Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lourdes

18 June 2025

27-30 September 2025

Join Benedictine monk Fr John Seddon OSB for a 4‑day Lourdes pilgrimage package (tour code LD1088), departing from London Stansted, as detailed on the All Saints Travel website (allsaintstravel.co.uk):


PLEASE BOOK via All Saints Travel by 30 June 2025:  https://www.allsaintstravel.co.uk/LD1088


Overview
This 4‑day, 3‑night pilgrimage to Lourdes runs from 
27th–30th September 2025, priced at £649 per person (based on double occupancy). Departure is from London Stansted, under the guidance of Benedictine monk Fr John Seddon of St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth and run by All Saints Travel: allsaintstravel.co.uk


Pilgrimage Focus
Explore the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes where St Bernadette witnessed Marian apparitions in 1858. The itinerary centres on spiritual activities at the Grotto of Massabielle, including rosary prayers by the River Gave, candlelight processions, the Blessing of the Sick and attendance of both individual and international Mass in the Pius X Basilica. Optional visits include Bolly Mill and The Cachot, significant in Bernadette’s life.


Included Amenities

  • Return Ryanair flights and airport transfers
  • Three nights’ full-board accommodation at a 3-star hotel near the Sanctuary
  • Guided visits, personalised badge, hymn booklets, 15 kg luggage allowance, and ATOL protection


Add‑Ons & Practicalities
Optional excursions to Bartres or the Pyrenees are available. Wheelchair assistance can be arranged. A compulsory £10 tips charge applies, and single rooms (limited) cost an extra £150. A £300 deposit is required by 30 June 2025 (full balance due two months before departure). Insurance and valid travel documents are mandatory.


Image of Blessed Virgin of Lourdes - credit: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=179210

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