Starting from picturesque Lisbon, visit some of the world’s most treasured Marian shrines, pilgrimage sites, and spiritual places of Portugal, Spain, and France. Hear about the apparition of the Blessed Virgin to the shepherd children in Fátima, learn about the journey taken by pilgrims from all over the world into Santiago de Compostela and visit Loyola and Manresa to get inspired by St. Ignacio’s Jesuit mission. In Braga, walk the monumental steps of the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte and in Burgos, marvel at the majestic Cathedral. Join the nightly Rosary and candlelight procession in Lourdes. Spend one night by the inspiring Montserrat Sanctuary, where you will also attend Mass. End in Barcelona with time to celebrate life, reflect, and rejoice.
Tour Supplier: Cosmos
Highlights
- Guided sightseeing in Lisbon, including the Cathedral La Sé, St. Mary of Belém at Jerónimos Monastery, and St. Anthony’s Church
- Orientation walk in Fátima, featuring the Tomb of the Visionaries and the Chapel of the Apparitions
- Rosary prayer and the candlelight procession in Fátima
- Catholic Mass in Fátima
- Visit to the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga, with funicular ride
- Orientation walk in pilgrimage city of Santiago de Compostela, featuring the Door of Glory
- Orientation tour of Burgos,featuring cathedral burial site of El Cid
- Visit to the Sanctuary of Loyola
- Guided sightseeing in Lourdes with a local spiritual expert
- Catholic Mass in Lourdes
- Orientation tour of Manresa, featuring a visit to St. Ignatius’ Cave
- Orientation tour of Montserrat and Mass
- Guided sightseeing in Barcelona, with visit to Gaudí’s Sagrada Família cathedral
Depart your hometown and take an overnight flight across the Atlantic. Enjoy in-flight entertainment and meal service as you travel to start your vacation.
Welcome to Portugal! Check into your hotel, and tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
HOTEL ROMA
Superior Tourist-Class
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Avenida De Roma, 33
Lisbon, Portugal
Located on one of Lisbon’s main avenues, Avenida de Roma, which is an important residential and shopping area, Hotel Roma provides a range of exclusive, high-quality services that are unique in a unit of this category.
Hotel Website: HOTEL ROMA
On your guided sightseeing tour of the capital of Portugal, see the enormous monument dedicated to Henry the Navigator, as well as the 16th-century Belém Tower, and the Moorish citadel. Visit the Cathedral La Sé, where St. Anthony was baptized, and St. Anthony’s Church, where it is said he was born. Admire the beauty of St. Mary of Belém Church, part of the Jeronimos Monastery complex. This building dates to the mid-1400s and was built as thanks to the Virgin Mary for Vasco de Gama’s successful voyage to India. Leaving Lisbon, head north to Fátima, home to one of the most famous Catholic shrines. Enjoy an orientation walk and visit the Tomb of the Visionaries and the Chapel of the Apparitions, where the Virgin Mary repeatedly appeared to three shepherd children in 1917, culminating in her revelation of the Three Secrets of Fátima. This evening, join pilgrims from around the world for the Rosary and candlelight procession at Our Lady of Fátima Basilica.
Today’s Distance: 81 mi / 130 km
HOTEL CORACAO DE FATIMA
Superior Tourist-Class
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Rua ConegoFormigao-Apt 14
Fatima, Portugal
This family-run hotel offers fresh modern décor and is located in the heart of Fatima within the immediate vicinity of the Sanctuary. Its restaurant offers a cosy atmosphere where you can savor the delicious Portuguese cuisine and a bar where guests can relax sipping a refreshing drink is also available. To keep in touch with your friends and family a computer is at disposal in the business corner. Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Website: Hotel Coracao De Fatima
Spend the day at the Sanctuary at leisure or follow in the formidable footsteps of the Knights Templar on an optional visit to the mysterious Convent of Christ in Tomar, featuring the Charola, a round church with exquisite frescoes and intricate carvings. Upon return to Fatima, attend Mass at the Sanctuary of Our Lady with time to wander on your own. This evening, perhaps join in praying the Rosary once more.
HOTEL CORACAO DE FATIMA
Superior Tourist-Class
Hotel as shown or similar
Rua ConegoFormigao-Apt 14
Fatima, Portugal
This family-run hotel offers fresh modern décor and is located in the heart of Fatima within the immediate vicinity of the Sanctuary. Its restaurant offers a cosy atmosphere where you can savor the delicious Portuguese cuisine and a bar where guests can relax sipping a refreshing drink is also available. To keep in touch with your friends and family a computer is at disposal in the business corner. Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Website: Hotel Coracao De Fatima
Journey north and stop in Braga, one of the oldest Christian cities in the world, and visit the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte, UNESCO World Heritage site and pilgrimage destination, where devout followers have walked the “Stations of the Cross” for contemplation and penance since 1811. See the unique zigzag stairway dedicated to the five senses: sight, smell, hearing, touch, and taste—and the three theological virtues: faith, hope, and charity. Continue into Spain and head for Santiago de Compostela, one of the most significant pilgrimage destinations since the Middle Ages. On arrival, an orientation walk introduces you to the old city center. Then, attend the Pilgrim Mass.
