Summary
This combination of our popular faith-based vacations, “Fátima, Lourdes & Shrines of Spain” and “Spiritual Highlights of Italy,” is ideal to experience the most treasured shrines of Europe. Start your journey with the visit of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon; experience the peacefulness of the Fátima sanctuary, and the monumental stairway of the Bom Jesus du Monte Sanctuary in Braga. Continuing to Spain, take in the spiritual atmosphere of the pilgrimage destination of Santiago de Compostela and of the Burgos Cathedral. Hear the story of St. Ignacio, founder of the Jesuit Order, in Loyola and Monresa, where he lived and worked. Take advantage of the opportunity to collect in prayer at the Marian Sanctuaries of Lourdes, France and Montserrat, Catalonia, before witnessing the lively beauty of Barcelona and flying to Rome, the center of Christianity. Attend the Papal Audience (subject to availability) and see Rome’s four major basilicas, along with the Holy Steps and the Papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo. Follow in the footsteps of the most celebrated Italian saints: St. Francis in his hometown, Assisi, and St. Pio of Pietrelcina in San Giovanni Rotondo. Spend time at the Marian Sanctuary of Loreto and discover the hillside town of Cascia, St. Rita’s hometown. Mass will be celebrated at most shrines with many opportunities for reflection and prayer.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Arrive In Lisbon, Portugal
- Day 2
- Lisbon–Santarém–Fátima
- Day 3
- Fátima
- Day 4
- Fátima–Braga–Santiago De Compostela, Spain
- Day 5
- Santiago De Compostela
- Day 6
- Santiago De Compostela–Burgos
- Day 7
- Burgos–Loyola–Lourdes, France
- Day 8
- Lourdes
- Day 9
- Lourdes–Manresa–Montserrat, Spain
- Day 10
- Montserrat–Barcelona
- Day 11
- Barcelona
- Day 12
- Barcelona–Rome, Italy
- Day 13
- Rome
- Day 14
- Rome. Excursion To Castel Gandolfo
- Day 15
- Rome–Pietrelcina–San Giovanni Rotondo
- Day 16
- San Giovanni Rotondo. Excursion To Monte Sant’Ange...
- Day 17
- San Giovanni Rotondo–Lanciano–Loreto–Assisi Area
- Day 18
- Assisi
- Day 19
- Assisi Area–Cascia–Rome
- Day 20
- Rome
Countries (4): France, Italy, Portugal, Spain
Travel Cities (9): Barcelona, Braga, Burgos, Fatima, Gandolfo, Lisbon, Lourdes, Rome, Santiago De Compostela