Marian Shrines - Come to the Water ACC

• Depart the U.S. for France

• Arrive in Paris and transfer from the Paris airport to the hotel
• Celebrate an Opening Mass at the Basilica of Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, a sanctuary of perpetual Eucharistic adoration and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
  • The Basilica's dome towers two hundred meters above the Seine, offering some of the best views of Paris
• Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant
• Overnight in Paris

Accommodations: Crowne Plaza Republique or similar 4*
*Pilgrims should reference their Pack & Prep Handout, distributed approximately one month prior to departure, for finalized accommodation details.

Meals Included: Dinner

• Visit the St. Vincent de Paul Chapel and venerate his relics
• Celebrate Mass at the Miraculous Medal Chapel, located at 140 Rue de Bac, where Mary appeared to St Catherine Laboure, asking that a medal be created and worn in her honor
• Time for lunch on the Rue de Bac
• Afternoon visit and tour of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture, newly renovated following the fire of 2019
• Free for the rest of the evening
  • If time allows, consider visiting Sainte-Chapelle or the Louvre, and see the Eiffel Tower illuminated at night
• Overnight in Paris

Accommodations: Crowne Plaza Republique or similar 4*
*Pilgrims should reference their Pack & Prep Handout, distributed approximately one month prior to departure, for finalized accommodation details.

Meals Included: Breakfast

• Depart the U.S. on your overnight flight to France

• Arrive at the Toulouse airport and transfer to Lourdes
• Opening Mass at the Sanctuary in Lourdes
• Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant
• Participate in the nightly Rosary and the Torchlight Procession at the Sanctuary
• Overnight in Lourdes

Accommodations: Hotel Panorama or similar 4*
*Pilgrims should reference their Pack & Prep Handout, distributed approximately one month prior to departure, for finalized accommodation details.

Meals Included: Dinner

• Morning in Paris
• Take the high-speed train from Paris to Lourdes in the afternoon
• Transfer to the hotel to check in
• Gather with the rest of the group for an Opening Mass at the Lourdes Sanctuary
• (continue with the main itinerary)

Accommodations: Hotel Panorama or similar 4*
*Pilgrims should reference their Pack & Prep Handout, distributed approximately one month prior to departure, for finalized accommodation details.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

• Celebrate Mass at the Sanctuary of Lourdes
• Tour the Sanctuary, including the Chapel of Reconciliation, the Basilicas, the Grotto of Massabielle, and the Baths
• Spend the afternoon at the Sanctuary and take time to participate in prayers at the Grotto, walk the Way of the Cross, visit the healing baths, or receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation
• Participate in the nightly Rosary and torchlit procession
• Overnight in Lourdes

Accommodations: Hotel Panorama or similar 4*
*Pilgrims should reference their Pack & Prep Handout, distributed approximately one month prior to departure, for finalized accommodation details.

Meals Included: Breakfast

• Depart for Zaragoza, a cultural center of significant importance to the Roman, Moorish, and Christian heritage of Spain
• Celebrate Mass at the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, where the Virgin Mary appeared to St. James in 40 A.D., followed by a guided tour
• Free evening for dinner and exploration on your own
• Overnight in Zaragoza

Accommodations: Hotel Palafox or similar 4*
*Pilgrims should reference their Pack & Prep Handout, distributed approximately one month prior to departure, for finalized accommodation details.

Meals Included: Breakfast

• Depart Zaragoza for Calaruega, the birthplace of St. Dominic
• Celebrate Mass in Calaruega
• Continue to Segovia and pray at the tomb of St John of the Cross
• Dinner at the hotel
• Overnight in Segovia

Accommodations: Hotel Candido or similar 4*
*Pilgrims should reference their Pack & Prep Handout, distributed approximately one month prior to departure, for finalized accommodation details.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

• Transfer to Ávila
• Morning Mass, followed by a tour of Ávila, including the cathedral and the convent built on the site of Teresa’s home
• Free afternoon and evening to explore the charming town of Ávila, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Overnight in Ávila

Accommodations: Hotel Estrela or similar 4*
*Pilgrims should reference their Pack & Prep Handout, distributed approximately one month prior to departure, for finalized accommodation details.

Meals Included: Breakfast

• Depart for Alba de Tormes, celebrating Mass there and praying at the tomb of Teresa of Ávila
• Stop for lunch in Salamanca
• Continue on to Fatima
• Overnight in Fátima

Accommodations: Hotel Estrela or similar 4*
*Pilgrims should reference their Pack & Prep Handout, distributed approximately one month prior to departure, for finalized accommodation details.

Meals Included: Breakfast

• Tour of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima, including the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Apparition Chapel, and the Basilica of the Holy Trinity
• Visit Valinhos, including the site of Our Lady’s fourth apparition and the children’s homes
• In the evening, gather as a group to share and reflect on the pilgrimage experience
• Overnight in Fátima

Accommodations: Hotel Estrela or similar 4*
*Pilgrims should reference their Pack & Prep Handout, distributed approximately one month prior to departure, for finalized accommodation details.

Meals Included: Breakfast

• Depart for Lisbon, stopping for morning Mass in Santarém, the site of a Eucharistic Miracle
• Arrive in Lisbon and visit St. Anthony’s birthplace and the Lisbon cathedral
• Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant
• Overnight in Lisbon

Accommodations: Eurostars Universal Lisboa or similar 4*
*Pilgrims should reference their Pack & Prep Handout, distributed approximately one month prior to departure, for finalized accommodation details.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

• Transfer to the Lisbon airport and depart on your journey home