Marian Route: Lourdes, Montserrat & Meritxell

Itinerary

Day 1: Barcelona-Andorra

Stop At: Abadia de Montserrat, Carretera BP-1121 S/N, 08199 Montserrat Spain
After the picking up, in our first day I will drive you to the spectacular Montserrat Sanctuary, located about 1h from the city center of Barcelona. I will explain you the history of this place, famous because Our Lady of Montserrat (880) and the Montserrat's abbey (1025). Furthermore we will take lots of pictures together and we will try the traditional cheese called 'mató' which is usually eaten with some honey.

If you are fit we can even hike a bit to the Saint Michael Cross where we can take the best pictures of Montserrat.

At 11 o'clock is the daily mass in the church (optional) and at 1 o'clock from Monday to Friday and at 12 pm on Sundays the boys from the choire will sing 'Our Father', 'Salve Regina' and 'El Virolai'.

We will get a nice lunch in the valley near Montserrat, where we will try some local food 'vegetables' and 'meat'.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Santuario de Meritxell, Carrer de Meritxell, Meritxell, Canillo AD100 Andorra
After the lunch we will drive to Andorra, to visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady Meritxell, Patron Saint of Andorra.

The Old Sanctuary was burnt in 1972 but the architect Ricardo Bofill built a new sanctuary in 1976.

The evening/night will be free for you. Andorra is popular because the shopping and also it is a nice balnearium called 'Caldea'. I will help you in case you want to spend a couple of hours in Caldea before going to bed. I will also recommended you where to have dinner.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: The lunch near the monastery will be included in the price. It will be a set menu, two course, drinks and dessert.
Accommodation included: Depending the availability and season. It will be usually a 4 stars hotel in Andorra to watch the snow in the morning.

Day 2: Andorra-Lourdes

Stop At: Mirador del Roc del Quer, Ctra. de Montaup, Ordino AD300 Andorra
After the breakfast in the hotel, I will show you the best of Andorra. It will be quite flexible depending your interests. We can see the mountains, have a short hiking, visiting a nice old town or having a look to some romanesque andorran churches from X century.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Sanctuaire Notre Dame de Lourdes, 1 avenue Monseigneur theas, 65108, Lourdes France
We will arrive to the hotel and I will let you free time for resting, going to the daily procession, visiting the basilica, etc.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Dinner in a local pizzeria or buffet included in the price.
Accommodation included: Hotel 4* in Lourdes with bathroom and breakfast included in the price.

Day 3: Lourdes-Barcelona

Stop At: Sanctuaire Notre Dame de Lourdes, 1 avenue Monseigneur theas, 65108, Lourdes France
Morning free for the last shopping, mass, and so. We will meet just after the lunch at 2.30 pm to come back to Barcelona.
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.