lourdes & shrines of france tb
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Highlights Ø On this classic pilgrimage of France explore three of the most
famous Marian apparition sites including Lourdes, Paris, and La Salette.
Ø Also visit the shrines of four beloved saints—St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Bernadette, St. John Vianney, and St. Catherine Laboure.
Ø Dfiscover ParayleMonial, where Jesus revealed his Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque.
Ø Other highlights include sightseeing of Paris, Carcassonne, and Avignon.
Day 2 Arrival in Paris, France
ØTransfer to your hotel
ØBalance of day at leisure
ØEnjoy this evening’s Welcome Dinner
Day 3 Paris
Ø Breakfast included
Ø Sightseeing with Local Guide features
Ø Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Champs Elysees, the Eiffel Tower and more
Day 3
ØVisit the architectural wonders NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL and BASILICA OF SACRE COEUR on Montmartre.
Day 3
ØAfterwards visit OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL SHRINE, and ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SHRINE, Where you can view the reliquary of the saint who has inspired thousands of charities and volunteers.
Day 4 Paris Excursion to Lisieux
ØBreakfast included
ØTravel to Lisieux and visit LES BUISSONNETS
ØBASILICA OF ST. THERESE,
ST. PETER’S CATHEDRAL
and CARMELITE CONVENT.
Day 5 Paris Lourdes
ØBreakfast, Dinner included
ØEnjoy the highspeed “TGV” TRAIN to Lourdes from Paris.
ØHave time to in joy Lourdes and join the evening memorable rosary and candlelight procession.
Day 6 Lourdes
ØBreakfast, included ØGuided walking tour of OUR LADY OF LOURDES SHRINE. Also visit the BIRTHPLACE OF ST. BERNADETTE and FAMILY HOME during the time of the apparitions.
Day 6
ØBalance of the day is at leisure to bathe in the healing waters and attend the Blessing of the Sick.
Day 7 Carcassonne – Avignon
ØBreakfast include
Ø Stop in Carcassonne a medieval town and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 7
ØThen on to Avignon and see the bridge of the famous song and the Palace of the Popes where the papacy resided in the 14 th century.
Day 8 La Salette – Lyon
ØBreakfast, Dinner included Ø Journey to the mountaintop of OUR LADY LA SALETTE SHRINE, Visit the CHURCH, APPARITION SITE and the miraculous SPRING. ØDepart for Lyon
Day 9 LyonArs sur Formans ParayleMonial ØBreakfast, Dinner included ØVisit ST. JOHN VIANNEY SHRINE ST. JOHN VIANNEY SHRINE, See St. John Vianney HOME, explore the CHURCH where he preached and heard confessions.
Day 9
ØDepart of ParayleMonial, home to the CHAPEL OF THE APPARITIONS, Where Jesus revealed his Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque.
Day 9
ØAlso visit the BASILICA OF THE SACRED HEART. Arrive in Nevers.
Day 10 NeversChartresParis ØBreakfast, Dinner included ØVisit ST. GILDARD in Nevers, where St. Bernadette spent her life as a nun. See the beautiful and miraculously incorrupt body of St. Bernadette.
Day 10
ØContinue to Chartres and visit the CATHEDRAL, one of Europe’s most celebrated shrines.
ØTravel to Paris and enjoy this evening’s Farewell Dinner.
Special Feast Day Departures Ø TB 0408: St Bernadette's Feast Day (April 16) Ø TB 0608: Sacred Heart Feast Day (June 15) Ø TB 0728: St. John Vianney Feast Day (Aug 4) Ø TB 0930: St. Therese of Lisieux Feast day (Oct 1) Ø TB 1009: St Margaret Mary Alacoque Feast day (Oct 16) Ø In the unlikely event that the “TGV” train is unavailable, alternative transportation will be provided.
Ø TB 0930: visit to Lisieux operated on day 3 Ø (Paris City Sightseeing operated on Day 3)
Summary Lourdes & Shrines of France
Ø Tour TB
Ø 11 day including air.
Ø Included Meals: 9 breakfast, 5 dinner, including Welcome and Farewell dinner.
Ø Hotels: PARIS Novotel Paris Tour Eiffel (SF), Lourdes G.H. del la Grotte (F) or Mercure Imperial (F), AVIGNON Mercure Cite’ des Papes (F), LYON Boscolo Grand Hotel (F), NEVERS Mercure Pont de Loire (F) PARIS Sofitel Porte de Sevres (F)