Itinerary:

Day 1 - Home - Lisbon

Make your way to your hometown airport where you will board your overnight flight(s) to Europe. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board.

Day 2 - Arrive Lisbon

Upon arrival in Lisbon you will find your luggage and exit the baggage claim into the arrivals hall where you will be greeted by a tour guide and/or driver. You will be escorted to the vehicle which will then take you on a sightseeing tour of this beautiful Portuguese city. We will visit the Cathedral, St. Jerome's Monastery, Saint Anthony's Church (the patron saint of lost objects), Belem Quarter, the Belem Tower, 25 April Bridge, and Discoveries Monument. Our drive will also take us through the Basilica of the Star, Rossio Square, Commerce Square and Marquee of Pomba Square. We arrive at our hotel in time for dinner.

Day 3 - Lisbon - Santarem - Fatima

After breakfast depart for Santarem, one of the oldest cities in the world. We will walk through its narrow streets to the Church of St. Stephen, containing the oldest recorded Eucharistic miracle. This miracle has been on continuous display since 1269 A.D. We will celebrate Mass at this holy site. We then continue on to Fatima, where the Blessed Mother appeared in 1917 to three simple shepherd children and exhorted mankind to pray for world peace. We arrive in time for dinner and retire for a restful evening.

Days 4 - Fatima

After breakfast, we begin our day celebrating Mass at the Little Chapel of the Apparitions. After Mass we begin our tour of Fatima where we will experience the beauty of this spiritual town. We will see the Basilica, the site of Francesco and Jacinta's graves, the Hamlet of Aljustrel, where the children lived, and Valinhos, the site of Our Lady's appearance after the children's return from prison. Experience Christ's love as you walk and follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Sacra (The Sacred Way) culminating in the Chapel of Calvary, which overlooks all of Fatima.
Join your prayers with those of pilgrims from around the world as you pray for the sick, drink water from the miraculous well. Attend the blessing of the sick and participate in nightly candlelight processions requested by Our Lady. Time for private devotions before dinner and a restful night's sleep.

Day 5 - Fatima - Salamanca

After a filling breakfast we depart towards the city of Salamanca. Salamanca is the most graceful city in Spain and for four centuries it was the seat of one of the most prestigious universities in the world. We will have a chance to see many oft he city's sights including the grand Plaza Mayor, the hub of Salmantine life; the vast Baroque church of La Clerecía; the Casa de las Con-chas (House of Shells), named after the rows of carved scallop shells symbol of the pilgrimage to Santiago which decorate its façade; the University; the cathedrals; the Roman Bridge; San Marcos and San Martin churchesBridge; San Marcos and San Martin churches, and more. We will enjoy a delicious dinner in a local restaurant before continuing to our hotel for a restful overnight.

Day 6 - Salamanca - Alba de Tomes - Avila - Burgos

After breakfast, we will depart to the quaint village of Alba de Tormes. Here we will visit and celebrate Mass at the Carmelite Monastery, where Saint Teresa died in 1582 A.D. and is buried. In the little museum of the Carmelite Monastery we will be able to see the incorrupt heart and left arm of the St. Teresa. We enjoy free time for lunch before we continue our journey to Ávila. Two things distinguish Ávila; the perfectly preserved eleventh-century walls which surround the old town, and the mystic writer Santa Teresa, who was born here and whose shrines are a must see for all Catholic pilgrims! Ávila's atmosphere has changed very little since the days of Santa Teresa, the first woman to be named a Doctor of the Church, to whom the city is dedicated. During our tour of Ávila we will see the Cathedral and San Vicente church. We will visit the Incarnation Convent, where St. Teresa became a nun and home to the most comprehensive museum dedicated to her life. We also visit La Santa Monastery, built on the site of the house where she was born, and San José Convent, the first monastery founded by the Saint. After walking in the footsteps of St. Teresa we depart for Burgos, the historic capital of Old Castile. After dinner you will have free time to explore Burgos, and admire the magnificent limestone Cathedral.

Day 7 - Burgos - Loyola - Lourdes

After breakfast, we depart Burgos for Loyola, the birthplace of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits. Here, we will see the 17th-century Basilica dedicated to St. Ignatius. We will visit his family home which is behind the sanctuary. We will have time to pray at the most venerated room where Ignatius at age 30, was brought following his serious wounding at the Battle of Pamplona. After free time for lunch we motor through the spectacular Pyrenees Mountains. Nestled in the mountains stands picturesque Lourdes,the birthplace of St. Bernadette to whom Our Lady appeared in 1858 near the Grotto of Massabielle. We arrive in time for dinner at our hotel before retiring to our rooms for a restful night's sleep.

Day 8 & 9 - Lourdes

During the next two days in Lourdes you will have time to pray with your fellow pilgrims from around the world.
During your trip you will have an opportunity to:
Attend Mass at the Grotto, watch a video presentation telling the story of Lourdes, and walk in the footsteps of St. Bernadette.
See Boly Mill where St. Bernadette was born, and the "Cachot," an abandoned prison where Bernadette's impoverished family lived.
Join your prayers with those of pilgrims from around the world as you pray for the sick, drink water from the miraculous spring or submerge yourself in the healing baths.
Experience Christ's love as you walk the lifesized Stations of the Cross over-looking the holy Grotto.
Kneel in the chapel built on the very rock of the Grotto, in obedience to the request of the "Immaculate Conception."
Evenings are free for optional Blessed Sacrament Procession before dinner. Your role in the universal church will have new meaning as you join the candlelight procession and group rosary. (candle light procession and group rosary April through October only).

