Alternative World Youth Day
Summer Series in Poland
Poland- Post Core
$1,295
Day 1 July 29 Monday - Rome > Krakow
Depart Rome on your flight to Krakow. Visit Krakow’s famous Market Square and the Church of St. Mary, Wawel Castle and Cathedral along with the Franciscan and Dominican Churches. B | D
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Day 2 July 30 Tuesday - Krakow
Morning tour of the incredible Wielicka Salt Mines including the basilica carved entirely out of the salt. Afternoon pilgrimage to the Shrine of Divine Mercy for Mass and a visit to the tomb of St. Faustina followed by a talk by the Sisters of Mercy. B | D
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Day 3 July 31 Wednesday - Krakow
Make a visit to the infamous concentration camp of Auschwitz. Here we will also visit the cell where St. Maximilian Kolbe gave his life. Continue on to Wadowice and the childhood home of St. John Paul II. Enjoy a helping of Pope Cake after Mass at St. Mary’s Church in the main square. B | D
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Day 4 August 1 Thursday - Czestochowa > Warsaw
Depart by coach for the Jasna Gora Monastery in Czestochowa to venerate the holy image of the Black Madonna, Mass at the Shrine, evening in Warsaw. B | D
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Day 5 August 2 Friday - Warsaw
Full day tour of Warsaw including visits to the Cathedral of St. John, the Royal Castle, Old Town, Lazienki Park, the Jewish Quarter and an evening Mass. B | D
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Day 6 August 3 Saturday - Warsaw
Mass at the Church of St. Kostka, followed by veneration of the tomb of Bl. Jerzy Popielusko, free afternoon in Warsaw. B | D
Day 7 August 4 Sunday - Warsaw > Detroit
Depart Warsaw for home. B