Join Fr. Jim DeGrassa, Fr. Matt Tralies, and Fr. Zachary Navit for Divine Danube: A Classical Cruise with Three Spirited Fathers: an 8-Day, 7-Night Luxury Experience Aboard the Amadeus Nova from 22-30 April with the option to extend the fun with a Pre-Cruise stay in Prague from April 20-23!

Embark on a breathtaking Classic Danube River Cruise, where history, faith, and beauty converge.

Trip Highlights:

🌟 Passau, Germany – Explore this charming Bavarian town where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers meet. Visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, home to the world’s largest cathedral organ.

🌟 Linz, Austria – Delight in Austria’s cultural hub, famous for its baroque architecture and rich musical history.

🌟 Melk, Austria – Discover the stunning Melk Abbey, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture towering above the Danube.

🌟 Vienna, Austria – Immerse yourself in the imperial grandeur of Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and the famed Vienna State Opera.

🌟 Bratislava, Slovakia – Wander through the historic streets of Slovakia’s capital, home to Bratislava Castle and St. Martin’s Cathedral.

🌟 Esztergom, Hungary – Visit Hungary’s spiritual heart and see the magnificent Esztergom Basilica, the largest church in the country.

🌟 Budapest, Hungary – Conclude your journey in the enchanting “Pearl of the Danube.” Enjoy panoramic views from Fisherman’s Bastion, admire the grandeur of the Parliament Building, and experience a private Mass at St. Stephen’s Basilica.

Onboard the Amadeus Nova:

✨ Luxurious staterooms & suites
✨ Gourmet dining with regional specialties
✨ Exclusive excursions & guided tours
✨ Daily Mass celebrated by our fun-loving, faith-filled priests
✨ Breathtaking panoramic views as you sail through history

Enhance your experience with an optional 3-Day, 2-Night Pre-Cruise stay in Prague!

🌟 Prague – Begin your journey in the "City of a Hundred Spires," with a visit to the famed Infant of Prague at the Church of Our Lady Victorious. Stroll through the charming Old Town Square and cross the iconic Charles Bridge.

🌟 Prachatice and Cesky Krumlov - Visit the birthplace of St. John Neumann and celebrate Mass before exploring the charming Czech mountain town of Cesky Krumlov and touring Krumlov Castle, one of Europe's largest!

Don't miss this extraordinary spiritual and cultural journey!

Introducing AMADEUS Nova - Amadeus' newest vessel that joined us in spring 2024, and is a home away from home for up to 158 guests. 

Impeccably designed down to the last detail, this vessel introduced the latest green technologies, reflecting Amadeus' commitment to respect the nature of the remarkable destinations we visit. 

The technology you don’t see—hybrid engines, solar panels, and cutting-edge energy conservation—is as important as what you do see. 

Around each corner, discover elegant spaces to roam, multiple dining venues, a heated swimming pool, and unparalleled views from every suite. Amadeus' signature palette of warm colors complements the sleek modern design that brings the natural world right to your doorstep. Step into the future as you glide past the captivating landscapes along the Rhine and Danube rivers.

All deluxe cabins and suites are equipped with comfortable, spacious bathrooms, an infotainment system, a flat screen television, a telephone, a cabin safe, a minibar and individually adjustable air conditioning. Suites also have an accessible outdoor balcony with a seating area.

Construction: 2024

Flag: Germany

Length x Width: 442.9ft x 37.4ft

Draft: 4.8ft

Decks: 4

Cabins/Suites: 67/12

Max. passengers: 158

Crew members: approx. 46

Speed: 25 km/h

Onboard Facilities & Features (some may require additional fees)

• Panorama-Restaurant
• Panorama-Bar and Lounge
• Amadeus-Club
• “Café Vienna” with Viennese coffee specialties
• Outdoor glass-shielded “River Terrace”
• Sun Deck with Lido-Bar, lounge chairs, shade awnings, giant Chess Board and Shuffleboard
• Heated outdoor pool
• Fitness Room
• Massage Room
• Gift Shop
• Laundry Service
• Complimentary bicycles on board
• Wi-Fi 
• Lift

- Depart USA for overnight flights to Prague.

