Tour Description

France’s Catholic heritage spans many centuries, and the country’s devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary is evident. On this pilgrimage, you will enter sacred spaces and places that commemorate the abiding presence of God’s love in our midst through the lives of the Saints. Visit Marian Shrines such as Lourdes, where miraculous waters draw pilgrims from all over the world! In Paris, tour the magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral. Visit Rue de Bac, where the Blessed Mother appeared to St. Catherine Labouré, revealing her mission to establish and spread devotion to the Miraculous Medal. Visit the Vincentian Motherhouse and the Chapel where the reliquary of St. Vincent de Paul is housed. An excursion to Lisieux will deepen your devotion to St. Thérèse, the Little Flower. The Blessed Mother will draw you more deeply into communion with her Son, Jesus, as you go from shrine to shrine in a spirit of prayer.

Your Package Includes:

• Round-trip airfare from New York. (Please inquire about airfares from other cities in the U.S. or Canada)
• Eight (8) nights’ accommodations in tourist class hotels with private facilities.
• Hotel upgrades are available upon request.
• Breakfast and dinner daily.
• Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure.
• Transportation in private motor-coach including airport transfers.
• Sightseeing as per itinerary with a professional licensed English-speaking guide.
• Porterage at hotels.
• Entrance fees to all sites on itinerary.
• Services of a Passages Tour Manager/Guide from arrival to departure.
• Coordination of all Liturgies.
• Portfolio of travel documents, including a Passages Flight Packet.

One FREE package for group leader for every 25 participants (based on a minimum of 30 participants)

10-Day Pilgrimage priced from $2,495
	from New York, double occupancy + departure taxes/fuel surcharge, November - March For other travel seasons, please inquire. Contact us today for your specially designed pilgrimage program and custom quote!

10-Day Itinerary

Day 1 | Monday | Depart for France

Day 2 | Tuesday | Arrive Lyon | Ars | Tour of Lyon

Visit and celebrate Mass at the Shrine of the “Cure of Ars.” Then, continue to the picturesque city of Lyon where you will tour the Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière, where the Virgin Mary has been honored for more than a thousand years.  Visit both the upper and lower basilica.

Day 3 | Wednesday | Paray-Le-Monial | Nevers | Paris

Retrace the life of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, in Paray-Le-Monial. Open your heart to the source of many graces in the Chapel of the Visitation where Jesus exposed his Sacred Heart to her. Celebrate Mass at the Shrine of Apparitions. In the convent Chapel of St. Gildard, in Nevers, you will behold the beautiful incorrupt body of St. Bernadette. She will move you deeply to reflection and prayer, as you continue on to the “City of Lights.”

Day 4 | Thursday | Tour of Medieval Paris

Celebrate Mass at the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal. Visit the Shrine of St. Vincent de Paul and Ile de la Cité, where you will visit Notre-Dame-de-Paris and Sainte Chapelle.  Later in the day, see Paris’ most prominent sights, including the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysées, Arc de Triômphe, Tomb of Napolean and Sacré Coeur Basilica.

Day 5 | Friday | Lisieux and Normandy Beaches

The “Little Flower” lights the pilgrim way to the birthplace of St. Thérése, early home and first school of the Martin family’s Christian life. See Les Buisonnets, the humble family home in Lisieux, from where Thérése entered Carmel. Celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Thérése. Visit the Crypt and Cathedral of St. Peter. Explore the D-Day landing sites, Museum in Arromanches, Omaha Beach, and honor our fallen heroes at the American cemetery of St. Laurent.

Day 6 | Saturday | Louvre Museum Tour| Paris

This morning, visit the world-famous Louvre Museum and view works by masters such as Rembrandt, Rubens, Raphael, Titian, and da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.  The sculpture wing houses Venus de Milo and Winged Victory of Samothrace.  The balance of the day at leisure to explore the sights, sounds and tastes of Paris on your own.

Day 7 | Sunday | Chartres | Cruise on the Seine

Visit Chartres and celebrate Mass at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Chartres. This evening, enjoy a special cruise on the Seine to see history spanning 1,000 years while passing 25 bridges and the main illuminated monuments of Paris.

Day 8 | Monday | Paris | Lourdes

Depart Paris for the pilgrim town of Lourdes, where the Blessed Virgin Mary confirmed her title to the world; “I am the Immaculate Conception.” Celebrate Mass at the Grotto. The remainder of the afternoon is free for private devotions.  This evening, join in the candlelight procession and the recitation of the rosary with hymns honoring the Mother of God.

Day 9 | Tuesday | Full day in Lourdes

Celebrate early morning Mass in the Grotto. The beauty of Lourdes recalls the memory of the apparitions of the Blessed Mother to St. Bernadette. A full day includes sacred sites and places related to the apparitions and life of St. Bernadette.

Day 10 | Wednesday | Return to the USA