Shrines of Montreal
Three days in Montreal, from Notre-Dame Basilica and Old Montréal to St. Joseph’s Oratory and the tomb of St. Kateri Tekakwitha at Kahnawake.
Your schools
Trinity High School & Saint Joseph Junior High
New Hampshire
Trinity High School, a Catholic high school founded in 1970, and Saint Joseph Junior High, for grades 7 and 8, share one campus in New Hampshire. This pilgrimage is organized for their students and families.
“Go to Joseph.”
Genesis 41:55
Pharaoh’s words in Egypt, long applied by the Church to St. Joseph. On Saturday we spend the morning at St. Joseph’s Oratory, the shrine founded by St. André Bessette, and view his relics.
St. Joseph’s Oratory · Mount Royal, Montreal
Montreal, December 4 to 6, 2026
Three days, two nights in Montreal, with Kahnawake and the tomb of St. Kateri Tekakwitha on the way home.
Begins in Montréal and ends in Kahnawake
OvernightVisit
Nights: 2 Montréal.
Depart for Montreal
Our pilgrimage begins today as we depart Trinity High School for Montreal. Upon arrival, we’ll make a visit to the Notre Dame Basilica, dedicated in 1829. We’ll spend the remainder of the day touring Old Montréal, an area bespeckled with historical attributes dating from 1642 and filled with cafes, museums, and entertainment.
Saint Joseph’s Oratory
Following breakfast, we visit Mount Royal for a panoramic view of the city on our way to spend our morning at St. Joseph’s Oratory, the world’s largest shrine dedicated to St. Joseph. One of the world’s most-visited shrines and holding over 10,000 worshipers, with its dome reaching up to 97 meters, it is second only in height to St. Peter’s in Rome. We’ll visit the original chapel, the Votive chapel, the crypt, and view relics of St. André Bessette. Following a lunch break at the oratory, we visit the Basilica Marie Reine du Monde (Mary, Queen of the World), which serves as the seat of the Archdiocese of Montréal, the third largest church in Québec, after St. Joseph’s Oratory and St. Anne de Beaupré. Following our visit, we’re off to the Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum and the Chapelle Notre Dame de Bon Secours. This 300-year-old chapel and museum gives us insight into the life of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys and the early settlers of Montréal. We’ll visit the many exhibition rooms which lead you from the stone crypt to the very top of the tower for a spectacular view of Old Montréal and the Old Port.
Tomb of St. Kateri Tekakwitha
We’ll depart after breakfast for Kahnawake to visit the St. Francis Xavier Mission and the tomb of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. This historic mission houses artifacts dating from the 17th to 20th centuries. Other items of interest include a replica of the World Trade Center fashioned by Mohawk iron-workers and the legendary Deerfield Bell. Following Mass we depart for Trinity High School.
What’s included
Everything below is covered by the package price.
Your hotel in Montreal
Two nights at the Hilton Garden Inn in Montreal. Hotels are subject to final confirmation; if the hotel changes, it is replaced with one of the same standard.
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Questions pilgrims ask
Short answers to what most people want to know before they put down a deposit.
It is a touring pilgrimage by motorcoach, not a walking one. Expect about 2 to 3 miles of walking on a typical day, on the cobbled streets of Old Montréal, the steps and levels of St. Joseph’s Oratory and the climb to the top of the Bonsecours chapel tower. December is cold, so comfortable, waterproof shoes are a must.
Prices are per person: $650 with four sharing a quad room, or $750 with two sharing a double room. Tell us at registration who each student will share with.
Lunches, donations at Masses, souvenirs and laundry. A typical lunch costs about $15 to $20. Tips are at your discretion: as a guide, $8 to $10 per person per day for your tour guide and $6 to $8 for your driver. Passport or passport card costs for adults. Travel insurance if you choose it, and a 3% fee if you pay by card. Abroad, we recommend paying for most things by credit card, which is accepted almost everywhere and comes with protection that cash does not; bring a couple hundred U.S. dollars in cash for emergencies. When a card machine or ATM asks whether to pay in dollars or in the local currency (Canadian dollars in Canada), choose the local currency; it is almost always cheaper.
Cancel in writing. Up to September 5, 2026 (90 days before departure), everything you have paid is returned except $200. After that date, the $450 deposit and any costs we cannot recover are kept. Travel insurance may cover a cancellation, depending on the reason.
Students and families of Trinity High School and Saint Joseph Junior High make the pilgrimage together.
More answers in the FAQ below and in our Support Center, or call us at +1 (800) 653-0017.
Price per person
Per person, with roundtrip motorcoach transportation from Trinity High School. There is no airfare on this trip.
$200 per person is non-refundable.
Final payment is due 90 days before departure. Payment plans are available if you would like to make smaller payments before then.
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Montreal in Advent
December 4 to 6, 2026, with Trinity High School and Saint Joseph Junior High. Reserve today with a $450 deposit per pilgrim.
Questions? Call +1 (800) 653-0017 or email hello@canterburypilgrimages.com.
Secure your spot today with a $450 deposit per pilgrim.
Frequently asked questions
Adults need a passport book or passport card to cross the land border into Canada and back. U.S. citizens under 16, or under 19 when travelling in a supervised school group, may present a birth certificate instead at land crossings. We will confirm the documents each traveller needs, including any consent letters for minors, before departure.
The days are full and involve a good deal of walking, including the cobbled streets of Old Montréal, the steps and levels of St. Joseph’s Oratory and the climb to the top of the Bonsecours chapel tower. Comfortable, waterproof shoes are a must.
Montreal is cold in early December, usually below freezing, with snow possible and early darkness. Bring a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm layers.
Prices are per person: $650 in a quad room with four sharing, or $750 in a double room with two sharing. Tell us at registration who each student will share with.
Final payment was due on September 5, 2026, 90 days before departure. Please call us about any open balance.
We strongly encourage travel insurance for all of our pilgrims, and we partner with Allianz Travel Insurance to offer affordable coverage. Most of our pilgrims choose the Classic Plan. Insurance can be quoted and purchased after registration.
A pilgrimage is not a vacation or excursion but a unique spiritual journey that provides many opportunities to deepen your relationship with God and enrich your Catholic faith by bringing Scripture to life. Pilgrimages offer the opportunity to let Christ draw you near.
More questions are answered in our Support Center, covering booking, payments, travel insurance, passports and what to expect on pilgrimage.