Students, teachers, and administrators from Christ the King, Charlotte Catholic, and Bishop McGuiness High Schools will join Father Chinonso for an unforgettable 6-day pilgrimage to Lisbon, Porto, and Fatima Portugal—a sacred adventure filled with faith, food, fun, and awe-inspiring beauty!

Trip Highlights Include: The miraculous site of Fatima, where the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children, complete with a moving candlelight procession!. An exciting 4x4 jeep ride through the rugged terrain of Sintra! A scenic cruise along the Majestic Douro River in Portugal’s 2nd largest city, Porto. Enjoying the rich foods of Portugal, including a cooking class in Lisbon. Even a lighthouse near some of the biggest waves in the world!

 Make your way to your local airport, where you will board your overnight flight(s). Your meals will be served on board. 

You will be welcomed by your tour escort and driver before our transfer to the hotel in Lisbon for check-in. Time permitting, we celebrate mass at the Monastery of St Vincent de Fora, where St Anthony of Padua entered as a Monk followed by a tour of the Monastery to include a panoramic view over Lisbon from the Monastery rooftop considered as one of the secret viewpoints of Lisbon.

Dinner at local restaurant and return to our hotel for overnight

Following breakfast we will drive to Sintra – one of Portugal’s treasured destinations. Village of Sintra with its dewy forests, exotic gardens and hills rolling down to the blue Atlantic is on UNESCO World Heritage list. We will visit the Palacio da Pena Or Central National palace (depends on weather conditions), one of the world’s stunning palaces, with its elaborately decorated exterior, magnificent staterooms and forested gardens. Mass at local church.  

Afternoon enjoy a jeep ride tour. Climb aboard a vintage Portuguese 4x4s and tackle the best of the Sintra. You’ll explore the mysterious Quinta da Regaleira and eat a traditional Portuguese lunch before cruising off-road through Sintra’s lush forests, to emerge at the seaside cliffs of mainland Europe’s westernmost point, Cabo da Roca. Passing from hilltop castles to the sheer coastline of the UNESCO world heritage landscape. We take you to secret lookouts and hidden beaches. In the cooler months we keep the roof on, turn the music up, splash through puddles of mud as we swerve past house-sized boulders, pine forests and giant ferns.

Proceed to Fatima. Check-in. Dinner at hotel and overnight Fatima.

This evening at the shrine we join the candlelight procession. 

Following early breakfast, we will drive to Porto and enjoy a guided walking tour including the Cathedral. Celebrate Mass. We will walk towards Cais da Ribera where we visit Church of St. Francisco.

After we would board on Porto Six Bridges River cruise (included) with Tapas and soft drinks. We will experience all of Porto’s bridges on this 50-minute cruise. Coasting down the peaceful waters of the Douro River by boat as you see Porto to one side and Gaia to the other, and all of Porto’s stunning bridges connecting the two cities. You’ll quickly notice that no two bridges are alike, each with their own architecture and personality, making for stunning photo backdrops. As you sail the UNESCO river, you’ll see why this is one of the most unique ways to experience Northern Portugal.

After lunch on your own, board on the motorcoach and return to Fatima. Check-in. Dinner at local restaurant.

Participate in candle procession at the Shrine (optional), and overnight in Fatima.

Today we visit the Fatima to include Chapel of Apparition where Our Lady first appeared to the children, Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary where we can visit the tombs of St Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco, Basilica of Holy Trinity, Way of the cross. Mass at the Shrine.

Proceed to Visit the church of St Anthony where the children were baptized. On to visit Ajustrel seeing the homes of the children an Arneiro well where the Angel of Peace appeared to the children in 1916. on to Valinhos seeing the small chapel that marks the location of the fourth apparition of Our Lady. Lunch on your own.

On to Nazare where we visit the Shrine of our Lady of Nazare located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, see the lighthouse from where we might be able to spot some of the biggest waves in the world.

Return to Fatima for Dinner with Fado at local restaurant and Overnight

After breakfast and check out, we depart Santarem visiting the Church of St Stephen known for the Eucharistic Miracle! Mass at the Shrine.  

On to Lisbon we enjoy a tour of Lisbon to include Monastery of St Jeronimos, then we proceed to see Belem tower and monument of discoveries. Visit St Anthony church birthplace of St Anthony of Padua. Then walk along the Praca do Comercio, passing Rua Augusta toward Rossio Square medieval market. Independent lunch with free afternoon.

Dinner cooking class and overnight Lisbon

Transfer to the airport for our return flights home! After breakfast, board the coach and transfer to the airport for your return flight.