Pilgrimage – Poland

In the Footsteps of St. John Paul II and St. Faustina
(8 days, 7 nights)

Warsaw - Czestochowa - Krakow

Take a retreat from your everyday life to focus on spiritual part. Follow the footsteps of Saint John Paul II, from where he was born, baptized to where he became a priest. Take time and visit the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki, learn the life of St. Faustina and her Divine Mercy message.

Pilgrimage is a part of our life, take a moment to reflect.

Day 1, Warsaw

Arrival, transfer to your hotel
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant
Overnight in Warsaw

Day 2, Warsaw

Full-day city tour of Warsaw includes Old Town with St. John Cathedral, the Royal Route leading up to Lazienki Palace and Park.
Afternoon part of the tour features sites important in St. Faustina life in Warsaw
Overnight in Warsaw

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Day 3, Warsaw – Niepokalanow – Swinice Warckie - Czestochowa

Morning: drive to Niepokalanow to visit Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and learn the history of St. Maximilian Kolbe, who established the Franciscan Monastery there
Afternoon: drive to Swinice Warckie, a small town where Saint Faustina was baptized and started her spiritual formation. Next stop is Glogowiec village. She was born and lived there together with her parents
Continue to Czestochowa for overnight

Day 4, Czestochowa – Wadowice – Kalwaria Zebrzydowska – Krakow

Morning: visit the Pauline Monastery at Jasna Gora. It is one of the biggest pilgrimage centers known for the miraculous icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa
Afternoon: drive to Wadowice the birthplace of St. Pope John Paul II. Visit his family house where he was born. Today it is a museum that tells and shows the story of his life
Continue to Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Sanctuary. It is a pilgrimage center where a series of small chapels shows the Passion of Jesus Christ and the life of the Virgin Mary
Transfer to Krakow for overnight

Day 5, Krakow

Morning: half-day tour of Krakow featuring the most important landmarks and sites
Afternoon: optional visit to Wieliczka Salt Mine
Overnight in Krakow

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Day 6, Krakow – Auschwitz-Birkenau - Krakow

Morning: visit to the Museum and Memorial Auschwitz-Birkenau where over 1.1 million lives were lost. One of them was St. Maximilian Kolbe
Return to Krakow and rest of the day at your own pace
Overnight in Krakow

Day 7, Krakow – Lagiewniki - Krakow

Morning: visit to Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki (one of Krakow’s districts). Here St. Faustina Kowalska lived and worked until the end of her life. Today pilgrims from all over the world visit the place
Afternoon: wander around the city and visit magnificent churches
Overnight in Krakow

Day 8, Krakow

Departure day

26 Niemcewicza Street
02-306 Warsaw, Poland

Phone: + 48 22 55 66 320
Fax: + 48 22 55 66 310
E-mail: dmc@supertour.pl