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Pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain, and France with Fr. Matthew Phelan

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Portugal 10 DAYS

MON 4 NOV - WED 13 NOV 2024

From US$2,895 per person

Overview

Fr. Matthew Phelan and an English-speaking guide will meet you at the airport and join you for a pilgrimage to Fatima, Salamanca, Burgos, Lourdes and more!

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Daily Mass

Celebrate daily Mass in amazing locations!

English-Speaking Christian Guides

You will be accompanied every day by an English-speaking Christian Tour guide in addition to a Priest who will celebrate Mass and administer the Sacraments.

Best in Class Hotels

4-Star accommodations are standard on your trip with Select International Tours. All hotels are centrally located and have been hand-picked by our staff for your comfort and care.

Most Meals

Most meals are included on this trip! Please see the itinerary for a complete list of included meals.

Private Air-Conditioned Motor Coaches

Your trip includes private air-conditioned motor coaches that will transport you and your group to all the locations on your trip. We work with excellent professional drivers to make your trip as smooth and comfortable as possible.

Group Airfare

This trip includes group airfare from Philadelphia. Please note that "group airfare" means you are booked with other travelers in a block of seats that are assigned by the airline when you check in for your flight (24 hours prior to travel). If you require specific seats, we suggest that you upgrade after enrollment or book your own

Luggage Handling

Your trip includes luggage handling for one checked bag and one carry-on per person in all hotels. Please note that oversized and additional luggage fees are not included. Also, luggage handling is not included in airports.

Add-on +US$15

Documents Shipping and Handling Fee (REQUIRED)

Add-on +US$0

I Will Arrange My Own Flights - Land Only

Select this option and deselect Group Airfare if you will make your own flight arrangements.

Add-on +US$800

Roundtrip Group Airfare from Philadelphia to Lisbon and Toulouse to Philadelphia

Mon 4 Nov 2024

If you would like Select International Tours to arrange international airfare, please select this option and watch for a reminder from your Account Manager (via email) approximately 150 days before your departure.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE UTILIZE GROUP BOOKING, WHICH DO NOT ALLOW SEAT ASSIGNMENTS UNTIL 24 HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIFIC SEATS, WE SUGGEST YOU DESELECT THIS OPTION AND BOOK YOUR OWN AIRFARE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DOMESTIC AIRFARE ADD-ON PRICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. PLEASE WATCH YOUR INBOX FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

WE CAN NOT QUOTE DOMESTIC AIRFARE OR UPGRADES UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.

WE CAN ONLY QUOTE AIRFARE/UPGRADES ONCE. ALL QUOTES ARE GOOD FOR 24 HOURS AND MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

Itinerary

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4 Nov 2024

Mon 4 Nov 2024

Day 1: Depart the USA

We depart on an overnight flight from Philadelphia to Lisbon. Dinner and breakfast will be served on the flights. Optional premium economy and business class upgrades are available upon request.

Mon 4 Nov 2024

Roundtrip Group Airfare from Philadelphia to Lisbon and Toulouse to Philadelphia

Add-on +US$800

PLEASE NOTE THAT DOMESTIC AIRFARE ADD-ON PRICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. PLEASE WATCH YOUR INBOX FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

WE CAN NOT QUOTE DOMESTIC AIRFARE OR UPGRADES UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.

WE CAN ONLY QUOTE AIRFARE/UPGRADES ONCE. ALL QUOTES ARE GOOD FOR 24 HOURS AND MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

5 Nov 2024

Tue 5 Nov 2024

Day 2: LISBON – SANTAREM – FATIMA

Location : Lisbon, Portugal

Upon arrival in Lisbon, we will meet our driver and English-speaking guide. Our pilgrimage starts with a panoramic city tour of Lisbon. We continue to drive to St. Stephen’s Church in Santarem to celebrate Mass and venerate the Miracle of the Eucharist. We continue to Fatima for dinner and overnight. (D)

6 Nov 2024

Wed 6 Nov 2024

Day 3: FATIMA

Location : Fátima, Portugal

After breakfast, a busy day awaits us. We meet in the lobby and we walk to the site of apparitions. We visit the Chapel of Apparitions and the Basilica complex, where we celebrate Mass. We visit the tombs of Blessed Jacinta and Blessed Francisco. We pray in the Adoration Chapel and we see the Miraculous Fountain. We pray the Stations of the Cross erected by the Americans and we visit the beautiful Shrine of the Crucifixion built on the highest point by Hungarian refugees. Dinner and overnight in Fatima. (B.D.)

