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What's included
Visiting : Lourdes, Gavarnie, Pont d’Espagne, St Jean de Luz and Col d’Ibardin
DATES:
| 10 – 14 May | 09 – 13 August |
| 31 May – 04 June | 16 – 20 August |
| 07 – 11 June | 23 – 27 August |
| 21 – 25 June | 30 August – 03 September |
| 28 June – 02 July | 06 – 10 September |
| 5 – 9 July | 13 – 17 September |
| 19 – 23 July | 20 – 24 September |
| 02 – 06 August |
Saturday
We meet at the airport at 3.15am for check in. At 5.45am, we depart on a Ryanair flight arriving at Lourdes airport at 8.15am. From here we depart by private coach to our hotel in Lourdes. We visit the Grotto of Massabielle, where our Lady appeared to Santa Bernardette Soubirous. We also visit the three Basilicas and take a memorable photo together as a group. Afterwards we have lunch at the hotel and check into rooms. Some free time where one can rest and have some relaxation time or visit the numerous shops in Lourdes selling souvenirs etc. Dinner at hotel.
Sunday
Breakfast followed by mass in one of the churches/chapels. Together with the tour leader, we then take a walk around Lourdes and where possible, visit various places of interest connected with St. Bernardette, amongst which the Boly Windmill (where she was born and lived until she was 10yrs old), the Cachot (an abandoned prison where she lived during the Apparitions and the Parish Church dedicated to Sacred Heart of Jesus. Lunch at the hotel and we then offer you an optional excursion to Pont d’Espagne which forms part of the Pyrenees National Park. During this excursion on the mountains, one can marvel at the beauty of the many waterfalls with the water coming down at high velocity. Dinner at hotel and afterwards we will participate as a group in the procession of the Aux Flambeaux which starts from the Grotto and finishes in the square in front of the Rosary Basilica. During this process, the pilgrims will walk behind the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes holding a candle whilst reciting the Rosary.
Monday
Breakfast followed by mass in one of the churches. We then participate in The Way Of The Cross as a group. Lunch at the hotel followed by another optional excursion to Gavarnie , surrounded by beautiful scenery. Gavarnie is a little village nestled in the mountains, standing at a height of 1357m above sea level. We will also make a stop at Pont du Napoleon to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Dinner at hotel.
Tuesday
Breakfast and today we offer you a full day optional excursion to St Jean de Luz and Col d’Ibardin. In St Jean de Luz, a very popular cosmopolitan city, we visit the pedestrian historic centre and the church of St John the Baptist. Some free time where one can stroll along the sandy beach, or else have lunch (extra) in one of the numerous restaurants specializing in seafood. We then go to Col d’Ibardin on a hill and admire the beautiful scenery and have some free time for shopping. Evening dinner at hotel.
Wednesday
Breakfast and check out from rooms. We then participate in the International Mass which is celebrated at the Underground Basilika dedicated to St Pius X. A unique experience of devotion. Lunch at hotel and afterward we head off to Lourdes airport for our Ryanair flight departing at 5.55pm and arriving in Malta at 8.20pm.
Price per person
Adult in triple €713
Adult in double €733
Adult in single €833
Children (2-10yrs) with 2 adults €479
Price includes
Direct Ryanair flight Malta/Lourdes/Malta
20kg checked in luggage per person
Accommodation for 4 nights at Hotel Christina 3*** in Lourdes (or similar)
4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners
All rooms with private facilities
Transfers airport/hotel/airport
Services of a tour leader
Services of a spiritual director
Airport taxes and service charge
Insolvency Fund Certificate
Optional Excursions Adults Children
Pont d’Espagne (half day) €30 €15
Gavarnie (half day) €30 €15
St Jean de Luz/Col d’Ibardin (full day) €47 €25
Not included
Hotel City Tax of Lourdes :
€2.30 per person per night to be paid directly to hotel
Donation to Sanctuary : One time donation of €10 per person (adults only) to be collected by the tour leader in Lourdes and presented to the Sanctuary as a group donation.
