RELIGIOUS TOUR 12th-19th April Fatima, Portugal

Easter in Fatima

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€519

WHEN 12TH - 19TH APRIL

(15th April is a Public Holiday)

VISITING Fatima, Batalha, Alcobaca, Nazare, Lisbon, Valinhos, Aljustrel, Oporto, Coimbra, Tomar and Mira d’Aire Caves.

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Ryanair return flights to Lisbon including 10kg hand luggage and 20kg checked-in luggage 7 nights in 4-star Hotel Santa Maria or similar Rooms with A/C, satellite TV and services 6 buffet breakfasts and 1 packed breakfast Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Services of spiritual director All taxes Insolvency fund

PRICE PER PERSON

SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple €619 €519 Adult in Twin €659 €569 Adult in Single €799 €699 Child sharing with 2 adults €449 €349 Half Board (7 dinners) €99

* Special Price applies when all excursions are taken. EXCURSIONS

ADULT CHILD Batalha/Alcobaca/Nazare €30 €15 Lisbon €47 €24 Oporto €45 €23 Coimbra €30 €15 Tomar/Mira d’Aire Caves €30 €15

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Mini Train - €6.00 Templar Knights Monastry - €6.00 Mira d’Aire Caves - €6.40 Wax Museum - €6.20

TUESDAY, 12TH APRIL | We meet our tour leader at the Airport at 9.45am. At 12.20pm our Ryanair flight departs to Lisbon, where on arrival at 2.45pm we will be transferred to our central hotel in Fatima.

WEDNESDAY, 13TH APRIL | Breakfast will be followed by a familiarization walk with the tour leader. The small village of Fatima has been permanently associated with the reputed Marian apparitions to the three shepherd children, Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco. Among other places, we visit the Perpetual Adoration Chapel, the Chapel of Apparitions, the Basilica and other places of interest in connection with Our Lady of Fatima. In the afternoon, we board our coach and go on an optional half-day excursion to Batalha, Alcobaca and Nazare. We make our way to Batalha to see the Gothic Cathedral. Some free time before we continue our way to Alcobaca to visit the monastery. Afterwards we proceed to Nazare, the sea side and fishing resort on the Atlantic coast. On returning to Fatima, free time.

THURSDAY, 14TH APRIL | After breakfast we join the tour leader for an optional full-day excursion to Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. (During part of this excursion, the group will be accompanied by a local English-speaking guide). We will see the monument dedicated to Henry the Navigator, the Belem Tower, the Moorish Citadel and the Black Horse Square. In the afternoon, we go to Alfama with its streets decorated with beautiful tiles. We have some free time for personal sightseeing and shopping before we make our way back to Fatima.

FRIDAY, 15TH APRIL | After breakfast, by means of a mini train (extra), we visit Valinhos where we follow the Stations of the Cross. Afterwards we go to Aljustrel to visit the houses where the three shepherd children Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco used to live. At 3.00pm we join in the Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity. SATURDAY, 16TH APRIL | Today, after breakfast, we offer you an opportunity to travel towards the north of Portugal on our optional full-day excursion to Oporto, one of the largest and most important commercial cities in Portugal. (During part of this excursion, the group will be accompanied by a local English-speaking guide.) We shall visit the pedestrian shopping area and other interesting places.

SUNDAY, 17TH APRIL | Breakfast, and after we participate in the Easter International Mass. In the afternoon we go on a half-day optional excursion to Coimbra. Sister Lucia used to live in the Carmelite Convent in Coimbra. Here we will also see the local historical University. At 9.30pm we take part in the International Rosary Celebration at the Chapel of Apparitions and afterwards in the Candle Light Procession which is held in the Square.

MONDAY, 18TH APRIL | Breakfast followed by a half-day optional excursion to Tomar and the caves of Mira d’Aire. On arriving at the top of a hill overlooking Tomar, we visit the Templars Monastery (entrance extra). From here we have a very beautiful panoramic view of picturesque Tomar. We proceed to the caves at Mira d’Aire for a guided tour of these spectacular caves and the fantastic show of the dancing waters (entrance extra). On returning to Fatima, we will visit the Wax Museum (entrance extra) and a Port Wine Cellar.

TUESDAY, 19TH APRIL | We depart very early for Lisbon Airport. Our Ryanair flight departs at 7.45am and arrives in Malta at 11.55am.