Created: 22.06.2017

Monday, May 14 - DAY 1 - DEPART USA - We depart our home airport to connect with our overnight flight with dinner arriving in Paris the next day. We enjoy in-flight movies, dinner and breakfast aloft. Tuesday, May 15 - DAY 2 ??? LISBON /FATIMA - We arrive in Paris and transfer to our flight to Lisbon Airport, where we are met and given a short orientation tour of Lisbon before the drive to Fatima. If possible, we celebrate Mass at the Church of the famous Eucharistic Miracle at Santerem. Balance of the day at leisure.  Dinner and overnight at our hotel. In the evening, we join the International Rosary Procession.   Wednesday, May 16 - DAY 3 - FATIMA - This full day is devoted to visiting the Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima and nearby hamlets of Aljustrel and Valinhos.  We join the English language concelebrated Mass at the Chapel of Apparitions.  We visit the birthplaces of Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia, the Loca de Anjo and the Holy Way.  In the evening, we join the International Rosary Procession. Dinner and overnight at our hotel. Thursday, May 17 - DAY 4 - FATIMA/ SALAMANCA/VALLADOLID - This morning, following Mass at the Shrine, we depart Fatima.  We travel through the Spanish countryside and arrive in Salamanca a UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the most important university cities in Spain and we will enjoy a brief orientation tour as we continue to the thriving city of Valladolid for dinner and overnight at our hotel. Friday, May 18 - DAY 5 - VALLADOLID/ BURGOS/LOURDES ??? This morning, following Mass in Valladolid, we depart for ancient Burgos, once the capital of Spain and the home of the famous El Cid.  On arrival, we visit the beautiful Gothic Cathedral, the third largest in Spain after Seville and Toledo. Following our visit we continue northeastward along the Basque coast and cross the border into France.  In late afternoon, we arrive in Lourdes for dinner and overnight at our hotel. In the evening, we join the Torchlight Marian Procession.   Saturday, May 19 - DAY 6 - LOURDES - This day is spent in devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes.  We celebrate Mass at the Grotto, with a morning orientation visit to the Shrine and a walking tour of Lourdes, visiting Boly Mill, where St. Bernadette was born, the Cachot, formerly used as a jail, where she lived during the apparitions, and the parish church.  This afternoon is free for private devotions, Eucharistic Procession, the Blessing of the Sick or the legendary, healing waters of the miraculous Lourdes spring...  Dinner and overnight at our hotel.  In the evening, we can once again join the Torchlight Marian Procession.   Sunday, May 20 - DAY 7 - LOURDES/ PARIS ??? Following Mass at the Shrine; we depart Lourdes for Pau, where we board a short flight to Paris. On arrival, we are met and enjoy and orientation tour of the city passing by the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower and travel down the famous Champs-Elysees.  Later, we continue to our hotel for dinner and overnight.  The balance of the day is at leisure. Monday, May 21 - DAY 8 - PARIS -This morning following Mass at the Miraculous Medal Shrine of St. Catherine Laboure, we tour the sites of Paris, including a visit to the most enduring symbol of the French capital, the Notre Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Cité. While here, we also make a stop at the Holy Chapel believed to hold relics, including nails and pieces of wood from the Cross of Calvary.  This afternoon, will be free for shopping, personal adventure or optional excursions.  We will have the opportunity to enjoy the culinary delights of Paris as dinner will be on our own. Tuesday, May 22 - DAY 9 - RETURN - We transfer to the airport for our flight home with unforgettable memories to cherish always.

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