14 Day Pilgrimage to Fatima, Santiago, Lourdes, Paris
Day 1: USA/Lisbon
Depart North America 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 and Candlelight Procession.
Day 3: Fatima
After Breakfast. Visit of Adjustrel and Os Valinhos birthplaces of Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia to whom the Virgin appeared for the first time on May 13th, 1917. Via Crucis in Os Valinhos, up to Loca do Cabeco, place of the 4th appearance of Our Lady. This afternoon is dedicated to visiting the Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. Visit of The Museum of the Shrine where is conserved the crown with the bullet that wounded Jhon Paul II. In the evening we join the Rosary and candlelight procession. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 4: Fatima/Coimbra/Oporto/Santiago De Compostela
After Breakfast we transfer to Oporto. Stop to Coimbra to visit the monastry of St Teresa where sister Lucia Lived. Arrival in oporto and tour of a vinery. Lunch. In the afternoon transfer to Santiago de Compostela with stop in Valenca do Minho and Tui, to admire the magnificent Cathedral. Arrival in Santiago de Compostela, dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Santiago De Compostela
Breakfast in Hotel. 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 at 12 with the Botafumeiro (giant thurible/incense burner). Lunch. In the afternoon 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
Day 6: The Santiago’s Camino
Breakfast in Hotel. Today we will run by bus part of the overworld famous Vamino (walk) to Santiago the Compostela. We will stop in Samos, a wonderful town 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.
Day 7: Silos/Burgos/Loyola/San Sebastian/Lourdes
After breakfast transfer to Lourdes. During this long tripwe 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.
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 .
Day 9: Lourdes
Breakfast in 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 .
Day 10: Lourdes/Paray Le Monial
Breakfast in Hotel and departure for a long journey to reach Paray le Monial. We will run through the Langue doc region with stop in Carcassone and Avignone (city where the popes lived in the 14th century). Lunch time in Avignone. Arrival in Paray le monial in the evening. Dinner and overnight.
Day 11: Paray Le Monial/Nevers/Chartes/Paris
Breakfast in Hotel visit of the Shrine and the incorupt body of st Margaret Alacoque. Mass and departure to Paris. Stop in Nevers and Chartres with its magnificent Cathedral. Arrival in Paris. Dinner and overnight
DAY 12: Paris
Today we tour the Grand Louvre Museum (3 hours) .This afternoon we will visit with guide L’Arc de triomphe, Champs Elysee, Place de La Concorde, Madeleine church, Notre Dame de Paris and we come, then, to the Daughters of Charity in the Rue du Bac. This is the site where Our Lady appeared to Catherine Laboure in 1830, with the rst Miraculous Medal being struck in 1832. Mass in the miracoulosu madal chapel. Enjoy some time at leisure. Dinner and overnight.
Day 13: Paris
After breakfast visit with guide of the Eiffel Tower (external), cruise on the Seine and visit of Montmartre and the awesome Sacre Coeur, built from 1875 to 1914, and one of the most imposing Basilicas in the Christian tradition. Holy Mass at the Sacre Coeur. Free time in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight.
Day 14: Paris/USA
After breakfast, it’s time to head home.