Set your foot on the most sacred place of Portugal while exploring small town of Fátima. Meet your guide at your hotel in Lisbon and drive to your exciting divine trip. Buy religious souvenirs at the Fatima's shopping center and head toward mystic sites of this place. Visit small settlement of Aljustrel and learn about the fascinating events that where taking place here at the early 20th century.
Listen to the legendary story about Three Little Shepherds of Fátima Lúcia dos Santos, and Francisco and Jacinta Marto. Get inside their houses and visit places where they witnessed the apparitions of the Guardian Angel of Portugal.Recreate their journey by venturing to Valinhos and see the exact place where Three Little Shepherds encountered the vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. Get imbued with the serenity of this sacred site inside the Chapel of Apparitions. Fall in love with traditional Portuguese food while your deserved lunch break.
Continue your discoveries inside the magnificent Basilica of the Holy Trinity and experience a representation of the internal journey of self-sacrifice provided by its interior decorations. Conclude your adventure attending mass inside the Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Rosario de Fatima where your religious object can be blessed and having a look at the tombs of the Saint Francisco Marto, Saint Jacinta Marto and Sister Lucia.Start your day of explorations by meeting your personal guide and own vehicle at your hotel. Then border your vehicle and prepare for an hour and a half ride to Fátima.At the beginning of your journey you will visit Fatima's shopping center where you will have some time for souvenir shopping and appreciating the views of this peaceful town.A small settlement located on the outskirts of Fátima has a very important role in the religious heritage of this area. It is exactly the place three little shepherds of Fátima Lúcia dos Santos, and Francisco and Jacinta Marto were born. You will visit their houses and witness the place where children saw an apparition of the Guardian Angel of Portugal.Your next stop is Valinhos, a tiny countryside place where Three Little Shepherds have first encountered the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. The event took place on 1917 during the time of the First World War. Legend says that she appeared to children during a lightning as a beautiful lady made of a pure light holding a rosary in her hands. She told them prophecy about the end of a “Great War” and asked them to pray to the rosary every day in order to bring peace to the world.Constructed in 20th century at the exact place where Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta witnessed the apparition of the Our Lady of Fátima. It was built to honor the demand of Virgin Mary that she has told to three little shepherds. It is one of the major pilgrimage destinations for Catholics and receives more than 6 million pilgrims annually.Step inside the newest structure of the Sanctuary of Fátima the Basilica of the Holy Trinity that is acknowledged as modern-day architectural masterpiece. Winner of several architectural awards this basilica is a must-visit place for every pilgrim and a symbol of reverent attitude of Portuguese Catholics to these sacred places.The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary symbolizes the importance of this place and events that happened here to the religious people. It is a main temple of the Sanctuary of Fatima devoted to the appearance of the Mother of God to people. This basilica is the place where you can attend Mass and witness the tombs of Saint Francisco Marto, Saint Jacinta Marto and Sister Lucia.At the end of the tour your guide/driver will get you back to your hotel
