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Lourdes and Shrines of France
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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| Package Information |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
TB |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
11 |
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Starting Price |
$2079 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$686 |
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Triple room disc. |
$14 |
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Countries Visited |
France
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City Highlights |
Avignon, Lourdes, Lyon, Paris |
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PARIS:
Welcome and farewell dinners; guided sightseeing, visit Notre Dame Cathedral, the Basilica of Sacre Coeur, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Shrine, and the St. Vincent de Paul Shrine
LISIEUX:
Visit Les Buissonnets, family home of St. Therese; the basilica; St. Peter’s Cathedral; and the Carmelite Convent
PARIS–LOURDES:
By high-speed “TGV” train
LOURDES:
Visit the grotto; guided sightseeing, visit the Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine and St. Bernadette’s birthplace and family home
CARCASSONNE:
Orientation
AVIGNON:
Orientation
LA SALETTE:
Visit the Our Lady of La Salette Shrine, the church, the Apparition site, and spring
ARS-SUR-FORMANS:
Visit the St. John Vianney Shrine, his home, and church
PARAY-LE-MONIAL:
Visit the Chapel of the Apparitions and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart
NEVERS:
Visit St. Gildard
CHARTRES:
Visit the cathedral
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
9 buffet breakfasts (BB); 5 three-course dinners (D), including welcome and farewell dinners in Paris.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2 Arrival in Paris , France
Transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director, then enjoy this evening’s welcome dinner with your traveling companions. (D)
Day 3 Paris
Sightseeing with a Local Guide features Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Champs-Elysées, and the Eiffel Tower. Visit the architectural wonders of NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL
Notre Dame Cathedral and the BASILICA OF SACRE COEUR on Montmartre. Afterwards, visit OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL SHRINE, where the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Catherine Laboure in 1830. Then visit the ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SHRINE, where you can see the reliquary of the saint who has inspired thousands of charities and volunteers. (BB)
Day 4 Paris. Lisieux Excursion
Travel to Lisieux and visit LES BUISSONNETS, family home of St. Therese. Afterwards, visit the BASILICA OF ST. THERESE. St. Therese was known as “The Little Flower” and for her charming autobiography The Story of a Soul. Next, visit ST. PETER’S CATHEDRAL, where her family attended Mass, and the CARMELITE CONVENT, where she lived as a nun. Return to Paris. (BB)
Day 5 Paris–Lourdes
Journey aboard the high-speed “TGV” TRAIN to Lourdes, one of the world’s most famous places of pilgrimage. Visit the GROTTO where the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Bernardette in 1858. Join this evening’s memorable rosary and candlelight procession. (BB,D)
Day 6 Lourdes
Your walking tour with a Local Guide includes visits to OUR LADY OF LOURDES SHRINE and ST. BERNADETTE’S BIRTHPLACE and FAMILY HOME. Balance of the day is at leisure. You may wish to bathe in the healing waters or attend the “Blessing of the Sick.” Also, you may wish to join this evening’s rosary and candlelight procession. (BB)
Day 7 Lourdes–Carcassonne–Avignon
First stop in Carcassonne, a medieval town and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then continue to Avignon. During your walking tour see the Palace of the Popes, where the papacy resided in the 14th century. (BB)
Day 8 Avignon–La Salette–Lyon
Journey to the mountaintop of OUR LADY OF LA SALETTE SHRINE, where the Virgin Mary appeared to two shepherd children in 1846. Visit the CHURCH , APARITION SITE, and miraculous SPRING. Depart for Lyon. (BB,D)
Day 9 Lyon–Ars-sur-Formans–Paray-le-Monial–Nevers
Visit the ST. JOHN VIANNEY SHRINE. See the saint’s incorrupt body, walk through his home, and explore the CHURCH where he preached and heard confessions. Depart for Paray-le-Monial, home to the CHAPEL OF THE APPARITIONS and where Jesus revealed his Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. Also, visit the BASILICA OF THE SACRED HEART. Arrive in Nevers. (BB,D)
Day 10 Nevers–Chartres–Paris
Visit ST. GILDARD in Nevers, where St. Bernadette spent her life as a nun. See the beautiful and miraculously incorrupt body of St. Bernadette. Continue to Chartres and visit the CATHEDRAL, one of Europe’s most celebrated shrines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travel to Paris and enjoy this evening’s farewell dinner. (BB,D)
Day 11 Paris
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from New York (JFK/EWR), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
| Touring Date |
Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
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Single
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| Apr 05 - Apr 15, 2008 | Call Us | $2079 | Call Us | $2765 | | Apr 29 - May 09, 2008 | Call Us | $2089 | Call Us | $2775 | | Jun 05 - Jun 15, 2008 | Call Us | $2099 | Call Us | $2785 | | Jul 25 - Aug 04, 2008 | Call Us | $2089 | Call Us | $2775 | | Sep 27 - Oct 07, 2008 | Call Us | $2099 | Call Us | $2785 | | Oct 06 - Oct 16, 2008 | Call Us | $2079 | Call Us | $2765 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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