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, and Rossio square.
At the end of the visits, depart to Santarem (Venerate the Eucharistic Miracle). Arrive in Fatima for the Rosary. Enjoy dinner and a Candlelight Procession.
Day 3: Fatima
After breakfast, visit 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, travel 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 of The Museum of the Shrine where you’ll find 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.
Day 4: Fatima/Coimbra/Oporto/Santiago De Compostela
After breakfast, we transfer to Oporto. We’ll stop in Coimbra to visit the monastery of St Teresa, where sister Lucia Lived. After we arrive in Oporto, we’ll tour a winery and enjoy lunch.
In the afternoon, transfer to Santiago de Compostela with stop in Valenca do Minho and Tui to admire the magnificent Cathedral. Arrive in Santiago de Compostela for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Santiago De Compostela
Breakfast in the hotel. Join 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. Celebrate Holy mass with the Botafumeiro (giant thurible/incense burner). Lunch.
In the afternoon, join an excursion to Cabo Finisterre, passing through the amazing towns 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 the hotel. Today, we will walk the famous Vamino and travel to Santiago the Compostela. We will stop in Samos to visit the Benedictine Monastery. We will proceed to Leon where we will visit the magnificent Cathedral. Enjoy time for lunch. We’ll depart to Silos, arriving in the evening. Visit Vesper at Silos Monastery. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Day 7: Silos/Burgos/Loyola/San Sebastian/Lourdes
After breakfast, we’ll transfer to Lourdes. During this long trip, we will stop in Burgos to admire the Cathedral. We’ll travel to Loyola to have mass at the Monastery of St Igantius and stop in San Sebastian for lunch. We’ll arrive in Lourdes in the evening. Dinner and overnight Lourdes.
Day 8: Lourdes
After breakfast, we begin with a visit to the Grotto. Concelebrate 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. Enjoy a rosary and candlelight procession. Dinner and overnight.
Day 9: Lourdes
Breakfast in the hotel. Celebrate mass and have free time for personal devotions to Our Lady of Lourdes including, for those who wish, the legendary, healing waters of the miraculous Lourdes spring. Enjoy a rosary and candlelight procession. Dinner and overnight.
Day 10: Lourdes/Paray Le Monial
After breakfast in the hotel, we’ll depart for a long journey to reach Paray le Monial. We will run through the Langue doc region with a stop in Carcassone and Avignone (city where the popes lived in the 14th century). Have lunch in Avignone. Arrive in Paray le monial in the evening. Dinner and overnight.
Day 11: Paray Le Monial/Nevers/Chartes/Paris
After breakfast in the hotel, we’ll visit the Shrine and the incorrupt body of St Margaret Alacoque. Partake in mass. Afterwards, we’ll travel to Paris. Stop in Nevers and Chartres to see its magnificent Cathedral. Arrive in Paris. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 12: Paris
Today, we tour the Grand Louvre Museum (3 hours). This afternoon, we will visit L’Arc de triomphe, Champs Elysee, Place de La Concorde, Madeleine church, and Notre Dame de Paris with a guide. At the end, we come 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 first Miraculous Medal being struck in 1832. Celebrate mass in the Miracoulosu Madal chapel. Enjoy some time at leisure. Dinner and overnight.
Day 13: Paris
After breakfast, join a guide to see the Eiffel Tower (external), cruise on the Seine and visit the Montmartre. You’ll see the awesome Sacre Coeur, built from 1875 to 1914, and one of the most imposing Basilicas in the Christian tradition. Participate in Holy Mass at the Sacre Coeur. Enjoy free time in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight.
Day 14: Paris/USA
After breakfast, it’s time to head home.