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LOURDES and SHRINES OF FRANCE (TB2010)

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Starting Price:	$2,499
Tour Length:	12 Days
Countries Visited:	France

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Triple Room Reduction Available for most tours
10% Discount for Young Travelers 8-18 yrs old
Pay less for your second vacation in the same year

More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

FAITH-BASED

Tour Operator:

Globus Tours

Tour Code:

TB-2010

Cities Visited:
See Description

Vacation Overview
On this vacation, follow in the footsteps of the devoted through France. Start your trip in Paris with a welcome dinner and a guided sightseeing tour featuring all major sights: Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, and the Eiffel Tower. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral; the Basilica of Sacré Coeur; Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Shrine, where the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Catherine Labouré in 1830; and St. Vincent de Paul Shrine. During an excursion to Lisieux, visit Les Buissonnets, family home of St. Therese, and the basilica. St. Therese was known as "The Little Flower" and for her charming autobiography The Story of a Soul. Also visit St. Peter's Cathedral, where her family attended Mass, and the Carmelite Convent, where she lived as a nun. From Paris, board the high-speed "TGV" train to Lourdes, one of the world's most famous places of pilgrimage. Visit the Grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Bernadette in 1858, Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, and St. Bernadette's birthplace and family home. You may wish to bathe in the healing waters and attend the "Blessing of the Sick," or join the evening's rosary and candlelight procession. You also have a full day at leisure in Lourdes. Admire medieval Carcassonne, a medieval town and UNESCO World Heritage Site, on your way to Avignon, where you enjoy a walking tour of this pretty town where the papacy resided in the 14th century. In Paray-le-Monial, visit the Chapel of the Apparitions and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. In Nevers, visit St. Gildard, where St. Bernadette spent her life as a nun. Finally, in Chartres, visit the magnificent cathedral, one of Europe’s most celebrated shrines. Return to Paris and enjoy a farewell dinner—a perfect way to end this vacation to France!

Meals
Full buffet breakfast (B); 5 three-course dinners (D), including welcome and farewell dinners in Paris.

Hotels

Paris
Novotel Paris Tour Eiffel (SF),

Lourdes
Grand Hotel Moderne (F),

Avignon
Mercure Cité des Papes (F),

Nevers
Mercure Pont de Loire (F),

Paris
Pullman Paris Rive Gauche (F)

Day 1:
(Tue.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrive in Paris, France. (Wed.) Transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director, then enjoy this evening’s welcome dinner with your traveling companions. (D)

Day 3:
Paris. (Thu.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide features Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Champs-Elysées, and the Eiffel Tower. Visit the BASILICA OF SACRE COEUR on Montmartre. Afterwards, visit OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL SHRINE, where the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Catherine Laboure in 1830. Then, visit the ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SHRINE, where you can see the reliquary of the saint who has inspired thousands of charities and volunteers. (B)

Day 4:
Paris. (Fri.) The morning is dedicated to the architectural wonders of NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL, where the relics of the Passion of the Christ can be seen. Afternoon and evening at leisure. (B)

Day 5:
Paris. Lisieux Excursion. (Sat.) Travel to Lisieux and visit LES BUISSONNETS, family home of St. Therese. Afterwards, visit the BASILICA OF ST. THERESE. St. Therese was known as “The Little Flower” and for her charming autobiography The Story of a Soul. Next, visit ST. PETER’S CATHEDRAL, where her family attended Mass, and the CARMELITE CONVENT, where she lived as a nun. Return to Paris. (B)

Day 6:
Paris–Lourdes. (Sun.) Journey aboard the high-speed TGV TRAIN to Lourdes, one of the world’s most famous places of pilgrimage. Visit the GROTTO where the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Bernardette in 1858. Join this evening’s memorable rosary and candlelight procession. (B,D)

Day 7:
Lourdes. (Mon.) Your walking tour with a Local Guide includes visits to OUR LADY OF LOURDES SHRINE and ST. BERNADETTE’S BIRTHPLACE and FAMILY HOME. You may wish to bathe in the healing waters or attend the “Blessing of the Sick.” Also, you may wish to join this evening’s rosary and candlelight procession. (B)

