ITALYand FRANCE Classic and religious excursion Lourdes Rome Paris Venice Ferrero Travel
ITALY INCOMING & DMC Escorted groups Custom made journeys Luxury 300 EUROS OFF 1st Category, 4 Stars Hotel, 1861 euros p.p. Live with the inspiring treasures of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, lose yourself in the spirit of Venice and cruise its romantic canals by gondola, the atmosphere and beauty of Paris to the deep religiousness into the unique experience of Lourdes. Italy and France Classic and Religious excursion, your amazing and unforgettable journey. Venice
ROME DAY 1-2 Visit the amzing city starting from the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter s Basilica and jump the queue! No stress to reach the area: upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums where you will visit one of the most important art collection of the world. Admire the beautiful spiral stairway, the gallery of tapestries and geographical maps, before arriving at the famous Sistine Chapel. The tour includes the visit of St. Peter s Basilica. Explore the rest of the city at your own leisure until you decide that you can t do any more walking. Return to the hotel to give your feet some rest and for your overnight in Rome. Second day meeting at St. Peter square with your guide to get into the Ancient Rome, entrance ticket at Colosseo, Palatino and Roman Forum (and also Venezia Square and a panoramic tour). For those who dediced to live the unique experience of Italian Opera Concert professional Opera Maestros will sing for you the most famous opera arias and traditional italian songs while enjoing your dinner (not encluded).
DAY 3 Driving to Florence, stop to Assisi where you can explore this tiny town, surrounded by walls built in the middle ages, at your own leisure. Make time to visit the basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Ciambue. Assisi - St. Francis Basilica
DAY 4 Now in Florence, three hours to be fascinated by its numerous monuments, churches, and buildings, like Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duomo. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the baptistery, with its bronze doors that Michelangelo dubbed the gates of paradise. In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza della Signoria with his famous Palazzo and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Now ready for Mestre one step from a dream, Venice!
DAY 5 VENICE Hit the water after breakfast as you board a private waterbus to enjoy St. Mark s square, interior visit of the splendid cathedral, the Dogi palace, a symbol of the glory and authority of Venice as it housed the seat of the government and the court of justice. Nearby you will see the legendary bridge of sight. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel for dinner and relaxation.
DAY 6-7 Venice - Paris PARIS Enjoy a panoramic view of the city from a 324-metre height at the top of the Eiffel Tower, admire Victor Hugo s beloved gargoyles at Notre Dame Cathedral and stand at the top of the tallest hill in Paris at thesacré Cœur Basilica. These are the three monuments most popular with visitors to Paris. DAY 7 Not far from Notre Dame Cathedral, the Sainte Chapelle with its beautiful stained glass windows is also well worth visiting. A short distance from the Champs-Elysées, the Grand Palais, a huge stone, steel and glass structure, hosts prestigious exhibitions. Built by Napoleon, the Arc de Triomphe offers a breathtaking bird s-eye view of the city. In the heart of Paris, the Louvre is a former royal residence which was transformed into a museum after the Revolution and has since become the world s most visited museum. The Musée d Orsay houses the largest collection of Impressionist and post- Impressionist paintings in the world. Another must-see is the Palais Garnier with its ornately decorated façade and its ceiling painted by Marc Chagall. Finally, a trip out to the Père Lachaise cemetery offers the opportunity to pay homage at the tombs of many famous people.
DAY 8 Paris LOURDES Guide service of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes: the Basilica, the Crypt, the Apparition Grotto, the healing baths, the Esplanade, the family home of Bernadette Soubirous; in the evening pilgirms attend the Candlelight Procession.
G1 o o Mas abi Ile at night in urdes, France
Lourdes: the history Located in the Pyrenees Mountain region of France, Lourdes is the home of one of the most important shrines in the Catholic Faith: the Grotto of Massabielle. Approximately five million pilgrims, of whom a great number are sick or handicapped, come to Lourdes each year. It may be through curiosity, through a desire for a physical cure, in a movement towards belief, or to be of service to those who suffer, that they come to drink the water from the Holy Spring. This region of France was a strategic stronghold during medieval times. Situated at the foot of the Pyrenees, the medieval castle of Lourdes provided protection against foreign forces. During the Hundred Years War, the French captured this region from the English in 1406 after an 18-month siege The medieval castle was used as a state prison from the reign of Louis XIV (1643-1715) until the beginning of the 19th century. It was in 1858 when Lourdes' importance as a military and state stronghold ended and its spiritual importance began. Between February 11 and July 26, 1858, Bernadette Soubirous, a 14-year-old peasant girl, experienced 18 apparitions of the Virgin Mary in the nearby Massabielle grotto. During the 9th vision, an underground spring with healing powers was revealed. The Holy See recognizes 67 miracles attributable to the water that flows from it. During the 18 Apparitions the Virgin Mary spoke to Bernadette suggesting that we have to come here. The response of millions of us to that invitation is made in Lourdes each year, a world center of pilgrimage and a special place of meeting between God and people.
DAY 9 Lourdes - Rome DAY 10 ROME Enjoy your last breakfast in Rome and then 4 more hours bus at disposal for last panoramic tour (or extra visits like St John in Lateran, St Peter in Chain, Popolo square). Bus Transfer to FCO Rome Airport, the tour is ending at the moment, we hope your journey has been amazing and we want to see you again in Italy soon!
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