Marian Shrines of Europe

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Marian Shrines of Europe
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Included Features

• LISBON Welcome dinner guided sightseeing,
  visit Jeronimos Monastery and the Church of St.
  AnthonySANTARÉM Visit the Church of the Holy
  MiracleFATIMA Walking tour, including visits
  to the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, the Chapel of
  the Apparitions, and the springSANTIAGO DE
  COMPOSTELA Guided sightseeing visit the
  cathedralBURGOS Guided sightseeing, visit the
  cathedralLOURDES Visit the grotto guided
  walking tour, including the Our Lady of Lourdes
  Shrine and St. Bernadettes birthplace and family
  homeSARAGOSSA Guided sightseeing, visit the
  Basilica of Our Lady of the PillarMADRID
  Guided sightseeing, visit the Prado Museum
  farewell dinner

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Day 1Board your overnight transatlantic flight
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Day 2Arrival in Lisbon, Portugal

• Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.
• Balance of the day is at leisure. Enjoy this
  evenings welcome dinner with your traveling
  companions.

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Day 3- Lisbon-Santarém-Fatima

• Enjoy an orientation tour of Lisbon with visits
  to Jeronimos Monastery, Church of St. Anthony

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Day 3- Lisbon-Santarém-Fatima

• Afterwards depart for Fatima, and while en route
  visit The Church of the Holy Miracle in Santarem,
  site of a famous Eucharistic Miracle.

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Day 3- Lisbon-Santarém-Fatima

• Then visit Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, where the
  Virgin Mary appeared to three children in 1917
• Join this evenings rosary and candlelight
  procession at the Our Lady of Fatima shrine.

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Fatima
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Day 4Fatima

• Visit the Chapel of the Apparitions, the
  visionaries homes, their tombs (in the
  basilica), and the spring.
• Join this evenings rosary and candlelight
  procession.

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Day 5Fatima- Santiago de Compostela, Spain

• Enjoy guided sight-seeing of Santiago de
  Compostela, one of the top pilgrimage
  destinations during the Middle Ages along with
  Rome and Jerusalem.

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Santiago de Compostela
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Day 5Fatima- Santiago de Compostela, Spain

• Visit the Cathedral where the relics of St. James
  the Apostle lie behind the high altar.

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Day 6Santiago de Compostela-Burgos

• Travel along the ancient Way of St. James to
  Burgos, the historic capital of Old Castile.
  While sightseeing with a local guide includes a
  visit the magnificent Cathedral.

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Day 7Burgos-Lourdes, France

• Continue along the Basque coast, arriving in
  Lourdes, home to one of the worlds most famous
  places of pilgrimage.

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Day 7Burgos-Lourdes, France

• Your guided walking tour includes visits to the
  Grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared to St.
  Bernadette in 1858.

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Day 7Burgos-Lourdes, France

• Tour of Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, the
  birthplace of St. Bernadette and family home
  during the time of the apparitions.

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• Join this evenings memorable rosary and
  candlelight procession.

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Day 8At leisure in Lourdes

• Balance of the day is at leisure to bathe in the
  healing waters and why not attend the Blessing
  of the Sick.
• Join again this evenings rosary and candlelight
  procession.

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Day 9Lourdes-Saragossa,Spain

• Cross the Pyrenees Mountains to Saragossa.
• Enjoy a city sightseeing tour with a visit to
  Spains most famous Marian Shrinethe Basilica of
  Our Lady of the Pillar, home to a miraculous
  image of the Virgin Mary.

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Day 10Saragossa-Madrid

• Journey to Madrid and enjoy some guided city
  sightseeing. Todays highlight a visit to the
  Prado Museum with its priceless art treasures.

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Day 10Saragossa-Madrid

• Balance of day is at leisure.
• Enjoy this evenings farewell dinner.

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Day 11Your homebound flight arrives the same day
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Meals

• Buffet breakfast daily
• 6 three-course dinners

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Quality Hotels

• LISBON Mundial
• FATIMA De Fatima
• SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Hesperia Peregrino
• BURGOS Almirante Bonifaz
• LOURDES Grand Hotel Moderne
• SARAGOSSA Silken Reino de Aragon
• MADRID Husa Moncloa
• subject to change

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Lisbon Mundial

• In the heart of Lisbon, in the Baixa Pombalina
  district, with the São Jorge Castle as scenery
  and Praca do Rossio a stones throw away
• 350 guest rooms, all with air-coditioning,
  telephone, radio, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer,
  bathrobes
• 3 restaurants, 2 bars

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Lisbon Mundial
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Fatima De Fatima

