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MARIAN SHRINES TOUR
with
Fr. Pedro Rivera - spiritual director
Mrs. Sandra Maola - pilgrimage coordinator
Category: Europe tours
LOURDES & PARIS - 6 DAY TOUR
Lourdes and Paris Tour designed for small groups or family who love Catholic theme tours, for sure can be very spiritual and educational. This private tour we offer as part of short pilgrimage tours under Catholic lands & city tours. You can pick one, we will customize it if you wish so and your quote is with you in very short time. Lourdes, Grotto, Our Lady Immaculate, Rosary Basilica, Miraculous Medal, St. Catherine Laboure, St. Bernadette, Notre Dame Paris, Sacred Heart basilica Paris, Latin Quarter Paris, French wine, good hotels and time for shopping..... List of churches, monuments, shrines, services are here to inspire you if you are still hesitating to send us your request.

SAMPLE ITINERARY
LOURDES - PARIS ON THE MAP
DAY 1 - ARRIVAL TO LOURDES
After arrival to Lourdes airport your party meets with the driver right after you pick up your luggage, short drive to Lourdes, check in to hotel and free time before dinner.
DAY 2 - VISIT TO THE MARIAN SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES & LOURDES TOWN
Today after a good night rest and breakfast you will meet with your Lourdes guide at the lobby of the hotel and start with the sightseeing of the Lourdes town and Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. The visit will include Grotto Massabielle and basilicas that were built over it, Basilica of Immaculate Conception and below Rosary basilica with the Rosary Square in front of it. Your walk will then continue to the Underground Basilica of St. Pius X. Through the St. Michael gate you will leave Sanctuary area and enter the town. Here first visit is to the birthplace of St. Bernadette The Boly Mill, then to "Cachot", the prison where she lived for a year (1857/58) and your visit will end at the parish church of St. Peter where Bernadette was baptized and one still can see the baptismal fountain there. Return to the sanctuary area, free time before dinner and in the evening one can participate in the candlelight procession and prayer of the Rosary (not in the winter period).

DAY 3 - FREE DAY IN LOURDES
Today your group is on your own, private devotions, confessions, prayer at the Grotto or visit the Baths and be emerged into the Miraculous Lourdes water. At the end of the day dinner at the hotel and packing for next morning train ride to Paris.
DAY 4 - LOURDES - PARIS
Early morning private transfer to Lourdes train station and boarding the TGV, fast train to Paris. Arrival in Paris at about 2:00 pm, meet with your driver and guide for a panoramic city tour of Paris after you check in to your hotel. On your drive through the Paris avenues and marvelous squares and bridges you will have a chance to see the Eiffel tower, Sacred Heart Basilica on Montmartre, The “Arc de Triomphe”, Champs-Elysees Avenue and lot more, you will make a few stops for a photo of a famous Paris landmarks. Early evening you are back to hotel – fee time for dinner on your 
own in vibrant Latin quarter, student part of the city, University of Sorbonne and Pantheon and Notre Dame area!
DAY 5 – PARIS – LATIN QUARTER WALKING TOUR
After breakfast you will meet with you local Paris guide for walking city tour of Paris called Latin Quarter, area filled with museums, famous and magnificent Pantheon, St. Etienne Church, Cathedral of Notre Dame and all of it right by the river Seine....after you hear the story of St. Michael patron Saint of the Latin quarter you are on your own for lunch, shopping, walk along the Seine, maybe visit to Louvre (20 min walk)...as options Paris offers are unlimited and this city can please all!

DAY 6 - PARIS - FLIGHT HOME
This morning early transfer to the International CDG airport for your flight back home.
INCLUSIVE:
- Lourdes, 3 nights in 3* hotel, dinner and breakfast daily (by the Shrine)
- Paris 2 nights, 3* hotel, centrally located, breakfast daily ( by Notre Dame)
- Guided tours of Lourdes and Paris as per itinerary
- TGV , tickets for fast train Lourdes - Paris
- Private transfers according to the itinerary
NOT INCLUDED:
- Airfares and airport taxes
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Travel insurance - recommended
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September 12 - 19, 2012 |
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► land already from $ 1225.00 in twin room info@bluehearttravel.com |
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► Quotes only upon request ► Small groups, families, friends ► Ask for package with Air & Land
► Spanish or English guides on tour ►Option with 3* & 4* first class hotels or self catering apartments ►Longer stay/tour possible
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