J OIN F R. RAY S CHMIDT AND S T. JOHN’ S S UMMER P ROGRAM PILGRIMAGE TO , SPAIN, & PORTUGAL

Lisieux • Mont St. Michel • Poiters • Nevers • Annecy • Lalouvesc • Lourdes • Segovia • Fatima

Lourdes May 10-22, 2021

$2,999 per person from Washington D.C. (IAD) (based on double occupancy) www.pilgrimages.com/francisregis Fr. Ray Schmidt

Segovia Lisieux Mont Saint Michel

Nevers Fatima Lourdes SAMPLE DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

Day 1, Mon, May 10: Depart Washington DC for Sanctuary of Saint John-Francis Regis and Saint Therese Couderc. Saint John Francis Regis spent Make your way to your local airport where you will board your overnight flight(s) to Paris. Your his life evangelizing, his preaching style was said to have been simple and direct and reaped a meals are served on board. harvest of conversions. Although he longed to devote himself to the conversion of the indigenous inhabitants of Canada, he remained in France all his life walking from town to town, in rough Day 2, Tue, May 11 Paris Airport – Paris - Lisieux mountainous areas where travel was difficult. Saint Therese Couderc was a spiritual writer, having Upon arrival you will be transferred to the city center of Paris where you will visit and celebrate written on sacrifice and service to God. She experienced from her own life and prayer that the Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. You will view the incorrupt body of St. path to happiness is handing oneself over to God, in union with the self-giving of Christ. You will Catherine Laboure. The Saint's guardian angel led her to the chapel, where the Blessed Virgin than enjoy a pleasant dinner and a restful night at your hotel in Lalouvesc. Mary appeared to her. During apparitions, Our Lady repeatedly instructed the making and pur- pose of the Miraculous Medal, as well as the green scapular. According to the Blessed Virgin Day 8, Mon, May 17: Lalouvesc – Le Puy en Velay – Toulouse - Lourdes Mary, those who wear the Miraculous Medal and scapular will receive special protection and This morning we continue to Le Puy-en-Velay. It is mostly known for its striking Cathedral of Notre abundant graces. After Mass, we will visit the Paris Foreign Missions where we will visit the Chapel Dame du Puy, dating from the first half of 1100 and the iron statue of Notre Dame de France, of the Epiphany and the sanctuary dedicated to Catholic Martyrs in Asia. We will then walk to overlooking the town, designed by the French sculptor JeanMarie-Bonnassieux, made from 213 Saint Vincent de Paul Church where you will be able to pray in front of the mortal remains of this Russian cannons taken in the Siege of Sevastopol in 1855. The city it’s also well known to be one great saint, founder of numerous congregations which aim to help the poor. Following this visit, of the starting points in France for the Camino to Santiago de Compostela. After breakfast you you will have free time for lunch on your own in the Latin quarter and you will also be able to see will visit the city and the depart to reach the city of Toulouse. This Southern French city was once the Cathedral of Notre Dame, under restoration after the fire that destroyed its roof in April 2019. a Roman colony and is home to numerous religious and historical treasures. While here, you will After lunch, we will proceed to visit the Picpus Cemetery, the largest private cemetery in Paris. It have the opportunity to visit the Convent of the Jacobins, the burial place of St. Thomas Aquinas. was created during the , just minutes away from where the was set We will also visit St. Sernin Basilica, one of the finest Romanesque churches in France. Its exterior is up. The cemetery contains the remains of 1,306 victims executed during the height of the Reign constructed of red brick, with decorative accents of white stone, containing many relics of Saints of Terror in 1794. The last stop before departing towards Lisieux, will be the visit to Sacre Coeur and important destination of the pilgrims walking to Santiago de Compostela. Following your visit Basilica that stands atop Hill. The Basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to this magnificent church, we will continue south-west to Lourdes, where you will check-in to your was originally built in 1914, as an act of penance for infidelity that France was experiencing hotel and have dinner and a restful overnight. during that time. Since 1885 to this day, in the Basilica there is perpetual adoration. While on your visit, in addition to the extraordinary artwork and architecture that forms the Basilica, you will see Day 9, Tue, May 18 Lourdes the beautiful mosaic of the Risen Christ, and the remarkable Grand Organ. After the visit and a Today we will stay in this small town, nestled within the Pyrenees Mountains. During your time in prayerful moment, we will depart towards Lisieux, where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight at Lourdes, you will pray and meditate at the site of Our Lady's apparitions. Our Lady first appeared your hotel. to Bernadette in 1858, and announced herself as "The Immaculate Conception", near