France -Camargue, the cradle of Gypsy Slave who crossed the sea with her faith and turned saint
The South of France is a place full of traditions, history and nature.
Beautiful medieval and baroque architectual constructions that were built in the VI century are part of the pilgrimage route.
According to tradition, the three Marys, Mary Magdalene, Mary Jacob and Mary Salome, accompanied by Sarah, Lazarus and Maximin, left the Holy Land and crossed the Mediterranean Sea. Miraculously their boat crossed the ocean anddespite a lack of directions, landed in Petit - Rhône, in an area now know as our dear Saintes Maries de la Mer, (in English it means the Mary's of the Sea). This area is surrounded by a natural park and ecological reserve that is home to Flamingos, bulls and horses that live in the countryside
Come along with us to appreciate and understand the entire south of France. It's a place full of different cultures and traditions, very religious and with indescribable views.
The divine magic of nature is side by side with
religious history and stuming of art.
religious history and stuming of art.
May
10 days:
l First day – Arrive at the Marseille Airport (or Nimes or the train station of Arles – to be determined), received by our guide and transferred to the hotel in Saint Maries de la Mer. After settling in the hotel, we will take a small tour through the city.
l May 24th/ Les Saintes Maries de la Mer – Pilgrimage
10:00 Open Mass of the Pilgrimage
15:00 Ceremony of the lowering of the reliquary boxes of the Saints
16:00 The Procession of Sara
A visit to the top of the Church and to the Baroncelli Museum
- May, 25th/ Les Saintes Maries de la Mer – Pilgrimage
8:00: First Mass
10:00 Solemn Mass of
11:00 Procession to the beach
15:00 Ceremony to replace the reliquary boxes of the Saints
A visit to the open market of Gypsy/Roma
· May, 26th Les Saintes Maries de la Mer
Free day - A day to get to know a little about the Camarguese landscape, each to their own liking. There are beautiful tours by train, by boat, or by the traditional horse-drawn carriage. At 11:30, you can see the traditional Abrivado bull-driving down the streets of the city by the Carmaguese cavaleiros.
Almoço no Copacana Plage ( incluso) e visita ao acampamento dos ciganos -Restaurante a confirmar
5th day Sant Gilles, Arles and Avignon
· After the breakfast, a visit the cathedral of Saint Gilles and the city of Arles where we will take a small walk along part of the path of (Saint) Santiago of C. passing by beautiful buildings from the 17th century in the Roman style, and also the towering Saint-Trophine Church, an amphitheater, an arena, the Church NDM, and the Chapel of the Jesuits. Afterwards, we will visit the Arlaten Museum. After lunch, we will depart to Avignon where we will visit the Palace of Pope, the Notre Dame Cathedral of Domes, which is the most ancient religious building in the city, and the Gardens of the Domes. We will also take a tour of the beautiful, small streets and pass by some churches and chapels. Return to Santes Maries.
l 6th day Montpellier and Aigues Mortes
After breakfast, we depart to Aigues Mortes, a city of Medieval architecture that was constructed in 1240 and is replete with beautiful chapels and churches that we will visit one by one. Afterwards, we will go to Montpellier where we will take a tour through the beautiful university city and visit plazas, streets, and churches that create a beautiful harmony between the modern and the ancient. Return to Santes Maries
l 7th day Beaux de Provence and visit to the Mas de Rey's winery
After breakfast we will depart for a region next to the Alps. We will make a visit the the small city that is one of the most beautiful forts in France, complete with ruins and buildings. Here, there is a formidable history, recounted by the vast array of crags and rocks. We will visit the Cathedral of Images and see an impressive presentation inside a building constructed of rocks. A display of images and music (Picasso until February 2010 and Australia until February 2011) is shown on gigantic screens. On the way back to SML, we will stop in a winery to get a better understanding of one of the great French treasures, the wine.
l 8th day Marseille
We will depart the Hotel at 8:00 and go to Marseilles. A boat tour, 3 hours long, following along the coast until Cassis, with views of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. A magical circuit to enter the heart of the mineral cliffs bathed by turquoise waters. After lunch we will make a trip to the Monastery of SV, with a visit to the crypt, to the NDG, and to the Cathedral.
l 9th day Castelet and Cadière D’Azur
We will go to Castellet, a medieval city where the art will seduce us. We will make a city tour on foot to closely contemplate the studioes and the church and after lunch we will go to the CA, a city on a hill that still has the traces of past centuries.
l 10th day Return to the city where you arrived.
The day’s program will be made acording to the hour of the fligth's departure
OBS: The dates are not determined yet and can still be changed to order of the days. The only days that cannot be changed are the days of the pilgrimage and the day after, so the 24th, 25th, and 26th of May.
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