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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 - ARRIVE LOURDES/PAU OR TOULOUSE AIRPORT AND TRANSFER BY BUS TO YOUR HOTEL. REMAINDER OF THE DAY IS FREE. TIME TO REST – OPTIONAL 6:00PM MASS. THURSDAY, JULY 01– BREAKFAST. OPENING PILGRIMAGE MASS IN THE BASILICA OF THE ROSARY. FOLLOWING MASS OPTIONAL ORIENTATION TOUR OF THE DOMAIN. EACH DAY PILGRIMS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE OF THE BATHS (MIRACULOUS WATERS) OF LOURDES. BATHS ARE OPEN DAILY 9:00AM-11:00AM AND 2:30PM – 4:00PM. --LUNCH 12:00NOON. OPTIONAL 30 MINUTE VIDEO ABOUT LOURDES. (FOR THOSE VISITING LOURDES FOR THE FIRST TIME, THIS IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED). 2:00PM – PILGRIMAGE RECEPTION – AFTERNOON TEA, GARDEN GALLIA LONDRE HOTEL. FOLLOWING DINNER OUR PILGRIMAGE WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENING CANDLELIGHT PROCESSION WITH OTHER NATIONAL PILGRIMAGES IN LOURDES. FRIDAY, JULY 02 – BREAKFAST. MASS. MORNING FREE TO ENTER THE BATHS OF LOURDES. LUNCH. AFTERNOON PENANCE SERVICE AND SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION, FOLLOWED BY BLESSING OF THE SICK AND BENEDICTION. DINNER. EVENING FREE . SATURDAY, JULY 03 – MASS OF THE ANOINTING – BASILICA OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING MASS, GATHER FOR GROUP PICTURE IN FRONT OF THE BASILICA. TIME FREE TO ENTER THE BATHS, PRIVATE DEVOTIONS OR TO EXPLORE THE UPPER AND LOWER TOWNS OF LOURDES WITH ITS MANY SHOPS AND CAFES. LUNCH. HALF-DAY SCENIC EXCURSION INTO THE PRYENEES TO GAVARNIE, DEPARTING AT 1:30PM. THE VILLAGE OF GAVARNIE WAS THE LAST VILLAGE IN FRANCE IN THE MIDDLE AGES ON THE OLD ROUTE TO THE TOMB OF ST. JAMES AT SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELLA. THE CIRQUE GAVARNIE IS THE MOST FAMOUS PLACE IN THE PYRENEES AND IS HOME TO THE HIGHEST WATERFALL IN EUROPE. ALONG THE VERY BEAUTIFUL ROUTE TO GAVARNIE, YOU WILL SEE MANY PLACES OF INTEREST THAT WILL BE EXPLAINED TO YOU BY OUR GUIDE. THERE WILL BE A TWO HOUR VISIT IN GAVARNIE WHICH WILL ALLOW YOU TIME TO TAKE A WALK ALONG THE RIVER TO SEE THE WATERFALL, OR TO THE STATUE OF OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS, SHOP IN THE CRAFT SHOPS OR PERFUMERY AND ENJOY A LOCAL CAFÉ. RETURN TO LOURDES IN TIME FOR DINNER. PARTICIPATE IN EVENING TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION. SUNDAY, JULY 04 –ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL MASS OF LOURDES WHERE ALL NATIONAL PILGRIMAGES COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THIS GLORIOUS MASS WITH EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC. FOLLOWING LUNCH, FOR THOSE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE, A WALKING TOUR OF LOURDES WILL BE SCHEDULED; VISITING THE PLACES ASSOCIATED WITH THE LIFE OF ST. BERNADETTE: THE BOLY MILL WHERE ST. BERNADETTE WAS BORN, THE LOCADE MILL, RESIDENCE OF HER PARENTS AFTER 1864, THE “CACHOT,” FORMERLY USED AS A JAIL WHERE SHE LIVED AT THE TIME OF THE APPARITIONS, THE HOSPITAL AND CHAPEL WHERE ST. BERNADETTE RECEIVED HER FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND THE PARISH CHURCH, CONTAINING THE BAPTISMAL FONT WHERE BERNADETTE WAS BAPTIZED DINNER. EVENING GATHERING SOLITUDE HOTEL TO CELEBRATE THE 4TH OF JULY. MONDAY, JULY 05: MASS AT THE GROTTO OF MASSABIELLE, SITE OF THE APPARITIONS. TIME FREE TO ENTER THE BATHS AND PRIVATE DEVOTIONS. LUNCH. AFTERNOON MAKE THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS WITH THE CLERGY – ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR LOURDES EXPERIENCE. 5:00PM PARTICIPATE AS A GROUP IN THE EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION, BLESSING OF THE SICK AND BENEDICTION. DINNER. TUESDAY, JULY 06 – BREAKFAST. MASS. OPTIONAL DAY TRIP TO ST. JEAN DE LUZ – A LOVELY RESORT, FISHING VILLAGE WITH ITS QUAINT SHOPS AND CAFES AND BEACH. BOXED LUNCH PROVIDED. EVENING RETURN TO LOURDES. DINNER. EVENING FREE. WEDNESDAY, JULY 07 – BREAKFAST. CLOSING MASS AT THE OUTSIDE ALTAR OF ST. BERNADETTE, FOLLOWED BY PILGRIMAGE PROCESSION FOR PLACEMENT OF THE PILGRIM CANDLE. TIME FREE TO ENTER THE BATHS OF LOURDES, PRIVATE DEVOTIONS, AND TO VISIT THE MUSEUMS, OR UPPER AND LOWER TOWNS.. LUNCH. AFTERNOON OPTIONAL VISIT WITH BROTHER JIM TO THE CASTLE OF LOURDES, NOW THE PYRENEAN