Upon arrival in Zurich, you will meet your tour escort and board the coach for transfer to your hotel. After check-in, enjoy dinner at the hotel and settle in for your first overnight stay in Zurich.

After breakfast and check-out, depart Zurich for a visit to the historic Einsiedeln Abbey. Enjoy a guided tour of the Benedictine Monastery, known for its centuries of Marian devotion, and, if confirmed, celebrate Mass at the Monastery. Lunch will be on your own before continuing to Lucerne, where you will enjoy a short guided tour of the medieval old town — including the iconic wooden bridges, fountains, the Lion Monument, Town Hall, and ancient walls. Time permitting, you may also visit the Capuchin Monastery Wesemlin (subject to confirmation). Check in at your Lucerne hotel, enjoy dinner, and overnight.

In the morning, celebrate Mass at a local church before departing for a scenic excursion to Grindelwald in the Jungfrau region, at the foot of the Eiger Glacier. Stroll through the charming Alpine village, surrounded by stunning views of the Swiss Alps. Guests may opt for the Jungfraujoch “Top of Europe” excursion — including the Eiger Express and mountain railway up to 3,454 meters (supplemental cost applies). Enjoy lunch on your own and free time before returning to Lucerne for dinner and overnight.

Today after breakfast and check-out, depart Lucerne and travel through the Swiss countryside to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rock at Orselina, a revered Marian site associated with an apparition in the 1480s. Visit the shrine and, if confirmed, celebrate Mass. Continue south with a relaxing stop at Lake Como before crossing into Italy and proceeding to Turin. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel, enjoy dinner, and overnight.

Enjoy a guided walking tour of Turin which includes a visit to the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians where St. John Bosco & St. Dominic Savio are laid to rest. Other places include views of Piazza San Carlo, Mole Antonelliana, and Porta Palatina. The tour concludes at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, where the Shroud of Turin has been safeguarded for centuries and also now the resting place of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati. If confirmed, Mass will be celebrated at the cathedral. Enjoy lunch on your own, followed by free time for shopping before dinner and overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast and check-out, board the coach for Padova, with a stop in Milan en route for Mass at a local church. Visit the Duomo, the Cathedral of Milan, where the incorruptible body of St. Charles Borromeo is venerated. Enjoy lunch on your own, then continue the journey to Padova for hotel check-in, dinner, and overnight.

After breakfast, begin with a visit to the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padova, with Mass (subject to confirmation). Continue to Venice for a walking tour of Piazza San Marco, St. Mark’s Basilica (entrance included), Doge’s Palace exterior, and views of the city’s famed bridges such as Rialto and Bridge of Sighs. Guests may optionally visit the Pala d’Oro and St. Mark’s tomb (supplemental fee applies). Lunch will be on your own, followed by leisure time before returning to Padova for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast and check-out, depart for Siena, birthplace of St. Catherine. After lunch on your own, visit Piazza del Campo and Piazza del Duomo, including entrance to the magnificent Siena Cathedral. If confirmed, Mass will be celebrated at the cathedral. Continue to Assisi for hotel check-in, dinner, and overnight.

Following breakfast, enjoy a guided tour of Assisi, including the Basilica of St. Francis (entrance), the Church of Santa Chiara housing her incorrupt body, Santa Maria Maggiore with the tomb of Saint Carlo Acutis, and the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels with the Portiuncula. If confirmed, Mass will be celebrated at a local church. Lunch will be on your own, followed by a leisurely afternoon before dinner and overnight.

After breakfast and check-out, depart Assisi for Rome, with lunch on your own along the way. Upon arrival, visit the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, with Mass if confirmed. Then visit St. Paul at the Three Fountains, believed to be the site of his martyrdom. Proceed to the hotel for check-in, dinner, and overnight.

Begin visits to the major basilicas, including St. John Lateran and the Scala Sancta (entrance included), followed by Santa Maria Maggiore, where Mass may be celebrated. After lunch on your own, enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican Museums with Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica, before returning to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

After an early breakfast, transfer to the Vatican for the Papal Audience. You will arrive early for security, then await the Pope’s appearance and address. After lunch on your own, enjoy free time at the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain, followed by a walking tour to Piazza Navona and the Pantheon. Mass at St. Augustine Basilica is planned, subject to confirmation, before returning to the hotel for dinner and overnight. The Papal Audience may be outdoors in St. Peter’s Square or indoors depending on weather conditions.

At agreed time, a group transfer to the airport to catch your international flights back home.