Come to the Holy One

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Canada Pilgrimage Program

9 Days – 8 Nights

Priest thingSpiritual Director & Mentor: John Baptist Vu Ngoc Hung

Day 1: Jul 13: San Francisco – Montreal

A vehicle will pick you up at the designated meeting point in San Jose and take you to San Francisco airport for your direct flight to Montreal.

The group will be picked up at Montreal airport for dinner, then taken to the hotel to check in and rest.

Day 2: July 14: Montreal

  After breakfast, we went to visit.  St. Joseph's Shrine  St. Joseph Oratory

This is the tallest church in Canada and one of the churches with the largest domes in the world. St. Joseph's Chapel is an iconic landmark and a must-see when visiting Montreal.

Located atop Mount Royal, St. Joseph's Basilica, with a total sanctuary area of over 500 hectares, is truly magnificent and ancient, forming a complex of various architectural structures on the sacred hill, attracting more than 2 million pilgrims each year.

Visit the Basilica, which is 105 meters long, 65 meters wide, and 60 meters high to the dome. The entire Basilica rises 263 meters above sea level. Admire the granite statue of Saint Joseph located in the center of the sanctuary.

Celebrating Mass in the Shrine.

Visiting the tomb of Father Andre – who was beatified by Saint John Paul II and canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010.

Continue your tour of the small exhibition about the life of Teacher Andre.

Andre is the eighth of twelve children in his family. His parents died early, and with such a large family, he didn't receive much formal education, only knowing how to read and write a little.

After enduring many hardships and challenges in life, he felt a calling to join the Congregation of the Holy Cross, a school dedicated to teaching! He was appointed gatekeeper at Notre Dame School. After 40 years, he was transferred to care for the small St. Joseph's Chapel on Royal Hill. He lived a life of quiet prayer and especially sought the intercession of St. Joseph.

Saint, God has worked wonders through you. Thousands of people from all over flocked to you seeking advice, and patients from everywhere came to pray for healing… many were cured or overcame difficulties in life. People called you “The Healer”.

Through the extraordinary miracle of God and the intercession of Saint Joseph, the church was built into a magnificent chapel, and construction continued after his death. In 1955, the church was consecrated and given the title of St. Joseph's Basilica.

Visit the Christmas Museum with 330 nativity scenes created by artists from 130 countries around the world, including two works from Vietnam.

Afternoon visit to the Basilica. Basilique Notre Dame

The interior of the cathedral is one of the most impressive architectural works in the world, and is considered a masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture.

The church's dark blue dome is adorned with gilded stars, while the rest of the sanctuary is decorated in shades of blue, red, purple, silver, and gold.

Inside the church is a collection of hundreds of exquisitely carved statues. Unlike other churches, the stained glass windows on the walls do not depict the Bible but rather the religious history of Montreal.

In addition, the famous pipe organ by Casavant Freres, produced in 1891 with 4 keyboards and 7000 pipes, is also one of the highlights of the church.

After dinner, return to the hotel to rest.

Day 3July 15: Montreal

At 7:30 am, we visited the Church of the Holy Martyrs of Canada.,  Eglise Saints Martyrs Canadiens

Built in the 1930s in the Romanesque style, the Church of the Canadian Martyrs is named in honor of eight Jesuit priests who were martyred by the Iroquois persecution in the mid-17th century.

Have lunch and continue your tour to Montmorency Falls.

At 83 meters high, 30 meters taller than Niagara Falls, Montmorency is a worthwhile place to visit in both summer and winter.

Continue your tour of the temple. Anna,Sanctuaire de Sainte Anne, Quebec.

St. Anne's Basilica is located along the Lawrence River, 30 km east of Quebec, and is one of Canada's eight shrines. It is one of Canada's most important shrines, welcoming approximately half a million pilgrims annually.

Have dinner and return to the hotel to rest.

Day 4: July 16, Montreal (Breakfast, dinner)

Visiting the Shrine of Our Lady of Cap,  Sanctuaire Notre Dame du Cap. A small, charming church.  Located in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada's National Shrine attracts thousands of pilgrims each year.

Quebec City Tour, Montreal.

Jean-Talon Market

Lachine Canal

Old Quarter

We had a buffet dinner and returned to the hotel to rest.

Day 5: Jul 17: Montreal – Ottawa – Kingston

After checking out of the hotel, the group was taken by car to St. Joseph's Shrine to attend Mass.

Departing for Ottawa, the former capital of Canada.

Visit the Parliament House, the Rideau Canal, shop at Byward Market, and see Notre Dame Cathedral in Ottawa.

Continue on to Kingston, spend the night in Kingston.

Day 6: Jul 18 Kingston – 1000 islands – Niagara Falls

After breakfast, the group will depart by bus for "1000 Islands".“

Take a boat tour to explore the surrounding islands, and visit Bold Castle and Bold Yacht House.

Visit the Church of the Immaculate Conception.

Continue on to Niagara Falls. Check into the hotel and have dinner.

Day 7: Jul 19 Niagara – Toronto

Visit Horseshoe Falls, US Falls, Flower Clock, and take the "Horn Blower" cruise into the heart of Niagara Falls.

Shopping at Canada One Outlet.

Depart for Toronto. Overnight stay in Toronto.

Day 8: 20 Jul Toronto

A full day of sightseeing in Toronto:

• CN Tower: Photo stop only
• Toronto City Hall
• Lake Ontario.
• Harbor Center.
• Boat tour
• Casa Loma: Castle

Day 9: 21 Jul Toronto – SFO (Breakfast)

After breakfast, we visited St. Michael's Basilica and celebrated Mass.

Visit: Royal Ontario Museum

Continue sightseeing: St. Lawrence Market. Enjoy local food at Kensington Market. Free time for shopping, transfer to the airport for your return to the USA.

Goodbye and see you again. .

Price includes:

• Round-trip air tickets from San Francisco to Montreal // Toronto to San Francisco
• 8-night hotel stay, 3.5*-4* standard, 4-person room.
• Breakfast and dinner will be provided for each day of the program.
• Entrance tickets to attractions and boat tour tickets are as per the itinerary.
• Transportation is provided throughout the route.
• Local guides who speak English/Vietnamese.

Not included:

• Tips for local guides
• Surcharge applies for double occupancy ($700.00 per person)
• Expenses for sightseeing outside the program.

TOUR CANCELLATION:

• Cancellation within 90 days of departure: a fee of 25%/person will be charged on top of the tour price.
• Cancellation within 80-65 days: a 50% fee (%) will be charged per person on top of the tour price.
• Cancellation within 64 days – 20 days: a fee of 75%/person will be charged on top of the tour price.
• Cancellation from day 15 until departure: 100% Tour price
• If a customer is not present at the departure time, the tour will be considered cancelled and no refunds will be given.
• Carnival reserves the right to cancel tours 30 days before departure and issue refunds for any reason. The company will refund the cost of any unvisited attractions in the tour program, as well as airfare.

COVID-19

• The state of California advises all visitors to be fully vaccinated or have a negative test result before participating in the tour.
• The risk of exposure to Covid-19 exists wherever there are people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this is a highly contagious disease, and the elderly and those with underlying health conditions are particularly vulnerable.
• By participating in this tour, you voluntarily assume all risks associated with exposure to COVID-19.