Forever Learning Institute France – October 2025

Pilgrimage to France

Trip Date:
Oct 20, 2025
- Oct 29, 2025
Group Type
Private
Activity Level
Moderate
Price
From $4,198
Deposit $1,000
Hosted by
Forever Learning Institute

Trip Overview

Immerse yourself in the devotions and spirituality at the heart of Catholic France on pilgrimage with the Forever Learning Institute. From the humble grotto of Lourdes to the stunning architecture of France’s Gothic cathedrals, witness the beauty and diversity of the faith that animated French culture and history and gave rise to some of the Church’s greatest saints. See where Mary appeared to St Bernadette, pray at the tomb of St Therese of Lisieux, and soak in the splendor of Notre-Dame de Paris and Sainte-Chappelle as part of this handcrafted journey of faith.

What’s Included?

  • Licensed, local guides
  • Custom booklet and pilgrim kit for each pilgrim
  • Daily Mass
  • Private transportation on motor coach (Days 1-7 and 10)
  • All tickets and donations for included activities listed on itinerary
  • Standard accommodations
  • Breakfast daily at hotel, 2 lunches and 5 dinners
  • Airport/hotel transfers
  • High speed train ticket from Paris to Lourdes
  • Audio headsets

Itinerary

October 20, 2025
  • Depart the U.S. and begin your pilgrimage journey
October 21, 2025
  • Arrive Charles De Gaulle Airport and transfer to hotel
  • Welcome Mass in local Church, followed by dinner in local restaurant
  • Overnight in Paris

Accommodations: Hôtel Ampère **** or similar

Meals included: Dinner

October 22, 2025
  • Visit St. Vincent de Paul Chapel and Miraculous Medal Chapel with Mass
  • Group lunch in a local restaurant
  • Afternoon visit to Sacre Coeur (funicular ride included) with extended time for adoration and Vespers
  • Dinner on your own
  • Overnight in Paris

Accommodations: Hôtel Ampère **** or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

October 23, 2025
  • Celebrate Mass at local church
  • Morning tour of Sainte Chapelle and Notre-Dame Cathedral (anticipated to be reopened in December 2024)
  • Free afternoon and evening for exploring and sightseeing on your own
  • Overnight in Paris

Accommodations: Hôtel Ampère **** or similar

Meals included: Breakfast

October 24, 2025
  • Morning transfer to Lisieux with en route stop at Chartres
  • Tour Chartres with Mass in the Chartres Cathedral
  • Continue to Lisieux with Calvados tasting
  • Hotel check-in and dinner at the hotel
  • Overnight in Lisieux

Accommodations: Grand Hôtel de l’Espérance *** or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

October 25, 2025
  • Morning Mass in local church
  • Spend the day discovering Lisieux with guided tours of the Basilica of St. Therese with Mass, Les Buissonets, the Carmelite Convent, and time for visiting both St. Therese and the Basilica where her parents – SS. Louis and Zelie Martin – are buried
  • Free evening to enjoy dinner and exploring the city on your own
  • Overnight in Lisieux

Accommodations: Grand Hôtel de l’Espérance *** or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

October 26, 2025
  • Mass in local church (depending on train times, Mass may be in Lourdes that evening)
  • Depart Lisieux, transfer back to Paris
  • Train from Paris to Lourdes
  • Arrive and transfer to Lourdes hotel
  • Dinner at hotel or local restaurant
  • Overnight in Lourdes

Accommodations: Mercure Lourdes Imperial **** or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

October 27, 2025
  • Celebrate Mass at Shrine
  • Discover the Lourdes Shrine on a walking tour, including the St. Bernadette’s and Miracles museums, and external views of the Chapel of Reconciliation, the Basilica, the Grotto, and the Baths
  • Spend the afternoon at the Sanctuary and take time to participate in prayers at the Grotto, walk the Way of the Cross, visit the healing baths, or receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation
  • Participate in the nightly Rosary and the Torchlight Procession at the Shrine
  • Overnight in Lourdes

Accommodations: Mercure Lourdes Imperial **** or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

October 28, 2025
  • Morning Mass at Shrine
  • Explore the city, including Boly Mill (birthplace of St. Bernadette) and the “Cachot” (St. Bernadette’s family home)
  • Free afternoon to take part in a variety of devotional practices at the Shrine
  • Farewell Dinner at local restaurant
  • Participate in the nightly Rosary and the Torchlight Procession at the Shrine
  • Overnight in Lourdes

Accommodations: Mercure Lourdes Imperial **** or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

October 29, 2025
  • Transfer to airport and depart for U.S.

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodations

Standard Accommodations

  • Paris: Hôtel Ampère **** or similar
  • Lisieux: Grand Hôtel de l’Espérance *** or similar
  • Lourdes: Mercure Lourdes Imperial **** or similar

Pricing

Package Cost
$4,198

Trip Savings

Early bird (register by TBD)
Save $200/person

Optional Add-ons

Single room supplement (limited availability)
$1,281/person
Travel protection
Quote provided after registration*
Prepaid gratuities
$160/person

Pricing listed per person in double-occupancy rooms and does not include airfare.
The number of available single-occupancy rooms is limited.

*Travel protection price is calculated based on a variety of factors and optional plans are provided by Travel Insured International.

Rates assume a minimum of 30 full-paying pilgrims.

Flights

There is an optional group flight available for this pilgrimage. Details are below. Pilgrims may also arrange their own airfare based on the designated arrival/departure times provided.

