Lourdes, Spain & Fatima
July 5th-15th, 2023
Journey through the pilgrim sites of Lourdes, Burgos, Santiago de Compostela, Fatima and Lisbon with the Most Reverend Bishop Gerardo J. Colacicco
Journey through the pilgrim sites of Lourdes, Burgos, Santiago de Compostela, Fatima and Lisbon with the Most Reverend Bishop Gerardo J. Colacicco
Our pilgrim route will begin in the French Pyrenean town of Lourdes and continue through Spain, stopping in Burgos and then on to Santiago de Compostela. Then we will travel to Fatima, Portugal for the 106th anniversary of the July 13th, 1917 apparition, and finally to the old-world city of Lisbon, the birthplace of Saint Anthony!
Highlights
- Healing water of the Lourdes Grotto, Lourdes Rosary and Candlelight Processions
- Scenic drive over Spanish highlands
- Burgos—Cathedral (Tomb of El Cid)
- Santiago de Compostela
- Fatima Sanctuary—Chapel of Apparitions, Rosary Basilica and Candlelight Procession
- Celebration of 106th anniversary of the July 13th, 1917 apparition at the Fatima Sanctuary
- Monastery of Batalha
- Seaside town of Nazare
- Lisbon—Birthplace of Saint Anthony
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 - Departure Flight
Evening departure from New York (JFK) Airport on-board a non-stop flight to Paris and then on to Toulouse.
Day 2 - Lourdes
Late morning arrival at Toulouse. Meet our coach and transfer directly to Lourdes. Check in at the welcoming Hotel Astoria Vatican just a few steps away from the holy grounds that hosted the eighteen apparitions of the Blessed Virgin to St. Bernadette 165 years ago in 1858. Late afternoon visit to the Sanctuary for an orientation video and walk along the River Gave St. Bernadette was crossing over when she first saw the "Beautiful Lady" in the Grotto of Massabielle. Nightly rosary and candlelight Procession.
Day 3 - Lourdes
Morning walking tour in the steps of St. Bernadette to see the places connected to her life in Lourdes: the Boly Mill (her birthplace), the Cachot (where she was living at the time of the apparitions), and the Parish Church (place of her baptismal font). In the afternoon there will be an opportunity to visit and experience the Baths of Lourdes where healing water has been flowing since the apparitions.
Day 4 - Burgos
Morning free in Lourdes to make a farewell visit to the Grotto and to get Lourdes water to bring home. Afternoon departure from Lourdes for Burgos, Spain. Enjoy the scenic drive along the Pyrenees mountains before crossing the frontier into Spain’s Basque region and Spanish Highlands and into the ancient Kingdom of Castile where Burgos is located. Upon arrival in Burgos, visit the magnificent cathedral wherein is the tomb of El Cid, champion of the 11th century Spanish Reconquista. Overnight at Hotel Cuidad de Burgos.
Day 5 - Santiago
Morning departure westward into Galicia, Spain on the Iberian Coast, a land of ancient Celtic culture. Our route will parallel the Camino Frances, the most famous pilgrim route covering 500 miles from Southwest France to Santiago de Compostela. Stop en route for a visit to the 12th-century Cathedral of Leon (famous for its stained glass windows) and the mountain-top village of O Cebreiro, a charming Celtic settlement with 1200 year old thatched roof homes and an ancient church associated with a 14th-century Eucharistic miracle. Late afternoon arrival in Santiago de Compostela, where according to an 8th century tradition, the bones of the Apostle Saint James, one of the “Sons of Thunder” and a Missionary to Iberia, were miraculously discovered in a “field of stars”. Since then, pilgrims have come from all corners of the earth to pay homage to the fisherman from Galilee! Check-in at the Hotel Monumento San Francisco located a few steps from the Cathedral of St. James (2 nights).
Day 6 - Santiago
Morning tour of the historic center of Santiago de Compostela with the highlight being the 1000-year-old Cathedral of St. James. Take in its magnificent Baroque facade and graceful Romanesque interior and with the anticipation of pilgrims throughout the ages, descend into the crypt below the main altar to stand in front of the reliquary of St. James. See the famous Botafumeiro, a 5 foot thurible (hanging 170 feet), swing almost to the roof of the transept, emitting thick clouds of incense. Free afternoon.
Day 7 - Portugal
Morning departure for Fatima, Portugal. Traveling south we will cross the border into Portugal and pass by the coastal city of Porto, the second largest city in Portugal, known for its production of port wine. Take in a panoramic view of the city as we cross over the River Douro. Mid-afternoon arrival in Fatima, the city of the shepherd children who received heavenly apparitions in 1917; Jacinta and Francisco Marto and their cousin, Lucia Santos. Check-in at the hotel near the Fatima Sanctuary (for three nights), the sacred grounds where the holy meetings took place. Late afternoon visit to the Sanctuary to see the Chapel of Apparitions and the Rosary Basilica (wherein are the shepherds tombs). Nightly Rosary & candlelight procession at the Sanctuary.
Day 8 - Silver Coast
Today enjoy an excursion to the Silver Coast of the Atlantic. First stop will be Batalha to visit the 14th-century Monastery of Santa Maria da Victoria, an historic national landmark attesting to the ages of faith in Portugal. Upon reaching the Atlantic, visit the fishing village of Nazare which boasts one of the highest sea cliffs in Europe. See a revered 4th century image of Our Lady and the Child Jesus, believed to have been carved by St. Luke. Lunch overlooking the Atlantic before a late afternoon return to Fatima.
Day 9 - Fatima
On this day, 106 years ago, as the shepherd children were playing in the fields and tending their flock, Our Blessed Mother appeared to them for the third time. This morning join with thousands of pilgrims from around the world for the awesome Anniversary events in the Sanctuary of Fatima praying the Rosary followed by Holy Mass, Blessing of the Sick and a procession of the Pilgrim Virgin statue, as multitudes of faithful wave their handkerchiefs as a farewell tribute to Our Lady. Later this afternoon, we will visit the quaint hamlet of Aljustrel where the shepherd children lived with their families. Take in the unspoiled beauty of the fields of olive trees as we walk along a cobblestone path to Valinhos (place of the Aug. 1917 Marian apparition) and Loca Cabeco (place of the Angel's apparitions in 1916). Also see the original homes of the shepherds and the church of their baptism.
Day 10 - Lisbon
Morning check-out and departure for the Old World maritime city of Lisbon. Upon arrival, drive along the River Tagus, passing by the historical monuments of Belem and Jeronimos. Visit the Church of St. Anthony, built over the beloved saint's birthplace and the Lisbon Cathedral overlooking the ancient Alfama Disctrict. Late afternoon check-in at Hotel Mundial and a farewell dinner in acclaimed Veranda rooftop restaurant with view of the city of Lisbon.
Day 11 - Departure
Morning departure for the Lisbon Airport to board a non-stop transatlantic flight to JFK.
Tour Details
Cost: $3895 from New York JFK (based on double room occupancy; single add $495)
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Includes:
Roundtrip airfare from New York JFK on Delta & Air France
All airport taxes
Land transportation by luxury motorcoach
Good hotels with private bath
Breakfast daily; 8 dinners & 3 lunches
Guided touring as indicated on itinerary
Daily Mass
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