Girlcation

Pilgrimage to Sacred Sites

Apr 19 - May 1, 2027

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Michelle Polasek

Girlcation

Overview


Guided pilgrimage from Lisbon to Barcelona visiting Fátima, Lourdes, and other sacred sites.

Trip Details


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Day 1 · Mon, Apr 19 · Austin, TX, USA


Transfer to airport (Personal Car, Shuttle, Bus)

Transfer to airport.

Flight from AUS to LIS

Flight to be determined from Austin (AUS) to Lisbon (LIS)

Day 2 · Tue, Apr 20 · Lisbon, Portugal


Arrival — Hotel check-in and welcome dinner

Overview Welcome to Portugal! Check into your hotel, and tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers. Dinner included.

Day 3 · Wed, Apr 21 · Fátima, Portugal


Guided sightseeing tour: Lisbon highlights and Fátima pilgrimage

Overview On your guided sightseeing tour of the capital of Portugal, see the enormous monument dedicated to Henry the Navigator, as well as the 16th-century Belém Tower, and the Moorish citadel. Visit the Cathedral La Sé , where St. Anthony was ba...

Day 4 · Thu, Apr 22 · Fátima, Portugal


Visit to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima with optional Convent of Christ in Tomar

Overview Spend the day at the Sanctuary at leisure or follow in the formidable footsteps of the Knights Templar on an optional visit to the mysterious Convent of Christ in Tomar, featuring the Charola, a round church with exquisite frescoes and in...

Knights Templar, Convent of Christ & Houses of the 3 Shepherds (optional excursion)

Optional Excursion (Not Included) Knights Templar, Convent of Christ & Houses of the 3 Shepherds Follow in the formidable footsteps of the Knights Templar on this intriguing visit to Tomar's 12th-century castle/convent that served as the order's h...

Day 5 · Fri, Apr 23 · Santiago de Compostela, Municipality of Santiago de Compostela, Spain


Braga & Santiago de Compostela Day: Bom Jesus do Monte and Pilgrim Mass

Overview: Journey north and stop in Braga, one of the oldest Christian cities in the world, and visit the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte, UNESCO World Heritage site and pilgrimage destination, where devout followers have walked the “Stations of t...

Day 6 · Sat, Apr 24 · Santiago de Compostela, Municipality of Santiago de Compostela, Spain


Free Time or Optional excursion to Cape Finisterre

Overview This morning, spend some time on your own or take an optional excursion to discover the magic of Cape Finisterre (from Latin "End of the Earth), and the quaint fishing villages dotting the Atlantic Coast, where you’ll savor an authentic G...

Camino Finisterre: Journey to the End of the World (Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Cape Fisterra)

Camino Finisterre: Journey to the End of the World Travel in the footsteps of pilgrims from around the world on this unique drive from Santiago de Compostela to Cape Finisterre, the fabled Edge of the World. Duration: 7h 0m Price TBD, Expected Ran...

Day 7 · Sun, Apr 25 · Burgos, Spain


Travel to Burgos and visit Burgos Cathedral

Overview Today, travel to Burgos, historic capital of Old Castile. Your visit takes you to the magnificent Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and burial place of Spain’s national hero, El Cid. Today's Distance 317 mi / 510 km Included...

Day 8 · Mon, Apr 26 · Lourdes, France


Visit Sanctuary of Loyola and Overnight in Lourdes with Nightly Rosary

Visit Sanctuary of Loyola Travel through the Basque region toward Lourdes. En route, pause to reflect at the 17th-century Sanctuary of Loyola, built in honor of St. Ignacio of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit religious order. Cross into France and st...

Day 9 · Tue, Apr 27 · Lourdes, France


Guided visit to the Marian Shrine (Sanctuary) with Mass option

Today, a local spiritual expert will introduce you to this important Marian Shrine. You will see all the main sites and hear the story of how the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Bernadette in 1858. The afternoon is at leisure to further explore this l...

Day 10 · Wed, Apr 28 · Montserrat, Spain


Visit Manresa, Santa Cova and Montserrat; overnight at Montserrat

Overview Head for the France/Spain border. Spend time in the town of Manresa, known for its Basilica of Santa Maria de la Seu and, notably, the Pont Vell, an iconic bridge linked to the places where St. Ignacio of Loyola prayed and meditated durin...

Day 11 · Thu, Apr 29 · Barcelona, Spain


Visit the Sanctuary of Montserrat and drive to Barcelona

Visit the Sanctuary of Montserrat this morning, where the Benedictine monks dedicate their life to prayer, providing shelter and work. Life in the monastery follows a set rhythm in which work and prayer both play a part, according to Saint Benedic...

Flamenco

Flamenco Experience the passion and spirit of Spain's most traditional music and dance at this delightful evening of traditional Spanish Flamenco entertainment. Duration: 3h 30m Price (TBD), Expected Range: $76 - $125

Day 12 · Fri, Apr 30 · Barcelona, Spain


Guided sightseeing tour of Barcelona with dinner

Overview Get to know the city on a guided sightseeing tour including a drive around Montjuïc to see the Olympic Stadium for a great panoramic view of the port and city. Continue to the city center’s Plaza Catalunya and Paseo de Gracia to admire Ga...

Day 13 · Sat, May 1 · Austin, TX, USA


Flight from BCN

BCN

AUS

Flight TBD from Barcelona (BCN) to Austin (AUS)