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Providing Superior Catholic Pilgrimages to
Rome, Italy, Fatima, Lourdes, Medjugorje, Pope John Paul II, Steps of Paul, the
Holy Land, World Youth Day, the Passion Play & more!
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details and generous host benefits!
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Tracing the life of Pope John Paul II
 Day
1: NORTH AMERICA - WARSAW. Board a transatlantic flight bound for Poland.
Dinner served on board.
Day 2: WARSAW. Upon arrival, our guide and driver meets us
at the airport and brings us to our hotel. Enjoy a panoramic tour of the city on
the way. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 3: WARSAW. After breakfast, we visit all the landmarks
of Warsaw: Old Town, Market Square, the Barbican, St. John’s Cathedral and Holy
Cross Church. Celebrate a Mass at a local church. The afternoon is at leisure
for activities on our own. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 4: WARSAW - SWINICE WARCKIE - CZESTOCHOWA - KRAKOW.
After breakfast, we travel to Czestochowa with a stop in Swinice Warckie to
visit the parish church St Casimir where St. Faustina was baptized Helen
Kowalska. Czestochowa is the site of Poland's greatest pilgrimage shrine - Our
Lady of Czestochowa. Visit Jasna Gora Monastery with the Black Madonna picture,
one of the most important places of religious worship in the Christian world
with a tradition of pilgrimages that goes back to the 14th century. The Holy
Father frequently visited Jasna Gorna Monastery, known as the Shrine of the
Black Madonna. We celebrate Mass at the Pauline Monastery and view the priceless
treasures contained within, including the Miraculous Icon. Then travel to Krakow
for dinner and overnight at our hotel.
 Day
5: KRAKOW. After breakfast, we have a city tour focusing on the life of Pope
John Paul who spent many years in Krakow. Visit St. Mary’s Church and hear the
silver trumpet of the bugler from St. Mary's Tower. Within the Cathedral, we may
pray before the extraordinary Wit Stwosz altar. The surroundings of the square
have remained unchanged for almost 700 years and contain buildings of historic
value such as St. Mary’s Church with the famous wooden altar, the Town Hall
Tower, the Cloth Hall and the burgher’s houses. Tour the Cathedral, Coronation
Chapel and the Royal Chambers where a superb collection of Arras tapestries is
on view. Then visit St. Florians Church where John Paul practiced after becoming
priest. We also visit Jagiellonian University where John Paul studied. We
celebrate Mass at a local church. Time this afternoon to explore Market Square
on our own. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 6: KRAKOW - WADOWICE - PRAGUE. After breakfast, we
travel to Wadowice, the birthplace of Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul). Visit the
house where John Paul II was born. It has since been turned into a shrine-like
museum. We also visit the church he attended and was baptized as a child. Next
we continue on to Prague. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 7: PRAGUE. This morning, we begin with Mass at a local
church. Then, we visit the Prague Castle - the largest ancient castle in the
world. Constructed in the 9th century by Prince Boøivoj, the castle transformed
itself from a wooden fortress surrounded by earthen bulwarks to the imposing
form it has today. Rulers made their own additions so there is a mixture of
styles. Prague castle has had four major reconstructions, but it keeps the
classical appearance it took on in the 18th century during the reign of Maria
Theresa. We then visit the Infant Jesus of Prague in the church of Our Lady the
Victorious. This afternoon is at leisure for activities on our own. Dinner and
overnight at our hotel.
Day 8: PRAGUE - ROME. This morning, we continue our
sightseeing in the city. We walk through this “Hradčany” district
visiting the Loreto, the baroque church with the Casa Santa. This afternoon, we
transfer to the airport for our flight to Rome. Dinner at our hotel and then we
visit the Trevi Fountain for relaxation. Return to our hotel for overnight.
Day 9: ROME. This morning after breakfast, we drive to
Assisi to visit the Tomb of St. Francis and the Portiuncula where the great
Franciscan family has its origins. We also see the relics of St. Clare, as well
as her incorrupt body. Return to Rome for dinner and overnight.
Day 10: ROME. A tour of Rome follows breakfast at the
hotel. We visit the Catacombs, St. Mary Major Basilica, the Church of Angels and
Martyrs next to the Roman Bath, the Coliseum, Forum and the Spanish Steps.
 Day
11: ROME. This morning, we attend a Papal audience (if available, from 10:00
to 12:00 noon). Following this, we visit the Vatican City which includes the
Museum, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Square and the Church of St. Peter. This
evening, we enjoy a farewell dinner at the Quo Vadis restaurant. Return to our
hotel for overnight.
Day 12: ROME - NORTH AMERICA. We transfer to the airport
for our departure from Rome to North America - the close of our unforgettable
journey.
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