Don’t miss this unique opportunity to attend the historic Society of St. Pius X episcopal consecrations ceremony announced for July 1, 2026 in Écône, Switzerland! Let us help make your visit both fruitful and smooth by taking care of all of your travel arrangement logistics. Take advantage of our round trip airfare from the United States or choose “Land-only” to give yourself the greatest flexibility for making your own plans before or after this 7-day pilgrimage. Enjoy private motor-coach transportation, planned entrances to religious and cultural sites in the area, meals and more on this fully escorted, beautiful, 7-day pilgrimage. Stop first in Annecy, France, known as the ‘Venice of the Alps,’ and tour the famous Paccard Bell Foundry nearby. See some of the main local sites visited with Bishop Fellay in 2024. Visit the ancient Abbey of St. Maurice and its Treasury; see the Valère Basilica which houses the oldest working organ in the world in Sion. Hike a breathtaking bissé (a sort of natural aqueduct in the mountains) with stunning views of the Valais, and most of all, enjoy the companionship of fellow Traditional Catholics and the benefit of daily Mass.

Notes:

If the consecration date changes or the location moves, you will be given a full refund of your deposit and any payments made to that point or the opportunity to keep your spot for the future consecration event by leaving your deposit in place.

If priests are not available to accompany our groups the entire time, daily Mass will be at local SSPX chapels where possible.

If priestly ordinations occur at the seminary on June 29th, as has been done in the past, you will need to make your own transfer arrangements to attend and then meet up with the group later on your own.

This pilgrimage includes registration for and attendance at:
• First Mass of one of the newly ordained priests on June 30
• Episcopal Consecrations on July 1
• First Pontifical Mass of one of the new bishops on July 2

HIGHLIGHTS AT A GLANCE

Annecy: medievalcity center

Sevrier: the Paccard Bell Foundry

Ecône: tomb of Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, SSPX Seminary

Ecône: Episcopal Consecrations

St. Maurice: St. Maurice Abbey and Treasury

Sion: Valère Basilica, bissé, historic center

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GENERAL TERMS/CONDITIONS

TRAVEL INSURANCE

ITINERARY

Day 1. Saturday, June 27: Transatlantic flight to Lyon, France

Day 2. Sunday, June 28: Lyon – Annecy

After your arrival in Lyon, France, transfer to your hotel in Annecy. Along the way, catch glimpses of the beautiful French countryside. Upon arrival, attend Holy Mass either at the hotel or at the local SSPX chapel as time and arrangement allows. The rest of the day is meant to be a leisurely one as you explore beautiful, medieval Annecy, the “Venice of the Alps,” before enjoying a welcome dinner with fellow pilgrims. Overnight in Annecy. (WD)

Day 3. Monday, June 29: Annecy - Sevrier - Martigny

Following breakfast, spend a free morning exploring the medieval streets of Annecy on your own before heading over to tour the Paccard Bell Foundry and Museum in nearby Sevrier on the shores of Lake Annecy. In 2022, they delivered a set of five huge cast bronze bells for the new Immaculata Church in St. Marys, Kansas. Lunch on your own. Then transfer to Martigny, in the Valais near Écône to check into your hotel for dinner and overnight. (BB, D)

Day 4. Tuesday, June 30: Martigny: Écône – Saint Maurice

This morning, attend First Mass of one of the newly ordained priests at the SSPX Seminary in Écône. Depending upon availability, make some visits around the seminary grounds such as the crypt and the tomb of the Archbishop before departing to visit St. Maurice Abbey and the church that houses the saint’s relics nearby. Have lunch on your own. See the ruins of the ancient church and the Treasury before heading back to your hotel in Martigny to take the rest of the evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Martigny. (BB, D)

Day 5. Wednesday, July 1: SSPX Episcopal Consecrations in Écône

This morning, attend the episcopal consecrations at St. Pius X Seminary in Écône, followed by a celebration with fellow faithful.

