 Fr. John Boeglin Presents...
Pilgrimage to Fatima & Lourdes
with Barcelona
Fatima • Aljustrel • Valinhos • Nazare • Alcobaca Monastery • Cathedral of Burgos Lourdes • Grotto of Massabielle • Holy Hill Carcassone • Barcelona • La Sagrada Familia
For more information on this vacation, contact:
Ken Meyer • Lifestyle Tours • (812) 682-4477.
Email: tours@evansville.net
Day 1: Overnight Flight
Travel
overnight to Portugal, one of Europe’s most hospitable countries.
Here you can enjoy a superb climate, historic sites, and beautiful
scenery.
Day 2: Fatima, Portugal - Tour Begins
Your tour begins in Fatima, Portugal’s world-famous religious center. (D)
Day 3: Fatima
Join
the local parishioners in celebrating Mass before exploring the
Basilica to see the Tombs of Francisco and Jacinta and its
grounds. Travel to Aljustrel, where the children lived, and the
Valinhos, where Our Lady appeared after the children's return from
prison. This afternoon, travel to one of the most picturesque
spots in all of Portugal, the coastal village of Nazare. Witness the
architectural splendor of the massive Alcobaca Monastery. This evening,
enjoy time for devotion and worship. (B, D)
Day 4: Fatima - Burgos, Spain
Attend
an early morning Mass before travelling east to Burgos, known as the
cradle of the Castile region. The town stands on the banks of the
Rio Arlazon with the slender, elegant spires of its famous cathedral
rising into the sky. Upon arrival, visit the Cathedral of Burgos,
the third largest church in Spain. (B, D)
Day 5: Burgos - Lourdes, France
Mass
is available before you travel northeast through the Pyrenees to
Lourdes. This is where the Virgin Mary appeared in the Grotto of
Massabielle to the poor shepherd girl, Bernadette, a total of 18 times
between February 11 - July 16, 1858. This little market town has
been a pilgrimage site of world renown ever since. Tonight you
may wish to partake in a candlelight procession*. (B, D)
Day 6: Lourdes
After
morning Mass enjoy a walking tour of Lourdes, visiting the places
associated with the life of St. Bernadette: the Holy Hill, the local
mill, the parish church and the “Cachot”, the chapel where she received
Holy Communion. Later, at leisure, explore the town’s rich
historical and natural heritage and be submerged in the atmosphere that
reigned during the apparitions and the spirit of brotherhood that is
still present today. (CB, L, D)
Experience It!
The
Jubilee Year
In 2008, Lourdes commemorates the
sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary of the Apparitions and you’ll
be there to celebrate at the historic site of this miracle. “Go, tell the
priests to have a chapel built here and bring people here in procession.” These
words, spoken by the Blessed Virgin Mary to Bernadette in 1858, are the reason
that 200 million people from around the world have visited the shrine in
Lourdes since 1860, in what was prior to this time an unremarkable market town
in the foothills of the Pyrenees.
Day 7: Lourdes - Carcassone - Barcelona, Spain
Celebrate
Mass before travelling through southern France’s Pyrenees Mountains to
Carcassone. Enjoy some leisure time to explore this beautiful,
historic town and its medieval atmosphere. Later, cross back into Spain
and travel to fascinating Barcelona, one of Europe’s most popular
cities. (CB)
Day 8: Barcelona
Get
an in-depth look at Barcelona with a tour that showcases Las Ramblas
Boulevard, Columbus Monument, Parc Montjuic, Mila House and Parc
Guell. Your tour concludes with a visit to Antonio Gaudi’s
masterpiece, “La Sagrada Familia.” The afternoon is at leisure for
independent exploration or you may join an optional excursion to the
quaint mountain village of Montserrat. This evening, join your fellow
travelers for a dinner celebrating the end of a memorable tour. (B, D)
Day 9: Barcelona - Tour Ends
(B)
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9 Days • 14 Meals
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Tour Departs:
November 3, 2008
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Rates:
Double $2,349 pp
Single $2,749
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Includes:
Round Trip Air from Chicago*, Hotel Transfers, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges of $270 (subject to increase until paid in full)
Not included in Price:
Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $120 per person
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*Round Trip Air from Chicago*, Hotel Transfers, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges of $270 (subject to increase until paid in full)
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For details contact:
Ken Meyer
(812) 682-4477
Email: tours@evansville.net
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| Your Itinerary at a Glance |
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Day 1
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Overnight Flight
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Day 2, 3
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Hotel de Fatima,
Fatima, Portugal
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Day 4
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Hotel Tryp Fernan Gonzalez, Burgos, Spain
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Day 5, 6
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Hotel D’Espagne, Hotel Beau Site, or Hotel Mediterranee, Lourdes, France
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Day 7, 8
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Hotel Colon, Barcelona,
Spain
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*On some dates alternate hotels may be used
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