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www.selectinternationaltours.comWe share your faith
with Father Dan Swift and Father Joel Wilson
11 DaysOctober 2-12,
2019
St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church and School and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and School
Pilgrimage to
Fatima and the Camino de Santiago
Wednesday, October 2, Day 1: DEPART USADepart from Newark airport on a non-stop flight to Lisbon. Dinner and breakfast are served on the plane.
Thursday, October 3, Day 2: LISBON We arrive iat Lisbon airport and are greeted by our English-speaking tour director. We transfer to Lisbon where we embark on a sightseeing tour to discover the city: the old quarter of Alfama, the Cathedral and Church of Saint Anthony, the beautiful squares of Praça do Comercio, Rossio, the historical quarter of Belém, with the Monastery of Jerónimos, the Monument of the Discoveries and the Tower of Belem. We celebrate Mass. Overnight Lisbon with dinner at the hotel. (D)
Friday, October 4, Day 3: LISBON-SANTAREM – FATIMABreakfast. Depart for Santarem, to discover the Church of St. Stephen, containing the Eucharistic Miracle and to celebrate Mass. We continue to Fatima (for three nights), the world famous pilgrimage world center, where the Blessed Mother appeared in 1917 to three simple shepherd children and exhorted mankind to pray for world peace. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Fatima. (B, D)
Saturday, October 5, Day 4: FATIMA Breakfast. In the morning we have time to visit the village of Aljustrel to see the homes of the three holy children. We have lunch on our own, followed by a visit to the Basili-ca. At 5:30 PM we join the special Eucharistic Healing Procession, which takes place in the Cova de Iria. We celebrate Mass at the Basilica and participate in the spiritual program at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Fatima. (B, D )
Sunday, October 6, Day 5: FATIMA – ALCOBACA – NAZAREBreakfast. We celebrate Mass in Fatima and pray the Stations of the Cross. In the afternoon, visit the magnificent monastery of Alcobaca and enjoy dinner in the fishing village of Nazare. Overnight Fatima. (B, Special dinner)
Monday, October 7, Day 6: FATIMA – COIMBRA – PORTOBreakfast. Departure to Coimbra to visit the seven-hundred-year old University of Coimbra, the Cathedral and the Santa Cruz Monastery. We see the convent where Sr. Lucia lived and the incorrupt body of St. Isabel. We stop in the lovely town of Aveiro, also known as the Venice of Portugal where we have a boat ride. We then drive a short distance to the city of Porto where we have a city tour and enjoy a port tasting at a local port-making facility. We celebrate Mass in Porto. Dinner and overnight in Porto. (B, D )
Tuesday, October 8, Day 7: BRAGA – TUI Breakfast. We depart for Braga where we see the Shrine of Blessed Alessandria and visit Braga which also includes the famous Cathedral, the St. Frutuoso Chapel, the Sanctuary and the Baby Jesus. It is one of the most famous pilgrimage centers in the Iberian Peninsula. (walking-steps). Here we celebrate Mass. We enjoy lunch today in a typical Portuguese restaurant. Overnight in the area. (B, L, D )
Wednesday, October 9, Day 8: PONTEVEDRA – OPTION TO WALK PART OF THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGOBreakfast. We depart for Pontevedra to celebrate Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady, before departing for Santiago de Compostela. As we come near to the famous pilgrim-age site, you may choose to walk part of the way to the Church of St. James following the famous Camino de Santiago walked by thousands of pilgrims before you. The
ITINERARYWHAT’S THE COST?
