ITINERARY:

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 30

We 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

LIMOUX

On 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 5

SEAT 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

MONTSEGUR

We 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 8

Departures 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.