Day
1 DUBROVNIK
Arrive at Dubrovnik airport and transfer to the
hotel.
Day
2 DUBROVNIK - MEDJUGORJE
Morning sightseeing of Dubrovnik, a city on UNESCO`s
list of protected World Cultural Heritage. Depart
for Medjugorje. Arrive in the late afternoon,
in time for the evening mass at the parish church
of St.Jacob.
Day
3 MEDJUGORJE
Since the first apparition of Our Lady on 24th
June 1981, Medjugorje has become one of the most
famous and most visited sanctuaries in the Catholic
world (over 10 million pilgrims have visited Medjugorje).Climb
to Apparition Hill by the way of the rosary, marked
by wooden crosses and bronze reliefs. Evening
service.
Day
4 MEDJUGORJE - SINJ - SOLIN - SPLIT
Morning drive to Sinj, well known for the miraculous
icon of Our Lady of Sinj, who according to legend
saved its citizens several times from the Turkish
attacks. In 1752 Pope Benedict XIV granted a plenary
indulgence to those who visit the church of the
Holy Virgin Mary in Sinj. Continue our drive to
Split, via Solin where we visit the remains of
the oldest Croatia sanctuary to Mary, built by
the Croatian queen Jelena in the 10th century.
Dinner and overnight in Split.
Day
5 SPLIT - TROGIR - ZADAR
Sightseeing of the Diocletian's Palace, under
UNESCO`s protection of World Cultural Heritage,
including the Cathedral of St Doimus, patron saint
of Split.
Continuation to Trogir for a visit to the Cathedral,
a masterpiece of the Romanesque art. Dinner and
overnight in Zadar.
Day
6 ZADAR - RIJEKA - TRSAT
City tour of Zadar including the Museum of Zadar`s
Gold and Silver. Departure to Rijeka. The legend
of Trsat sanctuary began with transferring of
Mary's house from Nazareth to Trsat in 1291 and
three years later to Loretto, Italy...The church
of Our Lady of Trsat was named basilica minor
by the Pope Pius XI in 1935.We will tour the church
which houses the miraculous picture of St Mary,
the Franciscan cloister and the Chapel of votive
offerings.
Dinner and overnight in Rijeka.
Day
7 RIJEKA - ZAGREB - REMETE - MARIJA BISTRICA
City Tour of Zagreb including St Stephen`s Cathedral
and St Mark's church. Departure for Remete for
a visit the church of St Mary, named Celestial
Pharmacy thanks to the miraculous events, testified
by church medallions. Drive to Marija Bistrica
for the evening service.
Dinner and overnight in Marija Bistrica.
Day
8 MARIJA BISTRICA
Finding of the statue of St Mary with the child,
followed by numerous miraculous events in the
past centuries, turned this village into the largest
and most visited Croatian sanctuary.
In 1924 Pope Pius XI proclaimed the church Basilica
minor. We shall pray on the way of the Cross,
marked by stone and bronze sculptures.
Dinner and overnight in Marija Bistrica.
Day
9 MARIJA BISTRICA - ZAGREB/ Departure
Transfer to zagreb airport for your flight home.
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