10 Days Starting from $3798 (Taxes & Fees Apply)
Tour: XI27 Code: F
Join us for a Pilgrimage through Italy in the Footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi, starting at $5,798* from Los Angeles or New York, departing on October 11, 2027.
Arrive in Rome for a relaxing walk on Palantio Hill. Attend a Papal Audience with Pope Leo (If he is in the Vatican), explore Trastevere and the Church of St. Francis a Ripa, visiting the Basilica of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls, the Vatican Museums with the Sistine Chapel and Raphael Rooms, St. Peter’s Basilica, as well as St. Mary Major, the Holy Stairs, and St. John Lateran.
Then travel to the Franciscan sanctuaries of Poggio Bustone and Greccio, followed by time in Assisi. In Assisi and the surrounding area, activities include walking the “Perfect Joy” leg of the St. Francis Way to the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels (Porziuncola), the Convent of St. Damiano, the Basilica of St. Clare, the Basilica of St. Francis with Giotto’s frescoes and the saint’s tomb, and the Carceri Hermitage.
Additional visits feature the Sanctuary of La Verna (site of the stigmata), Spoleto’s Duomo, Perugia’s historic center, Gubbio (linked to the story of the wolf of Assisi), and Castel Gandolfo.
3 domestic flights — already included in your price
- Istanbul → Izmir
- Izmir → Cappadocia
- Cappadocia → Istanbul
Most travelers don’t realize how far apart these cities are — or how much domestic flights cost when booked independently. These tickets run $300–500 per person and require separate booking, check-in, and logistics.
In this tour, domestic flights are included in your price. We book them on your behalf. You don’t search, you don’t book, you don’t pay extra. You just show up.
That’s $600–1000 in flights per couple — already taken care of.
Accommodations
Accommodations in 4- and 5-star hotels
Meals
Breakfasts and dinners (buffet style) at the hotels
Transportation
Luxury, air-conditioned buses
Group Size
20-30
Language
English and Spanish
Pets
Not allowed
Age Range
8–79 (years)
Season
All
Category
Biblical
The more of you there are — the less each person pays
This tour is built for groups. Whether you’re a couple, a family, or an entire congregation — the price per person drops as your group grows. Send us your group size and we’ll send back an exact quote.
Group Size | Price Per Person | Note |
2 people | From $3,899 | Starting price |
4 people | From $3,299 | Price drops per person |
6 people | From $2,999 | Better savings |
10–19 people | Request quote — best value | Recommended group size |
20+ people | Custom pricing | Extended itinerary available → |
✦ GROUP OF 20+? We can extend your journey to 10–14 days, add exclusive destinations, and offer our best group pricing. Contact us for a custom group proposal →
Exact pricing depends on group size, travel dates, and departure city. Send us your details — we’ll respond with a full quote within 48 hours.
Your dates. Your pace. Your group.
No fixed departures — that’s intentional. This tour is available year-round. You choose the dates that work for your family, your church, or your travel group. We build everything around your schedule.
Best months to travel:
- April – June: mild weather, blooming landscapes, fewer crowds
- September – November: warm days, cool evenings, post-summer calm
- December – March: lowest prices, quietest sites — ideal for smaller groups
Popular months (April–June and September–October) fill up weeks in advance. The sooner you send us your dates — the more options we can offer.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Everything is organized. You focus on the experience
Included in your tour price:
- All Inclusive Pricing
- First Class Hotels
- Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
- Entrance and Program Fees
- Guided Tours
- Administrative Fee
- Hotel Gratuities
- Meals as Listed in the Itinerary
Not included (paid separately):
- Additional Baggage and Optional fees may apply.
Tour Itinerary
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In the Footsteps of St Francis in Italy | October 11, 2027
October 11 (MO) – Depart USA to Italy
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Airplane, bus
Transportation:
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Depart USA to Italy
Events:
October 12 (TU) – Welcome to Italy
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Bus
Transportation:
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Upon arrival at Rome Airport, you will be greeted by our English-speaking tour manager, who will accompany the group throughout the entire stay in Italy. Board the private deluxe bus and transfer to the city center. Enjoy a relaxing walk on Palatino Hill to visit the Church of St. Bonaventura al Palatino to celebrate Mass, and then settle into your hotel. (D) Overnight in Rome.
Events:
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Dinner
Meals:
October 13 (WE) – Papal Audience & Trastevere
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Bus
Transportation:
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Early this morning, travel to the Vatican City to attend the Papal Audience in St Peter’s Square with Pope Francis. After lunch, visit the old quarter of Trastevere and the Church of St. Francis a Ripa, which is the first church in Rome dedicated to the Saint. It was here that Saint Francis stayed when he visited Rome. You will be able to see the cell where he slept and the rock he used as a pillow. Then we will visit the Basilica of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls, which contains the relics of St. Lawrence, who was martyred on August 10, 258. The emperor Valerian sentenced him to die by roasting him on a gridiron. (B, D) Overnight in Rome.
Events:
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Breakfast. Dinner.
