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Portugal/France - 12 days

Fatima, Avila,
Garabandal, Lourdes, Paris, Nevers and Lisieux.

Day 1 - Depart Canada / Lisbon
Our Pilgrimage begins as we depart on our transatlantic flight to Lisbon. Dinner and Breakfast will be served on board.

Day 2 - Lisbon / Santarem / Fatima
Upon arrival at Lisbon Airport, we will be met by our Tour Director who will assist us at the airport. Then a panoramic City Tour of Lisbon including St. Jeronimo's Monastery, which is the birthplace of St. Anthony of Padua. On to Belem Tower and then continue to the Church of St. Stephen at Santarem. Dinner and overnight in Fatima.

Day 3 - Fatima
Breakfast at our Hotel. We celebrate Mass in the Little Chapel of Apparitions, then meet our local guide who will take us on a half day visit of Fatima including the Basilica with the site of Francisco's and Jacinto's graves. Also visit the village of Aljustrel and Valinhos where our Lady appeared to the children following their release from prison. Balance of the day at leisure for private devotion or to follow the Stations of the Cross. Dinner and overnight in Fatima.

Day 4 - Coimbra / Avila
After breakfast and Holy Mass, we depart Fatima and drive to Coimbra to visit the Carmelite Convent where Sr. Lucia still lives, and where we also see the incorrupt body of St. Isabel. We arrive at Alba de Tormes in the afternoon, visiting the Convent of the Carmelites where we see the preserved body of St. Teresa of Avila. Dinner and overnight in Avila.

Day 5 - Avila / Santo Domingo De Silos
This morning we will have time to enjoy the lovely walled city of Avila. We continue to Santa Domingo De Silos, where we attend Holy Mass and hear some of the world's most beautiful singing, the chant of the monks. Dinner and overnight in Santo Domingo De Silos.

Day 6 - Garabandal
Breakfast and Holy Mass in Santo Domingo De Silos and then we drive up into the mountains and villages of Northern Spain to Garabandal. Here we have Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary and Stations of the Cross. We will listen to eye-witness reports of the amazing events that occurred in the 1960's. Dinner and overnight in Garabandal.

Day 7 - Zaragoza / Lourdes
After breakfast, we drive to Zaragoza to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Pillar. Here our Blessed Mother appeared to St. James, patron Saint of Spain. We continue to Lourdes in time to join the Candlelight Procession. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes.

Day 8 - Lourdes
Holy Mass in Lourdes. Then walking tour with our local guide including visits to the world's largest underground Church, the Basilica of St. Pius X. Then we will participate in a walking tour of the places associated with Bernadette, including the Cachot, where Bernadette lived. In the afternoon we can bathe in the healing waters and walk the steep Way of the Cross. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes.

Day 9 - Lourdes / Paris
After Holy Mass in Lourdes, our local escort will take us to the train station to board the TGV train to Paris. Arrive in Paris, meeting at the station followed by a tour of the City of Lights. We visit the magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc De Triumphe, Champs Elysees, Eiffel Tower and the Church of the Sacre Coeur. Dinner and overnight in Paris.

Day 10 - Paris / Nevers
Today we depart south, entering the wine country of the Loire Valley on our way to Nevers, where St. Bernadette spent her life as a nun after leaving Lourdes. We will visit the Convent of St. Gildard to view the incorrupt body of the child who saw and spoke to the Immaculate Conception. Return to Paris for dinner and overnight.

Day 11 - Paris / Lisieux
This morning, we drive to Lisieux, the home of St. Therese of the Child Jesus. On arrival, we will visit Les Buisonnets, the humble dwelling of this saint, until she entered the Carmel Convent at the age of 15. Here lies the body of the Little Flower who winged her way to heaven at the age of 24. We will visit the Basilica of St. Therese and its Crypt. Return to Paris for dinner and overnight.

Day 12 - Paris / Canada
After breakfast, we transfer to the airport for our flight home.




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