Head north to the pilgrimage town of Fátima, passing by the 4 places where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to 3 shepherd children, as well as their home village.
Have free time for souvenir shopping and attend to Mass at the Chapel of the Apparitions in the Sanctuary of Fátima.
Hop aboard a comfortable coach, and leave Algarve behind as you head toward to the Sanctuary of Fátima, which is visited by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from all over the world each year. It is one of the most important sites to the Catholic faith because it's here where 3 shepherd children—Francisco, Jacinta, and Lúcia—reported witnessing an apparition of the Virgin Mary.
Your guide explains the story of the children who were chosen by “Our Lady” to have 3 secrets revealed to them. See their birth home and the 4 places where the Our Lady of Fátima is said to have appeared. Admire the Chapel of Lausperene, the Chapel of Apparitions, and a monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Pause for lunch at your leisure (not included), and then see the tombstones of the 3 young visionaries.
Afterward, you have the option to join a mass in the impressive Chapel of the Apparitions.