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1013UA5 - Royal Saints of Medieval Europe 12 days from Portland, OR


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International departure taxes of $237 plus current fuel surcharges of $321 are included (subject to change).

Tour Code Departure Date Cost per person
UAB1013GS 10/13/2025 $6299.00
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Today we depart Portland for our connecting flight to Prague. We enjoy in-flght movies, dinner and breakfast while we are aloft.
This morning upon arrival in Prague we are greeted by our Tour Manager as we board our motor coach to enjoy a delightful orientation tour of the city. Following a break for lunch on our own, depending on flight arrival time, the balance of the day is at leisure before we check in at our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Today we begin our tour of Prague at Castle Hill and visit the impressive St. Vitus Cathedral with its beautiful chapel dedicated to St. Wenceslas. The popular saint and patron of the Czech people is entombed here. Wladislav Hall and Golden Lane are next on our itinerary. We visit the famous Infant Jesus of Prague at the Church of Our Lady of Victory, where we celebrate Mass. Following a break for lunch on our own, our afternoon tour of Prague will include the Old Town with Astronomical clock, Jewish Quarter and Charles Bridge. We return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
This morning we journey south to Vienna, arriving early in the afternoon, after stopping for lunch on our own along the way. We enjoy a city tour past the Prater, as we arrive in Vienna’s famous Ringstrasse. On the site of the ring fortifications Emperor Franz Josef constructed on either side of this wide boulevard, which are some of the most impressive buildings of the city. We pass the Opera, Charles church, Parliament and City Hall on our way to our hotel. Dinner and overnight in Vienna.
Today, we join our guided walk through the Hofburg, the winter residence of the Hapsburg Emperors. Our tour concludes with a stop at the Hundertwasser house with its colorful facades and golden onion towers. Following a break for lunch on our own before heading southeast through the Burgenland to Györ, o our way to Budapest. This Marian site attracts thousands of pilgrims each year. While there we view the icon of the “Irish Madonna”, so named because it was brought to Hungary from Clomfert Cathedral. Following our visit, we continue on arriving in Budapest in time for dinner and overnight at our hotel.
This morning, drive to the Royal Castle in Buda, where we visit Fishermen’s Bastion and the beautiful Gothic St. Matthias Church. Afterwards, we continue to the Citadel, where we enjoy the best view over the Danube and the lower city of Pest. We cross the Elizabeth Bridge to the Market Hall and the pedestrian center, where we have free time for lunch on our own. In the afternoon, we drive through the City Park to Hero’s Square, then past the Opera and Parliament. We conclude our day with a visit and Mass at St. Stephen’s Basilica. This evening, following dinner, we enjoy a boat ride on the fabled Danube River. Commentary will include the history of the city’s most important buildings situated along the river. Overnight at our hotel.
Today, we depart early for our journey east to the town of Kosie in Slovakia, enjoying the scenic views along the way. We arrive in Kosie, where we visit the impressive Cathedral dedicated to St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Taking several decades to complete, the Cathedral is massive and one of the few Gothic style Cathedrals, this far eastward. We celebrate Mass while here and following a stop for lunch on our own, head back to Budapest via the same route. We arrive in Budapest just in time for a special dinner at the Gypsy Tavern with folkloric entertainment. Overnight at our hotel in Budapest.
This morning, we travel west through Vienna and the Austrian Danube Valley to Salzburg. After a stop for lunch on our own, we arrive in the fabled city featured in the musical “Sound of Music”! We see the colorful old section with narrow streets, Residenz Fountain and Tower, and the Geburtshaus, Mozart’s birthplace. We enjoy the unusual architecture, which lends much to the character and charm of the city. We explore the culinary delights of Salzburg tonight as dinner will be on our won. Overnight in Salzburg.
Today, we depart Salzburg and stop to view the church in Mondsee where the Von Trapp’s wedding was filmed before we proceed to Altötting, where we celebrate Mass at the small Shrine of our Lady of Altötting, a shrine venerated for over 500 years! After a break for lunch on our own, we drive into Munich and enjoy a brief orientation tour of the city. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
This morning, we enjoy a tour of the City, Munich Old Town, passing the University, St. Paul’s Church, German Museum, the Frauenkirche, the Obelisk, Theatinir Church, Feldherrhalle, English Gardens, Schwabing Artists’ Colony, and Buergerbrau Kellar and the famous Glockenspiel. Following a break for lunch on our own, we travel north to Bamberg, to visit the beautiful Bamberg Cathedral, which houses the tombs of both Holy Roman Emperor St. Henry II, as well as his wife, Empress St. Cunigunde, who both lived a chaste marriage to honor God and used their royal status for good, rather than for their own gain. We celebrate Mass while here, before dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Today, we continue north to the city of Marburg and visit the Church of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Her tomb honors her faithfulness to Our Lord and stands as a reminder of her patronage to all the parishes who honor her as their protector and intercessor to God. We celebrate Mass in her honor before finishing our visit here and stopping for lunch on our own before our drive to Frankfurt. We proceed northwest to Frankfurt for our “farewell” dinner and overnight at our hotel.
This morning, we transfer to the airport for our flight home, arriving in the US later that day. We bring back with us memories that will last the remainder of our lives.
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