France - Belgium - Netherlands Tour - BHT0068
France Belgium Germany & Netherlands
Lourdes - Banneux - Our Lady of All Nations
Lourdes - Tours - Paris - Bruges - Liege - Aachen - Amsterdam
This pilgrimage will take us to some of the most beautiful towns, shrines & sanctuaries in Western Europe. The highlight, of course, is Lourdes, but no less holy are the shrines of Our Lady of Banneux in Belgium and Our Lady of All Nations in Amsterdam, where we will celebrate our farewell Holy Mass.
Along the way, we will discover some of Europe’s most picturesque and historic destinations. In Bruges, often called the “Venice of the North,” we will stroll through one of the most beautiful towns in Europe. In Tours, we will learn more about St. Martin of Tours, one of France’s most beloved saints. We will also visit Aachen, Germany, renowned for its breathtaking cathedral, a masterpiece of faith and history.
On our final day, we will enjoy a scenic cruise along Amsterdam's canals with a farewell lunch, a fitting conclusion to this unforgettable journey through the heart of Western Europe.
This pilgrimage combines prayerful visits to Marian shrines with the joy of exploring first-class destinations such as Tours, Paris, Bruges, Liege, Aachen, and Amsterdam—all while staying in comfortable first-class hotels.
Day 1 – DEPARTURE FOR FRANCE, LOURDES
Flight to Europe, France, Lourdes. Overnight flight for US pilgrims, meals served on board the plane!
Day 2 – ARRIVAL - TOULOUSE - LOURDES
Upon arrival in Toulouse, we will meet with our guide and driver and transfer to Lourdes. Tonight, following dinner, we will participate in the Candlelight Procession. Our first night was in a hotel in Lourdes, a couple of minutes' walk from the Sanctuary.
Day 3 – LOURDES
We will start with the Holy Mass private celebration with our priest as the main celebrant! Tour of the Shrine of about 2,5 hours, visiting the Grotto of Massabielle where the Blessed Virgin appeared 18 times to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858. The group will also see The Baths, The Basilica of Immaculate Conception with a Crypt, which is underneath and was the first chapel built here as a place of worship, also the Rosary Basilica, Church of St. Bernadette. A visit will then continue with the town of Lourdes, and the visit will be to all the places associated with St. Bernadette. First, it will be to Bolly Mill on Rue Bernadette Soubirous, where the saint was born on January 7th, 1844, and it is the place where she spent the first years of her life. The group will also visit “Cachot,” or the jail where Bernadette lived with her family in great poverty during the apparitions. Free afternoon for lunch and in the evening, a candlelight Rosary procession! Dinner in our Lourdes hotel!
Day 4 – LOURDES – TOURS, St. Martin of Tours
After early Mass in Lourdes and a prayer at the Grotto, we will leave for Tours – St. Martin Of Tours! In Tours, we will visit the beautiful city closely connected to St. Martin of Tours, one of the most beloved saints of France. Pilgrims will have the opportunity to pray at the Basilica of St. Martin, where his relics are venerated, and enjoy the charm of this historic city along the Loire Valley. A guided tour of Tours will also take us to the Cathedral of Saint-Gatien in Tours, a magnificent Gothic masterpiece built between the 13th and 16th centuries. Its soaring stained-glass windows and ornate façade make it one of the most beautiful cathedrals in France, dedicated to St. Gatianus, the first bishop of Tours. We will relax a little bit before dinner & check into the hotel! Hotel in Tours or the surroundings.
Day 5 – TOURS – PARIS
Depart for Paris, after a couple of hours, we are in the city center of the City of Light, meeting our Paris tour guide for a 3-hour panoramic tour by bus! Paris by bus will include the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Élysées, the Eiffel Tower, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Basilica of Sacred Heart (Sacre Coeur), and more, including the photo options, Eiffel Tower, and some other Paris landmarks! Dinner at the hotel in Paris
Day 6 – PARIS CITY TOUR
Today, the group is in PARIS and will celebrate Holy Mass at the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, hosting the tomb of St. Catherine Labore. Just across the street, we will visit the church of St. Vincent de Paul, the founder of the Daughters of Charity, the order St. Catherine belonged. Our tour of Paris will also include a cruise along the River Seine! Afternoon free time for lunch, shopping!
Dinner and overnight at our hotel in Paris.
Day 7 – PARIS – BRUGES
After Breakfast, we will leave Paris! In the afternoon in Bruges, meet with our guide and head for the visit of Burg and Market Square with Town Hall, Bishop's Palace, and Dijer Canal for a truly enjoyable historic town – the capital of West Flanders! The tour will include seeing Michelangelo’s famous Masterpiece, the “Madonna and the Child” in the Cathedral of Our Lady. The rest of the day is free, leisurely afternoon, shopping before dinner & checking into the hotel.
