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Day 1:     Monday , April 29 Arrive in Marseille, France: Please make certain your flights arrives in Marseille by 11 am for our 12 pm departure. (There are many flights from Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Paris airport to Marseille.  Be certain you allow yourself enough time at CDG to connect with your other flight – (3 hours recommended).

Saintes Maries de la Mer Here we will begin our journey as Mary Magdalene did- on the seashore where she arrived by boat. Now named “Sainte Mary’s of the Sea,” it is a small fishing village in the Camargue region of southern France. This has been a holy place since Celtic times (900 BC). It is known as the spiritual center of the marshy, windswept Camargue.

Day 2: Tuesday, April 30We will depart in the morning for the Grotto of Mary Magdalene, where it is said she lived and died. This location requires about a 40 minute walk up the mountain (a path that goes through a forest).

Afterward we’ll go to our convent hotel in St. Baume.

Day 3: Wednesday, May 1

Today, I’ll facilitate a group past life regression and we’ll visit the church Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume and its crypt which contains a skull purportedly that of Mary Magdalene. Free time to explore the town and journal.

Day 4: Thursday, May 2

We’ll depart in the morning and travel to the medieval town of Minerve, and honor the Cathars who perished for their beliefs.

Cathars were known as “the pure ones.” They believed men and women were considered equals. They believed in education and their children were taught to read. They were vegetarians. They believed in reincarnation. They believed their version of Christianity was that of the ancient and pure teachings of Jesus. It was how they lived their lives, not a doctrine to be followed.  And they believed in the union of Jesus and Mary Magdalene.

We’ll then drive to Couiza in the Languedoc region, where our own castle hotel awaits us. This will be home for the next six nights.

Hotel Chateau Ducs de Joyeuse

Located on the River Aude, our own beautiful 15th century castle is at the foot of Rennes-le-Château and has a beautiful interior courtyard and a pool. Each room has tasteful medieval themed decor and is equipped with satellite TV, a spacious

private bathroom and stylish, period windows. If you’ve read author Kathleen McGowan’s book The Expected One, the hotel has the distinction of having been the inspiration for the castle inhabited by Bérenger Sinclair!

* If you have any dietary requirements including gluten-free, please let me know before our departure and I can notify the Château.

* Dinner is served as a group at 7:30 pm nightly. We will eat indoors.

* Please understand that we will be in rural France. There is a small grocery store and pharmacy within walking distance of the Château but choices are limited. Do not expect to see brands that you are familiar with in the United States. You can get bottled water, fruit, and snacks and there is a bakery as well.

Day 5: Friday, May 3 Past Life Regression

LIMOUXOn the edge of the town of Limoux lies the beautiful Notre Dame de Marceille with a holy well of higher vibration and where we will see a Black Mary that was considered so powerful she was stolen on several occasions.  It is told that a farmer plowing the field when his ox couldn't move. He began digging where the ox stopped and found a wooden smiling black Mary. He took it home but the next morning it reappeared back where she had found it. This happened three times! When the local monks heard, they build a chapel on the site. Underneath the church lies a secret passageway, where a pagan site once stood and was later placed under control of the Templars.  

We will also see St. Martin’s Church with interesting stained glass showing stories and about women and Magdalene and Jesus as equals.

CARCASSONNE

From Limoux we’ll drive to the beautiful ancient medieval walled city of Carcassonne, a UNESCO world heritage site.  First settled in 3500 BC and later by Druids, Romans and Visigoths. It was a major commercial and ceremonial center for the Druids and the Phoenicians in ancient times. Here we will walk the picturesque cobbled

stones to visit the Basilica Saint Nazarene and then enjoy free time in the ancient city.

Day 6: Saturday, May 4

ALET LES BAINS ABBEY

We will explore the ancient village of Alet les Bains. Bains means water and Alet les Bains sits on the second largest underground lake in France. It is known for its pure water that is bottled and sold commercially. Its thermal waters have been renowned since Roman Times. Alet means “The Chosen Place” and the energy here is extraordinary.

Before Alet les Bains was claimed by the church as it was a place of active goddess worship as evidenced in the town Square. Nostradamus lived here with his grandparents. There is a Star of David and other interesting symbols carved on the beam outside of his home. We will visit the exterior of his house.

We will also explore the beautiful ancient Abbey and see the Celtic pre-Christian stonework on the outside of the church.

Lunch at the Abbey*As a special treat:Toby Dobler:As a special treat, Toby Dobler, who has lived in the village of Rennes le Chateau (RLC) for many years and is the regional leader of the European Knights Templar, will talk to us about the Knights Templar, the Jewish lineage line of Jesus and Mary Magdalene and Rennes les Chateau.

