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Many Irish people have been visiting Lourdes year on year for decades at this stage. Catholic pilgrimages arrive from all over the world at Tarbes Airport every day. The airport is located nine kilometres to the south west of Tarbes and close to Lourdes.

There are actually only two regular standard flights from Tarbes Airport. There is a flight from Paris with Air France and a Ryanair flight to London Stansted.  This means that over seventy five percent of flights at the airport are due to religious tours.

There is little public transportation in the area if not traveling within a scheduled tour. Hiring a car in Lourdes in advance is recommended if you intend to travel around and wish to have a flexible mode of transport.

If you are visiting Lourdes you are probably well aware of the main sites to see. The most famous of course is the grotto where it is said that the Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Bernadette. Many enjoy watching the candlelit procession which takes place every night to Bascilla from the Town Square. There is also a daily procession of the sick to Basilica of Pius X.

Hop in your Lourdes hire car and visit some of the nearby villages and towns if time permits. The Pyrenees is a wonderful area to discover by road. Indulge your taste buds with some excellent local cuisine such as estofinado and Rocquefort cheese.