Arrival to Europe – Portugal

Arrival to Lisbon, the group will be welcomed by the english speaking tour leader. Transfer to the hotel in Lisbon. Free time. Short city tour of Lisbon.

Dinner at the hotel.

Lisbon – Santarem – Fatima

Breakfast at the hotel.

After breakfast you will go back to Lisbon to do the sightseeing. After about 1,5 hours you will reach this beautiful city – capital of Portugal. During your sightseeing tour you will see: the Cathedral, St. Jerome’s Monastery, Saint Anthony’s Church, Belem Quarter, the Belem Tower, 25 April Bridge as well as Discoveries Monument.  Later on this day you will see the Basilica of the Star, Rossio Square, Commerce Square and Marquee of Pomba Square. During the sightseeing there will be free time.

On the way to Fatima short stop in one of the oldest cities – Santarem – visit in St Stephan Cathedral with your TL where you will see the oldest recorded Eucharistic miracle. This miracle has been on continuous display since 1269 A.D. It is possible to celebrate the Mass here.

Evening – Arrival to Fatima. Check in the hotel. Dinner at the hotel.

Fatima

Breakfast at the hotel.

During your stay in Fatima you will visit: the Little Chapel of the Apparitions, Basilica, the site of Francesco and Jacinta’s graves, the Hamlet of Aljustrel (where the children lived), and Valinhos, the site of Our Lady’s appearance after the children’s return from prison. Follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Sacra (The Sacred Way), culminating in the Chapel of Calvary that overlooks all of Fatima. Join pilgrims from around the world in an evening candlelight procession to pray the rosary.

Dinner at the hotel.

Fatima

Breakfast at the hotel. Free time.

Dinner at the hotel.

Fatima – Porto/Bom Jesus do Monte – Santiago de Compostela

Breakfast at the hotel.

Depart to Santiago de Compostela. On your way to Santiago short stop in Porto or Bom Jesus do Monte. Near the city of Braga there is very famous portuguese Sanctuary – Bom Jesus do Monte – a short visit with your TL. You can choose between them.

Arrival to Santiago de Compostela.

Dinner at the hotel.

Santiago de Compostela

Breakfast at the hotel.

Visit of the cathedral and the city of Santiago de Compostela.

It will be possible to participate in the Way of St. James.

Dinner at the hotel.

Santiago de Compostela

Breakfast at the hotel.

Depart for Burgos.

Visit in Burgos – the historic capital of Old Castile, visit to the magnificent limestone cathedral (on your own or with TL).

Burgos – Lourdes

Breakfast at the hotel.

Depart for Lourdes, France. En route possible stop in Loyola, the birthplace of St Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits. Here, we’ll see the 17th Century Basilica dedicated to St Ignatius. Behind the sanctuary is the family home of St. Ignatius, which we’ll visit during our stop.

After the stop in Loyola drive through the Pyrenees Mountains into Lourdes. Here, standing between the spectacular mountain-river, Gave de Pau, stands picturesque Lourdes, the birthplace of St Bernadette to whom Our Lady appeared in 1858 near the Grotto of Massabielle. Settle into your hotel, explore before dinner, followed by a candlelight procession (every evening from Apr through Oct) before retiring for the evening.

Lourdes

Breakfast at the hotel.

During you stay in Lourdes you will visit: the sanctuary; the Basilica of St Pius X, the world’s largest underground church; and the baths where hundreds of miraculous cures have taken place. Enjoy a video presentation telling the story of Lourdes, and walk in the footsteps of St Bernadette. See Boly Mill where St Bernadette was born and the “Cachot,” an abandoned prison where Bernadette’s impoverished family lived. Join your prayers with those of pilgrims from around the world as you pray for the sick, drink water from the miraculous spring,pray at the Grotto and submerge yourself in the healing baths. Experience Christ’s love as you walk the life-sized Stations of the Cross overlooking the holy Grotto. Kneel in the chapel built on the very rock of the Grotto in obedience to the request of the “Immaculate Conception.” Attend the blessing of the sick and participate in nightly candlelight processions requested by Our Lady, and take time for private devotions. Each evening dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Dinner at the hotel.

Lourdes

Breakfast at the hotel.

Dinner at the hotel.

Lourdes

Breakfast at the hotel.

Dinner at the hotel.

Lourdes – Paris

Breakfast at the hotel.

Depart for Paris. On the way to Paris a short stop for a lunch.

Paris

Breakfast at the hotel.

Panormaic tour: sightseeing tour which includes the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, L’Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysees and the Louvre. Free time in Paris.

Dinner at the hotel.

Paris

Breakfast at the hotel.

Visit to the Montmartre. One of the oldest churches in Paris, St-Pierre-de-Montmartre was consecrated in 1147. Inside the Romanesque church are 7th-century capitals and an early ribbed vault. Visit to: St. Catherine labourer, St Vincent de Paul, St. Theresa of Liseaux.

Free time in Paris.

Dinner at the hotel.

Paris

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free time in Paris.

Dinner at the hotel.

Paris – departure

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for the airport.

Depart from Europe.