Lourdes & Shrines of France TB
Highlights Ø On this classic pilgrimage of France explore three of the most famous Marian apparition sites including Lourdes, Paris, and La Salette. Ø Also visit the shrines of four beloved saints—St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Bernadette, St. John Vianney, and St. Catherine Laboure. Ø Dfiscover ParayleMonial, where Jesus revealed his Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. Ø Other highlights include sightseeing of Paris, Carcassonne, and Avignon.
Day 1 Depart for Paris, France ü Board your overnight transatlantic flight
Day 2 Arrival in Paris, France Ø Transfer to your hotel Ø Balance of day at leisure Ø Enjoy this evening’s Welcome Dinner
Day 3 Paris Ø Breakfast included Ø Sightseeing with Local Guide features Ø Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Champs Elysees, the Eiffel Tower and more
Day 3 Ø Visit the architectural wonders NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL and BASILICA OF SACRE COEUR on Montmartre.
Day 3
Ø Afterwards visit OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL SHRINE, and ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SHRINE, Where you can view the reliquary of the saint who has inspired thousands of charities and volunteers.
Day 4 Paris Excursion to Lisieux Ø Breakfast included Ø Travel to Lisieux and visit LES BUISSONNETS Ø BASILICA OF ST. THERESE, ST. PETER’S CATHEDRAL and CARMELITE CONVENT.
Day 5 Paris Lourdes Ø Breakfast, Dinner included Ø Enjoy the highspeed “TGV” TRAIN to Lourdes from Paris. Ø Have time to in joy Lourdes and join the evening memorable rosary and candlelight procession.
Day 6 Lourdes Ø Breakfast, included Ø Guided walking tour of OUR LADY OF LOURDES SHRINE. Also visit the BIRTHPLACE OF ST. BERNADETTE and FAMILY HOME during the time of the apparitions.
Day 6 Ø Balance of the day is at leisure to bathe in the healing waters and attend the Blessing of the Sick.
Day 6 Ø Join this evening’s memorable rosary and candlelight procession.
Day 7 Carcassonne – Avignon Ø Breakfast include Ø Stop in Carcassonne a medieval town and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 7 Ø Then on to Avignon and see the bridge of the famous song and the Palace of the Popes where the papacy resided in the 14 th century.
Day 8 La Salette – Lyon Ø Breakfast, Dinner included Ø Journey to the mountaintop of OUR LADY LA SALETTE SHRINE, Visit the CHURCH, APPARITION SITE and the miraculous SPRING. Ø Depart for Lyon
Day 9 LyonArs sur Formans ParayleMonial Ø Breakfast, Dinner included Ø Visit ST. JOHN VIANNEY SHRINE ST. JOHN VIANNEY SHRINE, See St. John Vianney HOME, explore the CHURCH where he preached and heard confessions.
Day 9 Ø Depart of ParayleMonial, home to the CHAPEL OF THE APPARITIONS, Where Jesus revealed his Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque.
Day 9 Ø Also visit the BASILICA OF THE SACRED HEART. Arrive in Nevers.
Day 10 NeversChartresParis Ø Breakfast, Dinner included Ø Visit ST. GILDARD in Nevers, where St. Bernadette spent her life as a nun. See the beautiful and miraculously incorrupt body of St. Bernadette.
Day 10 Ø Continue to Chartres and visit the CATHEDRAL, one of Europe’s most celebrated shrines. Ø Travel to Paris and enjoy this evening’s Farewell Dinner.
Day 11 Ø Your homebound flight arrives the same day. Ø Breakfast included
Special Feast Day Departures Ø TB 0408: St Bernadette's Feast Day (April 16) Ø TB 0608: Sacred Heart Feast Day (June 15) Ø TB 0728: St. John Vianney Feast Day (Aug 4) Ø TB 0930: St. Therese of Lisieux Feast day (Oct 1) Ø TB 1009: St Margaret Mary Alacoque Feast day (Oct 16) Ø In the unlikely event that the “TGV” train is unavailable, alternative transportation will be provided. Ø TB 0930: visit to Lisieux operated on day 3 Ø (Paris City Sightseeing operated on Day 3)
Summary Lourdes & Shrines of France Ø Tour TB Ø 11 day including air. Ø Included Meals: 9 breakfast, 5 dinner, including Welcome and Farewell dinner. Ø Hotels: PARIS Novotel Paris Tour Eiffel (SF), Lourdes G.H. del la Grotte (F) or Mercure Imperial (F), AVIGNON Mercure Cite’ des Papes (F), LYON Boscolo Grand Hotel (F), NEVERS Mercure Pont de Loire (F) PARIS Sofitel Porte de Sevres (F)
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