| Europe Piligrim - GLORY OF EUROPE - 09DAYS |
|
Day 01: THURSDAY, MAY COCHIN- DOHA- PARIS Assemble at Cochin International Airport at 12.30am(0030hrs). Check-in starts at 01.40 a.m. for fight QR265 departs to Doha at 04.40 am. Arrive Doha at 06.30am. Connect QR 19 to Paris at 08.05am. Arrive Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport at 02.10pm. Our representative will meet and assist on arrival and transfer to Hotel. Dinner at Indian restaurant.Overnight at Hotel.(B,L,D) |
| Day 02: FRIDAY, MAY PARIS Continental breakfast at hotel. Proceed on a City Tour - drive past Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, the Opera, Petit Palais and Grand Palais, Les Invalides and Notre Dame Cathedral. Visit Sacre Coeur (The Sacred - Heart Basilica of Montmartre), Shrine of the Miraculous Medal. Afternoon Visit Eiffel Tower 2nd level and enjoy Seine River Cruise.Transfer to train station to catch overnight train to Lourdes.Overnight on board train.(B,L,D) |
|
DAY 03: SATURDAY, MAY LOURDES ArriveLourdes. Transfer to Hotel. Early Check-in Hotel. (subject to room availability). Breakfast. Visit Lourdes, the famous Catholic pilgrimage center, located in the South West of France at the foot of the Pyrenees Mountains. The Virgin Mary appeared to a 14 year old girl, Bernadette. Lourdes today welcomes more than 5 million visitors annually from 150 countries.Visit the three main Basilicas, pray at the Grotto and drink water from the miraculous spring. Visit Sacre Coeur to see the Baptismal font where St. Bernadette was baptized. Visit the healing waters. These are 7 pools with water coming from the Miracle Source Join the Candle Light Procession at night. Overnight at Hotel similar.(B,L,D) |
| DAY 04: SUNDAY, MAY LOURDER-AVILA Transfer to Avila. Avila city was the witness of the birth, education, conversion and the reforming and writing work of St Teresa de Jesús. Avila, that had initiated its demographic decay with the expulsion of the Jews, held the naming of Capital of the Court of Madrid, which at that moment brought natural attraction and happiness to the city’s nobles, as well as the expulsion of the Moriscos. Overnight. (B/L/D) |
| DAY 05: MONDAY, MAY AVILA - LISBON-FATIMA Transfer to Fatima via Lisbon. Visit Our Lady of Fatima church. The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared six times to three shepherd children near the town of Fathima, between 13 May and 13 October 1917. The Blessed Virgin Mary is also referred as Our Lady of theRosaryof Fatima.Check-in to Hotel. Rest of the time for religious activities. Overnight in hotel.(B,L,D) |
| Day 06: TUESDAY, MAY FATIMA-LISBON-ROME Continental breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Lisbon (2hrs). to catch flight TP438 departs at 01:10pm arrive Rome at 04:40hrs. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight.(B,L,D) |
| DAY 07: WEDNESDAY, MAY ROME- VATICAN- PAPAL AUDIENCE-ASSISI Breakfast. Proceed to St. Peters Square for Papal Audience (Subject to availability of “ His Holiness”).After Papal Audience and blessings Lunch in Indian restaurant. . Proceed to Assisi (183kms/2.50hrs). Assisi is theland of St. Francis and St. Clare. Visit the ‘Porziuncula’ (the first Franciscan house), the place of his death, and the thorn-less rose garden. Visit the Basilica of St. Francis, including the tombs of St. Francis and his disciples. The Lower and Upper Basilicas are filled with world famous frescoesthat depict the lives of Jesus and St. Francis, as well as other saints. Take a relaxed rosary walk with the Tour Director, visiting other important sights such as the remains of St. Clare and the famous Cross of San Damiano. Dinner.Overnight at Hotel. |
| DAY 08: THURSDAY, MAY ASSISI-ROME-DOH Breakfast. Proceed to Rome airport to catch flight QR88 departs at 05.05pm, arrive Doha at 11.25pm. |
| DAY 09: FRIDAY, MAY DOH-COCHIN Connect flight QR266 departs at 01.00am,arrive Cochin at 07.55am. |
| Tour Cost Includes:
Return Economy Class Air ticket on Qatar Airways One way Air Ticket from Lisbon (Fatima) to Rome. All Accommodations as mentioned above. Sightseeing as mentioned above. Visa. Insurance All transfers. Train tickets. Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner Tour Manager |
| Tour cost does not include:
The cost of Passport Tips to Driver and Guide Extra optional tours any if required Fluctuation in exchange rate that may come into force prior to the operation of the tour Portage at airport , hotels Laundry, telephone charges, beverages Food and drinks not forming part of group menus Anything which are not included in the “Tour Cost Includes” |