Pilgrimage to Fatima

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Pilgrimage to Fatima

£859 pp

£859 pp

6 days / 5 nights

  • DESTINATION Fatima
  • TRAVEL DATES 17th - 22nd Sep 2024
  • DEPARTURE AIRPORT London Luton
  • SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR Fr Emmanuel Onwu
  • Tour code:  FM0952
Daily Itinerary
Day 1, Thursday 19th September

UK - Lisbon - Fatima

Depart London Luton to Lisbon. Upon arrival at Lisbon airport your coach and guide will be waiting to take you to our hotel in Fatima. Evening dinner at the hotel. After dinner, we participate in the Rosary at the Chapel of Apparition followed by Candlelight procession around the Sanctuary.

Day 2, Friday 20th September

Fatima

Today our guide will meet us in the hotel lobby, and we walk to the Sanctuary Square for a guided visit where you will first visit the Chapel of Apparition, followed by the Rosary Basilica where the tomb of the seers is buried. We attend Mass at the Apparition Chapel. Free for the rest of the afternoon. Evening dinner at the hotel. We participate in the Rosary at the Chapel of Apparition followed by a Candlelight procession at the Sanctuary Square.

Day 3, Saturday 21st September

Fatima - Valinhos - Ajustrel

After breakfast, we have private Mass in the morning followed by the Stations of the Cross along Via Sacre to Valinhos, where 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 lunch here. 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.

Day 4, Sunday 22nd September

Fatima - Batalha - Nazare

Today we visit Batalha and Nazare. We drive the scenic route to Batalha - a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by King John I of Portugal and visit the church. Afterwards, proceed to Nazare which used to be a fishing village and now has been transformed to a beautiful seaside resort. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré is an imposing Marian shrine that memorializes an ancient miracle that occurred under the intercession of the Virgin Mary. After visiting the shrine, we have lunch and then free time to relax on the beach or walk along the long promenade. We return to the hotel for evening dinner. We attend the Rosary at the Chapel of Apparition followed by Candlelight procession.

Day 5, Monday 23rd September

Fatima - Free day

Today is your last day in Fatima. Rosary and Mass at the Chapel of Apparition followed by a video show about the history of Fatima. For the rest of the day there will be free time for your own private devotion and a chance to revisit places of interest. Meet for evening dinner at the hotel and attend Rosary Prayer at the Sanctuary and candlelight procession.

Day 6, Tuesday 24th September

Fatima - Lisbon - UK

We leave the hotel early for Lisbon and on to St Anthony’s church (the birthplace of St Anthony - The Patron of Lost Objects). We celebrate Mass here followed by a short tour of the church. Afterwards, we continue our journey, and we will have a quick tour of Lisbon. If time allows, we have lunch here. We proceed to the airport for our flight back to London.

Price Includes
  • Direct, return flight between London Luton and Lisbon (easyJet)
  • Half board (breakfast and evening dinner)
  • Entrance fees as per itinerary
  • Transfers between airport and hotel
  • Executive coach for touring
  • Professional local guided tours as per itinerary
  • UK Airport taxes and Government charges
  • Check-in luggage
  • Personalised ID badge and luggage label
  • Hymn booklet
  • ATOL Protection Contribution
  • Guide
Not Included
  • Travel Insurance (compulsory)
  • Lunches and In-flight meals
  • Tips & Gratuities - £10 per person, to be added to your invoice. Compulsory; goes directly to guide, driver and hotel staff.
Booking Deadline & Payment Terms

The booking deadline at this price is 30/04/2024. If you are booking after this date, please contact us first to confirm the current price.

A deposit payment of £250 with your completed booking form will confirm your place on this tour. The final balance is due 2 months prior to the departure date.

Travel Packs

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.

ATOL Protection

All Saints Travel is an ATOL licence holder (no. 6049). In the very unlikely event of company insolvency, you are guaranteed a refund and repatriation back to the UK through the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Air Travel Trust Fund (ATTF). Please visit www.caa.co.uk/atol-protection for further information.

Passports & Visas

It’s your responsibility to ensure you have a passport with at least 6 months validity remaining from the date of return, in addition to any visas required to travel to the relevant countries. Please call us on 01793 881166 for further information.

Travel Advice

For the latest travel advice please visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

Fitness Requirements

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.

Travel Insurance

It’s compulsory to have adequate travel insurance for your journey. You have the option of purchasing cover from Global Travel Insurance when booking with us, or you can buy your insurance independently.