Join us for a Divine Mercy Pilgrimage in the footsteps of Pope Saint John Paul II, including his birthplace in Wadowice, his episcopal city of Krakow, and the Have No Fear Center preserving his legacy.  Our visits in Warsaw, Niepokalanow, and Auschwitz lead us also discover St. Maximillian Kolbe and St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein), and St. Faustina at the Divine Mercy Sanctuary. Inspired by a visit to the Queen of Poland, Our Lady of Czestochowa, and refreshed by the mountain air of Zakopane, we end our pilgrimage with a visit to Prague, including the statue of the Infant Jesus of Prague. Daily Mass, delicious food, wonderful company make this the a true celebration of God's love and mercy. 

Group air reservations available on overnight flights from Newark International Airport (EWR), with dinner and breakfast served on flight. 

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Optional bus transportation from Lansdale to EWR is available for an additional fee. 

Upon arrival, meet our tour escort at the airport.

Celebration of Mass at Saint Stanislaus Kostka Church, a sanctuary of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko (time permitting based on arrival).

Transfer to hotel for check-in.

Dinner and overnight at hotel in Warsaw (D).

Visit Niepokalanow, home of the Basilica of the Virgin Mary, and a Franciscan monastery founded by St. Maximillian Kolbe, the remarkable saint arrested by the Nazis who died in Auschwiz, giving his life for another prisoner.

Celebrate Mass.

Return to Warsaw for tour, including Old Town with Barbican, Market Square, St. John Cathedral, Royal Castle Square, Royal Castle, Presidential Palace, St. Ann Church, Holy Cross Church, Nowy Swiat pedestrian street.

Time for lunch on own.

Drive along Royal Route and a visit to Lazienski Park and gardens, Chopin monument, Palace on the Water. 

Welcome Dinner in local restaurant. 

Overnight at hotel in Warsaw (B,D).

Early breakfast and departure.

Visit to Czestochowa with guided tour of Jasna Gora Monastery. The Pauline Monastery founded in 1382 houses the priceless treasure of the "Black Madonna" - the miraculous icon of the Mother of God. Also, visit the Treasury, with its artistic and historical collections.

Celebrate Mass.

Time for lunch on own, before continuing to Krakow.

Stop in Wadowice, the birthplace of Saint John Paul II, with visits to his childhood home and the church of his baptism, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Check in hotel upon arrival in Krakow.

Dinner and overnight at hotel in Krakow (B,D).

After breakfast at hotel, celebrate Mass at local church.

Tour of Krakow, including Wawel Hill, with Wawel Cathedral, one of the most beautiful Renaissance residences in Europe.  Continue to Market Square (the biggest in Europe!) via Kanonicza Street, passing the Papal Window of the Bishop's Palace from which St. John Paul II used to address the crowds. See the patio of Collegium Maius, where the Pope was a student. Visit St. Mary Church, famous for its Wit Stwosz's wooden altar.

Time for lunch on your own.

Travel to the Wieliczka Salt Mines to see where generations of Polish miners created a world of underground lakes with a rich interior of decorating chapels, including the famous Blessed Kinga Chapel. 

Return to Krakow for dinner and overnight at the hotel (B,D).

After breakfast at hotel, drive to Auschwitz to visit the Nazi concentration camp where St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein) faced martyrdom, and St. Maximilian Kolbe died in the Death Block from starvation after volunteering his life for that of a fellow prisoner.

Drive to Divine Mercy Sanctuary where we see images of the Merciful Jesus, and the relics of St. Faustina. After visiting the Saint's convent chapel and her tomb, we listen to one of the Sisters tell the story of Divine Mercy.  Celebrate Mass at the Shrine, and enjoy lunch at the Divine Mercy Pilgrimage House. 

Visit "Have No Fear Center" dedicated to St. John Paul II, with time to pray by his relics.

Return to Krakow for dinner and overnight at hotel (B,L,D).

After breakfast, we check out of our hotel and set out for Zakopane, Poland's winter capital nestled in the Tatra Mountains.

Enjoy a panoramic tour of Zakopane, including Jaszczurowka Chapel, local bazaars at Krupowki Street.

Celebrate Mass in a local church.

Take an enthralling ride on the horse carriages through the forest ending at a wooden hut, where we enjoy "bigos" (Polish national dish), and sausages on the fire.

Experience a funicular ride to the heights of Mount Gubalowka for a stunning view of the Tatra Mountains and the town of Zakopane. 

Check in at our hotel before dinner at a local restaurant with a traditional folklore show.

Overnight at hotel in Zakopane (B,D). 

After breakfast and check out, we depart for Prague.

Stop at Olomouc to celebrate Mass at a local church.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Continue to Prague for check in and dinner at our hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Prague (B,L,D).

After breakfast at hotel, we celebrate Mass in a local church.

Enjoy a full day sightseeing in Prague, focusing  on Hradcany Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, the Royal Castle, St. George Basilica, and the Church of Our Lady of Victories to honor the Statue of the Infant Jesus of Prague.

After time for lunch on your own, cross the Charles Bridge to visit the Old Town, the Market Square, "Astronomical Clock," Wenceslaus Square, the Josefov - the Jewish Quarter.

Free time for walking, shopping, relaxing.

Dinner and overnight at hotel in Prague (B,D).

After our hotel breakfast, we celebrate Mass in a local church.

The rest of the day is at leisure to explore beautiful Prague, with time for shopping, sightseeing, and relaxing. 

We gather for a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant with a folklore show. 

Overnight at hotel in Prague (B,D).

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before check out and transfer to Prague International Airport for our flights home. 

Group air reservations available from Prague to Newark International Airport. 

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Optional transportation from EWR to Lansdale is available for an additional fee. 

This is an active itinerary that requires about 15,000 steps walking each day, sometimes on uneven surfaces, including stairs. Begin to prepare through a daily walking program. 

As a pilgrimage, we will commit ourselves to working together to cooperate and support one another, realizing that different foods, cultures, and experiences are why we are traveling! The unexpected is God's way of sharing with us something (or someone) we otherwise would not have encountered.  Be ready to travel in patience and trust. 

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