Join Fr. Michael Gallagher on a pilgrimage to France, including a Seine River cruise and visits to Lisieux, Normandy Beach, Paris, and more!
Join Fr. Michael Gallagher on a Seine River Cruise, which includes Lisieux, Rouen, Paris, and more.
Fr. Michael Gallagher is a Catholic priest and pilgrimage leader with Select International Tours. He has accompanied pilgrims on a Seine River cruise through France, helping the group unite prayer, fellowship, and thoughtful engagement with each destination.
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We depart Dulles Airport on an overnight flight to Toulouse. Dinner and breakfast are served on the plane. Quotes for add-on flights, and Premium Economy or Business class are available upon request. Please note as we work with Group Air we are not able to request a specific seat on the flight for you. You may choose to book your air if seat location is a priority and purchase the Land Only package with us.
This morning, we arrive at Toulouse airport, where we are greeted by our English-speaking Tour Manager and are transferred to Lourdes (a two-hour bus ride). Upon arrival in Lourdes, we check into the hotel, and shortly after we settle in, we walk over to the Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes complex. Mass will be celebrated. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes.
Following breakfast, we celebrate Mass at the Basilica, have a walking tour of the Sanctuary, including the Basilica and the Grotto, and watch a video presentation that explains the story of Lourdes in detail. We have time for private prayer and reflection. This evening, we join the candlelight procession. (April -October TBC). Dinner and overnight in Lourdes.
Today, we celebrate Mass at the Grotto, where Our Lady appeared to Bernadette; we drink water from the miraculous spring that has healed many and visit the healing baths. Our group will have the opportunity to see Boly Mill, the birthplace of St. Bernadette, and the “Cachot,” an abandoned prison where Bernadette’s impoverished family lived. We pray to the Stations of the Cross, and attend the Blessing of the Sick in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes.
After breakfast and morning Mass, we are transferred to the train station to take the TGV Bullet train to Paris. Upon arrival, we are transferred to our hotel. The rest of the day and dinner are at leisure. Overnight in Paris.
Following breakfast, we check out of the hotel and join the group arriving from the USA for a city tour and ship embarkation. We follow the main pilgrimage program starting on October 18.
We depart on an overnight flight to Paris from Dulles Airport. Dinner and breakfast are served on the plane. Quotes for add-on flights, and Premium Economy or Business class are available upon request. Please note as we work with Group Air we are not able to request a specific seat on the flight for you.
Welcome to France. We are greeted by our English-speaking French Guide upon arrival at the airport. We board our motorcoach for a drive to the city center. The drive takes us through the streets of Paris, a city split by the river Seine. We see the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Elysées, and other city highlights during a panoramic tour. We celebrate Mass and visit the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Rue Du Bac, where we have time to visit the gift shop. We walk a short distance to visit St. Vincent de Paul Church before we head to the ship and settle into our comfortable cabins before dinner. Nightly entertainment and beverages are included with meals. Overnight on the ship. (D) *Mass is subject to confirmation based on flight arrival time
We enjoy the buffet breakfast before we disembark in the lovely little town of Vernon, where we celebrate Mass and then visit the Claude Monet Estate in Giverny. The famous Impressionist artist Claude Monet lived here for forty-three years, from 1883 to 1926. With a passion for gardening and colors, he conceived both his flower garden and water garden as true works of art. Walking through his house and gardens, visitors can still feel the atmosphere that reigned at the home of the Master of Impressionism and marvel at the floral compositions and nymphéas, his greatest sources of inspiration. We return to the ship for a late lunch. We relax on board the ship in the afternoon and enjoy the magnificent scenery as we sail by beautiful villages and castles. Dinner, evening entertainment, and overnight on the ship.
We sail this morning to Honfleur. Following an early lunch on board, we disembark for a drive to Lisieux, home of St. Therese, the Little Flower. Upon arrival in Lisieux, we visit all the places associated with the life of the Saint and her parents. Mass will be celebrated at the magnificent Basilica of St. Therese, followed by a visit to the Crypt. We return to the ship for dinner and overnight.
