Tour #: LUC0216 

Thu, February 16^th:  Newark/Lisbon - Depart on your overnight flight to Lisbon.

Fri, February 17^th: Lisbon/Santarem/Fatima - Upon arrival in Lisbon, we are transferred to FATIMA.  En route we stop at SANTAREEM where we will have the opportunity to venerate the “Bleeding Host.”  We arrive in Fatima in time for lunch. (B,L,D)

Sat, February 18^th: Fatima/Aljustrel/Valinhos/Fatima - This morning we tour ALJUSTREL where we visit the homes of Blessed Jacinta and Francisco and Sister Lucia and perhaps meet some of the relatives.  Then on to VALINHOS where Our Lady appeared to the children in August 1917 and where the Angel appeared to the children in 1916.  Next to the Parish Church of Fatima where the children and their parents received the sacraments. (B,L,D)

Sun, February 19^th: Fatima – Today the body of Sister Lucia will be transferred to her final resting place in Fatima. We spend the day at the Sanctuary enjoying these joyous ceremonies.  (B,L,D) 

Mon,February 20^th: Fatima/Batalha/Alcobaca/Nazare/Fatima - Morning departure to the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória at Batalha which was built in answer to a vow made by King John I to the Virgin Mary. Elected by UNESCO as World Heritage, it is a grand monument to the closing phase of Portuguese Gothic whose building began in 1388.  Next to the Monastery of Alcobaca in the fertile valley formed by the Alcoa and Baça's Rivers. King Afonso Henriques built the monastery to fulfill a vow he made to the Cistercian Order, when he conquered Santarém from the Moors. Our last stop is NAZARÉ where, 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 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, tell fishing yarns and prepare their equipment for bait fishing. (B,L,D)

Tue, February 21^st:  Fatima/Braga/Fatima - Morning departure to BRAGA to visit the Shrine of Bom Gesu (the Good Jesus). As one ascends the stairs that separate the sanctuary from the temple, multiple groups of sculptures depicting the Stations of the Cross, the theological virtues, and other aspects of the Catholic faith provide visitors with a physical representation of the history of the Catholic Church in itself. Thousands of pilgrims come here to celebrate the Pentecost. After our visit, we return to Fatima for dinner. (B,L,D)

Wed, February 22^nd: Fatima – Free day for private devotions. (B,L,D)

Thu, February 23^rd: Lisbon/USA - Departure to Lisbon airport for our return flight to the USA. (B)

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