Explore Medjugorje & the Footsteps of Mother Teresa — Holy Week 2027

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• 19 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027

  11 nights on tour

  USD 3,518 per person

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Inclusions

• ✓Roundtrip airfare via Turkish Airlines (23kg checked + 7kg carry-on)
• ✓9 nights in 4-star hotel accommodation
• ✓Half-board meals: 9 breakfasts and 9 dinners
• ✓One special agritourism lunch at Mrizi i Zanave in Albania
• ✓Pre-arranged fish or vegetarian dinners on Fridays
• ✓Professional Filipino tour leader from Manila and English-speaking local guides
• ✓Tours as stated in the itinerary (with the Dubrovnik guided excursion)
• ✓Private full-size touring coach
• ✓Local smaller-vehicle transfers for Ostrog Monastery
• ✓Holy Week liturgies coordinated: Palm Sunday · Holy Thursday · Good Friday · Easter Vigil · Easter Sunday

Day by day

Itinerary

1. 1MAR 19 (FRI) DAY 1: DEPARTURE FROM MANILA (MEALS ON BOARD). Depart Manila late evening via Turkish Airlines (TK 85 at 21:35) for your connecting flight in Istanbul.
2. 2MAR 20 (SAT) DAY 2: ARRIVAL IN TIRANA (D). Following a short transit in Istanbul, arrive at Tirana International Airport at 08:00 AM (TK 1073). Meet your local tour representative and transfer into the Albanian capital. Enjoy an orientation visit to St. Paul's Cathedral and Mother Teresa Square, introducing her Albanian heritage. The rest of the afternoon is free for rest and recovery after the flight. Celebration of the Holy Mass (subject to local church confirmation). Welcome dinner.
3. 3MAR 21 (SUN) DAY 3: TIRANA – LAKE OHRID (PALM SUNDAY) (B/D). Celebrate early Palm Sunday Mass in Tirana before departing the capital. Enjoy a scenic drive across the border into North Macedonia towards picturesque Lake Ohrid. Visit the historic Church of St. Sophia and take a gentle walk through the lakeside old quarter, taking in the panoramic views.
4. 4MAR 22 (MON) DAY 4: OHRID – SKOPJE (B/D). Enjoy a relaxed morning by the lake, then drive to Skopje, the birthplace of Mother Teresa. Discover Macedonia Square, the historic Stone Bridge and the vibrant Old Bazaar, learning about the city's varied religious and cultural heritage. Celebration of the Holy Mass (subject to local church confirmation).
5. 5MAR 23 (TUE) DAY 5: SKOPJE – PRISTINA – LETNICA – PRIZREN (B/D). Begin the morning at the Mother Teresa Memorial House and its chapel. Cross into Kosovo to visit the Cathedral of Saint Mother Teresa in Pristina. Proceed to Letnica to visit the Church of the Black Madonna, the revered site associated with her early vocational calling. Continue to historic Prizren for an introductory stroll along the river. Celebration of the Holy Mass (subject to local church confirmation).
6. 6MAR 24 (WED) DAY 6: PRIZREN – NORTHERN ALBANIA – PODGORICA (B/L/D). Depart Kosovo and enjoy a scenic journey through northern Albania with a farm-to-table lunch at the acclaimed Mrizi i Zanave agritourism estate. Continue across the border into Montenegro and arrive in Podgorica. Celebration of the Holy Mass (subject to local church confirmation).
7. 7MAR 25 (THU) DAY 7: PODGORICA – OSTROG MONASTERY – TIHALJINA – MEDJUGORJE (HOLY THURSDAY) (B/D). Travel to the dramatic Ostrog Monastery, set high into the mountain cliffs, allowing time for prayer and reflection. Cross into Bosnia & Herzegovina with a visit to Tihaljina parish church. Arrive in Medjugorje and settle into your hotel. Participation in the Holy Thursday evening parish liturgy at St. James Church, subject to parish schedule.
8. 8MAR 26 (FRI) DAY 8: MEDJUGORJE (GOOD FRIDAY) (B/D). Spend a solemn day dedicated to prayer in Medjugorje. Ascend Apparition Hill (Podbrdo) and pray at the Blue Cross (a gentle alternative is provided for seniors unable to manage the uphill path). Return to St. James Church and its outdoor prayer areas. Attend the solemn Good Friday Liturgy of the Passion and Veneration of the Cross, subject to parish schedule.
9. 9MAR 27 (SAT) DAY 9: MEDJUGORJE – DUBROVNIK EXCURSION – MEDJUGORJE (HOLY SATURDAY) (B/D). Travel to Croatia for a dedicated full-day excursion to Dubrovnik. Enjoy a guided walking tour exploring the UNESCO-listed Old Town, the famous Stradun, and the Franciscan Monastery complex. Return to Medjugorje in the afternoon. Attend the Easter Vigil Mass at St. James Parish, subject to parish schedule.
10. 10MAR 28 (SUN) DAY 10: MEDJUGORJE – ŠURMANCI – MOSTAR – SARAJEVO (EASTER SUNDAY) (B/D). Celebrate Easter Sunday morning Mass in Medjugorje. Depart for Šurmanci to visit the Church of Divine Mercy. Continue to Mostar for a guided walk through the Old Town and views of the iconic Old Bridge along the Neretva River. Drive onwards to Sarajevo for your final evening.
11. 11MAR 29 (MON) DAY 11: SARAJEVO – DEPARTURE (B). After breakfast, enjoy a morning orientation walk of historic Sarajevo, discovering Baščaršija (the Old Bazaar) and the Latin Bridge. Enjoy free time for lunch and last-minute shopping before transferring to Sarajevo International Airport for your evening flight back to Manila (TK 1026 at 20:40).
12. 12MAR 30 (TUE) DAY 12: ARRIVAL IN MANILA (MEALS ON BOARD). Connect in Istanbul (TK 84) and arrive safely in Manila at 18:10, carrying home beautiful memories and renewed faith.

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