Marian Pilgrimage and More 11 days

Spain, France and Portugal

Spiritual Director:

Fr. Callistus Iyorember

The Assumption

Of The Blessed Virgin Mary

Catholic Church

Today, embark on a journey that will be a life-changing experience.

Enjoy the meal served onboard, and then get some rest on

the overnight flight.

We will be greeted by the tour manager- Transfer to the City

center.

After breakfast, we visit the Chapel of the Apparitions, the

Basilica and the tombs of Francisco, Jacinta and Sr. Lucia. We

visit also the Monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In

Aljustrel and Valinhos, we see the two homes of the little shepherds

and site of the first and third visit of the “Angel of Peace.

We stop at the Parish Church and the cemetery where Francisco

and Jacinta were once buried. Celebrate Mass. After dinner, we

join the nightly candlelight procession Dinner and overnight

accommodations will be at the hotel in Fatima

This morning, after breakfast, we drive to Santiago de Compostela.

Upon arrival visit the tomb of St. James, the Apostle

who converted Spain to Christianity, located in the huge 11th

century Romanesque Cathedral.

After breakfast, we continue to our drive to Burgos. Upon

Arrival, we will enjoy a guided tour of the UNESCO-listed

Cathedral of Burgos, a masterpiece of Spanish Gothic archite

ture.The profusion of sculptural decoration and grandiose

proportions make this cathedral one of the most impressive in

Spain and the third largest after the cathdrals of Seville and

Toledo. Built from white limestone, the cathedral Is renowned

for its elegance and sense of harmny. Celebrate Mass. Check

into Hotel for the evening. Dinner and overnight Accommodations

will be at the hotel. (BD

After breakfast, we depart Burgos and drive towards Lourdes. En

route stop in Loyola to visit the birthplace f St Ignatius and the

Shrine. Celebrate Mass. The we continue to Lourdes. Check into

Hotel for the evening. After dinner, we

Will join in the nightly rosary and candlelight procession.

Today we spend the day in Lourdes. We visit the historical and

spiritual sites associated with the visionary child Bernadette. We

begin at the Grotto of the Apparitions, and then continue on a

guided walking tour visiting the Basilica of St. Pius X, Boly Mill,

Soubirous family home, the Basilica of the Rosary, the miraculous

spring and the healing baths. Celebrate Mass. After dinner, we will

join in the nightly rosary and candlelight procession. Dinner and

overnight accommodations will be at the hotel (BD)

After breakfast, we drive to Zaragoza ( 5 hrs drive) Upon arrival

we check in at the hotel – Then we will go to the city center for

lunch and for a panoramic walking tour with the guide. In the

afternoon, we will visit the Basilica del Pilar with tis magnificent

altar built on the site where the Blessed Virgin appeared to the

Apostle. Celebrate Mass Dinner and overnight, accommodations

will be at the hotel. (BD)

After breakfast, we drive Barcelona where upon arrival we will have a

guided tour of the city which includes the most important sites of Barcelona

such as the Sagrada Familia (inside), Passeig de Gracia, Plaza Catalunya,

Montjuic, Barrio Gotico with Barcelona’s Cathedral

After Breakfast we drive north to reach the hilltop of Montserrat ( 1 hrs

drive) Here we Celebrate Mass and visit the black Madonna shrine and

benedectine monastery. Return to Barcelona and enjoy a free afternoon for

Shopping. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at the hotel. (BD)