Peregrino Tours · Catholic Pilgrimages
Pilgrimages we lead
Pilgrimages built for priests bringing their parishioners abroad. We handle all the logistics: flights, hotels, coach transportation, guides, and much more!
Itineraries below are illustrative. Every trip can be adapted to your parish's dates, budget, and interests — contact us to build a custom pilgrimage.
Day 1
Depart the U.S. on an overnight flight to Tel Aviv.
Day 2
Arrive in Tel Aviv. Travel up the coast to Caesarea's Roman ruins, then to a Carmelite shrine near Haifa marking the site of Elijah's contest with the prophets of Baal. Overnight in Haifa.
Day 3
Mass at Stella Maris church, built over a cave tradition holds Elijah inhabited. Visit Haifa's Bahai Gardens and the Crusader fortress at Acre. Overnight near the Sea of Galilee.
Day 4
Renew baptismal vows in the Jordan River. Visit Capernaum — Christ's hometown and site of his Eucharistic discourse — and Tabgha, where he multiplied the loaves and fishes.
Day 5
Nazareth's Church of the Annunciation, Cana of Galilee (site of the wedding miracle), and Mount Tabor, the likely site of the Transfiguration.
Day 6
Roman ruins at Bet She'an, then travel south to Jerusalem.
Day 7
Walk the Via Dolorosa and pray at the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre. Visit the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, and the Western Wall.
Day 8
The Dead Sea, the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, and the fortress of Masada.
Day 9
Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity and Shepherds' Field; Mass in a chapel adjoining the Nativity grotto. Visit Ein Karem, birthplace of St. John the Baptist.
Day 10
Transfer to Tel Aviv for the flight home.
Day 1
Depart the U.S. for Rome.
Day 2
Arrive and travel directly to Assisi. Tour the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, then the upper town for the Basilica of St. Clare and the Basilica of St. Francis. Overnight in Assisi.
Day 3
Travel to Rome. The Basilica of St. Mary Major, the ancient mosaics of St. Prassede, and the Church of St. Peter in Chains (Michelangelo's Moses).
Day 4
Papal Audience in St. Peter's Square and a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Afternoon walking tour past Piazza Navona, San Luigi dei Francesi (Caravaggio's paintings), and the Pantheon.
Day 5
A walking tour of Rome's historic churches — San Ignazio, Il Gesù, San Andrea della Valle, and Chiesa Nuova — ending with a visit to the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere.
Day 6
Travel to San Giovanni Rotondo, burial place of St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), with a possible stop at Monte Cassino, the Benedictine monastery of St. Benedict and St. Scholastica.
Day 7
A full day in San Giovanni Rotondo given to quiet prayer, the rosary, the Stations of the Cross, and reflection on the Franciscan charism and the life of Padre Pio.
Day 8
Travel to Venice.
Day 9
Guided tour of Venice: St. Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace, and the city's most beautiful churches.
Day 10
A second day exploring Venice's canals, shops, and hidden streets.
Day 11
Depart for home.
Day 1
Depart the U.S. for Rome.
Day 2
Arrive in Rome. Guided visit of the Catacombs of St. Callistus on the Appian Way, Mass, and the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.
Day 3
The Basilica of St. John Lateran and St. Mary Major, then the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Day 4
Papal Audience in St. Peter's Square, a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, and a visit to St. Peter's Basilica.
Day 5
Mass at the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, then a walking tour of Rome's historic churches: San Ignazio, Il Gesù, and Chiesa Nuova.
Day 6
Travel to Assisi. Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, the Basilica of St. Clare, the Basilica of St. Francis, and the tomb of St. Carlo Acutis. Mass in Assisi, then travel to Florence.
Day 7
Florence: the Accademia, home to Michelangelo's David, and a guided visit of the Uffizi Gallery.
Day 8
Mass at Florence's Duomo, a deeper guided look at the city's lesser-known churches and museums, and free time for shopping.
Day 9
Travel toward Venice with a guided stop in Verona along the way.
Day 10
Guided tour of Venice: St. Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace, and the city's most beautiful churches.
Day 11
Depart from Venice for home.
Day 1
Depart the U.S. for Rome.
Day 2
Arrive in Rome. A light orientation tour of the city and group dinner.
Day 3
Papal Audience in St. Peter's Square, with time for shopping near the Vatican, followed by a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.
