Ananya Tours

Day 01: Lisbon

Arrive at Lisbon international airport .Upon arrival in Lisbon you will meet your airport assisitant who will guide you to the coach and proceed to guided city tour with  expert guide.Visit jeronimos Monastery including the view of the Tomb of Vasco DA Gama and the cloisters.Visit St.Antony cathedral of padua in Lisbon. According to tradition the church was built on the site where the saint Antony was born, in 1195.When he died the children cried in the streets and bells of this cathedral rang of their own accord. The new cathedral’s work began in 1757 and the façade blends the Baroque style with Neoclassical lonic colums inside ,the alter features an image of the saint with Christ in his arms, the sacristly is faced with 18th century tiles and there is a modern tile panel commemoratingthe visit of Pope john paul II to the church in1982.Dinner and overnight stay in hotel Eduardo or similar in Portugal.

Day 2: Lisbon - Fatima

After breakfast visit Baixa,literally translated as ‘low’ is situated in the gulf between the two main hills of the city and is the cathedral business and shopping district of the capital.Then transfer from Lisbon to Fatima. Fatima is a town located 142 km(88 miles) North of Lisbon.Fatima is one of the most important catholic shrines in the world dedicated to the Virgin Mary Fatima’s Sanctuary welcome millions of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. Visit our Lady of Fatima church free time for religious activities like candle light procession in Fatima. Later enjoy a Dinner Check in and retire for an overnight stay in Hotel Lux Mundi or similar in Fatima.

Day 3: Fatima – Valladolid

After breakfast visit Holy churches and sites.The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared six times to three shepherd children Lucia,Francisco,Jacinta near the town of Fatima between 13 May and 13 October 1917. At the last apparition. On oct 13,1917 with about 70000 people present the Lady said to them that she was the lady of Rosary andthat a chapel was to be build there in her honour.After the apparition all present witnessed the miracle promised to the three children in july and September the sun resembling a silver disc could be gazed at without difficulty and whirling on itself like a wheel of fire.it seemed about to fall upon the earth.Apparition on 13th july 1917,in what is called the secret of Fatima Mary requested the consecration of Russia to the same immaculate heart visit house of Lucia.. Francisco and Jacinta an apparition place of the angel.Then proceed to Valladolid. Overnight stay in Valladolid.

Day 04: Valladolid – Lourdes

After breakfast transfer from Valladolid to Lourdes Our Lady of Lourdes had appeared to Bernadette soubirous on a total of eighteen occasions Lourdes has developed into a major place of Roman Catholic pilgrimage and of miraculous healings.The 150th jubilee of the first apparition took place on 11 February 2008 with an outdoor mass attended by approximately 45,000 pilgrims Free time for regious activities like Candle Light Procession and holy dip in Lourdes Later enjoy a Dinner check in and retire for an overnight stay in Hote saint Sauveur in Lourdes.

Day 05: Lourdes – Paris

After breakfast visit Holy churches and sights. Free time for religious activities.Visit the three main Basilica,pray at the Grotto and drink water from the miraculous spring.Visit the Baptismal pont where St.Bernadette was baptized Visit the healing water.These are 7 pools with water coming from the miracle source.Our lady of Lourdes is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary invoked by catholics in honour of the marian apparitions which are said to have taken place before various individuals on separate occasions around Lourdes Later connect Train to Paris.Arrive in paris later enjoy a Dinner and overnight stay in Residhome Massy or similar in paris.

Day 06: Paris City Tour

Today after breakfast proceed to paris city tour-drive past champs Elsee.Arc de Triomphe.The opera,petit palais and Grand palais.Les incalide and visit Notre Dame Cathedral.Then visit the shrine of saint Vincent de paul St.Vincent de paul was bourn of a peasant family at pouy.Gascony.France,in 1580 St.Vincent de paul died in paris on October 5,1660 at the house od St.Lazare which belonged to his order of priests and was buried beneath the choir of the church.When the body was exhumed eyewitness recounts that the body of the saint were perfectly intact except for the eyes and nose which was in state of decay.There were no discerbnible odor of decomposition and the doctors were astonished as to why the body remain incorrupt fot fifty two years Vincent De paul cananized on 1737 by pope clement XII His heart though remained perfectly incorrupt and is now encased in a reliquary in the chapel where the apparition of the miraculous medal happened and where another incorrupt body of the visionary of the apparition.St.Catherine laboure also rests.Then visit chapel of our Lady miraculous medal and view the incorrupt body of st Chatherine Labouret whose guardian angel led her to the chapel where the blessed virgin displayed a vision of the medal of the immaculate.Conception is a medal the design of which was originated by saint Catherine Laboure following her reported vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary and made by goldsmith Adrien Vachette.The virgin promised bountiful graces for all who wore these Miraculous Medal.Then visit to sacre coure Basilica the basilica the basilica of sacred heart of jesus.Then visit Eiffel Tower 3rd level.In the evening enjoy a river cruise in seine River. Upon arrival check in & retire for overnight stay in residhome Massy or similar in Paris.

Day 07: Paris – Engelberg

After breakfast,transfer from paris to Engel berg in long distance coach Engel berg is a major tourist destination in Switzerland.It ia a summer resort with many activities available both at village level and on the mountain.It ia also a snow – sure ski resort generally opening for skiing for the tourists.Upon arrival check in & retire for overnight stay in Hotel Terrace or similar in Engel berg.