Day 10 - Lourdes - Rome

After an early breakfast we make our way to Toulouse or Pau Airport for our short flight(s) to Rome. Upon arrival you will be greeted by your tour escort and/or driver. After a warm welcome to Italy, you will be escorted to your transportation to your hotel. Enjoy a free afternoon for rest, relaxation, or exploration. Your tour escort can suggest sights or walks for you to enjoy. Tonight we will enjoy a delicious Italian dinner!

Day 11 - Rome

After breakfast we depart for Vatican City, the spiritual capital for all Catholics around the world. Vatican City is it's own city-state nestle within Rome, and it even has it's own currency and postage! We make our way to St. Peter's Basilica where we will visit the Vatican Museums, an astonishing series of galleries which contain the most impressive spiritual and art treasures. You will see awe-inspiring relics and works of art donated throughout centuries as tributes of faith. We will visit the Tapestry Gallery, the Raphael Rooms and the breathtaking Sistine Chapel where we will see Michelangelo's masterpiece the Last Judgment. We continue our exploration of the Vatican as we enter the largest church in Christendom - St. Peter's Basilica. Built on the site where St. Peter was martyred. St. Peter's is unsurpassed in beauty; a monument to the long history of the Catholic Church, to which pilgrims from around the world flock. You will have time to marvel at the Pieta and Bernini's amazing bronze canopy. We will also visit the tomb of Pope John Paul II located in the Vatican. After a day exploring the home of our Catholic faith, we gather together to dine and reminisce about our day with our fellow pilgrims. After a day filled with faith and beauty we enjoy a tasty dinner before retiring for the night.

Day 12 - Rome

Papal Belssing - All dates in are on a Sunday and Vatican Museum Tour

This morning we awake in the Eternal City, one of the centers of Western civilization! After a filling breakfast we depart on our sightseeing tour which will offer insight into the most significant Catholic sites in Rome. We will have an opportunity to see the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of the oldest shrines dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, which contains a relic from the manger of the infant Jesus. We will see the Holy Stairs and visit the Basilica of St. John the Lateran, which was the residence of the popes prior to returning to Rome in 1377. We also explore St. Paul Outside the Walls, which houses the remains of St. Paul under its main altar. We will see the Appian Way, the oldest road from Roman times, as well as the famous Domino Quo Vadis Chapel, the ancient Baths of Caracalla, Arch of Drusus and the Tomb of Celilia Metella. Our day ends with a special visit to one of the catacombs, such as St. Callixtus, where the early Christians hid themselves to escape persecution for their devout faith. Time permitting we will also visit the Trevi Fountain to take part in the tradition of throwing 3 coins into the fountain in hopes of returning to Rome. We return to our hotel to settle in for a restful sleep on our last night in Rome.

Day 13 - Rome - USA

We bid farewell to our new friends and to a pilgrimage which will be in our memories and heart for a long time to come. Early departure from Rome Airport for our return flight to the USA. We fondly say, Arrivederci Italia!

Rates

Please note: Prices are subject to change

2012 DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES
Tour Dates	Land Only	Air Inclusive
Jan 18 - Jan 30, 2012	$3,349	$4,549
Feb 1 - Feb 13, 2012	$3,349	$4,549
Feb 29 - Mar 12, 2012	$3,349	$4,549
Mar 28 - Apr 9, 2012	$3,599	$4,799
Apr 11 - Apr 23, 2012	$3,649	$4,949
Apr 25 - May 7, 2012	$3,749	$5,049
May 9 - May 21, 2012	$3,649	$5,949
May 23 - Jun 4, 2012	$3,749	$5,499
Jun 6 - Jun 18, 2012	$3,849	$5,599
Jun 20 - Jul 2, 2012	$3,849	$5,599
Jul 4 - Jul 16, 2012	$3,599	$5,349
Jul 18 - Jul 30, 2012	$3,499	$5,249
Aug 1 - Aug 13, 2012	$3,599	$5,349
Aug 15 - Aug 27, 2012	$3,599	$5,349
Aug 29 - Sep 10, 2012	$3,699	$5,449
Sep 12 - Sep 24, 2012	$3,749	$5,049
Sep 26 - Oct 8, 2012	$3,749	$5,049
Oct 10 - Oct 22, 2012	$3,649	$4,949
Oct 24 - Nov 5, 2012	$3,449	$4,749
Nov 7 - Nov 19, 2012	$3,399	$4,599
Dec 5 - Dec 17, 2012	$3,349	$4,549
Upgrade to Business Class ($1,650). One Way Single Supplement / Private Room ($999)

Your Trip Includes:

• Air from New York to Lisbon and return from Rome (special add-ons airfares from your city. Please call.)
• Airline taxes, government fees and fuel surcharge included. (up to $420)
• 11 nights first class or 4 star hotels in double occupancy (or similar):
  • 1 nights: Hotel Mundial or Marques de Pombal, Lisbon, Portugal
  • 2 nights: Santa Maria Jardim, Fatima, Portugal
  • 1 night: Hotel Abba Fonseca, Salamanca, Spain
  • 1 night: Hotel Abba, Burgos, Spain
  • 3 nights: Hotel Moderne or Gallia Londres, Lourdes, France
  • 3 nights: Hotel Cicerone or Quirinale, Rome, Italy
• Transfers as per itinerary
• Breakfast and dinner daily
• Wine with dinners
• Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach
• Assistance of a professional local Catholic guide(s)
• Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary
• Catholic Priest available for Spiritual Direction
• Mass daily & Spiritual activities
• Luggage handling (1 piece per person)
• Flight bag & portfolio of all travel documents

Not Included:

• Airport taxes (approx. $120-$180), subject to change
• Lunches
• Travel insurance optional at $99-229
• Tips to guides and drivers ($7-9 per day)
• Cancel for Any Reason Protection at $199
• Items of a personal nature
• Add-on airfare from your hometown

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