Pilgrimage to Mexico
[Oct. 17 - 23, 2017]
Tour Chaplain: Fr. Dale Normandeau
Oct 17 Tue
Kelowna/Vancouver
AC8415 Dep. 12.55pm, Arr. 1.50pm
Vancouver/Mexico City
AC996 Dep.4.15pm, Arr. 11.30pm
Upon arrival and after entry formalities,
you will be met by your tour manager and transferred to
Hotel Galeria Plaza where you will stay for 6 nights.
Oct 18 Wed
Mexico City
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast,
Mass at the Votivo Church then leave for a guided city
tour and visit the most representative places in this great
metropolis of more than 20 million inhabitants. The
National Palace, located at Constitution Square, also
known as the Zocalo, where on its main staircase a
panoramic view of Mexico’s history, painted by the
famous Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, the
Metropolitan Cathedral, the largest church in Latin
America, the Three Culture Square shows vestiges of
pre-Hispanic, colonial and modern cultures. Visit the
handicraft market, the elegant Paseo de la Reforma, with
its independence monument, also known as “The Angel”
the Chapultepec Park, which hosts a Castle that was
once the resident of the emperor Maximiliano and of
some Mexican presidents; drive by and see the National
Auditory and the Anthropology Museum. Afternoon
free to spend at your leisure. [ B, D ].
Oct 19Thu
Mexico City (Shrine of Guadalupe &
Teotihuacan Pyramids Tour)
After breakfast, first stop is at the Shrine
of tour Lady of Guadalupe, one of Mexico’s holiest
places; a modern round building next door to the original
shrine, nowadays a religious museum, view the Tilma of
Juan Diego. After Mass, continue to the Teotihuacan
Pyramids, built as flat-topped bases for ceremonial
temples reaching high into the sky, to get closer to the
Gods. The Sun and the Moon pyramids, the Citadel with
it Quetzalcoatl’s Temple and the Jaguar’s Temple ar the
major constructions among the nearly mile-long Avenue
of the Dead. Founded in 1325, the capital of the
Mexican empire would see its demise in 1521 with the
arrival of the Spaniards. Today you can cee the ruins of
the Templo Mayor, the sacred building where
Huitzilopochtli (the god of war) was worshipped along
the Tlaloc (god of the rain). Overnight in Mexico City.
[ B, D ]
Oct 20 Fri
Mexico City/ Puebla
Drive to Puebla (the beautiful city also
known as “American’s Reliquary”. Puebla, Mexico’s
fourth largest city is perhaps its most characteristically
Spanish with lovely, typical colonial architecture giving
it great dignity and charm. The center of the city, the
Plaza or Zocalo, is a good place to begin sightseeing.
Mass and visit to the Rosary Chapel of the church of
Santo Domingo, with a jeweled Virgin and walls
covered with tile, gold leaf, sculptures figures and
carvings. Nearby are the Parian Market and the Barrios
de los Artistas. Return to Mexico for overnight. [ B, D ]
Oct 21 Sat
Excursion to Ocotlan in Tlaxcala
Breakfast. Drive to Ocotlan st in the
Sierra Madre foothills; it is flanked by four of Mexico’s
best known volcanoes (Popocatepetl, Iztaccihuatl,
Malinche, Citlalteptl or Pico de Orizaba). First stop is
the Cathedral of Ocotlan built in 1541 after the miracle
of the apparition of the Virgin Mary to Juan Diego
Bernardino. It is also one of the main pilgrimage centers
in the country. [ B, D ]
Oct 22 Sun
Excursion to Xochimilco & Coyoacan
Breakfast. Panoramic tour through the
biggest avenue in the city: Insurgentes. Here are some
of the most important places of Mexico City, like the
World Trade Center and the Cultural Poliforum
Siqueiros. Stop at the Plaza de Toros Mexico, the
second biggest in the world (after Plaza la Venta in
Madrid). Ride through the residential zone Pedregal
(Lava Gardens), continuing to Ciudad Universitaria, an
architectural and cultural jewel, considered the greatest
exponent of modernism in Latin America and recently
declared Cultural Patrimony. Right in front is the
Olympic Stadium . Continue your tour to the colonial
and famous Coyoacan, which once was the residence of
the Spanish conquerors. Mass at Coyoacan. The
neighborhoods of San Angel and Coyoacan started as
provincial towns that were gradually absorbed by the
city. They still, however, retain the charm of the
colonial era, full of churches and cobbled streets, and
home to elaborately decorated stone mansions. Continue
to Xochimilco, also known as “the floating gardens”
The tour includes a delightful ride on a typical Trajinera
(small flat-bottom barges) bedecked with flowers.
Xochilmico is where you can find the famed “floating
gardens” dating from pre-Hispanic times. Colorful
trainers (punts) are propelled along canals, while
passenger boats pass others carrying mariachi musicians
or marimba. Back to Mexico. [ B, D ]
Oct 23 Mon
Mexico City/Vancouver
AC997 Dep. 6.00am Arr. 9.45am
Vancouver/Kelowna
AC8414 Dep. 1.15pm Arr. 4.08pm.
Very early morning transfer to the
airport for the flight back to Vancouver and connecting
flight to Kelowna.
Return home with wonderful
memories of your travel experience.
