“Il Viaggio”: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Italy, CroatiaJune 23-July 14, 2005

Organized by Mr. Haaser withFr. Bernard Marton as consultant, overseas coordination byGábor Bencsik;Chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Haaser, Jonathan Reinemund (class of ’00) & Brad Weiland (class of ‘01)For the Class of 2006

A PreviewA Preview

Departure with United Airlines/Lufthansa, flight 8865 to leave at 15:25 non-stop to Frankfurt

Be at the airport three hours earlier, i.e. beginning at noon, meet in the main lobby in front of the Lufthansa counter.Check-in together. Fr. Bernard has plane tickets.

Arrival at Frankfurt at 8:10 on June 24, change planes, take Lufthansa flight #9072 at 9:05

Short change-over time. Luggage will be checked through to Budapest

Arrival at Ferihegy Airport at 10:35Gábor will be waiting for us with a sign “Cistercian” to help us to our bus taking us to Medosz Hotel.

Check-in, lunch, afternoon: getting acquainted with neighborhood.

June 25, First night in Budapest

Some exploration of the city in groups, return for common meal.Try to get over the jet-lag.

June 25, BudapestVisit the city on foot, lunch, continue the visit.

Obtain bus and metro tickets, city-map and explore the city further.

Dinner in the city

June 26, Sunday: Eger, BélapátfalvaAfter breakfast on to Northeastern Hungary to visit famous fort that defended against the Turks, Bélapátfalva (ancient Cistercian abbey)

June 27, Budapest, Szentendre, Esztergom

Leave early (7:00 a.m.) for Szentendre, Esztergom, with visit to Card. Mindszenty’s tomb, castle museum, depart for Fr. Bernard’s family village in Gelle (Slovakia)

June 28, Bratislava, Vienna

A ride of about 30 miles to the capital of Slovakia, visit for about 3 hours, lunch then depart for Vienna

Visit the city first by bus, then on foot – possibly meet with Mrs. Haaser’s brother living in Vienna.Dinner at the hotel

June 29, Vienna-Mauthausen-Salzburg-Stams

Traveling west, visiting Austrian Concentration Camp of Mauthausen, on to Stams (Cistercian Monastery) via Salzburg.Dinner and night in Stams

June 30, Stams-Innsbruck-Florence

Early departure for FlorenceLunch on the wayDinner and night accommodation with Benedictine Sisters

July 1, Florence, Siena, San Giminiano, Pisa, Florence

Long day! With professional guide exploring the city and its neighboorhood of Florence.Dinner back at the Benedictine Sister’s residence

Florence, Siena, Pisa, San Giminiano

July 2, on to Rome

July 3 Rome, Naples, Pompeii

Capri, Sorrento

July 4, Sorrento - Rome

Return to RomeMeet Brad WeilandDinner and night accommodations in Cistercian General House

July 5, RomeJonathan leaves

Visit Vatican Museums

Catacombe di Domitilla with possible Mass

Evenening exploration of the neighborhood – Circus Maximus and surrounding area

July 6, Rome

Possible Papal AudienceVisit archeological digs under the VaticanAll on foot – bus driver’s compulsory day off

July 7, Rome-Assisi-Venice

Early departure for Assisi, guided tour of the citySan Marino, Ravenna, San Vitale, Galla PlacidiaVeniceGábor joins us

July 8, Venice

Visit city, take vaporetto (water-bus) to Murano and BuranoDinner and night accommodations in Venice

July 9, Zagreb -- Pécs

Early departure for Zagreb and PécsLunch on the wayArrival and night accommodation in CPS of Pécs

July 10, Sunday -- Pécs

Mass, breakfast, visiting the cityLunchAfternoon freePossible soccer match with CPS Pécs

July 11, Pécs - Budapest

Breakfast at schoolDeparture for BudapestArrival to Medosz hotelLunch at TrófeaAfternoon freeDinner and night at Medosz

July 12 Budapest - Zirc

Meet with Abbot Denis and take trip to visit Mother Abbey ZircVisit Abbey Church and LibraryLunch in ZircReturn to BudapestDinner and accommodations at Medosz

July 13, Budapest

Breakfast at MedoszFree dayLunch at TrófeaAfternoon soccer game with Budapest CPSGood bye dinner at Favorit restaurant (owned by Bea Chityil’s father)

July 14, Budapest--Dallas

Early breakfastLoad bus for transport to FerihegyDepart for Frankfurt Lufthansa flight number 9023 departing at 6:45Connect to flight 8864 for departure to DFWArrival at 1:40 p.m.

July 14 about 3:00 p.m. @ DFW

Organize welcome party for weary travelers and the Haasers; Fr. Bernard was left behind in Budapest to enjoy a well-deserved ten-day vacation with his family.