SAINT BERNADETTE OF LOURDES - SPIRITUAL JOURNEY IN NEVERS 1-DAY TOUR FROM PARIS
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Gare de Nevers - Short Term, 10 Rue du Chemin de Fer, 58000 Nevers, France
Arrival at Nevers Train Station
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Palais Ducal, 1 Place de l Hotel de Ville, 58000, Nevers France
The Ducal Palace of Nevers is a residence castle of the 15th and 16th centuries of the counts and dukes of Nevers.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cathedrale Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte, 6 rue Abbe Boutillier, 58000, Nevers France
The Cathedral of Saint-Cyr Sainte-Julitte has the unique feature of two opposing choirs, one Romanesque and one Gothic.
The cathedral has undergone various restorations, especially after the Second World War, when a bombing between 15th and 16th July 1944 caused serious damage to the Gothic nave and chevet. Today you can admire the restored Cathedral and the beautiful contemporary stained-glass windows.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Espace Bernadette, 34 rue Saint Gildard, 58000, Nevers France
Explore the Space Bernadette Soubirous Nevers, attend the 11:45 MASS and enjoy lunch in this spiritual place.
The Space is a former convent and the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of Nevers and it is where the body of Saint Bernadette lies. In 1970, it was converted into a sanctuary run by volunteers and a few sisters who administer to pilgrims and manage the building.
You can find the museum, created in 1958, rooms for pilgrims, the chapel where you can admire the saint’s remains, a grotto for contemplation, beautiful gardens where she used to stroll, as well as St Joseph’s Chapel where St Bernadette was originally buried and the statue of Our Lady of Waters to whom the saint prayed to.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Office de Tourisme de Nevers et sa Region, Rue Sabatier, 58000, Nevers France
After lunch, you have free time to discover the city of Nevers on your own, then return to the train station and depart for Paris.
Duration: 50 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Gare de Nevers - Short Term, 10 Rue du Chemin de Fer, 58000 Nevers, France
Arrival at Nevers Train Station
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Palais Ducal, 1 Place de l Hotel de Ville, 58000, Nevers France
The Ducal Palace of Nevers is a residence castle of the 15th and 16th centuries of the counts and dukes of Nevers.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cathedrale Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte, 6 rue Abbe Boutillier, 58000, Nevers France
The Cathedral of Saint-Cyr Sainte-Julitte has the unique feature of two opposing choirs, one Romanesque and one Gothic.
The cathedral has undergone various restorations, especially after the Second World War, when a bombing between 15th and 16th July 1944 caused serious damage to the Gothic nave and chevet. Today you can admire the restored Cathedral and the beautiful contemporary stained-glass windows.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Espace Bernadette, 34 rue Saint Gildard, 58000, Nevers France
Explore the Space Bernadette Soubirous Nevers, attend the 11:45 MASS and enjoy lunch in this spiritual place.
The Space is a former convent and the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of Nevers and it is where the body of Saint Bernadette lies. In 1970, it was converted into a sanctuary run by volunteers and a few sisters who administer to pilgrims and manage the building.
You can find the museum, created in 1958, rooms for pilgrims, the chapel where you can admire the saint’s remains, a grotto for contemplation, beautiful gardens where she used to stroll, as well as St Joseph’s Chapel where St Bernadette was originally buried and the statue of Our Lady of Waters to whom the saint prayed to.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Office de Tourisme de Nevers et sa Region, Rue Sabatier, 58000, Nevers France
After lunch, you have free time to discover the city of Nevers on your own, then return to the train station and depart for Paris.
Duration: 50 minutes
Included
- Assistance at Paris-Bercy train station on departure
- 2nd class round trip tickets from Paris to Nevers
- Walking tour and spiritual visit of the Sanctuary with a professional guide (3 hours)
- 11:45 scheduled mass
- Lunch - Includes wine
- Entry/Admission - Palais Ducal
- Entry/Admission - Espace Bernadette
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Tips for the guide
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Wheelchair accessible under request
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
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Cultural
65%
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