Catholic pilgrimages and Tours to the Holy Land and Rome

Catholic Pilgrimages

Good Shepherd Travel offers Catholic pilgrimages for groups, individuals and families. Your group will grow in their faith as they visit sites like the Holy Land, the lands of the Saints, and more. On your tour, you will learn more about your faith and make lasting memories. We know that every group is unique, which is why we work with each group leader to customize your pilgrimage. When you are ready, we'll work together to design a once-in-a-lifetime trip for all the pilgrims in your group.

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Catholic Pilgrimage Itineraries

We are ready to partner with you to create your customized Catholic pilgrimage itinerary. Trust us to be your travel experts when it comes to planning your trip. We understand that planning a trip of this magnitude can be overwhelming. Good Shepherd Travel is here to help with suggestions and sample itineraries to get you started. Once you're ready to start planning, simply contact us, and we'll get started with itinerary ideas for a life-changing trip for you and your group.

Example Destinations

11 Day Holy Land Pilgrimage

Day One: Departure
Day Two: Arrival
Day Three: Nazareth/Cana of Galilee/ Mount Tabor
Day Four: Golan Heights/Sea of Galilee
Day Five: Haifa/ Mount Carmel/ Jaffa/Bethlehem
Day Six: Shepherd’s field/ Bethlehem
Day Seven: Bethany/ Dead Sea/ Qumran/ Jericho
Day Eight: Mount of Olives/ Mount Zion
Day Nine: Old City of Jerusalem
Day Ten: Ein Karem
Day Eleven: Departure

11 Day Devine Mercy Pilgrimage to Poland

Day 1: Depart USA
Day 2: Krakow
Day 3: Krakow – Wadowice – Krakow
Day 4: Krakow
Day 5: Krakow – Wieliczka – Lagiewniki – Krakow
Day 6: Krakow – Auschwitz – Kalwaria Zebrzydowska – Krakow
Day 7: Krakow – Zakopane
Day 8: Zakopane – Czestochowa
Day 9: Czestochowa – Swinice Warckie – Glogowiec – Warsaw
Day 10: Warsaw
Day 11: Warsaw Departure

11 Days Touring South Italy Shrines

Day 1: U.S.A. / Europe
Day 2: Rome/Norica
Day 3: Norica/Lanciano
Day 4: Lanciano/San Giovanni Rotondo
Day 5: San Giovanni Rotondo/Matera
Day 6: Matera/Naples
Day 7: Naples/Rome
Day 8: Rome
Day 9: Rome
Day 10: Rome
Day 11 : Rome/U.S.A.

11 days Shrines of Portugal & Santiago de Compostela

Day 1 – Departure
Day 2 – Arrival Lisbon
Day 3 - Lisbon
Day 4 – Lisbon – Santarem – Obidos – Fatima
Day 5 – Fatima
Day 6 – Fatima – Batalha – Nazare – Fatima
Day 7 – Fatima – Tomar – Coimbra – Porto
Day 8 - Porto
Day 9 – Porto – Bom Jesus Do Monte – Tuy – Santiago De Compostela
Day 10 – Santiago De Compostela
Day 11 – Departure From Santiago De Compostela Airport

11 Day Pilgrimage to Medjugorje and Dubrovnik

Day 1: Depart for Medjugorje
Day 2: Arrive at Medjugorje
Days 3 - 8: Experiencing Medjugorje
Day 9: Medjugorje - Dubrovnik
Day 10: Dubrovnik Day at Leisure
Day 11: Return Home

11 Days Exploring All Italian Shrines

Day 1: Depart for Rome
Day 2: Arrive in Rome
Day 3: Rome — Papal Audience – Trevi Fountain/Piazza Navona – Basilica of St. John the Lateran and St. Mary Major – Holy Steps
Day 4: Rome — Vatican Museum – Appian Way - Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls - Catacombs
Day 5: Rome – Montecassino – San Giovanni Rotondo
Day 6: San Giovanni Rotondo - Monte Sant’ Angel
Day 7: San Giovanni Rotondo – Lanciano – Assisi
Day 8: Assisi
Day 9: Assisi – Siena - Assisi
Day 10: Assisi – Loreto - Cascia - Rome
Day 11: Rome/USA

10 Day Holy Land Catholic Pilgrimage

Day One: Departure
Day Two: Arrival
Day Three: Nazareth/Cana of Galilee/Mount Tabor
Day Four: Golan Heights/Sea of Galilee
Day Five: Haifa/Mount Carmel/Jaffa/Bethlehem
Day Six: Shepherd’s Field/Bethlehem
Day Seven: Bethany/Dead Sea/Qumran/Jericho
Day Eight: Mount of Olives/Mount Zion
Day Nine: Old City of Jerusalem
Day Ten: Departure

10 Day Zagreb, Medjugorje, and Dubrovnik Pilgriamge

Day 1: Departure from the USA
Day 2: Arrival in Zagreb
Day 3: Zagreb – Plitvička Lakes – Split
Day 4: Split Half-Day Tour – Dubrovnik
Day 5: Dubrovnik Half-Day Tour – Medjugorje
Day 6: Walking Tour of Medjugorje
Day 7: Apparition Hill (Podbrdo)
Day 8: Cross Mountain (Križevac)
Day 9: Medjugorje – Sarajevo
Day 10: Departure from Sarajevo

10 Days in Dubai and Istanbul

Day 1: Departure USA
Day 2: Arrival Dubai
Day 3: Dubai City Tour — Dhow Cruise Dinner Dubai Creek
Day 4 : Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Fountain Show
Day 5 : Dubai Desert Safari Tour
Day 6 : Depart Dubai / Arrive in Istanbul
Day 7: Sun / Istanbul – Sightseeing Tour
Day 8: Bosphorus Cruise & Two Continents
Day 9: Istanbul — Free Day
Day 10: Istanbul — Departure

10 Day Pilgrimage to Italy

Day 1: Depart the USA
Day 2: Arrival
Day 3: Rome — City of Apostles, Missionaries, and Martyrs
Day 4: Vatican Museums/Saint Peter’s Basilica
Day 5: Basilicas of Rome — The Passion of Jesus Christ
Day 6: Rome, Eternal City – Ancient Rome & Artistic Treasures
Day 7: See of Peter and Center of History — Papal Audience & Central Rome
Day 8: Rome/Orvieto/Assisi – Christianity from Catacombs to Cathedrals
Day 9: Assisi – Land of Francis
Day 10: Departure

10 Day Lebanon Wine Tour

Day 1: Departure
Day 2: Arrival
Day 3: Jeitta Grotto Harissa by Cable Car & Byblos
Day 4: Beiteddine Palace, Moussa Castle, Deir el Kamar & Beirut
Day 5: Bekaa Valley Kozhaya Ceda, Becharre, Baalbeck
Day 6: Bekaa Valley Wine Tour
Day 7: Aitanite and Machghara
Day 8: Bhandoun, Zahle, Ksara Anjar & Rashaya
Day 9: Sido, Tyr & Maghdouche
Day 10: Departure-Arrival

4 Day Istanbul Extension

Day 01 // Arrival – Istanbul
Day 02 // Istanbul – Sightseeing Tour
Day 03 // Bosphorus Cruise & Two Continents
Day 04 // Istanbul - Departure

Catholic pilgrimages

Watch Your and Your Congregation’s Faith Come To Life

Our Catholic pilgrimages offer a variety of tour options to help you learn more about your faith, grow closer to Jesus and discover the rich history of the cities you visit. Get started on planning a trip for your own group.

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Catholic pilgrimages and Tours to the Holy Land and Rome