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Lourdes
The Lourdes Package
Breakfast & dinner daily
Wine with dinners
Transfers as per itin
Experienced local guide
Daily Mass
Free WIFI
Flights as per itinerary
Sightseeing & entry fees
What's Included?
Hotel
Full religious program
Lourdes Pilgrimages 2018
Day 1
Upon landing at your destination Airport, make your way to the baggage claim area and collect your luggage. Proceed to the arrival's hall, where you will be greeted by your tour guide and/or
driver. Together you will journey to your hotel in Lourdes. Settle in and enjoy dinner this evening at the hotel. Following dinner, you will have free time to pray the Rosary and to attend the candlelight procession.
(April-October only)
Day 2
This morning after breakfast, you can join in the celebration of Holy Mass in one of the chapels within the Sanctuary, beginning at 10.00am. Following Mass there is the opportunity to pray the Way of the Cross. The Upper Way of the Cross of the Espélugues winds its way around a steep and forested site. In its size it reflects the magnitude of the Sanctuary of Lourdes: 115 figures in patinated cast iron depict the fifteen stations on a path 1,500 meters in length.
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Itinerary
subject to change, here's what our 3-night pilgrimage might look like
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Early this evening you can join with the Eucharistic procession. "Go and tell the Priests that a chapel should be built here and that people should come here in procession", the Virgin Mary asked Bernadette during an Apparition. Every day from April to October at 5.00pm the Lourdes pilgrims respond to the request of the Virgin Mary by gathering for the ‘Eucharistic’ Procession. The Procession starts in the Prairie of the Sanctuary and finishes in the Basilica of Saint Pius X with a time of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament followed by the blessing of pilgrims, with the sick occupying the front rows.
Day 3
Following breakfast this morning, the International Mass takes place today at 9.30am in the Underground Basilica of Saint Pius X. It lasts about an hour and a half with the participation of most of the pilgrimages present at the time. You should arrive one hour before to ensure a seat.
After Mass follow Bernadette’s footsteps. You will discover the relevance of the Message of Lourdes through the life of the one who saw the Virgin Mary taking in the Museum of Saint Bernadette (Boulevard Rémi Sempé, between Saint Joseph’s gate and Saint Michael’s gate), the Boly Mill, Bernadette’s birthplace (nearest Saint Michael’s gate)
the Cachot, where Bernadette lived during the Apparitions (rue des Petits-Fossés, in the town centre) and the Parish Church of Lourdes, where you will find Bernadette’s baptismal font.
Onwards from here you can visit the Hospice of Lourdes, where you can still visit the chapel of the hospital where Bernadette made her First Communion on 3rd June 1858 and end the journey around Lourdes with time to venerate the relics of Saint Bernadette in the Sanctuary in the side chapel of the Crypt.
This afternoon there is the opportunity to visit the healing waters at the miraculous spring."Go and drink at the spring and wash yourself there!” these words of the Virgin Mary to Bernadette during one of the Apparitions inspired the creation of the Baths near the Grotto in which the pilgrims are immersed. You are invited to this very profound experience.
The Guides
Our local guides are like no other!
They live and breathe the Fatima message, bringing to life the incredible story of the apparitions experienced by three small children. Our guides are practising Catholics with a great love for the Church.
The Expertise
Our time spent leading pilgrimages both as pilgrims and pilgrim guides has given us extensive knowledge on how to make a pilgrimage as perfect as possible.
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Over the past three years, the Holy Spirit has shaped and inspired our pilgrimages to Medjugorje, building bridges with the local community, giving you a unique and authentic experience.
The Experience
Aglow is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, born from a life-changing pilgrimage.
We believe pilgrimage isn't just a sightseeing trip but rather an encounter where you meet Jesus Christ personally.
Now we invite you to share in the experience we've put together in Fatima.
The Support
From the moment you book with us we make it our responsibility to get to know you and what you want.
We provide support throughout your trip to make sure you are comfortable and are available to call for any of your questions or queries.
The Stay
We work closely with a couple of hotels in Fatima that have excellent reputations and outstanding feedback. All our hotels are furnished to a high standard, modern and centrally located.
All the bedrooms come with en-suite as standard.
What makes our pilgrimages so special?
Day 4 ​
After an early breakfast you may have the opportunity to celebrate Mass before transferring to the airport for your flight home.
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