Itinerary:

DAY 1: BORNEO OR KUL – DUBAI - ZAGREB (MEAL ON BOARD)

Borneo Pilgrims – Depart KKIA to KLIA and meet main group at Emirate Check in counter. KL Pilgrims - Assemble 3 hours before at Emirate check in counter Flight departs after midnight at 1.55am for Zagreb via Dubai (Transit 3hrs 30mins).

DAY 2: ZAGREB (D)

Arrive Zagreb at 12.35 noon. After immigration and baggage clearance, meet and proceed for half day City tour. Funicular journey to upper town Gornji Grad, view of Zagreb Cathedral, Bloody Bridge. visit the St Mark’s

Square which consists of the Parliament Building, Lotrscak Tower, Tkalciceva Street

➢ Cathedral of Assumption - it is the symbol of Zagreb with its two neo-Gothic towers dominating the skyline at 104 and 105 metres. In the Treasury of the Cathedral, above the sacristy, priceless treasures have been stored, including the artefacts from 11th to 19th century. Many great Croats had been buried inside the Cathedral.

➢ St Mark’s Square - St. Mark’s Church that was built in the mid-13th century dominates this most beautiful square of the Upper Town. Many events crucial for Zagreb and entire Croatia took place here and many important edifices and institutions are located in this relatively tight space. The most attractive of all is St. Mark’s Church with its Romanesque naves, Gothic vaults and sanctuary and picturesque tiles on its multi-coloured roof that are arranged in such way that they form historical coats of arms of Zagreb and Croatia. The square also houses a Neo-Classicist building of the Croatian Parliament built in the first decade of the 20th century and Banski dvori, the seat of Croatian Government. (Ban was the civil governor during Austro-Hungarian rule).

Mass at Church. Check in to hotel Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

15D MEDJUGORJE & EASTERN

EUROPE PILGRIMAGE CROATIA – BOSNIA – HUNGARY – POLAND – CZECH REPUBLIC

DAY 3: ZAGREB – ZADAR - DUBROVNIK (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and depart for Dubrovnik via Zadar (635kms – 8hrs 45mins) Mass at Church. Photo stop at the Sea Organ Lunch at local restaurant. Arrive Dubrovnik in the evening Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

DAY 4: DUBROVNIK - MEDJUGORJE (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Mass at Church. Check out and city tour of Dubrovnik. Photo stop at Bell Tower Clock, Orlando’s Column, Franciscan Monastery, Sponza Palace and Dominican

Monastery.

➢ Dubrovnik - is an old city on the Adriatic Sea coast in the extreme south of Croatia. It

is nicknamed "Pearl of the Adriatic" and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. Is steeped in stunning architecture and sculptural detail, and boasts spectacular churches, monasteries, museums, and fountains.

➢ City Walls - No visit to Dubrovnik would be complete without a leisurely walk around the city walls.

➢ Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin - the cathedral is notable for its fine altars, especially the altar of St John Nepomuk, made of violet marble. The cathedral treasury contains relics of St Blaise as well as 138 gold and silver reliquaries largely made in the workshops of Dubrovnik’s goldsmiths between the 11th and 17th centuries. Among a number of religious paintings, the most striking is the polyptych of the Assumption of the Virgin, made in Titian’s workshop.

➢ St Ignatius Church - has frescos displaying scenes from the life of St Ignatius, founder of the Jesuit society. Abutting the church is the Jesuit College, located at the top of a broad flight of stairs leading down to the square Gundulićeva Poljana, where a bustling morning market is held. The monument in the centre of the square is of Dubrovnik’s famous poet, Ivan Gundulić. Reliefs on the pedestal depict scenes from his epic poem, Osman.

Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, depart for Medjugorje (124kms – 3hrs 15mins)

➢ Medjugorje - The name Medjugorje literally means "between mountains". It became an important place of pilgrimage and encouragement for faith and spiritual life for millions of people and thousands prayer groups. Many people experienced God's grace and presence in their hearts on this place and often receive motivation to lead a better, more valuable life. A life with love and opened heart for God and people, life of prayer and communion with God. Prayers, changed lives and humanitarian activities and projects influenced or inspired by Medjugorje without doubt help make this world a better place. Maybe more, than we would expect.

Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

DAY 5: MEDJUGORJE (B & D)

Optional: Group climb Mount Krisevac “The Hill of The Cross”, treading the stony path and following the way of the cross to the submit of the mountain, where the group will arrive at the break of dawn (on foot).

