July 22 - 30, 2027
France
A Pilgrimage to France with Dr. Edward Sri
Dr. Edward Sri offers teaching, spiritual reflections, and guided tours to help you enter into the mystery of the great saints and cathedrals of France. Traveling in a small group (together in just one bus) offers more qujiet time to take in the spiritual significance of each site and pray. We don’t just rush around to see a lot. We go deeper, so we can encounter God spiritually in the saints and cathedrals of France.
TOUR INCLUSIONS
• Seven nights’ accommodations at 3 and 4-star hotels
• Four nights in Paris
• Three nights in Lisieux
• Meals
• Continental breakfast daily
• One group lunch
• Four dinners
• Tours led by Dr. Edward Sri and local guides according to the itinerary
• Arrangements of daily Mass including donations in unique and historical churches
• Luxury motor coach in France for specified sightseeing
• Luxury motor coach for airport transfers; following group transfer guidelines
• Hotel & city taxes and porterage for 1 piece of luggage
• Gratuities payable to local tour manager, guides, and drivers
Your Tour Does Not Include
Airfare; this package is sold land only
Airport transfers for passengers that do not follow guidelines
Meals and beverages, unless specified
Transportation arrangements for Free Day on July 29th
Travel Insurance
ITINERARY
Day 1: Thursday, July 22nd - Depart USA
Depart the USA on overnight flights to Paris.
Day 2: Friday, July 23rd - Sacred Heart, Sacred Eucharist | Paris-Montmartre | Basilica of Sacre Coeur
After arriving in Paris, we take our motorcoach to Montmartre for lunch on our own. Then we visit the Basilica of Sacre Coeur, climbing the hill for panoramic views of Paris. Inside, we join the perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, which has continued night and day since August 1, 1885. We also pray before the “Christ in Majesty” apse mosaic. After Mass and time for prayer, we check in to our hotel for a group welcome dinner and a good night’s rest.
Day 3: Saturday, July 24th - Heaven in Stone & Glass | Notre Dame | Sainte-Chapelle | Miraculous Medal | St. Vincent de Paul
After breakfast, we visit Notre Dame, home of the relic of the Crown of Thorns, where Dr. Sri explains the symbolism of its architecture and stained glass. Next we walk to Sainte-Chapelle, built by St. Louis as a “New Jerusalem” for the relics of Christ’s passion, with 15 towering windows depicting 1,113 Biblical scenes. After lunch on our own, we visit the Miraculous Medal Chapel, where Mary appeared to St. Catherine Labouré, and venerate her incorrupt body. We end the day with Mass at St. Vincent de Paul, where the saint of the poor is buried.
Day 4: Sunday, July 25th - How to Read a Cathedral | Chartres Cathedral | Relic of Mary’s Veil | Lisieux
After breakfast and checkout, we travel to Chartres, home of the Sancta Camisa, the veil worn by the Blessed Virgin Mary. Dr. Sri guides us through the symbolism of the cathedral’s statues and its stained glass, the largest surviving collection of medieval stained glass in the world. After lunch on our own, Mass and prayer, we drive to Lisieux for check-in and a group dinner.
Day 5: Monday, July 26th - Walking in the Footsteps of St. Therese | Lisieux Cathedral | Les Buissonnets | Basilica of St. Therese + Tombs of Sts. Louis & Zelie Martin | St. Therese’s Carmelite Monastery & her Tomb
Dr. Sri guides us through the life and spirituality of St. Therese. We begin with Mass at Lisieux Cathedral, where she received her First Communion, then walk to her childhood home, Les Buissonnets. After lunch, we pray at the tombs of Sts. Louis and Zelie, and end the day at St. Therese’s tomb in the Carmelite Monastery. Dinner on our own.
Day 6: Tuesday, July 27th - Sanctuary of St. Michael the Archangel | Mont-Saint-Michel | Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey
We join pilgrims of centuries who came to Mont-Saint-Michel seeking the protection of St. Michael the Archangel, who appeared to Bishop Aubert in 708 AD. We celebrate Mass at the monastery, enjoy a group lunch and dinner, and return to Lisieux for the night.
Day 7: Wednesday, July 28th - St. Joan of Arc: Trial & Martyrdom | Lisieux | Rouen | Paris
After breakfast and checkout, we travel to Rouen, where St. Joan of Arc was tried and martyred. We stand at the spot where she was burned at the stake and celebrate Mass in Rouen Cathedral. After lunch on our own, we continue to Paris for hotel check-in and our final group dinner.
Day 8: Thursday, July 29th - Free Day in Paris
Explore Paris on your own: the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, or one of the city’s many beautiful churches.
Day 9: Friday, July 30th - Return Home
Breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to the Paris airport for return flights to the USA.
Itinerary is tentative and subject to change.
PRICES STARTING AT
$5,499 - Price per person, double occupancy
*Pricing reflects a $250 per person Early Booking Discount valid through December 20, 2026 and a $165 Check Discount for those paying the remaining balance by check after the initial deposit. The check discount is no longer applicable once the second payment date has passed.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT + $1,200
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PAYMENT & CANCELLATION TERMS:
Deposit: $500 per person due upon registration
Second Deposit: $1,250 additional due on or before February 22, 2027
Final Payment: Balance due on or before April 23, 2027
Please note late payments will incur a $50 late fee.
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