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Catholic Pilgrimage · 12 Days · Portugal

A Marian Pilgrimage to Fatima, Spain, and Garabandal with Fr. Blount and Fr. Abainza

Join Fr. James Blount and Fr. Alphonsus Abainza on a pilgrimage to Fatima, Spain, and Garabandal. This trip will visit Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Garabandal, Covadonga and much more.

Dates
May 18 – May 29, 2026
Departs Newark
Duration
12 Days
Trip code 26MJ05PTJB-EH
From
$4,195
The Pilgrimage

Walk in the Footsteps of Faith

Fr. James Blount, Fr. Alphonsus Abainza, and a Christian guide will meet your party at the airport and accompany you every step of the way as you explore Santarem, Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Garabandal, Covadonga and much more.

Fr. Jim Blount, SOLT
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Fr. Jim Blount, SOLT

SOLT priest, preacher, retreat leader, spiritual director, and confessor

Fr. Jim Blount, SOLT, is a priest of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, ordained in 1999. He is known internationally as a preacher, retreat leader, spiritual director, and confessor. His ministry emphasizes life in the Holy Trinity, devotion to Mary, the Eucharist, healing, conversion, and renewal in the Holy Spirit. Through parish missions, conferences, retreats, and pilgrimages, he encourages Catholics toward deeper prayer and trust in Christ.

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What's included

✓ Included

  • ✓Round-trip airfare from Chicago or Newark to Lisbon X Bilbao to Newark or Chicago
  • ✓Airport taxes and fuel surcharges
  • ✓City Tax
  • ✓Accommodations in first-class hotels for 10 nights
  • ✓Service charges and hotel taxes
  • ✓Buffet breakfast daily
  • ✓3 lunches
  • ✓10 Hotel dinners (standard 3-course menu; beverages may be purchased at an additional cost)
  • ✓All transfers with a private A/C motor coach as per the itinerary
  • ✓Professional English-speaking Christian tour guide throughout
  • ✓Entrance fees are included for sites specifically listed (outside view means no entrance fee is included)
  • ✓Local Guides for visits to the churches in Santiago, Leon, Oviedo, and Covadonga
  • ✓Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person in/out)
  • ✓Confirmation of daily private Mass
  • ✓Whisper sets

× Not included

  • ×Trip Protection and Medical Insurance (highly recommended)
  • ×Tipping/Gratuities for the guide(s), driver, and wait staff (please refer to the suggestions we will provide in your final documents). Suggested budget $200- $220.00
  • ×Any items not explicitly mentioned in the list of inclusions
  • ×Beverages at meals, unless otherwise noted
  • ×Meals not specifically listed at the end of each day (B.L.D.)
  • ×Church donations (budget $2.00 - $5.00 per Mass)
  • ×Airport transfers for land-only passengers unless they are at the airport at the same time as the group
  • ×Personal expenses
  • ×Airline Seat assignments and assistance with flight pre-check-in
  • ×ETIAS European Travel Authorization
  • ×Any airline baggage charges
  • ×Baggage handling at train stations, airports, and hotels in excess of one suitcase per person
  • ×Any charges incurred due to excessive luggage including the cost of an additional baggage vehicle or porterage charges

Tipping/Gratuities for the guide(s), driver, and wait staff (please refer to the suggestions we will provide in your final documents). Suggested budget $200- $220.00.

Day by Day

Your pilgrimage, mapped out

Tap any day to explore. Meals: B breakfast · L lunch · D dinner.
Day 1May 18, 2026
DEPART FROM USA
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We depart on an overnight flight to Lisbon. Dinner and breakfast are served on the plane. Quotes for add-on flights and optional Premium Economy and Business Class upgrades are available upon request. Due to group air restrictions, we cannot request specific flight seats. If you prefer to choose your seat location on the plane, please book land-only with us and arrange your own air travel.

Day 2May 19, 2026
LISBON – SANTAREM – FATIMA
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Upon arrival in Lisbon, we are greeted by Select International’s English-speaking tour manager, who will accompany the group during the entire pilgrimage. We board the coach and depart for the ancient city of Santarem, where we visit the Church of St. Stephen, which contains the oldest recorded Eucharistic miracle, on display since 1269 A.D. We celebrate Mass at this holy site. We continue to Fatima for dinner and an overnight.

