Begin your pilgrimage with an overnight flight to Paris, preparing for a meaningful journey through some of Europe’s most beloved Catholic shrines, sacred cities, and places of prayer.

Arrive in Paris and meet your tour escort for a leisurely introduction to the City of Light. Enjoy a panoramic tour featuring the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, and the banks of the Seine River. The remainder of the afternoon is free for rest, personal prayer, or a stroll through the surrounding neighborhood before gathering for a welcome dinner and overnight in Paris.

Celebrate Mass at the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal, where the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Catherine Labouré in 1830. Pray before the incorrupt body of the saint and learn the story of the Miraculous Medal, one of the Church’s most beloved sacramentals. Continue to the Shrine of St. Vincent de Paul before visiting Notre-Dame Cathedral and Sainte-Chapelle, renowned for its breathtaking stained-glass windows. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Paris.

Travel by train to Lourdes, one of the world’s most treasured Marian pilgrimage destinations. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy time to settle in before dinner and overnight.

Spend the day in Lourdes, beginning with Mass and visits to the Basilica of St. Pius X, the Grotto of Massabielle, St. Bernadette’s family home, and sites associated with Lourdes’ healing tradition. Enjoy time for personal prayer and reflection before participating in the evening Candlelight Procession. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes.

Depart for Barcelona, stopping in Carcassonne, the medieval hilltop city known for its fortified walls, watchtowers, and historic citadel, La Cité. After time for lunch and exploration, continue to Barcelona for dinner and overnight.

Visit La Sagrada Familia and the Cathedral of St. Eulalia, with time to admire Barcelona’s sacred art and architecture. Enjoy a panoramic city tour featuring Santa Maria del Mar, Plaça de Catalunya, and the Gothic Quarter. The afternoon includes free time for lunch, shopping, or a stroll along Las Ramblas before dinner and overnight.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Rome. Upon arrival in the Eternal City, begin your Italian pilgrimage with a visit to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, one of Rome’s four Major Papal Basilicas. Celebrate Holy Mass before transferring to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Please note that today’s sightseeing may vary depending on the flight schedule.

Discover Rome’s ancient and Christian heritage with a visit to the Colosseum, either from the exterior or interior depending on ticket availability, and a panoramic view of the Roman Forum. Continue to two of Rome’s most important basilicas: St. Mary Major and the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran. Complete the day with a visit to the Holy Stairs, traditionally believed to have been climbed by Jesus during His Passion. Holy Mass will be celebrated during the day. Dinner and overnight in Rome.

Attend the Papal Audience with the Holy Father, subject to his schedule. Following the audience, enjoy a guided visit through the treasures of Vatican City, including the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Visit the Tomb of St. John Paul II and enjoy time for personal prayer in the heart of the Catholic Church before dinner and overnight in Rome.

After breakfast, transfer to Rome Airport for your return flight home, carrying lasting memories, renewed faith, and spiritual blessings from your pilgrimage through France, Spain, and Italy.