★ Hosted by Fr. Jack Peterson, YA
Catholic Pilgrimage · 10 Days · Spain

In the Shadow of St. Ignatius with Fr. Jack Peterson

Join Fr. Jack Peterson on a pilgrimage to Spain. This trip will visit Barcelona, Montserrat, Manresa, Zaragoza, Pamplona, Loyola, San Sebastian and much more.

Dates
October 21-30, 2026
Departs Washington Dulles
Duration
10 Days
Trip code 26MJ10ESJP
From
$3,595
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The Pilgrimage

Walk in the Footsteps of Faith

Fr. Jack Peterson and a Christian guide will meet your party at the airport and accompany you every step of the way as you explore Barcelona, Montserrat, Manresa, Zaragoza, Pamplona, Loyola, San Sebastian and much more.

Fr. Jack Peterson, YA
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Fr. Jack Peterson, YA

Priest of the Diocese of Arlington and member of Youth Apostles

Fr. Jack Peterson is a priest of the Diocese of Arlington and a longtime member of Youth Apostles. Ordained in 1989, he has served as a parochial vicar in several Virginia parishes and as a university chaplain at the University of Mary Washington and Marymount University. Within Youth Apostles, he has served in senior leadership and currently supports its mission, development, and consecrated-cleric community. His ministry centers on evangelizing and mentoring young people, forming youth ministers, preaching retreats, and helping Catholics deepen their relationship with Christ through Scripture and the Eucharist.

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What's included

✓ Included

  • ✓Round-trip coach-class group airfare from Washington Dulles International Airport to Barcelona, returning home from Bilbao Airport
  • ✓Airport taxes and fuel surcharges (subject to change until ticketing)
  • ✓First-class hotel accommodations for 8 nights
  • ✓Daily Buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • ✓1 Lunch in a local restaurant
  • ✓3 Dinners at the hotel (beverages are not included and may be purchased at an additional cost)
  • ✓1 Dinner with wine in a local restaurant in Zaragoza
  • ✓Farewell dinner in a restaurant, including half a bottle of wine per person
  • ✓English-speaking Christian Tour Manager
  • ✓All transfers via private, air-conditioned motor coach as per itinerary
  • ✓All visits and entrance fees as per the itinerary
  • ✓Baggage handling at the hotels
  • ✓Daily private Mass and spiritual program (confirmed)
  • ✓Whisper sets

× Not included

  • ×Trip Protection & Medical Insurance (strongly recommended)
  • ×Tipping/Gratuities for guides, drivers, and wait staff (Suggested amounts guidelines will be provided with the final documents.)
  • ×Items not explicitly listed as included
  • ×Beverages at meals (unless noted)
  • ×Church donations: $3–$5 per person, per Mass
  • ×Airport transfers for land-only passengers (unless arriving before or with the group)
  • ×Airline seat assignments and flight precheck-in fees
  • ×Government-imposed destination charges
  • ×Country-specific Visa fees, unless noted in the inclusions
  • ×Electronic Travel Authorization (ETIAS, ETAUK, ETAIL) applications & fees (if applicable)
  • ×Airline baggage charges
  • ×Baggage handling at the airports and hotels is limited to one suitcase per person.
  • ×Any charges incurred due to excessive luggage, including the cost of an additional baggage vehicle or porterage charges.

See the official trip information for gratuities, shipping and handling, payment fees, and any optional-extension charges.

Day by Day

Your pilgrimage, mapped out

Tap any day to explore. Meals: B breakfast · L lunch · D dinner.
Day 1October 21, 2026
DEPART FROM USA TO BARCELONA
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We depart Washington Dulles International Airport on an overnight flight to Barcelona, Spain. Dinner and breakfast will be served on the flight. Quotes for add-on flights and Premium Economy and Business Class prices are available upon request and will be provided starting 120 days before departure. Group air restrictions (for ten passengers traveling together) do not permit specific seating requests on flights. We recommend purchasing your own airline tickets and land-only packages with us, if seat confirmation is essential to your trip. Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact your trip Account Manager, Margot Jensen, who will be happy to assist you.

Day 2October 22, 2026
ARRIVAL IN BARCELONA
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Welcome to Spain! Our English-speaking tour manager will meet the group at the airport and assist with boarding the bus. We transfer to the city center for a panoramic tour of Barcelona and free time for lunch. We visit the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, made famous by the novel and the Netflix series “Cathedral by the Sea” for Mass. We see the spot where St. Ignatius begged for alms. We continue to the hotel for a welcome drink and dinner. Overnight at the hotel in Barcelona.

