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Day 1, June 10, Friday, DEPART USA.
Our pilgrimage begins as we leave Home town Airport for an overnight flight to Lisbon. Dinner and breakfast are served on board.
Day 2, June 11, Saturday, ARRIVE LISBON – SANTAREM -FATIMA
Arrive Lisbon, drive to the town of Santarem for a short visit, one of the oldest cities in the world. We will walk through the narrow streets to the Church of St Stephen, containing the oldest recorded Eucharistic Miracle. Behold the 750 years old Holy Miracle of Santarem, a relic of the Bleeding Host. Stolen by a woman in payment to a sorcerer, the host begins to emit a brilliant beam of light and began to profusely bleed. Reverently returned to the Church of St Stephen, this miracle has been on continuous display since 1269. In the afternoon, we drive to nearby Fatima, the location of the Blessed Mother who appeared in 1917 to three simple shepherd children and exhorted mankind to pray for world peace. After settling into your hotel, evening mass at the Basilica Dinner and overnight in Fatima.
Day 3, June 12, Sunday, FATIMA.
After breakfast, we will celebrate morning Mass at the Little Chapel of the Apparitions. After watching the video presentation we will tour Fatima and see the Basilica, site of Francesco and Jacinta's graves; the Hamlet of Aljustrel, where the children lived; and Valinhos, the site of Our Lady's appearance after the children's return from prison. Follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Sacra (The Sacred Way) was built by Hungarian refugees and culminates in the Chapel of Calvary, which overlooks all of Fatima. Dinner and overnight in Fatima.
Day 4, June 13, Monday, FATIMA-BURGOS.
After breakfast, we will celebrate morning Mass at the Little Chapel of the Apparitions. We will depart for Burgos, Spain. Dinner and overnight around Burgos.
Day 5, June 14, Tuesday, BURGOS -LOURDES.
After breakfast we will drive through the Pyrenees Mountains to Lourdes. Evening mass at the Basilica in Lourdes. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6, June 15, Wednesday, LOURDES
After breakfast morning mass at the Grotto. Participate in the walking tour of Lourdes. Lourdes is the birthplace of St. Bernadette to whom Our Lady appeared in 1858 near the Grotto of Massabielle. Take time for personal devotions, drink Holy water, visit the Miraculous Baths and enjoy a video presentation telling the story. Guided tour to the Museum and St. Bernadette’s House. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes.
Day 7, June 16, Thursday, LOURDES- NICE
After mass drive to Nice for dinner and overnight.
Day 8, June 17, Friday NICE- ASSISI
After breakfast, we will drive to Assisi for dinner and overnight.
Day 9, June 18, Saturday ASSISI-ROME
After breakfast we will visit the pilgrimage center of Assisi, where St Francis tended the poor and sick and founded the
Franciscan order. We celebrate Mass at the tomb of St Francis. Explore the quaint hilltop birthplace of St Francis, which still retains an unspoiled quality similar to the early 1200’s when he began his Ministry. Contained within the huge 13th-century Basilica are many of his possessions and a series of frescoes depicting his life. You may kneel before the crucifix from which Jesus spoke to St. Francis, asking him to rebuild His church. It was St Mary of the Angels Basilica, where St Francis spent most of his life. Here we visit the Chapel, Portiuncola, the Rose Bush, and the cave where the saint retired for prayer. We will continue our trip to Eternal city of Rome. Dinner and overnight in Rome.
Day 10, June 19, Sunday, ROME- CLOSING CELEBRATION FOR YEAR OF THE PRIEST WITH POPE
After breakfast depart to St. Peter’s Square to join the closing celebration for year of the priest with Pope and see the Basilica of St. Peter in Vatican City. Afternoon free time in Vatican. Dinner and overnight in Rome.
Day 11, June 20, Monday, CHRISTIAN ROME-MAJOR BASILICAS
After breakfast we will drive through Capitoline Hill, Forum, Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, Circus Maximus, Pantheon, Old Appian Way and Palazzo Venezia. We will tour three major Basilicas: St Mary Major, this is one of the oldest shrines dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, after she appeared to Pope Liberius in 358 requesting a church be built in her honor. This shrine contains a relic from the manger where the infant Jesus was laid. The Basilica of the St John in Lateran, the former residence of all the popes prior to their return to Rome in 1377. Five ecumenical councils were held in this cathedral housing the remains of 4 saints. St Paul Outside the Walls, which houses the remains of St. Paul under the main altar. Many relics are displayed, along with the chains that once bound the apostle while a prisoner in Rome. Dinner and overnight in Rome.
Day 12, June 21, Tuesday, ROME-USA
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to home.
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St. Francis of Assisi raises his bronze arms to heaven as his followers endure birds landing on their bodies in this public artwork in Rome, Italy.
The Basilica of Saint Peter is the most prominent building inside the Vatican City and traditionally the burial site of Saint Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. Built between 1506 and 1626, the Basilica is possibly the largest church in Christianity with a capacity of over 60,000 people. The dome, or cupola, was designed by Michelangelo who became chief architect in 1546 and is a prominent feature of the Roman skyline.
View of St Peter's Square from atop the cupola of St Peter's Basilica
This is the monument in honour of Vittorio Enmanuele II in Piazza Venecia.
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