Providence College France – May 2025

Pilgrimage to France

Trip Date:
May 16, 2025
- May 25, 2025
Group Type
Private
Activity Level
Moderate
Price
From $2,753
Deposit $500
Hosted by
Providence College Nursing Program
or call us at (574) 383-9396

Trip Overview

Join Providence College Nursing Program and Verso Ministries on a service pilgrimage to France. Discover the Dominican heritage of French cities while serving those in need. As you discover Toulouse where St. Dominic founded the Order of Preachers, embark to Prouille to dwell and pray with the Dominican Sisters at Prouille, or journey to Paris to serve with the Little Sisters of the Poor, this will be an inspiring journey of faith and service.

* Please inquire with Sr. Mary Cecilia Goodrum about registration.

What’s Included?

  • English-speaking tour manager for 9 days
  • Roundtrip airfare
  • Accommodations in double, triple, and quad-occupancy rooms for students and single or double-occupancy rooms for leaders, including taxes (calculated on 12/12/24). Single rooms available on a limited basis (additional fee for single rooms)
  • Private transportation on minibus or coach bus: Days 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10. (No bus included on Days 5, 8, or 9)
  • Public transportation passes in Paris (Days 8 and 9)
  • Meals as indicated on the itinerary
  • Opportunity for daily Mass
  • Donations for Prouille and Lourdes sanctuary
  • Tickets for included activities
  • Whisper headsets

Itinerary

May 16, 2025
  • Depart U.S. on group flight
May 17, 2025
  • Arrive at Toulouse airport and be greeted by your English-speaking tour manager
  • Celebrate a Welcome Mass at the Church of the Jacobins, a historical center for the Dominican order and final resting place of St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Continue to the Basilica of Saint-Sernin, one of the largest Romanesque churches in Europe and UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Transfer to Prouille to check into monastery and have dinner
  • Overnight in Prouille
May 18, 2025
  • Mass and prayers with the Dominican sisters in Prouille
  • Tour the grounds of the monastery
  • Morning hike to Fanjeaux and Seignadou, including a packed lunch
  • Afternoon visit to Carcassonne with time to walk and tour the city
  • Free time for dinner in Carcassonne before returning to Prouille
  • Night prayer with the sisters
  • Overnight in Prouille
May 19, 2025
  • Transfer to Lourdes after morning prayers and breakfast
  • Celebrate Mass at the Shrine
  • Discover the Shrine on a walking tour, including the St. Bernadette’s and Miracles museums, and external views of Chapel of Reconciliation, the Basilica, the Grotto, and Baths
  • Free afternoon to take part in a variety of devotional practices at the Shrine
  • Participate in the nightly Rosary and the Torchlight Procession at the Shrine
  • Overnight Lourdes
May 20, 2025
  • Day of service at the Lourdes sanctuary
  • Celebrate Mass at the Shrine
  • Dinner in the accommodations before participating in the nightly Rosary and the Torchlight Procession at the Shrine
  • Overnight in Lourdes
May 21, 2025
  • Depart Lourdes for Saint-Pern
  • Along the way, make a stop in Nantes or an alternative area, including Mass
  • Arrive to Saint-Pern at the Motherhouse of the Little Sisters of the Poor
  • Tour of the Motherhouse and orientation to their mission
  • Dinner at accommodations
  • Overnight in Saint-Pern
May 22, 2025
  • Assist at the Saint-Pern Home with residents
  • After lunch, depart for Chartres
  • Visit and Mass inside the Chartres Cathedral, a masterpiece of French Gothic architecture and renowned for its stunning stained glass windows, followed by free time for dinner
  • Continue to Paris
  • Overnight in Paris
Chartres Cathedral, France
May 23, 2025
  • Day of service with the Little Sisters of the Poor home in Paris
  • Mass in a local church in Paris
  • Overnight in Paris
May 24, 2025
  • Free day to explore Paris on your own
  • Closing Mass at the Basilica of Sacre Couer, a 19th century church dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and where perpetual adoration of the Holy Eucharist has continued since 1885
  • Farewell dinner in a local restaurant in the Montmarte neighborhood
  • Overnight in Paris
May 25, 2025
  • Transfer to airport and depart

Accommodations

Standard Accommodations

  • Prouilhe: Monastère de Prouilhe or similar
  • Lourdes: Foyer Ave Maria or similar
  • Saint-Pern: Brit Hotel Spa le Connetable or similar
  • Paris: Foyer le Pont or similar

Pricing

Package Cost
$2,753

Optional Add-ons

Single-room Supplement
704

Pricing listed per person in double, triple, and quad-occupancy rooms for students and single or double-occupancy rooms for leaders. Quoted rates may fluctuate based on accommodation selection and availability. Rates also assume a minimum of 15 full-paying pilgrims. Final pricing may adjust based any significant changes in currency exchange rates.

