The beautiful Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima was built in 1954 in reverence of witnessed apparitions of the Virgin Mary. The history of this Marian shrine begins in the spring of 1916 in Chousa Velha, Portugal, when an Angel of Peace appeared three times in an olive grove to three shepherd children: Lucia Santos and her two cousins, Jacinta and Francisco Marto. Although the apparition of this Angel was only known from 1937, by virtue of the second of four memoirs Lucia would go on to write, this was an early indication of the extraordinary. The following spring in 1917, one week before the Feast of the Ascension, the Virgin Mary appeared to Lucia and her two cousins on their family’s land: the Cova da Iria in Fatima. “It was a Lady (Lucia has written), clothed in white, and brighter than the sun, radiating a light more intense and clear than a crystal cup would be, were it filled with sparkling water and lit with burning sunlight.” - The True Story of Fatima, Father John de Marchi, published 1956.
UK - Lisbon - Fatima
Depart London Gatwick on our direct flight to Lisbon. The provisional departure time is 10:05, arriving into Lisbon at 13:00 local time. Upon arrival at Lisbon airport our coach and professional local guide will be waiting to take you to our hotel in Fatima. At the hotel, check-in following by free time and then evening dinner. After dinner, we participate in the Rosary at the Chapel of Apparition followed by a Candlelight procession at the Sanctuary Square.
Fatima
Breakfast in the hotel. Today our professional local guide will meet us in the hotel lobby and we will walk together to the Sanctuary Square for a guided tour, first to the Chapel of Apparition followed by the Rosary Basilica where the tomb of the seers are buried. Mass at the Apparition Chapel. Free for the rest of the afternoon. Return to the hotel for evening dinner. After dinner, we participate in the Rosary at the Chapel of Apparition followed by a Candlelight procession around the Sanctuary Square.
Fatima - Valinhos - Ajustrel
After breakfast, we will meet our local guide in the hotel lobby. We start our day with private Mass, followed by the Stations of the Cross along Via Sacre to Valinhos; according to tradition this is the place where the first and the third apparitions of the Angel to the seers (Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia) took place. While reciting the Rosary between the 8th and the 9th Stations, we stop and view the place where the fourth Apparition of Our Lady in August 1917 occurred. Continue on to the village of Ajustrel and visit the homes where the children lived with their families. We stop at the Old Parish church to say the Rosary. Afterwards, we walk back to the Sanctuary and have lunch. Free for the rest of the afternoon and then return to the hotel for evening dinner. Later, we participate in the International Rosary at the Chapel of Apparition followed by a Candlelight procession.
Fatima - Free Day
Breakfast in the hotel. Today is our last full day in Fatima. Rosary and Mass at the Chapel of the Apparition followed by a video show about the history of Fatima. Free for the rest of the day to revisit places of interest and/or do some shopping, or time for personal devotion. Return to the hotel for evening dinner. After dinner, we participate in the Rosary at the Chapel of Apparition followed by a Candlelight procession around the Sanctuary Square.
Fatima - St Anthony’s Church in Lisbon - London
Early breakfast in the hotel followed by check-out. We meet our local guide in the hotel lobby and leave the hotel early for Lisbon. We visit St Anthony’s church (the birthplace of St Anthony - The Patron of Lost Objects). Private Mass here followed by a short tour of the church. Afterwards, we continue our journey, and we will have a quick tour of Lisbon (from the coach) followed by free time for lunch. We proceed to the airport for our flight back to London. Provisional departure time is 20:45, arriving at London Gatwick at 23:30 (flight times subject to change).
The booking deadline at this price is 31/07/2025. If you are booking after this date, please contact us first to confirm the current price.
A deposit payment of £400 with your completed booking form will confirm your place on this tour. The final balance is due 2 months prior to the departure date.
We’ll mail your travel pack around two weeks before travelling, including your flight information, boarding passes (if applicable), general information booklet, hymn and prayer booklets, name badge, lanyard and luggage label.
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While people of all ages are invited to travel on this tour, a reasonable level of fitness is required in order to keep pace with the group. There may be extended periods of standing and walking on hard surfaces.
It’s compulsory to have adequate travel insurance for your journey. When booking with us we can refer you to Global Travel Insurance Services Ltd, or you can buy your insurance independently.
