Fatima In a peaceful countryside setting sits the beautiful village of
Fatima. It is here Our Blessed Mother appeared to 3 shepherd children with her
message of love and call to conversion. See this magnificent Marian Shrine
touches so many who visit.
"Celebrate with us in Fatima at a Papal Mass with Pope Benedict XVI on
May 13, 2010 as pilgrims from around the world commemorate the first apparition
of Our Blessed Mother to the 3 shepherd children. Choose from several
pilgrimages itineraries which include a visit to Fatima on May 13th coinciding
with the Papal visit."
Day 1 New York, NY
We depart on an international flight to Lisbon. Dinner and breakfast are
served aboard.
Day 2 Fatima
Arriving in Lisbon, we enjoy a brief panoramic tour of the charming
Portuguese capital. See the fanciful Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, dedicated
to the Virgin Mary, the Monument to the Discoveries and (time permitting) the
Basilica of St. Anthony. Continue to Fatima with a stop in Santarem to take in
the Miracle of the Bleeding Host. In Fatima, on the evenings, if available, join
in the moving Candlelight Rosary Procession beginning in the Chapel of the
Apparitions (Capelinha). Overnight in Fatima. (D)
Day 3 Fatima
We visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, starting at the pristine Basilica,
with the tombs of Jacinta and Francisco, beatified in 2000, and Sr. Lucia.
Continue to the Capelinha, where Our Lady appeared to the shepherd children.
Light a candle near the shrine, walk the lovely grounds or shop for religious
articles nearby. After dinner we can once again experience the Rosary
Candlelight Procession. Overnight in Fatima. (B, D)
Day 4 Fatima
This morning discover the hamlet of Aljustrel, the shepherd children's home.
Continue to Valinhos, where Our Lady appeared after the children's release from
prison. Visit the church where they were baptized and the local cemetery. Take
some time for private devotions before a video presentation on the history of
Fatima. Later participate in the Rosary and the Candlelight Procession.
Overnight in Fatima. (B, D)
Day 5 Fatima
Explore independently or visit the spectacular gothic monasteries of Batalha
and Alcobaca and the colorful fishing village of Nazare on an optional excursion
(at additional cost). Return to Fatima for some leisure time. Overnight in
Fatima. (B, D)
Day 6 Fatima
Today enjoy some free time or visit the romantic city of Coimbra on an
optional excursion (at additional cost). Located on the River Mondego, Coimbra
is one of Europe's oldest college towns. Visit the university, where students
still wear long black capes, Se Velha (Old Cathedral), and the Monastery of
Santa Cruz. Overnight in Fatima. (B, D)
Day 7 New York, NY
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for our homebound flight arriving
the same day. (B)