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Our pilgrimage begins as we depart from our local airport for our overnight flight to Warsaw, Poland (flights not included, see “Group Flights” section below.) Dinner and breakfast will be served during the flight.
Upon arriving at Warsaw International Airport, we are greeted by our professional English-speaking tour escort. This afternoon, Mass is celebrated at a local church before checking into our hotel. This evening, we gather for dinner and fellowship at the hotel. Overnight in Warsaw.
After breakfast and check-out, we begin our journey to Czestochowa. We make a stop in Niepokalanow to visit the Niepokalanow Sanctuary, the home of Maximilian Kolbe. Celebrate Mass at the Sanctuary. We will also visit Swinice Warckie, where St. Faustina was baptized, received her first confession, and First Holy Communion. Lunch on your own before continuing to Czestochowa. Check-in at the hotel and enjoy dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Czestochowa.
After breakfast, visit the Jasna Gora Monastery, home to the Black Madonna of Czestochowa. Celebrate Mass at the Shrine. Following lunch on your own, drive to Zakopane and visit the Jaszczurówka Chapel, which was visited by young Karol Wojtyla. Check-in at the hotel, dinner, and overnight in Zakopane.
After breakfast, take a cable car up Mt. Gubalowka for breathtaking views of the Tatras and a hike down the trail, recalling Pope John Paul II’s frequent walks through these mountains. Visit the Church of Our Lady of Fatima before continuing to Krakow. Celebrate Mass at St. Stanislaus Church. After checking into the hotel, enjoy dinner and overnight in Krakow.
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a sightseeing tour of Krakow, including Wawel Hill, Wawel Castle, and the Wawel Cathedral. Visit the Archdiocesan Museum and the Pope’s window. Stroll along Grodzka street and explore the Market Square, visiting St. Mary’s Church. Celebrate Mass at St. Mary’s Church. Lunch on your own followed by free time for leisure activities. Dinner and overnight in Krakow.
After breakfast, drive to Auschwitz for a guided visit of the concentration camp, including the cell of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Continue to Wadowice, the hometown of John Paul II, and visit his childhood home and the Church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary. Celebrate Mass at the Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Visit Kalwaria Zebrzydowska before returning to Krakow for dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a visit to the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki. Celebrate Mass at the Divine Mercy Shrine before enjoying some personal time for prayers, devotions, or shopping. After lunch on your own, we drive to Wieliczka to explore the famous Salt Mines. Return to Krakow for dinner and overnight.
With a renewed sense of pilgrimage, an invigorated love of our Catholic faith, and many new friends, the pilgrimage comes to a close today.
Following breakfast, we will check out of our hotel and celebrate Mass at a local church. Next, we visit the “Have No Fear!” John Paul II Centre in Krakow, where we will see the Sanctuary of Blessed John Paul II, which houses relics of the saint, including a vial of his blood. Afterward, we depart for Vienna, enjoying the scenic drive (approximately 6 hours). Lunch will be on your own en route. Upon arrival in Vienna, we will check into our hotel and enjoy dinner together. Overnight in Vienna.
After breakfast at the hotel, our guided tour of Vienna begins with exterior views of the Belvedere Palace, Karlsplatz, and the Church of St. Charles Borromeo. We will celebrate Mass at Karlskirche before visiting St. Stephen’s Cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece that houses the miraculous image of Our Lady of Mariapoch. There will also be an option to climb the cathedral’s spire . Lunch will be on your own. Later, we’ll pause to enjoy Viennese pastries, including the famous Sacher cake. In the afternoon, we visit Schonbrunn Royal Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its Hall of Mirrors. The evening is free for leisure activities before dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Vienna.
This morning, we will check out of our hotel after breakfast and travel to Salzburg, stopping in Melk along the way. In Melk, we explore the stunning baroque Melk Abbey, overlooking the Danube River, and celebrate Mass there. After lunch on your own, we continue our journey to Salzburg. Upon arrival, we will check into our hotel and have dinner together. Overnight in Salzburg.
We begin the day with breakfast, followed by Mass at St. Peter’s Abbey in Salzburg, a spiritual center for over a millennium. Next, we’ll enjoy an orientation tour of Salzburg with our tour escort, including exterior views of key sites. We will visit Salzburg Cathedral, an architectural marvel with deep historical significance. Lunch will be on your own before we journey to Altotting, one of Germany’s most revered pilgrimage destinations. Here, we will visit the Shrine of the Black Madonna, known for miraculous healings, as well as the Basilica, Panorama of the Crucifixion, and St. Konrad’s Monastery. After time for prayer and reflection, we return to Salzburg for dinner. Overnight in Salzburg.
With a renewed sense of pilgrimage, an invigorated love of our Catholic faith, and many new friends, we board the plane for the return flight home from Munich.
