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    LOURDES - 2 Days 


    Transportation by TGV train (Atlantic) from Paris to Lourdes for an overnight stay in this famous Catholic pilgrimage center, located in the south-west of France at the foot of the Pyrenees mountains.

    At the end of the last century, the Virgin Mary appeared to a 14 year old girl, Bernadette Soubirou the Marian town of Lourdes. Clients will have the opportunity to visit the three main basilicas, participate in the different daily processions, pray at the grotto and drink water from the Miraculous source.

    Lourdes, today welcomes more than 5 million visitors annually from 150 countries and is an attractive and animated town. In addition to visiting the sites where Saint Bernadette lived, clients will be able to enjoy the local market, medieval castle and different museums.

     

    ITINERARY : 

    Day 1 :
    Departure from our Paris central office, and transfer to Montparnasse train station. Board the Atlantic TGV train (2nd class - departure at 10.05 am).

    Cross different regions of France (Beauce, Touraine, Poitou, Aquitaine Bordeaux, Les Landes). Arrive at

    03:42 PM at the foot of the Pyrenees mountains. Welcome and transfer to the La Solitude hotel or Saint-Sauveur (or similar) located at 100 m from the entrance of the Sanctuary. Free time to go the Miraculous Grotto, to the Basilica, to the Baths and the day and night Processions.

    Accommodation and dinner at the hotel.

    Day 2 : Breakfast at the hotel. Free time. Board the TGV train for a departure at 02:40 PM ; Arrive in Paris at the Montparnasse train station at 08:30 PM

    DEPARTURE TIMES :

     

    From April 06 to October 14

    Every Wednesday and Friday @ 09:00 AM

    Not available October 03
     

    INFOS

    * We provide all clients with an information booklet about Lourdes including details on religious ceremonies, processions and opening times for the baths.
    * The hotel is located in the city center with easy access to the different religious

    sites and other attractions.

     

    Reserve this tour

    $549.00 per person sharing a double or twin room /

    $1,098.00 for 2 people.

     

    INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:
    * Transfer from our Paris bus terminal to Montparnasse train station.

    * 2nd class train ticket in TGV Paris/Lourdes and return

    * Transfer from Lourdes station to your hotel.

    * Hotel accommodation on double (with bathroom) occupancy basis.

    * Dinner (except drinks) and continental breakfast at the hotel.

    * 1st class supplement: $120.00

    * Single room supplement : $90.00

     

    HOTEL LA SOLITUDE 

    3-star hotel of international standard at the entrance to the Shrine, beside the river Gave. 293 rooms: 7 singles, 59 doubles, 172 twins, 43 triples, 8 duplex, 4 suites with 24 disabled adapted rooms. French, English, Spanish, German and Italian speaking staff. Eight floors / 5 lifts. Air conditioning. Roof-top heated swimming pool with a 180° panoramic view over the Castle, the Pyrenean mountains and the Shrine. Adjoining solarium and terraces. Gift shop, open from 0800 hrs to 2100 hrs (10% discount for hotel clients). Lounge, TV salon (satellite TV), Public phones, Safe deposit boxes at front desk (charged extra), Foreign exchange office. Bar, coffee shop, tea room.

     

    MENU

      Chicken Soup, Croque Marie Rose, Turkey Tournedos in a red wine sauce, Vichy Carrots & Potatoes Noisette, Chocolate cake with custard

    (Drink at client's own charge)

    *Note: Menu indicative and subject to modification

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