At a time and place to be determined, departure to Leon; famous for: Cathedral of Santa Maria de Regla, in Gothic style and in whose portico the scene of the Last Judgment and the Statue of the White Virgin stand out; the Basilica of Saint Isidore, where the Saint’s relics are housed; the old Monastery of San Marcos. Lunch and brief panoramic visit. Continuation of the trip through Burgos. Free time to visit the famous Cathedral, considered one of the most beautiful in Europe, and travel to Vitória. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel and journey to Loyola Valley. Time to visit the Sanctuary, built in honor of Saint Ignatius and where the Basilica and the Holy House stand out. Continuation of the trip through San Sebastian. Brief panoramic tour of Concha Bay and Ondareta. Lunch and trip to Lourdes. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Stay at the hotel on full board. Possibility of personal visits to this great religious center. On February 11, 1858, Bernadette Soubirous, then 14 years old, daughter of the village miller, had a vision of the Virgin, which occurred to her in the cave of Massabielle; the vision was repeated 18 times. After the first appearance, the first miraculous feats began to occur. Every year Lourdes is visited by millions of pilgrims and patients. Then visit the Sanctuary, with its 3 overlapping Churches (the Crypt, the Basilica of the Rosary and the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception) and the underground Basilica (with capacity for 20,000 people). Dinner at the hotel. At night, you can watch the imposing candlelight procession that takes place every day near the Grotto.
Breakfast at the hotel and journey to Torreciudad (it is the name of a centuries-old Marian devotion in Upper Aragon. Since the 11th century, the Romanesque image has been venerated in the hermitage. The wonderful construction occupies a high promontory, with picturesque views over the blue waters of the el Grado Dam). Visits and lunch in Barbastro. In the afternoon, travel to Zaragoza. Visit to the Basilica of Our Lady of Pilar (Patron Saint of Spain). Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel and trip to Ávila, a World Heritage city with outstanding monuments: Walls, Cathedral and Teresian Sites. Lunch and a short walk, allowing you to admire the Convent of Santa Teresa built on the land of the house where she was born and the Monastery of the Encarnação, where Santa Teresa lived for many years, and which houses some personal objects. Then we will continue to Salamanca. Brief stop and possibility of a panoramic tour of this historic city, located in the heart of Castilla-León, a place known as the birthplace of the Spanish language. The city is famous for being home to the oldest university in Spain (and one of the oldest in the world). Due to its antiquity, Salamanca has numerous monumental buildings, such as the Plaza Mayor (undoubtedly one of the most charming in Spain), the Casa das Conchas, the University, the Roman Bridge, the two Cathedrals, as well as convents, churches and palaces that made this city recognized by UNESCO as a “World Heritage Site”. At the end, start of the return journey to the place of departure.