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Day 3May 20–21, 2026
FATIMA
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After breakfast, we begin our visit to Fatima, which includes the Basilica, the site of the graves of Francesco and Jacinta, the Village of Aljustrel, where the children lived, and Valinhos, the site of Our Lady’s appearance after the children’s return from prison. We experience Christ’s love as we walk and follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Sacra (The Sacred Way), culminating in the Chapel of Calvary, which overlooks all of Fatima. We join with pilgrims from around the world as we pray for the sick and drink water from the miraculous well. We attend the blessing of the sick and participate in nightly candlelight processions. Mass at Chapel of Apparitions. Dinner and overnight in Fatima.

BD
Day 5May 22, 2026
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
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Early this morning, we depart from Fatima to Santiago de Compostela. Our day is devoted to St. James the First Pilgrim as we walk through the narrow streets of the historical district that will lead us to the Cathedral of Santiago. We celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. James, visit the Saint’s tomb, the Archbishop’s Palace, the monumental Plaza Del Obradoiro surrounded by granite works of art, and the charming medieval old quarter. Dinner and overnight in Santiago de Compostela.

BD
Day 6May 23, 2026
O’ CEBREIRO – LEON
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We depart Santiago early this morning, stopping to see the village of O’ Cebreiro, a small hamlet showcasing the traditional rural architecture and the pre-Roman church of Santa Maria la Real. We journey to Leon, with its many impressive buildings, such as the Cathedral of Santa Maria. The Cathedral of Leon is well known worldwide for its impressive stained glass windows, similar to those in Chartres Cathedral. Other buildings we will find in Leon are: Casa Botines, built by the famous architect Antoni Gaudí, who designed the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona; the Royal Collegiate of San Isidoro; and the former pilgrim hospital and monastery of San Marcos. We are bound for the Basilica Menor de La Virgen del Camino, which houses the image of “Our Lady of the Way,” where we celebrate Mass. Dinner and overnight in Leon.

BD
Day 7May 24, 2026
OVIEDO – COVADONGA
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After breakfast, we board our motorcoach and head to Oviedo. The Sudarium of Oviedo and the Shroud of Turin are two relics, both attributed to Jesus Christ, that have been the subject of extensive scientific and historical study. They are both believed to have been in contact with Jesus’ body after his death, and a number of coincidences and correlations have been observed between the two. The bloodstained piece of cloth housed in the Cathedral of San Salvador, Oviedo, Spain, is believed to be the cloth that covered the head of Jesus Christ after his death, as mentioned in the Gospel of John (20:6-7). Unlike the Shroud of Turin, the Sudarium does not bear a discernible image. Its primary significance lies in the bloodstains and fluid marks consistent with those of a crucified individual. We visit the cathedral where we celebrate Mass. Dinner and overnight in Covadonga.

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Day 8May 25, 2026
COVADONGA
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Today, we see the royal Marian Shrine of Covadonga (Our Lady of the Cave). At this site in the Picos de Europa Mountains, we see the 20th-century basilica opposite an older cave shrine, with a waterfall descending from beneath it. The cathedral cloister includes photographs of royal visits and parades in Covadonga in 1918, when the statue was crowned; its importance lies in its association with Spain as a Christian nation. In this sacred spot, we celebrate Mass. Dinner and overnight in Covadonga.

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Day 9May 26, 2026
GARABANDAL
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Today, our journey takes us to Garabandal, where we will spend the next three nights. We will meet with villagers who witnessed the apparitions and spend time with our host, Ann, of Divine Will Institute and Retreat Centre. Ann moved to Garabandal from the USA and will be our host during our stay in the village. Mass will be celebrated. Dinner and overnight stay in Garabandal.

BLD
Day 10May 27–28, 2026
GARABANDAL
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We have two days of prayer and personal reflection, accompanied by talks from Fr. Blount. Mass will be celebrated daily. Dinner and overnight in Garabandal.

BLD
Day 12May 29, 2026
RETURN TO USA
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Very early this morning, we say farewell to Garabandal and drive (2 hours) to Bilbao airport for our flight home.

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