Today we drive through the beautiful Normandy region to Omaha Beach, where we see the American Memorial and Cemetery. As we remember our brave, fallen soldiers. The year 2024 marked the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landing, we place a wreath on the American memorial. The 54 miles of the Atlantic Ocean that stretch from Utah Beach in the west to Sword Beach in the east are lined with WWII museums, monuments, cemeteries, and battle remains left in tribute to the courage of the British, Canadian, and American armies that successfully carried out the largest military operation in history: D-Day. On these serene beaches, at the crack of dawn on June 6, 1944, the Allies finally gained a foothold in France; from this moment, Nazi Europe was destined to crumble. Lunch will be on our own in one of the small towns near the Normandy beaches. Mass will be celebrated at Notre Dame-de-l’Assomption de Colleville-Sur-Mer (TBC). We return to the ship docked in the picture-perfect town of Honfleur, which we may explore before or after dinner tonight. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
Early this morning, we arrive in Rouen, where we retrace the footsteps of St. Joan of Arc. Rouen offers a restored medieval quarter and a marvelous Gothic cathedral of Notre Dame, often painted by Claude Monet. Throughout its turbulent history, the city was destroyed several times. During the Middle Ages, it was devastated by fire and the plague. The English occupied it during the Hundred Years’ War when the French heroine Joan of Arc (Jeanne d’Arc) was tried for heresy and burned at the stake in the central square in 1431. During WWII, Allied bombing raids laid waste to large parts of the city, especially the area south of the cathedral, but over the last six decades, the city has been meticulously rebuilt. We tour the city on foot, celebrate Mass at the Church of St. Joan of Arc, and see where she was brutally murdered. We return to the ship for lunch, and we will depart for Paris. We enjoy the views from the ship as we sail past the romantic-looking landscapes between Rouen and Paris; forests, small villages, and farms. Many houses near the river are old mansions from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. There are quite a few locks between Paris and Rouen, and passing through them is one of the charms of a Seine River cruise. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
We arrive in Paris this morning. Our first stop is the newly renovated La Madeleine Church, followed by a guided visit to the Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris’s most beloved church, with its gothic towers and gargoyles. Next, we head to the Montmartre section of Paris to explore the city’s bohemian quarter and the magnificent Sacre Coeur (Sacred Heart Basilica), where we celebrate Mass and have time to explore on our own. We return to the ship for our Captain’s Gala dinner. Following dinner, we enjoy the sights of Paris from the river. We marvel at the beautifully lit-up city and the light show at the Eiffel Tower, which is viewed from the upper deck of the ship or the lounge, as we enjoy seeing Paris at night. Overnight on the ship in Paris.
We have a day at leisure to explore Paris on our own. We may visit one of the many fascinating neighborhoods or one of the city’s great museums. We recommend visiting either the Musée de l’Orangerie or the Musée Marmottan Monet, both smaller museums with beautiful artwork by Monet and other artists. We may return to the ship for lunch, which is included, or enjoy lunch in a local restaurant (not included). We return to the ship for dinner. Mass will be celebrated on the ship. An optional half-day excursion to the Palace of Versailles will be offered at an additional $ 95.00 per person. Overnight on the ship.
This morning we disembark the ship and we are transferred to the airport for our flight back to the USA.
Main Deck Land and Air (cash). Main trip package. Cash price.
Main Deck Land and Air (credit card). Main trip package. Credit-card price.
Main Deck Land Only (cash). Main trip package. Cash price.
Main Deck Land Only (credit card). Main trip package. Credit-card price.
Main Deck Solo Travel (cash). Additional supplement. Cash price.
Main Deck Solo Travel (credit card). Additional supplement. Credit-card price.
Upper Deck Land and Air (cash). Main trip package. Cash price.
Upper Deck Land and Air (credit card). Main trip package. Credit-card price.
Upper Deck Land Only (cash). Main trip package. Cash price.
Upper Deck Land Only (credit card). Main trip package. Credit-card price.
Upper Deck Solo Travel (cash). Additional supplement. Cash price.
Upper Deck Solo Travel (credit card). Additional supplement. Credit-card price.
Lourdes Extension - Double Occupancy. Optional trip component.
Lourdes Extension - Solo Travel. Additional supplement.
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