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† ALL AIRPORT TAXES & FUEL SURCHARGES!
† One way flight from Lourdes to Rome
† Centrally located first class hotels: (or similar)
~ 3 nights: Hotel Moderne or Chapelle et Parc, Lourdes, France
† Transfers as per itinerary
† Breakfast and Dinner daily
† Wine with dinners
† Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach
† Assistance of a professional local Catholic guide(s)
† Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary
† Catholic Priest available for Spiritual Direction
† Mass daily & Spiritual activities
† Luggage handling (1 piece per person)
Not Included: Lunches, Tips to your guide & driver, Items of a personal nature.
Depart USA for your overnight flight to France. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board. Day 2 - Lourdes Upon your arrival in Lourdes transfer to your hotel. Relax or explore before dinner, followed by a candlelight procession before retiring. Dinner and overnight.
Days 3 & 4 - Lourdes
Mass at the Grotto, enjoy a video presentation telling the story of Lourdes, and walk in the footsteps of St Bernadette. See Boly Mill where St. Bernadette was born and the "Cachot," an abandoned prison where Bernadette's impoverished family lived. Join your prayers with those of pilgrims from around the world as you pray for the sick, drink water from the miraculous spring or submerge yourself in the healing baths. Experience Christ's love as you walk the life-sized Stations of the Cross overlooking the holy Grotto. Kneel in the chapel built on the very rock of the Grotto, in obedience to the request of the "Immaculate Conception." Evenings are for Blessed Sacrament Procession before dinner. Your role in the universal church will have new meaning as you join the candlelight procession and group rosary. (candle light procession and group rosary April through October only).
Day 5 - Lourdes - Rome
After breakfast, leave on your flight(s) to Rome. Upon arrival your escort will warmly greet you and welcome you to Italy. Transfer to your hotel and this afternoon our guide will introduce us to our fellow pilgrims and our priest who will be with us for the rest of the journey. We will make our way to Mass, followed by a welcome dinner. This evening we will walk to St. Peter’s Square for Rosary (optional).
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