† Round-trip airfare from Boston, MA † Airport taxes and fuel surcharges † All Airport Taxes & Fuel Surcharges! † Accomodations at centrally located class Hotels as follows (or similar)
~ 2 nights: May 08 – 10: Hotel Compostela, Santiago de Compostella
~ 1 night: May 10 – 11: Hotel Mundial, Lisbon
~ 4 nights: May 11 – 15: Hotel Santa Maria, Fatima †Optional Post Tour to Spain: ~ 1 night: May 15 – 16: Hotel Abba Fonseca, Salamanca
~ 1 night: May 16 – 17: Hotel Palacio de Los Velada, Avila † Transfers as per itinerary † Breakfast and Dinner daily † Wine with dinners † Assistance of a professional local Christian guide † Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary † Catholic Priest available for Spiritual Direction † Mass daily & Spiritual activities † Luggage Handling (one piece per person) †Flight bag & portfolio of all travel documents
Not Included: Lunches, Tips to your Guide & Driver
Our Lady of Fatima, Portugal
Santiago De Compostela Cathedral, Spain
St. Anthony's Church, Lisbon, Portugal
Interior of Our Lady of Fatima Basilica
Visionary Children, Fatima, Portugal
Eucharistic Miracle, Santarem, Portugal
Santa Clara Church, Santarem, Portugal
3 Children of Fatima, Portugal
Botafumeiro, Santiago de Compostela
DATES
SELECT AIRPORT
REGISTER
Sample Day-by-Day Itinerary:
Day 1, Sun, May 7: Boston - Spain
Depart Boston for your overnight flight to Spain. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board.
Day 2, Mon, May 8: Arrive Santiago de Compostela
Upon arrival you will be met by your tour guide and driver and head to your hotel in the great city of Santiago de Compostela. Free time before dinner and overnight in Santiago de Compostela.
Day 3, Tue, May 9: Santiago de Compostela
After breakfast we will visit the Cathedral of St. James which is one of the finest examples of architecture in all of Europe. As pilgrims, we have the opportunity to climb the stairs behind the high altar to visit the crypt where the relics of St. James are preserved, touch the central pillar (Portico de La Gloria), view the 'botafumeiro' and admire the wealth of medieval art inside the Cathedral, before visiting the cloister museum. Enjoy a stroll on own, though the beautiful streets of Santiago de Compostela, the city of the apostle, full of historical buildings and other attractions. Dinner and overnight in Santiago de Compostela.
Day 4, Wed, May 10: Santiago de Compostela - Lisbon
After breakfast we depart for Lisbon. This afternoon we will enjoy a tour of Lisbon. Sightseeing tour will include a visit of the Cathedral, St. Jerome’s Monastery, Saint Anthony's Church, Belem Quarter: Belem Tower, 25 April Bridge, Discoveries Monument. Our drive will also take us through the Basilica of the Star, Rossio Square, Commerce square and Marquee of Pomba Square. Dinner and overnight in Lisbon.
Day 5, Thu, May 11 - Lisbon - Fatima
After breakfast we will head north from Lisbon on your full-day trip back to a bygone era, where small villages boast a relaxing pace and historic religious sites dot the landscape. Your first stop is Óbidos, a fortified village of whitewashed houses and narrow streets with a distinctly medieval atmosphere. With your guide, wonder around the cobblestone streets and alleyways lined with colorful houses and Gothic doorways. Learn interesting facts about the village from your guide, and then enjoy free time to relax at a café or sample the traditional Ginja liqueur at one of the numerous wine shops. Next, head to Alcobaça to visit the famous Monastery of Santa Maria d'Alcobaça, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the biggest Gothic-style Church in Portugal. Continue to Nazaré, a colorful and traditional fishing villages. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (on your own), and then explore the streets of this popular Portuguese summer retreat. Hop back on your coach for the drive through the beautiful Portuguese agricultural countryside, and stop at Sítio for wonderful views of the Atlantic Ocean and the pretty beaches. You’ll soon arrive in Batalha, a cute town home to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Batalha Monastery, which you’ll visit with your guide. See the intricate architecture and beautiful stained-glass windows of this Gothic masterpiece. Continue to Fátima, once a sleepy rural village that became an important pilgrimage site in 1917 when three shepherd children reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary, also known as Our Lady of Fátima (Nossa Senhora de Fátima). Dinner and overnight in Fatima.
