SACRED MARIAN TRAIL OF EUROPE

Day 1 – Arrival in Lisbon

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• Arrival at Lisbon International Airport

• Meet & assist followed by transfer to hotel

• Time to unwind after the journey

• Dinner and overnight stay in Lisbon

 

Day 2 – Lisbon – Santarém – Fátima

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• Breakfast at hotel

• Visit Lisbon’s key landmarks:

  • St. Anthony’s Church

  • Jerónimos Monastery

  • Photo stop at the iconic Belém Tower

• Lunch

• Drive to Santarém

• Visit the Church of the Holy Miracle

• Continue to Fátima

• Evening participation in the Candlelight Procession and Rosary (subject to schedule)

• Transfer to hotel

• Dinner and overnight stay in Fátima

 

Day 3 – Fátima | The Message of Our Lady

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• Breakfast at hotel

• Guided visit to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, including:

  • Chapel of the Apparitions

  • Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary

  • Basilica of the Holy Trinity

• Short excursion by bus to Aljustrel:

  • Homes of the shepherd children

  • Valinhos, site of the fourth apparition

• Lunch

• Free time to explore Fátima independently (local shops, cafés, wax museum)

• Return to hotel

• Dinner and overnight stay in Fátima

 

Day 4 – Fátima – Salamanca

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• Breakfast at hotel

• Drive to Salamanca, Spain

• Lunch

• Walking tour of the historic centre:

  • Plaza Mayor

  • Church of San Martín de Tours

  • Casa de las Conchas

  • La Clerecía

• Visit:

  • University of Salamanca

  • Salamanca Cathedral complex (Old & New Cathedrals)

• Transfer to hotel

• Dinner and overnight stay in Salamanca

 

Day 5 – Salamanca – Alba de Tormes – Ávila – Burgos

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• Breakfast at hotel

• Drive to Ávila

• Visit:

  • Basilica of Saint Teresa of Ávila

  • Carmelite Museum (within the basilica complex)

• Photo stops at:

  • Ávila Cathedral (exterior)

  • Basilica of San Vicente

• Lunch

• Continue journey to Burgos

• Transfer to hotel

• Dinner and overnight stay in Burgos

 

Day 6 – Burgos – Loyola – Lourdes

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• Breakfast at hotel

• Visit:

  • Burgos Cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

  • Arco de Santa María

• Lunch

• Drive to Loyola

• Visit the Sanctuary of Loyola, birthplace of St. Ignatius

• Continue to Lourdes, France

• Transfer to hotel

• Dinner and overnight stay in Lourdes

 

Day 7 – Lourdes | Shrine of Healing

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• Breakfast at hotel

• Walking tour of the Sanctuary area, including:

  • Basilica of St. Pius X

  • Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary

  • Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

• Attend Holy Mass

• Lunch

• Afternoon visits:

  • Boly Mill

  • The Cachot (former home of St. Bernadette)

• After dinner, join the Candlelight Procession and Rosary

• Overnight stay in Lourdes

 

Day 8 – Lourdes – Barcelona

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• Breakfast at hotel

• Drive to Barcelona

• Lunch en route

• Arrival and transfer to hotel

• Dinner and overnight stay in Barcelona

 

Day 9 – Barcelona | Faith & Modern Heritage

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• Breakfast at hotel

• Leisurely walk along Las Ramblas

• Lunch

• City tour by coach including:

  • Montjuïc Hill and fortress (panoramic views)

  • La Sagrada Familia Basilica (exterior visit)

• Dinner and overnight stay in Barcelona

 

Day 10 – Departure

• Breakfast at hotel

• Transfer to airport for return journey

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