MUSEUM WHICH PRESENTS A SYNTHESIS OF THE POPULAR ARTS AND TRADITIONS OF THE PYRENEES. THE OLD CASTLE CHAPEL CONTAINS THE XVIII CENTURY ALTARS AND THE ORNAMENTS TAKE FROM THE OLD PARISH CURCH OF LOURDES. THURSDAY, JULY 08 – BREAKFAST. DEPART PAU OR TOULOUSE, AIRPORT FOR YOUR RETURN FLIGHTS TO THE UNITED STATES VIA PARIS ON AIR FRANCE. DEPARTING FROM NEW YORK - JFK/BOSTON/NEWARK----------------$1999.00 (Plus AirlineTax & Security Charges $430.00) WASHINGTON DULLES---------------$2029.00 (Plus Airline Tax & Security Charges $430.00) CHICAGO --------------------------------------$22159.00 (Plus Airline Tax & Security charges $430.00) SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT ---------------------- $ 355.00
TO MAKE A RESERVATION: KINDLY SEND YOUR DEPOSIT IN THE SUM OF $400.00 PER PERSON TO: KINDLY MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO: CATHOLIC TRAVEL OFFICE MAIL TO: U.S. NATIONAL LOURDES PILGRIMAGE OFFICE 5505 GRANBY ROAD ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20855 TEL. (301) 740 - 9332 FAX. (301) 740 - 1509 EMAIL: lourdespilgrimageoffice@comcast.net Toll Free: 1877 276 -7279 * Website: www.lourdes-pilgrimage.com
EARLY RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED OUR 2009 PILGRIMAGE WAS SOLD OUT!!
GENERAL INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS RATES INCLUDE: Economy Class Air Transportation, Hotel accommodations based on two persons sharing twin bedded room with bath/shower. All meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guided Tour of Lourdes, Guided Visit to Gavarnie, optional day trip to St. Jean de Luz, tips for dining room, tips for guides, sanctuary registratioin fee, transfers, porterage. *PLEASE NOTE: If you are traveling alone and want a roommate, we will do our best to arrange double occupancy; if double occupancy is not available, a surcharge will be imposed. If you prefer a single, please advice and we will bill you accordingly. Single rooms are very limited and are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. Again, Early Reservations are recommended. Rate Based on Tariffs and Exchange Rate in effect Aug. 15, 2009 and subject to change. NOT INCLUDED: Cost of passport, Visa Fees (where applicable), strictly personal items, laundry, wines, beverages not on table d'hôte, optional excursion to St. Jean de Luz. RESERVATIONS: Reservations should be accompanied by a deposit of $400.00 per person. Final documents and tickets will be sent approximately two weeks prior to departure. Due to new airline regulations regarding group air fares, reservations must be received at least 90 days prior to departure. Reservations received after this date are confirmed on the basis of space availability and may be subject to a late fee of $50.00. Early reservations recommended CANCELLATIONS AND WITHDRAWALS: ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING. FEES: CANCELLATIONS RECEIVED 95 or more days prior to departure - $175.00; 94 - 45days $300.00; 44 - 30 days 50%; within 30 days of departure 85% of the Tour price. **CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS STRONGLY FINAL PAYMENT: Final payment for this Pilgrimage is due no later than May 15. Failure to make your final payment by this date may result in the cancellation of your reservation and the forfeiture of your deposit. In addition to the above cancellation fees, once issued, airline tickets are non-refundable. Again, Traveler’s Insurance is strongly recommended. AND FORMS WILL BE SENT TO YOU UPON RECEIPT OF YOUR DEPOSIT** Refund requests received within six weeks of departure will be processed after the pilgrimage is completed. Claims for refunds must be sent in within thirty (30) days after completion of the tour. MEDICAL FORMS: Each participant of the U.S. National Lourdes Pilgrimage must complete a short medical form, which will be mailed to you. If you are in good health, you need only indicate this on the form with your signature. MEDICAL FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO US NO LATER THEN MAY 1, 2010.
PLEASE NOTE: NO VISAS ARE REQUIRED FOR PERSONS CARRYING A VALID US
PASSPORT. IF YOU ARE CARRYING PASSPORT FROM ANY OTHER COPUNTRY, KINDLY
CONTACT US SO WE CAN DETERMINE IF VISAS IS NECESSARY |
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