3 tours departing October 2010.

The 84-year quest to recognise Australasia’s first saint came to fruition when it was announcedin Rome that Blessed Mary MacKillop will be canonised in a ceremony at the Vatican on
17 October this year.

Blessed Mary MacKillop, who died in 1909, passed the first
stage to sainthood when Pope John Paul II beatified her in
1995 after recognising a first miracle attributed to her, in which
a woman was cured of terminal leukaemia. In December last, the Pope recognised a final miracle - the last hurdle for her
canonisation - in which a woman's cancer cure was attributed to her.

This is the news New Zealand and Australian Catholics have been waiting for. We are delighted that the goodness and the holiness of the life of our Blessed Mary MacKillop has been recognised by the Church. It is likely she will be known as St Mary of the Cross.
Living among the great social problems of the 19th Century Mary MacKillop responded with unbounded generosity to assist those most in need around her. She did this by founding the Sisters of St Joseph and as a nun she was able to commit her life to God and to the poor. She exhibited a deep faith in God, with hope and selfless charity. Many young women joined her as Sisters and many others, both Catholics and others supported Mary and the Sisters in bringing services, hope and consolation to so many people in both Australia and New Zealand.

The canonisation ceremony will also recognise five other Saints from Canada, Italy, Poland and Spain. Catholic people from throughout the world will celebrate this goodness when the Holy Father canonises Mary and these other saints this October.

There are three separate options available to choose from, all of which include the Canonisation service:

1. 16 days in Italy including Assisi, Rome, Monte Cassino, St Padre Pois home, the Isle of Capri, Pompeii. This option commences and concludes in Rome. Including flights and stopover this is a 19 day tour package.

2. 5 day Rome package. This option commences and concludes in Rome.

3. 8 days in the Holy Land plus 5 days in Rome. This option commences in Rome and concludes in Israel. Including flights and stopover this is a 16 day tour package.

Please contact us today for your brochure with full details on the available packages, itineraries and pricing.

Please note that due to the high demand from within New Zealand and Australia and the fact that five other saints will be canonised the same day at the Vatican, guaranteed access is only available for a limited number of people.

We look forward to celebrating this momentous occasion in Rome and have reserved seating for our group at the canonisation.

CLICK HERE for more information on the itinerary, pricing and inclusions for Mary MacKillops Rome Canoisation Tour.

Tours departing every month.

Join us on this classic 8 day Holy Land pilgrimage
starting in Tel Aviv. From here travel by air
conditioned coach to Caeserea to view the
Roman ruins, the Carmelite monastery on Mt
Carmel, the valley of Armageddon to Megiddo
then on to Nazareth.

We also visit both the old and new cities of Jerusalem to see Temple Mount, Pool of Bethesda, walk the Via Dolorosa, Bethlehem, the Garden Tomb and Mount of Olives.

The impressive and historic mountain top fortress of Massada, Qumran Dead Sea Scrolls, the Mount of beatitudes and the sites of the Sermon on the Mount and miracle of the loaves and fishes.

The package includes quality 3 - 4 star accommodation, air-conditioned coach touring, road tolls, all breakfasts and some dinners, visa assistance, services of tour chaplain, sightseeing and entrance fees.

Our pilgrimage programme is compact and comprehensive and we have recommended extensions to Egypt and Jordan or Rome and can arrange onward travel to UK/Europe at the conclusion of the tour if required.

CLICK HERE for more information on the itinerary, pricing and inclusions on our Holy Land tour.

Pilgrimage Cruises

Cruise the Mediterranean and follow in the
footsteps of St Paul.

Join us on our exclusive cruises from Greece through the Med' to Turkey and the Holy Land. There are many different itineraries to choose from.

Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere on board The Orient Queen or Steps 1 cruise liners as we cruise the Med' and visit places of historical and religious significance.

St Paul was the great missionary and is responsible for bringing Christianity to Europe. His travels and experiences from the Holy Land through Turkey and Greece are recounted on board and on location at each of our ports of call by our own tour chaplains and narrators.

The ship cruises through the nights to our next port of call, so you awaken to a dazzling new cultural and visual experience. The cruise includes all meals and on board entertainment.

You will experience a renewal of faith as you walk in the footsteps of the early Christians and pilgrims, visit magnificent churches and places of religious significance and miracles while also visiting the major places of general interest at each location. The ships are modern and are well appointed.

Explore the places of St Paul’s teaching, beautiful and exotic scenery and other places of interest.

The packages are inclusive of twin share cabin onboard the cruise, entrances and shore excursions, port taxes and tolls, all meals on board and quality 3-4 star accommodation with private facilities.

In 2010 these cruises can be combined with a 6 day Oberammergau highlights package, contact us for further information.

CLICK HERE for more information on the itinerary, pricing and inclusions on our pilgriamge cruises..

The Holy Land & Oberammergau

16 days departing 15 August 2010.

Join the Rev Danny Te Hiko for this pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Oberammergau.

We travel via Singapore to Istanbul for a night's stopover then onto Tel Aviv. From here we travel by coach to Caeserea to view the Roman ruins, the Carmelite monastery on Mt Carmel, the valley of Armageddon to Megiddo then on to Nazareth.

We also visit both the old and new cities of Jerusalem to see Temple Mount, Pool of Bethesda, walk the Via Dolorosa, Bethlehem, the Garden Tomb and Mount of Olives.

The impressive and historic mountain top fortress of Massada, Qumran Dead Sea Scrolls, the Mount of beatitudes and the sites of the Sermon on the Mount and miracle of the loaves and fishes.

We then fly to Zurich and then onto Oberammergau where we have 2 nights accommodation and attend the world famous Passion Play. We then head south over the Brenner Pass through Austria and into Italy where we stop off at Basilica of St Francis of Assisi.

This tour concludes with 3 fabulous nights in Rome. Touring in Rome includes St Peter's and the Vatican City, the Colosseum & Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Spagna and the Spanish Steps.

This pilgrimage includes international airfares ex Auckland/Wellington or Christchurch, airline taxes, quality 3 - 4 star accommodation, coach touring, tolls and taxes, all breakfasts, welcome dinner, sightseeing/entrance fees and services of our tour escort.

CLICK HERE for more information on the itinerary, pricing and inclusions on our Holy Land and Oberammergau tour.

Other Christian Tours & Books

Do you have a church group interested in a pilgrimage?

We can handle all of your arrangements - international
& domestic flights, accommodation worldwide, travel insurance, tour chaplains/escorts and more.

CLICK HERE to contact us for more information.

We offer a range of Pilgrim guide books including the world famous Passion Play of Oberammergau, the Holy Land & St Paul's Journey.

Want to talk to one of our experienced staff?

Call 0800 356 728 (in New Zealand) or 1800 008 078 (in Australia)