Pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes - BHT0017
Pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes, including visits to Santiago de Compostela, Barcelona, and Burgos! On an 11 days tour, you will visit the most inspiring Catholic sanctuaries in western Europe, mostly throughout Spain, Portugal & France.
This is the compilation of the most popular European Marian Shrines and the oldest European Sanctuary, Santiago de Compostela.
One of the most popular tourist destinations in Spain for sure would be Barcelona with the sacral architectural masterpiece!
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FATIMA – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – BURGOS – LOURDES – BARCELONA
MAY 22 - JUNE 1, 2023
Day 1 - DEPARTURE FOR PORTUGAL
Our journey starts with a flight to Portugal and its capital city Lisbon.
Day 2 – LISBON – FATIMA
Upon arrival in Lisbon, transfer to Fatima. Before we head towards Fatima, we will have a visit to Lisbon, Cathedral, and St. Anthony church will be our focus here! On the way to Fatima shortstop in Santarem to one of the most famous Eucharistic Miracles in Europe! In Fatima group will check into the hotel, have dinner, and first overnight by the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima.
Day 3 FATIMA ALJUSTREL VALINHOS
Visit places connected to the apparition in Fatima, tiny village Aljustrel, home of visionaries, pasturage at Valinhos where Our Lady also appeared, and the Cova da Iria, the actual place of the apparition where Our Lady of Fatima gave a message to the world through Jacinta, Francisco, and Lucia. Holy Mass in one of the chapels in the Shrine. Dinner and overnight stay in Fatima.
Day 4 FATIMA – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
After breakfast and holy mass in FATIMA in the early morning, we leave for Spain for Santiago de Compostela. Along the way, stop for lunch, in the late afternoon arrival and the visit to the city of St James - Santiago “Obradorio Plaza” and Cathedral of St. James. Check in to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5 SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – BURGOS
We will spend the morning in Santiago, breakfast, and holy mass before our pilgrimage journey continues to Burgos, the city of El Cid, and many Spanish kings and an amazing cathedral. Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Burgos.
Day 6 BURGOS – LOURDES
In the morning city tour of Burgos and departure to Lourdes. After checking into a hotel, free time before dinner. Time permitting, you will have the chance to walk to the shrine of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. In the evening prayer of the Rosary during the candlelight procession. We are in Lourdes for two nights!
Day 7 LOURDES – SHRINE and TOWN
After nice rest in the Pyrenees mountains and breakfast, we are ready for a little walking tour of Lourdes, town, and Sanctuary! Tour of the Shrine of about 2 hours visiting the Grotto of Massabielle where Blessed Virgin appeared 18 times to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858. Group will also see The Baths, where one can emerge in the Lourdes miraculous water. A guided tour will also include a visit to all of the places associated with St. Bernadette. The Bolly Mill on Rue Bernadette Soubirous, where the saint was born on January the 7th, 1844, is where she spent the first years of her life. Group will also visit “Cachot,” or jail where Bernadette lived with her family in great poverty at the time of the apparitions, baptismal font where she was baptized in the town church! The afternoon and time for lunch will be on your own. Free afternoon until dinner and in the evening group can participate Candlelight Marian Procession starting every day at 9:00 pm. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes.
Day 8 LOURDES – BARCELONA
Depart Lourdes and drive to Spain, to Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia and explore the colorful markets of Las Ramblas before transferring to our hotel.
Day 9 BARCELONA – CITY TOUR
After breakfast, we will enjoy a city tour of Barcelona, including the Harbor area's panoramic views, Plaza de Espana, and Plaza de Cataluna. We will continue to Montjuic Hill, where we will have a great panoramic view of Barcelona. Afterward, continue on a guided walk through the Gothic Quarter to visit the Barcelona Cathedral and visit Gaudi's Sagrada Familia, a beautiful, unfinished Roman Catholic basilica of impressive design. Later we are back to our hotel, for dinner, and a second night in Barcelona.
Day 10 BARCELONA – free day
After breakfast, we have a whole day in Barcelona free for our activities, an additional visit to museums, shopping, walk along the La Rambla famous Barcelona promenade & most picturesque gothic old town. We will meet at our hotel before going to a farewell dinner at one of the Barcelona restaurants.
Day 11 BARCELONA – USA
After breakfast, free morning until transfer to Barcelona Prato airport for flight back home.
INCLUSIVE:
- Flights from your departure city– airport tax included
- 2 nights 4* first-class hotel in Fatima, centrally located
- 1 night in a 4* first-class hotel in Santiago de Compostela
- 1 night in a 4* first-class hotel in Burgos
- 2 nights in a 4* first-class hotel in Lourdes, centrally located
- 3 nights in a 4* first-class hotel in Barcelona, centrally located
- Breakfast and dinner daily, drinks included
- High-class air-conditioned tourist coach, Wifi onboard
- Tour escort all the way Fatima – Lourdes – Barcelona
- City tours of Lisbon, Fatima, Santiago de C., Burgos, Lourdes, and Barcelona according to the itinerary
- Entrance fees according to the itinerary:
- Santiago Cathedral
- Burgos Cathedral
- Sagrada Familia Basilica
- Holy mass daily in Fatima, Santiago, Burgos, Lourdes, Barcelona
- Whispers, tour headsets for the city tours
NOT INCLUDED:
- Tips for guides, escorts, and drivers
- Personal items, third meal daily
- Travel insurance – STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
- With the receipt of the first payment, you will be offered to buy travel insurance
RATES AND DATES: ( Based on a minimum of 20 people in the group)
May 22 - June 1, 2023
Land and Air..........New York JFK, Philadelphia PHL............................US$ 3590.00
Land and Air..........Los Angeles LAX, Houston.....................................US$ 3690.00
Land and Air..........Miami, Orlando........................................................US$ 3645.00
Land only...............................................................................................US$ 2490,00
July 25 - Aug 4, 2023
Land and Air..........New York JFK, Philadelphia PHL............................US$ 3690.00
Land and Air..........Los Angeles,LAX, Houston......................................US$ 3790.00
Land and Air..........Miami, Orlando........................................................US$ 3745.00
Land only................................................................................................US$ 2390,00
Oct 4 - Oct 14, 2023
Land and Air..........New York JFK, Philadelphia PHL............................US$ 3590.00
Land and Air..........Los Angeles,LAX, Houston......................................US$ 3690.00
Land and Air..........Miami, Orlando........................................................US$ 3645.00
Land only................................................................................................US$ 2490,00
April 16 - 26, 2024
Land and Air..........New York JFK, Philadelphia PHL............................US$ 3475.00
Land and Air..........Los Angeles,LAX, Houston......................................US$ 3575.00
Land and Air..........Miami, Orlando........................................................US$ 3495.00
Land only................................................................................................US$ 2290,00
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