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Explore religious sites and local history in central Portugal on a private trip from Porto. Visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima and the Santarém Eucharistic Miracle Sanctuary.

Highlights

• Admire the grandeur in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima
• Experience the legend of the Holy Miracle
• Relax in comfort on a private tour with your privacy and time

Description

Travel to visit the Sanctuary of Fátima and Sanctuary of the Most Holy Miracle of Santarém In Fatima, discover one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the world, with the option of attending a mass at the sanctuary. Our Lady of Fátima appeared to the three shepherd children in 1917. Here, visit the Basilica, where Francisco, Jacinta Marto, and Lúcia are buried, the Igreja da Santíssima Trindade (Church of the Holy Trinity), and the largest Catholic sanctuary in Portugal. There will also be time to see the Capela das Aparições (Chapel of Apparitions), a small temple built at the request of Our Lady of Fátima when she appeared to the three shepherd children, and Azinheira Grande, the tree that Jacinta, Lúcia, and Francisco passed before seeing the Saint. About 40 kilometers from Fatima, in historic city of Santarém a Eucharistic miracle took place on February 16, 1266 where consecrated host has been preserved for 750 years, intact and drenched in Blood, in the church of St. Stephen of the Holy Miracle. It is considered a harbinger of the message of Fátima, even though they are 650 years apart. The church was rebuilt in the 16th century.The main attraction of the Church of the Holy Miracle is, of course, the Eucharistic Miracle of Santarem. The host is enshrined in its miraculous crystal pyx in a silver monstrance and placed on display atop a tabernacle. Other notable features of the church are four paintings that depict the miracle and 16th-century glazed tiles. Near the church is the home of the woman who experienced the eucharistic miracle, and it is open to visitors. This is a private tour. You can adapt the program according to your preferences.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off Private car Private driver/guide

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund