Santuarios de Europa con Padre Roberto Flores
Santuarios de Europa
Trece días de Fátima a Santiago de Compostela, Burgos, Lourdes, Roma y Asís, con la Santa Misa en los grandes santuarios y la Audiencia Papal en la Plaza de San Pedro, si está disponible.
Su director espiritual
Padre Roberto Flores
El Padre Roberto Flores nos acompaña durante toda la peregrinación, celebrando la Santa Misa y ofreciendo la confesión y los sacramentos.
“Desde ahora todas las generaciones me llamarán bienaventurada.”
Lucas 1, 48
En Fátima y en Lourdes la Virgen se apareció a niños sencillos y les pidió oración y conversión. En esta peregrinación rezamos en los lugares de las apariciones y nos unimos a las procesiones de las velas con peregrinos de todo el mundo.
La Gruta de Massabielle · Lourdes
Santuarios de Europa, 7 al 19 de junio de 2027
Trece días y once noches en Fátima, Santiago de Compostela, Burgos, Lourdes, Roma y Asís, con Coimbra en el camino y un vuelo de Toulouse a Roma.
Comienza nuestra peregrinación
Nuestra peregrinación comienza cuando salimos de los Estados Unidos en nuestro(s) vuelo(s) nocturno(s) hacia Lisboa, Portugal.
Llegada a Lisboa y Fátima
A nuestra llegada a Lisboa, nos encontramos con nuestro guía turístico profesional que nos acompañará durante toda nuestra peregrinación. Abordamos nuestro autobús privado y comenzamos nuestro viaje hacia Fátima, uno de los santuarios marianos más queridos del mundo. A la llegada, realizamos el check-in en nuestro hotel y disfrutamos de una cálida cena de bienvenida, tomando tiempo para descansar y preparar nuestros corazones para los días de gracia que nos esperan.
Fátima
Después del desayuno en el hotel, comenzamos nuestro día en el Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Fátima, donde la Santísima Virgen se apareció a tres niños pastores, Francisco, Jacinta y Lucía en 1917. La Santísima Madre les pidió que rezaran por la paz y por la conversión de los pecadores. El 13 de octubre de 1917, se reveló como Nuestra Señora del Rosario, y el “Milagro del Sol” tuvo lugar ante miles de testigos. Celebramos la Misa en el Santuario antes de visitar las tumbas de los Santos Francisco y Jacinta Marto y de la Hermana Lucía, luego viajamos a Aljustrel, el humilde pueblo donde vivían los niños, y a Valinhos, donde Nuestra Señora se apareció después del encarcelamiento de los niños. Disfrute del almuerzo por su cuenta, y luego pase la tarde libre para devociones privadas, oración o reflexión tranquila en el Santuario. Después de la cena en el hotel, nos unimos a peregrinos de todo el mundo para la Procesión de las Velas por la noche, una experiencia conmovedora de fe y unidad bajo el manto de Nuestra Señora.
Fátima, Coimbra y Santiago de Compostela
Después del desayuno y el check-out del hotel, partimos hacia Coimbra, la histórica ciudad universitaria donde la Hermana Lucía, una de las videntes de Fátima, vivió como monja carmelita hasta su muerte en 2005. Visitamos el Convento de las Carmelitas Descalzas y la Catedral Nueva del Santísimo Nombre de Jesús, originalmente una iglesia jesuita construida en 1543, adornada con estatuas de santos jesuitas. Aquí celebramos la Misa antes de continuar hacia el norte cruzando la frontera portuguesa hacia España. Llegamos a Santiago de Compostela, uno de los grandes destinos de peregrinación del cristianismo, para la cena y alojamiento.
Santiago de Compostela
Hoy disfrutamos de un día completo en el corazón espiritual de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, lugar de descanso del Apóstol Santiago, patrono de España. Después del desayuno, emprendemos una visita guiada a pie por las calles medievales de esta ciudad histórica. Visitamos la Plaza del Obradoiro y la magnífica Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, una de las iglesias de peregrinación más importantes del mundo. Veneramos las reliquias del Apóstol Santiago y celebramos la Misa en la Catedral. El resto del día queda libre para reflexión personal, compras o explorar el casco antiguo.
Santiago de Compostela y Burgos
Después del desayuno, partimos hacia Burgos, en la hermosa región de Castilla y León. A nuestra llegada, visitamos la impresionante Catedral de Burgos, declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO y una de las obras maestras del gótico más notables de España. Admiramos sus 15 capillas, incluida la Capilla de San Enrique, hogar de la famosa estatua Ecce Homo. Celebramos la Misa aquí antes de registrarnos en nuestro hotel para la cena.
Burgos y Lourdes
Después del desayuno y el check-out, viajamos a través de un pintoresco paisaje hacia Francia, llegando a la ciudad sagrada de Lourdes, uno de los destinos de peregrinación más famosos del mundo. A nuestra llegada, realizamos el check-in en nuestro hotel y más tarde nos reunimos para celebrar la Misa en el Santuario de Lourdes. Después de la cena en el hotel, nos unimos a peregrinos de todo el mundo para la Procesión de las Velas por la noche.
Lourdes
Después del desayuno en el hotel, celebramos la Misa en la Basílica y luego recorremos el Santuario, incluyendo la Gruta de Massabielle y la Basílica Superior. También tenemos la oportunidad de participar en el Gesto del Agua, un poderoso acto de fe y sanación. Luego realizamos un recorrido a pie “Siguiendo los pasos de Santa Bernadette”, visitando la casa donde nació, así como el Cachot, la antigua celda de prisión donde su empobrecida familia vivía en el momento de las apariciones. Disfrute del almuerzo por su cuenta y pase la tarde libre para devociones privadas, compras o tiempo tranquilo en la Gruta. Después de la cena en el hotel, nos unimos a peregrinos de todo el mundo para la Procesión de las Velas por la noche.
Lourdes, Toulouse y Roma
Después del desayuno y el check-out del hotel, nos trasladamos al Aeropuerto de Toulouse para nuestro vuelo a Roma, Italia. A nuestra llegada al Aeropuerto de Roma Fiumicino, somos recibidos por nuestro guía local y abordamos nuestro autobús privado hacia Roma. Tendremos la oportunidad de caminar por la Vía Apia, una de las primeras carreteras de la República Romana, y visitar las Catacumbas de San Calixto, donde los primeros cristianos se reunían y eran enterrados. Celebramos la Misa seguida del check-in en el hotel.
Ciudad del Vaticano y Audiencia Papal
Nuestra peregrinación en Roma comienza en la Ciudad del Vaticano. Si está disponible, asistimos a la Audiencia Papal en la Plaza de San Pedro con el Santo Padre. A continuación entramos en la Basílica de San Pedro, el corazón de la Iglesia Católica. Después del almuerzo, recorremos el Coliseo y luego visitamos la Basílica de San Pablo Extramuros, donde veneramos la tumba de San Pablo. Celebramos la Misa.
Asís
Hoy visitamos Asís. Comenzamos el día con una visita guiada a la Basílica de San Francisco, admirando sus impresionantes frescos y venerando la tumba de San Francisco. A continuación, visitamos la Basílica de Santa Clara, donde contemplamos la Cruz de San Damián que habló a San Francisco. Después del almuerzo, caminamos por las encantadoras calles de Asís, visitando la casa natal de San Francisco y otros lugares clave. Celebramos la Misa en la Basílica de Santa María de los Ángeles, hogar de la Porciúncula, y regresamos a nuestro hotel para cenar y pernoctar.
Asís
Hoy visitamos la Iglesia de San Damián, donde vivió Santa Clara y donde San Francisco recibió su llamado. Luego visitamos el Santuario de la Expoliación, donde veneramos la tumba de San Carlo Acutis, el primer millennial en ser canonizado. A continuación, nos despedimos de Asís y emprendemos el camino hacia Roma para nuestra Cena de Despedida.
