Fr. Lito P. Abad
February 11, 2021
England, France and Spain
This pilgrimage has been canceled. You are also invited to join our other pilgrimages.
A pilgrimage is a prayer in the shape of a journey to a place where the spirit resides. Take a break from your busy schedule and find time to reconnect with the Divine. Join a 15-day Pilgrimage to the Shrines and Sights of London, Paris, Lourdes and the Basque Country with Fr. Lito Abad leaving on February 11, 2021. May you return home enriched, inspired and refreshed in spirit with a strong desire to make a difference in the world.
Your pilgrimage begins in the bustling and vibrant city of London, England. History and tradition greet you at every turn in London. It is also the coolest and most modern cities in the world. Take delight in a guided tour of London’s famous landmarks such as the House of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminister Abbey, Buckingham Palace. St. Paul’s Cathedral, Windsor Castle, Londo Bridge and more. Not to be missed is the London Eye Champagne Experience, where you will ride the giant observation wheel, enjoy the stunning views of the city, while you sip a glass of champagne!
Leave England for France for the beautiful city of Paris. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the major sights of the city which includes a leisurely drive along Paris’ elegant streets and avenues. Marvel at Paris’ renowned sights like the Arc de Triomphe, Champ Elysees, Trocadero Square and Eiffel Tower. Discover Paris as you have never seen it, gliding under one bridge to another with a view of the finest monuments in the heart of the bustling city while on a River Seine cruise.
Visit the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Rue de Bac, where the Blessed Mother appeared to St. Catherine Laboure and promised great graces to those who would wear the miraculous medal. Not to be missed is a visit to the Louvre Museum, home to one of the greatest collections of paintings and sculptures in the world, such as Da Vinci’s famous Mona Lisa.
Continue with your pilgrimage to Lourdes to spend two nights at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, an apparition site of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1858. Here, 18 apparitions were reported. Pray the rosary and spend time in quiet reflection at the Grotto of Massabielle, the Blessed Mother’s apparition site. Not to be missed is the evening rosary procession where the “Ave Maria” is sung in unison and the Rosary is recited in different languages.
Leave France for Spain and head for the alluring coastal city of San Sebastian, Spain’s culinary capital. Marvel at the picturesque beaches of La Concha Bay, a scallop-shaped Bay, San Sebastian is well known for.
Next stop is a visit to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Arantzazu where St. Ignatius of Loyola spent a night in vigil and made his vow of chastity. For Ignatius, it was a time of great grace for strengthening his resolve to follow Christ. Celebrate Mass at the Chapel of Conversion at the Sanctuary of Loyola, home of the family of St. Ignatius, founder of the Society of Jesus.
Wind down your pilgrimage in Bilbao. Visit Gerhry’s Guggenheim Museum and take the Funicular de Artzanda for a panoramic view of the city.
More than pages in a book or words in a prayer, a pilgrimage allows you to experience your faith in a profound way. Join a Pilgrimage to the Shrines and Sights of London, Paris, Lourdes and the Basque Country with Fr. Lito Abad leaving on February 11, 2021. Be prepared to encounter God and be filled with His abundant grace and blessings.
NOTE: All visa applicants are required to fill-out completely the visa application form prior to the scheduling of their appointments in order to avoid unnecessary delay and additional telephone expenses.
Processing Time: 15 – 30 days
VISA FEE: Php 9,500.00
(Subject to change without prior notice)
1) A US$ 500.00 deposit (for economy) / US$1,000.00 deposit (for business class) is required upon reservation together with a photocopy of a passport (valid for 6 months from date of departure), Pilgrim’s Profile with a passport-size photo, copy of latest arrival stamp in Manila, visa fee (if applicable), and travel insurance payment.
2) Final payment in USD is due on or before January 6, 2021.
3) The following cancellation charges will apply:
> 60 days before departure date – US$ 500.00
> 45 days before departure date – 50% of the Tour Cost
> 30 days prior to departure date – Full tour cost will be forfeited.
> US$ 300.00 Admin Fee for any visa denial.
BASIC TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: Visa fees and documentation expenses, insurance, hospitalization and other medical expenses, tours and transportation during free periods, porterage of extra pieces of luggage in excess of maximum allocation, drinks and beverages taken during meals, items of personal nature such as laundry, telephone, fax, room service, and other expenses not mentioned in the itinerary terms and conditions.
EXECUTIVE RESOURCES, INC. has arranged for the various tour services to be performed under the responsibility of various contractors. Executive Resources, Inc., its employees or its sub-agents therefore only act as agents for the contractors providing the various services described in the tour and accept no responsibility or liability in connection with losses or accidental expenses due to delays of schedule, overbooking, defaults or “force majeure.” All tours and arrangements are subject to the general conditions specified by each contractor. Tour itineraries and prices are subject to change without prior notice. When making a tour booking, the passenger acknowledges and accepts the foregoing conditions. When making a tour booking, the passenger acknowledges and accepts the foregoing conditions.
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