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Photograph to come · A choir singing Mass in a cathedral nave

Choir Pilgrimages

Sung Mass and concerts in the cathedrals of Europe and the Americas

Vienna, Salzburg, Prague, Bruges, Québec and Luján

Why a choir pilgrimage

What a choir pilgrimage is

Mass sung by your own choir

Your choir sings the Mass your group celebrates each day, in the churches where the pilgrimage stops. Times and places are arranged with each church before you travel, the same way we arrange daily Mass for every group.

Cathedrals and concert halls

The filed routes are built around places to sing: the cathedrals of Vienna, Salzburg and Prague, the abbey church at Melk, the shrines of French Canada, the basilica of Our Lady of Luján. Concerts and rehearsal time are part of the itinerary rather than squeezed around it, and the balance of performance to pilgrimage is yours to set.

A pilgrimage first

Every route keeps daily Mass and the shrines of the country it visits, so the trip is a pilgrimage that sings rather than a concert tour with churches in it. One route is timed to Advent, with the Christkindlmarkt season in Vienna, Salzburg and Munich.

The routes

Five filed choir routes

Austria and Germany, the Advent choir tour, nine days

Vienna, Melk, Salzburg, Füssen and Munich in Christkindlmarkt season. View this route →

Czech Republic, Austria and Germany, ten days

Cathedrals and concert halls of Central Europe: Prague, Vienna, Melk, Salzburg, Füssen and Munich. Ask about this route →

Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, eleven days

Bach, the Reformation and the Catholic heritage of northern Europe: Berlin, Wittenberg, Leipzig, Eisleben, Erfurt, Mainz, Koblenz, Brussels, Bruges and Amsterdam. Ask about this route →

Canada, seven days

The shrines of Catholic French Canada: Québec City, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Trois-Rivières and Montreal. Ask about this route →

Argentina, ten days

Our Lady of Luján: Buenos Aires, Tigre, La Plata and Luján. Ask about this route →

Somewhere else in mind?

These five are filed and costed. Choirs who want to sing somewhere not on this list, or who want one of these routes shortened or joined to another, are exactly what the inquiry form below is for.

Dates

Your group travels on its own dates.

Tell us the window you have in mind and we will build the itinerary around it: the time you have, and the places that matter most to your pilgrims.

In your pocket

The Canterbury Mobile App

Every pilgrim in your group gets the app. Their itinerary, hotels and flights, the prayers of the day and a way to reach one another, all in one place and kept current as the pilgrimage unfolds.

  • Group chat

    Your whole group in one thread, so a change of plan reaches everyone at once.

  • Their itinerary

    The full day-by-day schedule, always current, in every pilgrim’s pocket.

  • Hotels

    Where the group is staying each night, with addresses and dates.

  • Flights

    Flight details kept alongside everything else, not in a separate email.

  • Daily prayers

    The prayers of the day, including the Liturgy of the Hours.

  • Shrine passport

    A keepsake record of the shrines your group visits along the way.

  • Live updates

    Times and meeting points pushed to everyone the moment they change.

Photographs
Photograph to come · A choir in the choir stalls, Melk Abbey
Photograph to come · St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna
Photograph to come · The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec
Photograph to come · The Basilica of Our Lady of Luján
Photograph to come · A Christkindlmarkt in Salzburg
Photograph to come · Bruges from the Markt

What group leaders say

“They’re big enough to handle any problem that arises, and small enough to craft truly unique experiences.”

Chris StefanickChris Stefanick
Founder & President of Real Life Catholic
Before you ask

Frequently Asked Questions

Can our choir sing Mass on the pilgrimage?

Yes. Daily Mass is built into the itinerary, and we arrange times and locations in advance with each church, including where the choir sings. Your priest should travel with a celebret or letter of good standing from his bishop or superior.

Can we give concerts as well as sing Mass?

Yes. The filed routes are built around cathedrals and concert halls, and the balance between concerts and pilgrimage is set with you when the itinerary is built. Tell us the program you have in mind when you inquire.

How many singers do we need?

Tell us roughly how many singers and how many travelling companions you expect. Pricing follows the size of the whole party, and venues are chosen to suit the choir you bring.

Do any of the routes include the Christmas markets?

One does. The nine-day Austria and Germany route is an Advent tour built around Christkindlmarkt season in Vienna, Salzburg and Munich. The others run through the year.

Can you build a choir pilgrimage somewhere not listed?

Yes, that is most of what we do. Tell us your dates, roughly how many travellers, and where your choir would most like to sing.

Enquire

Interested in leading a choir pilgrimage?

A pilgrimage consultant replies within one business day. No deposit or commitment.

    Your Information

    Your Group

    First time? You are in good company. Many of our group leaders start right here, and we guide you through every step.

    Where You Would Like to Go

    Destinations of interest (check all that apply)

    These are some of our most popular destinations, but we build CUSTOM ITINERARIES anywhere in the world. If you do not see your destination, tell us below.

    Italy, Rome and AssisiFrance, Lourdes and ParisPortugal and FátimaSpain and the Camino de SantiagoPortugal, Spain and France togetherGreece and TurkeyThe Holy LandEgypt and Mount SinaiPoland, Prague and Central EuropeMedjugorje and the BalkansIreland and the United KingdomMexico and Our Lady of GuadalupeArgentinaPeruJapan, Nagasaki and AkitaUnited States and Canada shrinesA pilgrimage cruiseSomewhere else, or not sure yet

    When

    Group Size and Budget

    Complimentary places are arranged based on the size of your group. Let us know how many you expect so we can request them from our suppliers from the start.

    A Few Last Details

    Would you like sample itineraries emailed to you?

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