With around 5 million overnight stays per year, Lourdes is the most visited pilgrimage site. Fellowship with brothers and sisters from all over the world is enriching, but at the same time the large number of people can be very exhausting. Breaks and experiences away from the much-visited sanctuary are therefore important in order to allow the spiritual experience of the place to reach you and (re-) have an effect.
In addition to Lourdes, there are a variety of (ecclesiastical) cultural treasures, UNESCO natural heritage sites in the Pyrenees and not to forget a variety of culinary highlights and wines and brandies from the region.
Stellen Sie für sich und Ihre Gruppe ein ganz individuelles Programm zusammenPut together a completely individual program for yourself and your group — we will be happy to advise you and ensure that your pilgrimage of hope is a very special enrichment for you — spiritually, culturally and culinarily!
Sacred monuments, historic sites, renowned wine regions, imposing mountains, fascinating coasts — experience southwestern France
What are your ideas? How many rest periods are important to you? What do you like to eat and what definitely not? Give us a call or write us your preferences and wishes and we will arrange the right, individual program for you for the duration of your stay. The following are a few examples of possible day programs to inspire you to personalize your spiritual and cultural journey.
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Trip to Lourdes
Visit to the Grotto of Massabielle
Guided walk through Lourdes in the footsteps of St. Bernadette
Lunch in Lourdes or the surrounding mountains
Free time in Lourdes
Participation in the evening light procession
Drive back to the château
Price for the daily program from €124, -/person
(plus lunch/breakfast is already included in the accommodation price)
Other program items in Lourdes include visiting the cathedrals and chapels, visiting the baths, walking the Way of the Cross with over 150 life-size sculptures, visiting museums, etc. — 2-3 days are required for a detailed Lourdes experience.
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Visit to the Grotto of Massabielle
Visit to Pius X Underground Basilica and Rosary Basilica
Participation in the trade fair
Setting up candles in the light chapels
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Walk the Way of the Cross with 115 life-size cast iron sculptures or walk the Jubilee Walk or visit the Baths or visit the Sainte-Bernadette Museum
Drive back to the château
evening menu
Price for the daily program from €124, -/person
(plus lunch/breakfast and dinner are already included in the accommodation price)
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Morning service in the monastery church of Maubourguet, one of the churches on Via Tolosana
Hiking on a stage of Via Tolosana
Lunch break at a Madiran winery
Drive back to the Château
Time for yourself
Dinners and exchanges
from €96, -/person
(plus lunch/breakfast and dinner are already included in the accommodation price)
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Drive to Auch
Visit to the magnificent late Gothic Cathedral of Sainte-Marie
Visit to the Jacobins Museum
Lunch in Auch
Drive through the Gers, also known as Tuscany of France
Coffee in the birthplace of D' Artagnan
Drive back to the Château
Dinners and exchanges
from €124, -/person (plus Lunch, coffee and entrance fees/Breakfast and dinner menu are already included in the separate accommodation price)
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Hike to Cirque de Gavarnie (Unesco natural heritage, duration...)
Lunch picnic with champagne and smoked Pyrenees trout or lunch at a typical Pyrenees inn
Drive back to the Château
Evening menu and exchange
from €124, -/person (plus lunch/breakfast and dinner are already included in the separate overnight rate)
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Trip to a wine estate in St. Mont
Degustation with blackfooted pig and Armagnac delicacies
Lunch at Aire/s Adour
Visit to the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Aire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Drive back to the Château
Individual time
Dinners and exchanges
from €124, -/person (plus Wine tasting and lunch/breakfast and dinner are already included in the separate accommodation price)
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Trip to a wine estate in St. Mont
Degustation with blackfooted pig and Armagnac delicacies
(always on Saturdays)
Lunch at Aire/s Adour
Visit to the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Aire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Drive back to the Château
Individual time
Dinners and exchanges
from €124, -/person (plus lunch/breakfast and dinner are already included in the separate overnight rate)
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Trip to Pau, the birthplace of Henry IV
Visit the Castle, St. Martin Church, Place Royale, Beaumont Palace and Boulevard des Pyrénées, visit the historic conference center or the tapestry museum
Lunch in Pau
City tour or visit to the Museum of Fine Arts “Musée des Baux Arts”
Drive back to the Château
evening menu
from €124, -/person (plus Lunch, coffee and entrance fees/Breakfast and dinner menu are already included in the separate accommodation price)
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Cruise across the Atlantic to Saint Jean de Luz or Biarritz
City tour
Lunch in a typical Basque restaurant
Individual time in the city and at the sea (waterfront, beach, etc.)
Drive on to Bidart and stop in an idyllic little bay with sandy beach and bar for a coffee or drink
Drive back to the Château
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from €124, -/person (plus Lunch, lunch coffee and any admission fees/breakfast and dinner menu are already included in the separate accommodation price)
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Drive via Pau to Sauveterre de Bearn, coffee break
Continue through the Bearn to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port a historic town on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela and recognized as one of the most beautiful villages in France
City tour
Lunch in a typical Basque restaurant
On to Espelette, a typical Basque village that is known worldwide for growing chilli pods and Espelette pepper derived from them
Visiting the picturesque village
Drive back to the Château
evening menu
from €124, -/person (plus Lunch, coffee and any admission fees/Breakfast and dinner menu are already included in the separate accommodation price)
More Lourdes and less supporting program? Visiting other sacred sites and cultural monuments in Occitania? Lourdes and Pyrenees with short or extended hikes or Lourdes “culinary” with wine tastings in Madiran and Saint Mont and a visit to an Armagnac distillery?
How many rest periods are important to you? What do you like to eat and what definitely not?
Give us a call or write us your preferences and wishes and we will arrange the right, individual program for you for the duration of your stay. 0049 1712897797 or write to us here or via email Your preferences and wishes and we will arrange the right, individual program for you for the duration of your stay.
* The daily programs are provided by our partner Explore Occitanie offered and carried out. Our partner will take you to your desired destinations with an air-conditioned Mercedes bus and will accompany you as your personal guide. We ensure that you experience an individual pilgrimage and cultural trip according to your wishes, during which everything is conveniently prepared and carried out. The small group size also makes it possible to make spontaneous program changes according to the form of the day, weather conditions or the desire to stay longer in an unusual location.
