{"id":6562,"date":"2018-01-09T07:53:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T13:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitcentroamerica.com\/packages\/pilgrimage\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T17:29:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T23:29:35","slug":"pilgrimage","status":"publish","type":"package","link":"https:\/\/www.visitcentroamerica.com\/en\/tours\/pilgrimage\/","title":{"rendered":"Pilgrimage"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Discover the main religious places of\u00a0Guatemala<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0El Salvador<\/b>\u00a0in a trip that will take you to\u00a0La Antigua Guatemala<\/a>\u00a0across the steps of the Holy Brother\u00a0Pedro de Betancourt<\/b>, the Black Christ, the Church of Santiago in\u00a0Esquipulas<\/b>, the chapel of the Divine Providence Hospital where Monsignor Romero died, or the Sanctum of\u00a0Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de las Gracias<\/b>.<\/p><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 1<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Meet at La Aurora International Airport and transfer to your hotel in La Antigua Guatemala. Overnight in\u00a0La Antigua Guatemala<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 2<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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City tour of La Antigua Guatemala<\/strong>\u00a0following the steps of the\u00a0Holy Brother Pedro de Betancourt<\/strong>. Visits to churches, ruins, convents and the relics of Brother Pedro.
\nOvernight in La Antigua Guatemala.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 3<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Depart to the colonial city of Esquipulas whose pilgrimage is similar to that of\u00a0Basilica of Guadalupe<\/strong>\u00a0in Mexico, to venerate the miraculous\u00a0Black Christ<\/strong>\u00a0that houses the village\u2019s basilica. Overnight in\u00a0Esquipulas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 4<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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This morning you will attend Mass and you can get souvenir blessings at the end of the ceremony. Tour around the city, including the\u00a0beautiful church of Santiago de los Caballeros<\/strong>. Overnight in Esquipulas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 5<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Depart to\u00a0El Salvador<\/strong>. You will visit beautiful churches with history. Lunch will be in a restaurant overlooking\u00a0Lake Coatepeque<\/a>\u00a0on the way to\u00a0San Salvador<\/strong>. Overnight in San Salvador.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 6<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Visit \u201cLa Casita de Monse\u00f1or Romero<\/strong>\u201d and the\u00a0Chapel of the Divine Providence Hospital or El Hospitalito<\/strong>, where Monsignor Romero died. During the afternoon, you will also visit his crypt in the\u00a0Metropolitan Cathedral<\/strong>. Overnight in San Salvador.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 7<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Visit\u00a0Our Lady of Graces Sanctuary<\/strong>\u00a0in the skirts of\u00a0Quezaltepeque volcano<\/strong>, where you will pray the Rosary and attend Mass in the small, beautiful chapel. Lunch at a restaurant on the heights of the volcano.Overnight in\u00a0San Salvador<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 8<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Consecrated as an icon in\u00a0Cojutepeque<\/strong>\u00a0town,\u00a0Cerro Las Pavas<\/strong>\u00a0is a tourist attraction, but also of Catholic fervor due to its popular sanctuary dedicated to\u00a0Fatima Virgin<\/strong>. Overnight in\u00a0San Salvador<\/strong>.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 9<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Transfer to Monse\u00f1or Oscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Activities included<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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