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Our most popular and comprehensive pilgrimage program encompasses the countries of Portugal, Spain and France. Your tour focuses on Mary in Fatima, Lourdes and Zaragoza while offering gorgeous landscapes along the way. INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS
Airfare:
Roundtrip from New York Area Gateway Accommodations:
9 nights Superior Tourist Class Hotels Meals:
9 Breakfasts & 9 Dinners Sightseeing:
Lisbon, Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Tombs of Jacinta and Francisco, Chapelinha, Aljustrel, Valinhos, Basilica of Burgos, The Shrine of Lourdes, Walking tour of Lourdes, Zaragoza, Our Lady of the Pillar, Madrid Also Included:
Airport-hotel transfers, hotel taxes, baggage handling, Touring by Private Air Conditioned Motorcoach, Services of a Professional Regina Tours Escort, Priest to accompany trip (if available) |
| Call (800) 999-1216 for more information or to book today! Mention code 5516522 | | Regina Tours | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | New York | New York : We depart on an overnight flight to Lisbon. Dinner and breakfast are served on board the flight. | | Day 2 | Fatima | Fatima : Arriving in Lisbon, we meet our escort and enjoy a brief panoramic tour of the charming Portuguese capital. We see the fanciful Belem Tower built in the Manueline style, Jeronimos Monastery, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the Monument to the Discoveries, celebrating Portugal's age of exploration and (time permitting) the Basilica of St. Anthony. Our coach then departs for Fatima with a stop in Santarem to take in the Eucharistic Miracle of the Bleeding Host. As available during our stay in Fatima, join in the moving Candlelight Rosary Procession beginning in the Chapel of the Apparitions (Capelinha). Overnight in Fatima. (D) | | Day 3 | Fatima | Fatima : We begin our day with a visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, starting at the pristine Basilica that holds the tombs of Jacinta and Francisco, who were beatified in 2000, and Sr. Lucia. Continue to the Capelinha, where Our Lady appeared to the three shepherd children in 1917 with her message of redemption. Later there is time for private prayer, to light a candle near the shrine, walk the lovely grounds or shop for religious articles nearby. After dinner we can once again experience the Rosary Candlelight Procession. Overnight in Fatima. (B, D) | | Day 4 | Burgos | Burgos : We depart Fatima after breakfast and take in the rustic beauty of the Portuguese countryside before crossing the border into Spain. After arriving in the city of Burgos, founded in the 9th century, we have an orientation tour highlighted by a visit to the imposing Gothic Basilica, one of Spain's largest and most beautiful churches. Dinner and overnight in Burgos. (B, D) | | Day 5 | Lourdes | Lourdes : We depart Burgos after breakfast, enjoying the scenic ride through the rugged Pyrenees Mountains and travel into neighboring France. We arrive in the afternoon and visit the beloved Shrine of Lourdes, where in 1858 Our Lady appeared to the 14-year-old Bernadette Soubirous calling herself the "Immaculate Conception." We are invited to take part in the evening Candlelight Procession and International Rosary, if available. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes. (B, D) | | Day 6 | Lourdes | Lourdes : This morning we take part in a walking tour tracing the life of St. Bernadette, which includes visits to the Boly Mills, where Bernadette was born; the Locale Mill, residence of her parents; the "Cachot," formerly used as a jail, where she lived at the time of the Apparitions; the Chapel where she received her First Holy Communion; and the Parish church containing the Font, where she was baptized. This evening we have the chance to experience the Candlelight Rosary Procession, if available. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes. (B, D) | | Day 7 | Lourdes | Lourdes : Today is free to explore Lourdes on our own. Visit the Grotto, where the Virgin appeared 18 times, the underground Basilica, which can hold 20,000 worshipers and is one of the world's largest churches, the magnificent life-sized Stations of the Cross behind the Grotto, the "Miraculous" Baths. We may also take part in the Blessing of the Sick or any of the variety of spiritual exercises available throughout the day. Once again, consider participating in the Candlelight Rosary Procession after dinner. (B, D) | | Day 8 | Zaragoza | Zaragoza : After breakfast we depart Lourdes for Zaragoza, once the seat of the ancient kingdom of Aragon and today a vibrant university town. Upon arrival in Zaragoza, we visit one of the world's largest Marian Shrines, Our Lady of the Pillar. The pillar, given by Our Lady to St. James, Spain's patron saint, gives off an extraordinary fragrance. This place visited by Our Lady before her Assumption, offers visitors a glimpse of the Holy Land. We have time this afternoon to discover the charms of Zaragoza on our own. Dinner and overnight in Zaragoza. (B, D) | | Day 9 | Madrid | Madrid : We depart Zaragoza for Madrid after breakfast. After checking into our hotel, we are introduced to some of the best-loved sites of this cosmopolitan Spanish capital, during a panoramic city tour. From the motorcoach, we enjoy views of historic places including the famed museum, the Prado, which is home to almost 7,000 works of art, and the 2,000-room Royal Palace, dating from the 1700s. Dinner and overnight in Madrid. (B, D) | | Day 10 | Madrid | Madrid : Today we are free to discover Madrid on our own. We can explore some of the many museums, visit chic shops or choose an optional excursion (at additional cost) to Avila, a medieval walled city that was the home of St. Teresa . It was in this ancient town, which is today a national monument, that Teresa was born in 1515. Here we delve into the world of this inspiring saint and mystic, as we visit the places that speak of her life, struggles and her calling. Later we return to Madrid for some leisure time. Dinner and overnight in Madrid. (B, D) | | Day 11 | New York | New York : Depart for Madrid's airport after breakfast for our flight home. (B) |
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