Day 1: Depart for Rome

• Begin your pilgrimage with a flight to the Holy See, Rome.

 

Day 2: Arrival in Rome & Night Exploration

• Arrive in Rome and transfer to the hotel.

• Walk through the Holy Door at Saint Peter’s Basilica for a profound spiritual experience.

• Explore Rome by night, visiting:

  • Trevi Fountain – Toss a coin to ensure your return to Rome.

  • Spanish Steps – Climb the staircase for a beautiful view.

  • Piazza Venezia – Admire the Victor Emmanuel II Monument.

• Overnight: Rome

• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch (in-flight)

 

Day 3: Saint Peter’s Square, Major Basilicas & Historic Churches

• Attend Mass and the Angelus at Saint Peter’s Square.

• Walk through the Holy Door at Basilica of Saint Mary Major.

• Visit Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus (The Gesù) and Saint Ignatius’s Room.

• Explore the Pantheon area and Piazza Navona.

• Overnight: Rome

• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

 

Day 4: Assisi – Following the Footsteps of Saints

• Day trip to Assisi, visiting:

  • Basilica of Saint Francis

  • Church of Saint Clare

  • Basilica of Saint Mary Major of Assisi (Tomb of Saint Carlo Acutis)

  • Cathedral of Assisi

  • Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels

• Overnight: Rome

• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

 

Day 5: Rome’s Sacred & Historical Sites

• Visit:

  • Colosseum

  • Catacombs (San Sebastiano or San Callisto)

  • Tre Fontane (Site of Saint Paul’s execution)

  • Holy Door at Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

• Overnight: Rome

• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

 

Day 6: Final Blessings in Rome & Travel to Lisieux

• Walk through the Holy Door at Basilica of Saint John Lateran.

• Visit Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs).

• Fly to Paris. Then transfer to Lisieux, and stop by:

  • Collégiale Notre-Dame de Mantes-la-Jolie

  • Évreux Cathedral & Saint-Taurin Abbey

• Overnight: Lisieux

• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

 

Day 7: Following the Footsteps of Saint Therese of Lisieux

• Visit:

  • Les Buissonnets (Saint Therese’s childhood home)

  • Carmelite Monastery

  • Basilica of Saint Therese of Lisieux

• Overnight: Lisieux

• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

 

Day 8: Pilgrimage to Lourdes

• Attend morning Mass, then transfer to Lourdes

• Take a road trip to Lourdes, with sightseeing stops:

  • Notre-Dame d’Alençon (Saint Therese’s birthplace)

  • Saint Martin’s Basilica (Tours)

• Overnight: Lourdes

• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

 

Day 9: A Retreat in Lourdes

• Attend morning Mass at the Grotto of Massabielle.

• Spend a mini retreat day in Lourdes.

• Attend the Torchlight Rosary Procession at 9 PM.

• Overnight: Lourdes

• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

 

Day 10: Journey to Paris & Sacred Visits

• Attend Mass at the Grotto of Massabielle

• Take a road trip to Paris with a stop at: Couvent de Saint-Gildard (St. Bernadette's body is kept in a glass case)

• Overnight: Paris

• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

 

Day 11: Parisian Pilgrimage & Exploration

• Visit:

  • Notre-Dame de Paris

  • Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

  • Church of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont

  • Visit Sacré-Cœur Basilica and view the sunset.

• Afternoon: Free time to discover the delights of Paris.

• Overnight: Paris

• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

 

Day 12: Parisian Icons & Personal Exploration

• Visit:

  • Eiffel Tower

  • Arc de Triomphe

  • Champs-Élysées

  • Opera District

• Afternoon: Free time for personal exploration.

• Overnight: Paris

• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

 

Day 13: Departure

• Transfer to CDG Airport and depart for SFO.

• Meals: Breakfast