World Tours presents…
Pilgrimage to Fatima & Lourdes
with Barcelona
Day 1: Monday, September 7, 2009
Overnight Flight
Travel overnight to Portugal, one of Europe’s most
hospitable countries. Here you can enjoy a superb
climate, historic sites, and beautiful scenery.
September 7 - 15, 2009
Highlights...
Day 2: Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Fatima, Portugal - Tour Begins
Your tour begins in Fatima, Portugal’s world-famous
religious center. Today dinner will be included.
Fatima • Aljustrel • Valinhos • Nazare
Alcobaca Monastery • Cathedral of Burgos Lourdes •
Grotto of Massabielle • Holy Hill
Carcassone • Barcelona • La Sagrada Familia
Day 3: Wednesday, September 9, 2009
9 Days • 14 Meals:
Fatima
Join the local parishioners in celebrating Mass before
exploring the Basilica to see the Tombs of Francisco and
Jacinta and its grounds. Travel to Aljustrel, where the
children lived, and the Valinhos, where Our Lady
appeared after the children’s return from prison. This
afternoon, travel to one of the most picturesque spots in
all of Portugal, the coastal village of Nazare. Witness the
architectural splendor of the massive Alcobaca
Monastery. This evening, enjoy time for devotion and
worship. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 4: Thursday, September 10, 2009
Fatima - Burgos, Spain
LANGUAGE DISCOVERY: Today, your Tour
Manager will help you discover the origin and history of
the language(s) you will experience on your tour along
with key words and phrases that will help you
communicate with the locals. Attend an early morning
Mass before travelling east to Burgos, known as the
cradle of the Castile region. The town stands on the
banks of the Rio Arlazon with the slender, elegant spires
of its famous cathedral rising into the sky. Upon arrival,
visit the Cathedral of Burgos, the third largest church in
Spain. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 5: Friday, September 11, 2009
Burgos - Lourdes, France
Mass is available before you travel northeast through the
Pyrenees to Lourdes. This is where the Virgin Mary
appeared in the Grotto of Massabielle to the poor
shepherd girl, Bernadette, a total of 18 times between
February 11 - July 16, 1858. This little market town has
been a pilgrimage site of world renown ever since.
Tonight you may wish to partake in a candlelight
procession*. Today breakfast and dinner will be
included.
Day 6: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Lourdes
After morning Mass enjoy a walking tour of Lourdes,
visiting the places associated with the life of St.
Bernadette: the Holy Hill, the local mill, the parish
church and the “Cachot”, the chapel where she received
7 Breakfasts • 1 Lunch • 6 Dinners
Per Person Rates*:
Double $2,499
Single $2,999 • Triple $2,469
YOUR ITINERARY
AT A GLANCE
DAY 1
Overnight Flight
DAY 2, 3
Hotel de Fatima, Fatima
DAY 4
Hotel Tryp Fernan Gonzalez, Burgos
DAY 5, 6
Hotel D’Espagne, Lourdes or Hotel Beau
Site, Lourdes or Hotel Mediterranée,
Lourdes
DAY 7, 8
Hotel Tryp Apolo, Barcelona
On some dates alternate hotels
may be used.
Experience It!
Burgos…Land of Cathedrals
Burgos was founded in 884 and its historical heritage is
immediately evident. Admittedly, its main sights are
ecclesiastical, most notably the cathedral itself, but it is
an atmospheric place and has a rare grandeur and
medieval northern Castilian ambience. The Cathedral of
Burgos, completed in 1222, is among the most admired
of its kind worldwide. Especially remarkable are its
portal, the “Puerta del Sarmental,” considered the best
example of Gothic sculpture of its century. The
Cathedral of Burgos is modeled after the French
cathedral of Bourges and reflects the Gothic style made
Holy Communion. Later, at leisure, explore the town’s
rich historical and natural heritage and be submerged in
the atmosphere that reigned during the apparitions and
the spirit of brotherhood that is still present today. Today
breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
Day 7: Sunday, September 13, 2009
Lourdes - Carcassone - Barcelona, Spain
Celebrate Mass before travelling through southern
France’s Pyrenees Mountains to Carcassone. Enjoy some
leisure time to explore this beautiful, historic town and
its medieval atmosphere. Later, cross back into Spain
and travel to fascinating Barcelona, one of Europe's most
popular cities. Today breakfast will be included.
Day 8: Monday, September 14, 2009
Barcelona
Get an in-depth look at Barcelona with a tour that
showcases Las Ramblas Boulevard, Columbus
Monument, Parc Montjuic, Mila House and Parc Guell.
Your tour concludes with a viewing of Antonio Gaudi’s
masterpiece, “La Sagrada Familia.” The afternoon is at
leisure for independent exploration or you may join an
optional excursion to the quaint mountain village of
Montserrat. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a
dinner celebrating the end of a memorable tour. Today
breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 9: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Barcelona - Tour Ends
You return home eager to share vivid memories of a
spectacularly beautiful land with an old, rich and diverse
cultural heritage. Today breakfast will be included.
popular in Spain by the Cistercian Order. The
Monasterio de las Huelgas, with its Gothic chapterhouse
of unique value and its Romanesque cloister, is
considered one of the most important monuments in
Spain. It was founded in 1187 by Alfonso VIII whose
tomb, alongside those of other members of the Spanish
royal family, can be visited inside. After sightseeing, you
may want to try out Burgos’ exquisite cuisine. The most
famous food of Burgos is the fresh cheese with slight
goat-milk-flavor, called “Queso de Burgos.”
*Included in Price: Hotels, Hotel Transfers, Round Trip
Air from Washington
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Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges of $470 (subject to
increase until paid in full), Cancellation Waiver and
Insurance of $150 per person
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For more information contact
Betty Litorja
World Tours
703-821-0840
Please Note:
• Air rate and schedule are applicable for groups
of 10 or more traveling on the same flights and
dates.
• On day 2, your flight arrival should be no later
than 4:00 PM.
• For a more leisurely paced program, a pre-night
in Lisbon is highly recommended (additional
cost). Breakfasts in Lourdes are Continental (CB).
• *In Fatima & Lourdes, available from Easter
through the end of October, is the candlelight
procession (every night at 9 P.M.) and the
procession for the sick (every day at 3 P.M.).
• Single accommodations are limited and are
available on a first come, first served basis.
• Collette air passengers will arrive into the
Lisbon, Portugal airport. All Collette transfers
will depart from the Lisbon airport for Fatima.
• To complete your vacation, we include roundtrip
airport-to-hotel transfers when purchasing
Collette airfare with your tour. If you have
arranged for your own air, we are pleased to
provide you the option of purchasing these
transfers. Please note that all transfers will leave
at pre-scheduled times.
• This tour requires average physical activity. You
should be in good health, able to climb stairs and
walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven
grounds and cobblestone streets.