D
Day 3October 23, 2026
BARCELONA – FAITH AND ARCHITECTURE
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We start the day with a visit to Antoni Gaudí’s nearly finished masterpiece, La Sagrada Família, the Basilica of the Holy Family. After Mass and a guided tour of the Basilica, we visit the Cathedral dedicated to the Holy Cross and St. Eulalia, the patron saint of Barcelona, as well as the nearby cloisters. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore Barcelona on our own. We recommend a visit to the hopping La Rambla area of the city with its La Boqueria Food Market, where you can pick up local delicacies for lunch. If you are a fan of Gaudí’s architecture, you may want to take a taxi to Park Güell, famous for its iconic landmarks by Gaudí. Dinner is at leisure. Overnight in Barcelona.

B
Day 4October 24, 2026
BARCELONA – MONTSERRAT – MANRESA – BARCELONA
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Today, we drive to the Abbey of Montserrat, where we see the Black Madonna before whom the newly converted Ignatius of Loyola laid down his sword and exchanged his finery for a pilgrim’s cloak. We celebrate Mass in the Basilica and continue to Manresa, to see the Cave of St. Ignatius and the Cardoner River. Here, St. Ignatius spent months in deep prayer, wrote the Spiritual Exercises, and experienced profound enlightenment. Today is a long day, but necessary to avoid one-night hotel changes. Dinner and overnight in Barcelona.

BD
Day 5October 25, 2026
BARCELONA – ZARAGOZA – OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR – CITY OF FRANCISCO GOYA
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We check out of the hotel and drive to Zaragoza to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, one of the oldest Marian Shrines in the World. Zaragoza, the capital of the Kingdom of Aragon, is another of the jewels of northern Spain, little-known to Americans. We begin our visit with Mass and quiet prayer in the Basilica that enshrines the pillar on which tradition says the Virgin Mary appeared to St. James, son of Zebedee, during his apostolic mission in Spain, which led to the famous Camino of Santiago de Compostela. As a sign of fulfillment of our pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Pillar, we can kiss the venerable column (Pillar) where Our Lady once stood. After a walk through this charming town and lunch on our own, we visit the Cathedral of El Salvador to see the incredible collection of Flemish Tapestries. Tonight, we enjoy a traditional dinner from this region, accompanied by local wines from the renowned Rioja wine region. Overnight in Zaragoza. (B.Special dinner)

BD
Day 6October 26, 2026
ZARAGOZA – NAVARRA – PAMPLONA
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Following our checkout from the hotel, we drive to Navarra, in the heartland of the Camino de Santiago. We can walk across the Puente la Reina, the famous medieval pilgrims’ bridge. Navarra Castle is the birthplace of St. Francis Xavier. We visit Javier Castle, with its museum and Basilica, and celebrate Mass. We continue to nearby Pamplona for dinner and an overnight.

BD
Day 7October 27, 2026
PAMPLONA – AZCARATE – PAMPLONA
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Early this morning, we depart for the village of Azcarate, where the family of Dr. Eduardo Azcarate is from. At the parish church, we celebrate Mass. We return to Pamplona, where St. Ignatius received a wound that was to change his life, an event that marked the start of his conversion. During the city tour of Pamplona, we visit the Cathedral of Santa María la Real, a magnificent Gothic cathedral with a beautiful cloister, the Pamplona City Hall, the Plaza del Castillo, and have a quiet day for prayer and reflection. Dinner is at leisure. Overnight in Pamplona.

B
Day 8October 28, 2026
PAMPLONA – LOYOLA – SAN SEBASTIAN
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Today, we travel north to the Sanctuary of Loyola, St. Ignatius’ birthplace, where we visit his childhood home and the room where he converted, now a chapel. We celebrate Mass followed by a time of Eucharistic adoration. We have an included lunch at Loyola. Our day ends in the beautiful seaside city of San Sebastián, known for its amazing seafood. Our farewell dinner of local delicacies is accompanied by wine from this region. Overnight in San Sebastian. (B.L.Special dinner)

BLD
Day 9October 29, 2026
SAN SEBASTIAN – BILBAO
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We have a morning to relax. After we celebrate Mass in San Sebastian, we can enjoy a stroll along the sea before we check out of our hotel and drive about an hour to Bilbao, known for the amazing Guggenheim Museum. Bilbao is the largest city in Northern Spain. We have time at leisure, with dinner at leisure, and an opportunity to taste local food. Overnight in Bilbao.

B
Day 10October 30, 2026
RETURN TO USA
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We are transferred to the airport for our flight home. (B) *Prayer time will be included at the Sanctuary of Maresa, and Loyola.

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