SHRINES AND BASILICAS OF FRANCE AND ROME
A 12-DAY PILGRIMAGE: NOVEMBER 3-14, 2025
Shrines and Basilicas of France and Rome
A 12-Day Pilgrimage
November 3-14, 2025
Prices starting at $4,125
TRIP SYNOPSIS
Join Fr. Peter Osborne on this amazing 12-day pilgrimage visiting Paris, Lourdes and Rome during the 2025 Jubilee Year!
Walk through the Holy Doors of the major Basilicas in Rome for the opportunity to gain a Jubilee plenary indulgence, attend the weekly Papal Audience, and visit the main sites in the Eternal City, including Ancient Rome and its downtown churches. Pray at the Grotto where Our Lady appeared to St. Bernadette in Lourdes, visit the sites related to St. Bernadette, and join in the candlelight Rosary procession. Marvel at the magnificent cathedral in Chartres housing the veil of the Blessed Virgin. And in Paris, visit the Shrines of the Miraculous Medal, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Sainte Chapelle, and much more! Tour with a professional Tour Escort, attend daily Mass, make unforgettable memories, and benefit from the safety and ease of group travel!
HIGHLIGHTS AT A GLANCE
Lourdes: Sites related to the apparitions of Our Lady and to St. Bernadette Soubirous
Paris: Notre Dame Cathedral, Shrine of the Miraculous Medal, Sainte Chapelle, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Catherine Laboure, cruise on the Seine River
Chartres: Magnificent Cathedral with 12th-century stained glass windows and the Veil of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Rome: Attend the weekly Papal Audience, visit the major Basilicas, Ancient Rome, the Vatican Museums, and the churches of downtown Rome
ITINERARY
Day 1. Monday, November 3: Transatlantic flight
Board your transatlantic flight to Toulouse.
Day 2. Tuesday, November 4: Lourdes
Welcome to France! Upon your arrival in Toulouse, meet your tour escort and travel by private motor-coach to Lourdes. Tonight enjoy a welcome dinner to meet your travel companions. Overnight in Lourdes. (WD)
Day 3. Wednesday, November 5: Lourdes
Enjoy a free morning in Lourdes for private devotions: baths, Stations of the Cross, praying at the Grotto, etc. After lunch on your own, have a walking sightseeing tour of the main sites related to St. Bernadette and to the apparitions of the Virgin Mary. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes. (BB, D)
Day 4. Thursday, November 6: Lourdes – Paris
Take a morning fast train to Paris. Upon arrival, enjoy a panoramic sightseeing tour of this beautiful city, followed by a cruise on the Seine River. Dinner and overnight in Paris. (BB, D)
Day 5. Friday, November 7: Paris
This morning, visit the Miraculous Medal Shrine and pray before the incorrupt body of St. Catherine Labouré. Also in the shrine is the incorrupt body of St. Louise de Marillac and the heart of St. Vincent de Paul, founders of the Daughters of Charity. Nearby, visit the Chapel of St. Vincent of Paul to venerate his relics. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Dinner tonight is on your own at one of the many fabulous restaurants in Paris. (BB)
Day 6. Saturday, November 8: Paris
Begin the day with a visit to Notre Dame Cathedral, an icon of Paris and a magnificent example of Gothic architecture. Afterwards, visit the Sainte Chapelle built by St. Louis King of France to house Our Lord’s Crown of Thorns. The building is a magnificent work of art with astounding stained-glass windows. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure. You may visit the world-famous Louvre or any of the many museums and magnificent churches of Paris on your own. Dinner and overnight in Paris. (BB, D)
Day 7. Sunday, November 9: Paris – Excursion to Chartres
Today, take an excursion to Chartres to visit its magnificent Cathedral including its crypt. This incredible church was built to house the precious relic of the Veil of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Enjoy some free time in Chartres before traveling back to Paris for dinner and overnight. (BB, D)
Day 8. Monday, November 10: Paris – Rome
This morning, take a flight from Paris to Rome. Upon arrival, enjoy a panoramic driving tour of the Eternal City. Dinner and overnight in Rome. (BB, D)
Day 9. Tuesday, November 11: Rome
This morning, visit St. Peter’s Basilica and walk through the Holy Doors to gain the indulgence of the Jubilee Year. After your visit to St. Peter’s Basilica, visit St. Mary Major, known also as Our Lady of the Snows, which holds the holy crib in which Our Lord was born in Bethlehem. Continue to visit St. John Lateran, the Pope’s Basilica, from which he makes solemn declarations ex cathedra. Nearby, visit the Scala Santa, the sacred stairs upon which Our Lord walked after His scourging. Tonight, sample one of Rome’s many incredible restaurants on your own. (BB)
