13 Day Marion Shrines in Fatima, Lourdes, and Barcelona
Day 1: USA / Lisbon
Depart for our overnight in flight to Lisbon, Portugal. We are served dinner and breakfast aloft.
Day 2: Lisbon / Santarem / Fatima
Upon arrival, visit various holy sites in Lisbon: St. Jerome Monastery, Tower of Belem, Christ of Lisbon, Alfama Quarters, Cathedral, Saint Anthony’s birthplace, Rossio square. At the end of the visits, depart to Santarem (Venerate the Eucharistic Miracle). Arrive in Fatima for the Rosary. Dinner and Candlelight Procession. (D)
Day 3: Fatima
After Breakfast, visit Adjustrel and Os Valinhos. They are the birthplaces of Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia, whom the Virgin appeared for the first time on May 13th, 1917. Travel Via Crucis in Os Valinhos, up to Loca do Cabeco, the place of the 4th appearance of Our Lady. This afternoon is dedicated to visiting the Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. Visit The Museum of the Shrine where there is the conserved crown with the bullet that wounded John Paul II. In the evening, we join the Rosary and candlelight procession. Dinner and overnight at our hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 4: Fatima / Coimbra / Braga / Santiago De Compostela
After breakfast, we transfer to Oporto. We’ll stop in Coimbra to visit the monastry of St Teresa where sister Lucia Lived. After arrival in Braga, we’ll visit the sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte. Lunch. In the afternoon, transfer to Santiago de Compostela with a stop in Valenca do Minho and Tui to admire the magnificent Cathedral. Arrival in Santiago de Compostela for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 5: Santiago De Compostela
Breakfast in the hotel. Take a morning city walking tour, visiting the Cathedral with the Tomb of St. James the Apostle, the Museum and Church of Santa Maria del Sar. Holy Mass with the Botafumeiro (giant thurible/incense burner). Lunch. In the afternoon, take an excursion to Cabo Finisterre, passing through the amazing town of Carnota and Muros. Visit of the church of Finisterre and the Sanctuary of the Virgin de La Barca. Return to Santiago for dinner and overnight (B,L,D).
Day 6: The Santiago’s Camino
Breakfast in the hotel. Today, we will run by the famous Camino to Santiago the Compostela. We will stop in Samos, a wonderful town in the mountains where we will visit the Benedictine Monastery. We will proceed to Leon where we will visit the magnificent Cathedral. Time for lunch. Departure to Silos where we will arrive in the evening. Vesper at Silos Monastery. Dinner and overnight hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 7: Silos / Burgos / Loyola / San Sebastian / Lourdes
After breakfast, transfer to Lourdes. During this long trip we will stop in Burgos to admire the Cathedral, to Loyola to have Mass at the Monastery of St Igantius and in San Sebastian for time for Lunch. Arrival in Lourdes at evening. Dinner and overnight Lourdes. (B,L,D)
Day 8: Lourdes
After breakfast, we begin with a visit to the Grotto. Concelebrated Mass at the Grotto. Our walking tour takes us to Boly Mill (the birthplace of St. Bernadette), the Cachot (the former jail, where she lived during the apparitions) and the local parish church. Rosary and candlelight procession. Dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 9: Lourdes
Breakfast in the hotel. Mass and free time for personal devotions to Our Lady of Lourdes including, for those who wish, the legendary, healing waters of the miraculous Lourdes spring. Rosary and candlelight procession. Dinner and overnight . (B,L,D)
Day 10: Lourdes / Barcelona
Breakfast in the hotel and departure to Barcelona (450 km). Before the arrival, stop to visit the Benedectine Monastery of Montserrat, dedicated to Virgin Mary and the point of arrival of many pilgrims since the eleventh century. Lunch. Arrival in Barcelona in the evening. Orientation tour and transfer to our Hotel. Dinner and overnight (B,L,D)
Day 11: Barcelona
Breakfast in the hotel and full day guided visit of the capital city of Cataluna. Today, we will start with The Sagrada Familia, the fabulous Basilica born from the Genius of the famous architect Gaudi. We will proceed visiting other samples of the Genius of Gaudì like Casa Batillo and the Park Guell. Dinner and overnight (B,L,D)
Day 12: Barcelona
Breakfast in the hotel. This second day is dedicated to the visit of the city. We will visit the Cathedral, the Ramblas and the Gothic quarter. Time for lunch and free time for shopping. Dinner and overnight hotel (B,L,D).
Day 13: Barcelona / USA
After breakfast, free time and transfer to the airport for the flight back to the United States. (B)