Depart for Lisbon Make your way to your local airport, where you will board your overnight flight(s). Your meals will be served on board.

We arrive at the Lisbon Airport where we are met by driver who will drive us to Fatima. Here our pilgrimage begins with Mass as a group followed by a welcome dinner.

For those who wish to spend more time in Lisbon Pre Optional Night(s) in Lisbon is available, with sightseeing tour Lisbon on the morning of October 20th. Tour will include St. Jerome’s Monastery, the iconic Belem Tower, and St. Anthony’s Church.

Highlights of Fatima Tour. Visit the Little Chapel of the Apparitions, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, and Holy Trinity Basilica. Pray the Stations of the Cross along the Via Sacra, then visit Valinhos. After dinner enjoy evening prayer and the candlelight procession in the main square.

Today we will enjoy a full day of retreat, which will include morning, afternoon, and evening presentations, celebrating Mass, and time for quiet reflection.

Visit the Eucharistic Miracle at Saint Stephen Church in Santarem. Return to Fatima where our retreat will continue.

Today we will enjoy our last day of retreat, which will include morning and afternoon presentations, celebrating Mass, all of which will culminate in our Eucharistic Consecration—where we will consecrate ourselves, our families, our country, and the world to the Eucharist.

This morning, following breakfast, you will board the bus and enjoy a short transfer to the village of Alba de Tormes. This town is home to the Carmelite Monastery that Saint Teresa founded in 1571. Upon arrival in Alba de Tormes, celebrate Mass at the Monastery where she died and was buried. Following Mass, you will have the opportunity to visit the museum dedicated to St. Teresa of Avila, which also holds her incorrupt heart and left arm. Enjoy free time for lunch before continuing to the medieval city of Avila. Upon arrival in Avila, you will immediately notice the perfectly preserved eleventh-century walls surrounding the old town. The conservation of architecture in this city, to which St. Teresa was born, deems its shrines, convents, and churches necessary to visit any Catholic pilgrimage. The Cathedral de Avila encompasses the Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance styles of its time with its artwork and architecture. La Basilica de San Vicente in Avila stands on the site of the martyrdom of St. Vincent. Visit the Incarnation Convent, where St. Teresa became a nun. Saint Teresa convinced Saint John of the Cross to reform the male Carmelite order, the reform she started when she met Saint John in Medina del Campo. After walking in the footsteps of St. Teresa, you will check in at your Hotel for your overnight in Avila.

After breakfast, we will depart for a visit to the town of Segovia. Segovia is the town where Saint John of the Cross was buried. Segovia is a relatively small city strategically situated on a rock ridge. It is deeply and haughtily Castilian, with a panoply of squares and mansions from its days of Golden Age grandeur – it was once a royal resort and a base for the Cortes (parliament). It was in Segovia that Isabel La Católica was proclaimed queen of Castilla. We will find numerous impressive monuments and buildings inside its medieval walls, including the Roman aqueduct: Segovia Acueducto. It was built at the end of the first century during the reigns of the Emperors Nerva and Trajan. Over 800m long, it is supported by 166 arches and 120 pillars and stands up without a drop of mortar or cement. You will also see the Cathedral, the last major Gothic building in Spain; the Alcázar, an extraordinary fantasy castle, with its narrow towers and flurry of turrets; the Vera Cruz church, built by the Templar Knights; the synagogue, very similar in style to Santa María la Blanca in Toledo; and many Romanesque churches such as San Millán, San Justo, San Martín, and more. Return to Avila for a delicious dinner and a restful overnight.

This morning, following breakfast, depart for Zaragoza. While in Zaragoza, you will have the opportunity to visit the magnificent Basilica del Pilar, built upon the site of where Our Lady appeared to St. James. In 44 A.D., St. James, the Greater was spreading the Gospel in Spain, making very little progress and questioning his mission. According to Catholic Tradition, the Virgin Mary, who was still living in Jerusalem, bi-located and appeared to St. James the Greater to boost his morale. While inside the Basilica, you will view the pillar carried by angels, and from atop Our Lady appeared. After the visit to the Basilica del Pilar, continue to La Seo Cathedral (Cathedral of Zaragoza) formally known as the church of San Vicente. The Visigoth period contains architectural elements of Gothic, Mudejar, Renaissance, and Baroque styles. In addition to the famous cathedral, Zaragoza is known for its folklore and local gastronomy. Both will be explored during the walking tour of the city. This evening, continue to Montserrat, where you will eat your dinner and enjoy a restful overnight.

After breakfast, we visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Montserrat, located on a rugged mountainside. According to Catholic tradition circa 50 A.D., St. Luke carved the statue of the Black Madonna and brought it to Spain. While in Spain, it kept hidden from the Moors and later was discovered by shepherds. In 880 A.D., shepherds and the Bishop of Manresa were drawn to a grotto by a bright light and heavenly music. Upon discovery of the Black Madonna statue, the Bishop of Manresa suggested to move it to Manresa. However, the statue was too heavy and could not be lifted. As a result, the Virgin remained in Montserrat and continued to be venerated there for centuries. As years progressed, several chapels were built upon the site. In the eleventh century, the abbot-bishop Oliba founded the Monastery on Montserrat next to one of these chapels. Dinner and overnight.

This morning travel to Manresa to visit the Sanctuary of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and the Holy Cave where St. Ignatius lived. Continue to Barcelona where you will enjoy a sightseeing tour of this charming city! Enjoy the stunning panoramic views of the Port of Barcelona, Montjuic, Plaza de España, and Plaza de Catalunya. This port created some 2000 years ago in the coastal area to protect and provide access for ships to bring in goods. Currently, it is home to numerous walking areas, businesses, cultural and sporting events. Plaza de España is right outside the center of town, formerly known for its old bull-fighting ring. Presently, the Plaza is renowned for containing the Museum of Catalan art, situated on the side of Montjuic. Plaza de Catalunya is located in central Barcelona and is known for its fountains and statues. Your day of touring will continue with a guided walk through the Gothic Quarter containing remains from an ancient Roman village, including the Cathedral of Barcelona. We will continue to the Eixample quarter to visit Antoni Gaudi’s stunning, unfinished Roman Catholic Basilica, La Sagrada Familia. Farewell dinner and overnight in Barcelona.

After an early breakfast and heartfelt farewells, leave by motorcoach and transfer to Barcelona airport for return flights home.

*206 Tours Disclaimer:
Occasionally local religious and national holidays, weather, traffic conditions and other events may necessitate changes in the sequence of events or the missing of certain events/places. Though every effort will be made to follow the itinerary, it should be considered as an indication, rather than a contract of events and places to be visited.