Tour GAR0408

Sat, Apr 8^th: Newark/Lisbon - Depart Newark Airport on your overnight flight to Lisbon.

Sun, Apr 9^th: Lisbon/Nazare - Upon arrival we are transferred to Nazare.  Before check in at our hotel, we visit the Church of Nossa Senhora de Nazaré and the small chapel. After our visit we go to the lower city. On hot days the ancient local fishing art is brought to life, with the skipper calling the men down to the sea. The men run down to the beach and help push the "candil" - a small fishing boat - down to the sea. In the past this was a daily scene on Nazaré beach. Nowadays the fishermen still mend their nets on the beach. The remainder of the day is free. (B,D)

Mon, April 10^th: Nazare/Fatima - Upon arrival in Fatima, we visit the Chapel of Apparitions, the Chapel of Adoration and the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary where we see the Tombs of Blessed Jacinta and Francisco. This afternoon we go to ALJUSTREL where we visit the homes of the children and perhaps meet some of the relatives.  Next to VALINHOS where Our Lady appeared to the children in August 1917 and where the Angel appeared to the children in 1916. (B,D)

Tue, Apr 11^th: Fatima/Salamanca - Morning departure to Salamanca. En route we stop at Coimbra to visit the Carmelite Convent of Sister Lucia of Fatima. After our visit, we continue to Salamanca, Spain for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Wed, April 12^th: Salamanca/Garabandal - Today we travel through the beautiful Spanish countryside to Garabandal. While in Garabandal, we will visit the places associated with the apparition: Homes of the Visionaries, Village Church, Village Cemetery, Miracle of the Visible Host, and The Pines. We, also, have time for private devotions. (B,D)

Thu, April 13^th: Garabandal  Holy Thursday -  Today the Lord will truly be with us as we start our wonderful Triduum to Easter with the Mass of the Last Supper.  Free day in Garabandal.  (B,L,D)

Fri, Apr 14^th: Garabandal/San Toribio/Garabandal  Good Friday - Today we visit the Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana where we see the venerated "Lignum Crucis", the largest piece of the True Cross of Christ. (B,L,D)

Sat, April 15^th: Garabandal/Oviedo Holy Saturday - The relic which is held in the Camara Santa in the Cathedral of Oviedo is a piece of cloth measuring approximately 84 x 53 cm. There is no image on this cloth. To the naked eye only stains are visible but more is visible under a microscope. The remarkable thing about this cloth is that both tradition and scientific studies claim that the cloth was used to cover and clean the face of Jesus after the crucifixion. We have free time to walk around this beautiful city and do some shopping before we return to Garabandal for dinner. (B,D) 

Sun, April 16^th: Garabandal/ Easter Sunday - Today we join the townspeople to celebrate the holiest day of the year. We start our day by singing the Rosary as the dawn of the new day appears. (B,L,D)

Mon, April 17^th: Garabandal/Lourdes - Morning departure to Lourdes. Upon arrival in Lourdes, we have a walking tour of the Grotto and the Basilica. In the late afternoon, join the Blessing of the Sick. After dinner, join the Candlelight Procession. (B,D)

Tue, Apr 18^th: Lourdes - Today we have a tour of the town of Lourdes.  We visit the house where St. Bernadette was born and the Church where she was baptized. Remainder of the day is free.  After dinner join the Candlelight Procession. (B,D)

Wed, Apr 19^th: Lourdes/Zaragoza - Morning departure to Zaragoza. Upon arrival we visit the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Pilar – Our Lady of Pillar. Tradition says that in the early days of the Church, Saint James the Greater was spreading the Gospel in Spain, but making very little progress. About 44 AD, the Virgin Mary, who was still living in Jerusalem at the time, bi-located and appeared to him in a vision to boost his morale.

Thu, Apr 20^th:  Madrid - Morning departure to Madrid. Upon arrival we have a panorama of the city. (B,D)

Fri, Apr 21^st: Madrid/USA -Morning transfer to Madrid airport for your return flight to the USA. (B)

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