Day 4
Travel to Assisi. The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, the church and body of St. Clare, the family home of St. Francis, the Basilica of St. Francis, and the tomb of St. Carlo Acutis. Overnight in Assisi.
Day 5
Travel to Padua for Mass and prayer at the Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua. Visit a chapel with early medieval frescoes by Giotto and the Basilica of Santa Giustina, where St. Luke the Evangelist is entombed. Travel to Vicenza.
Day 6
Day trip to Verona — its Roman ruins, historic center, and the Romeo & Juliet balcony — followed by an evening opera performance in Verona's open-air Roman amphitheater.
Day 7
Day trip to Venice: St. Mark's Cathedral, the Doge's Palace, and the city's canals.
Day 8
A countryside estate designed by the architect Palladio, followed by the feast-day festivities at the Shrine of St. Mary of Monte Berico.
Day 9
Depart from Venice's airport for home.
Day 1
Depart the U.S. for Rome.
Day 2
Arrive and travel directly to Assisi. Tour the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the upper town, including the Basilica of St. Clare and the tomb of St. Carlo Acutis. Mass and group dinner in Assisi.
Day 3
Travel to Rome. Attend the Sunday Angelus with the Pope in St. Peter's Square, then a guided walk past Castel Sant'Angelo and Piazza Navona.
Day 4
The Basilica of St. Mary Major (tomb of Pope St. Francis), St. Prassede's ancient mosaics, and the Church of St. Peter in Chains (Michelangelo's Moses). Guided tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Day 5
The Appian Way catacombs, the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, and the Basilica of St. John Lateran, including the Scala Santa — the steps tradition holds Christ climbed before Pontius Pilate.
Day 6
Papal Audience in St. Peter's Square, a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, and a visit to St. Peter's Basilica — completing the pilgrimage's visit to all four Major Basilicas.
Day 7
Day trip to Naples.
Day 8
A walking tour of Rome's historic churches — San Ignazio, Il Gesù, San Andrea della Valle, and Chiesa Nuova — ending in Trastevere. Farewell group dinner.
Day 9
Depart for home.
Day 1
Depart the U.S. for Paris.
Day 2
Arrive in Paris and travel to Lisieux. Mass at the Basilica of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, and a visit to the home where she and her siblings were raised. Overnight in Bayeux.
Day 3
Mass at the American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, followed by Pointe du Hoc, the German cemetery, and the Utah Beach museum.
Day 4
The Mémorial de Caen, then Mont Saint-Michel.
Day 5
The Bayeux Tapestry Museum, then travel to Paris. Mass at the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre, and an evening walking tour to Notre Dame.
Day 6
The Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (tomb of St. Catherine Labouré), the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, the Louvre, and an evening boat tour on the Seine.
Day 7
The Palace and Gardens of Versailles, then Mass at Chartres Cathedral.
Day 8
Mass at Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Musée d'Orsay, and free time before a farewell group dinner.
Day 9
Depart for home.
Day 1
Depart the U.S. for Marseille.
Day 2
Arrive in Marseille. The Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, overlooking the harbor, followed by the Old Port. Group dinner harborside.
Day 3
Mass at Marseille's Cathedral, a walk through the historic Panier neighborhood, and the city's Museum of Fine Arts. Evening boat ride along the coast.
Day 4
The Papal Palace in Avignon, with a stop at Les Baux-de-Provence for an immersive light show inside a limestone quarry. Travel to Lyon.
Day 5
Lyon's Museum of Fine Arts, its medieval Cathedral, and a museum on the history of printing. Lunch at a traditional Lyon bouchon.
Day 6
Cable car up to the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, overlooking the city, then Lyon's Roman-era forum and amphitheater.
Day 7
A local vineyard tour and wine tasting. Free time in Lyon in the evening.
Day 8
Day trip to the historic towns of Chambéry and Pérouges. Farewell group dinner in Lyon.
Day 9
Depart for home.
Day 1
Depart the U.S. for Madrid.
Day 2
Arrive in Madrid and travel to Salamanca, stopping at the tomb of St. Teresa of Ávila in Alba de Tormes.
Day 3
Guided tour of Salamanca — its two cathedrals, two universities, and the Casa de las Conchas.