Day 10. Wednesday, November 12: Rome
Take your places early in St. Peter’s Square to attend the weekly Papal Audience. Afterwards, enjoy lunch together and a walking tour of downtown Rome including visits to the Pantheon, the best-preserved monument from ancient Rome, Santa Maria Sopra Minerva which houses the tomb of St. Catherine of Siena, St. Ignatius Church to venerate the relics of St. Aloysius Gonzaga and St. John Berchmans, the Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps, in the heart of the Piazza di Spagna. Overnight in Rome. (BB, L)
Day 11. Thursday, November 13: Rome
Today, visit Santa Croce in Gerusalemme Basilica, which contains fragments of the Cross, a nail, two thorns from Christ’s crown, a piece of the sponge that was offered to Him, a fragment of the scroll that hung on the Cross, and one of the 30 coins of Judas. Take the rest of the day to visit sites around Rome at your leisure. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner with fellow pilgrims. Overnight in Rome. (BB, FD)
Day 12. Friday, November 14: Homebound flight
Morning transfer to Rome’s International Airport for your flight home.
Buffet Breakfast (BB), Lunch (L), Dinner (D), Welcome Dinner (WD), Farewell Dinner (FD)
* In case of unforeseen events, this itinerary is subject to change.
CHAPLAIN
This trip will be accompanied by Fr. Peter Osborne.
FLIGHT SCHEDULE
The group air reservation is out of Montreal (YUL) with Air Canada. The current group air schedule follows and is subject to change. Please do not purchase any air tickets to connect with the group until we confirm the group is formed. We will notify pilgrims when the time is proper.
03NOV Air Canada flight AC878 YUL (Montreal) - TLS (Toulouse) 8:25PM - 9:35AM 04NOV
14NOV Air Canada flight AC893 FCO (Rome) - YUL (Montreal) 12:15PM - 3:30PM 14NOV
ACCOMMODATIONS
Accommodations for this pilgrimage will be in first-class hotels.
(2) nights Lourdes: Hotel Panorama Lourdes or similar
(4) nights Paris: Le Meridien Etoile or similar
(4) nights Rome: Saint John Hotel or similar
Rooms in double occupancy are for two people to share; they have two twin beds or one double bed. Rooms in single occupancy have a single bed and are for one person to occupy; a “single supplement fee” is added for single occupancy rooms.
TRIP PACE
The pace for this pilgrimage is “on the go”. There is daily walking and standing. Pilgrims must be in active enough condition to walk 3-4 hours and stand for 2-3 hours per day. We strongly recommend preparing oneself by walking before the trip, building up to at least 2-3 miles per day.
Sometimes walking is up or down slopes, and at times sidewalks and terrain will be uneven. Pilgrims must have full mobility and be able to climb several stairs, since many of the visited places have no other access. A certain pace must be kept by all pilgrims in order to cover the scheduled sightseeing.
Also see the “PHYSICAL HEALTH & FITNESS” section in the General Terms & Conditions. (Specific Terms & Conditions for this trip will be listed in the online registration form.)
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Transatlantic flights (when purchasing the air-inclusive package)
Accommodations in first-class hotels
Meals according to the program
Daily Holy Mass
Private motor-coach services for transfers and sightseeing
Services of a professional English-speaking tour escort during the entire trip
Admission fees for all included sightseeing
Porterage for one suitcase per person at the hotels, where available
Government taxes and fees
What’s not included:
Travel insurance
Gratuities to tour escort, long-distance motor-coach driver, and church alms
Also see the “NOT INCLUDED” section in the General Terms & Conditions.
PRICING INFORMATION
Price per person in double occupancy Land-only: $4,125
Price per person in single occupancy Land-only: $5,170
Price per person in double occupancy With-air: $5,090
Price per person in single occupancy With-air: $6,135
Single supplement included in above single occupancy pricing: $1,045
Deadline to register: August 3, 2025
Final payment is due by: September 3, 2025
Please do not purchase any air tickets to connect with the group until we confirm the group is formed. We will notify pilgrims when the time is proper.