Meals:
October 14 (TH) – Vatican Museums
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Bus, airplane
Transportation:
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The morning is dedicated to your spiritual reflection. In the afternoon, visit the Vatican Museums, where you will see the magnificent rooms painted by Raphael, as well as the Sistine Chapel, and then continue to the Basilica of St. Peter. Celebrate Mass before returning to your hotel. (B, D) Overnight in Rome.
Events:
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Breakfast. Dinner.
Meals:
October 15 (FR) – Christian Rome
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Bus
Transportation:
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The morning is dedicated to your spiritual reflection. After lunch, visit St. Mary Major, the Holy Stairs, and St John in Lateran. Just outside this Basilica, there is a large statue of St Francis and his friars, which commemorates the Saint’s profound link to Pope Innocent III and to the Papal Archbasilica of St. John Lateran. (B, D) Overnight in Rome.
Events:
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Breakfast. Dinner.
Meals:
October 16 (SA) – Poggio Bustone & Greccio
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Bus
Transportation:
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Visit the Franciscan Sanctuary of Poggio Bustone. According to tradition, in this place, St Francis, as he reached the village at the foot of the Apennines for the first time, greeted the inhabitants with his famous exclamation: “Good morning, good people”. Then drive to Greccio to visit the Franciscan Sanctuary set on the rocky ridge of the mountain. The Sanctuary is famous worldwide for having been chosen by St. Francis as the site of the first re-enactment of the Bethlehem Nativity in Christian history, which took place on the night of Christmas 1223. Continue to Assisi and check into your hotel. (B, D) Overnight in Assisi.
Events:
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Breakfast. Dinner.
Meals:
October 17 (SU) – Spoleto & Perugia
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Bus
Transportation:
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Following breakfast, enjoy a relaxing walk through the streets of Spoleto and a visit to the Duomo, with its magnificent façade, in which one of the very rare original letters written by St. Francis is kept. In the afternoon, you will reach the city of Perugia to see its historical center, where St Francis was imprisoned after the battle of Collestrada in 1202. Dinner and overnight at our hotel in Assisi. (B, D) Overnight in Assisi.
Events:
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Breakfast. Dinner.
Meals:
October 18 (MO) – Assisi
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Bus
Transportation:
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This morning, start the last stage of the St. Francis’ Way (the Northern Way). It is called the “Perfect Joy” leg. On the way from Perugia to Santa Maria degli Angeli, St. Francis explained to Friar Leone what the “perfect joy” was and how to achieve it. The route starts from the old town center of Perugia and descends towards the valley. You will reach the Basilica of St Mary of the Angels first. This Basilica is where St. Francis spent most of his life and is made up of two structures: the Porziuncola, where St. Francis founded his order, the Friars Minor (Franciscans), and the Capella del Transito, where St. Francis died. This afternoon, visit the Convent of St. Damiano, where St. Francis received his miraculous calling in 1205 and where St. Clare died in 1253. (B, D) Overnight in Assisi.
Events:
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Breakfast. Dinner.
Meals:
October 19 (TU) – Assisi
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Bus
Transportation:
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Today you will enjoy a full day of touring the hometown of St Francis. First, visit the Basilica of St Clare, the foundress of the Poor Clare Sisters. She followed the teachings of St. Francis very closely, living a life of poverty and humility. Finally, visit the Basilica of St Francis. The upper Basilica with Giotto’s frescoes represents the life of St. Francis. Take time to pray at the Tomb of St Francis and to celebrate Mass. In the afternoon, visit the Carceri Hermitage to see the natural caves once used by the friars as cells. You will visit the small oratory where they gathered for common prayers. (B, D) Overnight in Assisi.
Events:
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Breakfast. Dinner.
Meals:
October 20 (WE) – La Verna
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Bus
Transportation:
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Drive to the Franciscan Sanctuary of La Verna. This is the place where St. Francis has been seven times over the years and where, in 1224, he received the stigmata. Here, you can pray in the Chapel of the Stigmata. After lunch at the Pilgrim’s refectory, celebrate Mass. (B, L, D) Overnight in Assisi.
Events:
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Meals:
October 21 (TH) – La Verna - Gubbio - Castel Gandolfo
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Bus
Transportation:
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On your way back to Rome, visit the city of Gubbio, where you will visit the sites related to the history of the wolf of Assisi. In the afternoon, visit Castel Gandolfo, then check into your hotel in Rome. (B, D) Overnight in Rome.
Events:
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Breakfast, Dinner
Meals:
October 22 (FR) – Departure
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Bus, airplane
Transportation:
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After an early breakfast, we will leave by motor coach and transfer to Rome airport for return flights home. (B)
Events:
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Breakfast.
Meals:
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Departure Dates
- Monday, October 11, 2027From $5298
Included in your tour price:
- Göreme Open Air Museum — frescoes from the 10th–13th century
- Underground cities carved by persecuted Christians — schools, churches, stables underground
- Three Beauties rock formation · Rose Valley · Red Valley · Devrent Valley
- Castle of Uchisar — the highest point in all of Cappadocia
- Optional: hot air balloon at sunrise — one of the most photographed moments in the world
* Hot air balloon is optional and paid separately ($150–200 per person). Booking recommended in advance — spots fill quickly.