Day 4
Travel to Ávila for the Feast Day of St. Teresa, joining the town's processions and Masses. Then to Segovia to pray at the tomb of St. John of the Cross and see the Alcázar and Roman aqueduct.
Day 5
The Valley of the Fallen and El Escorial, then travel to Madrid.
Day 6
The Prado Museum, Madrid's Cathedral, the Convent of the Descalzas Reales, and the Puerta del Sol.
Day 7
Day trip to Toledo — its cathedral, the El Greco Museum, and the city's famous damascene jewelry shops.
Day 8
A second Madrid museum, free time for shopping, and a farewell dinner.
Day 9
Depart for home.
Day 1
Depart the U.S. for Warsaw.
Day 2
Arrive in Warsaw. Mass and a visit to the tomb of the martyr Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko. The Museum of the Warsaw Uprising.
Day 3
Warsaw's reconstructed Old Town and Royal Castle, and the POLIN Museum of Jewish History.
Day 4
Travel to the Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa, home of the Black Madonna, for Mass and a tour of the fortress-like sanctuary.
Day 5
A guided tour of Auschwitz. Travel to Kraków.
Day 6
Kraków's Wawel Cathedral and Royal Castle, St. Mary's Basilica, and the historic Old Town.
Day 7
Wadowice, birthplace of St. John Paul II, the Kalwaria Zebrzydowska shrine, and the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy — where Christ appeared to St. Faustina.
Day 8
The Wieliczka Salt Mine, an 800-year-old underground cavern of salt sculptures. Farewell dinner in Kraków.
Day 9
Depart for home.
Day 1
Depart the U.S. and arrive in Mexico City. Walking tour of the Zócalo and the colonial Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Museo del Templo Mayor, built atop Aztec ruins.
Day 2
Mass and a guided tour of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the most visited Marian shrine in the world. Chapultepec Castle and the National Museum of Anthropology.
Day 3
The historic neighborhood of Coyoacán and a 17th-century Carmelite monastery. Travel to Puebla.
Day 4
Puebla's Cathedral, its gilded Rosary Chapel, and the Palafox Library.
Day 5
A mini-pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Ocotlán in Tlaxcala, then depart for home.
Day 1
Depart Chicago for Guadalajara. Group lunch upon arrival, then a guided tour of the Cathedral, the pedestrian district, and the Cabañas Hospice.
Day 2
The Shrine of Our Lady of Zapopan, then Guadalajara's shrine to the Cristero martyrs. Afternoon and dinner in the artisan neighborhood of Tlaquepaque.
Day 3
Travel to the Shrine of San Juan de los Lagos, the second most-visited shrine in Mexico, with time for Mass, prayer, and shopping as pilgrims gather ahead of its patronal feast day.
Day 4
The Shrine of St. Toribio Romo, patron saint of migrants and one of the priests martyred during Mexico's Cristero War. Travel to Querétaro.
Day 5
Guided tour of Querétaro's colonial center, among the most beautiful in Mexico. Travel to Mexico City in the evening.
Day 6
Mexico City: a walking tour of the Zócalo, the colonial Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Museo del Templo Mayor, built over the remains of an Aztec temple.
Day 7
Mass and a guided tour of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the most visited Marian shrine in the world. Afternoon at the National Museum of Anthropology or Chapultepec Castle.
Day 8
Depart for home.
Day 1
Arrive in Guatemala City, with time to visit a Maya museum near the airport before connecting to Flores in the Petén jungle. Evening boat ride on Lake Petén Itzá.
Day 2
Tour the Mayan ruins of Tikal, the best-preserved Mayan site in Mesoamerica.
Day 3
Fly back to Guatemala City, then travel to Antigua for a guided walking tour of the colonial city.
Day 4
Holy Thursday in Antigua — an optional ATV trek through the surrounding hills, then the city's famous street processions, with hooded societies carrying floats through carpets of colored sawdust and flowers.
Day 5
Good Friday — a day of prayer and fasting, joined to Antigua's Good Friday processions.
Day 6
Travel to Lake Atitlán. Boat to Santiago Atitlán to visit the shrine of Blessed Stanley Rother, the American priest martyred there in 1981. Overnight on the lake.
Day 7
Easter Sunday on Lake Atitlán, visiting a nearby town where Mayan tradition remains strong to see how Easter is celebrated there. Afternoon free for the local markets.
Day 8
Depart for home.