DESCRIPTION :
Following the reports that Our Lady of Lourdes had appeared to Bernadette Soubirous on a total of eighteen occasions in 1858, Lourdes has developed into a major place of Roman Catholic pilgrimage and of miraculous healing. The 150th Jubilee of the first apparition took place on 11 February 2008 with an outdoor mass attended by approximately 45,000 pilgrims. Today Lourdes has a population of around 15,000 but is able to take in some 6,000,000 pilgrims and tourists every season. With about 270 hotels, Lourdes has the second greatest number of hotels per square kilometer in France after Paris.
Depart for Lourdes and start your morning by the visit of the sanctuaries. Here you will not only see the grotto but will also visit the three church's that were built on site, one on top of the other. After some free time for lunch, follow your guide as he takes you on the footsteps of Bernadette. First discover the birthplace of Benadette, the house of the family when the father ran a mill. Then, discover the Cachot, a tiny cell where the family lived during harder times and at the time of the apparitions. After the visits, return to Toulouse.
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When :
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From March to November
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Schedules :
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9.00am to 5.00pm
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Duration :
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8h00 - full day
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Availability :
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Every day
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Unavailability :
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December, January & February
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Place departure :
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14, Place Jeanne d'Arc in front of Hotel "Le Clocher de Rodez"
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Hour departure :
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9.00am
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Pick up option :
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Hotel pick up not available
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Return details :
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Tour returns at departure point
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Prices :
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Scheduled day-trip
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Price per adult (VAT incl)
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130 €
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Price per child (VAT incl)
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65 €
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Inclusions :
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Exclusions :
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1. Guided visit of the Sanctuary
2. Visit of the Boly Mill and Cachot
3. Visit of St Bernadette Museum (summer season)
4. English speaking driver guide
5. Travel in recent, comfortable and fully equipped minivan
6. Small group tour of 8 passengers maximum
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1. Personal expenses
2. Meals
3. Entrance fees unless mentioned
4. Gratuities
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Price information :
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Additionnal informations :
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- Prices are listed as a guide only
- Infants aged 3 years and under are free of charge
- Children aged 4 - 12 years: half price
- Prices are per person
- Currency is in EUR
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- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation of the tour will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible
- Tour requires minimum 2 passengers (adults) to operate
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