Regreso a casa
Nos trasladamos al Aeropuerto de Roma Fiumicino para nuestro vuelo de regreso a casa, llevando con nosotros las gracias espirituales, amistades y experiencias inolvidables de nuestra peregrinación.
Qué incluye
Todo lo siguiente está incluido en el precio del paquete.
Sus hoteles en Portugal, España, Francia e Italia
Hoteles de cuatro estrellas en todo el recorrido: dos noches en Fátima, dos en Santiago de Compostela, una en Burgos, dos en Lourdes, tres en Roma (dos antes de Asís y una al final) y una en Asís. Los hoteles están sujetos a confirmación final; si un hotel cambia, se sustituye por otro de la misma categoría.
Precio por persona
Por persona, con vuelos de ida y vuelta en grupo y el vuelo de Toulouse a Roma incluidos. Si prefiere reservar sus propios vuelos internacionales, el precio sin vuelos aparece abajo.
Las habitaciones compartidas son siempre dobles con dos camas. Si desea que le busquemos un compañero de habitación, díganoslo al reservar y haremos lo posible. Tenga en cuenta que si no encontramos un compañero antes de la fecha del pago final, 9 de marzo de 2027, se aplicará el suplemento de habitación individual.
Parejas, familias, amigos y quienes viajan solos: todos son bienvenidos.
Algunos peregrinos vienen en pareja, otros traen a toda la familia, otros vienen con un amigo de la parroquia y muchos vienen solos. Todos son bienvenidos.
$200 por persona no son reembolsables.
El pago final vence 90 días antes de la salida. Hay planes de pago disponibles si prefiere hacer pagos más pequeños antes de esa fecha.
Cheque
Transferencia bancaria ACH
Zelle
Efectivo, giro postal o cheque de caja
Fátima, Santiago, Lourdes, Roma y Asís
Del 7 al 19 de junio de 2027, con el Padre Roberto Flores. Reserve hoy con un depósito de $450 por peregrino.
¿Preguntas? Llame al +1 (800) 653-0017 o escriba a hola@canterburypilgrimages.com.
Asegure su lugar hoy con un depósito de $450 por peregrino.
Preguntas frecuentes
Es un programa activo que recorre bastante cada día. Cuente con una llamada para despertar hacia las 7:00, salida a las 9:00 o antes y regreso al hotel entre las 17:00 y las 18:00. Debe poder caminar de 5 a 6 kilómetros al día a un ritmo moderado, con superficies irregulares, escaleras, calles empedradas y pendientes. Hay varios días largos de traslado: de Fátima a Santiago por Coimbra, de Santiago a Burgos y de Burgos a Lourdes.
Sí. El martes 15 de junio volamos de Toulouse a Roma. Ese vuelo está incluido en el precio, también en el precio sin vuelos internacionales.
Junio suele ser cálido en Portugal, España, Francia e Italia, con tardes calurosas en Roma y Asís y noches más frescas en Fátima, Santiago y Lourdes, donde también puede llover. Lleve ropa ligera, una chaqueta liviana o impermeable, protección para el sol y calzado cómodo para caminar. Para entrar en las basílicas, hombros y rodillas deben ir cubiertos.
La Audiencia General con el Santo Padre se celebra los miércoles en la Plaza de San Pedro. Nuestra audiencia es el miércoles 16 de junio, si está disponible y sujeta al horario del Papa.
Sí. Su pasaporte debe tener una validez de al menos seis meses después de la fecha de regreso, y la tarjeta de pasaporte no es válida para viajes internacionales. Necesitamos los datos de su pasaporte al menos 90 días antes de la salida. Las reglas de entrada a Europa pueden cambiar; le avisaremos antes de la salida si hay algo nuevo que se aplique a su viaje.
Sí. El precio sin vuelos es $1,000 menos por persona. Avísenos al reservar para coordinar su llegada con la del grupo en Lisboa el 8 de junio y su salida de Roma el 19 de junio.
