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Created: 17.11.2016
Wednesday, May 3 ??? Philip & James - Day 1 -DEPART USA - Today we depart Los Angeles on our overnight flight to Lisbon. Thursday, May 4 - DAY 2 - LISBON/SINTRA/LISBON - Welcome to Portugal. Upon arrival at Lisbon airport we meet our Tour Manager. We drive to Sintra, famous for its spectacular ocean views, rugged clifss and stretches of sandy beach. We visit Pena Palace, Sintra???s most famous architectural icon. According, to tradition, during the middle ages, after an apparition of the Virgin Mary, a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Pena was built on the top of the hill above Sintra. A monastery was also constructed which was ruined by an earthquake. King Ferdinand transformed remains of the monastery into a palace that became the summer residence for the Portuguese royal family. We continue to St. Anthony Church, located on the very site where St. Anthony was allegedly born. We celebrate Mass here. Afterwards our panoramic tour of Lisbon includes the Discoveries Monument in honor of Henry the Navigator who led Portugal???s expeditions in the New World and UNESCO World Heritage monuments like Belem Tower and the Jeronimos Monastery. Transfer to our hotel for our Welcome Dinner and overnight. Friday, May 5 - Day 3 - LISBON/SANTAREM/ FATIMA/LEIRIA - After breakfast, we drive to St. Stephen, the Church of the Eucharistic Miracle in Santarem, for a short visit. We proceed to the hamlets of Aljustrel & Valinhos and visit the birthplaces of Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia to whom the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared 6 times, from May 13 to October 13, 1917. After an early dinner, we are dropped off at Fatima shrine no later than 6pm and visit the Sanctuary on our own; the tombs of Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia, then celebrate the Cursillo Mass at 7pm. Later, we join pilgrims from around the world for the Rosary and candlelight procession. We transfer to our hotel in Leiria after the procession. Saturday, May 6 - Day 4 - LEIRIA/FATIMA/LEIRIA - This morning, we drive to Fatima to attend the 5th CURSILLO WORLD ULTREYA. After the activities of the Ultreya, we explore the Sanctuary on our own. This evening, after the Rosary and candlelight procession, we return to our hotel in Leiria. Dinner on our own. Please note: Join the 5th CURSILLO WORLD ULTREYA . (REGISTRATION FEE OF $25/PERSON IS ON YOUR OWN, PAYABLE TO FCIC-LA). A round-trip transfer is provided to Fatima. Sunday, May 7 - Day 5 - LEIRIA/PORTO/BRAGA/ SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA - We journey north this morning and celebrate Mass at Sao Francisco Church in Porto. We drive to the magnificent church and sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte, outside of Braga, the city known as the Portuguese Rome. Penitent pilgrims would make the zig-zagging climb up the 577 steps to the Bom Jesus on their knees. The Sanctuary may be reached by funicular or car. Continue to Santiago de Compostela, site of one of the most famous shrines and destination of an ancient pilgrimage route of St. James (Camino De Santiago). Dinner and overnight at our hotel. Monday, May 8 - Day 6 - SANTIGO DE COMPOSTELA ??? Today, we tour the Old Town, then proceed to the Cathedral of Santiago where the remains of St. James lie beneath the high altar. At noon, we celebrate Mass with the pilgrims. Afternoon at leisure or join an optional excursion to Cabo Finisterre, a lovely extension of Camino de Santiago. Tonight, we enjoy dinner at a restaurant in this lovely Galician city. Overnight at our hotel. Tuesday, May 9 - Day 7 - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA/LEON/BURGOS - After breakfast, we journey to the Castile region in northwestern Spain. We stop by Leon to enjoy lunch on our own and visit briefly its Cathedral. Continue to Burgos where we celebrate Mass at the magnificent Burgos Cathedral, the burial place of Spain???s national hero, El Cid. Dinner and overnight at our hotel. Wednesday, May 10 - Day 8 - BURGOS/AZPEITIA/LOURDES - Today, we depart Burgos and drive to the Sanctuary of St Ignatius of Loyola in Azpeitia where we celebrate Mass. We visit St. Ignatius??? home, the heart of the shrine, where we trace the important events in St. Ignatius life, including his conversion. We continue northwards in the Basque region of Spain and enjoy lunch on our own in San Sebastian, a resort town in the Bay of Biscay, before we cross the border into France. In late afternoon, we arrive in Lourdes for dinner before joining the Torchlight Pilgrim???s Procession. Overnight at our hotel. Thursday, May 11 - Day 9 - LOURDES - This morning, we begin with Mass (concelebrated) at the Grotto. For those who wish, we proceed to the legendary healing waters of the miraculous Lourdes spring. Afterwards we take an orientation tour of the Shrine of Lourdes. Our walking tour will take us to Boly Mill, the