Itinerary with Daily Mass:
DAY 01/25 NOV (MON): KLIA
- Assemble at KLIA Airport for flight departure to Rome.
DAY 02/26 NOV (TUE): KUALA LUMPUR -ROME (D)
- Flight departure to Rome via Dubai on EK343 etd 0145 hrs.
- Arrive Fiumicino Airport at 1325hrs.
- After immigration clearance, you will be met and greeted by a local representative. Continue for a half day sightseeing to St. Mary Majors Basilica and St. Alphonsus de Liguori Church.
- Dinner at a local restaurant.
- Transfer to hotel for check-in.
- Overnight in Rome
DAY 03/27 NOV (WED): ROME (B)
- Breakfast in the hotel before proceeding for a full day sightseeing.
- Visit Scala Santa, St. Croce in Gerusalemme Basilica and St. John Lateran Basilica
- After lunch proceed for photo stop at the Colosseum, Arch of Constantine and Roman Forum.
- Dinner at & overnight in Rome.
DAY 04/28 NOV (THU): ROME (B/L/D)
- Breakfast in the hotel before proceeding for a full day sightseeing.
- Attend the Papal Audience at St Peter's Square giving pilgrims the chance to "see the Pope" and receive the Papal Blessing. (Subject to Pope’s availability)
- After Lunch proceed to for a photo stop at Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps.
- Then visit St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica and Chiesa Al Martirio di S.Paolo.
- Dinner & overnight in Rome.
DAY 05/29 NOV (FRI): ROME – LOURDES (B/X/D)
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Transfer for flight to Lourdes.
- Free to explore.
- Check-in hotel.
- After dinner join in the Evening Candlelight Rosary
- Overnight in Lourdes.
DAY 06/30 NOV (SAT): LOURDES (B/L/D)
- Start your walking tour “In the Footsteps of Bernadette”. Visit the Cachot (former jail cell that once served as the Soubirous family’s home); the parish church and the Boly Mill.
- Proceed to visit The Shrine to the Cave of Massabielle, where is the site of St. Bernadette's visions of the Virgin Mary in 1858. Pray the rosary at Grotto or attend many different masses “according to the schedule”.
- May proceed to experience “The Gesture of Water” – pilgrims may wash their face, drink the water and pray with the volunteers at the building of the Bath
- After dinner join in the Evening Candlelight Rosary
- Overnight in Lourdes.
DAY 07/01 DEC (SUN): LOURDES -LOYOLO - LIMPIAS (B/L/D)
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Check out and proceed to Loyola. (approximately 3hrs 45mins)
- In Loyola, which is the birthplace of St Ignatius of Loyola, proceed to visit the Sanctuary of St Ignatius, founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
- Continue to Limpias to visit Santuario del Cristo de la Agonia.
- Check in at the hotel.
- Dinner & overnight in Limpias.
DAY 08/02 DEC (MON): LIMPIAS - GIJON - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (B/L/D)
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Check out and proceed to Gijon (approximately 2hrs 10mins)
- Enjoy Lunch before proceeding to Santiago de Compostela.(approximately 4 hours 30 mins).
- Upon arrival, check in at the hotel with dinner provided.
- Overnight in Santiago de Compostela.
DAY 09/03 DEC (TUE): SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA - PORTO (B/L/D)
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Check out and proceed to visit Santiago de Compostela Cathedral – the tomb of St James is located under the cathedral.
- After lunch, depart for Porto.
- Upon arrival, proceed to hotel for check in.
- Dinner at the hotel and & overnight in Porto.
DAY 10/04 DEC (WED): PORTO - FATIMA (B/L/D)
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Check out and proceed to Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto.
- Proceed for the river cruise on Douro River and wine tasting.
- After lunch continue to drive to Fatima. (approximately 1hr 50mins)
- Arrive, check in to hotel.
- After dinner join in the Evening Candlelight Rosary.
- Overnight in Fatima.
DAY 11/05 DEC (THU): FATIMA (B/L/D)
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- After Mass, visit the Tombs of St. Francisco and St. Jacinto; the Aljustrel where the children lived; and the Valinhos where Our Lady appeared after the children’s return from prison.
- Lunch.
- After dinner join in the Evening Candlelight Rosary.
- Overnight in Fatima.
DAY 12/06 DEC (FRI): FATIMA – SANTAREM - LISBON (B/L/X)
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Check out and depart for Santarem.
- Visit Church of St Stephen where is home to a 13th-century Eucharistic miracle.
- Lunch
- Visit the Gothic monastery of St Jeronimo, St Anthony Church, Lisbon Cathedral & Belem Tower.
- Lunch
- Have own dinner and explore the square for last minute shopping.
DAY 13/07 DEC (SAT): LISBON-DEPARTURE (B)
- After breakfast.
- Check out and transfer to Lisbon airport for flight departure.
- Flight departs for Dubai.
DAY 14/08 DEC (SUN): ARRIVE KUALA LUMPUR
- Arrive at KLIA airport with beautiful memories of your pilgrimage.
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