$3,995.00
Join Canon Luke Zignego, ICKSP, on a Pilgrim expedition of 1200 miles from Madrid to Zaragoza, Agreda, Burgos, Covadonga, Oviedo, Santiago de Compostela & Avila, visiting shrines of Mary, mystics & saints, and tombs of Reconquista heroes! Walk the last 100km of Camino Francais in Galicia, passing medieval villages and wayside shrines to the tomb of St. James the Apostle!
Rosary Pilgrimage to Spain 2024 APPLICATION IN PDF FORM
Evening flight on June 17, 2024, from NY
One night in Madrid
One night in Soria
One night near Covadonga
Six nights on The Camino
One night in Santiago de Compostela
One night near the Madrid Airport
Rosary Pilgrimage to Spain 2024 APPLICATION/BROCHURE
Join Canon Luke Zignego, ICKSP, on a Pilgrim expedition of 1200 miles from Madrid to Zaragoza, Agreda, Burgos, Covadonga, Oviedo, Santiago de Compostela & Avila, visiting shrines of Mary, mystics & saints, and tombs of Reconquista heroes! Walk the last 100km of Camino Francais in Galicia, passing medieval villages and wayside shrines to the tomb of St. James the Apostle!
Day 1-Flight departure from NY (or your closest major city) to Madrid.
Day 2 – Touch down in the grand capital of Madrid, with roots dating back to the ninth century AD. Pass the Royal Palace & Plaza Mayor (the oldest part of the city) to sense the ambiance of one of Europe’s once-great empires. Visit Our Lady of Peace Church, served by the ICKSP. Overnight in Madrid.
Day 3 – Travel northeast to Zaragoza in the ancient historical region of Aragón to visit Our Lady of the Pillar Basilica, built on the spot where the holy Virgin Mother bilocated, in 40 AD, to meet with St. James the Greater, Missionary to Spain. She asked for a chapel and left him with a marble pillar and an image of herself that the angels had made for her to be placed inside. The first chapel was built soon after, and faithful people have come for nearly 2000 years to venerate the Blessed Virgin under the title of Our Lady of the Pillar. Leaving Zaragoza, travel to the Franciscan Monastery of the Immaculate Conception in Agreda, the birthplace of Venerable Sr. Maria, 17th-century Abbess, mystic, and first evangelizer of America. Here rests her incorrupt body. In the Museum are originals of some of the 14 books she authored, including the “Mystical City of God: the Life of the Virgin Mary.” Discover the miracle of her bilocation to the Native American Indians of the Southwest territories (present-day New Mexico & Texas), some 500 times, from 1620 to 1631, bringing rosaries and other devotionals, catechizing and tending the sick. When missionaries first arrived in the territory soon after, they discovered a whole nation of Jumano Indians begging for baptism. They learned of a ‘Lady in Blue’, who flew over the ocean to tell of the love of God. When Sr. Maria was investigated, it was found that her detailed accounts corroborated with the natives. See vestments she embroidered with birds and wildflowers of Texas. Evening in Soria.
Day 4 – It is a day to honor the heroes of the Reconquista, the era when Spain took back their lands after centuries of Moorish occupation. First stop – Burgos Cathedral, burial place of El Cid, champion of the 11th Century Reconquista. Covadonga is next, in the Cantabrian Mountain Range, where Don Pelayo won the first victory of the Reconquista. Located at the gateway to Picos de Europa Nat’l Park, Covadonga Basilica and cave have long been places of pilgrimage, with Pelayo’s tomb and an ancient image of Mary. Overnight in Cangas de Onís.
Day 5 – Travel east to Oviedo to see a magnificent 9th-century cathedral where the Sudarium is kept and exposed three times a year. Continue into the majestic mountains and forests of Galicia. Overnight in the medieval town of Sarria, the perfect Camino starting point to obtain the Compostela.
Day 6 – Buen Camino! Receive your pilgrim passport and set off on foot, bike (available to rent), (*or taxi), through Galicia’s rolling hillsides, shady oak and chestnut forests, and medieval villages to Portmarin. Remember to get your pilgrim passport stamped twice a day. (13.3 miles)
Day 7 – Walk steadily uphill through the towns of Ligonde & Vilachá, crossing over the Miño river valley to Palas de Rei. See “Vilar de Donas” church, one of the finest examples of Romanesque art on the Camino. (15.4 miles)
Day 8 – Walk slightly downhill to Melide, passing through the quaint villages of Casanova and Leboreiro, via an ancient Roman road. ( 9 miles).
