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GLORY OF EUROPE - 15 DAYS
LISBON, FATIMA, AVILA, LOURDES, PARIS, ENGELBERG, MILAN, PADUA, VENICE, PISA, FLORENCE, ASSISI, VATICAN and ROME
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20 APRIL 2013 COCHIN- DUBAI- LISBON (SPAIN)
Assemble at Cochin International Airport at 12:00am. Check-in starts at 1:20am for Emirates Flight EK 533 departs to Dubai at 4:20am. Arrive Dubai at 6:35am. Connect EK 191 departs to Lisbon at 9:15am. Arrive Lisbon 2:45pm. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight. (Meals: Dinner)
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21 APRIL 2013 LISBON – FATIMA (PORTUGAL)
Proceed to Lisbon City Tour. Transfer to Fatima. Proceed to Fatima. Visit Our Lady of Fatima church. The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared six times to three shepherd children near the town of Fatima between 13 May and 13 October 1917. The Blessed Virgin Mary is also referred as Our Lady of the Rosary/Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima. Check-in to Hotel. Overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)) |
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22 APRIL 2013 FATIMA - AVILA
Transfer to Avila. Avila city was the witness of the birth, education, conversion and the reforming and writing work of St Teresa de Jesús. Avila, that had initiated its demographic decay with the expulsion of the Jews, held the naming of Capital of the Court of Madrid, which at that moment brought natural attraction and happiness to the city’s nobles, as well as the expulsion of the Moriscos. Visit also the tomb of St.Theresa. Overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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23 APRIL 2013 AVILA – LOURDES (FRANCE)
Transfer to Lourdes. Lourdes, the famous Catholic pilgrimage center, located in the South West of France at the foot of the Pyrenees Mountains. The Virgin Mary appeared to a 14 year old girl, Bernadette. Lourdes today welcomes more than 5 million visitors annually from 150 countries. Visit the three main Basilicas, pray at the Grotto and drink water from the miraculous spring. Visit Sacre Coeur to see the Baptismal font where St. Bernadette was baptized. Visit the healing waters. These are 7 pools with water coming from the Miracle Source Join the Candle Light Procession at night. Overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
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24 APRIL 2013 LOURDES - PARIS
Transfer to Lourdes train station to catch train to Paris. TGV train leaves Lourdes at 9:02am. Reach Paris at 3:30pm. Proceed for City tour. Drive past Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, the Opera, Petit Palais and Grand Palais, Les Invalides and Notre Dame Cathedral. Visit Sacre Coeur (The Sacred - Heart Basilica of Montmartre), Shrine of the Miraculous Medal. Overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
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25 APRIL’ 2013 PARIS
Transfer to visit Eiffel tower (2nd level). The Eiffel Tower was built for the World Exhibition in 1889, held in celebration of the French Revolution in 1789. The structure took more than two years to complete. Each one of the about 12,000 iron pieces was designed separately to give them exactly the shape needed. All pieces were prefabricated and fit together using approx 7 million nails. Overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
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26 APRIL’ 2013 PARIS – ENGELBERG (SWITZERLAND)
Proceed to the country Switzerland. There is no substitute to Switzerland in the entire world neither in its beauty nor in its charm can be compared with any place on the earth. Shimmering glaciers, snow capped mountains, gorgeous blue lakes, amazing views of the rolling hills, picturesque landscapes, lush meadows, beautiful villages and the glamorous cities are very enticing which leave you spell bound on your visit to this hill country Transfer to Lucerne. Overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
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27 APRIL’ 2013 ENGELBERG
Proceed to Engelberg to visit Mt. Titlis with Ice Flyer. At 10,000 feet, Mount Titlis, is Central Switzerland’s loftiest peak exuding a snow and ice spectacular that’s visually stunning an aerial cable car that delivers awesome 360-degree panoramic views of the snow-covered valleys, glaciers, lakes, forests, and mountains in Switzerland. Lunch at Mt. Titlis. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
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28 APRIL’ 2013 ENGELBERG - MILAN – PADUA (ITALY)
Transfer to Milan. Visit Dumo Cathedral. The biggest and greatest example of Gothic architecture in Italy, it is the fourth largest cathedral in the world .Built between 1386 and 1577, it hosts the world's largest collection of marble statues. Proceed to Padua. Visit the famous basilica of St. Anthony in Padua. The original St. Anthony of Padua Church was built in 1725 by the local Italian community of Istanbul, but was later demolished and replaced with the current building which was constructed on the same location. The current St. Anthony of Padua was built between 1906 and 1912 in the Venetian Neo-Gothic style. Overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
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29 APRIL’ 2013 PADUA-VENICE-PISA
Proceed to the pier and board a private boat to the heart of the traditional city of Venice – The St. Mark’s Square. Visit St.Mark’s Basilica. Also visit Murano glass showroom. Transfer to Pisa. Overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
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30 APRIL’ 2013 PISA – FLORENCE – ASSISI - ROME
After breakfast, enjoy walking tour of Pisa which includes Piazza dei Miracoli, Leaning Tower (exterior), the Baptistery (exterior) and other important monuments. Proceed to Florence. The tour starts from the peculiar Central market zone, characterised by its workshops and multicoloured stalls, where the Medicean Chapels, and Basilica di S. Lorenzo, the church of Medici’s Family, are located. In a short time you can reach Piazza del Duomo, where you can admire the Cathedral and its dome by Brunelleschi, the bell-tower by Giotto, Saint John Baptistery with its Paradise Door. The tour continues by visiting the medieval quarters where Dante Alighieri and Beatrice lived. Further on you can find Palazzo del Bargello. Proceed to Assisi tour. Assisi is the land of St. Francis and St. Clare. Visit the ‘Porziuncula’ (the first Franciscan house), the place of his death and the thorn-less rose garden. Visit the Basilica of St. Francis, including the tombs of St. Francis and his disciples. The Lower and Upper Basilicas are filled with world famous frescoes that depict the lives of Jesus and St. Francis, as well as other saints. Take a relaxed rosary walk with the Tour Director, visiting other important sights such as the remains of St. Clare and the famous Cross of San Damiano. Transfer to Rome. Overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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01 MAY ’ 2013 ROME- VATICAN (PAPAL AUDIENCE)
Transfer to Vatican City – The smallest state in the world (Shorts or Sleeveless vests not allowed). Proceed to St. Peter’s Square for Papal Audience (Subject to availability of “His Holiness”). Visit to the world famous ‘Sistine Chapel’ – a pure source of inspiration for art lovers. It is also famous for its architecture and the paintings of Michelangelo and Bernini. Overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
