Depart for Garabandal, stopping at 2 seaside cities along the way – Santander and San Vicente de la Barquera where we will have lunch on the sea. Both of these cities are on the Camino del Norte, the northern route of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. We will touch this historic pilgrimage route as we make our way to Garabandal. 

Breakfast and Dinner Included.

We will spend the weekend in the small town of Garabandal (estimated population of 300.) We will learn about the miracle that occurred in the 1960s. We will also attend the weekly rosary in The Pines, where the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to the four children.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Today we will attend Sunday Mass in Garabandal and have time for personal prayer and reflection. We will meet with some of the villagers and again with some of the seers' families. (If Jacinta, one of the 4 seers, is in Garabandal, we will meet with her.)

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

On our way from Garabandal to Lourdes we will stop in Loyola, Spain, the birthplace of St. Ignatius and home to one of the most stunning Baroque Basilicas of Europe, The Sanctuary of Loyola, overlooking a pristine valley in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa. The Basilica is part of a series of buildings that surround the "Holy House," the actual birthplace of St. Ignatius. We will visit the room where St. Ignatius prayed and began his conversion. 

From Loyola, we will continue to the seaside town of San Sebastian, the beginning point of the Camino del Norte, the northern route of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Here, we will stroll along the pedestrian-only seafront promenade, visit the gothic 16th-century church, Iglesia de San Vicente, and the 18th-century Baroque church, the Basilica of Santa Maria del Coro, one of the most visited places in San Sebastian. From San Sebastian, we will head to Lourdes crossing the border from Spain to France. 

Breakfast and Lunch Included.

For two days, you’ll experience this sacred place of healing and learn about the message left by Holy Mother Mary to Bernadette during the time of the apparitions in Lourdes. There will be time for Mass, prayer, confession, rosary, stations, museum, and processions.

Breakfast and Dinner Included.

Our morning and afternoon will be free time in Lourdes.  In the late afternoon, we depart for Toulouse where we will visit the tomb of St. Thomas Aquinas.  Our final dinner will be at a family restaurant known for its local, delicious cuisine. 

Breakfast and Dinner Included.

Depart from Toulouse for home. 

Breakfast included.

Until we meet again, Arrivederci to our fellow pilgrims!