† Round Trip Airfare from Newark † All Airport Taxes and Fuel Surcharges † 7 Nights at a Centrally located Accommodations: (or similar)
- 2 night: Marques de Pombal or Hotel Mundial - Lisbon
- 5 nights: Hotel Dos Templarios - Tomar † Breakfast and Dinner daily † Wine and Mineral Water with Dinners † Transfers as per itinerary (on group basis) † Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach † Whisper Headsets for additional sightseeing † Assistance of a professional local guide throughout † Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary † Arrangements for Mass Daily † Tips to Hotel Staff and Restaurants †Flight bag & portfolio of all travel documents
Day 1 – Sunday – October 8 – Depart for Lisbon Depart from Newark Airport, by overnight flight to Lisbon. Meals will be served on board.
Day 2 – Monday – October 9 - Arrive Lisbon Upon arrival in Lisbon you will find your luggage and exit the baggage claim into the arrivals hall where you will be greeted by a tour guide and/or driver. You will be escorted to the vehicle which will then take you on a sightseeing tour of this beautiful Portuguese city. We will visit the Cathedral, St. Jerome's Monastery, Saint Anthony's Church (the patron saint of lost objects), Belem Quarter, the Belem Tower, 25 April Bridge, and Discoveries Monument. Our drive will also take us through the Basilica of the Star, Rossio Square, Commerce Square and Marquee of Pomba Square. We arrive at our hotel in time for dinner.
(Transfer to Airport is on Group Basis)
Day 3 – Tuesday – October 10 - Lisbon After breakfast enjoy the beautiful city of Lisbon at your own leisure. Dinner and a restful night's sleep.
Day 4 – Wednesday – October 11 - Lisbon - Santarem - Fatima After breakfast depart for Santarem, one of the oldest cities in the world. We will walk through its narrow streets to the Church of St. Stephen, containing the oldest recorded Eucharistic miracle. This miracle has been on continuous display since 1269 A.D. We will celebrate Mass at this holy site. We then continue on to Fatima, where the Blessed Mother appeared in 1917 to three simple shepherd children and exhorted mankind to pray for world peace. We arrive in time for dinner and retire for a restful evening.
Days 5 through 8 – Thursday through Sunday – October 12 through 15 - Fatima (Celebration of the Anniversary of the Fatima Apparitions) The next four days, during the 100th Anniversary of the Fatima Apparitions, you will have in your hearts, prayers, and memories for the rest of your life, as we will experience the beauty of this spiritual town. We begin our day by celebrating Mass. After Mass we begin our tour of Fatima. We will see the Basilica, the site of Francesco and Jacinta's graves, the Hamlet of Aljustrel, where the children lived, and Valinhos, the site of Our Lady's appearance after the children's return from prison. Experience Christ's love as you walk and follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Sacra (The Sacred Way) culminating in the Chapel of Calvary, which overlooks all of Fatima. Join your prayers with those of pilgrims from around the world as you pray for the sick, drink water from the miraculous well. Attend the blessing of the sick and participate in nightly candlelight processions requested by Our Lady. Time for private devotions before dinner and a restful night's sleep.
*The order of events are subject to change, due to the volume of pilgrims, and expected program during the Anniversary months. While we will make every effort to visit all of the sites as per the itinerary, some may have to be seen at different times, or on another day. The Official schedule of events (Candlelight Procession, Blessings of the sick, Anniversary Masses, Mass at Chapel of Apparitions etc.) will not be finalized until closer to the event. Once released, we will update accordingly.
Day 9 – Monday – October 16 - Fatima – Return Home Early morning transfer to Lisbon airport for your return flights home to Newark.
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About Fatima:
The Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima is one of most famous Marian Shrines in the world. Drawn by apparitions of the Virgin Mary to three local shepherd children in 1917. Four million people visit Fatima each year. The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to shepherd children on the 13th day of six consecutive months in 1917, starting on May 13th until October 13th. The events at Fatima gained particular fame due to their elements of prophecy and eschatology, particularly with regard to possible world war and the conversion of Russia.
Statues of the Visionary Children, Fatima, Portugal