CLOVERDALE TRAVEL GROUP FLIGHTS (subject to change):

BA 066 20APR PHLLHR 630P 640A 21APR

BA 852 21APR LHRPRG 1020A 120P 21 APR

- Arrive at the Airport, meet your tour escorts, and board the coach for drive to the hotel.

- Check in into the hotel. 

- Celebrate Mass (subject to confirmation). 

- Dinner at the hotel.

- Overnight in the hotel in Prague. (D)

Proposed hotel:

Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's Prague 4* (or similar)

Schedule on this day subject to change depending on flight details. 

-Breakfast at the hotel.

-Enjoy a half day of sightseeing in Prague focusing on Hradcany Castle District (entrance fee included), St. Vitus Cathedral, the Royal Castle, St. George’s Basilica, and the Church of Our Lady Victorious where we see the Statue of the Infant Jesus of Prague.

-Celebrate Mass at local church (subject to confirmation).

-Later, cross the Charles Bridge visiting the Old Town, the Market Square, “Astronomical Clock,” Wenceslas Square, and Josefov - the Jewish quarter.

-Lunch on your own.

-Free afternoon for relaxing and shopping.

-Dinner at the hotel.

-Overnight in the hotel in Prague. (B, D)

-Breakfast at the hotel.

-Board the coach and drive to Prachatice, birthplace of Philadelphia's bishop-saint, St. John Nepomucene Neumann. 

-Celebrate Mass at local church in Prachatice or at Cesky Krumlov (subject to confirmation).

-Board the coach and drive to Cesky Krumlov. 

- Enjoy an excursion to the charming Czech mountain town of Cesky Krumlov, where you can stroll its cobblestone streets, marvel at the city's picturesque Baroque and Renaissance-style buildings, and tour Krumlov Castle (entrance fee included), one of Europe's largest castle complexes.

-Lunch on your own at local restaurant.

-Drive to Passau.

-04:00 PM: Embark the ship.

-Balance of the day at leisure and to settle in on the Amadeus Nova.

-Welcome Cocktail, followed by a specially-prepared Welcome Dinner on the ship.

-Overnight on the ship (B, D).

- Depart USA for overnight flights to Prague.

 CLOVERDALE TRAVEL GROUP FLIGHTS (subject to change): 

BA 066 22APR PHLLHR 630P 640A 23APR

BA 852 23APR LHRPRG 1020A 120P 23 APR

GROUP AIR PURCHASED THROUGH CLOVERDALE TRAVEL INCLUDES TRANSFER FROM AIRPORT IN PRAGUE TO SHIP IN PASSAU. 

- Drive to Passau.

- 04:00 PM: Embark the ship.

- Balance of the day at leisure and to settle in on the Amadeus Nova.

- Welcome Cocktail, followed by a specially-prepared Welcome Dinner on the ship.

- Overnight on the ship (B, D).

- Breakfast on the ship.

- After breakfast we board our private coach and drive through the beautiful Bavarian countryside to Altotting, often called “The Lourdes of Germany.” Thousands of pilgrims come here every year for healing. Here we see the “Black Madonna of Altotting,” a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary. We also visit the Basilica of St. Anna, the Holy Chapel, the Collegiate Church, and the treasury, housing the gifts donated to the Basilica.

- Celebrate Mass at the parish church (Stadtpfarrei) of Ss. Philip and James (subject to confirmation).

- Return to the ship for lunch.

- This afternoon we will have guided tour of Passau, the ′Bavarian Venice,' beautifully situated at the confluence of the Danube, Ilz, and Inn rivers. We will visit the magnificent St. Stephan’s Cathedral, containing the world’s largest church organ (17,774 organ pipes, 233 stops and 4 carillons). Our tour will also include the Museum of the Treasure of the Cathedral (entrance fee included), which shows the treasures of Passau’s past when it was the capital of the largest diocese of the Holy Roman Empire.