RENNES-LE-CHATEAU

Located on a beautiful little hilltop lies Rennes-le-Chateau where legend says an ancient temple of Isis lies deep in the earth below. Rennes-le-Chateau is most known through books such as DaVinci Code, The Chosen One and Holy Blood, Holy Grail fame. It is here, in the church that Berenger Saunier discovered coded documents and took them to Saint Sulpice church in Paris

returning with a great sum of money.  Some say ‘hush” money. (We will visit St. Sulpice for those participating on the optional Paris/Chartres Pre-Tour). Here we will visit the Magdalene church where some say secrets of the Magdalene are coded and where we will see many interesting points of interest. We will also visit Tour Magdala, and a small museum about Sauniere.

Rennes-le-Chateau overlooks the beautiful and exquisitely peaceful, Ruissau des Couleurs, (River of Colors) where across the valley at a distance is Mary Magdalene's cave. There is a calming peace I feel overlooking this valley that I can't quite put into words but one that I hope you too will experience. You will have time to look around Rennes-le-Chateau on your own as well.

We will return to our castle to relax and journal, perhaps on the grass near the Aude River. 

Day 7: Sunday, May 5SEAT OF ISIS 

We will walk along a path to the Seat of Isis, surrounded by an enchanted forest and a nearby sacred well. The seat or throne, is reputed to be an Initiatory Seat of Power for the Mystery School of Isis. Many women and men, come her to pray for wisdom and healing. This site is connected to fertility, sexuality and womb wisdom.  Each person will have time to sit in the 5000-year-old Stone seat chair for quiet reflection and have their own personal experience of connection and attunement. It is thought that three powerful ley lines pass through the seat. The Rose Line (Paris Meridian) is a time/energy line that runs through St. Sulpice Church in Paris.

Afterward, we will have lunch in the town square of Rennes les Bains where some of the best Italian pizza is served! (Other options are available as well) Then we’re off to….

Day 8: Monday, May 6

THE FOUNTAIN OF LOVE 

Our wonderful French guide Stephanie (and her adorable dog Maya) will guide us to the Fountain of Love where local legend says Mary Magdalene baptized people and did healings. It is yet another sacred site and we will have our own healing ceremony honoring our divine inner male and

female and experience oneness within. 

Day 9: Tuesday, May 7

MARY

MAGDALENE’S CAVE Across the valley from Rennes-le-Chateau, Stephanie and Maya will guide us to Magdalene’s cave where she did healings. This cave is powerful! Here we will experience a group past life regression.

Afterward we will have lunch in Rennes le Chateau and explore more.

                                                             

Day 10: Wednesday, May 8

MONTSEGURWe will say goodbye to our castle home and drive an hour through the beautiful Languedoc countryside to Montsegur, the most famous Cather castle. Montsegur was the last stronghold of over 200 devoted Cathars who chose to die rather than convert their beliefs. Here we will honor their devotion. Those who are able can walk to the top where they lived. It is a worthy pilgrimage.

The Roman Catholic Church came to Montsegur, the last stronghold of the Cathars, asking them to change their beliefs. They held them captive for 10 months until the Cathars willingly chose to walk down the mountain to their certain death. Before walking down the mountain, legend says that there were four Cathars who scaled down the most dangerous side of the mountain with

their sacred treasure. Some say it was the Book of Love, the true teachings of Jesus that Cathars practiced. It is said Magdalene taught this knowledge in caves and in remote places.

We will also visit the medieval village of Montsegur where we will have lunch (on your own) before we leave for our Toulouse airport hotel.

Past Life Regression and Closing Ceremony in Toulouse.

Day 11: Thursday, May 8Departures from Toulouse.

Our hotel offers complimentary shuttle to the airport for your departure. Whether you fly back to Paris or continue on your private European journey, you will carry the Divine Feminine Spiritual Journey to Sacred France experience in your heart forever. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your soul's journey.

*Other special treats are being planned to be revealed at a later date!

Regardless of how well I've planned, our itinerary may be altered due to

weather conditions, timing conflicts, or unforeseen situations.

Thank you for your flexibility as I strive to make our trip even better.

If you are traveling with a friend, let me know and you will automatically be assigned a room together. If not, I'll do my best to assign a roommate. In previous retreats many have gone on to be good friends. If you require a private room, please let me know.

Chartres: For those joining me to Chartres, we will depart on our flight at 8:40 am for Paris, arriving at 10 am, where our private mini-bus will be waiting for us. We will then drive approximately an hour to Chartres. We’ll explore Chartres Cathedral and visit the crypt in the afternoon on a special tour with an English speaking guide and in the evening we’ll see the phenomenal light show on the cathedral.

We will walk the labyrinth in the morning (Friday) and you’ll have free time to explore the town before we depart to CDG airport and our hotel later in the day.

Contact Patricia McGivern at: pmcgivern@aol.com or (727)992-9262

Video’s can be seen: www.patriciamcgivern.com on her Sacred Sites page.