Pilgrimage to Medjugorje
March 16 - 25, 2026
with
Fr. Kyle Vance
What is included
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Round-trip airfare from Washington DC (IAD), for departure from other airports please contact us
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All airport taxes & fuel surcharges
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8 nights in Pansion Elez
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English-speaking host / guide for all sightseeing visits according to the program
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Half board included (wine and soft drink included)
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Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach
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Transfers as per itinerary
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Sightseeing and admission fees as per itinerary
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Mass daily & spiritual activities
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Visit the Cenacolo Community and Mother’s Village
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Climb Apparition Hill and Cross Mountain
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Attend daily evening program and talks
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Meeting with visionaries (pending availability)
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Excursion to the places agreed by spiritual guide
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Radios for translation of the Evening Prayer Program
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81 Tours backpack & portfolio of all travel documents
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and much more!
Package price
$2,950.00
(Based on double occupancy)
$240
(extra for single supplement)
Land only
$2,150.00
(Based on double occupancy)
$240
(extra for single supplement)
Exclusions
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Personal expenses (pocket money)
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Meals not specifically noted; beverages
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Single supplement (limited availability)
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Tips for your guide, driver and hotel staff
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Travel insurance: we recommend www.insuremytrip.com
ACTIVITIES
In Medjugorje
Some of the activities in Medjugorje:​​
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Climb Apparition Hill: This is the site where the visionaries first encountered Our Lady. At the base stands a Blue Cross, marking the spot where Our Lady appeared to the children as they hid from the communist police during the early days of the apparitions. While ascending, participants are invited to pray the Rosary, taking breaks at each decade. At the summit, you will have time for personal prayer.​
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Climb Mt. Krizevac (Cross Mountain): In 1934, locals erected a 30-foot high cross on this mountain to honor Jesus’ passion and crucifixion. As you climb, the group will pray the Stations of the Cross, pausing at each station.
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Apparitions: Each evening at 6 PM during the summer (5 PM other months), the group joins villagers and fellow pilgrims to pray the Rosary, eagerly anticipating Our Lady's arrival to the visionaries. After the apparition at 6:40 PM, there is an International Mass followed by a blessing of the sick.​
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Our Lady encourages closeness to her Son. You can adore the Blessed Sacrament at the outdoor altar of St. James Church or inside the church itself. Adoration takes place on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings. Additionally, Veneration of the Cross occurs on Fridays, and there is an Adoration Chapel on the St. James Church grounds open for daily afternoon adoration.
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Meetings with the Visionaries: These gatherings are subject to their availability.
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Prayer at the Statue of the Risen Christ: A bronze statue of the Risen Christ is situated on the grounds of St. James Church, where many pilgrims sit on nearby benches to pray in this serene setting.
Father Kyle Vance
Fr. Kyle Vance is a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington and serves as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Mercy in Potomac, MD. Born in San Diego and raised in southern Maryland, he studied Mathematics and Physics at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he discerned his call to the priesthood. Ordained in 2022, Fr. Kyle has served at Holy Redeemer in Kensington and now at Our Lady of Mercy. He looks forward to visiting Our Lady of Medjugorje with you all, where together we will seek her intercession and deeper union with God.
EXPLANATION
of Tour Features
SHORT EXPLANATION OF TOUR FEATURES:
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8 nights at Pansion Elez
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Wine with dinner or lunch daily (half board) / Half board means breakfast and dinner included. Due to the evening prayer program, most of the time a late lunch is more convenient. Wine is served with lunch/dinner + 3-course meal (Example: soup, main dish, dessert).
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The assistance of a licensed local guide / Josip Elez, born and raised in Medjugorje.
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Spiritual activities / This feature is what makes the pilgrimage. We will do our best to assist and help every pilgrim in deepening their faith.
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Visit Cenacolo Community and Mother’s Village / There are many communities in Medjugorje, these two are highly recommended by the Church. The Cenacolo Community is a place where those who struggle with addictions are being healed by prayer and work. We will listen to their testimonies. Mother's Village which was founded by Fr. Slavko Barbaric, is an orphanage.
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Climb Apparition Hill and Cross Mountain / Apparition Hill is a hill where Our Lady appeared in 1981. Climbing up we will pray the Joyful mysteries of Rosary. Cross Mountain- Krizevac is the mountain above Medjugorje where parishioners built the Cross in 1934.
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Attend daily the evening prayer program and talks / The evening program is one highlights of our pilgrimage to Medjugorje. Our Lady’s message is during this time. Confession is available, the Rosary is prayed, Holy Mass is celebrated and adoration and veneration takes place... talks are usually given at the Yellow Hall by priests and visionaries.
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Meeting with the visionaries (pending availability) / We will do our best to schedule a private testimony given by one of the six visionaries. Please remember that visionaries are only human and they should not be a reason of a pilgrimage to Medjugorje.
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Holy Mass in Tihaljina – Our traditional place for Holy Mass, you will be able to see the beautiful statue of Our Lady.
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Holy Mass in Surmanci – Surmanci is a small village which is part of Medjugorje parish, the church is simple and has relics of St. Faustina and St. John Paul II as well as a beautiful icon of Divine Mercy Jesus.
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Excursion to places agreed with spiritual guide – Upon agreement with the spiritual director we will be able to organize excursions to places you desire. Some examples: - Mostar (visit the beautiful Old Bridge protected by UNESCO), - Siroki Brijeg (Franciscan nest in Herzegovina – visiting Siroki Brijeg you will better understand our history), - Kravice Waterfalls (amazing waterfall 20 minutes by bus from Medjugorje).
Medjugorje
Medjugorje, located in Bosnia & Herzegovina, is the site of the 1981 Marian Apparitions. On June 24th 1981 Six children witnessed the Blessed Virgin Mary on what is now known as Apparition Hill. The apparition had a message of peace for the world, as well as a call to conversion, prayer and fasting. She appeared to them with an infant in their arms and confided ten secrets to the children. The children, now adults, some of them which continue to see her every day.