NP 1304 - 10 Days Pilgrimage to the California Missions

Travel along the West Coast in a pilgrimage to Catholic sites and learn about setters who brought Catholicism to the West. We will visit cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, and see the beautiful churches and incredible missions. See California through the eyes of a Catholic Pilgrim. The missions that comprise California’s historic mission trail are all located on the El Camino Real (The Royal Road). Missionaries, colonists, and soldiers traveled its dusty stretches. It served as the north-south stagecoach route after California became a state in 1850. Along your west coast Pilgrimage, visit vineyards, beaches, and even Hollywood.

On our pilgrimage, we offer a complete itinerary that includes round-trip airfare, accommodation in first-class hotels, breakfast and dinner daily, all transportation, daily Mass, and all under excellent organizing, leadership, and teaching from Nativity pilgrimage expert staff and Guides.

WHATS INCLUDED
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WHATS INCLUDED
INFORMATION
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YOUR TRIP INCLUDES:
  • Round Trip Airfare.
  • All airport taxes and Fuel SURCHARGES.
  • First-class Hotels.
  • Transfers as per itinerary.
  • Breakfast and Dinner daily.
  • Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary.
  • Daily Masses. (If requested)
  • Professional local guides
  • Prices Based on Double Occupancy.
  • Tour Brochures: Special promotional brochures featuring the Pilgrimage printed for distribution by you.
  • Travel Protection Plan for Everybody on Pilgrimage is provided for FREE.
YOUR TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE:
    • A trip cancellation protection plan is not included and is strongly recommended.
    • Nativity Pilgrimage offers a comprehensive policy at an additional cost.
    • Passport & visa costs, if any.
    • S. Passports must be valid for at least six (6) months subsequent to return date.
    • Gratuities to the tour manager, guides and driver.
    • Items of a personal nature (hotel extras, laundry, phone calls, etc.)
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TRIP
  • Capital: Sacramento
  • Population: 39.2 million
  • Time Zone: PST
  • Biggest City: Los Angeles.
  • Abbreviation: CA
  • State flower: California poppy
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SAN FRANCISCO – SONOMA – CARMEL BY THE SEA – MONTEREY – SANTA BARBARA – LOS ANGELES – DANA POINT – SAN DIEGO 

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Day
1

DEPARTURE TO SAN FRANCISCO

Today: Our pilgrimage begins today by boarding your flight to San Francisco. Take a panoramic tour of the city before checking into our hotel. We have the rest of the day free for leisure.

Evening: Overnight and dinner at your hotel.

Day
2

MISSION OF SAN FRANCISCO

Today: Today we begin visiting the first of our missions, Mission San Francisco de Asís which has a beautiful stained glass depiction of all 21 California Missions. We move onto Mission San Rafael Arcángel built as California’s first hospital. Lastly, we head deep into wine country to Mission San Francisco de Solano in Sonomas State Historic Park.

Evening: Overnight and dinner at your hotel.

Day
3

SONOMA WINE TOUR

Today: We begin the day by leaving the hotel and taking a pitstop at the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge before moving on to the Muir Woods National Monument to visit the stunning redwood trees just outside the city. Moving on to Napa we have the opportunity to try some of the best wine in the world including Cline Cellars and Kieu Haong Winery. Then we head back north to have a tasting and tour at various wineries in the Sonoma and the Sonoma Valley. On the way home, we visit our last winery of the day, Trek Winery before we head back to our hotel.

Evening: Overnight and dinner at your hotel.

Day
4

MISSIONS OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

Today: In the morning we leave our hotel in San Francisco and begin to head south towards Carmel-by-the-Sea. Along the way we stop at two more California missions. The first, la Exaltacion de la Santa Cruz, named after the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and then onto Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Rio Carmelo in the middle of the city of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Evening: Overnight and dinner at your hotel.

Day
5

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA WINE TOUR

Today: Today we drive to Monterey in order to visit Canary Row, where we have the option to visit that famous Monterey Bay Aquarium and their adorable otters. After we begin the famous 17-mile drive that is one of the most beautiful in the world ending at the 250-year-old Lone Cypress, sitting on the edge of Monterey Bay. We then return to Carmel where we tour a few of the local wineries and restaurants before a relaxing evening on the beautiful beaches of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Evening: Overnight and dinner at your hotel.

Day
6

MISSIONS OF SANTA BARBRA

Today: After our day in Carmel, we continue south towards Santa Barbra. Along the way, we stop at Mission La Purisma Concepcion, one of the most famous missions on the trail. The 1,928-acre grounds have been completely restored and look just as beautiful as they did when the mission was founded in 1787. We have the opportunity to see the “Queen of the Missions,” Mission Santa Barbra. After leaving the mission we are able to have tastings at some famous local Santa Barbra wineries and enjoy the rest of the evening in Santa Barbra.

Evening: Overnight and dinner at your hotel.

Day
7

MISSIONS OF LOS ANGELES

Today: We leave Santa Barbra en route to Los Angeles and the missions in the area. On the way, we stop at the “Mission by the Sea,” San Buenaventura Mission, just outside of Ventura, CA. When we arrive in Los Angeles we visit Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana which was believed by gold rush pioneers to hold treasures under the floors of the church. We then go to fortress-like Mission San Gabriel Arcángel located in the San Fernando Valley. After visiting these missions we spend the evening in Santa Monica, where we enjoy dinner before a free evening.

Evening: Overnight and dinner at your hotel.

Day
8

DANA POINT

Today: We leave our hotel in Santa Monica and continue to make our south to enjoy a nice day in Dana Point, CA. Along the way, we visit the Mission San Juan Capistrano where every year on the Feast of St. Joseph the mission celebrates the miracle of the Swallows. When we do get to Dana Point we will be able to take a boat from the Dana Wharf and take part in a whale-watching excursion! Once we get back to shore we will visit a few local shops and restaurants before we head to our hotel.
Evening: Overnight and dinner at your hotel.

Day
9

SAN DIEGO

Today: We leave our hotel in Dana Point for the last leg of our journey towards San Diego. We stop in Oceanside, CA to visit Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, known as the “King of the Missions” for its related to Mission Santa Barbra. Operated today by Franciscan Friars, many of the original structures are still being preserved, including the first pepper trees planted in California. We then move onto the last mission on the trail, the Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá this mission was the cornerstone of the founding of the city of San Diego. The Franciscan Friars that founded these missions are the inspiration for the professional baseball team in the city, the San Diego Padres.
Evening: Overnight and dinner at your hotel.

 

Day
10

DEPARTURE FROM SAN DIEGO

Today: Today we check out of our hotel in San Diego and board our flight home