Breakfast at the hotel. Mass at Church. Proceed for half day sightseeing tour of Medjugorje City Visit the St James Church Proceed to visit the Hill of the Apparitions, Blue Cross, Chapel of Two Hearts, Caritas Mission House and the

Path through the Vineyards Proceed for sightseeing tour of The Shrine and the Village (Optional) Join public MASS at the Saint James Church.

➢ The Cross Mountain – also known as Mt Krizevac is the

highest mountain in the area. A relic of the True Cross of Jesus was received from Rome from Pope Pius XI and built into this cross. Before 1933, and the erection of the cross, Medjugorje endured many hail storms that destroyed the villager’s crops in the fields. This was a tremendous hardship because, materially, the villager’s had little. Upon completion of the cross, the storms ceased, and there have been no reports of such storms again in this area. It is a penitential climb that leads pilgrims to reflect upon their relationship with God and what they need to change in their lives to draw closer to Him. Often deep healing, cleansing and peace is experienced at the summit of the mountain, at the foot of the cross, after pilgrims arrive at the top. Our Lady has made it clear in her messages that it is her desire to see pilgrims climbing both Cross Mountain and Apparition Mountain.

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➢ Saint James Church – The Apostle St. James the Greater, of whom the church

of St. James in Medjugorje was dedicated, is the Patron Saint of Pilgrims. This

is just one of many acts of God’s providence that helps to reveal the larger

picture behind the events of Medjugorje. There were many different locations

of the apparitions during the years when they took place at St. James Church.

The first apparitions in the church were actually in the sanctuary, right above

the altar, then the side room of the main sanctuary and in the Adoration

Chapel behind the church.

➢ Hill of Apparition – or formerly known as Mount Podbrdo was the 1st mountain that Our Lady appeared on, to the visionaries of Medjugorje. It is a steep and rock-strewn path that ascends to the actual location where Our Lady appears. It was from Apparition Mountain where Our Lady first began inviting the world, through the visionaries and the village of Medjugorje, to respond to her call. There have been literally thousands of apparitions of Our Lady on this mountain—apparitions that continue even to this day. Our Lady indicated early in the apparitions that God would one day place a “sign” upon Apparition Mountain that would serve as proof to authenticate the apparitions. What has been called the “Lasting Sign” is actually the third out of ten secrets Our Lady gave to the visionaries. It will appear somewhere on Apparition Mountain. The “Lasting Sign” will be permanent, visible, and indestructible, and will remain until the end of time.

➢ The Wooden Cross – off to the left of the main path coming down Apparition Mountain, marks the spot of an event that took place between Our Lady and the visionary Marija on June 26th, 1981. Marija was ahead of the others coming down the mountain after Our Lady had already appeared to the children further up the mountain. She was proceeding downhill, on her way home. Suddenly, she was mysteriously pushed to the side by an unseen force, and immediately afterwards Our Lady appeared, with a bare wooden cross behind her. Our Lady was in tears and her voice full of sadness as she spoke this message: “Peace, peace, peace. Be reconciled! Only Peace. Make your peace with God and among yourselves. For that, it is necessary to believe, to pray, to fast, and to go to Confession.”

➢ The Blue Cross – is located at the base of Apparition Mountain. It is on this site that Our Lady appeared to the visionaries when they were hiding from the communist police in the beginning days of the apparitions.

Dinner and overnight in hotel.

Church of St Peter &

Paul

DAY 6: MEDJUGORJE –MOSTAR - SARAJEVO (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and depart for Sarajevo via Mostar. (28km/35Mins) Sightseeing tour view of Old Bridge, Neretva River, Turkish House and Crooked Bridge Mass at Church. Journey from Mostar to Jablanica (50km/1hr 15Mins)

➢ Mostar – is situated on the Neretva river and is the fifth-largest city in the country. Mostar was named after the bridge keepers (natively: mostari) who in the medieval times guarded the Stari Most (Old Bridge) over the Neretva.

➢ Old Bridge – was a stone bridge with a single span of almost 29 meters and a curvature close to a lowered centre half-circle, (with some peculiarities at the impost level and at the key stone). It was characterized by very slender and elegant shapes: its profile and its skyline were so thin and so high over the river waters that it was hardly to believe that such a structure could be worked out of huge stone blocks. Built in tenelija stone, it was of a light tone colour, bright and changing during daytime depending on sun colours.

