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Planned Tentative Itinerary Saturday, January 16, 2016 - Depart Vancouver Day 1 August 13, 2018: Depart North America Overnight flight from North America (meals on flight). Day 2 August 14, 2018: Arrive in Katowice, Częstochowa Welcome to Poland! Arrival in Katowice, just south of Częstochowa. Transfer to hotel for checkin. Evening prayers at the monastery of Jasna Góra, the most famous Marian shrine in Poland. Witness the evening celebration of the closing of the miraculous icon of the Black Madonna. A place of grace and miracles. Dinner and overnight in Częstochowa. (D) Day 3 August 15, 2018: Częstochowa Spend the day at the monastery of Jasna Góra, founded in 1382 by Pauline monks. Get to know this unique place of pilgrimage, immersed in history and spirituality. Experience the celebration of the Solemnity of the Assumption at this immensely important Marian centre in the Catholic world. Dinner and overnight in Częstochowa. (B, D) Day 4 August 16, 2018: Częstochowa, Warsaw Enjoy the picturesque journey to Warsaw, the capital city of Poland. Tour the historic city center with a private guide. Admire the Old Town with its churches and squares. Check-into hotel. Optional Chopin piano recital (by a Polish virtuoso pianist), at one of the city's historic palaces (extra cost). Dinner in an authentic restaurant and overnight in Warsaw. (B, D) Day 5 August 17, 2018: Warsaw, Swinice Warckie, Glogowiec, Plock This morning we depart for a drive through the countryside to Swinice Warckie for a guided tour of the parish church in Swince where St. Faustina grew up. Visit her family home in the village of Glogowiec. Guided visit of the monastery of St. Faustina at Plock, where the young nun experienced her first miraculous visions of Christ. Dinner and overnight in Warsaw. (B, D) Day 6 August 18, 2018: Warsaw, Wrocław Visit to Wrocław in Silesia. At the end of World War II, the city was virtually destroyed during a three month siege known as the Siege of Breslau. Private local guide to tour the historic city center, including the historic cathedral and Second World War history. Check-in to hotel. Dinner and overnight in Wrocław. (B, D) Day 7 August 19, 2018: Wrocław, Swidnica, Legnica, Prague Scenic drive to Swidnica. Guided visit of the timber-framed Churches of Peace, built after the Peace of Westphalia of 1648, today UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Next we journey to Legnica, to visit the church of St. Jacek. Arrival in Prague, a city preserved in time, spared the horrific bombings of the Second World War. Check-in to hotel. Dinner and overnight in Prague. (B, D) Day 8 August 20, 2018: Prague Welcome to Prague, a city of cultural attractions. Meet with local guide for private sightseeing tour of the historic downtown, including Prague Castle, Jewish Quarter, the Our Lady of Victory chapel and the famous Holy Infant Jesus of Prague statue on Golden Street. Dinner in typical local beer hall restaurant and overnight in Prague. (B, D). Day 9 August 21, 2018: Prague, Kraków Country drive through Moravia, back to Poland. Lunch stop in a country village. Arrival in one of the world's great Catholic cities, Kraków. A typical local dinner with Polish specialties and overnight in Kraków. (B, D)
Day 10 August 22, 2018: Kraków Morning sightseeing with a private guide including: the famous Wawel Cathedral, Old Town, the Jewish Quarter known as "Kazimierz" and the Schindler Factory from the Second World War. Afternoon guided visit to the Divine Mercy Shrine at Lagiewniki, where St. Faustina lived and died. Visit the newly built Have No Fear! John Paul II Centre, that contains the cassock he wore the day he was shot on May 13, 1981. Dinner at local restaurant with optional Polish folklore show and overnight in Kraków. (B, D) Day 11 August 23,2018: Kraków, Auschwitz, Wadowice Guided tour of the notorious Second World War death camp, Auschwitz. Visit the museum. Walk through the camp. See the room where St. Maximillian Kolbe died in cell 21, block 11. Transfer to Wadowice, birthplace of St. John Paul II. See the home where he was born and spent his youth and pray in the church next door where he was baptized. Dinner at typical Jewish restaurant with traditional Klezmer music concert and overnight in Kraków. (B, D) Day 12 August 24,2018: Kraków, Dunajec River, Zakopane Drive through the Tatra mountains where St. John Paul II was fond of camping and skiing. Optional rafting ride on the Dunajec River, one of Poland s largest outdoor attractions. Arrival at resort town of Zakopane, where skiing is popular. Lunch in a typical alpine hut with live music and highlander folklore show. Guided tour of the village. See the Our Lady of Fatima church built by the alpine locals, in thanksgiving for the life of St. John Paul II having been spared in light of the 1981 assassination attempt on the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Dinner on our own and overnight in Kraków. (B, L) Day 13 August 25,2018: Kraków, Nowa Huta Visit the historic Nowa Huta, a suburb built by the Soviets to be a showpiece for Stalinism. See the controversial church built by the workers in defiance of the Communist authorities, consecrated by the future St. John Paul II when he was the local Archbishop. Afternoon is free for rest, relaxation or exploring on your own. Optional visit to the famed Wieliczka Salt Mines, an UNESCO World Heritage Site (extra cost). Dinner at a popular Old Town restaurant with Polish cuisine and overnight in Kraków. (B, D) Day 14 August 26, 2018: Kraków, Częstochowa Day trip to Częstochowa for the magnificent celebrations of the patronal feast day of the Black Madonna. Witness history as the nation comes to pay homage to Our Lady on her special feast day with a day full of celebrations. Farewell dinner at a traditional Old Town restaurant and overnight in Kraków. (B, D) Day 15 August 27, 2018: Return to North America Depart Kraków for return flights home. B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner N.B. Itinerary is tentative and subject to change. PRICING in CAD $4,199 CAD Per Person, Land-Only (Double Occupancy), Airfare is Additional Cost Single Room Supplement: $860 CAD Contact OC-Travel for pricing in USD or for questions or help regarding flights from other cities Orbis Catholicus Travel (OC-Travel) 6739 191 A Street Surrey, B.C. V4N 6A4 Canada Phone: (Toll-Free) 1-800-675-9088 Fax: 1-855-569-3882 E-mail: info@oc-travel.com
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