Pilgrimage to Fatima & Lourdes with Barcelona

From $3,149.00 CAD

Travel to two of the world's most revered pilgrimage centers and experience the wonderful cultures and beauty of Portugal, France, and Spain. Stay two nights in Fatima and spend time reflecting and exploring the famous basilica and the tombs of Francisco and Jacinta. Travel to Aljustrel, where the children lived, and Valinhos, where Our Lady appeared after the children's return from prison. During a two-night stay in Burgos, visit its magnificent cathedral, a masterpiece of Spanish Gothic architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a walking tour of Lourdes and a two-night stay there. Visit the Grotto where Our Lady appeared to Bernadette. End your tour in vibrant Barcelona.

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MUST-SEE INCLUSIONS

  • View the site of the fifth apparition in Valinhos.
  • Discover Barcelona's Gothic Quarter among narrow streets.

CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

  • Spend time at magnificent Burgos Cathedral.
  • Worship in the most revered basilicas of Fatima and Lourdes.

HOTELS

INCLUDED

Stay:
  • 10 Days
  • 9 Nights
Meals:
  • 8 Breakfasts
  • Lunches
  • 6 Dinners
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Itinerary

  1. Overnight Flight

    Travel overnight to Portugal, one of Europe’s most hospitable countries. Here, you can enjoy a superb climate, historic sites, and beautiful scenery.

    Accommodation: Hotel de Fatima

  2. Fatima, Portugal - Tour Begins

    Your tour begins in Fatima, Portugal’s world-famous religious center.

    Meal included: Dinner
    Accommodation: Abba Hotel

  3. Fatima - Aljustrel - Fatima

    You may celebrate Mass* before traveling to the original town of Fatima and the parish church where the children Francisco, Jacinta, and Lucia were baptized. Continue to Aljustrel, where the children lived, and view the site of the fifth apparition in Valinhos. Later, return to Fatima** to enjoy free time for personal worship and to explore the basilica and its grounds. You may want to join an optional experience to the centuries old capital of Lisbon.

    Meal included: Breakfast & Dinner
    Accommodation: Abba Hotel

  4. Fatima - Burgos, Spain

    Attend a morning Mass* before traveling east to Burgos, known as the cradle of the Castile region. Situated on the Pilgrims Road, Burgos stands on the banks of the Rio Arlanzon with the slender, elegant spires of its famous cathedral rising into the sky. Mass* is available this evening.

    Meal included: Breakfast & Dinner
    Accommodation: Mercure Imperial Hotel

  5. Burgos

    Join a local expert on a walking tour of Burgos’ medieval town center. Spend time at Burgos Cathedral, a masterpiece of Spanish Gothic architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cathedral, the third largest in Spain, offers such masterpieces as the filigree work in the spires of the towers, the starry dome, the choir, the sarcophagi, and the golden staircase. Next, visit a monastery and learn about monastic life and architecture. Mass* is available this evening.

    Meal included: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Mercure Imperial Hotel

  6. Burgos - Lourdes, France

    Today, travel northeast through the Pyrenees mountains to Lourdes. This is where the Virgin Mary appeared in the Grotto of Massabielle to the poor shepherd girl Bernadette a total of 18 times between February 11 and July 16, 1858. Since then, this little market town has been a world-renowned pilgrimage site. Tonight you may wish to partake in a candlelight procession.**

    Meal included: Breakfast & Dinner
    Accommodation: Occidental 1929 Hotel

  7. Lourdes

    After morning Mass,* enjoy a walking tour of Lourdes, visiting the places associated with the life of St. Bernadette: the “Boly Mill" (the site of her birthplace), the "Cachot" (the former prison where she and her family lived), and the parish church housing the saint’s baptismal font. Later, enjoy some time at leisure to explore the town's rich historical and natural heritage. Become immersed in the atmosphere of the time of the apparitions and revel in the spirit of brotherhood that is still present today.

    Meal included: Breakfast & Dinner
    Accommodation: Occidental 1929 Hotel

  8. Lourdes - Barcelona, Spain

    Celebrate Mass* before crossing back into Spain on your way to Barcelona, one of Europe's most fascinating cities.

    Meal included: Breakfast

  9. Barcelona

    Get to know Barcelona with a panoramic tour showcasing the Columbus Monument and Parc de Montjuic and end the morning among the narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter. Spend this afternoon at leisure exploring the city further or choose an optional excursion to the quaint mountain village of Montserrat. This evening, gather with your fellow travelers for a dinner celebrating the end of a memorable tour.

    Meal included: Breakfast & Dinner

  10. Barcelona - Tour Ends

    Return home eager to share vivid memories of a beautiful land with an old, rich, and diverse cultural heritage.

    Meal included: Breakfast

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