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St. Teresa of vilaIn the footsteps of

Includes:

Airfare from local airport Airport taxes & fuel surcharges (subject to change) Hotel (7 nights) Motorcoach in Europe Sightseeing per itinerary

Professional escort & guides Breakfast & dinner daily Entrance fees per the itinerary

Per person Cost

Double Occupancy $ .00

Single Occupancy $ .00

Day 1: Today, we begin our pilgrimage by departing the our local airport for Madrid. Overnight flight with dinner and breakfast on board.

Day 2: After landing in Madrid, were off to vila to the first Carmelite Foundation, founded by St. Teresa in 1562. After touring her museum, well proceed to the Cave of St. John before returning to Madrid for hotel check-in and dinner. Evening at leisure. Overnight Madrid

Day 3: We travel to historic Burgos, where the last of St. Teresas convents, the 17th Foundation, was completed in 1582. The Convent is home to many relics of St. Teresa as well as the Church of San Miguel. Next , we travel to Palencia visit the church of Nuestra Senora de la Calle in Palencia, the 14th Foundation, in 1580. Well tour the city and the Palencia Cathedral, a popular stop on the Way of St. James, the Church of San Martin de Fromista, and well view the famous Castilla Canal while en route. After lunch, well travel to Valladolid, where we will visit the 4th Foundation, established in 1568, and Alba de Tormes, St. Teresas 8th Foundation, established in 1571. It was here she died on October 4, 1582 and her barely corrupt, miraculously pierced heart rests in a reliquary and her arm, also barely corrupt. We finish the day at La Santa Convent, inaugurated in 1636, it was built over the house she was born in. Dinner. Overnight vila

Day 4: We bid farewell to Avila and travel to the Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, the great monastery of King Felipe II. In its lavish library are thousands of rare manuscripts and ancient books. From there, we will proceed to Malagon, where Dona Luisa de Cerda convinced St. Teresa to found her 3rd Foundation in 1568. It is the only convent built new (the others were adapted homes), therefore it was directly designed by St. Teresa. Following lunch, we travel to Villanueva de la Jara, home of the 13th Foundation, founded in 1580, around the church of Santa Ana. There will be time to visit the tomb of Venerable Ana of San Augustin before continuing on to Caravaca de le Cruz, the site of St. Teresas 12th built in 1576. Dinner.Overnight Caravaca de la Cruz

Day 4: Today well visit the monastery of San Jose del Salvador, the 10th Foundation of St. Teresas convents, founded in February 1575. It houses many important relics of St. Teresa, including various liturgical ornaments of St. John of the Cross. After lunch, well visit the Chapel of Jesus Nazareno and the Calvary of Beas, where St. John of the Cross was Prior and composed The Spiritual Canticle. We then travel to Church of the Immaculate Conception in La Carolina. This was St. John of the Crosss last home before his death. We then journey to Ubeda, where we visit the monastery he died in, which has been turned into a museum devoted to his life. Dinner. Overnight Granada

Day 6: Today, our journey starts with Malaga, located on the Costa del Sol. It is one of the worlds oldest cities and the birthplace of Pablo Picasso. Here we will visit the Discalced Carmelite Convent, the Museum as well as the Church of Santos Martires and the famous Cathedral de la Encarnacion. Following dinner, well travel to Seville. Overnight Seville

Day 7: This morning, well visit the Convent of San Jose (Las Teresas), St. Teresas 11th Foundation, established in May 1575. The Convent houses a considerable number of relics, including the original manuscript of St. Teresas book, Interior Castle, as well as the only portrait of the Saint painted while she was still alive. Following lunch we travel to the Portuguese city of Ftima, where well join in the nightly candlelight procession in honor of Our Lady of Ftima. Dinner. Overnight Ftima

Day 8: Today well visit the shrine of Our Lady of Ftima and the Capelinha where our Blessed Mother appeared to the three seers. Our Spiritual Director will celebrate Mass for us in the Basilica. Well walk together the Way of the Cross which takes us through Aljustrel, Valinhos, and the Loca Do Cabeco. Tonight well head to the shrine for the candlelight Rosary Procession. Dinner. Overnight Ftima

Day 9: Depart Lisbon Airport to our flight back the United States.

2016