Daily Itinerary for the 04 May 2025
Day 1 Sunday 4th May - Depart USA
Check-in at USA airport for overnight flight to Split, Croatia.
Day 2 Monday 5th May - Arrive in Medjugorje
On arrival, you will be met by our guides who will direct you towards your coach ready to start our transfer to this most
Blessed village, Medjugorje. The guide on the transfer will inform us of what we can expect during our time here as we
view the splendid scenery on route. As we drive into Medjugorje, with the steeple of St. James Church first greeting us,
we will arrive at our house. With all rooms allotted on the bus, we are first introduced to our host family, and we can
then rest in our rooms before being called for a light snack, or dinner, which will be served depending on the time of
arrival. Each evening, we will attend the parish evening programme. It begins with the rosary followed by Holy Mass and
depending on the day, we finish with adoration.
Day 3 Tuesday 6th May - Opening Meeting & Blue Cross
We start our day with breakfast before attending 10:00am mass, which is intended for English-speaking pilgrims, in the
Church of St. James. The Church of St. James is placed under patronage of St. James the Apostle, who is patron saint of
pilgrims. We do not move very far and usually meet at the shrine of Our Lady Queen of Peace for our opening meeting
where the guides will share with us the history of the place, introduce us to the shrine and take us through the week,
and through their words and experiences enlighten us to the messages and intentions of Our Lady. We break for lunch
where restaurants are in abundance and boast some of the best steaks and pizza. The afternoon takes us to Blue Cross,
a place of many apparitions of Our Lady. It is situated at the base of Apparition Hill where Our Lady appeared to the
children and where they were hiding from the communist police at the beginning of the apparitions. Many pilgrims
venture here to bask in the peace that emanates from this special area. From Blue Cross, we walk to Vickas old house.
Vicka is one of the six Medjugorje visionaries and we visit her old family house to see and to pray in the room where she
had apparitions over a long period. After dinner, we can attend the evening prayer programme.
Day 4 Wednesday 7th May - Hill of Apparitions
This morning after breakfast, we gather at the statue of Our Lady to walk through the vineyards, to the Hill of Apparitions
(Podbrdo). This has been the traditional route taken by millions of pilgrims. The guides regale us with accounts of the
first days of the apparitions, especially the first seven days, and tell us of the great spiritual journey the visionaries
undertook. We simply climb, in prayer, to the site of the first apparition, the place where Our Lady first appeared to six
frightened children in June of 1981.The Joyful Mysteries greet us at several points of our climb where we pray for a short
time. This afternoon there is an optional tour to Cenacolo, which is a community for recovering drug addicts. There is a
special lesson to be learned from the residents here, by their hard work, perseverance and prayer. After dinner, we attend
the evening programme.
Day 5 Thursday 8th May - Cross Mountain
Our day begins with breakfast, and we then meet at the base of Cross Mountain (Krizevac) to start our ascent. We pray
the Stations of the Cross as we make our way to the summit. Our journey is rewarded by taking time for reflection and
prayer by the cross located at the top of the mountain. In 1933, the parish of St. James erected a large concrete cross to
commemorate the 1900th Anniversary of Jesus' passion and death on the Cross. We make our descent in time for holy
Mass. For all those who cannot climb Cross mountain we organise the Stations of the Way of the cross to be said at the
Risen Lord Statue at the same time. In the afternoon, following our climb, we will have some free time. This evening, we
have a special treat as our programme director, David Parkes, performs for us in concert with an Evening of prayer
through song. David is an internationally acclaimed singer and often travels worldwide singing the word of Our Lord.
Day 6 Friday 9th May - Shrine of St. Anthony & Dubrovnik
Today we gather to hear from one of the priests. With Medjugorje as their base, they can shed light on issues we may
be struggling with such as confession or sacrifice. In the afternoon we will visit a neighbouring Franciscan monastery
and the Shrine of St. Anthony, which is located only 15 min from Medjugorje village. We will continue from here towards
Dubrovnik. We will arrive just before dinner and check in.
Day 7 Saturday 10th May - Dubrovnik
One-way transfer from the hotel to the city centre.
Attend Mass at either St. Blaise Church or St. Ignatius Church in Dubrovnik.
Guided tour of the Old Town centre with entrance tickets to museums etc. included.
Return cable car ticket to Srd Mountain included.
Free time in Dubrovnik.
Dinner at the hotel.
Day 8 Sunday 11th May - Three Island Cruise
Breakfast at the hotel.
Mass in Dubrovnik Old Town
Transfer to Dubrovnik port for the Three Islands Cruise. The boat will stop at all three Elaphiti islands, giving you plenty
of time to explore each one and create unforgettable memories. Take a stroll along the sandy beaches, swim in the
crystal-clear waters, or simply relax and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.
Return to hotel and dinner.
Day 9 Monday 12th May Split
Breakfast at the hotel.
Coach transfer from Dubrovnik to Split with a stopover and Mass in Vepric (near Makarska).
Arrival in Split and check-in at the hotel.
Guided tour of the Old Town centre of Split.
Dinner at hotel in Split (or in one of the nearby restaurants).
Day 10 Tuesday 13th May - Sarajevo
Breakfast at the hotel.
Coach transfer from Split to Sarajevo with a stopover and Mass in Mostar.
Arrival in Sarajevo and check-in at the hotel.
Guided tour of the Old Town centre of Sarajevo
Farewell dinner at hotel in Sarajevo.
Day 11 Wednesday 14th May - Depart
Breakfast at the hotel.
Coach transfer from the hotel to Sarajevo Airport.
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