Day 8 – BRUGES – LIEGE – BANNEUX
Depart Bruges and head toward Liege! A quick stop in Liege - St. Lambert Square with the Palace of the Prince-Bishop (no entrance), a chance to taste waffles before the journey continues to the Shrine of Our Lady of Banneux! Visit the shrine, celebrate the Holy Mass, and, later in the afternoon, drive to our hotel in the area. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 9 – BANNEUX - AACHEN (GERMANY) - AMSTERDAM
This morning, being close to Germany, we will go across the border (no passport controls) for a visit to Aachen! We will walk through the city, known for its Cathedral, but the town owes its role in history to Emperor Charlemagne, who made the city his residence. After his death, he was buried in the Cathedral of Aachen in 824 and canonized two hundred years later. It became an important pilgrimage to visit Charlemagne's tomb and the relics he received from the patriarch of Jerusalem in 799. "The Great Aachen Relics" are in the Charlemagne Shrine, wrapped in silk cloths, and opened to the public every seven years after a visit to the city and a lunch break, where the Roman emperors were crowned from 813 to 1531; we'll continue to Amsterdam. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Amsterdam.
Day 10 – AMSTERDAM - VOLENDAM
With your local tour guide for the city tour of Amsterdam, which will include the Touristic Village of Volendam and Edam. Today we will hear the story of famous wooden clogs, we will learn more about their production and history! Volendam is a gorgeous & charming little town & port, a great place to enjoy some free time for popular Dutch souvenirs and a great seafood lunch. We certainly will not miss the windmills and see Edam Cheese production in the village cheese factory the same afternoon! Return to our hotel, dinner, and overnight.
Day 11 – AMSTERDAM
It is our last tour day in Amsterdam. After breakfast, we will head to have a Holy Mass at the Shrine of All Nations. In the afternoon, we'll take a cruise along the Amsterdam Canal and enjoy a farewell late lunch with Dutch beer or a glass of wine. After a lunch break, some free time for last-minute shopping. Our last night in Amsterdam, getting ready for the departure the following morning.
Day 12 – AMSTERDAM - FLIGHT BACK HOME
Breakfast and transfer to Schiphol, Amsterdam Intl. Airport, flight back home.
INCLUDED:
- Flights and airfares from your departure city
- First-class, 4* hotels
- * 2 nights in Lourdes (France)
- * 1 night in Tours (France - Loire Valley)
- * 2 nights in Paris (France)
- * 1 night in Bruges (Belgium)
- * 1 night in Liege/Banneux (Belgium)
- * 3 nights in Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Dinners at hotels or out in the restaurants, a glass of wine & water included
- Buffet breakfasts daily
- High-class air-conditioned tourist coach
- Tour escort all the way, Lourdes – Amsterdam
- Local English-speaking guides in Lourdes, Tours, Paris, Bruges, Liege, Aachen & Amsterdam
- Entrance fees according to the itinerary
- Paris Seine Cruise of about 1 hour
- Amsterdam Cruise & farewell lunch on board the river cruise ship
- Headsets /whispers for all city tours
- Holy Mass on a minimum of 7 days of the tour (Lourdes, Tours, Paris, Amsterdam, Banneux)
- All taxes & fees
NOT INCLUDED:
- Tips for guides, tour escorts, and drivers
- Personal items, third meal daily
- Porterage of luggage in/out of hotels
- Travel Insurance - strongly recommended & available upon request - Insurance Quote HERE!
- ETIAS - travel authorization (operations starts in the last quarter of 2026)
RATES & DATES: (prices based on 25 people in the group)
June 16 - 27, 2025
Land and air from New York JFK, Newark EWR......................US$ 4080.00
Land and air from Los Angeles / Houston................................US$ 4190.00
Single room supplement...........................................................US$ 830.00
July 20 - 31, 2026
Land and air from New York JFK, Newark EWR......................US$ 4140.00
Land and air from Los Angeles / Houston................................US$ 4190.00
Single room supplement...........................................................US$ 780.00
September 14 - 25, 2026
Land and air from New York JFK, Newark EWR......................US$ 4160.00
Land and air from Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte.........................US$ 4250.00
Land and air from Los Angeles / Houston................................US$ 4290.00
Single room supplement...........................................................US$ 880.00
IMPORTANT:
The prices are a close estimate and will be confirmed after the airline tickets are issued in your name!
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