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Marian Shrines of Europe 2011
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
TM1 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
12 |
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Starting Price |
$1979 (Select Dates) * |
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Countries Visited |
Spain
Portugal
France
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City Highlights |
Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Madrid, Lourdes, Lisbon |
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Headsets throughout the tourLisbon: Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit Jeronimos Monastery and the Church of St. AnthonySantarém: Visit the Church of the Holy MiracleFatima: Orientation including visits to the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine and the Chapel of the ApparitionsSantiago de Compostela: Guided sightseeing; visit the cathedralBurgos: Guided sightseeing, visit the cathedralLourdes: Guided walking tour, visit the grotto, the Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine and St. Bernadette’s birthplace and family homeSaragossa: Guided sightseeing, visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the PillarMadrid: Guided sightseeing, visit the Prado Museum; farewell dinner at a local restaurantNote:- March 31 departure includes Good Friday in Fatima (April 2) and Easter (April 4) in Santiago de Compostela.
- August 8 departure includes Feast of the Assumption (August 15) in Lourdes.
- October 10 departure includes Our Lady of Fatima - last apparition (October 13) in Fatima.
MEALS
Full buffet breakfast (B); 5 three-course dinners (D), including a special welcome dinner in Lisbon and a farewell dinner in Madrid.
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Day 1: Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrive in Lisbon, Portugal.
Transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director, then leave the hotel for a welcome dinner with your traveling companions at a local restaurant. (D)
Day 3: Lisbon–Santarém–Fatima.
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 OUR LADY OF FATIMA SHRINE and the CHAPEL OF THE APPARITIONS, 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. (B,D)
Day 4: Fatima.
Morning orientation features the Parish Church where the visionaries were baptized, as well as their homes and their tombs. Afternoon at leisure. Join this evening’s rosary and candlelight procession. (B)
Day 5: Fatima–Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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. (B)
Day 6: Santiago de Compostela–Burgos.
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. (B,D)
Day 7: Burgos–Lourdes, France.
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. (B,D)
Day 8: At Leisure in Lourdes.
Why not bathe in the healing waters and attend the “Blessing of the Sick” or join an optional excursion to the nearby Pyrenees? (B)
Day 9: Lourdes–Saragossa, Spain.
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. (B)
Day 10: Saragossa–Madrid.
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. Tonight you may wish to join an optional dinner excursion. (B)
Day 11: At Leisure in Madrid.
A full day to explore on your own or to just relax. Enjoy this evening’s farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)
Day 12: Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
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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.
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| Mar 16 - Mar 27, 2011 | Call Us | $1979.0 | N/A | $1979 | | Apr 06 - Apr 17, 2011 | Call Us | $1979.0 | N/A | $1979 |
* 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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