• Enjoys a privileged location right in the heart
  of Fatima. Closes hotel to the Marian Sanctuary
  of Fatima, practically next to the Chapel of the
  Apparitions and the Church of the Holy Trinity
• 126 guestrooms, all with air-conditioning,
  satellite TV, radio, safe, hairdryer
• 1 full restaurant, 1 bar

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Santiago de Compostela Hesperia Peregrino

• In the new city area and 10-minute walking
  distance from the historical center and
  cathedral.
• 150 guestrooms, all with air-conditioning,
  satellite TV, safe and hairdryers
• 1 full restaurant

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Santiago de Compostela Hesperia Peregrino
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Burgos Almirante Bonifaz

• In commercial area of Burgos, 5 minutes to the
  Cathedral and other places of interest in the
  city
• 79 guestrooms, all with air-conditioning,
  hairdryer, LCD TV, safes, telephone

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Burgos Almirante Bonifaz
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Lourdes Grand Hotel Moderne

• Location offers easy access to the Sanctuaries,
  the Grotto and tourist sites of the city
• Guestrooms complete with air-conditioning,
  satellite TV, hairdryer, safe
• 1 full restaurant, 1 bar

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Lourdes Grand Hotel Moderne
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Saragossa Silken Reino de Aragon

• Central location in Calle Coso, close to the
  Basilica de Pilar in Calle Independencia.
• 117 guestrooms, all with air-conditioning,
  satellite TV, safe, telephone
• 1 full restaurant, 1 cafe

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Saragossa Silken Reino de Aragon
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Madrid Husa Moncloa

• Located in city center
• 148 guestrooms, all with air-conditioning,
  telephone, hairdryer, radio, safe, TV
• 1 full restaurant, 1 bar, 1 coffee bar

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Madrid Husa Moncloa
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Additional Information

• We recommend layered, easy care clothing, a pair
  of comfortable, tried-and-tested walking shoes, a
  heavy cardigan or jacket, and a small umbrella
  for the occasional shower.
• Evening dress smart casual. Shorts and bare
  shoulders are considered inappropriate at some
  religious sites, so carry trousers and a pullover
  in your hand luggage, or ask your tour director.
• Having laundry done can be very expensive, so you
  may wish to bring some travel soap.
• Remember a good quality, electric current
  converter (check that it is sufficiently powerful
  for your appliance) and international plug
  adapter for using electrical equipment abroad.

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Additional Information

• To reduce charges on calls home, we recommend you
  use a calling card (this service may not be
  available from every telephone).
• Items to pack in your hand luggage a good supply
  of any medication you are taking as it may not be
  available, extra film and spare batteries for
  your camera, a pen, light rainwear, a sweater, a
  road map if you enjoy "plotting your progress,"
  and maybe a small travel pillow.
• Label your camera and rolls of film with your
  name and tour code should you lose them, there's
  a better chance of their being returned.
• Remember to check that you have not left your
  camera or film on the motorcoach at the end of
  your tour.

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Money

• 1 U.S. Dollar .643052 Euro
• We recommend use of a money belt while traveling.
  
• Please note that it is not very easy to change
  travelers checks.
• Even banks and exchange offices do not always
  offer this service and if it is offered, then
  charges are extremely high.
• We therefore recommend that you take a credit
  card with you plus a small amount of cash
  (preferably in US dollars).

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To Know About Your Destination

• Sometimes there is a small charge for public
  toilets
• Stores may close earlier than back home and are
  usually not open on Sundays
• Ice machines are not available in all hotels, nor
  are washcloths (you might like to pack a couple)
• Please remember that it is not customary in
  Europe to drink iced water with meals. Ice is not
  normally added to drinks unless specifically
  requested
• Many restaurants only serve bottled mineral water
  (for a fee).
• Europeans generally dine slightly later than
  might be your custom
• Coffee and tea are usually only served after
  meals and cost extra (ask the hotel staff).

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To Know About Your Destination

• If you intend to visit a specific museum or other
  public venues, ask your tour director for the
  days and dates they are open.
• Request and keep receipts for all your personal
  spending (meals, souvenirs etc.) Sales tax or VAT
  (value added tax) is already included on price
  tags VAT refunds, if applicable, will take about
  three months to process. Obtain the relevant tax
  form plus invoice from the store and hand it to
  the appropriate office when leaving.

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Baggage Allowance

• Will will provide you with a carry-on bag
• If you would like to take your own, carry-on bags
  should not exceed the dimensions of 12x11x6
• For safety reasons, wheeled carry-on bags are not
  suitable as hand luggage on the motorcoach
• Porterage for one suitcase per person is included
• One suitcase per person