- Return to the ship.

- Dinner on the ship.

- 09:30 PM: Ship departs Passau for Linz.

- Overnight on the ship. (B, L, D)

- 04:30 AM: Ship arrives Linz.

- Breakfast on the ship.

- Board our private coach and depart for Salzburg.

- Enjoy a guided tour of Salzburg Old Town. View the Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mirabell Gardens, and Salzburger Dom (entrance fee included).

- Break for lunch in town on your own with some free time.

- Depart Salzburg to visit Maria Plain Shrine.

- Celebrate Mass at Maria Plain Basilica (subject to confirmation).

- Maria Plain Basilica is hosting the miraculous painting of the "Virgin with Child" by an unknown painter. It miraculously survived a fire in the Bavarian town of Regen undamaged.

- Board the coach and depart for Linz riding through the picturesque lake region Salzkammergut.

- Arrive Linz, rejoin the ship and have a free time.

- Dinner on the ship.

- 10:00 PM: Ship departs Linz for Emmersdorf.

- Overnight on the ship. (B, D) 

- Breakfast on the ship.

- 08:00 AM: Ship arrives Emmersdorf.

- Board our private coach for Melk Abbey.

- Celebrate Mass at Melk Abbey (subject to confirmation).

- Enjoy a guided tour of Melk Abbey (entrance fee included), the Baroque style structure is surrounded by a gorgeous town with Renaissance homes and winding streets reminiscent of the Middle Ages. The Abbey is the setting for Umberto Eco′s ′The Name of the Rose.' Among the treasures housed here are paintings, sculptures, and decorative art from the 9th to 15th centuries.

- Come back to the ship for lunch on board.

- 12:00 PM: Ship departs Emmersdorf.

- Spend time on deck as we cruise through the picturesque heart of the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Austria.

- 02:00 PM: Ship arrives Durnstein.

- Visit the town on your own. Perhaps during your walk enjoy the opportunity to taste special apricot treats from a local boutique.

- 05:30 PM: Ship departs Durnstein.

- Dinner on ship.

- 10:00 PM:  Ship arrives in Vienna. 

- Overnight on the ship in Vienna. (B, L, D) 

- Breakfast on the ship.

- Board our private coach and depart for visiting.

- Celebrate Mass at Votivkirche or other local church (subject to confirmation).

- Panoramic tour of Vienna. Meet our local English speaking guides and enjoy tour of Vienna Old Town between the University and Opera House passing major monuments to include Donners′ Fountain, Belvedere Palace Gardens, Hofburg Palace, Spanish Horses training place, and St. Stephen′s Cathedral (entrance fee included).

- Lunch on your own in the city, or come back to the ship to have lunch on board.

- After lunch enjoy free time at leisure.

- Return to the ship for a dinner.

- Departure for classical music concert.

- Enjoy Strauss and Mozart concert at one of the concert halls at the Kursalon (included).

- Return to the ship after the concert or stay in the city center for a while and return on your own.

- 03:00 AM: Sailing from Vienna to Bratislava.

- Overnight on the ship. (B, L, D)

- Breakfast on the ship.

- 08:00 AM: Ship arrives in Bratislava.

- Depart for a city tour.

- Celebrate Mass at St. Martin Church (subject to confirmation).

- After Mass meet our local guide for 1.5-2 hrs visiting of Bratislava. Walking down to the Old Town pass by St. Martin Cathedral, Michael´s Gate, Academia Istropolitana historical building, Main Square, Primatial (Archbishop in the past) Palace, churches, palaces of famous families, Slovak National Theatre and Bratislava Castle on the hill with a panorama view on Bratislava (exterior views).

- Lunch on your own in the city, or come back to the ship to have lunch on board.

- After lunch, we will enjoy a beer tasting (included). Brewed by traditional recipe of pilsner style beer, following the standards of this beer strictly contains only water, malt, hop, and brewing yeast.

- Balance of the day free for your own activities and exploration.

- Return to the ship.

- Dinner on the ship.

