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| Day 1 |
PARIS
Arrival at Paris Airport and meeting with our English-speaking Tour Escort.Half-Day city tour of Paris to see the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower (from outside only), the Champs-Elysees, Rue de Bac with the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal, where St. Catherine Laboure received her apparitions of Mary. Dinner and overnight in Paris. |
| Day 2 |
PARIS
Breakfast. Guided Half-Day city tour: visit of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, an architectural marvel, which stands on the banks of the Seine on the site of an early Christian basilica that had in turn been built on the site of a temple from the Roman era.Then visit of the Montmartre District, the “Artists Quarter” of Paris and the Romanesque and Byzantine Sacre Coeur Basilica on top of Montmartre Hill. The remainder of our day is free. Dinner and overnight in Paris. |
| Day 3 |
PARIS / CHARTRES / LISIEUX / PARIS (Kms. 471)
Breakfast. This morning departure to the town of Chartres, situated on top of a hill overlooking the River Eure. Guided visit of the Cathedral of Notre Dame, one of the finest and best preserved Gothic buildings in France. Then continue to Lisieux. Arrival in Lisieux, home of St. Therese the Carmelite nun known as “The Little Flower” and the Newest Doctor of the Church.
Here visit the site of the Lisieux family home, Les Buissonets, the Carmelite Convent Chapel where St. Therese and her parents are entombed. Return to Paris for dinner and overnight. |
| Day 4 |
PARIS / TOURS (Kms. 395)
Breakfast. This morning departure to Tours, a lovely French town.
Arrival and accommodation in Hotel. Some time at disposal for the visit of the town with our Tour Escort. Dinner and overnight in Hotel. |
| Day 5 |
TOURS / BORDEAUX / LOURDES (Kms. 583)
Breakfast. Departure to Lourdes, where, in 1858, Mary appeared to a young Bernadette Soubirous. En route stop in Bordeaux for a short visit with our Tour Escort. On to Lourdes. Arrival and time for reflection, relaxation and prayer before dinner. Following dinner, we join the Candlelight Procession.
Overnight in Lourdes. |
| Day 6 |
LOURDES
Breakfast. This morning tour “On the Footsteps of Bernadette” to see the sites of Lourdes where Mary appeared to Bernadette.Visit the Grotto, the Spring and the healing Baths, as well as the Basilica of St. Pius X, the Rosary Basilica and Bernadette’s home. The afternoon is free for adoration and private devotion before dinner. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes. |
| Day 7 |
LOURDES / NICE (Kms. 775)
Breakfast. This morning departure to Nice. Arrival and accommodation in Hotel. Dinner and overnight in Nice. After dinner possibility of making a lovely promenade along the famous Boulevard des Anglais. |
| Day 8 |
NICE / PISA / SIENA (Kms. 489)
Breakfast. This morning drive along the Riviera with its breathtaking views to arrive in Pisa where we see the Campo dei Miracoli with its splendid Cathedral, Baptistery and the famous Leaning Tower (outside only). Then on to the medieval city of Siena, home of St. Catherine for a guided Half-Day City Tour to visit the historic center of Siena and the Cathedral. Dinner and overnight in Siena. |
| Day 9 |
SIENA / ASSISI / ROME (Kms. 324)
After breakfast, departure to Assisi for a guided Half-Day City Tour: visit St.Francis’ Basilica with its wonderful frescoes by Cimabue and Giotto and the Basilica of St. Clare, a friend to St. Francis and foundress of the Poor Clare nuns, whose incorrupt body lies in a crystal casket in the crypt. Next we visit the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli that encloses the tiny Chapel of the Porziuncola with our Tour Escort. Then we drive to Rome for dinner and overnight. |
| Day 10 |
ROME
Breakfast. Transfer to the Vatican for an Audience with the Holy Father. In the afternoon guided Half-Day City Tour of the “Imperial Rome”: see the Colosseum (from outside), Palatine and Capitoline Hills, the Imperial and Roman Forums and Constantine’s Arch. Dinner and overnight in Rome. |
| Day 11 |
ROME
Breakfast. Transfer to the ancient Appian Way, the traditional pilgrims’ route followed by Peter and Paul and visit of the Catacombs of St. Calixtus and the Basilica St. Paul’s Outside the Walls. In the afternoon guided Half-Day City Tour including the Basilica of St. Mary Major’s and the Basilica of St.John’s In Lateran plus the Holy Stairs. Dinner and overnight in Rome. |
| Day 12 |
ROME
After breakfast, guided Half-Day City Tour of the Vatican Museums (and Sistine Chapel) and St. Peter’s Basilica. Rest of the day free for personal activities. Dinner and overnight in Rome. |
| Day 13 |
ROME / DEPARTURE
After breakfast, transfer to the Airport for departure. |
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