Our pilgrimage begins as we depart on our overnight flight to Lisbon. Meals and refreshments will be served aloft.

Upon arrival in Lisbon, we will be met by our tour manager who will remain with us for the duration of our pilgrimage. Drive north to Fatima, one of the world’s most important Marian Shrines and an important center for pilgrimages. Time permitting, we will make a stop along the way in Santarem for a visit to the Church of the Holy Miracle, famous for its venerated relic, “the Bleeding Host.” (D) Overnight Fatima

A full day is ours in Fatima, where in 1917 three young shepherd children were graced with apparitions of the Virgin Mary. The message of Fatima has inspired generations of Catholics to pray the rosary daily for peace and reparation. Visit the Chapel of Apparitions before praying at the graves of Sts. Francisco and Jacinta, and Servant of God Lucia. Explore the tiny village where the three children lived and continue to Valinhos where Our Lady appeared to the children after they were unjustly imprisoned. It is here she encouraged them and told them they must still come every 13th of the month to see her. This evening, we participate in a beautiful Stations of the Cross along the Via Sacre or the candlelight rosary procession in the heart of the shrine. (B, D) Overnight Fatima

Depart Fatima this morning and drive north to Porto where we will visit the soaring Cathedral and admire the richly decorated Church of Sao Francisco. Then proceed to Braga which contains over 300 churches and is the religious center of Portugal. Our sightseeing here will include visits to Braga’s Sé Cathedral which is the oldest in Portugal and the Bom Jesus do Monte which is an important pilgrimage shrine. Then continue to Santiago de Compostela where we will check into our hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D) Overnight Santiago

This morning, we will enjoy a complete tour of Santiago de Compostela. Visit the impressive Cathedral which is considered to be one of the finest pieces of architecture in Europe. After Mass, climb up the stairs behind the altar to visit the crypt, where a silver urn contains the relics of St. James. See the Portico de la Gloria (Gateway to Heaven), an unparalleled masterpiece. Walk to the top of the Cathedral for a panoramic view of this glorious city. This afternoon, we depart Santiago de Compostela for Salamanca, one of Spain’s foremost cultural centers, a great university city and a showcase of intricately sculpted Renaissance architecture in golden stone. Visit the Plaza Mayor, which is regarded as one of the most attractive squares in Spain, and view from outside the Cathedrals Vieja and Nueva. (B, D) Overnight Salamanca

After breakfast, depart Salamanca for Alba de Tormes to visit the Carmelite Convent which contains St. Teresa’s incorrupt arm and heart. Continue to the walled city of Avila, the birthplace of St. Theresa. Then visit the Convent of St. Teresa which was built after the canonization of St. Teresa (1515-82) over the house where she was born. Continue to the Monastery of the Incarnation where St. Teresa spent many years of her life, then to the Monastery of St. Joseph, her first foundation. Finally, we’ll journey to Segovia whose cathedral is considered the last great Gothic church in Spain. Here we will pay our respects to another great Carmelite, St. John of the Cross, who served as spiritual director to St. Theresa of Avila. (B, D) Overnight Segovia

Depart this morning for Zaragoza, where we visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar. It was here the Blessed Mother appeared to St. James the Greater in 40 A.D. This is the only known instance of the Virgin Mary appearing to someone while she was still alive—bilocating from Jerusalem—to encourage St. James in his preaching of the Gospel in Spain. Overnight in Zaragoza. (B, D) Overnight Zaragoza

We cross the border into France on our way to Lourdes, known for its healing waters after the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Bernadette in 1858. It is also where the Blessed Mother announced she was the Immaculate Conception. Join hundreds of other pilgrims in the Blessed Sacrament Procession and Candlelight Procession that has endured since 1863. Lourdes will be our home for the next two nights. (B, D) Overnight Lourdes

Bask in the grace of Lourdes all day as we have Mass at the Grotto of Massabielle, where Our Lady first appeared to St. Bernadette and had her dig for the spring that is now known across the world for its many miracles of healing. We visit the Basilica of St. Pius X, a massive underground concrete church. We also visit the humble home where St. Bernadette lived during the apparitions. Tonight, we join the candlelight procession with thousands of other pilgrims in prayer and song. (B, D) Overnight Lourdes

This morning, we will depart Lourdes for Montserrat where we will celebrate Mass at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montserrat, the spiritual heart of Catalonia and home to a dramatically set Benedictine monastery. For 700 years this Marian shrine has attracted thousands of pilgrims from around the world. We will also visit the Black Madonna of Montserrat, one of Spain’s most fervent devotions to the Blessed Mother. Continue to Barcelona, our home for the next two nights. (B, D) Overnight Barcelona

We begin this morning at Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia: a magnificent, unfinished Roman Catholic basilica of impressive proportions, one of the largest and most extravagant churches in the world. Continue to Sacred Heart, a magnificent neo-Renaissance Church built on the outskirts of Barcelona on a hill. Down by the coast we will have time for prayer at Santa Maria del Mar and the Barcelona Cathedral before exploring the colorful markets of Las Ramblas. The rest of the day will be for free time before returning to our hotel and our final night in Spain and a celebratory farewell dinner. (B, D) Overnight Barcelona

Today marks the end of a marvelous experience as we transfer to the airport for the return trip home, filled with memories and graces of this pilgrimage that will last a lifetime. (B)