Garabandal Marian Pilgrimage -  October 2026

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11th - 24th October    2026


"Marian Pilgrimage journey"


Lisbon airport -Santarém- Fátima -Ávila - Garabandal - Lourdes - La Salette - Paray le Monial - Nevers - Mont S. Michel - Lisieux -  Paris ( Shrine of the Miraculous Medal and Notre Dame)  - Paris Airports.


Spiritual guide Catholic Priest

Father Flávio Rocha

Spoken languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English

Pilgrimage members team

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Rui Costa

Portugal


Whatsapp: +351 915 206 815

Guadalupe Real

United States and México


Whatsapp: +1 719 229 1703

Deacon Irvin

United States of América


Whatsapp: +1 352 457 1205

Louvella

Australia


Whatsapp: +61 410 459 783

Linda Pless

United States of America


Whatsapp: +1 412 445 4882

Mary McGovern

Ireland


Whatsapp: +44 7753 415965

Clarence and Heidi

Austrália


Whatsapp: +61 411 111 778

Bruno and Anna

United Kingdom ( UK)


Whatsapp: +44 7444 457588

October 2026 - Pilgrimage schedules 

The beginning - Departure from Lisbon: 

09:00 am,  October 11th,  2026, Lisbon airport( Portugal). Our bus will be waiting for us at the Lisbon airport.


Pilgrimage End: 

04:00 pm ( 16:00 h), October 24rd, 2026, Paris. With free transfer that day to the airport in Paris at the end of the day ( Charle de Gaulle, Orly), France.

Note: there is only available 1 free transfer to the airport that will be only after the end of the pilgrimage ( ending afternoon, after 4.00 pm )

Daily itinerary of the pilgrimage

11 to 13th of October: Santarém and Fátima


Santarém Eucharistic Miracle
Santarém Eucharistic Miracle
Saint Carlos Acutis visiting Santarém Church
Saint Carlos Acutis visiting Santarém Church
Our Lady of Fátima
Our Lady of Fátima
House of the Little Sheperds of Fátima
House of the Little Sheperds of Fátima

SANTARÉM

From 11th to 13th October, we will remain in Fatima. 

But before we go to Fatima, we will visit the city of Santarém, the Church of the Most Holy Miracle where a Eucharistic Miracle occurred, and one of the most important in history, and which was visited by Saint Carlos Acutis. In this Church, we will have our first Holy Mass and venerate the Holy Relic.



FÁTIMA

During this time in Fatima, we will visit the various places of apparitions, the Angel and Our Lady, and we will explain in detail the whole history context . We will carry out a via-sacra in the "Valinhos" in order to live in a deeper way the message of Fatima. We will take advantage of the fact that we are in Fatima from October 12th to June October 13th to participate in the official ceremonies of the apparition of the 13th of October where we will participate in the prayers , Holy Mass and procession of candles. We will also visit the house of the little shepherds.

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On the 13th, after lunch at the hotel, we will leave to  Salamanca, where we will be accommodated. After dinner at the hotel, we will make a visit to the center of this beautiful Spanish city, which is next to the Portuguese border. This is one of the oldest cities in Europe, with many Churches and the oldest University of Europe

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13th to 14th - Ávila 


Ávila
Ávila


We continue from Fátima towards the city of Ávila in Spain. 

Ávila is the home of Saint Therese of ávila, Foundress of the Discalced Carmelites.

In this special place, we will be resting here 1 night. 

The following day, we will have our Holy Mass at the Cathedral of Ávila, and afterwards we will visit the place where Saint Teresa of Ávila was born, to receive the imposition of the Scapular of Carmel. We will also visit the first Carmelite monastery of the Discalced Carmelites, founded by Saint Teresa of Ávila.

 


14th to 16th of october: Garabandal



During our stay in Garabandal, we will visit the main places where the apparitions took place (where the Angel St Michael first appeared, the first apparition of Our Lady, the "pines", one of the most important places of these events and where in the future there will be the Miracle of Garabandal.We will speak with witnesses of the events, such as Mr. David, Maximina who is Aunt Godmother of Conchita ( one of the seers).We will also participate in the Holy Mass. We will make the Rosary way, a path with more than 2 hours of travel , climbing the mountain and contemplating the mysteries of the Rosary.We will perform one cantata to Our Lady of Mount Carmel of Garabandal, in the "pines" that is at the top of the mountain overlooking the village.

16th to 18th of october: Lourdes



Early in the morning, after breakfast at the hotel in Lourdes, we will walk the Via Sacra, an unforgettable path of meditation on the Passion of Christ and later we will attend the Holy Mass (Old Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes). In the afternoon, after lunch, we will make a small visit to the main places of Lourdes, watch a film about the history of Lourdes, participate in the Holy Rosary and in the Luminous Procession. Pilgrims who so wish can also take part in the Miraculous bath at Lourdes Swimming Pools. In the morning of the following day, after breakfast, we will depart very early towards Garabandal. Until then, we will pass through Loyola.

