Explore the entire history surrounded by one of the most important sanctuaries in the world, starting from Porto, Leiria is our destination, a city in the centre of Portugal that houses the Chapel of the Apocalypse, a place of Catholic pilgrimage.
Be thrilled by the story surrounded between the 3 little shepherds and the Chapel of the Apocalypse, where the Virgin Mary appeared in 1917.
Other sacred sites include the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, with its golden angels, and the modern Church of the Most Holy Trinity.
Enjoy a walking tour in the open air, through the Shrine of the Valinhos and its Via-Sacra.
Explore the birthplace of the 3 little shepherds by visiting the house where they were born and lived their first years.
Return to Porto after a day full of emotion and learning.
We end the day with the drop-off at the customer's hotel.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ On-board WiFi
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✖ Lunch
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Casa da Companhia, Vignette Collection, an IHG hotel
2. Saboaria
3. Eurostars Aliados
4. Vincci Ponte de Ferro
5. Hilton Porto Gaia
6. Stay Hotel Porto Aeroporto
7. B&B HOTEL Porto Expo Aeroporto
8. Wine & Books Hotels | Porto
9. S. Bento Residences
10. Gabriel Guesthouse
11. Portfolio Guest House Premium
12. Youropo - Cosy
13. Hotel Porto River Infante
14. Mercure Porto Centro Aliados
15. Gallery Townhouse
16. Flag Hotel Porto Maia
17. Guesthouse Franco
18. Charming House Portas Da Maia
19. Solar Antigo Porto Aeroporto
20. Hotel Vianorte
Additional Info: The guide will contact you to arrange a pick-up time at your hotel or accommodation.
Itinerary
1
Porto
Pick-up at the client's hotel/accommodation and travel to Fátima
Duration: 1.5 hours
2
Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Rosario de Fatima
Basilica that integrates the Sanctuary of Fátima, located in the place of Cova da Iria, in Fátima.
3
Capela Das Aparicoes
The Chapel, in the heart of the current Sanctuary of Fátima, was built by people in 1919, in response to a request made by Our Lady during one of the apparitions. The first mass that was celebrated there was in 1921. The image of Our Lady marks the place of the holm oak tree, the site of the apparitions.
Duration: 2 hours
4
Basilica of the Holy Trinity
You can visit the Church of the Holy Trinity in the Sanctuary of Fátima, in front of the Basilica. The church is a modern building, being the fourth largest Catholic temple in the world in terms of capacity.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Fatima
Free lunch
Duration: 1.5 hours
6
Valinhos Sanctuary
Between the 8th and 9th stations of the Way of the Cross, on the Caminho dos Pastorinhos, is the place where the fourth apparition of Our Lady took place, on August 19, 1917. Currently, Valinhos is visited by thousands of Portuguese pilgrims and foreigners who follow the Way of the Cross route to the Hungarian Calvary, visit the Chapel of Saint Stephen of Hungary and then visit the Casa de Lúcia and the Casa de Francisco and Jacinta Marto in the village of Aljustrel.
Duration: 60 minutes
7
Casa De Francisco & Jacinta Marto
Aljustrel, the village of Pastorinhos. The houses where the Little Shepherds of Fátima were born retain their original structure. The two houses are on one floor, with whitewashed limestone walls. The interiors, comprising a kitchen, living room, bedrooms and storage, feature furniture, some period, that recreates the scenes from the Shepherds' childhood.
Duration: 60 minutes
8
Casa De Lucia
Located in the city of Aljustrel is the house of Lúcia, the only witness to the apparitions of Fátima, the one who had the longest earthly life, having died in Coimbra on February 13, 2005.
Duration: 60 minutes
9
Porto
Travel to Porto and drop off at the client's hotel/accommodation
Duration: 1.5 hours
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
