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FRIDAY, JUNE 29
– DEPART CLEVELAND ON DELTA AIRLINES FOR DETROIT AND CONNECT WITH YOUR AIR
FRANCE FLIGHT TO PARIS.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30- ARRIVE PARIS AND CONNECT WITH
YOUR SHORT FLIGHT TO LOURDES/PAU AIRPORT AND CONTINUE BY MOTORCOACH TO YOUR
HOTEL IN LOURDES. TIME TO REST. 7:00pm DINNER. EVENING PARTICIPATE IN
TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION.
SUNDAY, JULY 01
– ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL MASS OF LOURDES WHERE ALL NATIONAL PILGRIMAGES
COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THIS GLORIOUS MASS WITH EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC. LUNCH.
AFTERNOON: HALF-DAY SCENIC EXCURSION INTO THE PYRENEES 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.
MONDAY, JULY 02
BREAKFAST. ROSARY, MASS. MORNING FREE TO ENTER THE BATHS (MIRACULOUS
WATERS) OF LOURDES. BATHS ARE OPEN DAILY 9:00AM-11:00AM AND 2:30PM –
4:00PM. LUNCH. AFTERNOON PENANCE SERVICE AND SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION,
FOLLOWED BY BLESSING OF THE SICK AND BENEDICTION. DINNER. EVENING FREE.
TUESDAY, JULY 03
BREAKFAST AND MASS OF THE ANOINTING. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING MASS GATHER FOR
GROUP PICTURE.REMAINDER OF MORNING FREE TO ENTER BATHS, FOR PRIVATE
DEVOTIONS OR TO EXPLORE THE UPPER AND LOWER TOWNS OF LOURDES WITH THEIR MANY
SHOPS, MUSEUMS AND CAFES. LUNCH. AFTERNOON: 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. PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENING TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 04:
BREAKFAST. MASS AT THE GROTTO OF MASSABIELLE, THE SITE OF THE APPARITIONS.
FOLLOWING MASS, PROCESSION FOR PLACEMENT OF THE PILGRIM CANDLE. TIME FREE.
LUNCH. AFTERNOON STATIONS OF THE CROSS, EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION AND
BENEDICTION. DINNER. EVENING 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS AT
SOLITUDE HOTEL.
THURSDAY, JULY 05
– BREAKFAST. MASS. MORING FREE FOR PRIVATE DEVOTIONS, TO ENTER THE BATHS OR
TO VISIT THE TOWNS OF LOURDES BEFORE YOUR NOON DEPARTURE BY MOTORCOACH FOR
TOULOUSE AIRPORT AND YOUR FLIGHT TO ROME.
ARRIVE ROME AT 5:10PM. MEET YOUR ENGLISH SPEAKING TOUR ESCORT. TRANSFER TO
HOTEL. DINNER AND OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY, JULY 06
– BREAKFAST. DEPART FOR ST. PETER’S BASILICA WHERE MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED
AT THE ALTAR OF THE CHAIR. GUIDED VISIT OF THE BASILICA INCLUDING THE TOMB
OF BLESSED JOHN PAUL II, WHICH NOW RESTS IN ST. SEBASTIAN ALTAR. TIME FREE
FOR LUNCH FOLLOWED BY A GUIDED VISIT OF THE SISTINE CHAPEL AND VATICAN
MUSEUM. RETURN TO HOTEL. DINNER AND OVERNIGHT.
SATURDAY, JULY 07
–BREAKFAST. FULL DAY GUIDED SIGHTSEEING OF ROME. INCLUDING THE ROMAN
FORUM, COLOSSEUM (FROM OUTSIDE), ARCH OF CONSTANTINE, ST. ANGELO CASTLE,
TREVI FOUNTAIN, SPANISH STEPS, PIAZZA NOVONA, QUIRINALE WITH SOME TIME FREE
FOR LUNCH ON OWN. AT END OF SIGHTSEEING RETURN TO HOTEL. DINNER AND
OVERNIGHT.
