Board flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Lisbon, Portugal

Upon arrival, we’ll take a panoramic tour of Lisbon, viewing the Jerónimos Monastery (exterior), Church of Santa Maria, and the Tower of Belem (exterior). Both the monastery and tower are UNESCO World Heritage sites. We’ll also see the monument to Henry the Navigator, the Castelo dos Mouros (exterior), and the Praca do Comercio. Next, we visit St. Anthony’s Church, his birthplace, and the Cathedral of La Sé (exterior), where he was baptized. After lunch at a local restaurant (included), we’ll stop in Santarém for Mass at the Church of the Eucharistic Holy Miracle (subject to confirmation) before arriving in Fátima for dinner and overnight stay. (Lunch Included)

Fatima, a center of Catholic faith and global pilgrimage, attracts thousands of visitors each year. We will visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, where the tombs of Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta are located, the Basilica of the Holy Trinity, and the Chapel of Apparitions. We’ll celebrate Holy Mass and visit the Fatima Sanctuary, where Our Lady appeared in 1917. The Sanctuary Square, which can hold 300,000 visitors, is twice the size of St. Peter's Square. After lunch on your own, the afternoon is free to explore the Sanctuary. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight in Fatima.

After breakfast, we will depart for Obidos, one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval walled cities, famous for its ginja liquor served in chocolate cups. Next, we’ll drive a short distance to Nazaré, a seaside fishing village popular with surfers. The Shrine of Our Lady of Nazaré was Portugal’s most important Marian shrine before the Fatima apparitions (entrance to the Throne included). In the afternoon, we return to Fatima to join the rosary and candlelight procession. Dinner and overnight in Fatima.

Today, we depart for Santiago de Compostela with a stop in Braga, one of the oldest Christian cities in the world. We’ll visit the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte, a UNESCO World Heritage site and pilgrimage destination. Since 1811, pilgrims have prayed the Stations of the Cross along the Baroque stairway, known as the "Escadaria do Bom Jesus." After Holy Mass (subject to confirmation), we’ll have lunch at a local restaurant (included) before continuing to Santiago de Compostela, a major pilgrimage site since the Middle Ages. Check-in and dinner at the hotel. (Lunch Included)

Today, we’ll enjoy a half-day tour of Santiago de Compostela, the final destination of the 9th-century pilgrimage route, “Camino de Santiago.” Our tour will conclude at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (entrance included) and the Tomb of St. James. We will celebrate the Pilgrims Mass, and the rest of the day is free for leisure.

(Breakfast and dinner included)

After breakfast, we depart Santiago de Compostela and head east to Burgos, stopping in León for lunch (included). Upon arrival in Burgos, we will visit its magnificent Cathedral (entrance included), a Gothic masterpiece and the burial place of Spain’s national hero, El Cid. Dinner and overnight in Burgos. (Lunch included)

Today, we depart for Lourdes, stopping to visit the Sanctuary of Loyola, dedicated to St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order. The centerpiece is the Baroque-style Basilica of Saint Ignatius, completed in the 18th century, which houses his tomb (entrance included). We will also visit and have time to pray at Saint Ignatius' Chapel, where he prayed during his early years. After lunch on our own, we cross into France and arrive in Lourdes. After dinner at the hotel, you are invited to join the nightly Rosary and candlelight procession.

Today, we enjoy a guided walking tour of Lourdes, the world’s most important Marian Shrine and pilgrimage site. Our guide will share the history of the Marian apparitions to St. Bernadette Soubirous. We will visit the sites of the 1858 apparitions, including three basilicas: the Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the Rosary Basilica, and the Basilica of St. Pius X (upper, lower, and underground basilicas). After celebrating Holy Mass, we will have lunch at a local restaurant (included). The rest of the afternoon and evening is free for leisure.

After breakfast, we leave France and head to Spain, visiting the Marian Shrine of Montserrat. On the way, we stop in Manresa to see the Cova de Sant Ignasi (entrance included), where St. Ignatius of Loyola prayed and wrote parts of the Spiritual Exercises. The city also features the 12th-century Romanesque church, with remnants of its earlier structure, and Gothic architecture from the 13th to 19th centuries. After lunch on our own, we continue to Montserrat, perched atop a dramatic massif, where we’ll spend the night near the Monastery.

This morning, we visit the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, where Benedictine monks dedicate their lives to prayer and work. Founded in 1025 and rebuilt in the 19th and 20th centuries, the abbey houses around 70 monks. The Virgin of Montserrat, Catalonia's patron saint, is located in the sanctuary of the Mare de Déu de Montserrat (entrance included). After celebrating Holy Mass, we drive through the Catalonian countryside for a tapas lunch and optional wine tasting at a renowned vineyard in the Penedes region (included). Upon arrival in Barcelona, we check into the hotel, with the rest of the day free to explore this vibrant city. (Lunch included)

Today we enjoy a guided tour of Barcelona including a drive around Montjuïc to see the Olympic Stadium for a great panoramic view of the port and city. Continue to the city center’s Plaza Catalunya and Paseo de Gracia to marvel at Gaudi’s Batlló (from outside) and Milà houses (from outside), as well as his Sagrada Familia (entrance included), an unfinished architectural masterpiece that is a consecrated expression of the Catholic faith. We celebrate Holy Mass, and the rest of the day is yours. This evening, we will celebrate our pilgrimage, faith, and friendship with a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant (included).

Today we depart Spain and head home after an incredible spiritual journey across Portugal, France, and Spain. We take with us wonderful memories of our travel with dear friends, and edifying, indeed, sanctifying encounters with Our Lady.