Day 08: MT.Titlis – Lucrene

After breakfast you will taste adventure that is Mt.Titlis in the Swiss Alps at 3020 m/10000 ft(30 Km).On a hair raising and unforgettable ride to the top.You will three different cable cars and be amazed as the scenery changes from green meadows and scenic lakes to snow clad mountains.The last leg of the ride is one of the famous Rotair,which is the world’s first revolving cable car.On which you will get an incredibly panoramic view of the surrounding glaciers.mountains and scenery.Later transfer from Engelberg to Lucerne,the beautiful city located at the northern tip of lake Lucerne where will have orientation tour with no guide.Later enjoy an Indian dinner. Upon arrival check in & retire for overnight stay in Hotel Terrace or similar in Engel berg.

Day 09: Engelberg – Venice – Padua

After breakfast proceed to Venice.Later enjoy the public boat transfer to the heart of traditional city of Venice.Visit the St.Mark’s Square and St.Mark Cathedral and tomb of St.Mark inside this basilica.Then we will enjoy a guided walking tour heading to the glass blowing demonstration in Murano Glass showroom.Transfer from Venice to the famous Basilica of St.Antony of padua in Italy.Upon arrival check in and retire for overnight stay in Hotel Campanile padova or similar.

Day 10: Padua – Pisa

After breakfast proceed to the Basilica of St.Antony of padua in Italy St.Antony is buried in a chapel within the large  Basilica built to honour him.Where his body was exhumed yhirty years after his death.it was claimed that the tongue glistened and looked as if it was still alive and moist,apparently a further claim was made that this was a sign of his gift of preaching St.Antony was canonized by Pope Gregory IX on 30 May1232.at Spoleto,italy,less than one year after his death .St.Antony is venerated all over the world as the patron saint for lost articles.and is credited with many miracles involving lost people lost things and even lost spiritual goods.Then we visit the world famous Leaning Tower of pisa.It is a free standing bell tower of the cathedral of pisa.Italy known world wide for its unintended tilt to one side.Then transfer to Assisi for an overnight stay in Superior Tourist Class Hotel or similar.

Day 11: Assisi – Loreto – Rotando

After breakfast we proceed to Assisi.Assisi is the land of St.Francis and St.Claret Here we visit the Porziuncula (the first Franciscan house).the place of his death.his house and the thorn-less rose garden.Visit the Tomb Basilica of St.Francis including the tombs of St.Francis and his disciples.This is world’s first Basilica in the name of a saint.Lower and Upper Basilica are filled with world famous frescope and depict the lives of jesus and St.Francis Later we visit the church of St.Clare and the famous cross of san Damiano Then proceed to Loreto.Here we visit Holy House of Virgin Mary.The Holy family lived in this house for 30 years According to tradition it was in1291 when the crudaders were finally expelled from Palestine after losing the port of akkon,the crusaders under the leadership of merchant Niceforo Angelo transferred the stone house of virgin mary from Nazareth to Loreto.The holy house is located inside the basilica today this Holy house of loreto is one of the most sacred place in the world Then proceed to padra piochurch in san Fiovanni Rotando.Padre pio bore the wounds of jesus on his hand.feet and side for 50 years several days before he died in 1968.We see the in corruptible body of Padre Pio that miraculaously do not decay put on display in the crypt near his usual tomb.Now this shrine of Padre pio receives 7 million pilgrims every year.Dinner and overnight stay in superior Tourist Class Hotel in Rotando.

Day 12: Rotando – Rome

After breakfast proceed to Rome for a full day guided city tour of Rome.Visit the famous colosseum (Outside view) – the venue of grand contests in the ancient time.Then visit the monument of victor Emmanuel II and St.john Lateran basilica.One of the major Bsilicas in Rome.The scala santa (Holt chairs) located across the street where you may climb the same steps our Lord climbed on the way to see Pontius pilate and then visit St.Helena Church to see Santa Cross in Gerusalemme(Holy Cross of Jesusalem) fragments of Holy cross one nail part of the inscription INRI.We owe these valuable relics to St.Helena the mother of Emperor.Constantine & other important Roman Monuments.Later enjoy a dinner.Check in and retire for an overnight stay in Rome.

Day 13: Nettuno – Rome

After breakfast proceed to Nettuno.vist sanctuary of Santa Maria Goretti is an Italian virgin-martyr of the Roman Catholic Church and is one of its youngest canonized saints. Then we proceed to Vatican. Vatican is the smallest country in the world or as one says a country within country. Visit Vatican museum St.Peter’s Basilica. Sistine Chapel, a pure source of inspiration for art lovers. The famous paintings of Michel Angelo and Bertini are inside this chapel.Trevi Fountain and Arch de Constantine.The Arch of Augustus.The circus Maximus & other important Roman Monuments.Later enjoy a dinner.Overnight stay in Hotel Park Marini or Similar in Rome.

Day 14: Rome

Today after breakfast proceed to St.Peter’s Square for Papel Audience.(Subject to the availability of Pope)Papal Audience are held on Wednesdays if the pope is in Rome, giving pilgrims and visitors the chance to “see the Pope” and receive the papal Blessing or Apostolic Blessing from the successor of the Apostle Peter during their visit. Visit St.Peter’s Basilica. Then continue towards Flumicino International Airport Rome for final departure.

Day 15: Rome - Airport

Arrive Kochi International Airport.