Save the Date!
Join Westminster Diocese's new Archbishop Richard Moth on this year's pilgrimage to Lourdes
from Friday 17th to Friday 24th July 2026.
REGISTER NOW and choose from the pilgrimage package prices and options below.
-After a registration has been fully approved, a booking can be made and deposits, or payment in full, made to our tour operator Tangney Tours.
Lourdes Pilgrimage Package Details
Dates: Friday 17th July to Friday 24th July 2026
Important:
· Requests for date variations cannot be accepted.
· There is no ‘flight-only’, no ‘rail-only’ nor any ‘hotel-only’ option in 2026.
· Those travelling by rail must be mobile and capable of carrying their own luggage between transfers from the trains to the coaches.
Prices Include: international travel by air or by rail, transfers in France, full board accommodation on a room-sharing basis, and travel insurance arranged by the Pilgrimage Office with Tangney Tours. Those aged 96 or over at the time of the pilgrimage will need make a separate application to Tangney Tours for assessing their travel insurance requirements. Also included is the Westminster Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage (WDLP) Levy of £50 payable separately on registration to RCDOW.
Pilgrim Package Prices are available on request for pilgrims who will be aged 17 years old and under (including infants under 2 years old) at the time of the pilgrimage.
BY AIR, FROM LONDON STANSTED AIRPORT (times to be confirmed). The duration of the flights is approximately 1 hour 50 minutes.
Flights and Hotel St Sauveur £1251 Single Room Supplement £280
Flights and hotels Eliseo or Padoue £1216 Single Room Supplement £259
Flights and Hotel Alba £1178 Single Room Supplement £259 (This hotel is only for Redcaps)
Flights and Hotel Mediterranée £1178 Single Room Supplement £259
Flights and hotels Stella and Croix des Bretons £1178 Single Room Supplement £259 (These 2 hotels are only for St Frai Helpers and the Medical Team respectively)
Flights and hotels Beau Site or St Georges £1141 Single Room Supplement £224
Flights and Accueil Marie St Frai £1061 No Supplement for Single Room occupancy
The Accueil Marie St Frai Also known as the ‘St Frai’ or simply the ‘Accueil’ (meaning a place of welcome), is accommodation for Assisted Pilgrims. It provides 24-hour care lead by the Chief Brancardier and Handmaids, dedicated teams of Medical Professionals and Helpers to assist those who need support with medical conditions, and at times, a higher degree of care during their week in Lourdes. The building is shared with other pilgrimages, and is located on the main street leading down to the Sanctuary and the Grotto.
The Accueil is fully wheelchair and stretcher accessible, with bedrooms of up to six beds, and dining room and social area especially for Westminster’s Assisted Pilgrims.
If you would like more details about the Accueil Marie St Frai, please contact the Pilgrimage Office on 020 7798 9173 or email to lourdes@rcdow.org.uk
BY RAIL, FROM LONDON KINGS CROSS ST PANCRAS STATION
Those travelling by rail must be mobile and capable of carrying their own luggage during transfers from the trains to the coaches.
17th July: Eurostar departs London St Pancras, arriving Paris Gare du Nord.
Coach transfer to Paris Montparnasse Station.
TGV departs Paris Montparnasse TBC with arrival in Lourdes TBC
24th July: TGV departs Lourdes, arriving Paris Montparnasse.
Coach transfer to Paris Gare du Nord.
Eurostar departs Paris Gare du Nord arriving London St Pancras
The following are ‘Early Bird’ prices, applicable to registrations received by Friday 27th Feb. 2026. Prices are subject to change for registrations received after this date.
Train and Hotel St Sauveur £1125 Single Room Supplement £280
Train and Hotel Eliseo £1079 Single Room Supplement £259
Train and Hotel Alba £1040 Single Room Supplement £259 This hotel is only for Redcaps
Train and Hotel Mediterranée £1040 Single Room Supplement £259
Train and hotels Stella or Croix des Bretons £1040 Single Room Supplement £259 These 2 hotels are only for St Frai Helpers and the Medical Team respectively
Train and hotels Beau Site or St Georges £994 Single Room Supplement £224
All bookings must be secured by a deposit of £250 per person payable to Tangney Tours.
All travellers need to be aware of the Entry and Exit System for non-EU passport holders. The European Union website also explains this new system which has been in place since October 2025.
Forthcoming dates for your diary:
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If you already are a Lourdes Pilgrimage Ambassador, or would like to be a spokesperson to gather interest in the Lourdes Pilgrimage, tell your story and to share the message of Lourdes, contact the Pilgrimage Office on 0207 798 9173 or via email lourdes@rcdow.org.uk
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The next Lourdes quarterly Reunion Mass is open to all and takes place on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 in Westminster Cathedral Crypt at 6:30pm followed by a social in a nearby venue, join this mailing list for updates.
