ESCORTED PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Flights NYC-Lourdes - Paris-NYC - Other departure cities available.

• Airline fuel surcharges

• 4 nights First Class accommodations

• All transfers

• 8 meals: 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners

• Sightseeing per itinerary

• Services of English-speaking local host throughout

• Entrance fees per itinerary

• Donations to local churches

• Restaurant tips

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Ongoing Jubilee Festivities

• Basilica of Saint Piux X, Lourdes

• International Mass, Lourdes

• Wine, mineral water & coffee with all included dinners

NOT INCLUDED: airport taxes, fees and September 11th Security Fee, and tips to guides, driver, and tour escort/manager (call for terms and conditions).

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1, Thursday
Depart the USA to France. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey

DAY 2, Friday
Arrive at Pau Airport and transfer to your hotel in Lourdes. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy an orientation meeting with your tour escort, followed by a welcome dinner (D): LOURDES

DAY 3, Saturday
Today, visit the Basilica of St. Pius X, the world's largest underground church, and the Boly Mill where St. Bernadette was born in 1844. The tour continues to the "Cachot" (Jail) where St. Bernadette lived at the time of the Apparitions, and on to visit the Grotto of Massaibelle, where the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Bernadette. After dinner, attend the Torchlight Procession, starting from the Grotto (B, D): LOURDES

DAY 4, Sunday
This morning, attend the International Mass at the Grotto: the cave of the Apparitions of 1858. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure to explore the town of Lourdes on your own. After dinner, attend an evening Torchlight Procession (B, D): LOURDES

DAY 5, Monday
Day at leisure for personal reflections and prayer.Attend the Procession for the Sick and visitthe famous Lourdes baths. Optional sightseeing tours will also be available. Torchlight Procession after dinner will conclude your retreat. (B,D) LOURDES

DAY 6, Tuesday
After breakfast transfer to Pau Airport for your return flight to USA. (B)

DATES & RATES

2008
Apr. 24, May 8, Oct 23	$1899
May 15,29 Jun 5,12,19	$2149
Sept. 4,11,18,25; Oct 16	$1999

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Rates are per person for double occupancy. Single and triple occupancy rates available on request.
Additional departures for groups of 20 or more available on request. Please inquire.