Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Way of St. James is one of the oldest and most traveled pilgrimage routes in the world. Your destination is the celebrated Santiago de Compostela where the remains of St. James are believed to be buried. This tour also visits the inspirational sites of Lourdes and Fatima.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 - Paris

Board an overnight international transatlantic flight aboard a major airline to Paris, the City of Light.

Day 2 - Paris

Welcome to France! A Go Ahead representative will greet you at the airport as you clear customs and escort you to your hotel. Enjoy exploring the charming streets of Paris before this evening’s Welcome Dinner.
Included meals: breakfast (in flight), dinner

Day 3 - Paris

This morning, discover the City of Light on a guided sightseeing tour. You’ll marvel at landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Place de la Concorde and much more. The afternoon is free to explore Paris at your leisure. This evening, consider joining our Evening in Paris optional excursion, including dinner and a nighttime cruise down the Seine.
Included meals: breakfast

$99 USD

Evening in Paris Take in the nighttime allure of the City of Light on a special evening excursion. The event begins with dinner at a local restaurant. After you dine, board a boat cruise along the Seine. As you coast along the river and under Paris’ bridges, you’ll behold the gloriously illuminated monuments of Paris glittering alongside the riverbanks. Please note: The dress code may vary depending your restaurant, and your Tour Director will advise you on what to wear, but shorts and sneakers are likely to be considered inappropriate attire.

Day 4 - Lourdes

Enjoy a free morning to continue discovering Paris, or opt to explore the sanctuaries of three of the city’s most historically and spiritually significant churches—the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Saint Sulpice and Sacré Coeur. After free time for lunch, travel via the high-speed TGV train through the French countryside to Lourdes, France’s premier Christian pilgrimage site.
Included meals: breakfast

$69 USD

Churches of Paris On this excursion, you'll explore three of the Paris' most famous churches: Notre-Dame Cathedral, Église Saint-Sulpice and the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur. Each church tells a fascinating story, and you'll discover how these churches created the Paris we know today on your guided tour. Please note: This excursion requires advanced booking and must be reserved 20 days prior to departure.

Day 5 - Lourdes

After a free morning, join a guided sightseeing tour of Lourdes, a sleepy mountain town that was transformed into one of the most visited religious sites in the world. In 1858, a young girl named Bernadette Soubirous claimed to have visions of the Virgin Mary in the Grotto of Massabielle. During the 18 apparitions, the Virgin is said to have told Bernadette that the people should make a pilgrimage to the Grotto for healing. Ever since, Lourdes has been a destinaiton for the sick and infirm. During your tour, you’ll visit the Basilica and the Grotto of Massabielle. Join your group for an included dinner this evening.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner
Included entrances: Basilica, Grotto of Massabielle

Day 6 - San Sebastian

Travel over the Pyrenées to the seaside city of San Sebastian, a beautiful port built around the natural harbor of La Concha Bay. Dinner is included.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 7 - San Sebastian

A professional local guide leads this morning’s orientation to San Sebastian, a town bordered by green mountains and roaring ocean. Pass by Playa de la Concha and through the town’s old quarter. Isabel II spent her vacations here. While in the Old Town, notice the numbers on the balconies above. These used to be ringside seats for bullfights. This afternoon is free at your leisure.
Included meals: breakfast

Day 8 - Burgos

This morning, transfer to Burgos for a guided city tour. The highlight of the tour is the enormous Gothic cathedral near the center of town. Begun by King Ferdinand III of Castile in 1221 on the site of a former Romanesque church, construction was halted for more than 200 years, until the cathedral was ultimately completed in 1567. During your guided tour of the city, you’ll experience the cathedral’s beauty and the flamboyant architecture of some of its chapels. You’ll also see the tombs of El Cid and his wife, buried in the cathedral in 1919.
Included meals: breakfast
Included entrance: Burgos Cathedral

Day 9 - Santiago de Compostela

Today, transfer overland to Santiago de Compostela, the destination of medieval pilgrims. Tonight, join our optional Traditional Galician Dinner.
Included meals: breakfast

$79 USD

Traditional Galician Dinner For a true taste of Galicia, opt to join your fellow travelers for a succulent mariscada, or seafood dinner, at a local restaurant in the region’s historic center. Savor the freshest seafood Spain has to offer as you choose from a variety of menu options. The catch of the day may include the following: steamed Galician blue mussels, mariner style cockles and Feira-style octopus, as well as such delights as ‘espalda’-style sea bass or grilled baby squid. Depending on which menu you choose, you may also sample a viera, a scallop savored with a glass of Ribiero, Godello or Albariño, three of the region’s finest white wines.

Day 10 - Santiago de Compostela

On this morning’s walking tour, an expert local guide introduces you to the historic features of Santiago de Compostela, which ranked as Christendom’s third most important pilgrimage site (after Jerusalem and Rome) during the Middle Ages. Stroll along the ancient city’s narrow streets, viewing the twin-spired cathedral, the Praza do Obradoiro, the 9th-century monastery and the 17th-century fountain in the center of the Praza das Praterias. Explore the town on your own this afternoon or join an optional riverboat cruise along the Rias Baixas.
Included meals: breakfast

Day 11 - Fátima

Travel to Fátima, where you’ll embark on a tour of this famed Catholic site once you arrive. Fátima is where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared six times to three shepherd children, Lucy, Francisco and Jacinta, between May 13 and October 13, 1917. On today’s tour, you’ll explore the sanctuary and grotto and find out about the three Secrets of Fatima—the ones that have been revealed, that is. Enjoy an included dinner this evening.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner
Included entrance: Basilica of Our Lady of Fátima

Day 12 - Lisbon

This morning is free in Fátima. You may consider attending religious services at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, the church built to honor the apparition of the Virgin Mary to children in 1917. This afternoon, transfer to Lisbon, stopping en route in Santarém. Arrive in Lisbon in time to savor a Farewell Dinner.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 13 - Lisbon

Transfer to the airport for your return flight home, or extend your stay with two more nights in Lisbon.
Included meals: breakfast
(In the case of early morning departures, breakfast may not be provided.)