Share our faith, meet new friends, see the beauty of France.
Trace our Christian Heritage through the heroes of our faith, St. Bernadette,
St. Therese, St. John Vianney, St. Vincent de Paul, Our Blessed Lady. Enjoy the
excitement of Paris.
Day 1 New York, USA
We depart on our international flight. Dinner and breakfast served on board.
(B, D)
Day 2 Paris
Arrive in Paris, the "City of Lights", in the morning. We stop at the Rue du
Bac Chapel for Mass en route to our hotel. Here view the incorrupt body of St.
Catherine Laboure. Our Blessed Mother appeared to this charity nun in 1830 to
introduce the devotion of the Miraculous Medal. Dinner and overnight in Paris.
(B, D)
Day 3 Paris
Enjoy a panoramic city tour of beautiful Paris including the Eiffel Tower,
Champs Elysee, Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame Cathedral. The balance of the day
is at leisure to explore and enjoy Paris on our own. This evening take an
optional cruise on the Seine (at an additional cost). Dinner and overnight in
Paris. (B, D)
Day 4 Mont
St. Michel Early morning departure for Lisieux, the town associated with St.
Therese of the Child Jesus. We visit the places relating to the life of St.
Therese including the Basilica built in her honor. Continue to Mont St. Michel,
a sanctuary built to honor St. Michael, the Archangel. Dinner and overnight in
Mont St. Michel. (B, D)
Day 5 Mont
St. Michel Begin the day with a visit to the magnificent Abbey of Mont St.
Michel perched on a rocky island in the gulf of St. Malo. Time is left for
independent exploration of this beautiful area. Dinner and overnight in Mont St.
Michel. (B, D)
Day 6 La Rochelle
La Rochelle Depart for Pontmain, where Our Lady appeared surrounded by 43
stars to four children on January 17, 1871 asking them to pray the Rosary. The
prayers were answered, stopping the westward sweep of the German armies. In
gratitude, the French built the Basilica of Our Lady of Pontmain. Continue to
St. Anne d'Auray, to visit the Basilica of St. Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary.
Enjoy a scenic ride along the Atlantic coast to La Rochelle for dinner and
overnight. (B, D)
Day 7 Rocamadour
We continue to the Bordeaux and Perigord regions, home of excellent wine and
fine food. Then on to Rocamadour, the shrine perched between earth and sky.
Dinner and overnight in Rocamadour. (B, D)
Day 8 Lourdes
The shrine of Rocamadour is no ordinary place. It dates to the 12th century.
There are seven churches and a monastery clinging to the clifface above the
town. Within one church sits the Black Virgin. Continue to Lourdes, one of the
greatest pilgrimage shrines in the world. In 1858, at the Grotto of Massabielle,
the Blessed Mother proclaimed to a young sickly child named Bernadette
Soubirous,"I am the Immaculate Conception." Dinner and overnight in Lourdes. (B,
D)
Day 9 Montpellier
Participate in a walking tour of Lourdes visiting places associated with the
life of St. Bernadette. They include the Boly Mills, the Cachot, the Chapel
where St. Bernadette received her First Holy Communion and the parish church
containing the font, where she was baptized. Afternoon is free for private
devotion or to participate in the Miraculous Baths. Late afternoon,drive to
Montpelier. Dinner and overnight in Montpelier. (B, D)
Day 10 Paray Le Monial
Begin the day with a journey to Ars. Home to St. John Vianney, the patron
saint of priests. We view his incorrupt body, visit his parish church and his
home. Continue to Paray le Monial, home to the devotion of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus. God chose St. Margaret Mary Alacoque to be the instrument to lead the
world back to Christ. Dinner and overnight in Paray le Monial. (B, D)
Day 11 Paris
After Mass this morning, depart for Nevers to view the incorrupt body of St.
Bernadette and visit the convent in which she spent her last years. Continue to
Paris for dinner and overnight. (B, D)
Day 12 New York, USA
Depart to the airport after breakfast for the return flight to USA. (B, D)