  • Arrive by: October 21, 2025
  • Arrival time: Arrive by 12 p.m.
  • Arrival airport: Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)
  • Arrival transfer: Pilgrims will be transferred to the hotel in one group.

Depart on: October 29, 2025
Departure time: Depart at or after 11:00 a.m.
Departure airport: Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)
Departure transfer: Pilgrims will be transferred to the airport in one group at 5:00 a.m.

Arrival Flight - October 20, 2025

  • Air France Flight AF137
    • Departing Chicago (ORD) at 5:15pm
    • Arriving Paris (CDG) at 8:10am (next day, October 21)

Departure Flight - October 29, 2025

  • Air France Flight AF7401
    • Departing Toulouse (TLS) at 9:25am
    • Arriving Paris (CDG) at 10:55am
  • Air France AF136
    • Departing Paris (CDG) at 1:10pm
    • Arriving Chicago (ORD) at 4:05pm

More Details

  • Verso Pilgrimage Director (included for groups of 30+ pilgrims)
  • Roundtrip airfare (optional group flights available for groups of 15 or more – pricing available 10 months prior to departure)
  • Passport, visa, or luggage fees
  • Any personal purchases
  • Any required COVID tests or vaccinations
  • Meals while traveling, as well as 6 lunches and 3 dinners
  • Drinks at meals, other than wine at dinners
  • Recommended travel protection (optional add-on)
  • Gratuities for pilgrimage director, guide(s), driver(s), and meals
  • Anything else not explicitly mentioned as included

Payment Schedule

  • Deposit due upon registration – $1,000 per person
  • Final balance due 120 days prior to departure – Final Balance

Verso Ministries will administer registration and payment collection from individual pilgrims. Registration can be done directly on the Verso Ministries website whereby pilgrims can make their initial $1,000 deposit using a debit/credit card. All following payments would be accepted via check, money order, or debit/credit card. Customizable payment plans can be discussed depending on the needs of your group.

 

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations of individual pilgrims must be made in writing (email or letter) to Verso Ministries. Cancellations are possible at any time, but refunds are subject to cancellation fees at the rates listed here. Cancellation fees are for individual pilgrims. Any cancellation charges incurred from other suppliers or vendors (flight, lodging, ground transportation, tickets, etc.) may come in addition to the administrative fees listed here. All group flight airline tickets, optional excursions, trip options, pre/post extensions, private transfers, and additional hotel nights are non-refundable 100 days or less prior to departure unless otherwise noted. We highly recommend the purchase of individual travel insurance.

  • Within 2 weeks of deposit: Free Cancellation*
  • 14 days after deposit & 91 days or more from departure: Deposit is retained
  • 90-61 days prior to departure: 25% of trip cost is non-refundable
  • 60-31 days prior to departure: 50% of trip cost is non-refundable
  • 30 days or less prior to departure: 100% of trip cost is non-refundable

*Free cancellation (if deposit is made more than 180 days prior to departure)

Any cancellation charges incurred from other suppliers or vendors (flight, lodging, ground transportation, tickets, etc.) may come in addition to the administrative fees listed here. All group flight airline tickets, optional excursions, trip options, pre/post extensions, private transfers, and additional hotel nights are non-refundable 100 days or less prior to departure unless otherwise noted.

Arriving early or staying late? Pre-stay and post-stay options

 

Want to arrive or depart outside of the designated times?

  • Please note: If you arrive/depart outside of the designated times, private transfers (fee applies) can be arranged on your behalf. Airport transfers outside of the designated arrival/departure times are not included in the package pricing.
  • Need to book a private transfer? Contact us at hello@versoministries.com or call us at (574) 383-9396.

 

Want help arranging your flights?

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I register now?

The sooner you register for the pilgrimage, the better! Pilgrimages can fill up quickly, especially if pilgrims decide to bulk register as a group, so registering as soon as you think you will be able to travel with us guarantees you a spot on open pilgrimages. If you register and find out you can no longer attend, as long as you registered more than 180 days prior to the departure and cancel within 14-days of registering, we will fully refund your deposit. Just send us a written confirmation of your cancellation and we will take care of the rest.
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Who can I contact for more information?

Our team is eager to help and is available 9am-5pm EST by phone at 574-383-9396 or by email at hello@versoministries.com
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Who would I be traveling with on pilgrimage?

If a pilgrimage is open to all, registration is open to any pilgrim wishing to participate. As such, our groups welcome a diverse range of pilgrims, from families and married couples to single travellers and retired adults, giving you the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends.
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Why should I travel with Verso Ministries?

At Verso, we believe in crafting pilgrimages that offer you a view of God’s world and his work in it that you can’t get anywhere else.    We believe that everything – from the holy sites, to the meals, to daily Mass, to your fellow pilgrims – shape the ways God can speak to you, which means we’re intentional about it all.  We believe a pilgrimage isn’t just the days you travel, but it’s how you prepare – from the moment you sign up, to the days and weeks after you arrive home. We shepherd you through the entire process so you can achieve the most transformative experience possible.  We’re not just travel experts; we’re experts in Catholic pilgrimage.
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Resources

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The Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey, one of the top France pilgrimage sites.

6 Things You Can’t Miss on Pilgrimage to France

A basillica that is home to one of the many saints of France.

Finding the Saints of France

St. Louis de Montfort of France.

St. Louis de Montfort Changed the World with a Simple Message

What Our Pilgrims Have to Say

Father Kuhn

Jocelyn

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