➢ Church of St Peter & Paul – has a collection of over 50.000 books which of some very rare. The church was heavily damaged during the latest war, but has since been restored.

Lunch at local restaurant. Continue drive from Jablanica to Sarajevo (85km/1hr 30mins) Photo stop at Old Sarajevo Orthodox Church, Sebilj, Sarajevo Tunnel, Gazi

Husrev-beg Mosque and Sarajevo Synagogue

➢ Sarajevo – is the leading political, social and cultural centre of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and its region-wide influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts contribute to its status as Bosnia and Herzegovina's major economic centre

➢ Cathedral of Jesus Sacred Heart – The church opened in 1889 was designed by the 1st archbishop Josip Stadler. The graves of Archbishop Josip Stadler (1843 – 1918) and his successor, Marko Alaupović, are located in the floor of the church.

➢ Orthodox Cathedral Sarajevo - this three-part basilica has five domes in the Byzantine style with the baroque bell tower.

Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

DAY 7: SARAJEVO – OSIJEK – BUDAPEST (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel Check out and transfer from Sarajevo to Osijek (310kms – 5hrs 30mins) Lunch at local restaurant Mass at Church. Transfer from Osijek to Budapest (265kms-4hrs 45mins) Arrive Budapest, dinner and overnight in the hotel.

DAY 8: BUDAPEST (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel Proceed for full day Budapest sightseeing to visit Fisherman’s Bastion, Matthias Church

➢ Budapest - is the capital and the largest city of Hungary. Due to its scenic setting, and its architecture it is

nicknamed "Paris of the East". In 1987 Budapest was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List for the cultural and architectural significance of the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue.

➢ The Halászbástya or Fisherman's Bastion is a terrace in neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque style situated on the Buda bank of the Danube, on the Castle hill in Budapest, around Matthias Church. It was designed and built between 1895 and 1902 on the plans of Frigyes Schulek.

➢ Matthias Church - The 700-year-old Matthias Church was the scene of several coronations, including that of Charles IV in 1916, the last Habsburg king. It was also the site for the great Hungarian King Matthias' two weddings, hence its name. The eastern gate of the church was built in the 13th century. Today, Matthias Church remains one of the city's most prominent buildings.

Mass at Church. Lunch at local restaurant. Photo stop at Heroes Square and Millennium Monument. Danube river cruise.

➢ Heroes' Square is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian national leaders, as well as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The square lies at the outbound end of Andrássy Avenue next to City Park (Városliget).

➢ A Millennium Monument, at the front of the monument is a large stone cenotaph surrounded by an ornamental iron chain. The cenotaph is dedicated "To the memory of the heroes who gave their lives for the freedom of our people and our national independence." While some guide books refer to this as a "tomb" it is not a burial place.

Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

DAY 9: BUDAPEST – BANSKA BYSTRICA - WIELICZKA – KRAKOW (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and depart for Banska Bystrica, the drive is approximately 2hrs 20mins (181km) Upon arrival proceed for Mass at Church. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch leave for Krakow (3hrs / 214Km) visit Wieliczka Salmine (UNESCO listed)

➢ Krakow - is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. In 1978, Karol Wojtyła, archbishop of

Krakow, was elevated to the papacy as Pope John Paul II – the first Slavic pope ever, and the first non-Italian pope in 455 years. Also that year, UNESCO approved the first ever sites for its new World Heritage List, including the entire Old Town in inscribing Cracow's Historic Centre. Krakow is classified as a global city by GAWC, with the ranking of High sufficiency

➢ Salt Mine - The mine, built in the 13th century, produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines still in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine's attractions include dozens of statues, three chapels and an entire cathedral that has been carved out of the rock salt by the miners. The oldest sculptures are augmented by the new carvings by contemporary artists.

Upon arrival proceed for dinner at local restaurant. Check in & Overnight.

DAY 10: KRAKOW – OSWIECIM – WADOWICE - KRAKOW (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Leave Krakow to Oswiecim (69 km – 1hrs 30mins) Visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau (UNESCO listed).

