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The French Sanctuaries

 

Day 1

Paris
Arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Paris.

 

Day 2

Paris
Full day city tour devoted to the discovery of Paris’ monumental masterpieces and religious highlights - visit the impressive Notre-Dame Cathedral, then to the Chapel of Miraculous Medial to attend to mass. Continue to Montmartre fora visit to the Sacre-Coeur Basilica and enjoy a panoramic view over the city on sunset. Overnight in Paris.

 

Day 3

Paris – Lisieux(204km/3h)– Mont Saint Michel(188km/3h)
Leave Paris on the way to Lisieux the pilgrimage centre devoted to Sainte-Therese who received an early call of the church. Attend mass in the crypt of basilica and visit the Carmelite Chapel with local guide. Continue to Mt.Saint Michel and visit  the medieval monastery built on top of the mound,known as the “Jewel of the Occident”. Overnight in the area.

 

Day 4

Mont Saint Michel - Saint Malo (57km/1h) – Bordeaux(531km/7h)
Short stop and panoramic tour of Saint Malo – the city of pirates and corsairs before a long day drive to reach Bordeaux for overnight.

 

Day 5

Bordeaux – Lourdes(251km/4h)
Short panoramic tour of Bordeaux includng 3 Unesco world heritage sites one of which is the city cathedral before drive to reach Lourdes in the heart of the Pyrenees.Overnight in Lourdes.

 

Day 6

Lourdes
Morning walking tour and visit of the Holy sites - The Massabielle Grotto of Apparition of the Virgin Mary to Bernadette Soubirons , the water spring , the taps and the sanctuaries. In the afternoon attend mass.The rest of the day is free for a private devotions. Overnight in Lourdes.

 

Day 7

Lourdes – Le Puy en Velay (523km/7h) – Ars(169km/3h)– Lyon(40km/45min)
Leave Lourdes and a long drive to Le Puy en Velay – the medieval town located on the way to Compostela. Visit the Cathedral –a Unesco World heritage site and continue to Ars – another pilgrimage site. Overnight in Lyon.

 

Day 8

Lyon – La Sallete
Panoramic tour of Lyon including the Cathedral and the hill of Fourviere before drive to La Salette to spend the rest of the day. Overnight in Lyon.

 

Day 9

Lyon - Parey le Monial (133km/2h) – Nevers(112km/1h30min)– Paris(245km/4h)
Leave Lyon on the way to Parey le Monial.Stop in this beautifull Burgundian town and visit the 11th century basilica where the heart of  Jesus appeared in the 17th century. Continue to Nevers – the city of Bernadette Soubirous of Lourdes,where her body is resting in the chapel of Saint Gildard. Overnight in Paris.

 

Day 10

Paris
Transfer to airport for your final departure.