A Catholic Pilgrimage Tour to Poland

October 14, 2025 – Tuesday
ATLANTA / POLAND
This afternoon we gather at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport for our departing flight for Poland, arriving in Warsaw the following day. Meals are served on board our transatlantic flight.

October 15, 2025 – Wednesday
WARSAW
Today we arrive in Warsaw, Poland’s capital Warsaw where we are met by our Pilgrimage Tours’ tour director who will remain with us until the end of our tour. We board our motor coach and enjoy an orientation tour prior to free time for lunch. Prior to arriving at our hotel, we will pay a visit to the convent where Blessed Faustina first joined the religious order. Finally, we arrive at our hotel for check-in. Dinner and overnight in Warsaw.

October 16, 2025 – Thursday
WARSAW / NIEPOKALANOW
This morning, we will visit and celebrate Mass in the Holy Cross Church, followed by a walking tour of the Old Town, restored to its pre-war condition, including time in its bustling Market Square. We will see the Royal Castle, residence to many Polish Kings, as well as Warsaw’s Cathedral dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Following free time in the city’s bustling Market Square, we drive to one of the most important places of pilgrimage in Poland, the religious community of Niepokalanow, known as the “City of the Immaculate Mother of God”. Here we will visit Franciscan Friary founded by St. Maximilian Kolbe, as well as the Basilica of St. Mary Immaculate and the Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe, and see the site on which John Paul II celebrated Mass in 1983. Late afternoon we return to Warsaw for dinner and overnight.

October 17, 2025 – Friday
WARSAW / WROCLAW
We begin our day with a visit to Lazienki Park and see its famous Chopin monument. Next, we will visit and celebrate Mass at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, where we learn of the life and visit the tomb of Blessed Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko, who was murdered by the communists in 1984. Following free time for lunch and shopping in Old Town, we drive to the historic city of Wroclaw. Dinner and overnight in Wroclaw.

October 18, 2025 – Saturday
WROCLAW / CZESTOCHOWA
Today we enjoy a tour of Wroclaw, including a visit to the beautiful Cathedral Island. After our visit, we stop in the city’s historic Old Town before some free time for lunch and shopping in the Market Square. Next, we depart for the city of Czestochowa where upon arrival we visit and celebrate Mass at the Jasna Góra Monastery, one of the most famous Marian Shrines in Europe. Here we will see the miraculous icon of Our Lady with the Child Jesus, also known as the Black Madonna. Also venerated as the “Queen of Poland”, it has become the country’s national symbol. Dinner and overnight in Czestochowa.

October 19, 2025 – Sunday
CZESTOCHOWA / AUSCHWITZ / ZAKOPANE
This morning, we drive to the Auschwitz concentration camp where St. Maximilian Kolbe spent the final days of his life and was martyred during World War II. Upon our arrival, we take a guided tour of the grounds prior to visiting the Auschwitz Museum. Following our visit, we depart for the picturesque mountain town of Zakopane. Upon arrival we check into our hotel. Dinner and Overnight in Zakopane.

October 20, 2025 – Monday
ZAKOPANE / KRAKOW
Following breakfast, we enjoy an orientation tour of the Zakopane before a visit and celebration of Mass at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima. These mountains are where Saint John Paul II loved to ski and spent time in contemplation. After some time for prayer and exploration, we make our way to Gubalowka Mountain. Those who wish, may take a cable car to the top of the mountain for breathtaking views of Zakopane and the Tatras Mountains. Following free time for lunch and shopping, we drive to Krakow for dinner and overnight.

October 21, 2025 – Tuesday
KRAKOW / LAGIEWNIKI / WADOWICE / KALWARIA ZEBRZYDOWSKA / WIELICZKA
This morning, we visit Lagiewniki and the Shrine of Blessed Faustina at the Convent of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy. Here we will pray at the Shrine of Divine Mercy as well as recite the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Following Mass in one of the sanctuary’s chapels, we drive to Wadowice, the birthplace of Karol Wojtyla, who today is named Saint John Paul II. Here we visit his childhood home, today a museum, as well as the Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to see the baptismal font where Karol Wojtyla was baptized as an infant. Next, we visit the 17th century Benedictine monastery, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska. Here, we enjoy free time for exploration & personal prayer. Later in the afternoon, we drive to the town of Wieliczka for a memorable visit to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. We return to Krakow for dinner and overnight.

October 22, 2025 – Wednesday
KRAKOW 
Feast Day of Saint John Paul II
Today we enjoy a full day in Krakow, for centuries the residence of the Polish Kings. We arrive in the heart of Old Town Krakow in Market Square for a visit to the 14th century Gothic Saint Mary’s Basilica. Inside we see the world-famous Altar of the Virgin Mary, the largest of its kind in Europe, and the Altars of Our Lady of Loreto and Saint Stanislaus. We will also see the Chapels of Our Lady of Czestochowa and Saint Anthony. This evening, we gather for our “farewell dinner” at a local restaurant. Overnight in Krakow.

October 23, 2025 – Thursday
KRAKOW / ATLANTA
This morning we transfer to the airport for our return flight home. Though our pilgrimage has come to an end, the blessings of our encounters with the Lord, Our Lady, and the saints are certain to strengthen and encourage us throughout our lifelong pilgrimage.