(Proposed)
6 nights/7 days, arriving in Indianapolis at the afternoon of July 16 and departing Indianapolis the morning of July 22.
Sponsored by the Catholic Parishes in Waterloo.
Arrangements by Faith Journeys, Tempe Arizona
$1,700.00 based on double-occupancy. (Add-on for private room is $729.00.)*
Price includes:
--ground transportation on deluxe motor coach between Waterloo and Indianapolis.
--overnight accommodations in superior tourist-class (3 & 4-star) hotels chosen for location, reputation,
cleanliness, and service. All rooms include private facilities.
--hotel breakfasts (July 17-22)
--all gratuities to hotel personnel and coach drivers.
--$3 million liability insurance coverage.
Price does not include:
--Eucharistic Congress registration (+$250-$299)
--meals other than hotel breakfast
$500.00 deposit due January 1 for members of the Waterloo parishes.
$500.00 deposit due January 18, 2024 for all others.
Full payment due April 17, 2024.
(Participation is limited to 50 persons. Priority will be given to members of the Waterloo parishes prior to January 1, 2024)
Cancellation
Cancellation of registration incurs a $300.00 penalty
Morning departure by motorcoach from Waterloo to Indianapolis (approx. 7 hours + plus stops). Arrive in Indianapolis, check into your hotel. Dinner on your own.
Day 2: Wednesday, July 17 – Indianapolis - IEC
Following breakfast, check-in for IEC, at your convenience. In the later morning, explore city center of Indianapolis and its large selection of monuments and statues. In the late afternoon, join the Eucharistic Procession into Lucas Oil Stadium to start the activities of IEC 2024. Dinner on your own.
Day 3: Thursday, July 18 –Indianapolis - IEC
After breakfast, attend the IEC events of the day. Dinner on own.
Day 4: Friday, July 19 –Indianapolis - IEC
After breakfast, attend the IEC events of the day. Dinner on own.
Day 5: Saturday, July 20 – Indianapolis - IEC
After breakfast, attend the IEC events of the day. Dinner on own.
Day 6: Sunday, July 21 – Indianapolis - IEC
After breakfast, attend the morning General Session and the Closing Mass.
Optional: afternoon excursion to Saint Meinrad Monastery. Dinner on own.
Day 7: Monday, July 22 - Depart for Waterloo
After breakfast, check out of your hotel, load the coach for the return journey to Waterloo. Stop along the way for lunch (on your own), and arrive home in the later afternoon.
* Costs are based on payments made by check or cash-equivalent. Credit card payments incure a 3% (non-refundable) accounting fee. Hotel cost based on rates in effect as of June 12, 2023 and are subject to change. Transportation cost based on rates in effect as of May 5, 2023, and are subject to change. Fuel surcharges for motorcoach may apply.
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Learn More About the National Eucharistic Congress
https://www.eucharisticcongress.org/faqs
Watch a video about the National Eucharistic Congress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDNZeBtCjjc
Posted 06.13.23dc