Eleven-Day Pilgrimages to Lourdes & Fatima From FAR&WIDE Travel Corp.

Business Editors/Travel Writers

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2001

Regina Tours, a FAR&WIDE Travel Corporation company, has combined the great Catholic destinations of Lourdes and Fatima with a tour of Spain, to offer an irresistible European pilgrimage.

The renowned religious tour operator combines the important shrines of Lourdes (in southwestern France) where the Virgin Mary appeared to young Bernadette Soubirous in 1858, and Fatima (northeast of Lisbon) where the blessed Virgin appeared to three Portuguese children in 1917.

In-depth visits to both shrines explore all the holy sites, while knowledgeable guides lead discussions on the history and significance of the spiritual followings that have ensued. In Lourdes, pilgrims call at the birthplace and childhood home of St. Bernadette, the Chapel where she received her First Holy Communion and the Parish Church with the baptismal font where she was baptized.

In Fatima, pilgrims will visit the Basilica containing the tombs of the three children, the Chapel of the Apparitions, the Miraculous Fountain, the village of Aljustrel where the children lived, Valinhos where the Virgin Mary appeared in August 1917 and the church where the children were baptized.

The itinerary also includes a visit to Burgos, Spain for a guided tour of the famous Basilica and to Lisbon, where visitors tour the Basilica of St. Anthony, the Belem Tower, the Jeronimos Monastery and the Monument to the Discoveries.

Rates for the 11-day Spain, Lourdes and Fatima program start at $1,329 per person, based on double occupancy, and include roundtrip air transportation from New York, nine nights hotel accommodations, most meals, extensive sightseeing, transfers, baggage handling, hotel taxes, service charges and more.

Regina Tours is the only Catholic tour operator that maintains active membership in the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA), which provides the security of a $1-million Passenger Protection Plan.

For more information about Regina Tours programs, contact Regina Tours, Inc., 401 South St., No. 4B, Chardon, OH 44024; 800/CATHOLIC (800/228-4654); 216/286-4231, fax; [e-mail], email; or visit the company's Web site at: www.reginatour.com or www.farandwide.com.

FAR&WIDE Travel Corporation is dedicated to providing a lifetime of enriching travel experiences for individuals, families and groups to destinations throughout the world. In addition to Regina Tours, FAR&WIDE companies include Adventure Center, African Travel, Brian Moore International Tours, Central Holidays, FAR&WIDE-London, Grand European Tours, High Country Passage, Intercontinental Travel Company, IST Cultural Tours, Journeys Unlimited, Lion World Travel, Pacific Bestours, Prism Holidays, Spanish Heritage Tours, Swain Tours and Downunder Direct, Tourlite and Zeus Tours & Yacht Cruises, as well as several destination management companies in key locales. FAR&WIDE Travel Corporation (www.farandwide.com) is headquartered at 80 SW 8th St., Suite 2601, Miami, Fla. 33130. Telephone is 305/908-7555; fax is 305/908-7535.