Trip Overview

Join St. Michael Catholic Church and Verso Ministries on a pilgrimage through the heart of France, where faith, beauty, and history come alive. From the Sacred Heart Basilica in Montmartre and the Miraculous Medal Chapel in Paris to the peaceful town of Lisieux and the abbey of Mont Saint-Michel, we will encounter Christ through the witness of saints like Thérèse of Lisieux, Catherine Labouré, Vincent de Paul, and St. Michael the Archangel.

What’s Included?

  • Local, licensed professional guide for the duration of the pilgrimage
  • Roundtrip airfare
  • Airport/hotel transfers
  • Transportation on private motorcoach
  • Accommodations in double-occupancy rooms, including taxes (single rooms available on a limited basis)
  • Meals as indicated on itinerary, including wine at dinners
  • Opportunity for daily Mass
  • Tickets for included activities
  • Verso pilgrimage booklets and pilgrim kits
  • Preparation and follow-up materials
  • Promotional kit and pilgrim registration support
  • Pack & Prep Meeting for all pilgrims to review itinerary, activities, logistical arrangements, and spiritual preparations

Itinerary

October 5, 2026
  • Depart the U.S. on your overnight flight to Paris
October 6, 2026
  • Arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport and meet your tour escort who will accompany you for the duration of the pilgrimage
  • Transfer to the artistic hilltop Montmartre neighborhood, with time to walk around and have lunch (pending flight arrival time)
  • Visit the Basilica of Sacre-Coeur, a shrine of perpetual Eucharistic adoration dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
  • Celebrate an Opening Mass at the Basilica
  • Transfer to the hotel to check-in and freshen up
  • Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant
  • Overnight in Paris

Accommodations: Hotel Andre Latin or similar

Meals Included: Dinner

October 7, 2026
  • Start your day at the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, where Mary appeared to St Catherine Laboure and asked that the Miraculous Medal be created and worn in her honor
  • Celebrate Mass at the Chapel
  • Time for lunch
  • Enjoy a walking tour of the churches, gardens, and sites of the 6th and 5th arrondissements
    • Highlights can include a visit to the Chapel of St Vincent de Paul to pray at his tomb; a stroll through the Luxembourg Gardens; and the option to visit the Church of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont where St Genevieve, the patroness of Paris, is buried, close to the Pantheon and Sorbonne University
  • Free evening to continue exploring Paris on your own
  • Overnight in Paris

Accommodations: Hotel Andre Latin or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

October 8, 2026
  • Morning Mass (pending availability – Mass would be a concelebrated public Mass in French) and tour of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture, newly renovated following the fire of 2019
  • Visit Sainte-Chapelle, a thirteenth century royal chapel with the oldest and most famous stained glass in Paris depicting a total of 1,113 biblical scenes
  • Free afternoon and evening for exploring Paris, with lunch and dinner on your own
    • Consider booking entrance to the Louvre, the world’s largest art museum and home to da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa”, or one of Paris’ other premier museums
  • Overnight in Paris

Accommodations: Hotel Andre Latin or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

October 9, 2026
  • Morning transfer to Lisieux with en route stop at Chartres
  • Celebrate Mass and tour Chartres Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to having undergone only minor changes since its construction in the thirteenth century
  • Time for lunch before continuing on to Lisieux
  • Dinner at the hotel
  • Overnight in Lisieux

Accommodations: Grand Hotel de l’Esperance or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Chartres Cathedral, France
October 10, 2026
  • Spend the day discovering Lisieux with a guided tour of the Sanctuary of St Therese, which includes the Basilica of St. Therese, Les Buissonets (the childhood home of St Therese), and the Carmelite Convent, where she is buried
  • Celebrate Mass at the Basilica, where St Therese’s parents – SS. Louis and Zelie Martin – are buried
  • Free evening to enjoy dinner and explore the city on your own
  • Overnight in Lisieux

Accommodations: Grand Hotel de l’Esperance or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

