Lourdes & Paris Pilgrimage
Notre-Dame, Sacré-Cœur and the Miraculous Medal chapel in Paris, then the TGV to Lourdes for Mass at the Grotto and the candlelit evening procession.
Trip at a glance
- Duration5 days / 4 nights
- Starts inParis
- RouteParis · Lourdes
- Places2 destinations
- CountryFrance
- Ideal forPilgrimage tours, Cultural holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-149GIV
Best time to visit: April to June and September to October
Trip overview
Notre-Dame, Sacré-Cœur and the Miraculous Medal chapel in Paris, then the TGV to Lourdes for Mass at the Grotto and the candlelit evening procession.
The route spends 2 nights in Paris and 2 nights in Lourdes, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits pilgrimage tours and cultural holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Paris
- Arrive via Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Louvre Museum: The Mona Lisa and much more
Day 2Paris: Notre-Dame Cathedral and Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur
- Notre-Dame Cathedral: Restored Gothic cathedral
- Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur: Artists' hill
Day 3Paris to Lourdes
- Fly from Paris to Lourdes (flight timings confirmed in your quote)
- Check in at your Lourdes hotel
- Basilica of the Immaculate Conception: Church above the grotto
Day 4Lourdes: Rosary Basilica and Grotto of Massabielle
- Rosary Basilica: Mosaic-covered basilica on the esplanade
- Grotto of Massabielle: Site of the apparitions to St Bernadette
Day 5Depart from Lourdes
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport (LDE) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Darshan and aarti timings planned around temple hours
- Online darshan or registration booked through official channels where available
- Comfortable pace and short walks planned for elders
- Dress codes and rules for each shrine shared before you go
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Paris: Book the Eiffel Tower summit and the Louvre with timed tickets.
- Lourdes: Stay two nights so you can join both the candlelight procession and the morning Mass at the Grotto.
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FranceParis
Paris needs little introduction: the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the Mona Lisa, Notre-Dame (reopened in December 2024), Montmartre and the Seine.
FranceLourdes
Lourdes, in the foothills of the French Pyrenees, is one of the most visited Catholic shrines in the world.
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