Land and Air from Newark $3495.00
Land Only $2795.00
Solo Travel (additional cost)$595.00
Prices are valid only if the deposit is received no later than June 21, 2019
Final payment due August 1, 2019
Bom Jesus do Monte Monestary
Lisbon Portugal
walk will be on uneven terrain for about 10 miles. Or you may choose to arrive by bus into Santiago and settle into your hotel for a restful afternoon. Overnight in Santiago de Compostella. (B)
Thursday, October 10, Day 9: A TASTE OF SPANISH FOOD AND WINE This morning we drive to O Grove for a boat ride along the Ria de Arousa to learn about the mussels’ production for which this area is famous. How about a breakfast of local mussel delicacies? We visit a Spanish winery and enjoy a tasting of Albarino wine with lunch. When we arrive in the Finisterre, also known as the end of the world, as pilgrims in the ancient days could walk no further than this point, we have time to explore, watch the fishing boats come and go on a sea so calm that you wouldn’t believe you were on the untamed Coast of Death. Be sure to stop at the Romanesque chapel, dedicated to the much-worshipped figure of Christ, known as the Cristo da Barba Dourada (literally, ‘Christ with the Golden Beard’). According to legend, it was thrown overboard from a sinking boat and washed up on the beach. Don’t miss the chance to see for yourselves whether what they say is true: that the figure’s hair and nails grow. We return to Santiago for dinner and overnight. (B, Special lunch, D)
Friday, October 11, Day 10: SANTIAGO De COMPOSTELABreakfast. You may choose to join pilgrims from all over the world in walking the last few miles of El Camino for 11 Km approximately, 2-3 hours walking time, or you may choose to relax and explore Santiago on your own. Both groups will congregate at the Monte del Gozo from which the spires of the magnificent Cathedral of St. James are visible. Formed by Galician granite, this Cathedral is one of the finest architectural examples in Europe as it encompasses Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles. The Cathedral contains numerous, valuable pieces of art that truly captivate the eye. It is traditional to hug the statue of St. James upon entering the Cathedral. Our private, guided walking tour takes us into the crypt where the relics of the Patron Saint of Pilgrims are kept. We return to the Cathedral to attend the 7:30 pm Pilgrims’ Mass with the Botafumeiro. Return to the hotel tonight for our Farewell Dinner and overnight in Santiago de Com-postella. (B, Special Dinner)
Saturday, October 12, Day 11: RETURN to the USA Following breakfast early this morning we are transferred to our flight home from Santi-ago through Madrid. (B)
YOUR COMPREHENSIVE TOUR INCLUDES
• Round trip motor coach airport transfer.
• Round trip airfare Newark/Lisbon x Santiago/Newark
• Airport taxes and fuel surcharges• Accommodations for one night in
LISBON • Accommodation for three nights in
FATIMA• Accommodation for one night in
PORTO• Accommodation for one night in
Tui area• Accommodation for three nights in
Santiago De Compostela• Open buffet breakfast daily• Special wine-tasting lunch • Daily dinner except on day 8
(beverages are not included)• Private Air-conditioned motor coach • English speaking guide • All admission charges as per the
itinerary• Baggage handling for one suitcase
per person only included at the hotels not to exceed 50lbs in and out
• Parking fees for motor coaches• Select International Tours Travel
Portfolio• Private Mass
RATES DO NOT INCLUDE• Personal expenses • Travel protection - optional and high-
ly encouraged• Medical insurance• Anything not mentioned in above
inclusions • Beverages at meals unless otherwise
noted• Gratuities for guide/driver and hotel
staff (please look at the list that we recommend). At lunch, we recom-mend a tip of $1.00 per person per day. For extra luggage please tip $1.00 per person per bag.
• Church donations
BAGGAGE CHARGES NOT INCLUDED IN TRIP COST:• Any airline baggage charges • Baggage handling at train stations,
airports, and hotels more than one suitcase per person.
Deposits and final payment: A deposit of $500.00 per person by check should accompany the registration form along with your optional travel pro-tection payment, if purchasing, and a copy of your passport picture page by June 21, 2019. Final payment is due by August 1, 2019. A late pay-ment fee of $100 will be charged per person for all registrations re-ceived after the final payment date. Please mail your payment to: Se-lect International Tours, 85 Park Ave., Flemington, NJ 08822 Attn: Kristine Smart , 800-842-4842, [email protected] passport must be valid through April 12, 2020. Reservations will not be processed until we have passport copies. Prices quoted are based on cash pay-ments. Cash prices $3,495.00 for the complete package; $2795.00 for Land Only; $595.00 solo travel (in room by yourself). Credit card payments are: $3,670.00 for the complete package; $2935.00 for land only; $625.00 solo travel.Solo Travel: A limited number of single rooms are available. Prices are based on two people per room. We do not guarantee room mates but will do our best to connect you with a possible share.Land Only Option: Land only services start and end at the hotels, unless you are able to meet the group at the airport, and do not include airfare.Tour Cancellation Policy: A $350.00 non-refundable fee will be assessed if reservation is cancelled more than 90 days prior to departure. 90-60 days before departure, a total of $500.00 is non-refundable. Within 60 days of departure, all payments are non-refundable regardless of reason for cancel-lations. All airline tickets are non-refundable once issued. All cancellations must be in writing. Unused portions of the trip are not refundable. We strongly encourage you to purchase Travel Protection. Call or visit our website for details on the cost per person for the Group Deluxe and Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) plans. CFAR is not available in N.Y. State. We encourage all travelers to purchase a plan at the time of initial deposit. This document contains highlights of the plans. The plans contain insurance benefits underwritten by the United States Fire Insurance Company. The plans also contain non-insurance Travel Assistance Ser-vices that are provided by an independent organization. Coverages may vary and not all coverage is available in all jurisdictions. For travel protection information go to www.selectinternationaltours.com.
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Pilgrimage to Fatima and the Camino de Santiago with Father Dan Swift and Father Joel Wilson
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