2025 Rome Jubilee Tour

September 12 - 19, 2025

pricing from $2,450/person*

Join us for the experience of a lifetime for the 2025 Jubilee Year of the Catholic Church in Rome. Occurring only once every 25 years, the 27th Jubilee Year in 2025 promises to be a time of grace for thousands of pilgrims and the world's faithful. Pope Francis has named this year’s celebration “Pilgrims of Hope” as a celebration of peace, hope, and love. Visit some of the world’s most iconic and inspiring holy sites for an experience you’ll never forget.

During the Jubilee Year, the Catholic Church offers the possibility of obtaining plenary indulgence for the faithful. The Pope inaugurates the Holy Year with the rite of the opening of the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica. After that, the Holy Doors of the other Papal Basilicas are opened and remain open until the end of the Jubilee Year. The completion of the Seven Churches Pilgrimage is one of the highlights of this tour. This is one of the oldest Catholic traditions and foresees the visits of the 4 major Papal basilicas – St Peter’s, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, and St. Mary Major- as well as the Basilica of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls, the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem and the Basilica of St. Sebastian Outside the Walls. Learn about the Catacombs, former underground burial grounds principally used by early Christians and Jews; spend time in prayer in the most significant Catholic places of worship and admire unique and precious works of art inspired by faith.

Cosmos guests enjoy a number of special experiences during the Jubilee Year tour. Participate to the Papal audience and the Sunday Angelus prayer and blessing (if available) in St. Peter Square. See the Holy Stairs (Scala Sancta), which, according to Roman Catholic tradition, were the steps leading to the praetorium of Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem on which Jesus Christ stepped on his way to trial during his Passion. Visit Castel Gandolfo, the summer Papal residence in the Roman countryside featuring beautiful gardens and serene views. Celebrate Mass and share your faith and contagious spirit of communion with your travel companions, who by the end of the tour will also have become new friends.

Included in the cost:

• 1-night pre-tour in Rome, Italy (not listed on map)

• 6-night guided tour, including full professionally-guided sightseeing tour as outlined in the itinerary below, all accommodations, and 8 meals (6 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners)

  Not included in price: International Air from Boston to/from Rome, Airport Transfers, Guide/Driver Gratuities, and Travel Insurance. Valid US Passport is required.

Get in touch with your favorite member of the Holiday Travel team today to secure your spot!

Day to Day Itinerary

SEPT 12 - PRE-TOUR DAY: ARRIVAL INTO ROME - Free day and night with your fellow Holiday Travelers! (not included on tour map - hotel check in on arrival)

SEPT 13 - DAY 1: ROME - Free day for you to explore historic Rome with the help of the CosmosGO app. This afternoon, meet your Tour Director and touring companions, and prepare for your upcoming spiritual journey, then enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (Dinner)

SEPT 14 - DAY 2: ROME - This morning, celebrate Mass at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Sassia, then walk to St Peter’s Square to attend the Papal Angelus Sunday prayer (subject to availability). The Pope delivers an address in Italian and ends his speech with the Papal blessing. Later, with a Local Guide, visit the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, burial place of St. Paul the Apostle and one of Rome’s four major Papal basilicas. Last but not least, spend time in prayer at the Basilica of St. Sebastian Outside the Walls, named in honor of the soldier who was martyred at the time of Diocletian. A Local Guide will show you the nearby Catacombs, an underground cemetery decorated with frescoes, testifying the origins of Christianity. (Breakfast)

SEPT 15 - DAY 3: ROME, EXCURSION TO CASTEL GANDOLFO - A different, quite unique experience is offered today. The included excursion to Castel Gandolfo takes us with a Local Guide to a quaint village in the hills outside Rome. Visit the Papal summer residence, a unique chance to see the rooms that have been occupied by many Popes over the centuries. Enjoy the opportunity to reflect and meditate in the beautifully manicured gardens’ quietness and relaxing surroundings. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided visit of St. Peter’s Basilica and leisure time in Rome. (Breakfast)

SEPT 16 - DAY 4: ROME - Today is free to explore Rome on your own or join a very special optional day trip to Assisi, home of Italy’s patron Saint, Saint Francis. This medieval hilltop village set in the verdant region of Umbria, surrounds visitors with a sense of serenity, contemplation, and gratitude. Attend Mass at St. Francis Basilica, famous for its 14th-century Giotto paintings depicting the life of St. Francis. Meet your Local Guide and visit the Upper and Lower Basilicas of St. Francis and other significant sites of St. Francis’s life. Alternatively, spend the day at leisure in Rome. (Breakfast)

SEPT 17 - DAY 5: ROME - Prepare for this morning’s unique opportunity to attend the Papal Audience (if available) in Vatican City: see the Pope and receive his blessing. In the afternoon, join a Local Guide for the visit of the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem. When Constantine moved the capital of the Roman empire to Constantinople (now Istanbul), his mother Helen decided to transform part of her Roman residence into a chapel for the relics of the Holy Cross, which she herself had found at the Calvary during her pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 325. The Basilica was built later around the original chapel. Complete the day with the visit of the Basilica of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls—named after St. Lawrence, a deacon of Spanish origin who was martyred in 258 as a result of an edict by Emperor Valerian. Attend Mass. (Breakfast)

SEPT 18 - DAY 6: ROME - Today is dedicated to two major Papal Basilicas: the impressive Basilica of St. John Lateran, and the magnificent St. Mary Major Basilica where you will celebrate Mass . Additionally, experience the Holy Stairs (Scala Sancta), transported from Jerusalem to Rome around 326 AD. These 28 marble steps are traditionally ascended in a kneeling position with a prayer recital dedicated to Jesus Christ. Tonight, toast to the Jubilee experience with your touring companions during the farewell dinner. (Breakfast/Dinner)

SEPT 19 - DAY 7: ROME - Your vacation ends after breakfast in Rome this morning. Post-tour stays can be arranged at additional cost. (Breakfast)

*Pricing is per person, based on double occupancy, and includes early booking discount. Pricing does not include air, airport transfers, driver/guide gratuities, travel insurance, or anything not specifically mentioned as included. A non-refundable deposit of $250 is required to confirm space. Space is limited and space/discounts are subject to availability until deposit is made.