Begins: August 13, 2017Ends: September 3, 2017

All inclusive: Return airfares from Australia, visits and

entrances, accommodation, breakfast and dinner and

internal flights.

Pilgrimage Dates

Member of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism

Suite 1, Level 1230 Balaclava Road, North Caulfield VIC 3161T: 61 3 8488 9696 or 1300 55 08 30katrina@olivetreetravel.com.auwww.olivetreetravel.com.au

Olive Tree TravelKatrina Maggs

For all booking inquiries:

AUD*$8,790 estimated per person (twin share). Single supplement: $1,650.

Pilgrimage Cost:

Highlights of the Pilgrimage: Learn about Celtic Spirituality and visit important monastic sites in Ireland Visit to St Columban’s Cave, Coli Visit to St Columban’s tomb, Bobbio Visit to Headquarters of the Columban Fathers & Columban Sisters, Ireland Enjoy

•Spectacular scenery •Irish countryside and monastic ruins.•Lake Constance at the northern end of the Alps, located on the

border between Switzerland, Germany and Austria.•The Swiss Alps - cross the Lucomagno Pass in Switzerland.•Italy - The Apennine Mountains - St Columban's resting place in

Bobbio.•Rome - the Eternal City

A 21-day pilgrimage led by Columbans, Frs Tommy Murphy

and Gary Walker.

In the Footsteps of St ColumbanPilgrimage 2017

DUBLIN LUXEUIL BREGENZ DISENTIS OLIVONE BOBBIO ROME(IRELAND) (FRANCE) (AUSTRIA) (SWITZERLAND) (SWITZERLAND) (ITALY) (ITALY)

MILAN(ITALY)

For pilgrimage information (excluding travel arrangements) please contact Janette Mentha, Director of Communications and Publications:

Email: jmentha@columban.org.au, PH: (03) 9375 9475

* Price estimate is based on minimum of 35 full paying participants. Conditions apply.

Cost for joining tour in Ireland AUD*$6,940 estimated per person (twin share).

Member of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism

Suite 1, Level 1230 Balaclava Road, North Caulfield VIC 3161T: 61 3 8488 9696 or 1300 55 08 30katrina@olivetreetravel.com.auwww.olivetreetravel.com.au

Olive Tree TravelKatrina Maggs

For all booking inquiries:

Enter into the world of the late sixth and early seventh century Europe as you follow St Columban who left Ireland to participate in the re-evangelization of Europe. Be spiritually uplifted as you follow this Pilgrim for Christ through some of Europe's most spectacular scenery. Let your faith in Christ be enriched and grow as you open your hearts and minds to God speaking to you on this pilgrimage.

St Columban - Monk, Missionary and WriterAshling Hotel, Dublin – 5 nights

Abbaye St Colomban – 3 nights

Hotel Schwarzler, Bregenz – 2 nights

Kloster Disentis – 1 night

Albergo Posta, Olivone – 1 night

Hotel Piacentino, Bobbio – 2 nights

Hotel Ibis Centro, Milan – 2 nights

Pontifical Irish College, Rome – 2 nights

Price excludes:

1. Register your interest and obtain a booking form from Janette Mentha at the Columban Mission Centre or Katrina Maggs at Olive Tree Travel

2. To secure your place, a deposit of $500 per person will be required by November 14, 2016 (unless sold out prior)

3. Full payment will be required by June 16, 2017

4. There will be a gathering before the pilgrimage. The venue is to be advised but most likely at the Columban Mission Centre in Essendon, Melbourne. All pilgrims will be invited and we anticipate doing a phone link up or a Skype session to bring the group together

What to do next:

Proposed Hotels (or similar):

Olive Tree Travel

• Lunch and beverages with meals

• Entrance, sightseeing and meals other than those on the Itinerary

• Single supplement

• Travel insurance

• Incidental expenses of a personal nature - phone calls, laundry, room service etc

• Any services not listed in 'Price Includes'

Columban Pilgrimage 2017 Package Price

For pilgrimage information (excluding travel arrangements) please contact Janette Mentha, Director of Communications and Publications:

Email: jmentha@columban.org.au, PH: (03) 9375 9475

Accommodation

Breakfast and dinner will be served in the hotels.

* Note: Dinner venues may vary on certain dates.

• Return economy class airfares from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth – Abu Dhabi – Dublin and Rome – Abu Dhabi – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth with Etihad Airways

• Airport & Departure Taxes (Subject to change).

• Hotel accommodation inlcuding daily breakfasts and dinners

• Transportation using services of an executive coach as per itinerary

• Visits and Entrances including "Visit to Monasterboice High Crosses, San Valbert, Visit to St Columban's Cave, Tour of Il Duomo, St Peter's Basilica and much more..."

• Tips and gratuities throughout

Price includes: