Christian World Journeys

Fatima, Santiago de Compostela and Lourdes

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Lisbon, Fatima, Coimbra, Braga, Santiago de Compostela, Loyola, Lourdes – 11 days / 9 nights


Day 1	USA/Lisbon
	Depart New York on overnight flight to Lisbon. Dinner and breakfast are served on board.
Day 2	Fatima
	Upon arrival meet with your escort and enjoy a panoramic tour of the charming Portuguese capital: the Belem Tower; the Jeronimos Monastery; the Monument to the Discoveries; the Basilica of St. Anthony. Continue to Fatima with a stop in Santarem to see the Eucharistic Miracle of the Bleeding Host. Overnight: Fatima x 3 nights. [D]
Day 3	Fatima
	Start the day visiting the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima with the Basilica that holds the tombs of Jacinta, Francisco and Sr. Lucia. Continue to the Capelinha, where Our Lady appeared to the three shepherd children in 1917 with her message of redemption. Enjoy the rest of the day for private devotion or shop for religious articles nearby. After dinner participate in the Torchlight Procession. [B/D]
Day 4	Fatima
	Visit the hamlet of Aljustrel, where the children lived; Valinhos, the site of Our Lady’s 4th apparition, on 19 August 1917, marked by a monument; Loco do Anjo, where the children received the first and third visit of the "Angel of Peace" (Spring end autumn of 1916); the Homes of the Little Shepherds, at the bottom of the garden of Lucia's home is the well, where the "Angel of Peace", the "Angel of Portugal", appeared for the second time. Follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Sacra, composed of 14 little chapels in memory of the Passion of Our Lord and a 15th corresponding to the Resurrection, culminating in the Chapel of Calvary, with a stunning view of Fatima. After dinner join pilgrims from around the world in an evening torchlight procession to pray the rosary. [B/D]
Day 5	Coimbra/Braga
	Depart Fatima to Santiago de Compostela, en route stop in Coimbra to visit the Carmelite Convent where Sr. Lucia mortal remains were entombed for one year before they were solemnly transferred in Fatima next to Jacinta and Francisco. Continue to Braga to visit the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte. Burgos (Spain). Overnight: Santiago de Compostela x 2 nights. [B/D]
Day 6	Santiago de Compostela
	Explore Santiago de Compostela walking the narrow streets of the city. Visit the Cathedral of St. James, one of the finest examples of architecture in all of Europe, with the wonderful “Portico de la Gloria” and the Botafumeiro, a huge censer. Climb the stairs behind the high altar to visit the crypt where the relics of St. James are preserved and visit the cloister museum. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. [B/D]
Day 7	Santander
	Depart Santiago de Compostela to Santander through the wonderful scenery of mountains and sea of Galicia, Asturias and Cantabria regions. Overnight: Santander x 1 night. [B/D]
Day 8	Loyola/Lourdes
	Depart to Lourdes, final stop of our spiritual journey, where in 1858 Our Lady appeared to the 14-year-old Bernadette Soubirous calling herself the "Immaculate Conception"; en route stop in Loyola, birthplace of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit Order, to visit the 17th century Basilica. Overnight: Lourdes x 3 nights. [B/D]
Day 9	Lourdes
	Walking tour of Lourdes including: the Bolly Mills, where Bernadette was born and the Cachot, used as a jail where Bernadette lived at the time of the Apparitions. Visit: the Grotto, where Our Lady appeared 18 times; the underground Basilica of St. Pius X; the magnificent life-sized Stations of the Cross behind the Grotto. After dinner participate in the torchlight procession. [B/D]
Day 10	Lourdes
	Enjoy the day at leisure. You can attend the Blessing of the Sick, drink water from the miraculous spring the Virgin directed Bernadette to locate at the base of the grotto, submerge yourself in the healing baths. After dinner participate in the nightly torchlight processions requested by Our Lady. [B/D]
Day 11	Lourdes/USA
	Transfer to the airport for your return flight to New York via Paris.

Tour Includes:

Tour does not include:

• Arrival and departure transfers
• Accommodation in select hotels:
•	Fatima - 3 nights
•	Santiago de Compostela - 2 nights
•	Santander – 1 nights
•	Lourdes – 3 nights

• Roundtrip flight between the USA and Rome
• Airfare fees and taxes
• Airfare difference between New York and another USA gateway
• Expenses of personal nature
• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tips to guides or drivers

• Breakfast daily
• Dinner daily
• Visits as described in the Itinerary

• Local English speaking guide for:
•	Lisbon sightseeing
•	Coimbra sightseeing
•	Santiago sightseeing

• Private bus from Day 2 through day 7
• Tour escort traveling with group for the entire tour
• English speaking guide
• All local taxes and service fees