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Why travel with FAVOR TRAVEL— not directly with a local company
Someone is on your side from the first call to the flight home
A local Turkish operator sells you an itinerary. FAVOR Travel walks with you from the first conversation to the moment you land back home. When a flight changes, a hotel shifts, or your group needs flexibility — we handle it. You don’t figure it out in a foreign country, alone.
Your guide knows the Bible — not just the ruins
We carefully select guides who bring Scripture to life on-site. When you stand in the Great Theatre at Ephesus and read Acts 19 — your guide opens the Word in the place where it happened. That’s a different experience entirely from a history lecture.
All domestic flights — booked, managed, and included
Flights are inside your tour price. You don’t search for them, you don’t book them separately, you don’t worry about check-in logistics. We handle it. That’s $600–1000 per couple already covered.
10+ years of faith-based travel
FAVOR Travel specializes in biblical and faith-based group tours. We understand how ministry works on the road, how church groups travel, and what matters most to believers making this pilgrimage.
Traveling as a church? We build the spiritual experience around you
The Seven Churches of Revelation is one of the most powerful itineraries a congregation can take together. Walking through Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamon, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea — every church letter in Revelation becomes personal, not historical.
For groups of 15 or more, we offer:
- Fully customized spiritual itinerary — worship, Scripture reading, and prayer at each site
- Dedicated devotional time on-site — designed around your pastor’s vision
- Best group pricing — the more people, the lower the per-person cost
- Flexible dates — we work around your church calendar
- For 20+ people: option to extend to 10–14 days and add more destinations
Your pastor leads the spiritual journey. We make sure everything else runs perfectly.
✦ GROUP OF 20+? We can extend your journey to 10–14 days, add exclusive destinations, and offer our best group pricing.
Enhance Your Journey
Malta Pre-Tour
October 7 (TH) – Depart from Home
Make your way to your local airport, where you will board your overnight flight(s).
October 8 (FR) – Arrive in Malta
Upon arrival, collect your luggage and proceed to the arrival hall, where you will be met by a tour guide and/or driver and transferred to your hotel. Your guide will share the Maltese Islands’ rich history of St. Paul and Christianity, and you will attend Mass at a local church before dinner at your hotel.
Overnight in Qawra.
October 9 (SA) – The Three Cities
After breakfast at your hotel, depart for a full-day guided excursion to the Three Cities of Vittoriosa, Cospicua, and Senglea. In 1530, the Knights of St. John settled here on the east coast in the creeks of Grand Harbor. Next, see the Miraculous Statue of Jesus Christ the Redeemer in the Oratory of the Basilica, dedicated to the Virgin Mary's birth in Senglea. Later, take a typical harbor boat tour from Vittoriosa across the Grand Harbor to Valletta and see its waterfront. You will also see St. John’s Co-Cathedral and Museum in Valletta. Visit the Oratory, which houses the famous Caravaggio paintings. Enjoy dinner and a restful overnight.
Overnight in Qawra.
October 10 (SU) – Mellieha & Gozo
After breakfast at your hotel, depart for Gozo, a sister island of Malta. Here you’ll visit the Mellieha Sanctuary of Our Lady, a Marian Shrine. Pope John Paul II blessed the Sanctuary during his visit to Malta in 1990. You will be able to enjoy a picturesque view of the Valley of Our Lady, Mellieha Bay, Comino, and Gozo. Later, see Munxar Parish Church, a Baroque-style building dedicated to St. Paul; the Gozo Cathedral of the Assumption; and St. George’s Basilica, known as the golden church of the “Marble Basilica” of Gozo. The relics of St. Clement rest in the Baroque altar in the side chapel of St. Lazarus, which is one of eleven side chapels within the Basilica. Next, visit the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta’Pinu, Malta’s most important pilgrimage site. The narrow rooms on either side of the altar are full of testaments to the local people’s belief in the intercession of Our Lady. Return by ferry to Malta.
Overnight in Qawra.
October 11 (MO) – St. Paul’s Bay, Mosta, Mdina & Rabat
After breakfast at your hotel, another full day of touring awaits. See St. Paul’s Bay by boat, the Church of the Assumption of Our Lady, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Museum in Mdina, the medieval walled city, the Bastions, St. Paul’s Catacombs, and St. Paul’s Grotto. St. Paul’s Grotto is said to be the place where St. Paul took refuge and prayed for three months while trying to convert the Maltese people to Christianity following his shipwreck around 60 AD. Pope John Paul II prayed in the grotto during his 1990 visit. Return to Malta for dinner and your last overnight. (B, D)
Overnight in Qawra.
October 12 (TU) – Fly to Rome
After an early breakfast and heartfelt farewells, transfer to the airport for your flight to Rome, Italy, to join the main tour. (B)
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