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REGISTRATION FORM

Pilgrimage with airfare:
     Double Occupancy:  $4,200
     Private Room:  +$1,200

Pilgrimage - LAND ONLY
     Double Occupancy:  $3,300
     Private Room:  +$1,200

Deposit:
     Non-refundable deposit of
     $300 per person is due at                                registration.

Final Payment:
     Final balance is due by:
     Friday, January 10, 2025

• Scheduled direct roundtrip transatlantic flights on United Airlines out of Newark Airport 
• Services of a professional English-speaking tour escort/guide
• Listening Headset for entire tour
• Daily Holy Mass
• All breakfasts and 3 dinners
• Deluxe motor-coach for scheduled transfers and sightseeing
• First-class accommodations at hotel
• Admission fees for all included sightseeing
• Porterage for one suitcase per person
• All Tips for Driver, Guides and Restaurants

• (ETIAS) Visa needed for all pilgrims.
• Travel Insurance / Additional Medial Insurance
• Meals not mentioned
• Items of personal nature, private transportation or other expenses not included in the itinerary
• Stipends to the churches

Join Bishop O'Connell as he travels to Paris, France to celebrate the

400th Anniversary of the Motherhouse of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentian) Order 

Day 1: Tuesday, April 22 - Depart USA
Transatlantic flight to Paris, France

Day 2: Wednesday, April 23 - Arrive, Paris
Upon arriving at the Paris airport, make your way to the baggage claim area and collect your luggage and then proceed to the arrival’s hall, where you will be greeted by your tour guide and fellow pilgrims. We will begin our tour before heading to the hotel. Balance of the day at your leisure. Welcome dinner at a local restaurant and overnight. (D)

Day 3:  Thursday, April 24 - Paris
We begin today with Mass in the Chapel of Apparitions at the Motherhouse of the Daughters of Charity, site of the repose of St. Louise de Marilac and St. Vincent de Paul. Our visit continues at the Motherhouse of Vincentians, plus a visit of the museum. This afternoon we make our way to visit Sacre Coeur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart).  Dinner and overnight in Paris. (B)

Day 4: Friday, April 25 - Paris/Lisieux/Paris
After breakfast depart for Lisieux. According to Pope Pius X, St. Therese of Lisieux was the “greatest saint of modern times.” Her extraordinary love for God and service to humanity will come alive as you walk in the great Saint’s footsteps. Upon arrival, visit the beautiful Basilica of St. Therese and the magnificent mosaics and stained-glass windows contained within. You will have the opportunity as well to view relics, clothing, and personal objects of St. Therese, when you visit her family home, Les Buissonets. Additionally, you will tour the Carmelite Convent, where she entered in 1888, currently entombed with her parents. Time for personal reflections. Return to Paris for overnight. (B)

Day 5: Saturday, April 26 - Paris
Today our itinerary includes a panoramic tour of some famous tourist sites, including the Champs Elysees, Arc d’Triomphe, Invalides, Place de la Concorde, Place Vendome, and the Opera. In the afternoon we enjoy a visit to the Eiffel Tower for a spectacular panoramic view from the second floor. Dinner and overnight. (B)

Day 6: Sunday, April 27 - Paris/Chartres/Paris
This morning, your day begins with an early breakfast before we depart for Chartres, known worldwide for its massive Cathedral Notre Dame and its incredible stained-glass windows from the 12th and 13th centuries. The World Heritage site, UNESCO, calls the Cathedral “the high point of French Gothic art” and a “masterpiece” You will have some free time for lunch, on your own, in the quaint town of Chartres. After lunch we will return to Paris for overnight. (B)

Day 7: Monday, April 28 - Paris
Our tour this morning includes the Cathedral of Notre Dame, plus St. Chapelle, with its amazing stained-glass windows. The afternoon is at our leisure for shopping. Tonight enjoy a Seine River cruise dinner. Overnight. (B, D)

Day 8: Tuesday, April 29 - Paris/ Louvre/Paris
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart this morning for the world renown Le Louvre. The Louvre is the world's most-visited museum and a historic monument in Paris. It is the home of many of the most known work of arts, including the Mona Lisa.  Dinner on your own. (B)

Day 9: Wednesday, April 30 - Paris
Full day at leisure for individual visits. Farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight. (B, FD)

Day 10: Thursday, May 1 - Paris/USA
We transfer to the Paris airport for our return flight to the USA. (B)


Buffet Breakfast (B); Dinner (D); Farewell Dinner (FD)
 
* In case of unforeseen events, this itinerary is subject to change.