Day 8:
At Leisure in Lourdes. (Tue.) Full day at leisure to further explore Lourdes on your own or join an optional excursion to the nearby Pyrenees. (B)

Day 9:
Lourdes–Carcassonne–Avignon. (Wed.) First stop in Carcassonne, a medieval town and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, continue to Avignon. Enjoy a walk through this pretty town where the papacy resided in the 14th century. (B,D)

Day 10:
Avignon–Paray-le-Monial–Nevers. (Thu.) This morning, there is time to explore the little shops of Avignon or you may wish to visit the Palace of the Popes before continuing to Paray-le-Monial, home to the CHAPEL OF THE APPARITIONS and where Jesus revealed his Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. Also, visit the BASILICA OF THE SACRED HEART. Arrive in Nevers. (B,D)

Day 11:
Nevers–Chartres–Paris. (Fri.) Visit ST. GILDARD in Nevers, where St. Bernadette spent her life as a nun. See the beautiful and miraculously incorrupt body of St. Bernadette. Continue to Chartres and visit the CATHEDRAL, one of Europe’s most celebrated shrines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Return to Paris and enjoy this evening’s farewell dinner. (B,D)

Day 12:
(Sat.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
8/3/2010 - 8/14/2010	$2,499
8/31/2010 - 9/11/2010	$2,509
9/28/2010 - 10/9/2010	$2,509

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City Highlights

Paris:
Welcome and farewell dinners; guided sightseeing, visit the Basilica of Sacre Coeur, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Shrine, the St. Vincent de Paul Shrine, and Notre Dame Cathedral

Lisieux:
Visit Les Buissonnets, family home of St. Therese; the basilica; St. Peter’s Cathedral; and the Carmelite Convent

Paris–Lourdes:
By high-speed TGV train

Lourdes:
Guided walking tour, visit the grotto, the Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine and St. Bernadette’s birthplace and family home

Carcassonne:
Walk through the medieval town

Avignon:
Walk to the Palace of the Popes

Paray-le-Monial:
Visit the Chapel of the Apparitions and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart

Nevers:
Visit St. Gildard

Chartres:
Visit the cathedralNote:In the rare event that the TGV train is unavailable, alternative transportation will be provided.September 28 departure in Lisieux for the Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux.

Price Details US
Single room supplement: $837Triple room reduction per person: $32Extra nights per person in Paris:in single room $284, in twin room $152, in triple room $147

Save up to $1,100 per couple on 2010 Greece Cruise & Tour Vacations

Save up to $1,100 per couple on 2010 Greece Cruise & Tour Vacation booked by August 31, 2010

It might be easier to list things that can’t trace their origin to Greece. When you travel to Greece, the cradle of western civilization, you will come to understand how these lands could have inspired humanity’s greatest strides. Today, the energy of Athens stands in sharp contrast with the pristine tranquility of the Greek islands. With one foot in the past and another in the future, Greece Cruise & Tour Vacations are sure to capture your heart and engage your mind.

- Save $1,100 per couple on

Splendors of Greece & Turkey Cruise & Tour

- Save $1,100 per couple on

Three Continents Cruise & Tour

- Save $800 per couple on

Jewels of the Aegean Cruise & Tour

- Save $580 per couple on

Aegean Legends Cruise & Tour

*Book a select Globus Greece cruise & tour vacation to receive the discount. Book Footsteps of Apostle Paul for the $40 pp discount, Aegean Legends for $290 pp discount, Jewels of the Aegean for $400 pp discount and Splendors of Greece & Turkey or Three Continents for $550 pp discount. Must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between October 14, 2009 and November 1, 2010 for travel through November 6, 2010. Offer is combinable with other consumer offers. Applies to new 2010 bookings only, and offer will not be applied to pre-existing bookings. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus Tours

Discount for young travelers

Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.

Pay less for your second vacation

We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.

Triple room reduction

On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.

Avoid the single room supplement

We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!

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