Clarion/Palermo/Paris - Lourdes
You are Invited
To Join Father Palermo and the Clarion Herald on a Pilgrimage to France
PARIS, CHARTRES, CAEN-NORMANDY, MONT ST. MICHEL and LOURDES, FRANCE
$4698.00 from New Orleans**
November 3 – November 11, 2025
On November 3rd, you will depart New Orleans, traveling via Atlanta, to connect with your overnight flight to Paris to begin your exciting pilgrimage to France. Paris, Chartres, Caen, Mont St. Michel and Lourdes await your visit as you experience fantastic excursions, cultural encounters, daily Masses and preserved religious sites on this extraordinary Pilgrimage journey. Meals and drink service will be served enroute. Inflight entertainment will also be available for your enjoyment.
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Paris
November 4: Bienvenue a Paris! You will arrive in the morning in Paris where you will accompany your Group Leaders, Peter Finney and Father Palermo, through Customs and baggage claim where, once outside of luggage claim and customs, you will meet your Tour Director and private bus. Prior to hotel check-in, you will begin your pilgrimage and tour with a guided city tour. Highlights include Notre Dame*, Sacre Couer*, the Champs-Elysees, Place de la Concorde, the Arc of Triumph, and views of the Eiffel Tower. Dinner is included tonight and your first overnight in France is in Paris.
November 5: You will begin your day with a visit to the world-famous Louvre Museum* where you will view such works of art as the Mona Lisa, and the Venus de Milo. In the afternoon, you will travel to the Palace of Versailles*, once a hunting lodge and now a grand museum including the Hall of Mirrors, the King’s apartments and the grand gardens. Overnight in Paris.
Chartres – Caen – Mont St. Michel – Bordeaux
November 6: Your day begins with an early morning departure from Paris for the city of Chartres with its magnificent Cathedral. Upon arrival, you will enjoy a 1½ hour guided walking tour of the city. In the early afternoon, following your lunch break, it is planned for you to celebrate Mass in Chartres Cathedral*. Afterwards, you will depart Chartres for the city of Caen arriving in the early evening for your overnight. Following hotel check- in, dinner this evening is included at the hotel.
November 7: Following breakfast, you will depart from Caen for a full day of sightseeing in Normandy. From the D-Day landing beaches* to the American Cemetery* and the village of Sainte-Mere-Eglise, you will witness where historic and incredibly important missions took place during the WWII. From Caen you will continue to the area of Mont Saint-Michel with all of its charm, for your overnight.
November 8: Today begins with a half day sightseeing tour in Mont Saint-Michel. This striking island and surrounding bay are one of France’s most beautiful sights. With it’s meandering streets and historic abbey, this historic area and Medieval Village has long been a memorable pilgrimage site. It is planned for your Mass today to be celebrated at the Mont Saint Michel Abbey*. Following Mass, you will depart for the famous Bordeaux region for your overnight. Dinner is included this evening.
Bordeaux – Lourdes
November 9: Today takes you from Bordeaux to the city of Lourdes. Following hotel check-in, you will begin visiting the important sites that this historic city has to offer. Dinner this evening is included followed by your overnight stay.
November 10: Today begins with a full day of visits to significant pilgrimage related sites. Renowned as a major Catholic pilgrimage destination, Lourdes is home to the Sanctuaries Notre-Dame de Lourdes*. Here you can visit the Grotto of Massabielle*, the Chapel of Lights*, and the Basilica*. A farewell dinner is included this evening.
Lourdes – USA
November 11: Your adventure comes to an end this morning as you are transferred to the Toulouse airport where you will connect with a return flight, via Paris, home to the USA, returning home with bountiful spiritual memories, a camera full of pictures, and fun souvenirs.
SPECIAL TOUR CONDITIONS: The tour price, if payments are made by cash or
check, is $4698.00; otherwise, if paying by credit card, the $4698.00 tour price is subject to a 3% credit card fee additional, which is estimated to be $141.00. You are allowed to use a credit card for your initial $500. Deposit without paying the 3% credit card fee. **Airline taxes are not included in the tour price and will be billed as a separate item on your final invoice. Airline taxes are estimated to be $562.00 per person. If you wish to purchase /supply your own airfare to France from New Orleans, you may request a land only price by calling 1 800 989 3876. If you wish to use a credit card for your initial deposit, you will be allowed to make your remaining payments by check and NOT be subject to the additional credit card fee. Your trip price will be based on double/twin occupancy and will include round trip airfare from New Orleans (applicable taxes and governmental fees not included – see below), point-to-point transportation between cities while in France and as described in your itinerary, all breakfasts and 5 evening meals (1 in Paris, 1 in Caen, 1 in Bordeaux and 2 in Lourdes). Additionally, *entrance fees and/or transportation marked with an asterisk will be included in the tour price. Additional items may be offered optionally. A guaranteed single room may be available for a supplemental charge of $985.00. A minimum number of paying participants may be required to operate the tour.
A $500.00 nonrefundable (for any reason) application fee / deposit is required to reserve your space on this tour. All tour participants must submit an online application. Very specific conditions relating to cancellation apply and are listed in the Tour Conditions of the online Participation Application at Eatours.com. A second payment of $1500.00, for which you will receive an invoice, will be due no later than 30 days from the date that EA Tours receives your initial payment and online application. Final payments are due no later than 130 days before departure. Updated tour details (hotels, day by day itinerary, flights, etc.) are scheduled to be released approximately four weeks prior to departure. Please note: Additional tour conditions apply and are listed in the Tour Conditions Section of the Online Application. Applicable items listed above may supersede those listed in the tour conditions section on the online application. **Applicable governmental international airline ticket taxes, fuel surcharges, security surcharges, and associated fees (estimated to be approximately $562.00 per person) are NOT included and will be billed as a separate item on your final invoice.
Delta has confirmed trip flights to France traveling via Atlanta with a change of planes (one stop in each direction). The exact flight details and information (which may be subject to change and are beyond the control of EA Tours) will be posted on the official EA Tours website (eatours.com). In order to access your flight information, you will need to enter your tour code 226106. Additionally, it is planned for all hotels to be centrally located, four-star hotels, of course, with each room having private bathroom facilities.