Recomendamos el seguro de viaje a todos nuestros peregrinos, y trabajamos con Allianz Travel Insurance para ofrecer una cobertura accesible. La mayoría de nuestros peregrinos eligen el Classic Plan. El seguro se puede cotizar y comprar después de reservar.
Una peregrinación no es unas vacaciones ni una excursión, sino un viaje espiritual único que ofrece muchas oportunidades para profundizar su relación con Dios y enriquecer su fe católica, dando vida a las Sagradas Escrituras. La peregrinación es una oportunidad para dejar que Cristo lo acerque a Él.
Encontrará más respuestas en nuestro Centro de ayuda, sobre reservas, pagos, seguro de viaje, pasaportes y qué esperar en una peregrinación.
Marian Shrines, Paris, and Lisieux with Bishop Kicanas & Deacon Ed Sheffer
Marian Shrines, Paris & Lisieux
Thirteen days from Fátima to Paris, by way of Santarém, Sintra, Barcelona, Montserrat, Zaragoza, Lourdes and Lisieux, with Bishop Gerald Kicanas and Deacon Ed Sheffer.
Your chaplain and deacon
Bishop Gerald Kicanas
Bishop Emeritus of Tucson
Bishop Gerald Kicanas is bishop emeritus of Tucson. Ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1967, he served as an auxiliary bishop of Chicago and led the Diocese of Tucson from 2003 until his retirement in 2017. He was vice president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops from 2007 to 2010.
He travels with us for the whole pilgrimage, offering daily Mass, confession and the sacraments.
Deacon Ed Sheffer
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Tucson
Deacon Ed Sheffer was ordained a deacon for the Diocese of Tucson in 2003 and serves at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Tucson as pastoral associate and director of youth and young adult ministries.
He travels with us for the whole pilgrimage.
“I am the Immaculate Conception.”
Our Lady to St. Bernadette, Lourdes, March 25, 1858
The name Our Lady gave at the Grotto of Massabielle. We spend two nights in Lourdes, celebrating Mass at the Sanctuary, praying at the Grotto and joining the Candlelight Marian Procession.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes · Lourdes
Portugal, Spain & France, April 2 to 14, 2027
Thirteen days, eleven nights in Fátima, Lisbon, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Lourdes and Paris, with Santarém, Sintra, Montserrat and Lisieux along the way.
Departure from the USA
Our pilgrimage begins as we depart the United States on our overnight flight to Lisbon, Portugal.
Arrival in Lisbon, Santarém, St. Anthony’s & Fátima
Note: Santarém and St. Anthony’s are subject to the group’s arrival time.
Upon arrival at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport, our local professional tour escort will greet us and accompany us by motorcoach toward Fátima. Time permitting, we stop in Lisbon to celebrate Mass at the Church of St. Anthony, built on the site where the beloved Doctor of the Church was born in 1195, and continue north to Santarém to venerate one of the most significant Eucharistic miracles in the history of the Church, a consecrated host that began to bleed in the 13th century and has been enshrined at the Church of St. Stephen ever since. We arrive in Fátima in time for hotel check-in and our welcome dinner together. Those who wish may join the faithful for the nightly Candlelight Rosary Procession at the shrine.
Fátima
Today is devoted entirely to the Fátima sanctuary. We begin with Mass at the Capelinha das Aparições, built on the very spot where Our Lady appeared to Lúcia dos Santos and her cousins Jacinta and Francisco Marto. We then visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, where the tombs of St. Jacinta, St. Francisco, and Sr. Lúcia invite quiet prayer, and the Igreja Matriz de Fátima, the parish church where the three shepherd children were baptized. The afternoon takes us along the Way of the Cross through Aljustrel, Valinhos, and Loca do Cabeço, the sites of the apparitions and the appearances of the Angel of Peace. This evening we join the faithful for the Candlelight Marian Procession.
Fátima, Sintra & Lisbon
After breakfast we bid farewell to Fátima and make our way south. This morning we journey to Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage town, to visit the Palácio da Pena, the vivid 19th-century Romantic palace perched atop the hills of the Sintra mountains, its colorful towers and terraces offering sweeping views across the surrounding countryside to the Atlantic coast. We then have time to explore Sintra’s charming town center before continuing into Lisbon, where we visit the Lisbon Cathedral, the Sé, the oldest church in the city dating to 1147.