the Grotto of Massabielle. During the first two apparitions, little Bernadette prayed the Rosary with Our Lady Day 3, Wed, May 12: Lisieux – American Cemetery – Mont Saint Michel and left without any exchange of words. During the following apparitions, Our Lady emphasized Upon waking up in Lisieux and enjoying breakfast, you will pray and reflect upon the life of the God's love for us, penance and the necessity of performing acts of penance for sinners. Through- beloved Saint and celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Therese. According to Pope Pius X, St. out your time in Lourdes, you will have the opportunity to attend Mass at the Grotto, where Our Therese of Lisieux was the "greatest saint of modern times." Her extraordinary love for God and Lady appeared to Bernadette, drink water from the miraculous spring that has healed many and service to humanity will come alive, as you walk in the great Saint's footsteps. After Mass and submerge yourself in the healing baths. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to experience following the visit to the Basilica, where the remains of her parents, Saint Louis and Zelie Martin are Christ's unconditional love, as you meditate upon the "life size" Stations of the Cross that overlook preserved in the Crypt, you will have the opportunity to view relics, clothing and personal objects the Grotto of Massabielle. Also, in Lourdes, you will walk in and meditate upon the footsteps of St. of St. Therese, when you visit her family home, Les Buissonets. Additionally, you will tour the Car- Bernadette. Your group will have the opportunity to see the Boly Mill, the birthplace of St. Berna- melite Convent, where she entered in 1888, and is currently entombed. This afternoon, you will dette, and the "Cachot," an abandoned prison where Bernadette's impoverished family lived. transfer to Normandy Landing beaches. The Normandy landings were the landing operations that Each evening following dinner, you will have an opportunity to attend the candlelight procession took place on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 (termed D-Day) by the Allies, of Normandy, during World War and the Rosary, before a restful overnight. II. As the largest seaborne invasion in history, the operation began the liberation of German- occupied Northwestern Europe from Nazi control and contributed to the Allies' victory on the Day 10, Wed, May 19 Lourdes – Segovia Western Front. Continue on to visit The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, a World After breakfast we will depart for a visit the town of Segovia. Segovia is the town where Saint John War II cemetery and memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, honoring the American of the Cross is buried. Segovia is a relatively small city, strategically sited on a rock ridge, it is troops that died in Europe during World War II. Many of the brave American soldiers of World War deeply and haughtily Castilian, with a panoply of squares and mansions from its days of Golden II are buried here, and it is encouraged to say a prayer in thanksgiving for their courage. After this age grandeur, when it was a royal resort and a base for the Cortes (parliament). It was in Segovia very moving visit, you will continue towards Mont Saint Michel where, with the beautiful view of where the Isabel La Católica was proclaimed queen of Castilla. We will find a huge number of the Monastery dedicated to the Archangel Michael, you will enjoy dinner and an overnight at impressive monuments and buildings inside its medieval walls like for example the Roman aque- your hotel. duct: it was built at the end of the first century during the reigns of the Emperors Nerva and Trajan. Over 800mt long; supported by 166 arches and 120 pillars, stands up without a drop of mortar or Day 4, Thu, May 13: Le Mont Saint Michel – Saint-Laurent-Sur-Sèvre - Poitiers cement; the Cathedral, the last major Gothic building in Spain; the Alcázar, an extraordinary After an early breakfast, you will visit Mont St. Michel, where the Monastery of Le Mont St. Michele castle, with its narrow towers and flurry of turrets; the Vera Cruz church, built by the Templar is located, also known as, "The Wonder of the Western World". It is given this name because the Knights; the synagogue, very similar in style to Santa María la Blanca in Toledo; and many Rom- Monastery is surrounded by a magnificent bay, which has one of the greatest tidal ranges in anesque churches as San Millán, San Justo, San Martín, etc. Dinner and overnight in Segovia. Europe, resulting in a breathtaking view. In 709, this Monastery was built and consecrated by Aubert, Bishop of Avranches at the request of Michael the Archangel. Since the ninth century, the Day 11, Thu, May 20 Segovia – Alba de Tormes – Coimbra - Fatima Abbey has been home to a monastic community, in order to ensure the continuation of a spiritu- This morning, after breakfast, you will board the bus and enjoy a transfer to the village of Alba de al presence. For centuries, it has been a pilgrimage site for those seeking Eternal Life with God. Tormes. This town is home to