birthplace of St. Bernadette, the Cachot, the former jail, where she lived during the apparitions and the local parish church. The rest of the day is free for personal devotions to Our Lady of Lourdes. Again, tonight, following dinner on our own, we have the option of participating in the Torchlight Procession. Friday, May 12 - Day 10 - LOURDES/CARCASSONNE/ BARCELONA - Early this morning we celebrate Mass at one of the chapels. We depart Lourdes and travel to Carcassonne, a medieval fortified town and a UNESCO World Heritage site. We see its well-preserved ramparts, zigzag battlements, spiky turrets and Gothic cathedral. Afterwards we traverse the Pyrenees southward entering northern Spain. We continue to Catalonia???s lively and beautiful capital, Barcelona. Dinner and overnight at our hotel. Saturday, May 13 ??? Our Lady of Fatima - Day 11 - BARCELONA/ PALMA DE MALLORCA - We transfer to the airport this morning for our flight to Palma de Mallorca, a historical landmark of the Cursillo. Here we will trace the history of Cursillo in this town where it all started in the 1940???s. Visit BONNIN???S TOMB, the founder & other places significant with Cursillo. Drive to Cala Figuera to meet and attend Mass with local Cursillistas and if time permits, we will have a mini Ultreya and group reunion. Dinner and overnight at our hotel. Sunday, May 14 ??? Mother???s Day - Day 12 - PALMA DE MALLORCA/BARCELONA - We transfer to the airport for our return flight to Barcelona this morning. Upon arrival, we proceed to the Gothic quarter bisected by the famous Ramblas. We enjoy a spectacular view of the pleasure port from the top of the Montjuic hill. We continue to the city center???s Plaza de Cataluña and Paseo de Gracia to admire Gaudi???s eccentric Casa Batllõ and Milà. We celebrate Mass at the Sagrada Familia, Antonio Gaudi???s still uncompleted masterpiece. Tonight, we enjoy Mother???s Day dinner at a restaurant with Flamenco show. Overnight at our hotel. Monday, May 15 - Day 13 - EXCURSION TO MONTSERRAT - This morning, we drive to Montserrat, home to the dramatically set Benedictine Monastery housing the famed Black Madonna. This Marian Shrine has attracted pilgrims for over 700 years, much as it did Ignatius of Loyola who put his sword before the Black Madonna and exchanged his fancy clothes for those of a beggar. We celebrate Mass here. We return to Barcelona for dinner and overnight. Tuesday, May 16 - Day 14 - BARCELONA/USA - Today we make our way home with memories of a lifetime.
Wednesday, May 3 ??? Philip & James - Day 1 -DEPART USA - Today we depart Los Angeles on our overnight flight to Lisbon. Thursday, May 4 - DAY 2 - LISBON/SINTRA/LISBON - Welcome to Portugal. Upon arrival at Lisbon airport we meet our Tour Manager. We drive to Sintra, famous for its spectacular ocean views, rugged clifss and stretches of sandy beach. We visit Pena Palace, Sintra???s most famous architectural icon. According, to tradition, during the middle ages, after an apparition of the Virgin Mary, a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Pena was built on the top of the hill above Sintra. A monastery was also constructed which was ruined by an earthquake. King Ferdinand transformed remains of the monastery into a palace that became the summer residence for the Portuguese royal family. We continue to St. Anthony Church, located on the very site where St. Anthony was allegedly born. We celebrate Mass here. Afterwards our panoramic tour of Lisbon includes the Discoveries Monument in honor of Henry the Navigator who led Portugal???s expeditions in the New World and UNESCO World Heritage monuments like Belem Tower and the Jeronimos Monastery. Transfer to our hotel for our Welcome Dinner and overnight. Friday, May 5 - Day 3 - LISBON/SANTAREM/ FATIMA/LEIRIA - After breakfast, we drive to St. Stephen, the Church of the Eucharistic Miracle in Santarem, for a short visit. We proceed to the hamlets of Aljustrel & Valinhos and visit the birthplaces of Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia to whom the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared 6 times, from May 13 to October 13, 1917. After an early dinner, we are dropped off at Fatima shrine no later than 6pm and visit the Sanctuary on our own; the tombs of Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia, then celebrate the Cursillo Mass at 7pm. Later, we join pilgrims from around the world for the Rosary and candlelight procession. We transfer to our hotel in Leiria after the procession. Saturday, May 6 - Day 4 - LEIRIA/FATIMA/LEIRIA - This morning, we drive to Fatima to attend the 5th CURSILLO WORLD ULTREYA. After the activities of the Ultreya, we explore the Sanctuary on our own. This evening, after the Rosary and candlelight procession, we return to our hotel in Leiria. Dinner on our own. Please note: Join the 5th CURSILLO WORLD ULTREYA . (REGISTRATION FEE OF $25/PERSON IS ON YOUR OWN, PAYABLE TO FCIC-LA). A round-trip transfer is provided to Fatima. Sunday, May 