Pilgrimage Itinerary
Thursday 31st May/
09:45 Check in at Dublin airport for our Aer Lingus flight EI532 to Toulouse. Coach transfer to the 4 Hotel Astrid and check in for 5 nights on a full board basis. ~Hotel Astrid +33562440088 ~~
Friday 1st June/
09.15 Leave hotel for 9.30 Mass in the upper Dolors. After Mass we will have an orientation tour of the Sanctuary area. . After Lunch we take a walking tour to the Boly Mill, where Bernadette was born, and to the Cachot, an abandoned prison where Bernadette's family lived. Dinner in your hotel. After Dinner participate in the evening torchlight procession.~~As early as 18th February 1858, the day of the third Apparition, one of the two people accompanying Bernadette had carried a candle. After this, Bernadette herself always came with a candle. The iconic Lourdes Torchlight Procession, known throughout the world, was introduced in Lourdes in 1863 by Father Marie-Antoine, a Capuchin also known as the �Saint of Toulouse'. The Marian Procession is the most popular celebration in Lourdes.~~During the Procession, and depending on the day, the pilgrims recite the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful or Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary. At the beginning of each decade, a few words in several languages give direction to the prayer so that it does not become a monotonous repetition. The Ave Maria and other hymns can be heard in many languages. In the serenity of the evening, each pilgrim carries his or her own personal intentions as the prayer gathers the assembly �of all nations, people and languages� with the Virgin Mary, like the disciples in the Cenacle after the Ascension of Christ. The procession always takes place regardless of the weather.~~
Saturday 2nd June/
Morning free to visit to the Baths of Lourdes, a focal point of the sanctuary, filled with the"healing" spring water of Lourdes. Immerse yourself in the baths where hundreds of miraculous healing's have taken place. "Go and drink at the spring and wash yourself there!� these words of the Virgin Mary to Bernadette during one of the Apparitions inspired the creation of the Baths near the Grotto in which the pilgrims are immersed. Lunch at the Hotel. Afternoon optional visit to Bartres for Mass at 3pm. Evening lighting of our group candle. After Dinner participate in the evening torchlight procession. ~~
Sunday 3rd June/
09.15 Leave Hotel for 09.45 Mass in the Poor Clares and some free time for private prayer and reflection.Afternoon optional tour to Gavarnie. After Dinner participate in the evening torchlight procession. ~~
Monday 4th June/
8.30 English Mass at the Grotto we have some free time in Lourdes for private prayer and reflection.Afternoon participate in the Upper or Lower stations of the cross. After Dinner participate in the evening torchlight procession. ~~
Tuesday 5th June /
After Breakfast we take our transfer to Biarritz airport for our return Ryan Air flight FR1983 back to Dublin. Check-in at 11:35am for a departure of 13:35pm, arriving back in Dublin T1 at 14:45pm. ~~
*It is our intention to follow the itinerary as outlined above, however due to many factors like local holidays, traffic or weather conditions it may be necessary to make changes to the order of events or even the cancelation of certain events.
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