The Jubilee year 2025, the Year of Hope, is a profoundly spiritual event that only occurs once every 25 years, making it a rare and precious opportunity. For many, it is a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage of faith, reflection and spiritual renewal. On this very special 4-day pilgrimage to Rome and the Vatican City, we will experience the momentous Jubilee 2025 Closing Ceremony with Pope Leo XIV and the closing of the Holy Doors. After millions of pilgrims visiting Rome in 2025 from all around the world, we will be one of the last to walk through the Holy Door at St Peter’s Basilica. Passing through a Holy Door during the Jubilee offers the chance to receive a plenary indulgence, a profound gift of grace. It is truly a blessing. Jesus said: "I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved." - John 10:9. We will visit St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Archbasilica of St John Lateran, Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls and the Basilica of St Mary Major (where we can also view the final resting place of Pope Francis). As we walk the streets of Rome, we will also encounter a breathtaking array of religious shrines, awe-inspiring architecture, and masterpieces of Renaissance art, all echoing centuries of faith and devotion. We pray that this pilgrimage and holy experience fills our hearts with Peace, Love, and Unity - and that its memory will remain with us for years to come. Join our last pilgrimage to Rome during the Jubilee Year 2025 and deepen your connection to God and to others, may it be a time of spiritual transformation and joy.
London - Rome - St Peter’s Basilica & Walking through the Holy Door
Fly direct from London Gatwick to Rome with easyJet. The provisional departure time is 06:45, arrival at 10:15 local time. Upon arrival, we will be met by our local tour guide. We proceed to our hotel and check-in. After we are settled, we will walk to St. Peter’s Square for an initial glimpse of the heart of the Vatican. Starting at Piazza Pia, we will walk with a large wooden cross to St Peter’s Basilica before walking through the Holy Door. Afterwards, we will have a guided tour of the basilica, the largest of all the Catholic churches. We will explore this wonderful basilica and the grounds and visit the Crypt and view the tombs of St Peter, St John Paul II and the famous Michelangelo’s Pieta. This visit will be one of the highlights of our pilgrimage; viewing the largest and most important churches in the world, built over the traditional burial site of Saint Peter. We’ll take in the magnificent structure, designed by renowned architects including Michelangelo; it features a grand dome, stunning artwork, and richly decorated interiors. Evening dinner in a local restaurant (included in price) before returning to our hotel. Overnight here for 3 nights.
Jubilee 2025 Closing Ceremony (on the Feast of the Epiphany)
Breakfast in the hotel. Today, 6th January is the Feast of Epiphany and we’ll be attending the Ceremony for the closing of the Holy Door at St Peter’s Basilica, the final of the 4 Holy Doors to close. During the ceremony, Pope Leo XIV will symbolically bring Rome Jubilee 2025 to an end. The information and itinerary for the closing ceremony has not yet been released, but it is a significant liturgical event in the Catholic tradition, marking the end of the Holy Year which began with the opening of the Holy Door on Christmas Eve 2024. The closing ceremony will be a continuation of the Jubilee’s theme, "Pilgrims of Hope". Free time in and around St Peter’s Square for the rest of the afternoon and evening before returning to the hotel. You may wish to visit the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums or spend time in one of the most famous squares in Rome, the Piazza Navona, or walk to the Spanish Steps, Pantheon and/or Trevi Fountain in the old city.
Rome - Papal Audience - Archbasilica of St John Lateran - Basilica of St Mary Major
After breakfast, we leave the hotel for St Peter’s Basilica to attend the Papal Blessing in the Square (subject to the Holy Father being available). Free time for lunch. After lunch, we will have a half day guided tour of the remaining two major basilicas in Rome. Firstly, the Archbasilica of St John Lateran, the cathedral church of the Diocese of Rome, which is the oldest, and the first among the four great "patriarchal" basilicas of Rome. Across the road from here we make a quick visit to the Holy Stairs (Scala Santa). According to tradition these are the steps our Lord walked up on his way to trial before Pontius Pilate. Secondly, we visit the Basilica of St Mary Major, which houses the true relics of the manger from Bethlehem in which Jesus was laid following his birth. We will also view Pope Francis’ tomb here. Mass here. After Mass, we’ll have the opportunity to visit St Peters in Chains Basilica to view Michelangelo’s famous Statue of Moses and walk past the Colosseum and Roman Forum, viewing them from the outside. Free time for dinner and then transfer back to the hotel.
Rome - Free morning - St Paul Outside the Walls - London
Breakfast in the hotel. Free morning to view places of interest in your own time. On the way to the airport, we will stop and visit the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls, the second largest church in Rome, which houses the tomb of St Paul kept under the main altar. Mass here. Free time to look around the basilica. Proceed to the airport. The provisional departure time is 18:35, arrival at London Gatwick at 20:15.
The booking deadline at this price is 28/11/2025. If you are booking after this date, please contact us first to confirm the current price.
A deposit payment of £250 with your completed booking form will confirm your place on this tour. The final balance is due 2 months prior to the departure date.
We’ll mail your travel pack around two weeks before travelling, including your flight information, boarding passes (if applicable), general information booklet, hymn and prayer booklets, name badge, lanyard and luggage label.
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While people of all ages are invited to travel on this tour, a reasonable level of fitness is required in order to keep pace with the group. There may be extended periods of standing and walking on hard surfaces.
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