SUNDAY, JULY 08
– ROME – ASSISI. BREAKFAST. MORNING VISIT TO ST. PAUL’S OUTSIDE
THE WALLS AND THE CATACOMBS OF ST. CALISTUS WHERE MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED.
DEPART FOR ASSISI, STOPPING FOR LUNCH ON OWN. ON ARRIVAL IN ASSISI, VISIT
THE BASILICA OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS INCLUDING THE PORTINCULA CHAPEL AND ROSE
GARDEN. CHECK INTO HOTEL. DINNER AND OVERNIGHT.
MONDAY, JULY 9
–ASSISI – ORVIETO. BREAKFAST. MASS AT THE TOMB OF ST. FRANCIS. VISIT
THE BASILICA, THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. RUFINO, THE CONVENT OF ST. CLARE AND
CHURCH OF ST. DAMIANO. TIME FREE FOR LUNCH DEPART FOR ORVIETO, WHERE YOU
WILL VISIT THE CATHEDRAL CONTAINING THE COMMUNION CLOTH OF THE MIRACLE OF
BOLSENA. ORVIETO’S STUNNING CATHEDRAL WITH ITS MOSAIC FAÇADE IS ONE OF THE
BEST MEDIEVAL MONUMENTS OF ITALY.TIME TO VISIT THE SHOPS IN THIS LOVELY
QUAINT TOWN AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS THE “CITY OF THE SLOW LIFE.” DINNER AND
OVERNIGHT.
TUESDAY, JULY 10
– EARLY MORNING DEPARTURE FOR ROME AIRPORT AND YOUR RETURN FLIGHTS TO
CLEVELAND VIA ATLANTA.
FROM CLEVELAND: $4,025.00 ( Including Airline
Fuel Surcharges )
Additional: Airline Tax $147.00
(Based on 23 Participants)
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: $525.00
TO MAKE A RESERVATION:
DEPOSIT OF $400.00 PER PERSON
PLEASE MAKE
YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO CATHOLIC TRAVEL OFFICE
MAIL TO: LOURDES PILGRIMAGE
OFFICE OF CATHOLIC TRAVEL
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!!!!!!
SPACE IS LIMITED TO 25
OUR 2011 PILGRIMAGE WAS SOLD OUT 3 MONTHS BEFORE DEPARTURE
GENERAL INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS
RATES INCLUDES:
Economy Class Air Transportation, Hotel accommodations based on two persons
sharing twin bedded room with bath/shower. All meals in Lourdes, Continental
Breakfast and dinner in Italy: Guided Walking Tour of Lourdes, Guided Visit
to Gavarnie, sightseeing as detailed in itinerary for Italy with English
Speaking Guides, English Speaking Tour Escort in Italy, tips for dining
room, drivers and guides in Lourdes, sanctuary registration fee, transfers,
porterage, use of air conditioned motor coaches, road taxes, hotel taxes
schedule of daily Masses.
*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
advise and we will bill you accordingly. Single rooms are very limited and
are assigned in the order requested. The single room supplement for this
pilgrimage is $535.00 Again, Early Reservations are recommended.
Rates Based on Tariffs and Exchange
Rate in effect Sep. 10, 2011 and subject to change.
NOT INCLUDED:
Cost of passport, Visa Fees (where applicable), strictly personal items,
laundry, wines, beverages not on table d'hôte, all that is not mentioned
under, “Rate Includes.”
RESERVATIONS: Reservations should be
accompanied by a deposit of $400.00 per person due by March 20, 2012 with
final payment due no later than MAY 15, 2012. 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 - $200.00; 94 - 45 days $400.00; 44 - 30 days
50%; within 30 days of departure 85% of the Tour price. **CANCELLATION
INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
FINAL PAYMENT:
Final payment for this Pilgrimage is due no later than May 15, 2012.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: NO VISAS ARE REQUIRED FOR PERSONS CARRYING A VALID U.S.
PASSPORT. IF YOU ARE CARRYING PASSPORT FROM ANY OTHER COUNTRY, KINDLY
CONTACT US, SO THAT WE CAN DETERMINE IF A VISA IS NECESSARY. |
