Does the tour include taking a dip into the spring water at the Sanctuary of OurLady of Lourdes

The baths are not part of the tour but there is free time to visit them. Since the pandemic, the baths are open only for the water gesture, not for the total immersion. The water gesture consists on washing yours hands/face and drinking the holy water, followed by a time of prayer. It is the same gesture that St Bernadette accomplished during the apparition at the request of Our Lady. The baths are open for this gesture every day, from 9.00 am to 11.30 am and from 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm, without reservation. A mask is mandatory.

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Shrines of France (Toulouse to Paris)

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City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Overnight Flight
Overnight Flight
Accommodation
Hotel (Hôtel Padoue)
Day 2
Toulouse to Lourdes
Toulouse to Lourdes
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hôtel Padoue)
Landmarks
Lourdes
Day 3
Lourdes
Lourdes
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Hôtel Padoue)
Included Activities
- Mass
- Guided walking tour tracing the life of St. Bernadette
- Visit to St. Bernadette's birthplace
- Visit to baptismal font
- Marian Procession
- Sanctuary access for prayer and reflection
Landmarks
Sanctuary of Lourdes
Day 4
Lourdes
Lourdes
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Hôtel de l'Espérance)
Included Activities
- Mass
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Pau
- Visit to Grottes de Bétharram (underground chambers)
Landmarks
Grottes de Bétharram
Pau
Day 5
Lourdes to Paris to Lisieux
Lourdes to Paris to Lisieux
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Hôtel de l'Espérance)
Landmarks
Lisieux
Day 6
Lisieux
Lisieux
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (French cuisine at a local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Hôtel de l'Espérance)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lisieux exploring St. Thérèse's life
- Visit to Carmelite Convent
- Visit to Les Buissonnets (family home)
- Visit to Basilica of St. Thérèse
- Mass at Basilica
Landmarks
Carmelite Convent of Lisieux
Les Buissonnets
Basilica of St. Thérèse
Day 7
Lisieux to Normandy American Cemetery to Arromanches to Lisieux
Lisieux to Normandy American Cemetery to Arromanches to Lisieux
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (NH Paris Gare de l’Est)
Included Activities
- Visit to Normandy American Cemetery
- Visit to Omaha Beach
- Visit to Mulberry Harbour remains in Arromanches-les-Bains
Landmarks
Normandy American Cemetery
Omaha Beach
Mulberry Harbour
Day 8
Lisieux to Paris
Lisieux to Paris
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (NH Paris Gare de l’Est)
Included Activities
- Visit to Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
- Mass at Chapel
Landmarks
Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Day 9
Paris
Paris
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow pilgrims)
Included Activities
- Mass at Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Seine River cruise
- Visit to Basilica of the Sacré Cœur
- Guided tour to Montmartre
Landmarks
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Seine River
Basilica of the Sacré Cœur
Montmartre
Day 10
Paris
Paris

Landmarks
Lourdes

Landmarks
Sanctuary of Lourdes

Landmarks
Grottes de Bétharram
Pau

Landmarks
Lisieux

Landmarks
Carmelite Convent of Lisieux
Les Buissonnets
Basilica of St. Thérèse

Landmarks
Normandy American Cemetery
Omaha Beach
Mulberry Harbour

Landmarks
Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

Landmarks
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Seine River
Basilica of the Sacré Cœur
Montmartre

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Hôtel Padoue
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Days 1, 2, 3
Grand Hôtel de l'Espérance
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Days 4, 5, 6
NH Paris Gare de l’Est
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4.5

Kathy5.0•May 2026
Excellent trip! Good tour director. Nice balance between the stops and the free time. Great excursions! Only negative...
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Jerome4.0•February 2026
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Jane5.0•November 2025
This was a custom tour. We saw visited 8 out of 10 things recommended on trip advisor. My favorites were the saints...
This was a custom tour. We saw visited 8 out of 10 things recommended on trip advisor. My favorites were the saints and Chopin. Auschwitz/berkanau was very profound. Our tour manager Patryk P. Was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Poland, as he has lived through some of the many changes. I have travelled Collette before and it has been my experience that that the tour manager has always made the experience more than I expected. Poland was awesome, I would consider going again.Show more
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Does the tour include taking a dip into the spring water at the Sanctuary of OurLady of Lourdes
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- ColletteOperator•Written March 2023
  The baths are not part of the tour but there is free time to visit them. Since the pandemic, the baths are open only for the water gesture, not for the total immersion. The water gesture consists on washing yours hands/face and drinking the holy water, followed by a time of prayer. It is the same gesture that St Bernadette accomplished during the apparition at the request of Our Lady. The baths are open for this gesture every day, from 9.00 am to 11.30 am and from 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm, without reservation. A mask is mandatory.
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Olga
Asked on January 13th, 2023
What are your dates of availability in June 2024?
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- ColletteOperator•Written January 2023
  We don't have any availability in 2024 for this tour.
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  Olga
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  Do you have tours of Shrines of France on 2023?
- ColletteOperator•Written January 2023
  No we dont have any dates offered for this tour.

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