7 - Day 5 - LEIRIA/PORTO/BRAGA/ SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA - We journey north this morning and celebrate Mass at Sao Francisco Church in Porto. We drive to the magnificent church and sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte, outside of Braga, the city known as the Portuguese Rome. Penitent pilgrims would make the zig-zagging climb up the 577 steps to the Bom Jesus on their knees. The Sanctuary may be reached by funicular or car. Continue to Santiago de Compostela, site of one of the most famous shrines and destination of an ancient pilgrimage route of St. James (Camino De Santiago). Dinner and overnight at our hotel. Monday, May 8 - Day 6 - SANTIGO DE COMPOSTELA ??? Today, we tour the Old Town, then proceed to the Cathedral of Santiago where the remains of St. James lie beneath the high altar. At noon, we celebrate Mass with the pilgrims. Afternoon at leisure or join an optional excursion to Cabo Finisterre, a lovely extension of Camino de Santiago. Tonight, we enjoy dinner at a restaurant in this lovely Galician city. Overnight at our hotel. Tuesday, May 9 - Day 7 - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA/LEON/BURGOS - After breakfast, we journey to the Castile region in northwestern Spain. We stop by Leon to enjoy lunch on our own and visit briefly its Cathedral. Continue to Burgos where we celebrate Mass at the magnificent Burgos Cathedral, the burial place of Spain???s national hero, El Cid. Dinner and overnight at our hotel. Wednesday, May 10 - Day 8 - BURGOS/AZPEITIA/LOURDES - Today, we depart Burgos and drive to the Sanctuary of St Ignatius of Loyola in Azpeitia where we celebrate Mass. We visit St. Ignatius??? home, the heart of the shrine, where we trace the important events in St. Ignatius life, including his conversion. We continue northwards in the Basque region of Spain and enjoy lunch on our own in San Sebastian, a resort town in the Bay of Biscay, before we cross the border into France. In late afternoon, we arrive in Lourdes for dinner before joining the Torchlight Pilgrim???s Procession. Overnight at our hotel. Thursday, May 11 - Day 9 - LOURDES - This morning, we begin with Mass (concelebrated) at the Grotto. For those who wish, we proceed to the legendary healing waters of the miraculous Lourdes spring. Afterwards we take an orientation tour of the Shrine of Lourdes. Our walking tour will take us to Boly Mill, the birthplace of St. Bernadette, the Cachot, the former jail, where she lived during the apparitions and the local parish church. The rest of the day is free for personal devotions to Our Lady of Lourdes. Again, tonight, following dinner on our own, we have the option of participating in the Torchlight Procession. Friday, May 12 - Day 10 - LOURDES/CARCASSONNE/ BARCELONA - Early this morning we celebrate Mass at one of the chapels. We depart Lourdes and travel to Carcassonne, a medieval fortified town and a UNESCO World Heritage site. We see its well-preserved ramparts, zigzag battlements, spiky turrets and Gothic cathedral. Afterwards we traverse the Pyrenees southward entering northern Spain. We continue to Catalonia???s lively and beautiful capital, Barcelona. Dinner and overnight at our hotel. Saturday, May 13 ??? Our Lady of Fatima - Day 11 - BARCELONA/ PALMA DE MALLORCA - We transfer to the airport this morning for our flight to Palma de Mallorca, a historical landmark of the Cursillo. Here we will trace the history of Cursillo in this town where it all started in the 1940???s. Visit BONNIN???S TOMB, the founder & other places significant with Cursillo. Drive to Cala Figuera to meet and attend Mass with local Cursillistas and if time permits, we will have a mini Ultreya and group reunion. Dinner and overnight at our hotel. Sunday, May 14 ??? Mother???s Day - Day 12 - PALMA DE MALLORCA/BARCELONA - We transfer to the airport for our return flight to Barcelona this morning. Upon arrival, we proceed to the Gothic quarter bisected by the famous Ramblas. We enjoy a spectacular view of the pleasure port from the top of the Montjuic hill. We continue to the city center???s Plaza de Cataluña and Paseo de Gracia to admire Gaudi???s eccentric Casa Batllõ and Milà. We celebrate Mass at the Sagrada Familia, Antonio Gaudi???s still uncompleted masterpiece. Tonight, we enjoy Mother???s Day dinner at a restaurant with Flamenco show. Overnight at our hotel. Monday, May 15 - Day 13 - EXCURSION TO MONTSERRAT - This morning, we drive to Montserrat, home to the dramatically set Benedictine Monastery housing the famed Black Madonna. This Marian Shrine has attracted pilgrims for over 700 years, much as it did Ignatius of Loyola who put his sword before the Black Madonna and exchanged his fancy clothes for those of a beggar. We celebrate Mass here. We return to Barcelona for dinner and overnight. Tuesday, May 16 - Day 14 - BARCELONA/USA - Today we make our way home with memories of a lifetime.
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