18th to 20th of october: La Salette


After leaving Lourdes, we will head towards La Salette, the place where Our Lady's apparition to two children took place, which took place on September 19, 1846, in the French village of La Salette-Fallavaux. This event was distinguished by bringing a very strong and necessary message. 


The reflections given by Our Lady to the two children make us review our attitudes to this day. Its relevance makes us reflect in several areas. This apparition that took place in the French village of La Salette-Fallavaux had the distinction of bringing a very strong and necessary message. 


In this wonderful and important place, we will participate in its ceremonies and hear about its history from a local priest who will accompany our group during the time we are here.

20th to 21th of october: Paray le monial and Nevers

In this small French village, we will visit the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, where Jesus himself appeared to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque. We will participate in the Holy Mass and the activities of the Basilica, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The first vision of Jesus to Saint Margaret took place when she was 26 years old, on December 27, 1673, the feast of St. John the Evangelist. The saint, in her autobiography, tells it like this:

«She said to me: "My divine heart is so inflamed with love for men and for you in particular, that it can no longer contain within itself the flames of its ardent Love, it feels the need to spread it through you and to manifest it to men in order to enrich them with the precious graces of sanctification and salvation necessary to bring them out of the abyss of perdition. and ignorance, so that it may be clear that everything is fulfilled through me"»

In one of the visions, the heart of Jesus is manifested on a throne of flames, surrounded by a crown of thorns, symbolizing the wounds inflicted by human sins; what disturbs him the most is that "it is the hearts consecrated to me that do this".

He asks Margarida to receive Communion every first Friday of the month (Friday was the day Jesus was crucified) and that the Friday eight days after Corpus Christi be dedicated to the Sacred Heart.

After visiting the town of Paray-le-Monial, and on our way to Mont Saint-Michel, we will pass through the town of Nevers to visit the burial place of Saint Bernadette of Lourdes. We will visit her tomb where she remains incorrupt.

22th of October: Mount S. Michel

After leaving Paray le Monial, we headed towards Mount S. Michel, the place where the Angel St. Michael appeared in the eighth century, precisely the same Angel that appeared in Garabandal, 

The story of how the mount became an important site of Christian pilgrimage dates back to the early eighth century. Originally called Mont Tombe, this commune has an interesting origin story. In the year 708, the bishop of Avranches, Aubert would have received a visit from Saint Michael in a dream. 

The archangel would have asked him to erect an oratory in his honor on the tidal island located near the mouth of the Couesnon River. The religious man, however, thinking it was nothing more than a simple dream, did not respond to the request. Michael once again appeared to the bishop and again asked him to answer his call. Aubert, believing that this was a manifestation of the devil to tempt him, again ignored the request. Saint Aubert being played by Michael the Archangel, Saint-Michel Abbey, Normandy, France.

22th of october: Lisieux

We will visit Lisieux, a city located north of Paris and where Saint Therese of the Child Jesus was born and lived. In this city we will visit its Basilica (Basilica at the top, the Crypt, Chapel of Adoration, etc.), the Carmel of Lisieux founded in 1838 and where Saint Therese began her religious journey on April 9, 1838. we will visit its chapel, the reliquary where the remains of Santa Teresinha and the image of Our Lady are located, the image that healed Saint Therese on May 13, 1883 in her house in "les buissomets".
We will also visit the house of Saint Therese of Lisieux.

24th of October: PARIS

Shrine of the Miraculous Medal
Shrine of the Miraculous Medal
Tomb of St. Vincent de Paul
Tomb of St. Vincent de Paul
Cathedral Notre-Dame
Cathedral Notre-Dame
Cathedral Notre Dame
Cathedral Notre Dame
Cathedral Notre Dame
Cathedral Notre Dame
We will start our visit to the city of Paris, starting by visiting the famous Cathedral of Notre-Dame, recently open to the public on the 8th of December 2024. We will have outr last group Mass at this Cathedral.



After the luch, we will visit the Marian Sanctuary on Rue du Bac, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. It was in this place that the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Santa Catarina Labouré in 1830, where she asked Santa Catarina to create the medal that would come to be known as the Miraculous Medal.



The chapel was part of the mother house of the daughters of charity of São Vicente de Paulo. In this chapel, we will pray the Rosary with devotion, we will visit this holy place and full of inner peace. We will also purchase a medal and ask for your blessing in this special place. In this place of faith and deep prayer, we will visit the famous statue of Our Lady of Rays and Our Lady with the globe, the crown that was placed on the statue of the Immaculate Virgin, the Altar of Santa Catarina, venerate the relics of Saint Louise , and observing the armchair where the Blessed Virgin sat to speak with Saint Catherine.