Below is the day’s schedule as currently listed on https://econe2026.ch/:

09:00 Episcopal Consecrations Ceremony

14:00 Lunch (cashless catering will be available; our pilgrims will receive a credit to use for lunch)

18:00 Second Vespers of the Precious Blood of Jesus followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

19:00 Grounds close

Dinner and overnight in Martigny. (BB, L, D)

Day 6. Thursday, July 2: Martigny: Écône – Sion

Attend Pontifical Mass by one of the newly consecrated bishops at the SSPX Seminary in Écône before heading out to Sion to visit and hike along one of Sion’s water canals “bissés”. After lunch on your own and some free time in old downtown Sion, visit the Valère Basilica on the hill which houses the oldest working organ in the world and offers stunning views of the Valais from its premises. Head back to Martigny for a farewell dinner with your fellow pilgrims and overnight at the hotel. (BB, FD)

Day 7. Friday, July 3: Homebound flight

Early morning transfer to Lyon airport for your flight home. (Boxed Breakfast)

Buffet Breakfast (BB); Dinner (D); Lunch (L); Welcome Dinner (WD); Farewell Dinner (FD)

* In case of unforeseen events, this itinerary is subject to change.

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SSPX CHAPLAIN

Father Leo Anthony Haynos was born in Texas and later moved with his family to Saint Mary’s, Kansas, where he attended St. Mary's Academy. He earned an Associate of Arts degree from St. Mary's College and then entered St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary, where he was ordained in 2012.

Following his ordination, Father Haynos was stationed in Florida, Missouri, and Arizona. In 2019, he was assigned to St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary, where he currently teaches Apologetics, Logic, and Liturgy.

TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

Currently there are no travel restrictions to any of the countries on the itinerary.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Accommodations for this pilgrimage are in first-class hotels.

Rooms in double occupancy are for two people to share; they have two twin beds or one double bed. Rooms in single occupancy have a single bed and are for one person to occupy; a “single supplement fee” is added for single occupancy rooms.

Annecy: 1 night - Seynod - Mercure Annecy Sud or similar

Martigny area: 4 nights - Hotel Borsari in Martigny or similar

Trip Booklet

FLIGHT SCHEDULE

The group air reservation is with Air Canada/AC. The outgoing flight departs from Boston (BOS) airport. Please do not purchase any connecting air tickets until we notify that the group is fully formed with at least 35 travelers. The group air schedule could undergo minor changes from the airlines; if a major change occurs, we will modify the listed flight schedule.

AC Flight 8611 JUN27 departs Boston (BOS) at 6:50PM, arrives Montreal (YUL) at 8:26PM
AC Flight 876 JUN27 departs Montreal (YUL) at 10:30PM, arrives Lyon (LYS) at 11:40AM JUN28

AC Flight 877 JUL03 departs Lyon (LYS) at 2:05PM, arrives Montreal (YUL) at 3:45PM
AC Flight 8614 JUL03 departs Montreal (YUL) at 8:00PM, arrives Boston (BOS) at 9:27PM

Please note: Non-US citizens wishing to fly with the group's air schedule may need to obtain a visa for the Canadian connection.

TRIP PACE

The pace for this pilgrimage is “moderate”. There is daily walking and standing. Pilgrims must be in active enough condition to walk 3-4 hours and stand for 2-3 hours per day. We strongly recommend preparing oneself by walking before the trip, building up to at least 2-3 miles per day.

Sometimes walking is up or down slopes, and at times sidewalks and terrain will be uneven. Pilgrims must have full mobility and be able to climb several stairs, since many of the visited places have no other access. A certain pace must be kept by all pilgrims in order to cover the scheduled sightseeing. Some days may have several hours on the motor-coach.

Also see the “PHYSICAL HEALTH & FITNESS” section in the General Terms & Conditions.

PRICING INFORMATION

Pilgrimage price per person (pp) with air from Boston (BOS): $4215 (includes estimated air taxes & surcharges, subject to change)
Price per person in double occupancy Land-only: $2770
Single supplement for those wishing to room alone: $740
Registration with non-refundable deposit of $300pp is due by: March 19, 2026
Balance due by: March 19, 2026

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Scheduled roundtrip transatlantic flight Boston (BOS) to Lyon (LYS) then returning from Lyon (LYS) to Boston (BOS), when purchasing the air-inclusive package
All tips: Tour Escort, driver, local guides, and dinners
Accommodations in first-class hotels
Daily Holy Mass (if a chaplain is able to join us, which is likely)
Deluxe motor-coach for scheduled transfers and sightseeing
Daily breakfasts and all dinners
Services of a professional English-speaking tour escort
Admission fees for all included sightseeing
Porterage for one suitcase per person at the hotels, where available
Service charges, government fees
What’s not included: