Le Havre Trip Overview
Visit this tour in the life of Saint Therese and follow into her footsteps.
Pick-up and drop-off at the port of your cruise ship.
We drive to LISIEUX where you will meet your guide for your spiritual tour.
Mass at the Carmel where the Saint is buried and lunch with the sisters of Hermitage (wine included).
In the afternoon, return to your cruise ship at Le Havre or Cherbourg and arrive at your port of call.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Le Havre, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Le Havre, Normandy, France
Visit this tour in the life of Saint Therese and follow into her footsteps.
Pick-up and drop-off at the port of your cruise ship.
We drive to LISIEUX where you will meet your guide for your spiritual tour.
Mass at the Carmel where the Saint is buried and lunch with the sisters of Hermitage (wine included).
In the afternoon, return to your cruise ship at Le Havre or Cherbourg and arrive at your port of call.
Stop At: Les Buissonnets, 22 Chemin des Buissonnets, 14100 Ville de Lisieux, Lisieux France
The house “Buissonnets” is the childhood home of St. Teresa of Lisieux.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Basilica of Saint Terese of Lisieux, 1 Av. Jean XXIII, 14100 Lisieux, France
It was decided to build a large basilica dedicated to the pilgrimage in the city where St Theresa lived and died. Preceded by a large forecourt, the monument stands on a hill, on the edge of the city. It is fully funded by donations and subscriptions from around the world.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Carmel De Lisieux, 37 rue du Carmel, 14100 Ville de Lisieux, Lisieux France
The Carmel, founded in 1838, is where you can find the tomb of Saint Therese.
She is represented lying on her deathbed wearing the habit of the Carmelite order. Pilgrims are offered a spiritual tour, combining modern means and numerous authentic objects, to enable them to rediscover and explore the message of this Saint.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ermitage Sainte Thérèse, 23 Rue du Carmel, 14100 Lisieux, France
Have lunch with the sisters of the Hermitage (wine included)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lisieux Cathedral, 9 Pl. François Mitterrand, 14100 Lisieux, France
The Cathedral of Saint-Pierre de Lisieux is a monument of Gothic style which survived the 1944 bombings. The church visible today was built between 1160 and 1230, at the initiative of Bishop Arnoul. Bishop Pierre Cauchon, who is known for investigating the trial of Joan of Arc, is buried there as he was appointed the bishop of Lisieux in 1432.
Duration: 30 minutes
