IBERIAN PILGRIMAGE TO GARABANDAL

LENT RETREAT - APRIL 2025

1st to 8th of April 2025

Lisbon airport - Fátima - Balazar - Santiago de Compostela - Garabandal - Covadonga - Potes - Burgos - Ávila - Alba de Tormes - Lisbon

PILGRIMAGE ORGANIZERS

Rui Costa

Portugal

Garabandal Apostolate founder

languages: Portuguese / English / Spanish

Guadalupe Real

United States of América

Languages: English / Spanish

NOTE : THE REGISTRATION FORM CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS PAGE!

TIMETABLES

Begginning: 1st of April 2025, Lisbon Airport, 09.00 am. Free transfer from Lisbon airport to the bus.

Ending: 8th of April 2025, Lisbon Airport, 11.00 am. Free transfer from hotel to Lisbon airport.

Daily Itinerary

We will begin our pilgrimage in Lisbon airport at 09:00 am and after we will go directlelly to Fátima in our bus.

Fátima

We will visit Fatima. During this time of visit in Fátima, we will visit the different places of the apparitions, of the Angel and of Our Lady, and we will explain in detail the whole context of the story. We will perform a Way of the Cross in "Valinhos" in order to live the message of Fatima in a deeper way.

We will visit the tombs of the Little Shepherds of Fátima and the village where they lived with their families. We will take advantage of the fact that we are in Fátima to participate in the official ceremonies of the Sanctuary where we will participate in the praying of the Holy Rosary, Holy Mass and candlelight procession.

SANTUÁRIO DE BALAZAR

We will visit one of the most important Sanctuaries in Portugal, right after Fátima, the Sanctuary of Balazar, dedicated to Blessed Alexandrina who fed on the Sacred Host for 13 years in a row. We will have lunch in Balazar and visit her house, the museum and her tomb. We will talk about your story.

Santiago de Compostela

We will visit Santiago de Compostela, the place where one of the favorite apostles of Jesus Christ rests. We will visit the Cathedral where we will attend the special Pilgrim Mass. We will visit the Cathedral, we will visit the tomb of Santiago and we will give an embrace of faith to the apostle. We will also pass through Tuy if possible, a place forever associated with the message of Fatima, as it was in this place that Sister Lúcia had visions of Our Lady and where Sister Lúcia received the devotion of the first Saturdays.

GARABANDAL - COVADONGA - SANTO TORÍBIO

During the time we stay in Garabandal, we will visit the main places where the apparitions took place (the place where the Angel S. Miguel appeared for the first time, the first apparition of Our Lady, the "Pinos", one of the most important places of these events and where in the future the Miracle of Garabandal will take place We will speak with witnesses of the events, Maximina who is Conchita's aunt Godmother We will participate in the Mass and daily rosary. If possible, we will take the Rosário path, a path with more than 2 hours, going up the mountain and contemplating the mysteries of the Rosary. At the beginning of the evening, we will perform a cantata to Nossa Senhora do Carmo de Garabandal, in "pinos" which is at the top of the mountain overlooking the village. Unique moment!

COVADONGA AND SANTO TORÍBIO

During our stay in Garabandal, we will also visit Covadonga, the place where the famous battle took place between the Christians led by D. Pelayo, against the Muslims and the Monastery of Santo Toríbio de Liebana where the largest relic in the world of the Cross is located, where Jesus Christ died in the Holy Land.

Burgos

We will visit the city of Burgos and its famous Burgos Cathedral, where we will attend the special Holy Mass of Lauds and then visit the Cathedral museum. Then we will have lunch in the historic area of the city of Burgos.

Àvila e Alba de Tormes

English:

We will visit the city of Ávila, birthplace of Saint Teresa of Ávila. In this city, we will visit the Christmas Church of Santa Tereza and other places of interest in Ávila. In this Natal Church of Santa Tereza, we will commit to the Carmo scapular.

United states contacts

Guadalupe Real

Phone number: +1 719 229 1703

Veronika Clark

Phone number: +1 919 749 0237

Ireland and UK contact

Contact name: Mary Mc Govern

Phone Contact: +44 7753415965

PILGRIMAGE - WHAT IS INCLUDED?

TERRESTRIAL

Transport and transfers

Transport by maximum comfort bus is included in the price per person during the schedule and program of the entire land pilgrimage.

The transfer service to Lisbon airport is included in the route and schedule of the land pilgrimage.

Air tickets are not included,

Any cost of transport outside the timetable, dates and route of the terrestrial pilgrimage is not included.

Full meals

- Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotels during the journey and times of the land pilgrimage.

- Water and wine or juice from the menus will be included in the full board.

- Meals and drinks from the menu in restaurants that we will have during the pilgrimage.

Not included:

- Consumption of drinks or food outside the pilgrimage program from the menus presented, which will have to be paid by the pilgrim. - Extra bar consumption in hotel rooms. -extra accommodation and meals, outside the dates and official route of the pilgrimage. Meal (lunch) on April 8th, 2025.