Lisbon, Barcelona & Sagrada Família
After breakfast, we transfer to Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport for our flight to Barcelona. Upon arrival, we make our way to the Basílica de la Sagrada Família, Antoni Gaudí’s extraordinary masterpiece under construction since 1882 and consecrated as a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010. Its soaring towers and intricate facades, drawing on Gothic and Art Nouveau traditions, are a breathtaking meditation in stone on the life of Christ and the mysteries of the faith. We celebrate Mass here before hotel check-in and dinner.
Barcelona, Montserrat & Zaragoza
Following breakfast we depart Barcelona and make our way to Montserrat, the dramatic mountain monastery of Catalonia rising nearly 4,000 feet above the surrounding plains. The Benedictine Monastery, founded in the 11th century, is home to La Moreneta, the beloved Black Madonna venerated since the 12th century and the patron of Catalonia. We celebrate Mass and venerate the image before continuing west to Zaragoza, home to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, the oldest Marian shrine in the world, built on the site where Our Lady appeared to the Apostle James on the banks of the Ebro River in 40 AD. We venerate the small Romanesque statue of Our Lady before gathering for dinner.
Zaragoza & Lourdes
After breakfast we depart Zaragoza and travel north through the Pyrenees into France, arriving in Lourdes, one of the most visited pilgrimage destinations in the world and the site where Our Lady appeared eighteen times to the young St. Bernadette Soubirous between February and July of 1858. After check-in and dinner, those who wish may join the faithful for the evening Candlelight Marian Procession at the shrine.
Lourdes
We spend the day immersed in the grace of the Lourdes sanctuary. We begin with Mass before visiting the Grotto of Massabielle, where Our Lady appeared to St. Bernadette and revealed the miraculous spring whose waters have been associated with countless healings. We tour St. Bernadette’s childhood home and the basilica grounds, visit the Carmelite Monastery, and enter the underground Basilica of St. Pius X, one of the largest churches in the world, capable of holding 25,000 pilgrims. The afternoon includes the healing baths and the Eucharistic Procession before we join the faithful once more for the Candlelight Marian Procession.
Lourdes & Paris
After breakfast we transfer to Toulouse Airport for our flight north to Paris (we may also take the train to Paris). Upon arrival at Charles de Gaulle Airport, our motorcoach meets us for the transfer into the city. This evening we enjoy a panoramic bus tour of Paris, taking in the great landmarks of the French capital before visiting the Eiffel Tower, the iconic iron lattice structure completed in 1889 for the World’s Fair and the most visited monument in the world.
Paris & Versailles
We begin the morning at the Basilica of Sacré-Coeur, consecrated in 1919, where perpetual Eucharistic adoration has been maintained without interruption since 1885. We celebrate Mass here before making our way to the Palace of Versailles, the extraordinary royal residence built by Louis XIV beginning in 1661 and the seat of French royal power for over a century. We tour the State Apartments, the dazzling Hall of Mirrors, and the formal gardens, among the finest examples of French classical design in the world.
Lisieux & St. Thérèse
Today we make our way by motorcoach to Lisieux, the Norman city where St. Thérèse Martin entered the Carmelite convent at the age of fifteen and lived her hidden life of love until her death in 1897 at the age of twenty-four. We visit the Basilica of St. Thérèse, one of the largest basilicas in the world, built in her honor following her canonization in 1925. We then visit the Carmel of Lisieux, where St. Thérèse professed her vows and where her relics are enshrined, and Les Buissonnets, the family home preserved as she knew it during her childhood and adolescence. We celebrate Mass before returning to Paris in the evening.
