Lourdes
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6 day
Sail across the channel to France and travel by coach for an overnight stop in the region of Orleans on route to Lourdes. The town of Lourdes seated in the Pyrenees Mountains and is famous for the 1858 apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes to Bernadette Soubirous.
Lourdes is known all over the world as a spiritual place for prayer, celebration of life and self reflection. Whether you are attending the torch light Procession, International Mass at the underground Basilica, visiting the Stations of the Cross., Bathing in the spring or drinking the holy water you can’t help feel you’ve a meaningful journey to a sacred place.
You can also enjoy an afternoon excursion to Bartres or Gavarnie.
ITINERARY
Day 1
Travel to Dover, cross the Channel and continue to overnight stop in France or Paris region.
Day 2
Walking tour of the town. Blessed Sacrament Procession. Torchlight Procession.
Day 3
Excursion to Gavarnie. Free afternoon with option to attend International Mass in the Underground Basilica, visit the Stations of the Cross and attend the Torchlight Procession.
Day 4
Attend International Mass in the Underground Basilica. Visit the Stations of the Cross. Afternoon excursion to Bartres or Gavarnie. Attend the Torchlight Procession.
Day 5
Depart Lourdes, and travel by coach to overnight stop in France or Paris region.
Day 6
Continue to Calais for the return ferry to Dover and travel home by coach.
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