Day 9 – Head off into the countryside, along a forest track, a few hamlets, and then an uphill stretch to Arzua. Visit a 14th-century Gothic chapel and experience a world-famous local cheese. Overnight in Arzúa. (8.6 miles)
Day 10 – This shaded section of the Camino will pass through villages, tranquil chestnut forests, and streams before reaching Amenal. (13.8 miles)
Day 11 – Our final 10 miles pass through the lovely town of Lavacolla, where pilgrims traditionally washed in the river. Tall eucalyptus trees line the way to Monte Gozo, and from there, you can see our goal – the Cathedral of St. James in Santiago de Compostela! Make the final descent to the tomb of St. James. There are few feelings in the world like arriving at Praza de Obradoiro in front of the cathedral after walking the Camino. Pick up your Compostela, an accreditation written in Latin from the Church to pilgrims who prove they have walked 100km (or traveled on horseback) 200km to Santiago de Compostela. Overnight in Santiago de Compostela.
Day 12 – Board our motorcoach and head south to Avila, the medieval city of Santa Teresa, 16th Century Abbess, mystic and reformer of the Carmelite Order. Mid-afternoon arrival. Visit San José Monastery (1st convent of the Discalced Carmelite Reform) and La Encarnación (where she lived for thirty years) before founding her first monastery in 1562. Here Our Lord came to her and asked who she was.”I am Teresa of Jesus”, she said. Our Lord replied, “I am Jesus of Teresa.” Stop at the roadside spot where she and her brother tried to run away to Africa to become martyrs in battle with the Moors. Depart for nearby Madrid. Overnight near the airport.
Day 13 – Fly home from Madrid.
TERMS & CONDITIONS DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT A deposit is required to hold a reservation. The tour cost is based on payment by personal check or bank transfer. There is a 3.5% surcharge for credit card use. CANCELLATION POLICY If a written notice of cancellation is received beyond 45 days before departure, a full refund less $400 applies. If the notice is received within 45 days of departure, $400 + any amount retained by the airline, hotels & bus companies will be non-refundable. ITINERARIES Daily itineraries are prepared in advance and are subject to change. AIRLINE SEATING AND FREQUENT FLYER MILEAGE
Seating is under the control of the airlines. Usually, group airfares are not eligible for frequent flyer mileage. BAGGAGE Only carry-on baggage to bring on the plane is included. A suitcase (maximum of 50 pounds) to check on the plane is an additional cost as specified by the airline. DOCUMENTATION All passengers must have a government-issued passport to travel to Spain. Check with the US State Department for the latest health requirements for Int’l. Travel as they are subject to change. SINGLE OCCUPANCY Tour costs are based on double room occupancy. Accommodation in a single room is available at a surcharge. TRAVELERS INSURANCE Travelers Insurance is highly recommended. We do not accept responsibility for loss or damage to property due to handling and/or accidents. MEALS The meals during the tour are mostly pre-arranged. Oftentimes, the meals served are buffet-style. We will do what we can to assist you, if needed, on a case-by-case basis. AIR CARRIER RESPONSIBILITY The airlines cannot be held responsible for any act, omission, or event when passengers are not on board their aircraft. The airlines, as international carriers, are subject to international conventions limiting their liability; the limitations of liability contained on the passenger’s airline ticket shall constitute the sole contract between the airlines and the passenger under the conditions stated on the ticket. The airlines are not responsible for any negligent acts and/or omissions of independent contractors, their employees, agents, or representatives. Tour participants fly jet service in economy class. RESPONSIBILITY St. Olav Enterprises, LLC (doing business as Sacred Heart Tours or SHT) acts only as an agent for the airlines, hotels, and bus companies or owners or contractors providing accommodations, transportation, or other services, and all Coupons, Exchange Orders, Receipts, Tickets & Contracts issued by the company are issued subject to any and all tariffs, terms & conditions under which any accommodations, transportation or any other services whatsoever are provided by such airlines, hotels or bus companies or owners or contractors, and by the acceptance of such coupons, exchange orders, receipts, contracts and tickets, the tour member agrees to the following and also agrees that neither Sacred Heart Tours nor any of its affiliates or subsidiary companies shall be or become liable or responsible for any loss, injury or damage to any property, person or otherwise in connection with any accommodations, transportation or other services resulting, directly or indirectly, from acts of God, dangers incident to the sea, fire, breakdown, in machinery or equipment, acts of governments, or other authorities, dejure or de facto, wars (declared or undeclared), hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, pilferage, epidemics, quarantines, medical or customs regulations, cancellations or delays, of or changes in itinerary or schedule, or from any causes beyond the control of Sacred Heart Tours or for any loss or damage resulting from improper or insufficient documents, and that neither Sacred Heart Tours nor any of its affiliated companies shall be or become liable or responsible for any additional expense or liability sustained or incurred by the tour member as a result of any of the foregoing causes. If illness or other imperative reason compels a member to withdraw after a tour begins, there would be little or no refund as most all of the services are prepaid. There is no refund for an absence of fewer than two days for missing occasional sightseeing or meals. Sacred Heart Tours reserves the right to require any individual to withdraw from a tour if their conduct is deemed detrimental to or incompatible with the tour’s interest, harmony, comfort, and welfare. The airlines, bus companies, or any transportation company whose service is employed on the tour will not be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during which passengers are not on board their conveyance. When issued, the passage contract in use by these companies shall constitute the sole contract between the companies and the tour purchaser.
