Tour #: MFH0918

Mon, Sept 18^th: USA/Lisbon - Depart JFK or Newark on your overnight flight to Lisbon. Dinner served in Flight.

Tue, Sept 19^th: Lisbon/Fatima - Upon arrival in Lisbon we are transferred to Fatima. En route we stop at Santarem to venerate the Eucharistic Miracle.  Upon arrival in Fatima we will have some free time to rest before our visit to 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. (B,L,D)

Wed, Sept 20^th: Fatima - Free morning for private devotions. After lunch we depart to Ajustrel where we visit the homes of the children and Valinhos where Our Lady appeared to the children in August 1917 and where the Angel appeared to the children in 1916. (B,L,D)

Thu, Sept 21^st: Fatima/Salamanca/Avila - Morning departure to Avila.  Today we pass thorough the beautiful Spanish countryside en route to Salamanca where we will have a panorama of the city.  After lunch, on our own, we continue to Avila to visit the Monastery of the Incarnation including St. Teresa’s cell. Next we visit the house where St. Teresa was born. (B,D)

Fri, Sept 22^nd: Avila/Lourdes - After early morning Mass, we depart to Lourdes. Upon arrival in Lourdes we check into our hotel. After dinner we join the Candlelight Procession. (B,D)

Sat, Sept 23^rd: Lourdes - This morning we have a walking tour of the Grotto and the Basilica.  Next we visit the house where St. Bernadette was born and the Church where she was baptized.  Remainder of the day is free to take the baths or join the Procession of the Blessing of the Sick.  This evening join the Candlelight Procession. (B,D)

Sun, Sept 24^th: Lourdes/Paray Le Monial - This morning we travel to Paray Le Monial where on December 27, 1673 Jesus mourned the world’s ingratitude, indifference and coldness and asked Margaret Mary (St. Margaret Mary Alocque) for a Communion of Reparation on the First Friday of each month.  (B,D)

Mon, Sept 25^th: Paray Le Monial/Nevers/Lisieux - Morning departure to Nevers to visit the Convent of St. Gildard to see the incorrupt body of St. Bernadette. After our visit we continue to Lisieux where we visit Les Buissonnetts, childhood home of St. Therese, the Carmelite Convent where St. Therese spent her, short, but holy life as a nun, the Basilica of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus and St. Peter’s Cathedral where St. Therese received the Sacraments. (B,D)

Tue, Sept 26^th: Lisieux/Normandy Landing Beaches/Lisieux - This morning we visit the Normandy Landing Beaches. On these beaches - Omaha, Gold, Juno, etc. many Americans gave their lives in World War II. Next we visit the American Cemetery at St. Laurent.  (B,D)

Wed, Sept 27^th: Lisieux/Mont St. Michel/Pontmain – Our first stop today is Mont St. Michel which is known as the “Marvel of the West.” Mont St. Michel is a Gothic-style Benedictine Abbey dedicated to the Archangel Michael. The Archangel Michael asked the local Bishop to build a Chapel on this sport. We will have free time to explore Mont St. Michel on our own. If you are ambitious, you can climb the 1,000 steps to the top of the Abbey. We continue to Pontmain where on the evening of January 17, 1871, the people were anxious about the advancing troops, but everyone went about their work as usual. In a barn in the middle of town two boys were helping their father.  Just before six in the evening, they took a break. The boys saw in the sky a “Lady dressed in a dark blue robe sprinkled with stars.  She spread her hands in a gesture of welcome and smiled.  Father Guerin, pastor of Pontmain for 35 years, was called and a prayer vigil began a veritable dialogue with the Virgin.  After the Rosary, the Magnificant was sung.  A white banner appeared in the sky with gold letters on it.  Two little boys deciphered it:  “Pray, My Children.  God will answer before long.” As a result, the troops never reached Pontmain. (B,D)

Thu, Sept 28^th: Pontmain/Paris - This morning we depart to Paris to visit Rue du Bac. At this convent the Blessed Virgin Mary revealed two of the greatest treasures of the world, the Miraculous Medal and the Green Scapular.  In the Basilica we see the incorrupt body of St. Catherine Laboure. Next we travel along the Champs Elysee en route to Notre Dame - Paris’ most famous Cathedral. After our visit we continue to Montmartre to visit the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Locate on the top of Montmartre Hill, the world famous Byzantine structure offers a sweeping view of Paris.  The Basilica rests on the site where St. Denis was beheaded.  It is said that he picked up his head and carried it 2 miles to the spot where the Abbey Church of St. Denis now stands. En  route we have a panorama of the city. (B,D)

*Terms & Conditions: Cancellation made by passengers. Of the $500.00 deposit, $200.00 is non-refundable in case of cancellation. 70 days to 46 days a $500.00 penalty is imposed. 45 days to 16 days a $500.00 penalty PLUS any penalty imposed by the airlines and hotels. 15 days or less may result in loss of entire cost, depending on what we can recover. Once travel has commenced, no refunds for unused portions can be made.