Paris, Notre-Dame, Rue du Bac & the Musée d’Orsay
This morning we visit Notre-Dame Cathedral, the great Gothic masterpiece on the Île de la Cité, its construction begun in 1163 and the cathedral solemnly reopened in December 2024 following reconstruction after the 2019 fire. We pray before the Crown of Thorns, brought to Paris by St. Louis in 1239 and among the most venerated relics in Christendom, before a guided walk through the Île de la Cité and the Latin Quarter. We then visit the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on the Rue du Bac, where Our Lady appeared to St. Catherine Labouré in 1830 and entrusted her with the image now distributed by the hundreds of millions to the faithful throughout the world. In the afternoon we visit the Musée d’Orsay, set in a former Beaux-Arts railway station on the Left Bank and home to the world’s greatest collection of Impressionist art. As evening falls we make our way to the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, strolling the grand boulevard beneath the Arc de Triomphe illuminated against the Parisian sky, before gathering for our farewell dinner together.
Departure from Paris
With hearts renewed by the intercession of Our Lady of Fátima, Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of the Pillar, and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, we transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport for our return flight home to the United States.
What’s included
Everything below is covered by the package price.
Your hotels in Portugal, Spain and France
Four-star hotels throughout: two nights in Fátima, one in Lisbon, one in Barcelona, one in Zaragoza, two in Lourdes and four in Paris. Hotels are subject to final confirmation; if a hotel changes, it is replaced with one of the same standard.
Price per person
Per person, including roundtrip group airfare. Premium economy and business class are available: call us for pricing.
Shared rooms are always doubles with two beds. If you would like us to match you with a roommate, tell us when you book and we will do our best. Please note that if we cannot find you a match by the final payment date of January 2, 2027, the single room supplement will apply.
Couples, families, friends, singles, all are welcome!
Some pilgrims come as a couple, some bring the whole family, some come with a friend from the parish, and plenty come on their own. Everyone is welcome.
$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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Fátima, Lourdes, Lisieux and Paris
April 2 to 14, 2027, with Bishop Gerald Kicanas and Deacon Ed Sheffer. This pilgrimage is sold out. Join the waitlist and we will contact you as soon as a place opens.
Questions? Call +1 (800) 653-0017 or email hello@canterburypilgrimages.com.
Sold out. Join the waitlist for the next open place.
Frequently asked questions
This is an active program that covers a good amount of ground each day. Expect a wake-up call around 7am, departure by 9am and a return to the hotel between 5pm and 6pm. You should be able to walk 3 to 4 miles a day at a moderate pace, with uneven surfaces, stairs, cobblestones and some slopes. There are two internal flights, Lisbon to Barcelona and Toulouse to Paris, and a long coach day from Zaragoza across the Pyrenees to Lourdes.
Early April is spring: usually mild in Portugal and Spain, cooler in Lourdes at the foot of the Pyrenees and in Paris, with rain likely on some days. Bring layers, a warm jacket for the evening processions, a light rain jacket or umbrella and comfortable walking shoes.
Yes. Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the return date, and passport cards are not accepted for international travel. We need your passport details at least 90 days before departure. Entry rules for Europe can change, so we will let you know before departure if anything new applies to your trip.
Rates are per person based on two pilgrims sharing a room. Shared rooms are always doubles with two beds. If you are travelling alone we will try to match you with a roommate of the same gender; if we cannot, the single room supplement applies.
Yes. The price includes group airfare; if you book your own flights, the price is reduced by $1,224. Tell us at registration so we can line your arrival up with the group’s in Lisbon on April 3 and its departure from Paris on April 14. Airport transfers outside the group flights can be booked for an additional cost.
Final payment is due on January 2, 2027, 90 days before departure. Payment plans are available if you would like to make smaller payments before then.
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.
Portugal, Spain, and France Pilgrimage with Father Jim Romanello
Portugal, Spain & France Pilgrimage
Ten days from Lisbon to Toulouse, by way of Fátima, Coimbra, Santiago de Compostela, Burgos and Lourdes, with Mass each day. An optional extension continues to Paris.
Your chaplain
Fr. Jim Romanello
Fr. Jim Romanello travels with us for the whole pilgrimage, offering daily Mass, confession and the sacraments.
“I am the Immaculate Conception.”
