Depart from the United States on your overnight flight to Paris. Complimentary meals and beverages will be served onboard.

Upon arrival in Paris, meet your English-speaking tour guide who will accompany you throughout your pilgrimage. Transfer by coach to Montmartre. Take the funicular to the summit of Montmartre to visit the magnificent Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur. Celebrate Holy Mass (subject to availability) and enjoy the panoramic views over Paris. Transfer to your hotel dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, depart for the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, where we celebrate Holy Mass. Here, Saint Catherine Labouré received the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1830 and was entrusted with the Miraculous Medal. We will view the incorrupt body of Saint Catherine and learn about her remarkable life of humility and devotion. We then walk to the nearby Church of Saint Vincent de Paul, where the Saint’s remains rest in a magnificent silver reliquary crafted by the renowned goldsmith Odiot. In the afternoon, embark on a stunning sightseeing tour of Paris, including views of the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, the Seine River, and the Eiffel Tower. We ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower for breathtaking views of the City of Light. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at the hotel.

Following breakfast, visit the newly restored Notre-Dame Cathedral and celebrate Holy Mass. Afterwards, we depart for Lisieux (approximately 211 km / 2 hours 35 minutes). In the afternoon, discover the life of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, whom Pope Saint Pius X called “the greatest saint of modern times”. Visit the Basilica of Saint Thérèse, Les Buissonnets (her family home), and other important sites associated with the beloved “Little Flower”. View the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary who smiled upon Saint Thérèse during her childhood illness, leading to her miraculous healing. Dinner and overnight in Lisieux.

After breakfast, visit the Carmel of Lisieux where Saint Thérèse spent her final years. Celebrate Holy Mass and spend time in prayer. Depart for Omaha Beach in Normandy. Visit the Omaha Beach Memorial Museum, dedicated to the memory of the Allied soldiers who landed here on June 6, 1944, during the D-Day invasion. Continue to Mont Saint-Michel (approximately 150 km / 2 hours) for dinner and overnight.

Following breakfast, visit the spectacular Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel, one of France’s most iconic pilgrimage sites. Rising dramatically from the sea, the Abbey has inspired pilgrims for centuries. Celebrate Holy Mass at Saint-Pierre Church. In the afternoon, depart for Nevers (approximately 502 km / 6 hours). Upon arrival, learn about the life of Saint Bernadette Soubirous, who spent the final years of her life with the Sisters of Charity in Nevers after entering religious life in 1866. Dinner and overnight in Nevers.

After breakfast, visit the Convent of Saint-Gildard, where the incorrupt body of Saint Bernadette rests. Celebrate Holy Mass and spend time in prayer. Continue to Paray-le-Monial (approximately 125 km / 2 hours), known worldwide as the City of the Sacred Heart. Visit the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, where Jesus appeared to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque and entrusted her with the message of devotion to His Sacred Heart. Dinner and overnight in Paray-le-Monial.

Following breakfast, celebrate Holy Mass dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Visit the Chapel of the Visitation, where Saint Margaret Mary received the apparitions of Christ. View the reliquary containing her relics and spend time in prayer. This afternoon, travel to Ars (approximately 120 km / 1 hour 40 minutes), home of Saint Jean-Marie Vianney, the Curé of Ars and patron saint of parish priests. Visit the Basilica and learn about his extraordinary ministry of prayer, sacrifice, and reconciliation. During the final years of his life, thousands of pilgrims traveled annually to Ars seeking his spiritual guidance and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Continue to Lyon for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, depart for Lourdes (approximately 705 km / 7 hours). A stop will be made en route with time for rest. Upon arrival in Lourdes, celebrate Holy Mass at one of the Shrine chapels and begin your introduction to this world-famous Marian pilgrimage site where the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Bernadette in 1858. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes.

Following breakfast, celebrate Holy Mass at the Grotto of Massabielle. Follow in the footsteps of Saint Bernadette as you visit the Boly Mill, her birthplace, and the Cachot, the former prison where her family lived in poverty. In the afternoon, pray the Stations of the Cross overlooking the Sanctuary and visit the basilicas and chapels of the Sanctuary. You will also have time to drink from the miraculous spring and participate in the Blessing of the Sick. Following dinner, join the moving Candlelight Marian Procession through the Sanctuary grounds. Overnight in Lourdes.

After breakfast, enjoy a full day at leisure for private devotions, prayer, and personal exploration of the Sanctuary. Celebrate Holy Mass and take advantage of the opportunity to revisit the Grotto, attend additional services, or spend quiet time in reflection. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes.

Today, we bid farewell to Lourdes and the beautiful land of France. With hearts full of grace and memories of holy encounters, we transfer to Toulouse Airport for our return flight via Paris to Orlando. We return home as pilgrims, changed by the beauty of the saints, the tenderness of Our Lady, and the unfailing love of Christ.