Today’s Distance: 280 mi / 450 km
GRAN HOTEL LOS ABETOS
Superior Tourist-Class
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Calle San Lazaro S/N
Santiago De Compostela, Spain
Gran Hotel Los Abetos is a cosy and comfortable hotel in Santiago de Compostela, located just 10 minutes from the airport and within walking distance of the city centre. With a classic and elegant atmosphere, the hotel counts 148 rooms fully equipped. It is perfect for leisure or business trips, because it has 9 meeting rooms, Wi-Fi, shuttle service to the city centre and free parking area. A garden, swimming pool, gym…Also, its privileged location, next to the stadiums of the city, make it the ideal place for sports teams, and for pilgrims we are at 100 meters from the Camino de Santiago.
Website: Gran Hotel Los Abetos
This morning, spend some time on your own or take an optional excursion to discover the magic of Cape Finisterre (from Latin “End of the Earth), and the quaint fishing villages dotting the Atlantic Coast, where you’ll savor an authentic Galician lunch. Later, return to Santiago de Compostela, known throughout history for the key 9th-century pilgrimage route, the Camino de Santiago (or Way of St. James).
GRAN HOTEL LOS ABETOS
Superior Tourist-Class
Hotel as shown or similar
Calle San Lazaro S/N
Santiago De Compostela, Spain
Gran Hotel Los Abetos is a cosy and comfortable hotel in Santiago de Compostela, located just 10 minutes from the airport and within walking distance of the city centre. With a classic and elegant atmosphere, the hotel counts 148 rooms fully equipped. It is perfect for leisure or business trips, because it has 9 meeting rooms, Wi-Fi, shuttle service to the city centre and free parking area. A garden, swimming pool, gym…Also, its privileged location, next to the stadiums of the city, make it the ideal place for sports teams, and for pilgrims we are at 100 meters from the Camino de Santiago.
Website: Gran Hotel Los Abetos
Today, travel to Burgos, historic capital of Old Castile. Your visit takes you to the magnificent Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and burial place of Spain’s national hero, El Cid.
Today’s Distance: 317 mi / 510 km
HOTEL CORONA DE CASTILLA
First-Class
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C/ Madrid 15
Burgos, Spain
Mid-sized hotel offering modern facilities in warm atmosphere is situated near the Cathedral; the staff is multilingual.
Website: Hotel Corona De Castilla
Travel through the Basque region toward Lourdes. En route, pause to reflect at the 17th-century Sanctuary of Loyola, built in honor of St. Ignacio of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit religious order. Cross into France and stay overnight in Lourdes, home to another world-famous pilgrimage destination. Join the nightly Rosary and candlelight procession for a memorable spiritual experience.
Today’s Distance: 292 mi / 470 km
HOTEL MERCURE LOURDES IMPERIAL
Superior Tourist-Class
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3 Av. Du Paradis
Lourdes, France
Occupying a fantastic central position alongside the river Gave and just a few minutes’ walk away from the sanctuaries, this 1940s style hotel has 88 comfortable, well-equipped air-conditioned guest rooms with coffee/tea-making facilities and free Wi-Fi access. Traditional cuisine is served in an Art Déco setting in the main restaurant and there is also a 24 hour easy-access bar providing snacks and drinks.
Website: Hotel Mercure Lourdes Imperial
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HOTEL PARADIS
First-Class
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15 Avenue du Paradis
Lourdes, France
This 300-room property provides an exceptional view of the Pyrenees and the Gave de Pau river. Guests can sit with a drink and relax in the elegant lounge before tasting high quality French and international cuisine in the main restaurant. There is also a shop, a web corner, a very large terrace and an oratory which is reserved for guests of the hotel who want to pray.
Website: Hotel Paradis
Today, a local spiritual expert will introduce you to this important Marian Shrine. You will see all the main sites and hear the story of how the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Bernadette in 1858. The afternoon is at leisure to further explore this little market town. According to the schedule, attend Mass at the Sanctuary either early in the morning or in the evening.
HOTEL MERCURE LOURDES IMPERIAL
Superior Tourist-Class
Hotel as shown or similar
3 Av. Du Paradis
Lourdes, France
Occupying a fantastic central position alongside the river Gave and just a few minutes’ walk away from the sanctuaries, this 1940s style hotel has 88 comfortable, well-equipped air-conditioned guest rooms with coffee/tea-making facilities and free Wi-Fi access. Traditional cuisine is served in an Art Déco setting in the main restaurant and there is also a 24 hour easy-access bar providing snacks and drinks.
Website: Hotel Mercure Lourdes Imperial
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HOTEL PARADIS
First-Class
Hotel as shown or similar
15 Avenue du Paradis
Lourdes, France
This 300-room property provides an exceptional view of the Pyrenees and the Gave de Pau river. Guests can sit with a drink and relax in the elegant lounge before tasting high quality French and international cuisine in the main restaurant. There is also a shop, a web corner, a very large terrace and an oratory which is reserved for guests of the hotel who want to pray.
