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ABOUT YOUR TRIP
France is known as one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. An inspiring pilgrimage highlighted by the Blessed Mother’s shrine at Lourdes where she appeared to a young shepherd girl. Explore Nevers, where St. Bernadette lived after the apparitions and Lisieux, the home of St. Therese “The Little Flower of Jesus.” From the cathedral in Chartres with its impressive stained glass windows to the magnificent Mont St. Michel, France is home to some of the world’s greatest shrines. Explore the Beaches of Normandy and finish with Paris, “The City of Lights!”
Under Nativity’s excellent organization and leadership, our pilgrimages offer complete itineraries that include round-trip airfare, first-class hotel accommodations, breakfast, dinner, all transportation, daily Masses, and more!
ITINERARY
Today: Your pilgrimage begins today as you depart on your overnight flight to Paris. Meals and drinks served aloft.
Today: Arrive in Paris, where you will be met by your coordinator and driver and transferred to your hotel for registration. Your afternoon PANORAMIC tour of Paris will include Eiffel Tower, (which we might climb up to the 2nd floor, in accordance with our arrival time in Paris) Champs Elysees and Arc de Triumph.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: We will enjoy a full-day tour of the “City of Lights” including visits to the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral where we will celebrate Mass, Sainte‐Chapelle which was built in 1248 to house Our Lord’s Crown of Thorns and other relics, the famous Opera House, the Arc de Triomphe, and Montmartre with its magnificent Basilica of Sacre Coeur.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: This morning we will take an excursion to Versailles, the magnificent palace designed by Louis XIV to become the very symbol of the French monarchy and French national pride. Our guided tour of the State Apartments includes the magnificent Hall of Mirrors, where so many historic events have taken place. We will then return to Paris and visit the world-famous Louvre Museum which contains countless works of art including the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: Depart for Paray Le Monial, the Cradle of Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus since Our Blessed Lord appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque at the Visitation Convent. Continue to Ars and celebrate Mass at the Altar of St. John Vianney, Patron Saint of Parish Priests.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: Drive to La Salette high in the French Alps. Here, in 1846, a weeping Blessed Mother appeared to two shepherd girls to bring them a dire warning and ask for repentance. Depart La Salette to Avignon, visiting the Palace of the Popes, see the bridge of Avignon, and the Notre Dame des Dom, and the Romanesque Cathedral.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: Depart Avignon to Lourdes; Stop in Carcassonne. Enjoy a walking city tour and then continue to Lourdes, including a visit to Bernadette’s house, the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, the Miraculous Spring, the Shrine of Bernadette, and the XII century Castle. After dinner attend the candlelight Procession.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: We will have all day to experience the special atmosphere of this beautiful town. Attend Mass at the Grotto of Massabielle, the site where the Virgin appeared. Also, visit the Basilica of Pius X (the world’s largest underground church), see the house where Bernadette lived during the Apparitions, and visit several of the sites where the miraculous cures have taken place. Optional, after dinner attend the candlelight Procession.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: Travel to Paris on the TGV train. At arrival, sightseeing in Paris. Visit Chapel of our Miraculous Medal. The remainder of the day is free to discover the city of lights on your own.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: This morning we will transfer to the airport to catch our return flight home.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Round-trip airfare
All airport taxes and fuel surcharges
First-class hotels
Prices based on double occupancy
Land transportation
Breakfast and dinner
Sightseeing/admissions fees
Daily Masses
Professional local guides
Printed promotional brochures and marketing materials
Medical Protection Plan
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
Trip cancellation insurance (strongly recommended)
Passport & visa costs
Tips for the tour manager, guides, and driver
Personal items/expenses (hotel extras, laundry, phone calls, etc.)
GALLERY
PLAN A TRIP
Booking your spiritual journey with Nativity Pilgrimage relieves you of all the hassles. There is no need to worry about the logistics such as flights, hotels, guides and timing. Invite your parish, family & friends and let Nativity do the rest! When you choose Nativity Pilgrimage you won’t have to worry about the details; hotels, flights, Mass venues, language and cultural barriers or marketing materials.
Our team is always available to ensure the process is simple and seamless. We provide comprehensive support, process all reservations, handle all accounting, invoicing and payment processing, issue travel documents and answer any questions that come up during the process.
We will walk you through all of your options for each itinerary and our expert team will make sure we create the pilgrimage of a lifetime.
TRAVEL PROTECTION
Although travel insurance is optional, it is highly recommended. Be prepared for unforeseen events that can leave you to cancel your trip, or worse, with out-of-pocket expenses! We have partnered with Trawick Insurance to offer you coverage for the unexpected. Buy it now upon registration to get “cancel for any reason.” There are 2 options for travel insurance:
- Buy directly online through our website after submitting the application
- Buy insurance from your own insurance company.