Things to do in Lourdes, Occitanie: The Best Tours

IT IS SAFE TO TRAVEL WITH US - All our services are privatized and without regrouping with unknown visitors coming from outside. - All our tours include a pickup and dropoff at your hotel. - Book now and pay upon arrival Thanks to the high-speed train, Lourdes is accessible from PARIS in a day roundtrip. More than a tourist excursion, it is a journey that requires humility and meditation. 06:00 am: Transfer from your hotel to the train station 06:47 am: departure of the TGV train for LOURDES 11:33 am: arrival at Lourdes train station and assistance of your guide / driver: visit the Grotto, the Basilicas, passage to the Chapel of Lights, passage to the fountains to get water from the miraculous source, and possibility to see more according to the timing. During the visit a short moment will be devoted to a quick lunch (sandwich type so as not to waste too much time). 16:12: Departure of the TGV to PARIS 21:08: Arrival at PARIS Montparnasse station and transfer to your hotel.

Inclusions: R/T transfers from/to hotel to/from Train station PARIS, R/T train tickets TGV from/to LOURDES to/from PARIS, Visit of the sanctuary and the grotto, Driver/guide assistance, All fees and taxes

Exclusions: Lunch

Our guides are expert and work for many years to welcome pilgrims and visitors from all over the world. We are local guides and we provide tailor made guided tours including the not-to-be-missed places : the grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, the fountains and the baths, where anyone can experience the healing waters. Through the architecture of the basilicas, your guide will tell you about the religious history of this world-famous marian site. You will probably be amazed by the size of the underground basilica dedicated to Pope Pius X, where 25,000 people can attend a mass. You will also follow in the footsteps of Bernadette Soubirous, the aged fourteen girl who saw our Lady at the grotto in 1858. Her birth place and the former jail where she lived during the events are included in your private guided tour.

Inclusions: Professional guide, All Fees and Taxes, Pick up from your hotel or the railway station for the walking tour

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A professional guide just for you and your tribe will tell you the story of the apparitions of the Virgin to the cave of Massabielle in 1858. An event that radically changed the destiny of this small mountain town. The visit will be adapted to your needs and therefore to children! your guide will describe the three basilicas built in the sanctuaries and, if you wish, we will dwell on the formidable history of the construction of Saint Pius X basilica, immense, atypical of which you will discover the magnificent gemstones. Finally, your guide will give you all the information concerning Lourdes water, swimming pools, candles, the Stations of the Cross, etc.

Inclusions: Licensed Guide

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You will be greeted by a professional guide and begin an unforgettable journey around the Sanctuaries. Discover the wonders of the site and have a spiritual experience. Explore famous spots: the Grotto, where Marie Bernarde, known as Bernadette, experienced 18 apparitions. Your guide will also take you to the Fountains and the Baths, which welcome about 350,000 pilgrims each year. Hear about the religious history of the site and see basilicas such as the Basilica of Saint Pius, the most recent Basilica of the Domain. We offer tours at the morning and at the afternoon. Do a day trip to Lourdes travelling by train or by plane from Paris, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Montpellier, etc and catch the afternoon tour!

Inclusions: Professional guide, All taxes, fees, and handling charges

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Lourdes is world-famous for being the 1st French shrine and the 3rd in the world, after the Vatican and Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico. Whether you are a believer or not, you will be enchanted by the unique atmosphere that makes Lourdes so special and come to understand why 6 million people a year make the journey to the otherwise tranquil town located at the foothills of the Pyrenees. Explore with your guide  the town of Lourdes and follow the path of  Bernadette visit the houses where she lived and presbytery. Visit together the shrine and hear the most beautiful histories of Our Lady Mary apparitions

Inclusions: Professional guide, Local taxes

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions

Following the reports of Our Lady of Lourdes had appeared to Bernadette Soubirous on a total of eighteen occasions in 1858, Lourdes has developped into a major place of Roman Catholic pilgrimage and of miraculous healing. The 150th Jubilee of the first apparition took place on 11 February 2008 with an outdoor mass attended by more than 10 000 pilgrims. Here you will visit the sanctuary and follow your guide in the footsteps of Bernadette.

Inclusions: Pick up and return at hotel if possible, Services of an English speaking driver, transportation in a minivan, 8 hours tour

Exclusions: Entrance fees to monuments, museums, attractions, Personal insurance and expenses, Meals and drinks, Gratuities

The city of Lourdes is very well known amongst Catholics and is a popular pilgrimage spot, second only to Rome. It is without a doubt one of the most visited spots in France. It’s only two hours from San Sebastian, which makes a perfect day trip. It is located in the ‘Hutrées Pyrénéese´; a region rich with beautiful scenery, where one can feel the peace of nature and truly relax. The faith and devotion to the Lourdes Virgin compliment the area’s way of life A place of reference for Catholics around the world and the second most visited Christian monument after Rome. The Sanctuary is spectucular and its natural sorroundings are breathe taking.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off (selected hotels only), Transport by private vehicle, Driver/guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks

This is a great opportunity for christians to visit three nice sanctuaries located in 3 different countries: Montserrat is the main country in the spanish region of Catalonia. You can touch the Black Madona and ask for your miracle. In Sanctuary of Meritxell you will enjoy the small villages and countryside and the story of this beatiful lady, patron saint of Andorra, a tiny country by the Pyrenees. Our Lady of Lourdes is by far the most popular lady and sanctuary all over France. Don't forget to fill up a bottle with holy water from the place the girl Bernadette found Mary, mother of God.

Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch

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Enjoy 6 days / 5 nights touring the pilgrimage sites in France. Visit the Sanctuary of LISIEUX and follow the footsteps of Saint Therese, continue the next day to the MONT ST. MICHEL and the abbey at the top, both proclaimed as UNESCO world heritage site since 1979. Return to Paris and depart the next day to the Sanctuary of NEVERS where Saint Bernadet spent her last years. Return to your hotel in Paris and depart the next day to the Sanctuary of our Lady of LOURDES, place of the apparitions and one of the most pilgrimage visited places of the world. Discover the life of St Bernadette Soubirous, visit the Grotto of the apparitions, attend the Torchlight procession and have some time of contemplation.

Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, 3 nights in Paris in a 3-star hotel, 1 Night in the Hermitage at Lisieux, 1 Night in a 4-Star hotel in Lourdes, Special assistance at Saint Lazare Train Station, 2nd class train tickets to Lisieux, 2nd class TGV bullet train tickets from Rennes, 2nd class round trip tickets Paris/Nevers/Paris, 2nd class round trip tickets Paris/Lourdes/Paris , Private guided tours in Lisieux, Mont St. Michel, Nevers and Lourdes, Private guide/driver in minivan from Lisieux to Mont Saint Michel and ending in Rennes train station, Special prices for groups over 15 people on request

Exclusions: Food and drinks unless specified, Tips for the guide / driver

Visit the world famous Sanctuary of Lourdes on a day full of spirituality. After touring the roads where the Pyrenees are visible, the small mountain town of Lourdes will surprise you with its varied experiences. The castle of Lourdes (Chateau Fort) is visited as the beginning of the arrival in the village, before accessing the Sanctuary. Crossing the door of Saint Michel, with the underground basilica of Pio X and the chapel of Saint Joseph at our side, the Coronado Virgin will receive us as a prelude to the Basilica of Notre Dame and the crypt of the Immaculate Conception to reach the cave where the Virgin appeared before Bernadette Soubirous in 1858. The houses where Bernadette was born and grew up are also very close from the Basilica and are visible as well.

Inclusions: Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, Castle tickets, Small group tour

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