Museums entrance

The value of individual entrances to museums is included.

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Pilgrimage guide

A guide in Portuguese, Spanish and English is included in the price per person. The pilgrimage is organized by the apostolate itself and with people who know the route and history of all the places to be visited on the pilgrimage. On pilgrimage, in addition to visiting places, it is important for us to strengthen and deepen the Catholic faith. Therefore, the guide (layperson or priest) will be based on the teachings of the Catholic, Apostolic and Roman Church.

Religious services

It is assured in our pilgrimages, daily Holy Mass and daily prayers. We will provide free time for people so that they can carry out personal confessions and promises made to the saints in the places where we pass, namely in Fátima, Lourdes.

Pilgrimage material

The offer of an individual badge with name and country registration and a PDF notebook with the daily program of the pilgrimage, small songs, prayers, is included in the price per person

Travel insurance

Travel insurance is not included in the price per person.

Travel insurance is mandatory and must be purchased by the pilgrim before his/her trip to start the pilgrimage.

Each person registered for the pilgrimage must present proof of travel insurance. If you need help purchasing travel insurance, please contact us.

Luggage service

Luggage transfer service from the bus / plane to the hotel and vice versa is not included in the price per person. It is the responsibility of each pilgrim to carry their own luggage along the pilgrimage. If you want someone to take care of your luggage at the hotels, you will have to pay the additional costs of the respective hotel.

objects

Any costs associated with the loss of personal effects or identification documents such as passports or identity cards are not included in the price per person.

Our pilgrimage transport

We have a comfortable transport, equipped with all the requirements of quality, safety and comfort.

The transport is equipped with air conditioning, music player, top quality upholstery.

Our hotels...

All our hotels are duly selected taking into account the quality of accommodation and food.

The range of hotels is three stars or four stars, superior category. The only exception will be in the village of Garabandal where there are no hotels of this category and we will have to stay in local accommodation in this village located on the mountain.

The location of the hotels is also a very important factor for us, which is why all our hotels are located close to the main places to visit.

The list of hotels will be made available to each pilgrim as soon as the registration period ends.

TRANSPORT

TERRESTRIAL

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Land travel in Europe is included, starting from Lisbon airport on 1st of April to 8th of April at Lisbon airport.

Transport is included, transfers from Lisbon airport and throughout the journey of the pilgrimage (which begins on April 1st, 2025 and ends on April 8th, 2025 at Lisbon airport),

TERRESTRIAL PAYMENTS

The terrestrial value is paid directly to the Apostolate of Garabandal by bank transfer or by credit/debit card.

FLIGHTS

People coming from the United States, Europe, or countries, will have to buy their own plane tickets.

Pilgrimage Prices - terrestrial

Price per person

Double / triple room

Price per person in a double room or triple room.

1750 €

Single room

Price per person in a single room

2390 €

How to carry out and validate your registration?

First step: -Fill out the registration form indicated below on this page, filling in the fields indicated on the form such as name, address.

Second step: You will receive a confirmation that your form has been received and your pre-registration has been completed.

Third step: Make the registration fee of 500 euros for the pilgrimage, as soon as the organization of this pilgrimage confirms the presence of minimum registered people. The remaining payments will be paid in cash or in several installments, up to 3 installments.

Note: The application fee and other payments are non-refundable.

REGISTRATION FEE

As soon as the organization of the pilgrimage confirms the presence of minimum subscribers, pilgrims will have to immediately pay the registration fee in the amount of 500 euros. The amount of 500 euros is then deducted from the total amount payable for the pilgrimage.

NOTE: The registration fee is non-refundable.

PAYMENT METHODS

CREDIT CARD / DEBIT CARD

UP TO 3 INSTALLMENTS OR SINGLE PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD NOTE: In this case, a fee of 6,5% is added to the base value of the pilgrimage.

BANK WIRE TRANSFER

PAYMENT IN 3X OR SINGLE PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER WITHOUT FEES.

Cancelation policy

A: If the registered person decides to cancel the pilgrimage at a certain point for personal reasons (regardless of the reasons presented), the total value of donations already delivered and the payments already made, including the registration fee, will not be refunded. Transfers of places between pilgrimages carried out by the Association of the Apostolate of Garabandal are not accepted. The only way to not lose the amount already paid in donation is for the registered person who decided not to come, to find someone else to replace them.

B: In the event that it is impossible for us to carry out this trip due to a global pandemic and associated restrictions that prevent the free movement of people, the Association of the Apostolate of Garabandal, depending on the payment schedule in which this situation occurs (depending on the cancellation conditions imposed by hotels, etc.), will give the registered person the possibility of receiving a voucher for a value to be defined at the time, which can be used to plan the pilgrimage in the future for a maximum of 1 year.