Following our visit to the Rue do Bac Sanctuary, we will visit the Church where the incorrupt body of St. Vincent de Paul is located. In this place, we will say a small prayer to this Saint, asking for his intercession.

24th of october: Paris tour and airport


On the last day of our pilgrimage, and before we leave to the Paris airport, , we will make a final tour to the city of Paris until the end of the afternoon. Only after this tour that will end at 04:00 pm, we will go directlelly to Paris airports.

What is included in the price per person

Transport and transfers


Included the bus transportation during the pilgrimage and transfers between hotel / Airport and Airport / hotel on scheduled times.

Note: the transfer at Paris airports at 24th of october,  will be made only 1 time and only after the end of the pilgrimage, after 04:00 pm.

if pilgrims want to made a transfer in a different time or day on the 24th of October, they will need to support all the costs.


Flights are not included. Each pilgrim is responsible for taking their own flight tickets.

Full Board


Included the Breakfast, lunch and dinner included in the hotels throughout the pilgrimage journey. Lunches to be held between destinations are also included in the price per person.


Water and wine are included in the meals.


Museum offers


Included,

Pilgrimage guide


The pilgrimage is organized by the apostolate itself. We will provide a guide, who speaks english and who knows the route and history of all the places to visit on the pilgrimage.

In addition to the visit to the places, it is important for us to strengthen and deepen the Catholic faith. Therefore the guide (layman or priest) will be based on the teachings of the Catholic, Apostolic and Roman Church.


Guide available in english language.

Religious services


As usual in our pilgrimages, each day of the week will be assured the daily Holy Mass and daily prayers.

We will provide free time for people to make confessions and personal promises made to the saints of the places we go, especially in Fatima, Lourdes.

Pilgrimage material


Each pilgrim will be offered an individual badge with name and country registration. There will also be a notebook with the daily pilgrimage program, small songs, prayers, etc.

Our bus to our pilgrimage...

We have a modern and luxurious bus fleet with 55 seats, equipped with all the requirements of quality, safety and comfort.


-Air conditioning
-Comfortable/spacious places
-refrigerator 
-bathroom
-television
-audio system

Our hotels... 

All our hotels are duly selected taking into account the quality of accommodation and food.


The range of hotels are three and four stars, superior class.

Only at Garabandal and La Salette, the accomodations are very simple but very clean and with a private bathroom.


The location of hotels is also for us a very important factor, so all our hotels are located next to the main places to visit.


The list of hotels will be available to each pilgrim, as soon as the registration deadline ends.

Donation value per person

The donation value per person are presented in euros and are only for the terrestrial pilgrimage by bus, departing from Lisbon (Portugal) on the 11th of October and ending in Paris airport on the 24rd of October.


Donation value per person - double room

This donation value per person is for a double room ( two people sharing the room) 


The first donation: 500 euros

The other donations ( 1750 euros) : could be split into instalements of 6x



500 + 1750 €

Donation value per person -  for a single room

This donation value per person is for a single room ( one person in one room). 


The first donation: 500 euros

The other donations ( 2650 euros): could be split into instalements of 6x


500 +2650 €


IMPORTANT NOTE : We only can do this pilgrimage with the minimum of 50 inscriptions.

Deadlines for registration and payments


Registrations deadline date

Registration after this date will be subject to confirmation by the apostolate and the value per person can be increased.

15/03/2026

First donation payment ( after registration)

500€


Second donation payment

 until 15th of the next month after registration

Third donation payment

until 15th of the next month

Fourth donation payment

until 15th of the next month

Fifth donation payment

until 15th of the next month

Sixth donation payment

until 15th  of the next month

Payment donation methods

Bank wire transfers

Credit / debit cards

Cancellation policy

Clause A: If a registered person decides to cancel the pilgrimage at any time for personal reasons (regardless of the reasons given), the total amount of donations already given, including the registration fee, will not be refunded. Transfers of places between pilgrimages organized by the Garabandal Apostolate Association are not accepted. The only way to avoid losing the donation already paid is for the registered person who decides not to come, to find another person to replace them. 

Clause B: In the event that this trip cannot be carried out due to a global pandemic and associated restrictions that prevent the free movement of people, the Garabandal Apostolate Association, depending on the payment schedule in which this situation occurs (depending on the cancellation conditions imposed by hotels, etc.), will give the registered person the possibility of receiving a voucher for an amount to be determined at the time, which can be used for a future rescheduling of the pilgrimage for up to 1 year.

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