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Marian Shrines of Europe
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
TM |
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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 |
$1589 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$407 |
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Triple room disc. |
$30 |
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Countries Visited |
France
Portugal
Spain
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City Highlights |
Fatima, Lisbon, Lourdes, Madrid, Santiago de Compostela |
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LISBON:
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit Jeronimos Monastery and the Church of St. Anthony
SANTARÉM:
Visit the Church of the Holy Miracle
FATIMA:
Walking tour, including visits to the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, the Chapel of the Apparitions, and the spring
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA:
Guided sightseeing; visit the cathedral
BURGOS:
Guided sightseeing, visit the cathedral
LOURDES:
Visit the grotto; guided walking tour, including the Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine and St. Bernadette’s birthplace and family home
SARAGOSSA:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
MADRID:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Prado Museum; farewell dinner
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1 (Wed.)
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2 Arrival in Lisbon, Portugal (Thu.)
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 Lisbon –Santarém– Fatima (Fri.)
Sightseeing with a Local Guide features visits to JERONIMOS MONASTERY and the CHURCH OF ST. ANTHONY. Afterwards, depart for Fatima, and while en route visit the CHURCH OF THE HOLY MIRACLE in Santarém, site of a famous Eucharistic Miracle. Then visit the OUR LADY OF FATIMA SHRINE, where the Virgin Mary appeared to three children in 1917. Join this evening’s rosary and candlelight procession at the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine. (BB,D)
Day 4 Fatima (Sat.)
Today, visit the CHAPEL OF THE APPARITIONS, the visionaries’ homes, their tombs (in the basilica), and the SPRING. Join this evening’s rosary and candlelight procession. (BB)
Day 5 Fatima–Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Sun.)
Enjoy guided sightseeing in Santiago de Compostela, one of the top pilgrimage destinations during the Middle Ages along with Rome and Jerusalem. Visit the CATHEDRAL where behind the high altar lie the relics of St. James the Apostle, the brother of St. John the Evangelist. (BB)
Day 6 Santiago de Compostela–Burgos (Mon.)
Travel along the ancient “Way of St. James” to Burgos, the historic capital of Old Castile. Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes a visit to the magnificent CATHEDRAL. (BB,D)
Day 7 Burgos–Lourdes, France (Tue.)
Continue along the Basque coast and arrive in Lourdes, home to one of the world’s most famous places of pilgrimage. Your guided walking tour includes visits to the GROTTO where the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Bernadette in 1858, the OUR LADY OF LOURDES SHRINE, the BIRTHPLACE OF ST. BERNADETTE, and her FAMILY HOME during the time of the apparitions. Join this evening’s memorable rosary and candlelight procession. (BB,D)
Day 8 At Leisure in Lourdes (Wed.)
Why not bathe in the healing waters and attend the “Blessing of the Sick”? Tonight, you may wish to join this evening’s rosary and candlelight procession again. (BB)
Day 9 Lourdes–Saragossa, Spain (Thu.)
Cross the Pyrenees Mountains to Saragossa. Enjoy sightseeing with a Local Guide and visit Spain’s most famous Marian Shrine–the BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR—home to a miraculous image of the Virgin Mary. According to local tradition, on January 2 of the year 40, the Mother of God appeared upon a pillar to the Apostle St. James the Greater while he was preaching the Gospel. The pillar is conserved and venerated within the basilica today. (BB,D)
Day 10 Saragossa–Madrid (Fri.)
Journey to Madrid, where guided sightseeing includes the Puerta del Sol, Plaza de España with its monument to Cervantes, the Parliament, the Cibeles Fountain, elegant Calle Alcala, and Paseo de Castellana. Today’s highlight: a visit to the PRADO MUSEUM with its priceless art treasures. Balance of the day is at leisure. Enjoy this evening’s farewell dinner. (BB,D)
Day 11 Madrid (Sat.)
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
| Receive 10% off any Listed Land Price if you purchase Land & Air or receive 10% off any land price if land only is purchased.These deals sell out fast and prices on all of our tour specials can only be guaranteed once deposit has been made, so hurry now! Please call us toll-free at 1 800 935 2620 to book one of our discounted specials. |
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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| Mar 19 - Mar 29, 2008 | Call Us | $1589 | Call Us | $1996 | | Apr 09 - Apr 19, 2008 | Call Us | $1599 | Call Us | $2006 | | May 08 - May 18, 2008 | Call Us | $1599 | Call Us | $2006 | | May 14 - May 24, 2008 | Call Us | $1599 | Call Us | $2006 | | Jun 04 - Jun 14, 2008 | Call Us | $1599 | Call Us | $2006 | | Jun 18 - Jun 28, 2008 | Call Us | $1619 | Call Us | $2026 | | Jul 30 - Aug 09, 2008 | Call Us | $1599 | Call Us | $2006 | | Sep 24 - Oct 04, 2008 | Call Us | $1599 | Call Us | $2006 | | Oct 08 - Oct 18, 2008 | Call Us | $1599 | Call Us | $2006 | | Oct 22 - Nov 01, 2008 | Call Us | $1589 | Call Us | $1996 |
* 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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