the Carmelite Convent that Saint Teresa founded in 1571. Upon You will then continue traveling to Saint Laurent-Sur Sèvre where you will know the story of the life arrival in Alba de Tormes, your group will celebrate Mass at this Convent where the saint died and and great achievements of Saint Louis de Montfort and Blessed Marie Louise Trichet. It is the was buried. Following Mass, you will have the opportunity to visit the museum dedicated to St. strong devotion of the Saint to the Blessed Virgin Mary and his practice of praying the rosary that Teresa of Avila, which also holds her heart and left arm. We will then leave Spain to enter Portugal influenced many Popes, among whom St. John Paul II. According to his Apostolic Letter and travel west to Coimbra. Here, Sister Lucia mortal remains were entombed for one year before “Rosarium Virginia Mariae”, the pontiff’s personal motto “Totus Tuus” was inspired by St. Louis’ they solemnly were transferred to the permanent crypt in Fatima next to Jacinta and Francisco. doctrine on total consecration to the Virgin Mary. You will then continue to Poitiers where you will Visit the convent of the Poor Clare’s to view the Silver coffin that holds the incorrupt body of St. rest and have dinner at your hotel. Elizabeth of Portugal. Coimbra served as the nation’s capital during the High Middle Ages, now it is known better for its university, the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest in Europe and Day 5, Fri, May 14: Poitiers - Nevers the oldest academic institutions in the Portuguese-speaking world. We will then reach Fatima for In the morning you will visit the city of Poitiers. It is here where, in 732 Charles Martel defeated and dinner and overnight. stopped the expansion of the Moors in France. In Poitiers you will also visit the convent where lived her religious life and died Sister Josefa Menéndez. Sister of the Society of the Sacred heart, Day 12, Fri, May 21 Fatima because of her simplicity, humility and ordinary life she was chosen to be “the Lord’s sign”. You Today will surely be a memorable experience, as you pray and meditate upon one of Our will then leave Poitiers to depart for Nevers by way of the picturesque Loire Valley. Nevers is the Blessed Mother's apparition sites. Our Lady appeared to three shepherd children; Lucia (age 10), site where St. Bernadette lived for twelve years, as a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Jacinta (age 7), and Francisco (age 9). These apparitions occurred monthly from May until Octo- Nevers. The Saint suffered from a number of illnesses such as asthma, tuberculosis of the lungs, ber of 1917. Historically, as the entire world was in true turmoil, Our Lady's most prominent mes- and a tubercular tumor in her right knee. For this reason, St. Bernadette received "The Last Sacra- sage during this time was to pray for world peace. The destruction of the world at that point in ments" three times and eventually passed away in 1879, at the age of thirty-five. You will have history was also mentioned by Our Lady in her messages of Fatima, and more specifically, in her some free time before enjoying a delicious meal and retiring for the evening in Nevers. second secret to the children. Our profoundly reflective day begins with a visit to the Little Chapel of the Apparitions. This simple, yet modern, chapel is the site where the Virgin Mary first appeared Day 6, Sat, May 15: Nevers – Paray Le Monial – Ars – Annency on May 13, 1917. Continue with a visit to the stunning neoclassical church, the Basilica of Our After breakfast, we continue our travelling on to Paray le Monial, the place where St. Margaret Lady of the Rosary. This Sacred space contains the tombs of St. Francisco, St. Jacinta, and Sister Mary Alacoque experienced visions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the 17th century. In revealing Lucia. View the monument that commemorates the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the square. Due to His Heart to her, Jesus said: "Behold the Heart which has so loved men that it has spared nothing Our Lady's consistency in Her messages to pray the Rosary, this Basilica also features fifteen altars, but has been poured out totally and consumed as proof of its love". After celebrating Mass in the dedicated to the fifteen mysteries of the Rosary. While in the Basilica, you will be able to feel, Shrine of Paray-le-Monial, we will start a guided visit that features the Chapel of Apparitions, the through the Love of Our Lord and Lady, the many graces that were received here. Visit the place where St. Margaret Mary Alacoque experienced visions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Museum with the exhibition: Fatima: Light and Peace. Continue with a visit to the Holy Trinity 17th century, the room of the relics of St. Margaret Mary, the Diorama of St Margaret and the Basilica. After free time for lunch, we will experience Christ's unconditional love by participating in Eucharist Museum. Other highlights include the Basilica of Sacre Coeur and the Chapel of St. the Stations of the Cross along the Via Sacra. The "Sacred Way" marks