TOUR PRICE: $1786.00 (Minimum 25 Passengers
required for the tour to proceed)
Single Supplement: $427.00
Deposit: $300.00 (Non-Refundable) Required upon
booking
Deadline for deposit: July 14, 2017
Balance: Full payment due by Sep. 01, 2017
Included:
 Airfare(Kelowna/Vancouver/Mexico City/
Vancouver/Kelowna)
 Tips of Guide & Driver
 Transfer between airport/hotel
 Accommodations (sharing basis)
 Breakfast & Dinner as indicated by [B, D]
 Sightseeing with English speaking guide
 Hotel porterage of only 1 piece of luggage per person
 Hotel Taxes & service charge on included items
Not Included:
 Airline baggage charges
 Meals other than the included breakfasts & dinners
 Personal expenses such as coffee/tea/juices or
mineral water & alcoholic drinks unless they are
specifically included as part of a meal, laundry,
phone/cable/fax/wifi charges, room service charges
 Optional sightseeing
 Insurance
Purchase of Comprehensive Insurance is strongly
recommended.
Cancellation Policy: The following penalties apply if
cancellation is made as follows:
Cancelled
Penalty
Over 45 days before departure - $300.00
45 – 30 days before departure - 50% of tour price
7 days or less to departure
- 100% of tour price
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suppliers (“principals” identified on the attached or accompanying documents)
in selling services, or in accepting reservations or bookings for services which
are not directly supplied by this travel agency (such as air carriage, hotel,
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meals, tour, cruises, etc.)
This agency, therefore, shall not be responsible for breach of contract or any
intentional or careless actions or omissions on part of such suppliers, which
result in any loss, damage, delay or injury to you or your travel companions or
group members. Unless the term ‘guaranteed’ is specifically stated in writing
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hereby warned of such risks and is advised to obtain appropriate insurance
coverage against them. Your retention of tickets, reservations or bookings
after issuance shall constitute a consent to the above, and an agreement on
your part to convey the contents thereof to your travel companions or group
members.
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REGISTRATION FORM
7 Day Pilgrimage to Mexico
October 17 – 23, 2017
Please fill out the form below and mail it with your deposit of $500.00 and Insurance Premium.
(Insurance is optional but strongly recommended)
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Insurance Coverage Options
Allianz Global Assistance
Coverage is NOT AVAILABLE to any individual who: a) has been diagnosed with a terminal illness; b) has Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (AIDS) or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV); c) has Alzheimer’s Disease or any other type of dementia; d) has received any type
of treatment for pancreatic cancer, liver cancer or any type of cancer that has metastasized; e) has been prescribed home oxygen treatment in
the last 12 months; f) has had a major organ transplant (heart, kidney, liver, lung); or g) has received kidney dialysis in the last 12 months.
[All premiums shown are valid at time of printing (Jan 2017) but are subject to change
if the Insurance Company changes their rates prior to policy issuance.]
Non-U.S.A. All-Inclusive Package & Seniors’ Worldwide Package
7 Days (Beyond 9 days, there will be an additional premium)
$2000 prior to departure/ Unlimited after departure
Excess Hospital/Medical Services (Client must have Provincial Health Plan coverage)
Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption, Air Flight Accident ($100,000), Accidental Death &
Disablement ($50,000), Baggage up to $1000 ($300 limit per item)
Pre-existing Condition Exclusion applies to travelers who are age 71 and over. For Excess Hospital & Medical Expenses this means any
loss as a result of an Injury or sickness, which required any or all of, medical consultation, prescription medication, medical treatment or
hospitalization, at any time during the 180-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date.
Type of Plan: A
Number of Days:
Amount of Coverage:
Coverage Included:
(With Single Supplement Charge)
Prior Coverage > -------------------------------
$2000.00 ------------------------------ [] Prior Coverage >-------------------- $2500.00 ----------------------------
Ages
0-60
61-65
66-70
71-76
77+
0-60
61-65
66-70
71-76
77+
Premium
$130
$153
$195
$224
$411
$150
$179
$227
$259
$481
Must be purchased at time of deposit if one elects to secure this Insurance Option
Type of Plan: B
Number of Days:
Amount of Coverage:
Coverage Included:
Trip Cancellation/Interruption (Select)
Length of Trip (7 Days)
$1800.00 prior to departure/ Unlimited after departure
Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption, Air Flight Accident ($100,000), Accidental Death &
Dismemberment ($50,000), Baggage up to $1000 ($300 limit per item)
Pre-existing Condition Exclusion applies to all persons and is defined as - Any loss as a result of Injury or Sickness of an Insured,
Immediate Family Member, Travelling Companion or Travelling Companions’ immediate Family Member, Key Employee or business
partner of the Insured, which require any or all of, Medical consultation, medical treatment or hospitalization, within 90 days preceding
the Application Date.
(With Single Supplement Charge)
Prior Coverage > -------------------------------
$1800.00 ------------------------------ [] Prior Coverage >-------------------- $2500.00 ----------------------------
Ages
0-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80+
0-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80+
Premium
$124
$138
$145
$158
$233
$282
$144
$159
$170
$188
$279
$339
Must be purchased at time of deposit if one elects to secure this Insurance Option
Type of Plan: C
Non-U.S.A. Plan - Emergency Excess Hospital/Medical
Number of Days:
7 Days
Amount of Coverage:
$5,000,000
Coverage Included:
Excess Hospital/Medical Services (Client must have provincial health plan)
Pre-existing Conditions Exclusion applies to travelers who are age 71 and over. For Excess Hospital & Medical Expenses this means any
loss as a result of an Injury or Sickness, which require any or all of, Medical Consultation, prescription medication, medical treatment or
hospitalization, at any time during the 180-days period immediately preceding the Effective Date.
Seniors
Ages
31 - 54
55 – 60
61 – 65
66 - 70
71– 76
77 +
Premium
$25
$25
$34.30
$40.60
$80.50
$133
This insurance coverage may be purchased any time prior to departure date.
Sampaguita Travel Bureau
7 Day Pilgrimage to Mexico
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