From La Salette-Fallavaux, known for the beautiful Sanctuary of Our Lady of La Salette, a major Catholic pilgrimage site built after two French children, Maximin Giraud and Mélanie Calvat, reported a Marian apparition in 1846.
Continue to Valence as you explore the famous Saint-Apollinaire Cathedral, and also the historic Fontaine Monumentale.
In Avignon, in southeastern France’s Provence region, discover its historic papal past and the 14th-century residency of the popes at the monumental Palais des Papes.
From Avignon to Toulouse, where you will visit the tomb of St Thomas Aquinas, located in the Church of the Jacobins, as well as the Basilica of Saint-Sernin or St Saturnin de Toulouse, where the body of St Saturnin, the first bishop of Toulouse, rests.
From Toulouse to spectacular Rocamadour, a picturesque village perched on a clifftop over the river Alzou and home to the Black Madonna.
This breathtaking Shrines of France Pilgrimage will conclude in Lourdes, at the foot of the Pyrenees, where Our Lady appeared to St Bernadette in 1858. Lourdes is today one of the most important Marian shrines in Europe and the world.
*Please note this pilgrimage involves a certain amount of walking and physical activity, such as stairs, standing for extended periods and walking on uneven surfaces; especially when visiting historical and religious sites. We kindly ask that you assess your comfort level with these activities before booking and travel with a companion that can provide assistance if required. If you have any mobility concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact our team to discuss.
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