the path taken by the Claude in honor of St. Margaret Mary's Spiritual Director. After the visit, you will have free time for shepherd children of Fatima to their first apparition with Our Lady. It is composed of fifteen small lunch on your own. In the afternoon, we will depart towards Ars where we will visit the Shrine chapels in commemoration of the Passion of Our Lord. The fifteenth station, the Resurrection, can dedicated to Saint Jean Marie Vianney, the patron saint of the priesthood. In Ars, we will be able be found close to the Chapel of Calvary, dedicated to St. Stephen, King of Hungary. The day to visit the presbytery and the Basilica where we will find the incorrupt body of the Cure of Ars. ends with a visit to Valinhos, the site of Our Lady's August 1917 apparition and the first and third From Ars we will continue to Annency, where we will have a delicious meal and restful overnight. apparition of the Angel. Enjoy dinner and your night will conclude with private devotions and a candlelight procession as requested by Our Lady (1917). Day 7, Sun, May 16: Annency – Lalouvesc This morning you will enjoy a visit of this city sometimes called “Venice of the Alps”, because of Day 13, Sat, May 22 Fatima – Lisbon airport the three canals and the Thiou river running through the old city. It is here that the remains of Saint You will depart for your homebound flight back to the USA. Francis de Sales are preserved in the Visitation Basilica. He was a Bishop of Geneva and became noted for his deep faith and his gentle approach to the religious divisions resulting from the Protestant Reformation. We will then continue our journey to Lalouvesc, where we will visit the INCLUSIONS & RESERVATION APPLICATION Your Trip Includes † Round Trip Air from Washington DC (IAD) † Airport Taxes and Fuel Surcharges † 11 nights at centrally located 3 Star Hotels as follows: (or similar) 1 night: May 11 - 12: Hotel de l’Esperance, Lisieux 1 night: May 12 - 13: Hotel Gabriel, Mont Saint Michel 1 night: May 13 - 14: Hotel Ibis Poitiers, Poitiers 1 night: May 14 – 15: Hotel Kyriad Nevers Center, Nevers 1 night: May 15 – 16: Best Western Hotel International, Annecy 1 night: May 16 – 17: La Vie Tara/ Le Relais du Monarque/Hotel Les Voyageurs, Lalouvesc 2 nights: May 17 – 19: Hotel Ibis, Lourdes 1 night: May 19 – 20: Hotel Los Linajes, Segovia Fatima 2 nights: May 20 – 22: Hotel Sao Jose, Fatima † Transfers by private motor coach Not Included: Lunches, Tips to your guide & driver † Tour Escort throughout (Vanessa is requested) Available as optional: Travel Insurance † Breakfast and Dinner daily † Assistance of a professional local guides in Paris, Lisieux, Mont Saint Michel, Poitiers, Annecy, Avignon, Tou- (www.206tours.com/insurance), louse, Lourdes, Segovia and Coimbra Extended Cancellation Protection Plan @ $299 † Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary (www.206tours.com/cancellationprotection) † Mass daily & Spiritual activities † Luggage handling (1 piece per person) † Flight bag & portfolio of all travel documents

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Refunds will be issued within 30 A limited number of single rooms is available (on request basis only) at forces of nature, political unrest and accident or illness in remote regions to 60 days of receipt of written notice No change of names or substitutions the supplement price. Single rooms provide privacy, but they are in some without means of rapid evacuation or medical facilities. 206 Tours does are permitted. No refund or cancellation fees will be waived due to death hotels smaller than twin or double rooms and sometimes may be poorly not have liability regarding provisions of medical care or the adequacy of or sickness. *special trips & events such as Canonizations, WYD or located, especially in the older hotels. As a general ratio we are able to any care that may be rendered. 206 Tours is not responsible for compensa- Oberammergau have additional cancellation penalties such as a $400 non- confirm 10% of the total number of group participants in single rooms. If tion for cities/sites omitted from the itinerary due to circumstances beyond refundable deposit. Please carefully review the terms and conditions for ratio is higher special supplements may be implemented for something it's control. each trip as per the trip website prior to reservation. referred to "single in double room" at an additional rate to the single PHYSICALITY OF OUR TOURS Please note that almost all destina- TRAVEL INSURED INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE 206 Tours supplement rate listed. If passengers are traveling alone and wish to have tions serviced by 206 Tours require physical fitness and a lot of walking, suggests the purchase of travel protection to protect you and your trip 206 Tours assign a roommate we will do our best, however, if we do not sometimes up/or down the hills and at times very rough terrain. You may investment. Travel Insured International Insurance offers a waiver of the succeed in assigning a same sex roommate for you, you will be responsi- certainly stay behind for certain parts of