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Lourdes, France
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September 5 - 9, 2025
More than 5 million pilgrims and visitors from all over the world visit Lourdes every year following in the footsteps of Bernadette Soubirous. Pilgrimage to Lourdes is a very personal experience, it is a healing journey. By taking a break from everyday life we can refocus on what's really important. We designed this pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes for those who are looking for the opportunity to spend more time in Lourdes to pray and reflect on their own.
The following are included in your pilgrimage package:
The following are NOT included in your pilgrimage package:
Day 1 Friday September 5: Arrival to Lourdes, France
Arrive at Lourdes Tarbes Airport or Lourdes Train Station. Your English speaking guides meets you and drives you to your hotel, Hôtel Eliséo, a newly built modern hotel located just 5 minutes walking distance from the sanctuaries. Since participants will arrive at different times, today will be spent getting everyone situated. If you arrive early in the day, you will have time to relax or explore the area before our welcome dinner at the hotel. After dinner, you may join the beautiful Marian candlelight procession at 8 pm before retiring to your hotel overnight.
Day 2 Saturday September 6: Lourdes Guided Tour
After breakfast we'll have a guided tour to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes a Catholic Marian shrine and pilgrimage site. The sanctuary includes the Massabielle Grotto where Saint Bernadette saw 18 visions of the Virgin Mary and the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary. We will also visit the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception a Gothic-style church that tells the story of the Virgin Mary through its stained-glass windows.
After dinner we may return to the Sanctuary area for the Torchlight Procession, a powerful and moving experience with prayers and candlelight.
Day 3 - Sunday September 7: Day of Prayer
After breakfast, we begin this morning with Mass at the Grotto followed by the Stations of the Cross, beautifully set on a hillside near the Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. The balance of the afternoon is at your leisure for reflections. Tonight we gather for a dinner celebration at the local restaurant. After dinner we will return to the Sanctuary for the Rosary and Torchlight Procession beginning about 8:00PM (subject to the local schedule).
Day 4 - Monday September 8: Free day at Lourdes to have a unique experience
Today we have entirely at our leisure in Lourdes. Feel free to explore this spiritual oasis; take contemplative walks, pray, meditate and be at peace. There's a lot to do in this 130-acre spiritual center. Whether alone or with friends and family, pilgrims come to Lourdes to rest, recover, be comforted, and regain courage. The sick come to pray for recovery or just to feel supported. Visit and pray in sanctuaries, spend some time and pray at the Grotto where Bernadette saw the Virgin Mary. You can drink the water at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, collect it in bottles or take it home. The water is said to have healing properties and pilgrims believe it's a vehicle for faith, grace, and intercession.
After dinner we may return to the Sanctuary for the Rosary and Torchlight Procession beginning about 8:00PM (subject to the local schedule).
Day 5 - Tuesday September 9: Departure - Lourdes / Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport
This morning, after breakfast, you check out from your Hotel and have a private transfer to Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport for your departure flight home or you can continue your exploration to Paris, Barcelona, or other destinations. We wish you well on your way home.
Suggestions on what to bring:
COST OF RETREAT
Total cost of the pilgrimage is $2,295 based on single occupancy accommodation. Each participant gets a private room unless you wish to share a room with family or friends. We will stay at Hotel Eliseo: https://www.hoteleliseolourdes.fr/en
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
1) Full payment for the pilgrimage must be received at least 45 days before the start date of retreat otherwise your reservation will be cancelled and refund policy applies.
2) We highly recommended that all participants purchase a travel/medical insurance. Please click here for a list of Travel Insurance options: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/travel/best-travel-insurance
3) VISA: US citizens will need to apply for European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) to travel to Europe starting in mid 2025. As of this writing, ETIAS has not launched, however, you can get more info by clicking here: https://etias.com
4) If for any reason our group cannot be accommodated by the hotel listed on this itinerary, the hotel will be replaced by another hotel of the same standard/class.
5) Every effort has been made to provide participants with a fulfilling and flawless retreat experience. We are not responsible for any event that may arise which is beyond our control such as: sudden weather changes; delays by airlines; someone getting sick and cannot carryout his or her responsibility or participate as expected; political unrest etc.
6) Please be aware that we are going to engage in long walks around the sanctuaries during guided tour. Participants should be physically able to take care of themselves and walk on their own without assistance. However, if you have difficulty walking long distances, you can request wheelchair assistance by contacting the Lourdes Sanctuary Information Center directly and arranging privately for mobility assistance. Please see address, phone, and website below for Lourdes Sanctuary Information Center.
7) All Masses are subject to final church schedules and candle processions are subject to local schedules.
8) Please note that most restaurants in Lourdes are closed during lunch hours, and reopen for dinner between 6:30 & 7:00pm. The few restaurants that stay open during lunch hours usually serve pastries and snacks. Please plan accordingly.
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Lourdes Sanctuary Information Center:
For additional help during your tour of The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes shrine, feel free to walk into the information center for any questions you may have about Lourdes. If you’re looking for procession times or other information, ask them to make the most of your pilgrimage. Of course our representative will also be on standby to assist you.
Centre Info du Sanctuaire de Lourdes
(Lourdes Sanctuary Information Center)
1 avenue Monseigneur Théas 65108 Lourdes
+33 (0)5 62 42 20 08
Send an email
Website of the Sanctuary of Lourdes ( https://www.lourdes-france.com/en)
This sacred journey is brought to you by Support Kindness a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Honolulu Hawaii. Our mission is to inspire love and spiritual awareness and to encourage support for humanitarian organization.
1) If you cancel your booking between 59 to 30 days before September 5, 2025: You'll be charged a 10 percent penalty which is US$229.50.
2) If you cancel your booking between 29 - 8 days before September 5, 2025: You'll be charged a 25 percent penalty which is US$573.75.
3) If you cancel your booking between 7 - 2 days before September 5, 2025: You'll be charged a 50 percent penalty which is US$1147.50
4) If you cancel your booking one day before September 5, 2025 or if you didn't give notice of cancellation or didn't show up for the retreat regardless of reason: You'll forfeit 100 percent of your payment (US$2295). In other words there will be zero refund.
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