- 10:00 PM: Sailing from Bratislava to Budapest.

- Overnight on the ship. (B, L, D) 

- Breakfast on the ship.

- This morning, spend time on deck as we cruise one of the most beautiful sections of the river – the Danube Bend. This area offers a picturesque journey through Central Europe, showcasing stunning landscapes, historic towns, and cultural landmarks.

- 12:00 PM: Ship arrives Budapest.

- Have lunch on board.

- Board our private coach and start our exploration of this beautiful city with a tour of the Buda Castle Hill.

- Celebrate Mass at Matthias Church (subject to confirmation).

- Enjoy a guided tour of Budapest starting from Matthias Church (entrance fee included), and the Fisherman’s Bastion (entrance fee included). Explore the unbeatable views of the Danube and Pest. Cross the bridge and pass by St. Stephen’s Basilica (outside view), and Hungary’s ornate Parliament building (outside view) prominently situated on the opposite bank. Have a stroll in Central Market Hall.

- Captain's Farewell Dinner on the ship with folklore show.

- Overnight on the ship. (B, L, D)

- Breakfast on the ship.

- 09:00 AM: Disembarkation.

- Transfer to the Airport for flights back home. (B)

CLOVERDALE TRAVEL GROUP FLIGHTS (subject to change): 

BA 871 30APR BUDLHR 740A 930A 30APR

BA 067 30APR LHRPHL 130P 425 P 30APR 

This is an active itinerary that requires about 15,000 steps walking each day, sometimes on uneven surfaces, including stairs. Begin to prepare through a daily walking program. 

As a pilgrimage, we will commit ourselves to working together to cooperate and support one another, realizing that different foods, cultures, and experiences are why we are traveling! The unexpected is God's way of sharing with us something (or someone) we otherwise would not have encountered.  Be ready to travel in patience and trust. 

Quoted prices are based on payment by check. 

An additional 1% + 30¢ online processing fee is charged for all online transactions, with an additional 2.9% (Visa, Mastercard) to 3.9% (American Express) service charge for credit/debit card payments. 

There is no online processing fee nor service charge for registrations (or subsequent payments) mailed directly to Cloverdale Travel with payment by check. Please note that payments by check are typically processed once a week on Saturdays. 

You do hereby authorize all charges as outlined in the payment plan and Terms and Condition/Terms of Service. 

Flights offered with this trip are Group Air Reservations.  Special requests and upgrades are not available. All seating assignments are made by the airline. Cloverdale Travel cannot process special seating requests. If you have very specific needs regarding seating and flight accommodations, you should make your own flight arrangements and book the pilgrimage without adding air. Switches from Land with Air to Land only after booking incur a $100 fee.  

Individual deposits are refundable except for a $500/person handling fee for cancellations made 90 days or more prior to departure. 

For cancellations 90 to 60 days prior to departure, you will be refunded everything except your initial deposit ($1000). 

If you cancel the trip within 60 days of departure, all payments are non-refundable. 

Unused portions of the trip are non-refundable. 

Cloverdale Travel cannot refund credit card/bank fees, nor refund money paid for travel protection/insurance.

Trip cancellation/protection plan is optional, but highly encouraged. Travel protections plans are available through Travelex, or through your own carrier. A link to Travelex will be included in your confirmation/registration email.  If you decline to purchase travel protection/insurance, you assume all financial liability for losses that might have been covered by appropriate travel insurance/protection. A form indicating acceptance or waiver of travel insurance/protection must be completed and submitted for each registration; those purchasing travel insurance/protection will be asked to provide carrier and policy/confirmation number. 

Cruise Passengers

Embarkation times vary with each cruise, but most cruise lines will allow embarkation, or boarding the ship, up to 3 hours before setting sail. It's crucial that passengers be onboard no later than one hour before the scheduled sailing time. Cruise passengers are responsible for transportation costs associated with missing a ship's departure. 

