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ABOUT YOUR TRIP
Many historic landmarks and institutions are important to our Catholic faith all down the East Coast. On this trip, we’ll discover the history of America’s Catholic Roots in our nation’s capital. Visit the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the foremost Marian Shrine in this country and the most prominent Catholic Church in the U.S. On the other hand, we will visit the famous Wall Street, Empire State Building, Times Square, and Central Park in New York.
We offer a complete itinerary that includes round-trip airfare, first-class hotel accommodations, daily breakfast and dinner, all transportation, and daily Masses, all under Nativity’s excellent organization and leadership.
ITINERARY
Today: Our pilgrimage begins today by boarding your flight to New York. Take a panoramic tour of the city before checking into our hotel. We have the rest of the day free for leisure.
Evening: Dinner & overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: Start your trip after breakfast by exploring New York’s most iconic skyscraper: The Empire State Building. The Empire State Building offers unmatched views of New York and neighboring states. Get skyward and discover what the city looks like when you are 1,050 feet / 320 meters high at the top of New York’s most iconic skyscraper. The 86th-floor observatory, with its popular 360-degree outdoor deck, also has indoor viewing galleries for guests to enjoy the views rain or shine, day or night. We will continue on to the world-famous Grand Central Terminal for a guided tour and then explore the New York Public Library with the adjacent Bryant Park. After dinner at your hotel, attend the 42nd annual Museum Mile Festival along a 30 block stretch of Fifth Avenue.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: Begin the day with a NEW YORK HARBOR CRUISE. This fully narrated cruise offers visitors an impressive view of the NYC skyline and many of the most famous landmarks. After the cruise, we will begin a GUIDED WALKING TOUR as we make our way to the Meatpacking District by way of Hudson Yards and a beautiful park built on an abandoned section of rail tracks above the city: The High Line. We will stop for lunch on your own at Chelsea Market. From there we head to the Meatpacking District, the Flatiron Building, and Madison Square Park before returning to the hotel by motorcoach. After dinner at the hotel, attend a BROADWAY PLAY! No trip to New York is complete without attending a Broadway show. From the newest musical sensation to perennial favorites, there is something for everyone on Broadway.
Evening: Dinner & overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: It will be a walk in the park— Central Park that is! First, visit one of New York’s many museums along Fifth Avenue before entering the park for bike riding and walking tours. With so many activities to choose from, visiting a museum and exploring the park will take up most of the day. Later, visit the TOP OF THE ROCK. At 850 feet / 259 meters above sea level, you are at the crossroads of commerce and culture, atop an art deco masterpiece and monument to progress. Originally opened over 70 years ago, the design of this deck was inspired by great ocean liners of the era, the perfect metaphor for floating above New York with unobstructed views in all directions. At Top of the Rock, you are surrounded by history, intrigue, architecture, transportation, invention, collaboration, and over eight million people from all over the world. The 67th and 69th floors include outdoor terraces that feature fully transparent, safety glass. The 70th floor, the uppermost level, provides a completely open-air, unobstructed 360-degree view of New York City and beyond.
Evening: Dinner & overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: Walk the famed Wall Street with your Tour Director to learn the history from the early days to the present. Continue to Ground Zero and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. Then we go to Lower Manhattan to board a ferry for a short cruise to Liberty Island to hear the history and enjoy the views of the city skyline. Once on the island, you will have an audio guide to learn about the symbol of Liberty with included access to the Pedastal and Crown. Return to your hotel for dinner. Afterward, you may want to visit Times Square at night and also Ground Zero to see the areas lit up at night.
Evening: Dinner & overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: Arrive at Penn Station in New York to travel by train to Washington D.C. Upon arriving at Union Station, you will enjoy a narrated introductory tour of our capitol’s history and attractions as you visit the Jefferson, Lincoln, and Vietnam Memorials. You’ll stop for photos of the White House and Capitol Hill before arriving at your hotel.
Evening: Dinner & overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: Visit the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and also visit to the St. John Paul II National Shrine. After lunch, we will enter The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America on Mount Saint Sepulcher, and anchored by the Memorial Church of the Holy Sepulcher, it includes gardens, replicas of various shrines throughout Israel. Continue to The Dominican House of Studies, officially the Priory of the Immaculate Conception, which is a community of the Province of St. Joseph of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). It is dedicated to the theological formation of Dominican friars and the service of the church in the Archdiocese of Washington. End the day with a panoramic tour of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop’s headquarters.
Evening: Dinner & overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: Spend the day visiting the Smithsonian complex: National Air & Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Museum of American History or National Museum of the American Indian. Your evening starts with dinner at an elegant restaurant in downtown Washington DC, then continues with a three-hour illumination tour of several of the most famous memorials, including the WWII and Jefferson Memorials, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The tour shows you the national monuments and federal buildings flooded in lights, from the illuminated dome of the US Capitol to the World War II Memorial, these are exciting sights to see.
Evening: Dinner & overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: Our tour ends today as we depart for home.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Round-trip airfare
All airport taxes and fuel surcharges
First-class hotels (prices based on double occupancy)
Land transportation
Breakfast and dinner
Sightseeing/admissions fees
Daily Masses
Professional local guides
Printed promotional brochures and marketing materials
Medical Protection Plan
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
Trip cancellation insurance (strongly recommended)
Passport & visa costs
(note: your passport must be current up to 6 months after your return date)
Tips for the tour manager, guides, and driver
Personal items/expenses (hotel extras, laundry, phone calls, etc.)
GALLERY
PLAN A TRIP
Booking your spiritual journey with Nativity Pilgrimage relieves you of all the hassles. There is no need to worry about the logistics such as flights, hotels, guides and timing. Invite your parish, family & friends and let Nativity do the rest! When you choose Nativity Pilgrimage you won’t have to worry about the details; hotels, flights, Mass venues, language and cultural barriers or marketing materials.
Our team is always available to ensure the process is simple and seamless. We provide comprehensive support, process all reservations, handle all accounting, invoicing and payment processing, issue travel documents and answer any questions that come up during the process.
We will walk you through all of your options for each itinerary and our expert team will make sure we create the pilgrimage of a lifetime.
TRAVEL PROTECTION
Although travel insurance is optional, it is highly recommended. Be prepared for unforeseen events that can leave you to cancel your trip, or worse, with out-of-pocket expenses! We have partnered with Trawick Insurance to offer you coverage for the unexpected. Buy it now upon registration to get “cancel for any reason.” There are 2 options for travel insurance:
- Buy directly online through our website after submitting the application
- Buy insurance from your own insurance company.