Our Lady to St. Bernadette, Lourdes, March 25, 1858
The name Our Lady gave at the Grotto of Massabielle. We spend two nights in Lourdes, celebrating Mass at the Sanctuary, praying at the Grotto and joining the candlelight procession each evening.
The Grotto of Massabielle · Lourdes
Portugal, Spain & France, April 27 to May 6, 2027
Ten days, eight nights in Fátima, Santiago de Compostela, Burgos, Lourdes and Toulouse, with Coimbra along the way, and Mass each day.
Departure
Our pilgrimage begins as we depart the United States on our overnight flight(s) to Lisbon, Portugal.
Arrival in Lisbon & Fátima
Upon arrival in Lisbon, we meet our professional tour guide and board our motor coach for the journey to Fátima, one of the world’s most beloved Marian pilgrimage sites. After checking in to our hotel, we enjoy a welcome dinner and rest in preparation for the days ahead.
Fátima
After breakfast, we begin at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima, where the Blessed Virgin appeared to shepherd children Francisco, Jacinta, and Lúcia in 1917, calling for prayer and the conversion of sinners and culminating in the “Miracle of the Sun.” We celebrate Mass at the Shrine and visit the tombs of Saints Francisco and Jacinta Marto and Sister Lúcia, followed by the children’s home village of Aljustrel and Valinhos, site of another apparition. After lunch on our own, the afternoon is free for private devotions and reflection at the Sanctuary. Following dinner at the hotel, we join pilgrims from around the world for the moving Evening Candlelight Procession.
Fátima, Coimbra & Santiago de Compostela
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Coimbra, the historic university city where Fátima visionary Sister Lúcia lived as a Carmelite nun until her death in 2005. We visit the Discalced Carmelite Convent and celebrate Mass at the New Cathedral of the Holy Name of Jesus, a 1543 Jesuit church adorned with statues of Jesuit saints. We then cross into Spain, arriving in Santiago de Compostela, one of Christianity’s great pilgrimage destinations.
Santiago de Compostela
Today we spend a full day in Santiago de Compostela, the resting place of St. James the Apostle and patron saint of Spain. After breakfast, a guided walking tour leads us through the medieval streets to the Plaza del Obradoiro and the magnificent Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, one of the world’s most important pilgrimage churches. We venerate the relics of St. James and celebrate Mass at the Cathedral. The remainder of the day is free for reflection, shopping, or exploring the old quarter.
Santiago de Compostela & Burgos
After breakfast, we depart for Burgos, in the beautiful region of Castilla y León. Upon arrival, we visit the breathtaking Burgos Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Spain’s most remarkable Gothic masterpieces. We admire its 15 chapels, including the Chapel of St. Enrique, home to the renowned Ecce Homo statue. We celebrate Mass here before checking in to our hotel for dinner.
Burgos & Lourdes
After breakfast and check-out, we journey through scenic countryside into France, arriving in the sacred town of Lourdes, one of the world’s most famous pilgrimage destinations. Upon arrival, we check in at our hotel and later gather to celebrate Mass at the Lourdes Shrine. After dinner at the hotel, we join pilgrims from around the world for the Evening Candlelight Procession.
Lourdes
After breakfast, we celebrate Mass at the Basilica and tour the Sanctuary, including the Grotto of Massabielle and the Upper Basilica, with an opportunity to participate in the Water Gesture Ceremony. We then follow “In the Footsteps of St. Bernadette,” visiting her birthplace and the Cachot, the former jail cell where her family lived during the apparitions. After lunch on our own, the afternoon is free for private devotions, shopping, or quiet time at the Grotto. Following dinner at the hotel, we join pilgrims from around the world for the Evening Candlelight Procession.
Lourdes & Toulouse
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we travel through the French countryside to Toulouse, where we visit the Convent of the Jacobins, burial place of the great theologian St. Thomas Aquinas. After lunch on our own, we celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Sernin, one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in France, and visit the Cathedral of St. Étienne, an extraordinary blend of Gothic, Romanesque, and Baroque styles.
