Day 1

WASHINGTON

Depart Washington on our transatlantic flight to Warsaw, Poland. Dinner and breakfast served on board.

Day 2

WARSAW

On arrival in Poland's capital city, we transfer to our hotel. Afternoon we take a city orientation tour including the old town Market Square, Lazienki Park & Chopin's monument, and the Royal Castle (entrance not included), residence of Polish Kings, with a visit to St. Stanislaw Kostka Church . We will celebrate Holy Mass at the tomb of Fr. Popieluszko, killed by the communist regime. Welcome dinner at an excellent restaurant and overnight. (D)

Day 3

WARSAW

After breakfast we will celebrate Holy Mass in the Cathedral of St. John . We then visit the Jewish Warsaw Ghetto and the infamous Railroad station where the Polish Jews were dispatched by the Nazis. We then travel to the Niepkolanow Franciscan centre, home of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Catholic priest martyred in Auschwitz. Dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Day 4

WARSAW / PLOCK / GLOGOWIEC / SWINICE / CZESTOCHOWA (434 Km)

After breakfast travel to Czestochowa. We start to follow the footsteps of St. Faustyna. First you will drive to Plock, the site of the first Faustyna revelation, later visit Glogowiec, the birth place of St.Faustyna and Swinice where she went to school and received her First Holy Communion. Here Jesus appeared to St. Faustyna and asked her to paint a picture of His Divine Mercy. We will celebrate Holy Mass here. Dinner and overnight in Czestochowa. (B,D)

Day 5

CZESTOCHOWA / KRAKOW (143 Km)

After breakfast we visit Jasn Gora Monastery and Poland's main pilgrimage shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, also known as the Black Madonna Shrine. Pope John ll has frequently visited this shrine. We celebrate Holy Mass in the Pauline Monastery which holds priceless treasures, including the Miraculous Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa. We will also visit Jasn Gora Monastery. Later we drive to ancient Cracow, recently chosen by the European Union as the Cultural Capital of Europe. Dinner and overnight. (B,D

Day 6

KRAKOW / WIELICZKA / AUSCHWITZ / KRAKOW (160 Km)

After breakfast, we depart for Wisliezka Salt Mines and explore the chambers of the Blessed Kings, St. Anthony of the Holy Cross and the spectacular cathedral where everything is carved from salt, including the gigantic chandeliers. Later we depart for Auschwitz to see the infamous Nazi concentration camp. (B,D)

Day 7

KRAKOW

We transfer to a suburb of Lagiewniki to visit the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, the burial place of St. Faustyna. The Sisters of Mercy, will talk to us on the life of St. Faustyna. Later you will attend a special service at the convent, at St. Faustyna's tomb, followed by Holy Mass. We then go on a walking tour of the old town. Dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Day 8

KRAKOW / KALWARIA ZEBRZYDOWSKA / WADOWICE / VELEHRAD (351 Km)

Zakopane, Velehrad - After breakfast, depart for the Czech Republic. On route, stop in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, famous for the splendid Bernardine Monastery. This area has 43 chapels and shrines in an area of less than 3 square miles, honoring the Way of the Cross, the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary, and the Seven Sorrows of Mary. We then visit Wadowice, the birthplace of Pope John Paul ll, to see the house where he was born. In the Czech Republic sightseeing of the charming village of Velehrad with renovated Basilica of the first Slovanic Missionaries of Saints Cyril and Methodius, who brought Christianity to this area. We will celebrate Holy Mass here. Dinner and overnight in Velehrad. (B,D)

Day 9

VELEHRAD / BRNO / PRAGUE (281 Km)

Velehrad, Brno, Prague - After breakfast, we travel to Brno, where we will celebrate Holy Mass at the Capuchin Church of Saints Peter and Paul. This city has been given the "Golden Rose" by Pope John Paul ll, a Papal distinction given to only 3 other pilgrimage sites, Lourdes, Guadalupe and Czestochowa. From here we enter the famous and beautiful city of Prague. Dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Day 10

PRAGUE

Prague - After breakfast. full day sightseeing of Prague. The highlight of our day will be a visit to the Church of Our Lady of Victory, which holds the miraculous statue of the Infant Jesus of Prague. We will celebrate Holy Mass here and continue on a walking tour of the city, including St.Vitus Cathedral, St. George Basilica, the Old Town, Hraddcany Castle, Charles Bridge and Wenceslas Square. Dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Day 11

PRAGUE / SPLIT / MEDJUGORJE (flight included + 128 Kms)

Prague: After breakfast and Holy Mass we will transfer to airport for flight to Split. Upon arrival, pick up by private motorcoach and transfer to Medjuogorje. Accommodation, dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Day 12

MEDJUGORJE

Breakfast. Day dedicated to the religious activities, prayer and private devotions. Possibility to climb Apparition Hill, Cross Mountain and meet the Visionaries. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)

Day 13

MEDJUGORJE

Breakfast. Day dedicated to the religious activities, prayer and private devotions. Possibility to climb Apparition Hill, Cross Mountain and meet the Visionaries. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)

Day 14

MEDJUGORJE / ZAGREB FOR DEPARTURE (440 Kms)

After breakfast, transfer to Zagreb airport for the return flight. (B)

ALL OUR PILGRIMAGES are accompanied by Marian Priests. We celebrate daily Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, pray twenty decades of the Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, inspiring talks by Priests, confessions and private counseling also available.

Price includes: Round trip air transportation from U.S., accommodation, 2 meals daily (breakfast & supper), luxury coach with professional English speaking guide and a local guide (where necessary), transfers, hotel taxes, entrance fees, sightseeing and portage.

Not included: Airport taxes (445.00), insurance, tips about $8.00 per day ,and anything of a personal nature.