Pilgrimage to Fatima and Santiago de Compostela

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Fatima and Santiago de Compostela

£1,339 pp

£1,339 pp

7 days / 6 nights

  • DESTINATION Fatima/Santiago
  • TRAVEL DATES 19th - 25th Sep 2025
  • DEPARTURE AIRPORT Manchester
  • SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR Fr John Waters
  • Tour code:  FS1015

Pilgrimage Summary

  • Group Pilgrimage open to all individuals
  • Spiritual Leader travelling with the group from the UK celebrating daily Mass
  • Direct, return flights from Manchester to Portugal + 23Kg check-in luggage
  • Half Board (buffet breakfasts and evening dinners included)
  • 3* hotel accommodation in Fatima and Santiago de Compostela
  • Guided tour of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral (houses St James tomb)
  • Guided tour of Chapel of Apparition and Rosary Basilica - Fatima
  • Additional guided excursions to Muxia, Cape Finisterre, Braga & St Anthony's Church in Lisbon
  • Short City Tours of Porto and Lisbon
Daily Itinerary
Day 1, Friday 19th September

Manchester - Porto - Santiago de Compostela

Depart on our direct flight from Manchester to Porto. Provisional departure time is 09:05, arriving at 11:35 local time. Our guide and coach driver will be waiting to greet the group in the airport. We will have a quick tour of Porto and free time for lunch before we head to our hotel in Santiago de Compostela, a UNESCO world heritage site. Check-in, evening dinner and overnight here for 3 nights.

Day 2, Saturday 20th September

Santiago de Compostela

We meet our local guide and leave our hotel early in the morning to celebrate Mass in a chapel within the iconic Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, renowned as the burial site of St. James the Great and a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture. Following breakfast at our hotel we then return to this magnificent basilica for a guided tour that culminates in viewing the beautiful Pórtico de la Gloria and sacred tomb of St. James lying beneath the high altar. Afterwards we will enjoy a walk around the Old Town steeped in medieval charm followed by lunch in a nearby restaurant. Free time for the remainder of the afternoon. Evening dinner at the hotel.

Day 3, Sunday 21st September

Muxia - Cape Finisterre - Santiago de Compostela

After breakfast we meet our local guide and coach driver and head westward to Muxia where we visit a beautiful church built along the coast, the Sanctuary of Our Lady A Barca. Next we will visit the ancient Benedictine Monastery of Moraime. Heading southward we arrive at Cape Finisterre, derived from the Latin finis terrae meaning end of the earth. As per tradition, many pilgrims extend their Camino walk here as the final destination, after visiting the shrine of the apostle St. James. We will stop in Fisterra for lunch and some free time to explore before continuing south to the Lighthouse of Finisterre to complete the Way of St. James. Return to our hotel in Santiago de Compostella for dinner.

Day 4, Monday 22nd September

Braga - Fatima

In the morning after breakfast, we will check out of the hotel and travel southward over the border to Braga in Portugal. Here we visit the famous Bom Jesus do Monte (God Jesus of the Mount). It is located on the stunning hills just outside Braga, famous for devotion and pilgrimage for the faithful since the 14th century. The summit has various caves, chapels, fountains, grottoes, lakes and stunning views. Continue our journey to Fatima and check in to our hotel for 3 nights. Evening dinner at the hotel.

Day 5, Tuesday 23rd September

Fatima

After breakfast, we meet our local guide and driver and transfer for the Stations of the Cross along Via Sacre to Valinhos, where according to tradition 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 Aljustrel and visit the homes where the children lived with their families. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, we walk to the Sanctuary Square for a guided visit; we will first visit the Chapel of Apparition, followed by the Rosary Basilica where the tomb of the seers are buried. After the tour, we will have Mass and then free for the rest of the afternoon. Evening dinner at the hotel. In the evening we can participate in the Rosary at the Chapel of Apparition followed by a Candlelight procession around the Sanctuary.

Day 6, Wednesday 24th September

Fatima - Free day

After breakfast, we have private Mass. Free day today to relax, re-visit the Sanctuary with time for private prayer and/or visit some of the many gift shops and cafes in the area. Return to the hotel for our final evening meal as a group. In the evening we can participate in the International Rosary at the Chapel of Apparition followed by a Candlelight procession.

Day 7, Thursday 25th September

Fatima - Lisbon - Manchester

Breakfast in the hotel followed by check-out. We then leave the hotel early for Lisbon and on to St Anthony’s Church (the birthplace of St Anthony - The Patron of Lost Objects). Mass here, followed by a guided tour of the church. We will then have a short tour of Lisbon, followed by lunch and free time. Proceed to Lisbon airport for our flight back to Manchester. Provisional departure time is 20:55, arriving in Manchester at 23:55.

Price Includes
  • Direct, one-way flight from Manchester to Porto (Ryanair)
  • Direct, one-way flight from Lisbon to Manchester (Ryanair)
  • 3 nights at Hotel Gelmirez, Santiago de Compostela, 3*, or hotel of similar standard
  • 3 nights at Domus Pacis, Portugal, 3*, or hotel of similar standard
  • 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
  • A visit to Santiago Cathedral (St James)
  • UK Airport taxes and Government charges
  • Check-in luggage + hand carry
  • Personalised ID badge and luggage label
  • Hymn booklet
  • ATOL Protection Contribution
Not Included
  • Travel Insurance (compulsory)
  • In-flight meals
  • Lunches and snacks
  • Single room (limited availability), £260 for 6 nights
  • Tips & Gratuities - £15 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 31/03/2025. If you are booking after this date, please contact us first to confirm the current price.

A deposit payment of £300 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

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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. When booking with us we can refer you to Global Travel Insurance Services Ltd, or you can buy your insurance independently.