Day 6, Fri, May 12 - Fatima
After breakfast, we begin our tour of Fatima, where we will experience the beauty of this spiritual town. 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 (pending schedule). Time for private devotions before dinner and a restful night's sleep.
Day 7, Sat, May 13 – Fatima (Celebration of the Anniversary of the Fatima Apparitions)
Today, on the 100th Anniversary, is a day that you will have in your hearts, prayers, and memories for the rest of your life. Today we will make our way
to the square, where we will join pilgrims from all over the world for the Anniversary Mass.
Day 8, Sun, May 14 – Fatima - 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 will return to Fatima, for dinner and overnight.
Day 9, Mon, May 15 – Fatima – Lisbon – US
After an early breakfast, we depart Fatima for Lisbon for our return flight home.
Or for those taking Post tour to Spain:
DATES
SELECT AIRPORT
REGISTER
Options: † Single Supplement / Solo Traveler: $599 †Optional Post -Tour -$599
†Optional Post -Tour - Single Supplement / Solo Traveler:$129 † Business Class Trans-Atlantic Upgrade (one-way): $1,750 † Business Class Trans-Atlantic Upgrade (Round-Trip): $3,500 † First Class: available upon request † Children Discount (under 12): available upon request
*Single Supplement option will be available to you after you press the button above.
Day 9, Mon, May 15: Fatima - Salamanca
After a filling breakfast we depart towards the city of Salamanca. Salamanca is the most graceful city in Spain and for four centuries it was the seat of one of the most prestigious universities in the world. We will have a chance to see many of the city's sights including the grand Plaza Mayor, the hub of Salmantine life; the vast Baroque Church of La Clerecía; the Casa de las Conchas (House of Shells), named after the rows of carved scallop shells symbol of the pilgrimage to Santiago which decorate its façade; the University; the Cathedrals; the Roman Bridge; San Marcos and San Martin Churches, and more. We will enjoy a delicious dinner in a local restaurant before continuing to our hotel for a restful overnight.
Day 10, Tue, May 16: Salamanca - Alba de Tormes - Ávila
After breakfast, we will depart to the quaint village of Alba de Tormes. Here we will visit and celebrate Mass at the Carmelite Monastery, where Saint Teresa died in 1582 A.D. and is buried. In the little museum of the Carmelite Monastery we will be able to see the incorrupt heart and left arm of the St. Teresa. We enjoy free time for lunch before we continue our journey to Ávila. Two things distinguish Ávila: the perfectly preserved eleventh-century walls which surround the old town, and the mystic writer Santa Teresa, who was born here and whose Shrines are a must see for all Catholic pilgrims! Ávila's atmosphere has changed very little since the days of Santa Teresa, the first woman to be named a Doctor of the Church, to whom the city is dedicated. During our tour of Ávila we will see the Cathedral and San Vicente Church. We will visit the Incarnation Convent, where St. Teresa became a nun and home to the most comprehensive museum dedicated to her life. We also visit La Santa Monastery, built on the site of the house where she was born, and San José Convent, the first monastery founded by the Saint. After walking in the footsteps of St. Teresa we will enjoy dinner and restfull overnight In Avila.
Day 11, Wed, May 17: Avila – Madrid - US
Following breakfast, we depart Avila for Madrid for our return flight home.
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.
Commerce Square, Lisbon Portugal
Pope Emerits at Our Lady of Fatima Basilica, Fatima, Portugal
Santiago De Compostela Cathedral, Spain 
Visionary Children, Fatima, Portugal
Santa Clara Church, Santarem, Portugal 
