Marian & Cultural Tour
10 Days of Spain, France and Portugal
Discover and experience Spain, France, and Portugal in our Marian & Cultural tour. This 10-day experience will take you on a journey to various churches and basilicas, watch, and maybe even join the choir at Lourdes!
Take walks in ancient towns and learn about the history of various Christian icons and figures while appreciating the wonders of Spanish architecture.
You will experience spiritual upliftment as you visit magnificent cathedrals and monasteries like La Sagrada Familia and Santa Maria de Montserrat in Barcelona, Catedral de Santa Maria in Burgos, and the convent of St. Teresa in Avila.
Relive miraculous moments at the shrines of Our Lady of Lourdes in France, Our Lady of Fatima, and the church of the Holy Miracle in Santarem in Portugal. You’ll attend the Mass at these holy places, making the trip even more meaningful.
INCLUSIONS:
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All transfer/transport as per program (air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi and Nespresso machine)
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All accommodations as per program based on doublé/twin sharing room
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Daily breakfasts
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City tourist taxes
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Tour Guide
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Barcelona (Day 2, FD)
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Montserrat and Tibidabo (Day 3, FD)
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Lourdes (Day 5, HD)
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Burgos (Day 7, HD
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Fatima (Day 8, HD)
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Lisbos (Day 9, HD)
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Meals as mentions
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B = Breakfast
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L = Lunch
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D = Dinner
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Skip the line entrance tickets to Sagrada Familia and Burgos Cathedral
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Tour Director
EXCLUSIONS:
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International Air Tickets
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Travel Insurance
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Personal expenses
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Visa
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Tips
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Other miscellaneous expenses not mentioned in the itinerary
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Barcelona & Welcome Dinner
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Free time or optional Barrio Gotico and Las Ramblas walking tour
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Meal: Dinner
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Hotel:
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Option 1: Hotel California or a similar 3-star hotel
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Option 2: H10 Itaca or a similar 4-star hotel
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Day 2 - Barcelona
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Holy Mass at La Sagrada Familia
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La Pedrera
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Casa Batllo
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Montjuic Hill
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Arc de Triomf
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Barcelona’s Gothic Cathedral
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Meal: Breakfast
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Hotel:
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Option 1: Hotel California or a similar 3-star hotel
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Option 2: H10 Itaca or a similar 4-star hotel
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Day 3 - Montserrat and Tibidabo
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Our Lady of Montserrat or La Moreneta Shrine
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Watch the Escolania de Montserrat Boys’ Choir (subject to availability)
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Optional: Santa Cova via funicular or on foot
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Spanish Buffet lunch.
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Tibidabo Mountain
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Sacred Heart Church
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Meals: Breakfast & Spanish buffet lunch
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Hotel:
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Option 1: Hotel California or a similar 3-star hotel
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Option 2: H10 Itaca or a similar 4-star hotel
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Day 4 - Barcelona - Zaragoza - Lourdes
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Hotel checkout
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Head to Zaragoza
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Basilica of our Lady of Pilar
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Optional: Climb the Pilar Tower
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Lunch at nearby restaurant
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Enter border of France
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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
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Meal: Breakfast
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Hotel: Hotel Paradis or a similar 4-star hotel
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Day 5 - Lourdes
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Morning International Mass at the underground Basilica of Saint Pius X
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Optional: Join the choir by arriving an hour early before mass starts
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Lourdes Walking Tour, 2-3 hours
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Evening Torchlight Marian Procession
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Meal: Breakfast
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Hotel: Hotel Paradis or a similar 4-star hotel
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Day 6 - Lourdes - Loyola - Burgos
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Hotel checkout
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Sanctuary of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits
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Travel to Burgos
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Meal: Breakfast
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Hotel: Almirante Bonipaz or a similar 4-star hotel
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Day 7 - Burgos - Avila
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Hotel checkout
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Guided tour of Burgos City, including Burgos Cathedral
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Walled town of Avila guided walking tour
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Church and convent of Santa Teresa de Avila, mystic and the Carmelite Order reformer
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Meal: Breakfast
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Hotel:
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Option 1: Hotel Las Moradas or a similar 3-star hotel
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Option 2: Palacio Valderrabanos or a similar 4-star hotel
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Day 8 - Avila - Fatima
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Depart for Portugal
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Guided tour of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, the chapel of apparitions, and the Basilica
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Evening holy mass and candle light procession
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Meal: Breakfast
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Hotel:
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Option 1: Hotel California or a similar 3-star hotel
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Option 2: H10 Itaca or a similar 4-star hotel
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Day 9 - Fatima - Santarem - Lisboa
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Hotel checkout
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Church of the Holy Miracle in Santarem
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Depart for Lisboa
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Guided tour of Lisboa
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Portugese farewell dinner
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Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
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Hotel:
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Option 1: Hotel AS Lisboa or similar 3 Star
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Option 2: Olissipo Marques de Sa or Silimar 4 Star
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Day 10 - Lisboa
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Hotel checkout
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Tour conclusion
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Transport from hotel to airport.
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Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
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End of tour/services
NOTES:
Arrival of guests in Barcelona must be Friday to attend the mass at Sagrada Familia on Saturday evening. Or, if guests arrive in Barcelona on Saturday, we can attend the mass on Sunday Morning. Arrival and departure transfer must be all at the same time; otherwise, there will be additional charges.