Today, the group departs from the United States on an overnight transatlantic flight to Lisbon, Portugal. Enjoy in-flight meals and rest in preparation for the pilgrimage ahead.

Our representative will greet you at the airport and escort you to your bus for the journey to Santarem. Here, the Church of St. Stephen was the site of a Holy Miracle in the 12th century. The crystal pyx can be seen at the renamed Church of the Holy Miracle. Continue to Fatima, where you will check into our hotel and then celebrate Mass in one of the chapels at the Sanctuary of Fatima complex. There is an opportunity to participate in the candlelight procession while in Fatima. (D)

Today, you will celebrate Mass and then visit the basilica, where the three children (Lucia lived to adulthood) are interred. You will then journey to the countryside, where Mary appeared to Francisco and Jacinta Marto, and their cousin Lucia dos Santos, on May 13, 1917, once a month from May 13 to August 13, 1917, when she appeared at Valinhos. You will see their homes nearby, where Francisco died in 1919. Jacinta died in a hospital in 1920. (B, D)

Today, you will depart for Spain and Salamanca. This afternoon, enjoy a walking tour of this university city. Chartered in 1218 by Alfonso IX of Leon, this school has been home to Cervantes, Cortés, and St John of the Cross. The façade of the entrance to the university is an ornate wonder. The Old and New Cathedrals (12th and 16th centuries) join at the edge of the University. The Plaza Mayor here is one of the most picturesque in all of Europe. (B, D)

Begin your day with a locally guided tour of Ávila’s rich spiritual and historical heritage. You will visit the Monastery of the Incarnation, where St. Teresa lived and received many mystical experiences; the Cathedral of Ávila, integrated into the city’s ancient walls; and the Convent of St. Teresa, which was built on the site of her childhood home. Mass will be celebrated at a local church or chapel, to be confirmed. Continue to Burgos, where we will pass through the Arco de Santa Maria, an ornate gateway through the old city walls built to honor Charles V. Visit the Gothic Cathedral, which began in 1221. This is a pilgrimage church on the Camino de Santiago. Check into your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

This morning, you will journey through the Pyrenees to Lourdes. Here, Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous 18 times in 1858. It has become a place of pilgrimage for millions of the faithful each year, and the spring water from the grotto is believed to have healing properties. While in Lourdes, you will have the opportunity to participate in the afternoon processional and the evening candlelight processional. Check into your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

Today, you will celebrate Mass in one of the chapels here at the sanctuary. Then, enjoy a walking tour of the sanctuary grounds and visit the homes of Bernadette and her family. This afternoon, you will have free time to partake in the healing waters baths or to explore more of the town on your own, from the various apparition sites to the castle fort that affords panoramic views of the sanctuary and the Pyrenees. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

Enjoy a free day in Lourdes to experience the healing waters, follow the paths to the various apparition sites, or spend the day in meditation and contemplation. (B, D)

Today, you will journey from Lourdes to the mountain top Monastery of Montserrat. The statue of the Black Virgin was uncovered in Santa Cova in 880 AD. Celebrate Mass here in one of the chapels. Continue to Barcelona for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

This morning, you will visit the Barri Gòtic (gothic quarter) in the center of the city. Many of the buildings here are listed as World Heritage sites, including the Sagrada Familia Church, which has been under continuous construction since 1882. Designed by renowned architect Gaudí, it is now slated for completion in 2026! While strolling La Rambla, see the font de Canaletes. Return to your hotel overnight. (B, D)

Today, transfer to the Barcelona airport for your return flight to the United States. Depart with hearts full of gratitude, memories of sacred places, and renewed spiritual strength.