Itinerary:

DAY 1 / 02 May (Sun): ASSEMBLE BORNEO / KLIA

• For Borneo participants, assemble at airport for flight to KLIA.
• Assemble at KLIA Check-in counter 4 hrs before departure and check in for flight to Bucharest. Flight departs for Bucharest via Dubai.

DAY 2 / 03 May (Mon): BUCHAREST        (D)

• Upon arrival in Bucharest - the Capital of Romania, collect baggage and clear immigration and customs.
• Proceed to visit Stavropoleos Church.
• MASS.
• Continue to hotel and check in, dinner and overnight in Bucharest.

DAY 3 / 04 May (Tue): BUCHAREST - ION CORVIN - BUCHAREST        (B/X/D)

• Breakfast in hotel then proceed for full day tour.
• Proceed to Ion Corvin (approx. 201km - 3 hrs).
• Visit the Monastery Cave of St Andrew, the Apostle.
• MASS.
• OWN LUNCH then continue back to Bucharest.
• Continue to view Victory Avenue, Palace of Justice, National Bank Building and CEC Palace.
• Dinner and overnight in Bucharest.

DAY 4 / 05 May (Wed): BUCHAREST - PLEVEN – SOFIA        (B/X/D)

• Breakfast in hotel and check out.
• MASS.
• Transfer to Pleven (approx. 224km - 3h 15m).
• OWN LUNCH.
• Continue transfer to Sofia - the Capital of Bulgaria (approx. 163km - 3h 15m).
• Proceed to hotel for check in.
• Dinner and overnight in Sofia.

DAY 5 / 06 May (Thu): SOFIA - SKOPJE            (B/X/D)

• Breakfast in hotel and check out.
• MASS.
• Continue to visit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and St Sofia Church.
• Proceed to view Ivan Vazov National Theater, Central Sofia Synagogue and Rotunda of St George.
• OWN LUNCH.
• Transfer to Skopje - the Capital of Macedonia (approx. 243km - 5h 30m).
• Continue to hotel for check in, dinner and overnight.

DAY 6 / 07 May (Fri): SKOPJE              (B/X/D)

• Breakfast in hotel then proceed for full day tour.
• Visit the Memorial House and Birth Place of Mother Teresa.
• MASS. Then continue to visit Church of St Spas.
• OWN LUNCH.
• Photostop at The Stone Bridge, Macedonia Square, Skopje Square.
• Dinner and overnight in Skopje.

DAY 7 / 08 May (Sat): SKOPJE - PODGORICA            (B/X/D)

• Breakfast in hotel then check out and proceed to Podgorica - the Capital of Montenegro (approx. 378km - 6h).
• OWN LUNCH ALONG THE WAY.
• Upon arrival, view the Moraca River, Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, Vladimir Vysotsky Monument, Millennium Bridge, St George's Church, Ribnica Bridge and Clock Tower.
• MASS.
• Continue to hotel for check in, dinner and overnight.

DAY 8 / 09 May (Sun): PODGORICA - BUDVA            (B/X/D)

• Breakfast in hotel and check out.
• Visit the Orthodox Cathedral.
• MASS.
• Transfer to Budva (approx. 64km - 1h 45m).
• OWN LUNCH.
• Continue to hotel and check in.
• Dinner and overnight in Budva.

DAY 9 / 10 May (Mon): BUDVA – KOTOR - BUDVA        (B/X/D)

• Breakfast in hotel then transfer to Kotor (approx. 24km - 45m).
• View of City Walls, Old City, Castle Of San Giovanni, St. Nikola Church, St. Tryphon Cathedral, Gurdich Gate and Grubonja Palace.
• MASS.
• OWN LUNCH then transfer back to Budva.
• View the Budva Citadel, Old Town, Ballet Dancer Statue, City Walls, Holy Trinity Church and Saint Ivan Church.
• Dinner and overnight in Budva.

DAY 10 / 11 May (Tue): BUDVA - DUBROVNIK - MEDJUGORJE       (B/X/D)

• Breakfast in hotel then check out and transfer to Dubrovnik, Croatia (approx. 93km - 4h 15m).
• OWN LUNCH then visit St Blaise Church, the Patron Saint of Dubrovnik.
• MASS.
• Photostop at Bell Tower Clock, Orlando's Column, Franciscan Monastery, Sponza Palace and Dominican Monastery.
• Transfer to Medjugorje, Bosnia to be in the Presence of the Queen of Peace (approx. 124km - 3h).
• Proceed to hotel for check in, dinner and overnight.

DAY 11 / 12 May (Wed): MEDJUGORJE - MOSTAR - MEDJUGORJE       (B/X/D)

• Breakfast in hotel then proceed for MASS.
• Then visit the Hill of Apparition, where the reported apparitions first took place, & the Blue Cross, a wellknown prayer area at the foot of the hill.
• OWN LUNCH.
• Transfer to Mostar (approx. 28km - 1h).
• View of Old Bridge, Neretva River, Turkish House and Crooked Bridge. Transfer back to Medjugorje for dinner and overnight.

DAY 12 /13 May (Thu): MEDJUGORJE         (B/X/D)

• Breakfast at hotel then proceed for MASS.
• Proceed with your spiritual journey by climbing Cross Mountain, a steep hill topped with a large concrete cross built in 1934.
• Pilgrims follow the Stations of the Cross along the path, offering prayers while enjoying peaceful views of Medjugorje.
• OWN LUNCH.
• Free time to explore the shops and souvenirs. Dinner and overnight in Medjugorje.

DAY 13 / 14 May (Fri): MEDJUGORJE – SARAJEVO – KLIA       (B)

• Breakfast at hotel then check out.
• FAREWELL MASS.
• Transfer to Sarajevo Airport for flight departure to Kuala Lumpur via Dubai.

DAY 14 / 15 May (Sat): KLIA / BORNEO

Arrive KLIA with fond memories of your Balkans Pilgrimage. For Borneo Pilgrims, continue to onward destination.

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