INTRODUCTION
This tour follows the centuries old pilgrim's routes to the famous shrines of  Fatima, Lourdes, Rome & Burgos. At a time of reflection this trip offers the perfect combination to do so in front of the historical background of the great Christian religion. The journey starts in Rome  continues on to Assisi, Florence, Nice , Lourdes, Burgos, Fatima and ends in Lisbon. 

ITINERARY
 

DAY 01, SUN APR 23:	USA - ROME
You begin your journey through  Europe  with an overnight flight to Rome                                (in-flight meals).

DAY 02, MON APR 24:	SAN GIOVANNI
After your noon arrival, we will drive to San Giovanni.                                                                                 (B,D)

DAY 03, TUE APR 25:

ROME

After celebrating Mass at the tomb of Padre Pio, we will have a tour of the sanctuary. We will also tour the old church and see the crucifix from which padre Pio received the stigmata in 1918. After a visit of the Grotto of Michael the Archangel we leave for Rome, where we arrive early evening. Dinner and overnight in Rome.                                                                                                                                                              (B,D)

DAY 04, WED APR 26:	ROME
Our  day  begins in the Vatican City, we depart for the Papal Audience (if available) visiting St. Peter’s Basilica,  and St. Peter’s Square.Then, will tour the incredible Vatican Museum with the Sistine Chapel. Tonight, enjoy dinner in a typical Italian restaurant with music.  Overnight in Rome.                               (B,D)

DAY 05, THU APR 27:

ROME

After morning mass at St. Mary Major, we will visit two other major basilicas in Rome, St. John Lateran and St. Paul outside the Walls. Our guided tout of this Eternal City begins, visiting the  Forum, the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and Palazzo Venezia, and Piazza Navona. Rest of the day is free. Overnight in Rome                                                                                                                                                                          (B,D)

DAY 06, FRI APR 28:	ROME - ASSIS - FLORENCE
Depart after breakfast through the Umbrian region to Assisi, where Francis tended the poor and sick and founded the Franciscan order. After a visit to the Basillica of St. Francis we continue to Florence. Dinner and Overnight in Florence.                                                                                                                           (B,D)

DAY 07, SAT APR 29:

FLORENCE

A full day of sightseeing shows us this beautiful city dedicated to the cradle of the Renaissance. We visit the magnificent Cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower and Baptistry, sculpture studded Signoria Square, Church of the Santa Croce, see the Michaelangelo’s David in the Academia.  Rest of the afternoon is free to explore this city famous for its Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry. Overnite in Florence           (B,D)

DAY 08, SUN APR 30:	FLORENCE - PISA - NICE
On our way to Nice we stop in Pisa. During our tour we will visit  the Piazza del Duomo, which includes the Cathedral, the baptistery, the leaning Tower and the Campo Santo. Dinner and overnight  in Nice.   (B,D)

DAY 09, MON MAY 01:	NICE - LOURDES
After breakfast, transfer to train station for departure to Lourdes, birthplace of St. Bernadette to whom our Lady appeared in 1858. Afternoon arrival in Lourdes.  Tonight, join thousands of pilgrims in a torchlight procession in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes                                        (B,D)

DAY 10, TUE MAY 02:

LOURDES

We begin our day with Holy Mass at the Grotto of the Apparitions.  Then we will enjoy a guided tour of Lourdes, the Sanctuary, the Basilica of St. Pius X, the world’s largest underground church, home of Bernadette.  Later, we follow the Stations of the Cross, visit the Baths, where hundreds of miraculous cures have taken place, drink water from miraculous spring and attend Blessing of the Sick.                        (B,D)

DAY 11, WED MAY 03:	LOURDES - BURGOS
After breakfast,  we leave Lourdes and drive to Burgos, the capital of old Castile. Enjoy an orientation tour of Burgos upon arrival. Dinner and overnight in Burgos                                                                             (B,D)

DAY 12, THU MAY 04	BURGOS - FATIMA
After morning mass and a visit to the one of Spain’s largest basilica,l we leave Burgos and drive to Fatima. Dinner and overnight in Fatima.                                                                                                      (B,D)

DAY 13, FRI MAY 05:

FATIMA

After mass, this morning we visit the sites of Fatima is famous for: the Basilica, site of Francesco’s and Jacinta’s graves, the hamlet of Aljustrel where the children lived.  Later we follow the Way of the Cross along the  Via Sacra, (Sacred Way).  The Via Sacra was built by the Hungarian refugees and culminates in the Chapel of Calgary overlooking the whole of Fatima. Remainder of the day is free for private devotions in the sanctuaries and personal activities.  Overnight in Fatima.                                                              (B,D)

DAY 14, SAT MAY 06:

FATIMA - LISBON

Today we drive to one of Europe’s beautiful city, Lisbon with a brief stop in Santarem, site of the Eucharistic miracle, venerated relic of the bleeding host kept here since 1269.  .  Enjoy a city tour of Lisbon which includes a visit to the birthplace Church of St. Anthony de Padua, Lisbon Cathedral, the gothic monastery of St. Jeronimo and Belem Tower. Farewell dinner and overnice in Lisbon.             (B,D)

DAY 15, SUN MAY 07:	RETURN FLIGHT
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight back home                                           (B, in-flight meals)

TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Superior Tourist Class  hotel accommodation with private bath  All transfers from airports to hotels (if you booked our group flight) Daily breakfast (B) and dinners (D) as indicated in itinerary  Special Welcome - and Farewell dinners  Transportation by private air-conditioned coach  All sight seeing with local guides  Lectures and in-sight comments by a professional Tour Manager All service fees at hotels and restaurants

BONUS - INCLUDED ADMISSION

Shrines of Padre Pio in San Giovanni Rome walking tour includes trevi Fountain, Pantheon and Piazza Navona City tour in Rome with local guide includes Colosseum, Forum Romanum and Circus Maximus St. Peter's Cathedral  and Vatican Museum with Sistine Chapel Assisi city tour with tomb of St Francis Florence City Tour including Duomo, Church of Santa Croche & Academia Museum Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa with Cathedral & Baptistery View of Leaning Tower Orientation tour in Nice Tour of Lourdes includes the Grottes de L'Apparition & Bernadette's birthplace  Visit the underground Basilica St. Pie X and the Cachot Tour of Burgos including the Cathedral Tour of Fatima includes Basilica of our Lady and the house of Francisco and Jacinta Via Sacra & the Casa Museu de Aljustra City tour in Lisbon with local guide includes St Anthony's Cathedral with Museum Jeronimos Monastery in Belem & the Tomb of Vasco da Gama Portugese farewell dinner

PRICE PER PERSON IN TWIN

Land Tour Price              ............................................... $   2,885.00 Single Supplement ....................................................... $      685.00 Air fare from New York is available from $ 855 plus taxes. Air fares from other US cities is available upon request.