Tours

Pilgrimage to the Marian Shrines with Fr. John Keese | Oct. 15, 2024

13 days
France, Portugal & Spain
Starting from $4999*

Join us for a Pilgrimage to Marian Shrines: Portugal, Spain, & France on October 15, 2024, from Los Angeles starting at $4,999. You will see Paris, Fatima, Lisbon, Chapel of the Apparitions, Tombs of Francisco, a panoramic driving tour including Champs Elysees, Arc of Triumph and Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Lourdes, Oviedo, Santiago De Compostela, Santarem, Madrid, Zaragoza, Monserrat, and much more!

What’s Included

  • Breakfast and Dinner Daily
  • Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
  • Entrance and Program Fees
  • Guided Tours
  • International Airfare
  • Airline Taxes and fuel surcharges
  • Booking of daily mass where possible and when accompanied by a priest. Priest is provided by tour host and is subject to change due to availability

^ Additional Baggage & Optional fees may apply.

Daily Itinerary

Day 1 October 15 - Departure

Depart on flight to Lisbon.

Day 2 October 16 - Lisbon, Fatima

Arrive at Lisbon Airport. After checking through immigration and customs, we will be greeted by our Tour Manager and bus driver. We will drive to the city center for a panoramic city tour, including St Geronimo’s Monastery, the Belem Tower, and the Basilica of St Anthony of Padua. Here, we will celebrate Mass. After dinner, we will join the nightly candlelight procession. 

Day 3 October 17 - Fatima

Today, we will spend the day in Fatima. In the morning, we will visit the Chapel of the Apparitions, the Basilica, and the tombs of Francisco, Jacinta, and Sr. Lucia. We will visit the Monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In Aljustrel and Valinhos, we will see the two homes of the little shepherds and the site of the first and third visit of the “Angel of Peace.” We will stop at the Parish Church and the cemetery where Francisco and Jacinta were buried. Celebrate mass after lunch. We will drive to Santarem to visit the Church of the Eucharistic Miracle, where The Host changed into bleeding Flesh and Blood flowed out of the Blessed Sacrament. Return to Fatima. After dinner, we will join the nightly candlelight procession.

Day 4 October 18 - Fatima, Santiago De Compostela

This morning, we will visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fátima and celebrate mass. Then, depart to Santiago de Compostela, where upon arrival, we will visit the cathedral; tradition will lead as you hug the dazzling statue of St James. Following this intimate embrace, you will descend into the crypt where the Patron Saint of Pilgrim’s relics are kept. Balance of the afternoon is at our leisure to enjoy the festive atmosphere of this high spiritual pilgrimage centre. Check-in at. Our hotel, dinner, and overnight.

Day 5 October 19 - Santiago, Oviedo

We depart after breakfast. Our journey today will lead us to Oviedo. Here, we will visit the Cathedral (with audio guides), which houses the tombs of Asturian Kings, and the Camara Santa, a restored 9th-century chapel containing expressive statues of Christ and the Ap.

Day 6 October 20 - Oviedo, Avila, Madrid

We depart after breakfast to Avila, where, upon arrival, we will visit the sites related to the life of St. Theresa: the Cathedral and the Convent, where we will find relics and that of St John the Cross. Then, we will reach the Monastery of Incarnation and celebrate Mass. Then, we continued our drive to Madrid. Check-in at the hotel, dinner, and overnight.

Day 7 October 21 - Madrid, Zaragoza

After breakfast and checkout, we will enjoy a panoramic city tour to see Buen Retiro Park, Gran Via, Plaza de Espana, Puerta de Alcala, Puerta de Sol, Plaza Mayor, and the Royal Palace. We will also visit the Cathedral of Almudena- After a break for lunch, we will drive to Zaragoza. Upon arrival, we will visit the Basilica del Pilar, with its magnificent altar built on the site where the Blessed Virgin appeared to the Apostle James. Here, we will celebrate Mass, check-in at the hotel, dinner, and overnight.

Day 8 October 22 - Zaragoza, Barcelona

This morning, we will depart Zaragoza and drive to Barcelona. Upon arrival, we will begin with a guided city tour, which includes the most important sites of Barcelona, such as the Sagrada Familia (inside). Paseig de Gracia, Plaza Catalunya, Montjuic, Barrio Gotico with Barcelona’s Cathedral. We will celebrate Mass. This afternoon is our shopping time before our check-in at the hotel, dinner, and overnight.

Day 9 October 23 - Barcelona, Monserrat, Lourdes

This morning, we will depart Barcelona, drive to Montserrat, and celebrate Mass upon arrival. Then, visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Monserrat. In the afternoon, we will continue to Lourdes—check-in at the hotel, dinner, and overnight.

Day 10 October 24 - Lourdes

Today, we will spend the day in Lourdes. We will visit the historical and spiritual sites associated with the visionary child Bernadette in the morning. We will begin at the Grotto of the Apparitions and then continue a guided walking tour visiting the Basilica of St Pius X, Boly Mill, the Soubirous family home, the Basilica of the Rosary, the miraculous spring and the healing baths. Celebrate Mass—free afternoon for personal activities. After dinner, we will join in the nightly rosary and candlelight procession. Overnight.

Day 11 October 25 - Lourdes, Paris

After breakfast and check-out, we will transfer to Lourdes train station to take a high-speed TGV train to Paris. Upon arrival, we will drive to the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal to celebrate Mass. We will enjoy a boat ride along the River Seine in the afternoon. Then, check-in at the hotel, dinner, and overnight.

Day 12 October 26 - Paris

This morning, we will celebrate Mass at the Basilica of Sacre Coeur. Then, continue on a guided tour, including the Basilica and the Montmartre quarter. Continue to see Notre Dame Cathedral, considered among the world’s largest and most well-known Church buildings. We will also enjoy a panoramic tour/photo of the Louvre Museum, Champs Elysees, and Eiffel Tower. Arc of Triumph. Balance of the day at leisure (shopping). Return to the hotel, dinner, and overnight.

Day 13 October 27 - Departure

Breakfast, check out, and drive to the airport. 
 

Departure Dates

  1. October 15, 2024
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