Day 5: Saturday, July 12th - Czestochowa: Today we
dedicate the entire day to visiting Poland's greatest pilgrimage shrine of
all, Jasna Gora, housing the precious image of Our Lady of Czestochowa.
Mass and Confessions at the Shrine. (B)
Day 6: Sunday, July 13th - Wadowice, Kalwaria - Zebrzydowska,
Zakopane:
Depart for Zakopane via Wadowice (birthplace of John Paul II) and Kalwaria
- Zebrzydowska. Holy Mass is planned for Wadowice (might be in Polish
with locals). Continue to Zakopane in the beautiful Tatras Mountains.
Join your fellow travelers for dinner in Zakopane. (B, D)
Day 7: Monday, July 14th - Zakopane area: Today we
have an excursion to the Zakopane Area where we visit the Hermitage of St.
Albert. Holy Mass requested at Our Lady of Fatima church (built in
thanksgiving to Our Lady of Fatima, for saving Pope John Paul II from the
assassin's bullet on May 13, 1981). Walk on the same trails John Paul the
Great used to walk, enjoy views of the Tatras Mountains, and a ride on a
raft on the Dunajec River, and a cable-car to Gubolowka. (B)
Day
8: Tuesday, July 15th - Krakow: Depart for Krakow this morning. Arrive
at
beautiful Wawel Cathedral (where Karol Wjotyla was ordained Cardinal
Archbishop of Krakow- Holy Mass planned here), and then visit the Royal
Castle including the tombs of the kings. Remainder of the afternoon at
leisure. Tonight, meet your fellow pilgrims for dinner. (B, D)
Day
9: Wednesday, July 16th - Krakow - Auschwitz: Start the day with a tour of
Krakow including sites like the Market Square, the Bugler from St. Mary's
tower (playing the famous Hejnał), St. Mary's Basilica (Holy Mass planned
here), Cloth Hall, and Burgher's House. In the afternoon travel to the
Auschwitz Nazi Concentration Camp, where we make a special visit to the
cell of St. Maximilian Kolbe and also visit the Martyrdom Museum. (B)
Day
10: Thursday, July 17th - Krakow - Shrine of Divine Mercy: After
breakfast, depart on an excursion to Lagiewniki visiting the unforgettable
Shrine of Divine Mercy, St. Faustina's Convent Chapel and her Tomb (Mass
planned at the Shrine). Upon return to Krakow, join your pilgrim family
for our farewell dinner. (B, D)
Day 11: Friday, July 18th - Return to USA: After
breakfast travel to a nearby church for our farewell Mass, then transfer
to the Krakow International Airport for our return home. We are blessed
by our Priest before we board our non-stop jet bound for the USA. As our
airplane takes off, take one last look at a beautiful land that now holds
a special place in our hearts, and say:
(B, M)
Goodbye Polska!
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Day Trip Inclusions:
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Air transportation from Chicago O'Hare
Airport to Poland.
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Private Motor-coach service in Poland with
chauffeur.
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Baggage porterage (1 bag per person).
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Accommodations in Warsaw, Czestochowa,
Zakopane and Krakow.
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Comprehensive sightseeing program
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Services of professionally licensed Tour
Escort & local Tour Guides to complement the tour.
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Admissions to featured visits.
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14 meals including 9 breakfasts and 5
dinners
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Full documentation packet with luggage
tags & re-usable wallet
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Spiritual program including Masses in
unforgettable places.
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Catholic Priest (Fr. Kasimir Chwalek, MIC)
as Spiritual Director.
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Relevant Radio crew escorting the tour
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Juan Landa of Mater Dei Tours, as Tour
Director (escorting the group from the USA, back to USA)
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Gratuity for Tour Guide and Bus Driver
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Insurance (available - see registration)
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charges, laundry, etc) and meals not specified on the tour itinerary
(lunches and some dinners)
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Warsaw, Poland. Enjoy dinner,
drinks and video entertainment onboard as you fly into the European
continent. *Air transportation is also available from other cities for an
add-on price, call for different options (including land-only options).
See registration for more details. (M)
Day
4: Friday, July 11th - Warsaw, Swinice Warckie - Niepokalanow -Czestochowa:
Depart for Czestochowa this morning, making a few stops in route, like
Swinice Warckie to visit St. Casimir parish church, where St. Faustina was
baptized. Then on to visit Niepokalanow, home of the Basilica of the
Virgin Mary (Holy Mass planned here) and the Franciscan Monastery founded
by St. Maximilian Kolbe. Then on to Jasna Gora, home of the Black
Madonna. Arrive in Czestochowa in time for a group dinner. (B, D)