12 Days / 10 Nights
A shrine to the Virgin Mary, or Marian shrine, is where an apparition or other miracle ascribed to the Blessed Virgin Mary occurred. There are Marian shrines all around the world, but especially important sites are in France and Spain.
In France, sites like Lisieux, the home of St. Therese, and Lourdes, where the Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous, evoke deep reverence and healing. These places symbolize faith, humility, and the power of divine intervention. In Spain, cities like Burgos and Santiago de Compostela boast majestic cathedrals and basilicas, serving as focal points for devotion to Mary.
Itinerary
Board flight to Paris. Meals served on board.
Arrival in Paris. Guided tour of Paris, including Eiffel Tower, St. Eustache, Sainte Chapelle, Opera House, and Arc de Triomphe. Mass at the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal. Check-in at the hotel with dinner.
Drive to Lisieux, visit St. Therese's home and Carmel Convent. Mass and visit Basilica of St. Theresa. Return to Paris. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Visit Montmartre and Sacre Coeur. Visit Basilica of St. Denis. Depart to Lourdes by train. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Full-day guided tour of Lourdes. Mass at the Grotto of Massabielle. Visit Basilica of St. Pius X and Bernadette's house. Candlelight procession. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Travel to Burgos. Tour of Burgos Cathedral. Dinner and overnight at our hotel. Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Academy of Fine Arts.
Continue to Santiago de Compostela via Leon. Tour Leon Cathedral and Basilica of San Isidoro. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Full-day guided tour of Santiago de Compostela. Mass at the Cathedral, visit crypt and Portico de la Gloria. Visit museum in the cloister. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Drive to Fátima via Bom Jesus do Monte. Guided tour of Porto. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Mass at the Chapel of Apparitions. Guided tour of Fátima, visit Basilica and sites related to the apparitions. Stations of the Cross along the Via Sacre. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Free day for personal activities. Farewell dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Transfer to Lisbon airport for the return flight home.
Inclusions
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Round-trip air: USA » Paris / Lisbon » USA
- 10 nights First Class hotel accommodation
- Breakfast daily plus 10 dinners
- Bilingual Catholic tour escort
- Local guides for various destinations
- Entrance fees to specified attractions listed
- Whisper headsets
- Porterage at hotels
- Deluxe motorcoach and train Paris/Lourdes
- USTOA 1 Million Dollar Travelers Protection Plan
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