Return home
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we transfer to the Toulouse Airport for our return flights home, filled with the peace and blessings of our pilgrimage through Portugal, Spain, and France.
Optional Paris extension, May 6 to 9, 2027
Thursday, May 6: Train to Paris, panoramic tour & the Eiffel Tower. After breakfast and hotel check-out, we transfer to the Toulouse train station and board our train north to Paris. Upon arrival in Paris we will take a panoramic tour of “La Ville Lumière” (the City of Light), ending with a stop at the Eiffel Tower. In the evening we will return to our hotel for dinner. Overnight in Paris.
Friday, May 7: Miraculous Medal & Église Saint-Sulpice. Today we will visit the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal on the Rue du Bac and celebrate Mass. Our Lady appeared to St. Catherine Labouré and asked her to have a medal made with the inscription, “O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.” Next, we’ll visit Église Saint-Sulpice, the Shrine of St. Vincent de Paul, and the Church of St. Mary Magdalene. Dinner and overnight in Paris.
Saturday, May 8: Sacré-Cœur, Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle & the Louvre. Following breakfast, we will celebrate Mass in the Romanesque and Byzantine Sacré-Cœur Basilica on Montmartre Hill. We’ll also visit the famous Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, with its Gallery of the Kings, its many chapels, and the Rose Window. This afternoon, we will visit Sainte-Chapelle and the Louvre Museum. Dinner and overnight in Paris.
Sunday, May 9: Return home. After breakfast and hotel check-out, we transfer to the Paris airport for our return flights home, filled with the peace and blessings of our pilgrimage through Portugal, Spain, and France.
What’s included
Everything below is covered by the package price.
Your hotels in Portugal, Spain and France
Four-star hotels throughout: two nights in Fátima, two in Santiago de Compostela, one in Burgos, two in Lourdes and one in Toulouse, plus three in Paris on the optional extension. Hotels are subject to final confirmation; if a hotel changes, it is replaced with one of the same standard.
Price per person
Per person, including roundtrip group airfare. Prices for the optional Paris extension are added to the pilgrimage price.
Shared rooms are always doubles with two beds. If you would like us to match you with a roommate, tell us when you book and we will do our best. Please note that if we cannot find you a match by the final payment date of January 27, 2027, the single room supplement will apply.
Couples, families, friends, singles, all are welcome!
Some pilgrims come as a couple, some bring the whole family, some come with a friend from the parish, and plenty come on their own. Everyone is welcome.
$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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Fátima, Santiago, Lourdes and Toulouse
April 27 to May 6, 2027, with Fr. Jim Romanello. Reserve today with a $450 deposit per pilgrim.
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Frequently asked questions
This is an active program that covers a good amount of ground each day. Expect a wake-up call around 7am, departure by 9am and a return to the hotel between 5pm and 6pm. You should be able to walk 3 to 4 miles a day at a moderate pace, with uneven surfaces, stairs, cobblestones and some slopes. There are several long coach days: Fátima to Coimbra and Santiago, Santiago to Burgos, and Burgos to Lourdes.
Spring weather is usually mild, with cool mornings and evenings and warmer afternoons. Rain is common in Santiago de Compostela and Lourdes, so bring a light rain jacket or umbrella, layers for the evening processions and comfortable walking shoes.
Yes. Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the return date, and passport cards are not accepted for international travel. We need your passport details at least 90 days before departure. Entry rules for Europe can change, so we will let you know before departure if anything new applies to your trip.
Yes. The price includes group airfare; if you book your own flights, the price is reduced by $1,000. Tell us at registration so we can line your arrival up with the group’s in Lisbon on April 28 and its departure from Toulouse on May 6.
The extension is optional and is added to the pilgrimage price. On May 6, while the main group flies home from Toulouse, extension pilgrims take the train to Paris for three nights, with Mass at the Rue du Bac and Sacré-Cœur, and fly home from Paris on May 9.
Final payment is due on January 27, 2027, 90 days before departure. Payment plans are available if you would like to make smaller payments before then.
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.