Travel 1 gateway Pilgrimage

Day 1 - Departure - USA - Portugal

Pilgrimage begins with flight from your gateway city to Portugal anf its capital Lisbon.

Day 2 - Lisbon - Santarem - Fatima

After arrival to Lisbon follows an orientation drive through city with a stop and visit Belem Tower, Cathedral, St. Anthony's Church. Saint Anthony was born and grew up in Lisbon. Later we drive to the town of Santarem and through its narrow streets walk to the Church of St Stephen, to see the 750 years old Holy Miracle of Santarem. After visit we drive to Fatima, the place where the Blessed Mother appeared in 1917 to three simple shepherd children. After settling into your hotel, you may relax or participate in a candlelight procession. Dinner and overnight in Fatima.

Day 3 - Fatima - village tour

From May 13 to October 13, 1917, the Virgin Mary appeared six times to three children belonging to the diocese of Leiria. A basilica was constructed in 1928, and millions of pilgrims have visited the shrine, one of the most popular in the world. The atmosphere of intense spirituality and the importance of Fatima have been attested to by the visits of two Popes: Paul VI and John Paul II. Each morning we celebrate Mass at the Little Chapel of the Apparitions. Touring Fatima, we see the Basilica, the site of Francesco and Jacinta's graves, the hamlet of Aljustrel, where the children lived, and Valinhos, the site of Our Lady's appearance after the children's return from prison. Follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Sacra (The Sacred Way) culminating in the Chapel of Calvary, which overlooks all of Fatima. Join pilgrims from around the world in an evening candlelight procession to pray the rosary. Dinner and overnight in Fatima.

Day 4 - Fatima - Nazare - Batalha - Alcobaca

After breakfast we depart on a full day excursion to Nazare, a fishing village on the coast of Portugal. Here we will have a lunch and enjoy some free time for relaxation before continue to the Abbey of St. Mary of Alcobaca built by Cistercian monks in 12th century and to Batalha this impressive Monastery of Santa Maria da Victoria. Free time in the late afternoon and in the evening group will follow program in the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. Dinner and overnight in Fatima.

Day 5, 6 - Fatima free time

Full free day in Fatima for holy mass, personal devotions, visiting basilica and at the end of the day some time for shopping. Daily breakfast and dinner in in our hotel in Fatima.

Day 7 - Fatima - Lisbon International airport

In the morning group will leave Fatima, transfer to airport for flight back home.

Pilgrimage includes:

• Round trip airfares from your gateway city and airport taxes
• Accommodation in superior tourist class 3* or first class 4* hotel close to the Sanctuary
• Breakfast and dinner daily, drinks included
• English speaking guide according the itinerary
• High class air-conditioned bus
• One day excursion to Batalha, Alcobaca and Nazare
• City tour of Lisbon with visit to Santarem, Eucharistic Miracle
• Porterage of luggage in/out hotel
• Daily holy Mass