5 days in Lourdes Itinerary

Lourdes is a small market town lying in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Get some historical perspective at Sanctuaires Notre-Dame de Lourdes and Basilique de l’Immaculee Conception. Get a sense of the local culture at Pic Du Midi and Villa Arnaga. Change things up with these side-trips from Lourdes: Col de Tourmalet (in La Mongie), Biarritz (Rocher de la Vierge, La Cote des Basques, &more) and River Rafting & Tubing (in Bidarray). There's lots more to do: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Grotte de Massabielle, examine the collection at Musée de Cire, pause for some photo ops at Cathedrale Sainte-Marie de Bayonne, and admire the masterpieces at Chateau Fort of Lourdes.

For more things to do, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Lourdes tour itinerary builder website.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport, Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport and Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. July in Lourdes sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C at night.