16-05.24 OLL Poland brochure - John Paul Pilgrimages and Tours

June 2| Zakopane
We have a full day in Zakopane where Saint John Paul II
would recreate as a young priest and on until Pope.
When cardinal, someone mentioned it might be
inappropriate for a man of his position to ski. He replied
that it was only "unbecoming for a cardinal to ski badly."
Zakopane is the center of age-old Highlander culture.
Going through town, you will see all sorts of people;
holiday-makers, hikers and colorful market vendors
enjoying the pure mountain air and magnificent vistas.
Need a break? A cable car can whisk you away to Mount
Gubalowka for a splendid view of the valley below. The
evening is at your leisure. Overnight in Zakopane (B)
June 3| Zakopane – Warsaw/Krakow
Prior to our departure for Warsaw or Krakow, we will
visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Zakopane which
was built by locals in thanksgiving for Saint John Paul II’s
recovery after his assassination attempt. Enjoy a final
group dinner together sharing beautiful memories and
saying farewell to Poland! (B, D)
June 4| Warsaw/Krakow Departure for USA
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight
home. (B)
BOOK BY
12/30/15 &
SAVE $100
per person
Only $3,570*!
*Including $100
Early Deposit Discount
(Deposits received by Dec. 30th 2015)
For more information :
Invites you to
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Parish
Poland
Kristal Ostrowski
Email: kostrowski@oll-pp.com
tel: 1-623-344-7260
for a special
or
Email: info@johnpaultours.com
Year of Mercy Pilgrimage
REGISTER ONLINE at
www.johnpaultours.com/oll
Footsteps Of
Saint John Paul II
Package Cost Includes:
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Round Trip Air Transportation from PHX Sky Harbor Intl.
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Private coach bus to/from OLL Parish and Sky Harbor
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Transportation by Private Deluxe Motor coach in Poland
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Comprehensive Sightseeing program as per itinerary with
private guide/escort
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10 Nights tourist class hotel accommodations double
occupancy with bath or shower (single supplement +$500)
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7 group dinners as indicated (D), breakfast daily
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Porterage of one piece of luggage per person where
available
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Hotel service charges and tax (at current rate)
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US Airport Taxes, Fuel surcharges**
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Daily Mass
NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR COST: Passport fees, lunches and
other meals not indicated in itinerary, beverages with meals
unless specified, items of personal nature, insurance, optional
tours, tips for JPPT escort, etc. See Terms
CASH FEE: $120 USD cash per person will be collected upon
arrival on Day 1 to cover entrance fees, gratuities to hotels,
restaurants, bus driver/guide, and associated group cash
expenses during tour.
**Fuel Surcharges /airline taxes subject to change until
ticketed, a rare event.
in the
May 24 - June 4, 2016
Spiritual Directors:
Fr. Mike Ashibuogwu
and Fr. Augustine Ogumere
offering Daily Mass with Deacon
George Koch
May 24 | USA - Warsaw
Depart from USA to Warsaw. Dinner and breakfast will
be served aboard your transatlantic flight.
May 25 | Warsaw
Upon arrival in Warsaw, you will be met by your John
Paul Pilgrimages Escort and transferred to your hotel
to rest after the long journey. Some may wish to go
out and explore this historic city, at their leisure. (D)
the European Union as the “Capital of Culture” in the
year 2000. Tour highlights include the Old Town, Cloth
Hall, Wit Stwosz’s acclaimed altar masterpiece at St.
Mary’s Basilica, Jagiellonian University, and Wawel
Castle and Cathedral – all remarkable symbols of
Poland’s historic identity. The remainder of the day is
free in Krakow. (B, D)
Private Guide will show us several gut wrenching sites, as
well as the starvation cell where St. Maximillian Kolbe
died. This is an important lesson on recent history and
his saintly martyrdom. (B, D)
May 26 | Warsaw
Full day of today’s guided tour includes the beautiful
Royal Route, Old Town Quarter, Old Market Square,
the Barbican and medieval defense walls. Next stop,
Łazienki Park and its evocative sculpture of Chopin
surrounded by rose bushes. We will also visit the
Sanctuary of Saint Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko, priest and
martyr who was brutally tortured and murdered by
communist secret police on Oct. 19 1984 for taking
part in the Solidarity movement. (B, D)
May 29 | Krakow - Lagiewniki
This morning we will visit the Shrine of Divine Mercy in
Lagiewniki; dedicated by Saint Pope John Paul II. We
will have the
opportunity to visit
the convent chapel
and pray at the Tomb
of St. Faustina
Kowalska. Afternoon
free in Krakow. (B)
May 27 | Warsaw - Częstochowa -Krakow
Today we depart to Częstochowa, the most famous
pilgrimage center of Poland, Jasna Góra Monastery.
This is Poland’s national shrine and home to the Black
Madonna, a sacred icon that is historically linked to
protecting the Polish people. Said to have been
painted by St. Luke the Evangelist on a cypress wood
panel from a table used by the Holy Family in
Nazareth, it attracts millions of pilgrims from all over
the world. The day before his death, John Paul II sent a
letter to the religious of the Shrine of Jasna Gora, in
Częstochowa, "I entrust our Homeland, the whole
Church and myself to her maternal protection," said
the Pope in his letter, addressed to Father Izydor
Matuszewski, prior general of the monks of St. Paul
the Hermit, of the monastery of Jasna Góra. In the late
afternoon we continue to Krakow. (B, D)
May 28 | Krakow
This morning we enjoy a city tour of Krakow, Poland’s
capital from 1038 to 1569 and residence of kings. With
its charming blend of magnificent architecture,
churches, cultural monuments, museums, and vibrant
contemporary community, Krakow was designated by
May 30 | Krakow - Wieliczka Krakow
A morning excursion will take
you to nearby Wieliczka Salt
Mine; three spectacular underground miles of hand-carved
chapels, statues, and chambers
made of pure salt. Over 1 million
tourists visit this historic and
Royal mine. (B)
May 31 | Krakow - Auschwitz - Krakow
Auschwitz, the Nazi concentration camp where millions
of Poles, Jews, Christians and others lost their lives. A
June 1 | Krakow - Kalwaria Zebrzydowska - Wadowice Zakopane
Depart for Zakopane, a resort town in the scenic Tatra
Mountains. On our way, we will stop at the monastery of
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska where Pope John Paul II
repeated the words of his motto: "Totus tuus ego sum et
omnia mea tua sunt. Accipio te in mea omnia. Praebe
mihi cor tuum, Maria - I belong entirely to you, and all
that I have is yours. I take you for my all. O Mary, give
me your heart" He would come here as a boy, and see
the painting of Our Lady said to have wept blood in
1641. We will also visit Wadowice, the birthplace of Saint
John Paul II. (B, D)