Tour por Fátima y Coimbra

Your full-day tour begins in the direction of Fátima, the most important Portuguese religious centre and one of the world's most famous places of Catholic pilgrimage, due to the apparitions of the Virgin Mary reported by three shepherd children (Lúcia, Francisco, and Jacinta) from May 13 to October 13, in 1917. In Fátima, your guide will take you to the humble houses where the three cousins were born, in the small village of Aljustrel, about 2 km away from the Shrine, to imagine the everyday life of these families during the period of the Apparitions. Then visit the greatest highlight of this tour: the Sanctuary of Fátima, a Marian Shrine dedicated to Nossa Senhora de Fátima (Our Lady of Fátima). In the statue of the Virgin Mary, you can see the bullet that hit Pope John Paul II during the attempt of his assassination. Visit the Chapel of the Apparitions (Capelinha das Aparições), built at the exact location where the Virgin Mary used to appear to the children, and the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, the greatest landmark of Fátima, that hosts the tombs of Lúcia, Francisco, and Jacinta. We also recommend you observe the segment of the Berlin Wall, donated in 1994 as a "symbol of peace". After lunch (not included), proceed to Coimbra, the notorious University city. Its University, dated from the 13th century and declared a World Heritage Site, blends its rich History and the actual student life; from its atrium, on the top of a hill, you can have stunning views of the city. Walk through its narrow streets, the Roman ruins and the ramparts, and discover the long staircase of the Quebra-Costas and the typical neighbourhoods of the historical centre.