Led by

Group Leader & Chaplain
Sr. Mary Cecilia

Flights

This pilgrimage includes a group flight. Information is below.

May 16-17, 2025: Boston (BOS) – Toulouse (TLS)

  • Air France Flight #333
    • Departs Boston Logan International airport (BOS) at 5:20 p.m.
    • Arrives Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG) at 6:05 a.m. (May 17).
  • Air France Flight #7402
    • Departs Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG) at 8:35 a.m.
    • Arrives Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS) at 9:55 a.m. 

May 25, 2025: Paris (CDG) – Boston (BOS)

  • Delta Flight #225
    • Departs Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) at 11:45 a.m.
    • Arrives Boston Logan Airport (BOS) at 1:35 p.m.

More Details

  • Gratuities for tour manager, driver(s), hotel staff, and meals (optional add-on)
  • Donations for churches not listed above
  • Passport, visa, or luggage fees
  • Any personal purchases
  • Any meals not indicated on itinerary, as well as beverages at meals
  • Any required COVID tests or vaccinations
  • Recommended travel protection with Cancel for Any Reason coverage
  • Anything else not explicitly mentioned as included

Payment Schedule

  • Deposit due upon registration – $500/person
  • Final balance due 120 days prior to departure – Final balance

Please note: Payment plans can be arranged if needed. Please contact us if you would like to pay in several installments.
Final package price is estimated. Pricing is based on currency exchange rates as of May 2024. Any drastic fluctuations in currency exchange rates may impact final pricing. If you have any questions about pricing and when final pricing decisions will be communicated, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.

 

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be submitted to Verso Ministries in written form and received via email or mail. Any refunds, as applicable, will be processed based on the date stamp of email or mail received. Cancellation fees are for individual pilgrims and fees will be charged per person per booking.
Cancellations are possible at any time, but refunds are subject to cancellation fees at the rates listed here.

  • Within 2 weeks of deposit: Free Cancellation*
  • 14 days after deposti & 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

*To qualify for free cancellation within 2 weeks of deposit, deposit must be made 180 days or more 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 assistance? Contact us at hello@versoministries.com or call us at (574) 383-9396.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Verso Ministries prepare me for my journey?

We know from experience that preparing for a journey is just as important as the journey itself. From pre-departure spiritual formation emails and webinars hosted by the Verso trip leader, to providing you with a pilgrim kit to bring with you on your journey, we accompany you through the entire process – before, during, and after the pilgrimage – to prepare your mind and heart for what you’ll encounter. And of course, we’re always available by phone or email to answer and assist with any questions you might have.
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Should I purchase travel protection?

We recommend that all pilgrims consider purchasing travel protection. We partner with Travel Insured International (TII) to offer travel protection.  According to TII, travel protection helps protect you and those you are traveling with from unforeseen emergencies, which always seem to happen at the worst possible time. In the event of emergencies, both before and during your travels, as well other circumstances, like travel delay, lost baggage, missed connection(s), and much more, travel protection can help. Upon registration you will receive a travel protection quotation from TII. If you have any questions regarding your quotation, please call TII. If you need an updated or new quotation, please contact us at hello@versoministries.com or call us at 574-383-9396.
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What is my Pilgrim Portal?

Your Pilgrim Portal is how you will securely share the information we need for your trip. We collect all this information through your “tasks” in your Pilgrim Portal. After booking, you will receive access to your portal and can log in at the link at the top of this page.
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What is the latest I can register?

Registration closes when the pilgrimage reaches the maximum number of pilgrims. If the pilgrimage is filled when you register, you will be added to our waiting list, and contacted in the event that space on the pilgrimage becomes available. Don’t miss your chance – register now and begin your journey!
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Resources

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The Blessed Virgin Mary is the model pilgrim.

3 Reasons Why Our Lady Is the Model Pilgrim

A pilgrim finding God in silence atop a mountain

Finding God in Silence

During May Crowning, a crown of flowers is placed on a statue of Mary.

May Crowning: What It Is and Why We Do It

What Our Pilgrims Have to Say

Father Kuhn

Jocelyn

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