
Alternative World Youth Day
Summer Series in Poland
Poland- Pre Core
$1,295
Day 1 July 15 Monday - Detroit > Warsaw
Overnight flight to Warsaw. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board.
Day 2 July 16 Tuesday - Warsaw
Arrive in Warsaw, transfer to hotel followed by Mass at the Church of St. Kostka, followed by veneration of the tomb of Bl. Jerzy Popielusko. D
Day 3 July 17 Wednesday - 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
Day 4 July 18 Thursday - Czestochowa > Krakow
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 Krakow. B | D
Day 5 July 19 Friday - Krakow
Visit Krakow’s famous Market Square and the Church of St. Mary, Wawel Castle and Cathedral along with the Franciscan and Dominican Churches. Afternoon visit 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
Day 6 July 20 Saturday - Krakow
Morning tour of the incredible Wieliczka Salt Mines including the basilica carved entirely out of the salt. Afternoon options or free time available. B | D
Day 7 July 21 Sunday - 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
Day 8 July 22 Monday - Krakow > Rome
Depart Poland on your flight to Rome to begin the core pilgrimage. B | D
