Gideon Travel Agency PILGRIMAGE to Shrines of Eastern Europe plus OBERAMMERGAU Tour Coordinators: Paulette Castaneda & Monette McQuaid September 15 th - 28 th, 2010

Pilgrimage Overview O Krakow o Salzburg O Oberammergau Highlights: Black Madonna, Divine Mercy Shrine, Wadowice (Birthplace of Pope John Paul II), Infant Jesus of Prague, Vienna, Salzburg, and Oberammergau (Passion Play)

Krakow Aerial View St. Mary’s Cathedral with Trumpeter Main Square Wawel Cathedral Kanonicza Street where Pope John Paul II lived

Krakow Area Lagiewniki Sanctuary of Divine Mercy Basilica Church with St. Faustyna’s Relics

Krakow Area Wieliczka Underground Salt Mines * Gnome salt sculptures in one of Wieliczka's salt caverns Salt sculpture of Queen Kinga receiving her lost engagement ring from a salt miner Chapel of Queen Kinga (chandeliers made of salt) * Atmosphere apparently very good for asthma and other respiratory problems

Krakow Area Czestokowa Black Madonna: Poland’s holiest icon – many miracles reported Jasna Gora Monastery in Czestokowa where Black Madonna is enshrined

Prague Prague Castle

Prague

Vienna Schonbrunn Palace Vienna Opera Belvedere Palace Famous Sacher Torte originally made at Hotel Sacher in Vienna St. Stephen’s Cathedral

Salzburg Mozart Birthplace Salzburg Square Bavarian Alps Salzburg Cathedral Heroes Square

Oberammergau Wittelsbach Hotel Passion Play Building where Passion Play is performed Tourist House Heroes Square

Munich Olympic Park New Town Hall Octoberfest Church of St. Peter Heroes Square

Cost C$ 3, based on double occupancy Tour cost based on tariffs and exchange rates in effect as of May 20/09 Single supplement: C$

What is included Airfare from T.O. to Krakow and from Munich to T.O. Hotel accommodation: first class or superior tourist class based on double occupancy – single supplement 2 meals daily: breakfast and dinner All sightseeing as per itinerary with English speaking guide – all tips in restaurants and hotels

Not Included Transportation to and from T.O. airport Airport taxes and fuel surcharge Tips to bus drivers and guides Meals that are not specified Insurance (highly recommended) Documentation, e.g. passport, visa (no visa required for CDN and US citizens)

How to Book Fill-out Registration Form and submit to P. Castaneda or M. McQuaid Non-refundable deposit at time of booking: C$400 By August 1/2009: C$ days before departure (July 15, 2010): Balance of total cost Balance non-refundable after August 1, 2010

Budgeting Booking$ Insurance (up to 60 yrs old) $ A) At Booking$ B) August 1/2009$ July 15/2010 $ Airport Taxes (est) $ $ C) 60 days prior$ to Departure D) Est. Tips (during trip ) $ Total Cost of Trip$ (A+B+C+D)

Suggested Financing* A) At Booking$ Savings/Income Tax Rebate B) August 1/2009$ Savings/Income Tax Rebate $ Save C) July 15/ days $ Save prior $250/mo x 15 prior to Departure $250/mo x 15 mos = $3750 D) Est. Tips (during trip ) $ 80.00Save per C) Other Suggestion: Draw from RSP ($4900 – 10% withholding Tax = $4410) Rationale: Good to save for future but what if the future is not there. * Intended as a tool for illustration only and not meant to underestimate anybody’s capacity to pay for this trip.

Pilgrimage to Shrines of Eastern Europe is a Religious Experience Cultural Experience Education that is RELAXED & RELAXING

Please call or –Paulette Castaneda (647) or –Monette McQuaid (905) or Book early! Limited seats for the Passion Play – internationally renowned