Our Lady of Grace Marian Shrines – June 2026

Pilgrimage to Portugal and Spain

Trip Date:
Jun 18, 2026
- Jun 27, 2026
Group Type
Open
Activity Level
Moderate
Price
From $4,366
Deposit $150
Hosted by
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church

Trip Overview

Join Verso Ministries and Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church on a Marian pilgrimage across Spain and Portugal. From Montserrat to Fatima, pray at both ancient and modern Marian sites and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and spirituality of the Iberian Peninsula. From breathtaking vistas to delicious cuisine to encounters with saints like Teresa of Ávila, Dominic, and Anthony, this pilgrimage will inspire you to embrace Mary’s example of faith and increase your love of Jesus by entering into deeper relationship with his Mother.

What’s Included?

  • Daily Mass
  • Custom booklet for each pilgrim
  • Private transportation on motor coach
  • Airport transfers
  • All tickets and donations for included activities listed on itinerary
  • Standard accommodations in double occupancy rooms
  • Breakfast daily at hotel, one lunch, seven dinners
  • Gratuities for pilgrimage director, guide(s), driver(s), and meals
  • Audio headsets for pilgrims
  • Dedicated Verso pilgrimage director, supplemented by local guides

Itinerary

June 18, 2026
  • Depart the U.S. on your overnight flight to Europe (optional group flight will be available)
June 19, 2026
  • Arrive in Barcelona by 1 P.M.
  • Tour and Mass at the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia
  • Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant
  • Overnight in Barcelona

Accommodations: Sercotel Caspe Hotel

Meals included: Dinner

June 20, 2026
  • Depart Barcelona for Montserrat to celebrate Mass and venerate the Black Madonna
  • Group lunch in a local restaurant
  • Continue to Manresa and visit and the cave where St. Ignatius lived, prayed, and wrote his Spiritual Exercises
  • Check in to hotel in Zaragoza and have dinner as a group
  • Overnight in Zaragoza

Accommodations: NH Ciudad de Zaragoza

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

June 21, 2026
  • Tour of the city’s historic center, concluding at the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, where Mary appeared to St. James in 40AD, with Mass
  • Group lunch in a local restaurant
  • Visit the Cathedral of the Savior, Zaragoza’s second cathedral famous for its mudejar architecture
  • Free evening and dinner on your own
  • Overnight in Zaragoza

Accommodations: NH Ciudad de Zaragoza

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

June 22, 2026
  • Depart Zaragoza for Caleruega, the birthplace of St. Dominic
  • Celebrate Mass in Caleruega and have lunch with the local Dominican friars or nuns (pending availability)
  • Continue to Segovia and check in to the hotel
  • Dinner at the hotel
  • Overnight in Segovia

Accommodations: Eurostars Plaza Acueducto

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

June 23, 2026
  • Morning Mass at the cave of St. Dominic, followed by a visit to the tomb of St. John of the Cross
  • Continue to Ávila for lunch as a group and a tour, including the cathedral and the convent built on the site of Teresa’s home
  • Check in to the hotel and dinner on your own
  • Overnight in Ávila

Accommodations: Palacio de Valderrabanos

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

June 24, 2026
  • Depart for Alba de Tormes, celebrating Mass there and praying at the tomb of Teresa of Ávila
  • Free time in Salamanca for lunch and exploration before continuing the journey to Fátima
  • Arrive in Fatima
  • Dinner at the hotel, then participate in the evening candlelight rosary procession
  • Overnight in Fatima

Accommodations: Estrela de Fatima

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

June 25, 2026
  • Tour of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima, including the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Apparition Chapel, and Basilica of the Holy Trinity
  • Visit Valinhos, including the site of Our Lady’s fourth apparition and the children’s homes
  • Free time for personal prayer, exploration, and shopping
  • Dinner at the hotel
  • Overnight in Fatima

Accommodations: Estrela de Fatima

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

June 26, 2026
  • Depart for Lisbon, stopping for morning Mass in Santarém on the way there
  • Visit St. Anthony’s birthplace & the Lisbon cathedral
  • Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant
  • Overnight in Lisbon

Accommodations: Dos Reis by the Boutique Hotels

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

June 27, 2026
  • Transfer auto the airport and depart Lisbon

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodations

Standard Accommodations:

  • Barcelona: Sercotel Caspe Hotel
  • Zaragoza: NH Ciudad de Zaragoza
  • Segovia: Eurostars Plaza Acueducto
  • Avila: Palacio de Valderrabanos
  • Fatima: Estrela de Fatima
  • Lisbon: Dos Reis by the Boutique Hotels

Pricing

Package Cost
$4,366

Optional Add-ons

Travel Protection
Quote provided after registration*
Single room supplement (limited availability)
$938/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 premium is calculated based on a variety of factors and optional plans are provided by Travel Insured International”

Rates assume a minimum of 20 full-paying pilgrims.