Changes in the Water Level

Unusually low or high river water levels may cause changes to the itinerary, possible re-embarkation on another vessel or transfer(s) by coach or rail, or even to a shortening of the cruise. Amadeus, the tour operator and the vessel’s captain sometimes have to take such decisions quickly. Such measures may not justify cancellation, termination or withdrawal from the contract by the passenger; and passengers may not derive from them any claims on the tour operator, including Cloverdale Travel, or Amadeus, including, without limitation claims for monetary damages.

Please upload a copy of your passport picture page with online registration, or email to info@cloverdaletravel.org. Passports must be valid for 6 months after our return date. 

Beginning  2026, the European Union is requiring travel authorization (ETIAS) to enter most European countries. This permission is different from a residence permit or visa, is obtained online, and is good for three (3) years (or until your passport expires). Obtaining the ETIAS permission is the responsibility of the traveler. See www.https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en for more information. 

Please note that pricing is based on 40 pilgrims and based on an exchange rate of $1= € 1.15. Prices may be adjusted based on fewer than 40 pilgrims, a higher exchange rate, or increases in taxes and fuel surcharges. 

All services as stated are subject to confirmation. Local religious, national, and civil holidays, weather, traffic conditions, and other events may cause changes in schedule of the trip, or missing certain events/places. We will advise you of any changes that will effect this group. 

Errors and omissions are possible in this itinerary, pricing, and communication; we are not responsible for such errors and may make corrections, including in billing, as needed to correct mistakes. 

Key Clauses

• Cloverdale Travel acts solely as a tour operator and travel arranger. All transportation, accommodations, and other services are provided by independent suppliers. Cloverdale Travel LLC does not own, operate, or control these suppliers and is not responsible for their acts or omissions.
  

• Cloverdale Travel shall not be liable for any injury, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity resulting from acts or omissions of any company or person providing services included in the tour.

• Participant understands that international travel involves risks including illness, injury, transportation delays, and unforeseen circumstances. By participating in the pilgrimage, the traveler voluntarily assumes these risks.

• Cloverdale Travel shall not be liable for failure to perform its obligations when such failure is due to events beyond its control including acts of God, government actions, labor disputes, pandemics, natural disasters, or transportation disruptions.
  

• Cloverdale Travel shall not be liable for failure to perform its obligations when such failure is due to events beyond its control including acts of God, government actions, labor disputes, pandemics, natural disasters, or transportation disruptions.
  

• Travelers are responsible for ensuring they are physically able to participate in the pilgrimage and must carry adequate health insurance. Cloverdale Travel assumes no responsibility for medical care or expenses incurred during the trip.
  

  
  

By registering for this trip (and checking YES to Terms and Conditions), you agree that Cloverdale Group LLC, Cloverdale Travel, staff, employees, independent contractors, and vendors, Reverend Zachary Navit, and the Group Leaders, have no responsibility for any acts or occurrences beyond our control. There are inherent risks in travel and you willingly and fully accept all risks and complete responsibility, and you and your heirs agree to indemnify and hold Cloverdale Group LLC, Cloverdale Travel, and our travel partners harmless with respect to any claim that is or could be made. 

 
By my registration, I consent to necessary itinerary changes and price adjustments as outlined in the Terms and Conditions/Terms of Service on the pilgrimage website, as well as found on the company website (www/cloverdaletravel.org). I understand that Cloverdale Travel highly encourages the purchase of travel protection/insurance and that fees associated with this trip cannot be waived. If I decline to purchase travel protection/insurance, I assume all financial liability for losses that might have been covered by appropriate travel insurance/protection. I authorize all charges as outlined in the payment plan and Terms and Condition/Terms of Service. I also acknowledge that the airline assigns all seating for group air flights and special requests must be addressed with the airline after ticketing. I understand that gratuities are not included in the price of the trip and will be added to my final invoice in the amount of $350/person, and that transfers from airport to hotel/ship are only included with the purchase of group air.  

It is our intention to provide you with the very best traveling experience based on the circumstances and situation at the time of travel.

By clicking "YES" you accept these conditions and the Terms & Conditions as specified on the Cloverdale Travel website (www.cloverdalegroup.org).