For pilgrims who wish to enhance their holiday with a few days by the sea, These two-centre holidays invite you to combine a pilgrimage to one of Europe’s most popular Marian Shrines with a relaxing seaside break. Enjoy a 3 or 4-day pilgrimage in Lourdes, Fatima, Medjugorje or San Giovanni Rotondo with the remainder of the week spent in the sun-soaked and culturally rich resorts of St. Jean de Luz, Lisbon Coast, Dubrovnik Riviera, Makarska Riviera or Sorrento

Lourdes & St. Jean de Luz

Start the week with a 4-day pilgrimage in Lourdes on a full board basis. Here you will enjoy daily Mass, a tour of the Sanctuary, a walking tour of Lourdes visiting the places related to St. Bernadette and participation in the Blessed Sacrament and torchlight processions. You will also have the opportunity to go to the Miraculous Baths. A spiritual Director will accompany this pilgrimage.

The remainder of the week will be spent in the scenic seaside resort of St. Jean de Luz, staying at La Reserve hotel on a half board basis. Enjoy stunning views and a private beach during your stay. St. Jean de Luz is a fishing port close to the Spanish border; a lively, cosmopolitan town, it is renowned for its miles of sandy beach, and is the largest of the Basque towns in France. The centre of St Jean de Luz with its mixture of great architecture and old world charm has a great atmosphere. Around the main square in the town centre, you can find some of the best seafood restaurants on the Basque coast.

Fatima & Lisbon Coast

Enjoy a 4-day pilgrimage to Fatima including a guided tour of the Sanctuary and a half-day sightseeing tour visiting the houses the children were born in, the church where they were baptised, Valinhos, where Our Lady appeared and Loca de Cabeco, where the Angel appeared twice in 1916. You will also get the opportunity to take part in the Rosary procession and Candle-light procession each day.

The 3-day seaside break promises a relaxing holiday and is a wonderful enhancement to your pilgrimage. You may choose from the renowned resorts of Estoril or Cascais on the Lisbon Coast. Estoril is known as the ‘Portuguese Riviera’ and is a cosmopolitan town with sandy beaches, cute boutiques, charming cafés and a tranquil atmosphere. Cascais is a lively beachside town, rich in culture and relaxed charm. Enjoy scenic strolls through the charming narrow streets, browse the trendy shops and souvenir outlets and discover excellent local restaurants and lively bars.

Medjugorje & Croatian Coast

Our programme in Croatia invites you to choose to begin with either the sun holiday or pilgrimage part of your trip and you may choose to spend 3 or 4 nights in either place. Enjoy 3 or 4 nights pilgrimage in Medjugorje where you will climb Podbrdo, the hill of the Apparitions and Cross Mountain to follow the Way of the Cross. You will also get the opportunity to meet one of the Visionaries. Each evening pilgrims gather in the chapel, the time of the Apparition is 6.40pm and is usually marked with a silence. This is followed by Mass, blessings, prayers for healing and the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary.

The remaining 3 or 4 nights are spent in the Dubrovnik or Split area where you will experience unspoiled natural beauty featuring turquoise blue water, picturesque beaches and lush green Mediterranean vegetation.

San Giovanni Rotondo & Sorrento

Start your trip with a wonderful 4 day pilgrimage in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy. Visit Padre Pio’s tomb, his exhumed body, the cell where the Saint lived and died, the crucifix before which he received the stigmata, the old and new churches, the Way of the Cross etc. Celebrate masses at Padre Pio’s tomb or in the church of Our Lady of Grace. You can also visit Monte Sant’Angelo: the nearby shrine in the cave where the Archangel Michael appeared.

The second part of the week will be spent stunning Sorrento, on the Amalfi Coast. Perched up high on cliffs overlooking the beautiful Bay of Naples, Sorrento is one of Italy's most elegant and atmospheric resorts.