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02 MAY’ 2013 ROME
Transfer to Rome. Proceed on a city tour - Trevi Fountain, Colosseum (outside view), monument of Victor Emanuel II, St. John Lateran, one of the major Basilicas, the ‘Scala Sancta’ (Holy Stairs) located across the street where you may climb the same steps Our Lord climbed on the way to see Pontius Pilate, and then walk down the park to ‘Santa Croce in Gerusalemme’ (Holy Cross of Jerusalem) where incredible relics can be found (fragments of the Holy Cross, one Nail, part of the inscription INRI, two thorns from the Crown of Thorns, fragments of the pillar of the scourging and of the rock of the Holy Sepulcher). We owe these beautiful relics, including the Holy Stairs, to St. Helena, the mother of Rome’s first Christian Emperor, Constantine. Visit Catacombs. Overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
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03 MAY’ 2013 ROME – DUBAI - COCHIN
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Transfer to Rome airport, board Emirates Flight EK 98, departs at 03:25pm to Dubai. Arrive Dubai at 11:15pm. |
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04 MAY’ 2013 DUBAI– COCHIN |
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Connect Flight EK 530, departs at 3:20am & arrive Cochin at 8.55am. |
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**** TOUR ENDS **** |
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Tour Cost Includes:
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Return Economy Class Air ticket on EMIRATES Airline |
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Train ticket from Lourdes to Paris |
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All Accommodations as mentioned above. |
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Sightseeing as mentioned above. |
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Schengen Visa. |
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Insurance |
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All transfers. |
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Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner |
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Tips to the guides & drivers |
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3.09 % - Government Tax |
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Service of Tour Manager |
Cost does not Include:-
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The cost of Passport |
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Extra optional tours any if required |
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Fluctuation in exchange rate that may come into force prior to the operation of the tour |
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Portage at airport , hotels |
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Laundry, telephone charges, beverages |
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Food and drinks not forming part of group menus |
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Anything which are not included in the “Tour Cost Includes” |
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| Documents required for Schengen visa for Indian Citizen |
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Application form duly filled and signed by the applicant as per the passport along with Photos -3 nos. (3.5 x 4.5cm, white background, close-up of the face i.e 70-80% of the photo area should be covered by face) affixed on the form. All details like phone number and residential address should be mentioned. |
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Covering letter from each pax should state clearly the profession (whether working/business/retired) if in business to mention about business and the date of travel etc.. This covering letter should be addressed to the visa officer. |
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Updated bank statement for the last six month with a minimum balance of Rs. 75000/- per person. The copy provided should be absolutely clear and readable. Handwritten statements will not be accepted. The same should be provided bearing the bank logo, a/c no, name of applicant and period of statement. Any recent huge credits (more than Rs.1,00,000/-) reflecting on the statements should be clearly explained in the covering letter. |
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Any further investments provided should be valid and existing. |
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Income Tax papers for the last 3 years are mandatory. In the event if the applicant is not subject to tax, he should mention the same in the covering letter. The copies of the IT return should be clear. |
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In case if they are in business we need their business IT papers for last 3 years and bank statement for last 6 months. |
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Original passports of each pax with validity of 90 days and extra two pages. |
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If the applicant is retired, proof of retirement needs to be provided. |
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If the applicant is employed with a company, he compulsory needs to provide an original letter from his company sanctioning his leave for travel. |
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If the applicant is employed with a company, we need 3 months latest salary slip. |
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If the applicant is self employed, he needs to provide us proof of business and supporting documents regarding the same. |
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In the event if a child (minor) is traveling with or without the parents a notarized no objection certificate is required which needs to be legalized by the home department of their respective states and the same should be typed on Rs.100/- stamp paper. Kindly note that the signatures of both parents are compulsory which needs to be in accordance with the proof of identity. (attached format) |
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If the child is going to school, we need a bonafide certificate from the school.(attached format) |
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In case if the wife is only traveling we need NOC from their husband and also their husband’s passport copy. |
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The date of the issue of the passport should be from 2000 and the expiry should be only for 10 years (validity of passports for 20 years is not accepted) |
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Damage passports will not be accepted by the Consulate. |
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In case if she is a widow and if her son/daughter is sponsoring for her trip we need her documents like bank statement for latest 6 months, IT papers for the last 3 years, covering letter from her side, passport copy. |
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The entire group will get the visa according to the group date. No passenger will get extra days. The group has to go to the tour and return back with the entire group. |
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If the passenger is having an Indian passport but working abroad will have to apply where they are working. |
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If priest : Leave sanctioned letter from Bishop 2) Self covering letter |
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