7 Nov 2024

Thu 7 Nov 2024

Day 4: FATIMA

Location : Fátima, Portugal

We drive to the site where the visionaries were baptized. We visit their homes in Aljustrel and see Valinhos, where the Angel appeared, and the Shrine where the Holy Virgin appeared to the children in August. Mass will be celebrated. Time for prayer, private devotions, and shopping for religious goods will be scheduled. Dinner and overnight in Fatima. (B.D)

8 Nov 2024

Fri 8 Nov 2024

Day 5: SALAMANCA

Location : Salamanca, Spain

After breakfast, we depart for Salamanca, one of Spain’s foremost cultural centers, a great university city, and a showcase of intricately sculpted Renaissance architecture. We walk through the Plaza Mayor, which is regarded as one of the most attractive squares in Spain, to see the house of shells and the majestic Cathedral where we celebrate Mass. We may have the opportunity to visit Iglesia de la Merced at Salamanca, a Mercedarian church. (TBC). Dinner and overnight in Salamanca (B.D)

9 Nov 2024

Sat 9 Nov 2024

Days 6: BURGOS – TUDELA – PAMPLONA

Location : Burgos, Spain

We board our motorcoach and travel to Burgos to see the Cathedral of Burgos, where we stop for lunch on our own. We continue to Tudela to see the Santa Maria Cathedral. Then we continue to Pamplona, where we will celebrate Mass.Dinner and overnight in Pamplona. (B. D)

10 Nov 2024

Sun 10 Nov - Mon 11 Nov 2024

Day 7 & 8: LOURDES

Location : Lourdes, France

After breakfast we board our motorcoach and head for Lourdes. We arrive in Lourdes, nestled in the Pyrenees mountains. We explore the birthplace of St. Bernadette, to whom Our Lady appeared in 1858, near the Grotto of Massabielle. During the next two days in Lourdes, we pray with fellow pilgrims from around the world. We celebrate Mass at the Grotto, watch a video telling the story of Lourdes, and walk in the footsteps of St. Bernadette. We visit Boly Mill, where she was born, and the “Cachot,” an abandoned prison where Bernadette’s impoverished family lived. We join pilgrims from around the world to pray for the sick and we drink water from the miraculous spring. We pray at the life-sized Stations of the Cross overlooking the Holy Grotto and we kneel in the chapel that was built on the very rock of the Grotto in obedience to the request of the “Immaculate Conception.” Evenings are free for the optional Blessed Sacrament Procession. Our role in the universal Church will have new meaning as we join the Candlelight Procession and Group Rosary. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes. (B.D.)

12 Nov 2024

Tue 12 Nov 2024

Day 9: Toulouse

Location : Toulouse, France

Following Mass in Lourdes, we depart for Toulouse, where Dominic of Osma founded the Dominican Order. We visit The Jacobin Church which was the heart of life and a teaching center in the 12th century, and now is the place where St. Thomas Aquinas is buried. Standing majestically in the city’s heart, the huge Gothic structure contains the tomb and the saint’s relics. We have a guided tour of the church. Tonight we have our last dinner together, with a choice of wine or beer. Overnight in Toulouse. (B. Farewell dinner).

13 Nov 2024

Wed 13 Nov 2024

Day 10: Return to the USA

We are transferred to Toulouse airport, where we board our flight home. (B.)

Group Airfare

Documents Shipping and Handling Fee (REQUIRED)

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HOW TO BOOK:

Please pay your deposit and complete the required forms (shown after payment) to enroll in this trip fully.

YOUR SPOT IS NOT GUARANTEED UNTIL YOU COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION AND WE RECEIVE YOUR DEPOSIT PAYMENT. TO COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION, YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL THE TASKS DUE NOW. SEE THE TASKS TAB ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE.

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YOUR COMPREHENSIVE TOUR INCLUDES

•Roundtrip airfare from Philadelphia to Lisbon x Toulouse to Philadelphia
• Airport taxes and fuel surcharges
• First-class hotels for 8 nights
• Service charges and hotel taxes
• Buffet breakfast daily
• 7 Hotel dinners (standard 3-course menu, beverages may be purchased at an additional cost)
• One Farewell dinner with wine or beer
• All transfers with a private A/C motor coach as per itinerary
• Professional English-speaking Christian tour guide throughout
• Entrance fees are included to sites specifically listed (outside view means no entrance is included)
• Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person in/out)
• Select International Tours Travel Portfolio
• Confirmation of daily private Mass
• Whisper sets

RATES DO NOT INCLUDE
• Travel protection -we recommend you consider purchasing CFAR Travel Protection
• Personal expenses
• Medical Insurance
• Any items not explicitly mentioned in the listed inclusions
• Beverages at meals unless otherwise noted
• Gratuities for the guide(s), driver, and wait staff (please refer to the suggestions we will make available to you)
• Church donations

BAGGAGE CHARGES NOT INCLUDED IN TRIP COST:
• Any airline baggage charges
• Baggage handling at train stations, airports, and hotels in excess of one suitcase per person
• Any charges incurred due to excessive luggage including the cost of an additional baggage vehicle or porterage charges

Location
Portugal
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Pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain, and France with Fr. Matthew Phelan

Overview

Daily Mass

English-Speaking Christian Guides

Best in Class Hotels

Most Meals

Private Air-Conditioned Motor Coaches

Group Airfare

Luggage Handling

Documents Shipping and Handling Fee (REQUIRED)

I Will Arrange My Own Flights - Land Only

Roundtrip Group Airfare from Philadelphia to Lisbon and Toulouse to Philadelphia

Itinerary

Nothing scheduled for this day, click ALL to see everything

4 Nov 2024

5 Nov 2024

6 Nov 2024

7 Nov 2024

8 Nov 2024

9 Nov 2024

10 Nov 2024

12 Nov 2024

13 Nov 2024

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