This special 5-day pilgrimage to Rome and the Vatican city will be a blessed and meaningful experience filled with grace and spiritual growth. In Rome, we will see a vast wealth of religious shrines, ancient and beautiful architecture and Renaissance art. We experience the General Papal audience with Pope Leo XIV (when he is in residence). With our professional, English-speaking local guide, we visit the four major Basilicas of Rome; 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, which is the late Pope Francis’ final resting place. Join this group pilgrimage an have a wonderful and enriching pilgrimage to the eternal city.
London - Rome
Fly to Rome on our direct flight from London Stansted Airport with Ryanair. Upon arrival, we will be met by our professional English-speaking tour escort. Our local tour representative will be with the group on each touring day (in addition to our guide) and will provide extra support, guidance and advice as required. On the way to the hotel, we will 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. After Mass, we proceed to the hotel in Rome where we will stay for four nights. Check-in and evening dinner in a local restaurant.
Rome - Basilica of St Mary Major, St Peters in Chains Basilica, Archbasilica of St John Lateran, Scala Santa
After breakfast, we are met by our tour escort in the hotel lobby and we will tour Rome. Today, we will have a guided visit of three major basilicas in Rome. Firstly, 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 and is also the final resting place of Pope Francis. Mass here before our break for lunch. After our break, our guided tour continues onto St Peters in Chains Basilica, where we can view Michelangelo’s famous Statue of Moses. Lastly, we tour 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. Return to the hotel after our guided tour. Evening dinner in a local restaurant.
Rome - Papal Audience & Venerable English College
After breakfast, we meet our tour escort in the hotel lobby and 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 and for the rest of the afternoon. After our free time, we will visit the Venerable English College in Rome, the Catholic seminary in Rome, founded in 1597 for the training of priests for England and Wales. We’ll have an insight into the college’s history and the role it played in the Catholic Church in England. We attend the English-speaking Mass at the college which takes place every Wednesday evening at 6pm. After Mass, we return to the hotel and evening dinner in a local restaurant.
Rome - St Peter’s Basilica & Free afternoon
Breakfast in the hotel. Mass in St Peter’s Basilica and afterwards, we have a guided tour of St Peter’s Basilica, the largest of all the Catholic churches. We explore this wonderful basilica and the grounds and visit the Crypt and view the tombs of St Peter and recent Popes. Free time for lunch and for the rest of the afternoon. In your free time, we recommend exploring Rome in your own time on foot/using public transport; you can visit the Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums, the famous square Piazza Navona, the Colosseum, Spanish Steps, Pantheon and/or Trevi Fountain in the old city. Return to the hotel and evening dinner in a local restaurant.
Rome - London
Early Mass (if time allows), breakfast and then check-out before our transfer to the airport for our direct flight back to London Stansted Airport.
The booking deadline at this price is 30/01/2026. If you are booking after this date, please contact us first to confirm the current price.
A deposit payment of £350 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.
All Saints Travel is an ATOL licence holder (no. 6049). In the very unlikely event of company insolvency, you are guaranteed a refund and repatriation back to the UK through the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Air Travel Trust Fund (ATTF). Please visit www.caa.co.uk/atol-protection for further information.
It’s your responsibility to ensure you have a passport with at least 6 months validity remaining from the date of return, in addition to any visas required to travel to the relevant countries. Please call us on 01793 881166 for further information.
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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.
It’s compulsory to have adequate travel insurance for your journey. When booking with us we can refer you to Global Travel Insurance Services Ltd, or you can buy your insurance independently.
