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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