Soul Sangha Pilgrimages
Our first trip to Italy was such a great success that we are excited to announce our 2025 Pilgrimage! Over the next few years, we plan to galavant to Italy, India, Bhutan and eventually to Egypt and the Holy Land.
We cannot wait to walk this path both literally and spiritually speaking!Â
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ITALYÂ
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Jan 23, 2025-Feb 2, 2025
Rome ~ Assisi ~ Florence
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OPEN TOÂ 18 ATTENDEES MAXIMUMÂ
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- 9 days and 10 nights together for an incredible trip filled with spiritual sights, delicious foods, amazing history and great community!
- Pre-trip preparation video lessons
- Pre-trip preparation forms and check lists to make sure you have everything you need
- Double occupancy accommodations for 10 nights, checking in Jan 23rd and checking out Feb 2nd. If you sign up early you are more likely to get your choice of roommates. Make sure that the people you request are also requesting you in order for us to put you together.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for all the days of the trip. Of course, you are welcome to go eat on your own at your own expense for any meals.
- Entrance fees to sites we will visit together like key museums, churches, etc
- All scheduled adventures are totally on us – we can’t tell you right now what they are, but we promise they will be EPIC!
- Transportation between cities
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED:
- Your round-trip airfare from home
- Transportation by taxi to and from the airport and other stops not part of the group trip (but we will give the best apps for taxis in the trip guidelines)
- Other non-included items would include souvenir shopping, internet, personal phone calls, spa services, taxis, laundry.
- Personal, medical or trip cancellation insurance
Why You Should Attend
- Experience delicious and fresh Italian food
- Enjoy walking through streets lined with ancient buildings filled with a rich history
- See churches, art and other sights from a new perspective as you discover their inner spiritual meanings
- You will see some of the teachings covered in Soul Sangha videos manifested in the paintings, statues, artifacts and architecture of the buildings
- Experience a slower pace to life that embraces “La Dolce Vita” (the sweet life), focuses on family, friends and enjoying life.
- You will enjoy these 10 days of traveling with your Soul Sangha community! Learn and explore together, enjoy delicious meals together and have interesting conversations all within the backdrop of Italy!
Why You Should NOT Attend
- If you have difficulty walking 5-6 miles daily, then this might not be the trip for you as we will be walking a lot!
- If finances are too tight that you have to take a loan or put everything on a credit card with high interest, we would prefer you to wait and save up for the next trip so that it doesn’t affect your finances further
- If you have recently had surgery, have leg/foot issues, or have difficulty climbing several flights of stairs daily, please be aware that there will be a lot of walking that will include areas of cobbled stone streets or hilly areas. We don’t want you to aggravate your body in a way that may affect the rest of your trip. We encourage to please wait for a better time when your body can handle it.
- If you don’t have health insurance, it's not recommended that you travel internationally. If anything were to happen we would not want you to be unprotected. Plus it would it make more difficult for us to also properly help and care for you.
- If you don’t want to room with other people, then this may not be the trip for you. In the future we may allow single accommodations for a higher price. However, for this trip, every room will have 2 people.
- It’s Italy! If your diet cannot handle dairy or wheat, the places we will visit may not be very friendly to more restrictive diets and we cannot guarantee a good experience. If you are willing to carry your own meal bars or seek out other foods on your own then you could still join us, just remember to be flexible and understanding if things are more difficult than you might have expected. After all, the businesses in other countries may not be as accommodating to customers. However, we have noticed that dairy in Italy is NOT the same dairy as in the USA. Our group last year had several vegans that said the dairy didn't affect them the way it normally does back home!
REGISTRATION OPENS WED, MAY 15, 2024.
FLIGHT DETAILS
AFTER you get a confirmation from us that you are in the group of 18 that is going, please book your ticket immediately. DO NOT book your flight before you  hear confirmation from us about your spot on this trip.
Arrive into Rome (FCO) International Airport on Thursday, Jan 23th before 4pm if possible. You will need to take a taxi or train to the Hotel, check in and get settled all before we gather for our first dinner together. We will give you the resources/info to help you make these additional arrangements on your.
Depart from Rome (FCO) International Airport on Sunday, Feb 2nd any time. Keep in mind that you will need to check out from the Hotel on this day, then take a taxi or train to the airport and arrive 3 hours early for an international flight. We will give you the resources/info to help you make these additional arrangements on your.
If you want to come earlier or stay later for some exploring you are welcome to do so on your own or with fellow Soul Sangha trip attendees!
We cannot wait to build amazing memories with you and to carry a piece of Italy back home with us!
Frequency asked Questions:
Can I invite my Family and Friends?
What if I'm interested but cannot make it this time
What is the cancellation policy
I have registered, now what?
Gallery
Here are few sample images from Chandan's trip last year to Assisi, Rome and Florence.
I can't join this Trip...
But please keep me informed of future Pilgrimages!
