Tour Description

The homeland of Pope John Paul II has a spirit and character all its own. In addition to exploring Warsaw and Krakow, the country’s largest cities, you will also visit Czestochowa, site of a Marian apparition, and Wadowice, birthplace of the Holy Father. Cross the border into the Czech Republic, and visit the old churches and monasteries of Brno, Zdar and Kutna Hora. Your journey culminates in Prague, where you will enjoy a visit to the Church of Our Lady of Victory to see the original statue of the Infant Jesus of Prague. Immerse yourself in these fascinating cultures as your group travels and worships together in Poland and the Czech Republic.

Your Package Includes:

• Round-trip airfare from New York. (Please inquire about airfares from other cities in the U.S. or Canada)
• Eight (8) nights’ accommodations in tourist class hotels with private.
• Hotel upgrades are available upon request.
• Breakfast and dinner daily.
• Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure.
• Transportation in private motor-coach including airport transfers.
• Sightseeing as per itinerary with a professional licensed English-speaking guide.
• Porterage at hotels.
• Entrance fees to all sites on itinerary.
• Services of a Passages Tour Manager from arrival to departure in Europe.
• Coordination of all Liturgies.
• Portfolio of travel documents, including a Passages Flight Packet.

One FREE package for group leader for every 25 participants (based on a minimum of 30 participants)

10-Day Pilgrimage priced from $2,495
	from New York, double occupancy + departure taxes/fuel surcharge, during Spring or Fall For other travel seasons, please inquire. Contact us today for your custom designed pilgrimage program and detailed proposal!

10-Day Itinerary

Day 1 | Friday | Depart for Poland

Day 2 | Saturday | Arrive Warsaw

Day 3 | Sunday | Royal Warsaw

Celebrate Mass at St. John’s Cathedral or the Church of the Holy Cross.  Your full day tour of Poland’s capital includes the Old Town, Royal Castle and St. John’s Cathedral, and the glamorous Nowy-wiat shopping area.  A drive along the scenic route will display embassies, gardens, palaces and monumenst.

Day 4 | Monday | Niepokalanow | Gogowiec | Czestochowa

Depart Warsaw to Niepokalanow, where St. Maximillian Kolbe initiated the "City of the Immaculata." Celebrate Mass at the Franciscan Monastery in Niepokalanow.  Proceed to Glogowiec, the birthplace of St. Faustina, and Swinice where she went received her First Holy Communion.  Continue on to Czestochowa. Participate in the evening candlelight procession and rosary.

Day 5 | Tuesday | Czestochowa | Auschwitz | Wadowice | Krakow

Venerate the Miraculous Icon of the Black Madonna and tour the Monastery at the Shrine of Czestochowa. Celebrate Mass at the Chapel of the Black Madonna.  This afternoon, see the infamous Nazi concentration camp and cell of St. Maximillian Kolbe and visit Wadowice, the birthplace of Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II.

Day 6 | Wednesday | Krakow

Visit the Church of St. Stanislaw on the Rock.  Continue to the Old Town and see the residence of Pope John Paul II, while living in Krakow. Explore Wawel Hill, Market Square and Wawell Cathedral.   Participate in the opening of the Wit Stwosz altar at the Church of St. Mary (Mariacki).  This afternoon, see the oldest Salt Mines in Europe, St. Kinga Church and remarkable religious carvings.

Day 7 | Thursday | Krakow | Prague

Depart Krakow for the Czech Republic. Celebrate Sunday Mass at the National Shrine of Divine Mercy.  Venerate relics of St. Faustina and the Icon of Divine Mercy with the words, “Jesus I Trust in You.”   Proceed to Prague.

Day 8 | Friday | Castle District

Experience the most popular sights to visit in Prague, the “City of 100 Spires”.  Countless captivating churches, shrines, cathedrals and castles will take your breath away.  Visit St. Vitus’ Cathedral, the Basilica of St. George and Prague Castle. See the Golden Lane and stroll through Mala Strana.

Day 9 | Saturday | Charles Bridge and the Old Town | Mass at the Infant Jesus Church

Begin at the beautiful statue-lined Charles Bridge. The Old Town Square is lined with historic buildings and churches.  This afternoon visit the church of Our Lady of Victory, known for the shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague. Celebrate Mass at the Shrine, and present your prayers and intentions to the Miraculous image of the Infant Jesus.

Day 10 | Sunday | Return to the USA