Konya / Pisidian Antioch / Pamukkale

DAY 8 Pamukkale / Hierapoli / Laodce / Collosae / Pamukkale

DAY 9 Pamukkale / Ephesus / Izmir

DAY 10

DAY 11

Izmir / Philadelphia / Sardis / Thyatira / Izmir

Izmir / Smyrna / Pergamum / Izmir

DAY 12 Return to USA

12-Day Pilgrimage to Egypt & Jordan

12-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Egypt

DAY 3 Cairo

DAY 4 Cairo

DAY 5 Cairo / Luxor / Embark Nile Cruise

DAY 6 Valley of the Kings

DAY 7 Edfu, Kom Ombo

DAY 8 Aswan

DAY 9 Aswan / Cairo / Amman

DAY 10 Petra / Excursion

DAY 11 Excursion Kerak / Madaba / Mt. Nebo

DAY 12

Return to USA

Cruises

On our river cruises, you will enjoy an extensive lineup of included tours. In many cases, you will have a choice of excursions, such as standard tours, bike tours, hikes and Special Interest Tours. We always include a large variety of activities so that you can choose how you want to explore. No matter your preference, your days will be full of discovery and wonder.

All-inclusive

Customizable itinerary

Trips from 8-16 days

Fun Fact: We provide personalized print and digital marketing materials for your specific tour!

14-Day Rhine Castles & Swiss

River Cruise

Alps

14-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Amsterdam

DAY 3 Amsterdam

DAY 4 Zaanse Schans

DAY 5 Amsterdam

DAY 6 Cologne

DAY 7 Rhine Gorge Rüdesheim

DAY 8 Ludwigshafen

DAY 9 Strasbourg

DAY 10 Basel

DAY 11 Bellinzona

DAY 12 Lake Como

DAY 13 Bellagio

DAY 14

Return to USA

15-Day Colors of Provence River Cruise

15-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 Depart USA

DAY 2 Arrive in Paris

DAY 3 City of Light Tour

DAY 4 Illumination Tour

DAY 5 Travel to Lyon

DAY 6 Vinyards Tour

DAY 7 City Tour

DAY 8 Vienne

DAY 9 Tournon

DAY 10 Tarascon

DAY 11 Avignon

DAY 12 Arles to Barcelona

DAY 13 Tour Barcelona

DAY 14 Abbey of Montserrat

DAY 15 Return to USA

Extend your pilgrimage

Jordan

Spend 4 days visiting Mt. Nebo, Madaba, Petra, and more!

Egypt

Spend 4 days visiting Mt. Sinai, the Great Pyramids, and more!

We've got you covered. Continue your pilgrimage with one of our extensions!

Rome

Spend 4 days visiting Vatican Museums, Pompei, and more!

Athens

Spend 4 days visiting the Corinthian Canal, Delphi, and more!

Turkey

Spend 5 days visiting Tel Aviv, Izmir, Istanbul, and more!

Jerusalem

Spend 4 days visiting the City of David, Jaffa, and more!

Extend your trip with more special and holy places to see. There is so much out there waiting for you to explore!

Travel with Friends has been known for its spectacular service and flexibility for over 20 years. Changing lives is our #1 goal. We want to make this as easy as possible for you. To accomplish that, we make sure to have staffing in the U.S., the Holy Land, and Europe full-time. Our knowledgeable team can handle every aspect of your pilgrimage from airline tickets, premium accommodations, and ground transportation, to activities, pilgrimages, and more. Just visit our website and check out the tools we provide our pilgrims that ensure the process from beginning to end is easy.

Travel with Friends provides the absolute best experience and pilgrimages in Catholic travel. Our goal is to introduce you to a new and profound fellowship with God. Stand where Jesus spoke and walk to deepen your understanding and appreciation for the gospel. Travel with Friends offers reliable, trustworthy, and customizable spiritual Pilgrimages to Biblical locations and flexible pilgrimage packages to incredible destinations all over the world.

Excellent customer service, flexible reservations, and customizable pilgrimages make Travel with Friends the Best Catholic travel company you'll find.