Day 1
Sunday, April 18

Day 2
Monday, April 19
Madrid

Arrive Madrid. Transfer to hotel, via deluxe motor-coach. Check-in at hotel followed by orientation. Lunch together. Optional afternoon visit to Ignatian sites in Alcala. Group dinner at hotel. Overnight Madrid.
(breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided)

Day 3
Tuesday, April 20
Madrid

Morning guided tour of Prado Museum or the Royal Palace. Lunch on own. This afternoon, those who wish can travel to Escorial or Alcala by train. Dinner together. Overnight Madrid.
(breakfast and dinner provided)

Day 4
Wednesday, April 21
Madrid/Toledo/Madrid

Following breakfast leave for Toledo, one of Europe's most ancient and beloved cities. Here you will visit the El Greco Museum, tour Old Town by trolley, have lunch together at a Parador perched above the city. Enjoy the afternoon wandering the quaint streets. Those who wish to return to Madrid in late afternoon will be taken by motor coach. Other's may stay in Toledo and return by train with Fr. Scullin. Overnight Madrid.
(breakfast and lunch provided)

Day 5
Thursday, April 22
Madrid/Avila/Salamanca

Motor-coach to Salamanca. Stop en route at Avila, home of St. Theresa founder of the Order of Carmelites. Mass and visit at Monastery of the Incarnation, major religious home of St. Theresa. Lunch together en route. Late afternoon arrival to Salamanca. Visit the medieval university where Ignatius studied with time for a stroll in its Baroque Plaza Mayor, one of the country's grandest squares. Dinner together at hotel. Overnight Salamanca.
(breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided)

Day 6
Friday, April 23
Salamanca/Loyola

Leave Salamanca for Loyola. En route visit the Cathedral at Burgos. Lunch on own. Arrive for night at Loyola Hotel, just outside Santuario de Loyola. Initial visit and Mass at the Holy House, home to Ignatius and the Loyola family. Dinner together. Overnight Loyola Hotel.
(breakfast and dinner provided)

Day 7
Saturday, April 24
Loyola

Visit the birthplace and home of St. Ignatius and the medieval section of the town of Azpetia. Experience something of the person of Ignatius and his roots. Join for Mass in the room of St. Ignatius' conversion. Lunch together. Dinner and accommodations at the Hotel Loyola.
(breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided)

Day 8
Sunday, April 25
Javier

Motor-coach to Javier. Visit Javier Castle, family home to St. Francis Xavier. Mass together in the parish church. Accommodations and dinner at Javier Hotel.
(breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided)

Day 9
Monday, April 26
Javier/Barcelona

Travel by motor-coach through the rustic Catalonian landscape to Barcelona. Lunch en route. Check in followed by dinner. Overnight Barcelona.
(breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided)

Day 10
Tuesday, April 27
Barcelona

Half-day tour of key Ignatian sites, including the Church of Santa Maria del Mar. Visit the unfinished cathedral Sagrada Familia plus other highlights of Barcelona. Lunch on own. Remainder of afternoon at leisure. Dinner together. Overnight Barcelona.
(breakfast and dinner provided)

Day 11
Wednesday, April 28
Barcelona/Montserrat/Manresa

Day trip to Montserrat to visit the Benedictine Archabbey and pilgrimage site where Ignatius kept vigil during his conversion. Lunch on own. Visit to nearby Manresa where Ignatius prayed over a one year period and composed the Spiritual Exercises. Mass at Manresa. Dinner together. Overnight Barcelona.
(breakfast and dinner provided)

Day 12
Thursday, April 29
Barcelona/Rome

Depart from Barcelona to Rome via inter-Europe air. On arrival to Rome airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. En route there will be a brief orientation tour of Rome. Remainder of afternoon at leisure to explore on your own. Dinner together at local restaurant. Overnight Rome.
(breakfast and dinner provided)

Day 13
Friday, April 30
Rome

Transfer to the chapel at La Storta, continue to the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls followed by a half day guided tour of ancient Rome. Remainder of afternoon at leisure. Dinner together at local restaurant. Overnight Rome.
breakfast and dinner provided)

Day 14
Saturday, May 1
Rome

This morning opportunity for extended guided visit to St. Peter's, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Lunch on own. This afternoon half-day tour of Christian Rome. Includes the Triton Fountain by Bernini, the Holy Stairs, Old Appian Way, the ruins of Caracalla Baths, Basilica of St. Mary Major, Basilica of St. John Lateran, and the Catacombs, where we will have Mass. Overnight Rome.
(breakfast provided)

Day 15
Sunday, May 2
Rome

Visit to the Ignatian sites in Rome. Mass together at Gesu Church with visit to Ignatius' rooms. Visit the Church of St. Ignatius. Lunch on own. Remainder of day at leisure. Tonight a farewell dinner together at Cecelia Mattella's Restaurant. Overnight Rome.
(breakfast provided)

Day 16
Monday, May 3
Rome/USA