Led by

Group Leader
Julia Eckrich
Travel with Angie Bosio and her father John through the history of the Catholic Church by meeting the saints of Northern Italy who contributed to her growth and be inspired by their work, witness, and fidelity
Group Leader
Evelyn Burton
Group Leader
Jacob Teitgen
Jake Teitgen is the Director of Communications & Advancement at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. He has previously coordinated international travel from Our Lady of Grace to Haiti, Italy, and France. Visiting the Basílica de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona is on his bucket list, and he’s thrilled to experience it with you on this pilgrimage.
Chaplain
Fr. Clayton Thompson
Noblesville, IN
Fr. Clayton Thompson grew up in central Indiana.  After finishing his formation for the priesthood at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD, he was ordained in 2013 and has served as the parochial vicar and, later, the pastor of several parishes in the northern half of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana, as well as the diocesan director of vocations.  In 2020, he was assigned to Our Lady of Grace, where he serves as pastor.  

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: June 19, 2026
  • Arrival time: Arrive by 12:00 p.m.
  • Arrival airport: Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Barcelona International Airport (BCN)
  • Arrival transfer: Pilgrims will be transferred to the hotel from the airport.
  • Depart on: June 27, 2026
  • Departure time: Depart at or after 8:00 a.m.
  • Departure airport: Humberto Delgado Lisbon International Airport (LIS)
  • Departure transfer: Pilgrims will be transferred to the airport based on flight departure times.

Group Flight information will be available in the coming months!

More Details

  • Roundtrip airfare (if not selecting group flight package)
  • Passport, visa, or luggage fees
  • Airport transfers to/from U.S. departure city
  • Any personal purchases
  • Any meals not indicated on itinerary
  • Any required COVID tests or vaccinations
  • Recommended travel protection with Cancel for Any Reason coverage
  • Anything else not explicitly mentioned as included

Payment Schedule

  • $400 Deposit – Due upon Registration
  • $2000 Payment – Due by October 1, 2025
  • Full Payment – Due by February 1, 2026

Payments can be made (and more details) can be found at ologn.org/spain.

As part of the Explorer Package, Verso Ministries only collects payments from the group leader/organization. All pilgrims should pay the group leader/organization, who in turn will pay Verso. To secure your space, Verso requires a group deposit, payable by the group leader/organization. This deposit is applied to the group invoice for the contracted number of pilgrims.

Group payments can be made by check or bank transfer (note: for bank transfer, payment fees apply).

Final package price is estimated. Pricing is based on currency exchange rates as off February 2025. 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.

Cancellations are possible at any time, but refunds will be subject to the cancellation fees listed on the specific website of the pilgrimage departure and the terms of our suppliers. All suppliers have their own cancellation policies, which apply to your booking. Cancellation fees are for individual pilgrims, and fees will be charged per person per booking.

Typically, the cancellation fee schedule is as follows:

  • After deposit and 91 days or more from departure: deposit retained
  • 90-61 days prior to departure: 25% of the trip cost is non-refundable
  • 60-31 days prior to departure: 50% of the trip cost is non-refundable
  • 30-0 days prior to departure: 100% of the trip cost is non-refundable (no refund given).

The cancellation fee schedule for each particular departure may vary from the typical schedule. Please refer to the exact cancellation fee schedule for each pilgrimage which is listed on the information page for each pilgrimage listed on the www.VersoMinistries.com website.

Any cancellation charges incurred from other suppliers or vendors (flight, lodging, ground transportation, tickets, etc.) may come in addition to the administrative fees listed on the specific website of the pilgrimage departure. 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. Suppliers may choose to provide a travel voucher or credit in lieu of refund. We are not responsible for a supplier’s failure to pay a refund or for supplier bankruptcy or insolvency.

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 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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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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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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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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Resources

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The Blessed Virgin Mary is the model pilgrim.

3 Reasons Why Our Lady Is the Model Pilgrim

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

Finding the Saints of France

A pilgrim finding God in silence atop a mountain

Finding God in Silence

What Our Pilgrims Have to Say

Father Kuhn

Jocelyn

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