➢ Auschwitz-Birkenau (Unesco Listed) - Auschwitz (Auschwitz II.) In 1941 near the town of Auschwitz (former name "Oswiecim") built and had the title of "extermination camps." As a symbol of the Holocaust, the name "Auschwitz" made history. By that time more than 5.6 million people murdered 1.1 million were killed at Auschwitz-Birkenau alone. Of them were affected 1 million Jews. Deported Jews who arrived in the camp were abused for medical purposes

Lunch at local restaurant Leave Oswiecim to Wadowice (33km - 40min) Visit the house of St John Paul II Leave Wadowice to Krakow to visit the Shrine of St Faustina of the Divine Mercy fame, St Mary’s Church.

(50km – 45min) Mass at Church.

➢ Wadowice - Their first obvious choice is the house at 7 Koscielna Street with flat where the future Vicar of Christ was born and raised. The place has been turned to a museum and exhibits comprise the Wojtyla family's former possessions such as an oven, a shelf, a table, tableware, a laundry basket, family pictures as well as personal belongings of Father Karol Wojtyla, a rucksack, a cap, a prayer book, etc. Plus photos from his three visits to Wadowice as the Pope. The building is situated in the town's heart, near the baroque church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the central square.

➢ The Shrine of St Faustina - was a Polish nun who has been canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. She is considered to have been a mystic and visionary and is known and venerated as the Apostle of Divine Mercy. Throughout her life, Faustina reported having visions of Jesus and conversations with him, which she wrote about in her diary, later published as the book The Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalski: Divine Mercy in My Soul. Faustina died of tuberculosis at the age of 33 on 5 October 1938. She was buried on 7 October and now rests at the Basilica of Divine Mercy in Krakow, Poland.

Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

DAY 11: KRAKOW – CZESTOCHOWA - KRAKOW (B/L/D)

After breakfast proceed to visit Wawel Cathedral (Unisco listed), Mariacki Church and Saint Barbara Church.

➢ Wawel Hill - is a fortified architectural complex erected over many centuries atop a limestone outcrop on the left bank of the Vistula river in Krakow, Poland, at an altitude of 228 metres above the sea level. The complex consists of many buildings and fortifications; the largest and best known of these are Royal Castle and Wawel Cathedral which is the Basilica of St Stanisław and St Wacław. Wawel Cathedral was not only a place of coronation for the Kings of Poland, but also their mausoleum. Later, it became a national pantheon.

➢ St Mary’s Church - is a large 14th-century church especially famed for its magnificent wooden altarpiece. The church's two towers (15th century) are noticeably of different heights. Legend has it that they were built by two brothers, one of whom grew jealous of the other's work and killed him with a sword. You can even see the purported murder weapon, hanging in the gate of the Seminice.

➢ Vatican in 1978. There one can see the famous "papal window", where John Paul II used to show up to chat and chant with the youth of Krakow during all his visits and where thousands of people lit candles and prayed during his last days.

Lunch at a local restaurant Proceed to travel from Krakow to Czestochowa (141km/2hrs 15min)

➢ Czestochowa - is world famous city for the Pauline monastery of Jasna Gora which is the home of the Black

Madonna painting, a shrine of the Virgin Mary. Approx 140km, 2hrs 30mins drive.

Mass at Church. Sightseeing tour to Jasna Gora (Black Madonna)

➢ Jasna Gora is one of the main destinations for pilgrims in the contemporary Christian world. The Pauline Fathers were summoned to Jasna Gora in 1382 by Prince Ladislaus of Oppeln. The miraculous painting of the Virgin Mary owned by the monastery has been drawing great numbers thousands of pilgrims since the 15 century, initially from other regions of Poland and later also from other European countries and from the rest of the world.

Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

DAY 12: KRAKOW – OLOMOUC – PRAGUE (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and transfer to Prague via Olomouc (266km– 4hrs) Mass at Church. Lunch at local restaurant After lunch, continue journey to Prague (280km – 4hrs) Arrive in Prague in the evening, check into hotel Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

DAY 13: PRAGUE (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Mass at Church. Visit the Prague Castle, St Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica, Golden Lane with Daliborka

Castle, View of Old Town Square, Astronomical Clock, The Dancing House, Charles Bridge and National Theater

➢ Prague - has been a political, cultural, and economic centre of central Europe with waxing and waning

fortunes during its 1,100-year existence. Founded during the Romanesque and flourishing by the Gothic and Renaissance eras, Prague was not only the capital of the Czech state, but also the seat of two Holy Roman Emperors and thus also the capital of the Holy Roman Empire

Black Madonna

➢ St Charles Bridge – is a famous historic bridge that crosses the Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic. As the only means of crossing the river Vltava (Moldau) until 1841, the Charles Bridge was the most important connection between Prague Castle and the city's Old Town and adjacent areas. This "solid-land" connection made Prague important as a trade route between Eastern and Western Europe. The bridge is 621 m long and nearly 10 m wide, resting on 16 arches shielded by ice guards. The bridge is decorated by a continuous alley of 30 statues and statuaries, most of them baroque-style, originally erected around 1700 but now all replaced by replicas.