Website: Hotel Paradis
Head for the France/Spain border. Spend time in the town of Manresa, known for its Basilica of Saint Mary of Seo, but more importantly for Pont Vell, a bridge associated with the veneration of St. Ignacio of Loyola. See the architectural compound of Santa Cova, the sanctuary home of St. Ignacio of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, when he stayed in the city. Reach the beloved Marian shrine of Montserrat, located on top of a monumental massif, and spend the night next to the Monastery.
Today’s Distance: 255 mi / 410 km
HOTEL ABAT CISNEROS
Superior Tourist-Class
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Monasterio de Montserrat
Plaza del Monasterio, S/N
Montserrat, Spain
Hotel Abat Cisneros sits in the very heart of the Montserrat Monastery, housed in a building that has been the provider of accommodation for pilgrims to the monastery since 1563. In the late-1950s, the old monastery building was converted into a hostel, then, in 2000, further conversions were made to the building, turning it into the 82-room Hotel Abat Cisneros of today. The hotel offers impressive views of the Montserrat Monastery, Montserrat mountain, and the surrounding Llobregat valley, has a restaurant and bar, and offers free Wi-Fi access in the public areas.
Website: Hotel Abat Cisneros
Visit the Sanctuary of Montserrat this morning, where the Benedictine monks dedicate their life to prayer, providing shelter and work. Life in the monastery follows a set rhythm in which work and prayer both play a part, according to Saint Benedict’s motto, “Ora et Labora.” Spend time in prayer, admire the image of Our Lady of Montserrat, and attend Mass. Leave the idyllic scenery of Montserrat, and drive through the countryside dotted with celebrated vineyards, to reach Barcelona, the lively capital of Catalonia.
Today’s Distance: 50 mi / 80 km
HAMPTON BY HILTON BARCELONA HOTEL
Superior Tourist-Class
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Plaza De Europa 33
Barcelona, Spain
Located in front of La Fira Gran Via, this hotel has 241 soundproofed and air-conditioned rooms, fully furnished with a flat-screen TV, Free Wi-Fi, desk, coffee maker, safe and a private bathroom equipped with hairdryer and free toiletries. Discover restaurants, a trendy shopping center, and many other spots in this modern neighborhood surrounding the hotel. The location is just a few minutes walk away from the Metro and Train Station that will connect you rapidly to main tourist attractions in the city, including the Plaza Espanya, Museo Nacional d’Art, La Rambla.
Website: Hampton by Hilton Barcelona Hotel
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HOTEL NH BARCELONA DIAGONAL CENTER
First-Class
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Alaba 94, Sant Marti
Barcelona, Spain
Hotel NH Barcelona Diagonal Center is a sleek, modern hotel nestled in Barcelona’s vibrant technology district. Just a short walk from Bogatell metro station and not far from the beach, it offers easy access to iconic sites like the Sagrada Familia and the Museum Picasso. The 129 rooms are stylishly designed with parquet floors, flat-screen TVs, and Free Wi-Fi. Guests can enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at the on-site restaurant, unwind at the lobby bar, or stay active in the compact gym.
Website: Hotel NH Barcelona Diagonal Center
Get to know the city on a guided sightseeing tour including a drive around Montjuïc to see the Olympic Stadium for a great panoramic view of the port and city. Continue to the city center’s Plaza Catalunya and Paseo de Gracia to admire Gaudi’s eccentric Houses Batlló and Milà, as well as his Sagrada Familia, an unfinished architectural masterpiece that is still a consecrated expression of the Catholic faith. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant to celebrate faith, life, and friendship.
HAMPTON BY HILTON BARCELONA HOTEL
Superior Tourist-Class
Hotel as shown or similar
Plaza De Europa 33
Barcelona, Spain
Located in front of La Fira Gran Via, this hotel has 241 soundproofed and air-conditioned rooms, fully furnished with a flat-screen TV, Free Wi-Fi, desk, coffee maker, safe and a private bathroom equipped with hairdryer and free toiletries. Discover restaurants, a trendy shopping center, and many other spots in this modern neighborhood surrounding the hotel. The location is just a few minutes walk away from the Metro and Train Station that will connect you rapidly to main tourist attractions in the city, including the Plaza Espanya, Museo Nacional d’Art, La Rambla.
Website: Hampton by Hilton Barcelona Hotel
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HOTEL NH BARCELONA DIAGONAL CENTER
First-Class
Hotel as shown or similar
Alaba 94, Sant Marti
Barcelona, Spain
Hotel NH Barcelona Diagonal Center is a sleek, modern hotel nestled in Barcelona’s vibrant technology district. Just a short walk from Bogatell metro station and not far from the beach, it offers easy access to iconic sites like the Sagrada Familia and the Museum Picasso. The 129 rooms are stylishly designed with parquet floors, flat-screen TVs, and Free Wi-Fi. Guests can enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at the on-site restaurant, unwind at the lobby bar, or stay active in the compact gym.
Website: Hotel NH Barcelona Diagonal Center
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the United States.
