Rome, Lourdes & Fatima Pilgrimage
St Peter's and the Vatican with a Papal audience when scheduled, the Grotto and procession at Lourdes, then Lisbon with a day at the Sanctuary of Fatima.
Trip at a glance
- Duration8 days / 7 nights
- Starts inRome
- RouteRome · Lourdes · Lisbon
- Places3 destinations
- CountryItaly
- Ideal forPilgrimage tours, Multi-country tours
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-PMYXPN
Best time to visit: April to June and September to October




Trip overview
St Peter's and the Vatican with a Papal audience when scheduled, the Grotto and procession at Lourdes, then Lisbon with a day at the Sanctuary of Fatima.
The route spends 3 nights in Rome, 2 nights in Lourdes and 2 nights in Lisbon, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits pilgrimage tours and multi-country tours, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Rome
- Arrive via Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Pantheon: Ancient temple
Day 2Rome: Colosseum and Roman Forum and Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
- Colosseum and Roman Forum: Ancient Rome
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel: Michelangelo's ceiling
Day 3Rome: Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps
- Trevi Fountain: Baroque fountain
- Spanish Steps: Famous staircase
Day 4Rome to Lourdes
- Fly from Rome to Lourdes and cross into France (flight timings confirmed in your quote)
- Check in at your Lourdes hotel
- Basilica of the Immaculate Conception: Church above the grotto
Day 5Lourdes: 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 6Lourdes to Lisbon
- Fly from Lourdes to Lisbon and cross into Portugal (flight timings confirmed in your quote)
- Check in at your Lisbon hotel
- Sanctuary of Fátima: Day trip to the Marian shrine and its candlelight procession
Day 7Lisbon: Alfama and Tram 28
- Alfama: Old quarter and fado
- Tram 28: Classic tram ride
Day 8Depart from Lisbon
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Lisbon Airport (LIS) 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
- Visa applications sequenced for each country
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
- Rome: Toss a coin in the Trevi early in the morning before crowds arrive.
- Lourdes: Stay two nights so you can join both the candlelight procession and the morning Mass at the Grotto.
- Lisbon: Try pastéis de nata at Belém, where the recipe originated.
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