➢ Prague Castle - Founded more than 1,000 years ago by Přemysl princes,

the impressive if somewhat somber Prague Castle complex - including the

Old Royal Palace, three churches and a monastery - is an enormous festival

of architectural styles: the final touches to the castle's look, including the

present shape of St Vitus's Cathedral, were not added until the early 20th

century.

➢ St Vitus Cathedral - is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague, and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. This cathedral is an excellent example of Gothic architecture and is the biggest and most important church in the country. Located within Prague Castle and containing the tombs of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors.

➢ Church of Our Lady Victorious - The Infant Jesus of Prague is a 16th-century Roman Catholic wax-coated wooden statue of child Jesus holding a Globus crucifer, located in the Carmelite Church of Our Lady Victorious in Malá Strana, Prague, Czech Republic. Pious legends claim that the statue once belonged to Saint Teresa of Avila and allegedly holds miraculous powers, especially among expectant mothers.

➢ Old Town Tower & Astronomical Clock - The Astronomical Clock, built in to one side of the Old Town Hall Tower, dates from the 15th century. To fully appreciate the clock's intricate construction, join the crowd in front of the tower to watch the procession of the Twelve Apostles: on the hour, every hour, a small trap door opens and Christ marches out ahead of his disciples, while the skeleton of death tolls the bell to a defiant statue of a Turk.

Lunch Shopping at Old Town Square. Dinner and overnight in Prague

Prague

DAY 14: PRAGUE - DUBAI – KUALA LUMPUR (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Mass at Church. Transfer to airport for flight to Dubai. Arrive Dubai and proceed to board flight to KUL.

DAY 15: DUBAI – KUALA LUMPUR AND BORNEO (MEAL ON BOARD)

Flight departs at 0310hrs for KUL. Arrive Kuala Lumpur at 1425hrs & with fond memory of Medjugorje Pilgrimage.

** For Borneo Pilgrims, connecting flight back Kota Kinabalu and arrive KK in the evening.

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PROPOSED AIRLINE & SCHEDULE: Emirates

EMIRATES SECTOR DEPART ARRIVE

MH/OD BORNEO-KUL TBA TBA

EK 343 KUL-DXB 0210hrs 0455hrs

EK 129 DXB-ZAG 0830hrs 1235hrs

EK 140 PRG-DXB 1555hrs 2350hrs

EK 346 DXB-KUL 0310hrs 1425hrs

MH /OD KUL-BORNEO TBA TBA

PACKAGE COST (All Inclusive)

*For child computation

2-12 years sharing with 02 adults in same room with extra bed – 80% of adult fare.

Maximum 3 persons in a room

Note, in Europe child sharing with parents must have extra bed.

PRICE INCLUDES:

1) Return international economy class air ticket + ALL airport taxes based on current rate.

2) 12 Nights hotel Accommodation with breakfast

3) ALL meals as mentioned in itinerary

4) All transfers in air-conditioned coach

5) English speaking accompanying guide

6) ALL sightseeing as mentioned in itinerary including entrance fees

7) All Tips & Gratuities.

8) Experienced Professional Tour Manager from Topaz Travel.

9) Travel Insurance only for Malaysian passport holders aged below 70 yrs.

(Above 71 yrs surcharge apply)

10) Complimentary Travel Gift Pack & Personal bag Tag

PRICE EXCLUDES:

1) Personal expense such as drinks, telephone, souvenirs and laundry etc.

2) Others not mentioned nor specified above not to be included in the tour prices

BOOKING with non-refundable

Deposit RM 2,000 Twin/Triple Single

EX KUALA LUMPUR RM 12,900 pp RM 15,900 pp

EX BORNEO RM 13,500 pp RM 16,500 pp