The week starts with a 4-day pilgrimage in Lourdes which includes daily mass, an tour of the Sanctuary, a walking tour of Lourdes visiting the places related to St. Bernadette, and participation in the Blessed Sacrament and Torchlight Processions.

The remainder of the week will be spent in the scenic seaside resort of St. Jean de Luz, the largest of the Basque towns in France. An fishing port close to the Spanish border, Saint Jean de Luz is a lively, cosmopolitan town. Around the main square in the town centre, you can find some of the best seafood restaurants on the Basque Coast and bars and terraces from which you will enjoy the regular musical events in the square. However, one of the main attractions in St. Jean de Luz is the miles of sandy beach.