Faith based travel to Fatima and Lourdes
My mom and I went on the 12 day Faith based Fatima, Lourdes and churches of Portugal, Spain, and France. We arrived a day early to get acclimated to the time zone, which I would highly recommend! We were blest with an amazing, experienced driver: Antonio and a fantastic, organized, and attentive tour guide: Roxana. Our group totaled 46 people. We got to know most of the group over the time. The tour moved at a pretty quick pace in order to pack in as much as we did. We went on 2 of the 3 excursions and they were well worth it. We did not go on the first one because we wanted some free time in Fatima. Each stop was unique and a either a big or little gem. I learned a lot from Roxana as well as the 2 local guides regarding culture, religious significance, and historical importance. Roxana broke up the longer bus riding days with movies, rosaries, and information about the next locations. She advised us regarding safety and when we needed to be more vigilant. She was very patient with various questions, attentive to our needs, and surprised us along the way. I would caution that there is a lot of walking and stair climbing with this trip so come prepared with good tennis shoes or supportive shoes.