· Relax in the Island Paradise of Hvar
Spend 12 Glorious Days visiting
Day 1 (May 14) Depart by jet for our overnight flight from our New York
Area Airport to Split
Day 2 (May 15) We will arrive in Split and be met by our English
speaking guide and transferred by motor coach to our Medjugorje Home.
Each room has two beds and private bath. We will gather together
daily in the dining room for breakfast and dinner.
Day 3—6 (May 16-19) The beauty of this simple village is enhanced by
the opportunity to share our faith with thousands of pilgrims from all
over the world.
Each morning at 10am we assemble at St James Church for English Mass.
At 5pm each evening
you are welcome join the
villagers and pilgrims to pray the rosary and then stay for the Croatian
Mass and the Blessing of the Sick. Thursdays and Saturdays there is
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and on Fridays Veneration of the
Cross in the church.
We will have the opportunity to climb Krizevac Mountain, where in 1933
the villagers built a 30' high cross on the anniversary of Jesus'
crucifixion. This Cross contains a relic from the actual Cross of Christ
given to the villagers by the Pope.
Day 7 (May 20) Today we travel to walled city of Dubrovnik the, "Pearl
of the Adriatic. In addition to its magnificent Cathedral, the city is
host to the Shrine of St. Blaze. Here we ill celebrate holy Mass and
have the opportunity to have our throats blessed with prayer for
healing. Dinner is on our own at any one of the many restaurants off the
main square. We will spend the evening at one of the gracious 5 star
hotels near the water.
Day 8 –10 (May 21-23) We will drive along the beautiful
Croatian Coast to the city of Split where we will board a ferry
to the Island of Hvar, our home for the next few days.
Enjoy! The best sights in Hvar Town include its lovely harbor; St
Stephen's Cathedral built
in the 16th and 17th centuries, with its impressive bell tower; St
Stephen's Square on which
the cathedral is located, and which is the largest piazza in Dalmatia;
the loggia and its clock tower, now both part of the Hotel Palace; the
Franciscan Monastery, most of which was built between 1461 and 1471, and
which contains a large and impressive painting of the Last Supper; and
the Arsenal, built between 1579 and 1611, and from 1612 home to a
theatre on the first floor - Croatia's first theatre, and one of the
first community theatres in Europe. Excellent dining and great
relaxation make Hvar a place you will not want to leave.
Day 11 (May 24) Today we will again take the ferry back to Split where
we will have the opportunity to explore this old Roman City. We will
spend the evening here in one of the cities' luxury hotels.
Day 12 (May 25) This morning we will be transferred to the airport for
our flight home.
Our Journey Includes:
· Round-trip
flight from the Newark, NJ to Croatia.
Transfers by private motor coach.
· 5
Nights at the Palace (or similar) Hotel
· Breakfast
and Dinner Daily in Medjugorje
· Assistance
of a Local Guide in
Medjugorje
· One
night in the Hotel Argentina (or similar) in Dubrovnik
· 3
nights in Hvar at a luxury hotel.
· One
night in Split.
· All
transfers as well as the cost of the ferry to and from Hvar.
Not included:
Lunches and meals not specified in the itinerary,
tips to house, guide, and bus drivers.