the journey, however, it is sug- pre-existing medical condition exclusion if insurance is purchased within ble for the additional Single Supplement fees. gested that 3 to 4 weeks before your departure one should begin preparing 21 days of initial trip deposit. Travel protection cannot be purchased after TRIPLE ROOMS In most hotels (other than Paris) triple accommodation physically begin walking "briskly" 1-2 times a day; build up to 2-3 miles your trip is paid in full and protection plan premiums are non-refundable. is possible, however, no reduction in cost is available. Due to pace of our with no discomfort. Please find plan rates below: pilgrimage schedule it’s a challenge to open up all 3 suitcases and every- SERVICE INQUIRIES AFTER THE TRIP If upon returning from Trip Cost Plan Cost Per Person one’s hand luggage; take showers and be on the move within appropriate your trip, you wish to inquire about any services provided, please ensure $1,001 - $1,500 $150 time. First Class and Superior Tourist Class Hotels in general are not set that all correspondence is received by 206 Tours, 333 Marcus Blvd - $1,501 - $2,000 $170 up for triple rooms. Hotels usually either add a third bed which is like a Hauppauge, NY 11788, within 45 days of the tour completion date. This $2,001 - $2,500 $180 fold up bed or a sofa bed. At times such as in Paris it is either impossible will enable us to make a timely investigation. $2,501 - $3,000 $196 or worse it’s the “Murphy bed” . For that reason we discourage booking TOUR CANCELLATION BY OPERATOR Be clearly advised that $3,001 - $3,500 $210 triple rooms. from time to time a tour departure may be cancelled due to lack of partici- $3,501 - $4,000 $225 MEALS Most trips includes two meals per day (breakfast and dinners) pation. In such case, the operator's sole responsibility is to provide a full $4,001 - $4,500 $240 which are served at your hotel or local restaurants. Beverages are not refund. 206 Tours in not responsible and does not assume responsibility $4,501 - $5,000 $253 included with dinners where not indicated. In case you chose not to have a for any additional costs or any fees relating to the issuance and /or cancel- $5,001 - $5,500 $280 meal, there is no refund for unused meals. Although we cannot guarantee, lation of air tickets or other arrangements not made through 206 Tours. we will try and accommodate each special meal request on flights as well Cancellations due to state advisories and/or state warnings, Acts of War, as at hotels. Please advise of such a request at the time of booking. We War, Terrorism, Acts of God, Natural Disaster or any other circumstance can not guarantee that special meal/diet requests can be met. outside the control of 206 Tours, are not the fault of 206 Tours. Great BAGGAGE Each tour participant is permitted to bring one checked effort will be made to accommodate er to another trip or to revise itiner- suitcase, one small carry on bag (8" x 14" x 22"), and one personal item ary, however, cancellation for any of these reasons will not be eligible for (i.e. purse, laptop case). In general, the airlines permit 1 checked bag refund. weighing up to 50 lbs (23 kg) and maximum dimensions of 62 in (158 cm) PRINTING DISCLAIMER 206 Tours is not responsible for typograph- calculated by adding the length + the width + the height of the bag. Please ical or print Traveler's errors including errors in trip cost. We reserve the check with your specific airline to verify the size and weight allowances. right to re invoice or correct billing at any time. 206 Tours is not responsible for the loss of, theft of, delay, or damage to a participant's belongings. RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE 206 Tours acts as a tour operator. The suppliers providing transportation, sightseeing arrangements and hotel accommodations for the tour program are independent contractors and are not agents or employees of 206 Tours. All coupons, receipts and tickets This is a partial description of benefits. For a summary of plan details on issued are subject to the terms and conditions specified by suppliers. By benefits, coverages, limitations and exclusions of the plan, please refer to utilizing the service of the suppliers, you agree that 206 Tours will not be the Description of Coverage, which is available at www.206tours.com/ liable for any change in flight or itinerary schedule, strikes, delay, acts of insurance. If you do not have internet access 206 Tours is happy to governments, fires, riots, theft, pilferage, epidemics, quarantine, medical provide a copy of the Description of Coverage (DOC), upon your request. or customs regulations, accident, loss, injury, or damage to you or to those Travel Assistance & Concierge Services are provided by the designated traveling with you in connection with any accommodations, transportation provider as listed in the Description of Coverage. This plan provides or any other services or resulting directly or indirectly from any occur- insurance coverage for a covered trip. The purchase of travel insurance is rence or conditions beyond its control, including defects in vehicles,