October 11, 2026
  • Morning transfer to the Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel, a medieval Benedictine abbey known for its striking architecture and a key pilgrimage site where St Michael the Archangel appeared in the 8th century
  • Explore the Abbey, walk through the cobblestone streets, and enjoy panoramic views of the bay
  • Celebrate Mass at the Church of St Peter
  • Return to Lisieux
  • Overnight in Lisieux

Accommodations: Grand Hotel de l’Esperance or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

October 12, 2026
  • Celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of Saint-Pierre
  • Enjoy a day trip to the Normandy Beaches and sites associated with World War II, including Omaha Beach and the North American Cemetery
  • Make your way back to Lisieux for a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant
  • Overnight in Lisieux

Accommodations: Grand Hotel de l’Esperance or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

October 13, 2026
  • Early morning transfer back to Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport for your flight home

Meals Included: Breakfast

Accommodations

Pricing

Package Cost
$5,577

Trip Savings

Land-only Savings
-$1,379 / person

Optional Add-ons

Single Room Supplement
$1,169 / person
Prepaid Gratuities
$120 / person
Travel protection
Price calculated during registration*

*Travel protection price is calculated based on the age of the traveler and the total package cost.

Rates assume a minimum of 20 full-paying pilgrims.

If pilgrims traveling by themselves are unable to be matched with a roommate, the single room supplement may apply. See Additional Information section below for details.

Flights

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

Please note that group airfare tickets are Economy class and not eligible for upgrades. Group airfare tickets also restrict passengers from choosing seats.

Arrival Flight Information -  October 5-6, 2026

  • American Flight 48
    • Departs Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) at 5.45pm (October 5)
    • Arrives Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) at 10:00am (October 6)

Departure Flight Information  - October 13, 2026

  • American Flight 49
    • Departs Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) at 11:00am
    • Arrives Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) at 2:35pm

Transfer Information

  • Pilgrims on the group flight will be transported to/from the hotel in one group upon arrival and at departure.

Arrival Flight Information

  • Arrive by: October 6, 2026
  • Arrival time: Arrive by 10 am
  • Arrival airport: Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
  • Arrival transfer information: Pilgrims must arrange their own transfer from the airport to the hotel

Departure Flight Information

  • Depart on: October 13, 2026
  • Departure time: Depart at or after 11:00 am
  • Departure airport: Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
  • Departure transfer information: Pilgrims must arrange their own transfer from the hotel to the airport

More Details

  • Verso Pilgrimage Director (Groups of 30+ pilgrims get dedicated director)
  • Roundtrip airfare (if group flight package is not selected)
  • Gratuities for pilgrimage director, guide(s), driver(s), hotel staff, and meals (optional add on)
  • Passport, visa, or luggage fees
  • Any personal purchases
  • Any meals not indicated on the itinerary, as well as beverages at meals (other than wine at dinners)
  • Any required COVID tests or vaccinations
  • Recommended travel protection with Cancel for Any Reason coverage
  • Anything else not explicitly mentioned as included

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. Prices are based on the current exchange rate. Any drastic fluctuations in currency exchange rates could affect the final pilgrimage 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 registration and 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.

Important Information for Pilgrims Seeking to be Matched With A Roommate

  1. Pilgrims who register by themselves can indicate in their Pilgrim Portal that they would like to be matched with a roommate. Verso Ministries will make every effort to accommodate that request, however, cannot guarantee that this will be possible.
  2. If, by 90 days prior to departure, Verso has not been able to match a solo pilgrim with a roommate, the single room supplement will be applied to the pilgrim’s invoice and due for payment.
  3. If Verso is able to match a pilgrim with a roommate after they have paid the single room supplement, the pilgrim will be refunded the extra charge.

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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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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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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Resources

Discover helpful guides and tips to prepare for your pilgrimage and enrich your journey with Verso Ministries.

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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

What Our Pilgrims Have to Say

Father Kuhn

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