Upon arrival in Warsaw, the group will be met by the Joe Walsh Tours Pilgrimage co-ordinator and transferred to your hotel in Warsaw for two nights on a half board basis. We will take a tour of the city including sites such as the Royal Castle Square, Gothic and Baroque churches and monuments honouring the Heroes of the Warsaw Uprising 1943 & 1944.
Day 3-5: Krakow
On arrival in Krakow, our group will be met by the Joe Walsh Tours Pilgrimage co-ordinator and transferred to your hotel in Krakow for three nights on a half board basis.
Krakow Tour: We will enjoy a guided tour of this uniquely historical city that survived World War II and retains a charm and elegance reminiscent of its colourful past as an ancient Royal City. Here you will see the Royal Castle, Main Market, St. Mary’s church (which has the worlds biggest Gothic altar) Wawel Castle and Cathedral overlooking the River Vistula.
Lagiewniki: Our Lord appeared to Saint Faustina Kowalska here in 1931, thus establishing the devotion to the Divine Mercy. We will have a private mass in St Faustina Monastery.
Wieliczka: Famous for having the oldest operational salt mine in Europe which has been working for over 700 years. The mine, a centuries old tourist attraction, features enormous excavation chambers, underground salt lakes and chapels. The largest of the chapels – the Blessed King – is located 101 metres below the surface. It is made entirely out of salt, richly furnished with sculptures and large chandeliers made from salt crystals.
Wadowice: Pope John Paul II was born in Wadowice on 18 May 1920. We will visit his childhood home, a modest two room flat, which has been turned into a small museum called the House of John Paul II and displays objects relating to his early life. We will also visit the church where he was christened, which is located beside his home.
Kalwaria Zebrzydowksa: We also visit the Kalwaria Zebrzydowksaa monastery complex, erected in the early 17th century by Mikloj Zebrzydowski and located a short distance from Wadowice (15 minutes). The monastery is built on the side of the Zar Mountain and around 40 chapels surround the monastery, resembling the topography of Jerusalem.
Day 6-7: Prague
After breakfast we leave Krakow for Prague where we stay for two nights on a half board basis.
We will enjoy a full day sight seeing tour of Prague and enjoy a private mass. Known as the ‘City of a Hundred Spires’, Prague is an architectural delight. The group will visit the main sights around the city of Prague including the Cathedral of St Vitus, Charles Bridge, Wenceslas Square, National Museum, Old Town Square and Knights of Cross Square.
Day 8: Return to Dublin
This morning you depart your hotel for our return flight home to Dublin.
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Return flights to Dublin/Warsaw – Prague/ Dublin
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Two nights in a 3 star hotel in Warsaw on a bed and breakfast basis
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Two evening meals in your hotel in Warsaw
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Half day city tour of Warsaw with English speaking guide
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Guided tour and entrance to Auschwitz
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Three nights in a 3 star hotel in Krakow on a bed and breakfast basis
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Three evening meals in your hotel in Krakow
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Guided visit and entry to Wieliczka Saltmines
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Guided tour of Wadowice
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Guided tour of Lagiewniki to visit the Divine Mercy
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A visit to Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
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Half day city tour of Krakow with English speaking guide
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Two nights in a 3 star hotel Prague on a bed and breakfast basis
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Two evening meals in your hotel in Prague
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Half day city tour of Prague with English speaking guide
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Luxury air-conditioned coach for duration of tour
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Full spiritual programme
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Services of a Joe Walsh Tours representative
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Airport taxes & tolls
