JUNE 5 - 14, 2022 A 10-DAY PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND & PRAGUE WITH THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON 10-DAY PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND & PRAGUE - CLOUDFRONT.NET
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Spiritual Director:
Rev. Marian Kokorzycki
A 10-Day Pilgrimage to
Poland & Prague
with the Diocese of Trenton
10-Day Pilgrimage to Poland & Prague
June 5 - 14, 2022
DIOCESE OF TRENTON
Pricing Information:
Roundtrip air from Newark (EWR)
Double occupancy: $4,330 | Single supplement: + $1,050
To Register:
www.The-Catholic-Journey.com/0622Trenton
More information / Contact:
Carolyn Norbut | Director of Pilgrimages, Diocese of Trenton
Phone: (609)-406-7446
Email: Pilgrimages@DioceseofTrenton.org
Pilgrimage Itinerary
Day 1 – Sunday, June 5, 2022 Day 5 – Thursday, June 9, 2022 - Krakow – Auschwitz
Depart on your flight from Newark to Warsaw, Poland – Wadowice - Krakow
This morning, we visit Auschwitz, the Nazi concentration
Day 2 - Monday, June 6, 2022 - Warsaw Arrival Camp of Auschwitz where St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith
Today we arrive at Warsaw airport, where you will be Stein) faced martyrdom and St. Maximilian Kolbe died
welcomed by our tour escort and bus driver. Check–into in the Death Block from starvation after volunteering his
and dinner at the hotel. life for that of a fellow prisoner in 1941. After lunch, we
continue on to Wadowice, the small Polish town where
Day 3 – Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - Warsaw – Czestochowa St. Pope John Paul II was born in 1920 as Karol Wojtyla.
- Krakow We will visit Pope John Paul II’s childhood home, now a
After breakfast, we departure Warsaw to Czestochowa. museum containing relics and artifacts from throughout
Upon our arrival, we celebrate Mass at one of the chapel’s his life and also St Peter Church, which was built in
at Jasna Gora Monastery. After Mass, we enjoy a guided honor of the Holy Father’s survival of an assassination
tour of Jasna Gora Monastery, where we will see the attempt. We will celebrate mass at one of the local shrines.
Treasury, the Knight’s Hall, the Refectory, the Basilica of We will return to Krakow for dinner and overnight at our
the Holy Cross and the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. The hotel. (B, D)
highlight of our visit will be a viewing of the famous icon
of the Black Madonna to which miraculous powers are Day 6 – Friday, June 10, 2022 - Krakow - Lagiewniki -
attributed. We have time for lunch and then depart for Krakow
Krakow. (B, D) Today we visit Shrine of Divine Mercy, consecrated by
Pope St. John Paul II. Here, the message Diving Mercy
Day 4 – Wednesday, June 8, 2022 - Krakow was passed on to St. Faustina. We will see the convent
We begin our morning tour in the footsteps of St. John chapel and the tomb of St. Faustina. This afternoon we
Paul II with mass. Visit the Wawel Hill, the Royal Castle tour the Pope St. John Paul II ‘Have No Fear’ Center.
and Wawel Cathedral. Continue to Krakow’s Old Town, In the center of the shrine is simple marble altar that
and still through Kanonicza Street where Pope John Paul contains a phial with a relic of his blood. The blood-
II (Karol Wojtyla) resided while living in Krakow. Then stained cassock that he wore on the day of the attempted
to the Mariacki Church and then go to the main Market assassination is also on display here. This is our final night
Square with the Town Hall Tower and the Cloth Hall. in Krakow and the rest of the day is to explore on your
We will have time to explore Old Town on your own own and try one of the many wonderful restaurants in
before our folklore show and dinner at a local restaurant. Krakow. Overnight at the hotel in Krakow. (B)
Overnight at the hotel in Krakow. (B, D)
Day 7 – Saturday, June 11, 2022 - Krakow - Prague
This morning we check out of our hotel and after breakfast
we begin our days journey with a visit Europe’s oldest salt
mine which has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage
Site. Here we will celebrate mass at the St. Kinga Chapel within
the mine. After our tour, we continue our journey to the Czech
Republic. We will have lunch en route and arrive in the capital
city of Prague for dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B, D)
Day 8 – Sunday, June 12, 2022 - Prague
After breakfast, we have a full day of sightseeing in Prague
focusing on Hardacany district. There we will visit, St. Vitus
Basilica - housing the tomb of St John of Nepomuk, the Royal
Castle, St. George Basilica, St. Nicolas and later the Church of
Our Lady Victorious, where we see the Statue of Infant Jesus
of Prague and celebrate mass. After lunch we will walk across
Charles Bridge visiting the Old Town, the market square, the
renowned Astronomical clock, Church of Our Lady and St.
Wenceslas Square. Dinner tonight will be at the hotel in Prague
(B, D)
Day 9 – Monday, June 13, 2022 - Prague – Svata Hora -
Prague
Today we have an excursion to the sanctuary of
Premonstratensain Strahov Monastery, founded in 1149, is one of
the most important places of pilgrimage in Central Europe. There
are thousands of pilgrims coming here every year to venerate the
Mother of God - the most precious local gem, which, according
to legend, was carved from pear wood by Archbishop Arnost of
Pardubice himself one of the foremost councillors in the court of
Emperor Charles IV. This monastery also houses the relics of St.
Norbert, founder of the Order. After lunch, for those interested,
venture to the Pilsner Urqell brewery, one of the most famous
breweries in the world. It’s a massive beer producing complex
that is spread out over 128 acres of land. During the two-hour
tour you will learn about the history of the pale lager variety
of beer known as pilsner, which was named after the city itself.
You will get a first-hand look at how the beer is brewed, what
ingredients go into making it, and the technique for producing
it that hasn’t changed since the company was founded. Before
dinner, there will be leisure time for last minute shopping and
continued sightseeing. This evening we will conclude our time
together with a folklore show and dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel in Prague. (B, FD).
Day 10 – Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - Prague departure
After breakfast, we check out of our hotel and transfer to Prague
Airport to take departure flight back home to the USA. (B)
Buffet Breakfast (B); Lunch (L); Dinner (D)
* In case of unforeseen events, this itinerary is subject to change.
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What’s Included Terms and Conditions:
RESERVATIONS / DEPOSIT: A non-refundable deposit of $250 per passenger and a complete
• Daily buffet breakfasts and registration form are due by February 1, 2022 to hold space on this pilgrimage.
dinners according to the FINAL PAYMENT: Full and final payment is due 90 days before the departure. (March 7, 2022) Final
program. documents will not be released until receipt of full payment. Extraordinary mail charges required by late
booking, changes, or late payments must be borne by the passenger. The Catholic Journey, LLC does not
•Folklore Dinner in Krakow agree to provide any services until full payment is received.
•Folklore Dinner in Prague LAND CANCELLATIONS: In the event of cancellation from day of registration to 90 days prior to
departure there may be a $150 per person non-refundable administrative fee. Thereafter the following
• Deluxe private motor-coach for charges apply: 89–45 days prior to departure, your deposit is non-refundable; 44–31 days the charge is
55% of total cost of the tour; 30–15 days prior to departure the charge is 100% of the total cost of the
transfers and sightseeing. tour. No-shows or cancellations after date of departure, no refund whatsoever. All refund claims must be
received in writing.
• Services of a professional
FLIGHT TIMES: Subject to change by airlines without advance notice. The Catholic Journey, LLC is
English-speaking Tour Escort not to be held responsible for such changes or delays and does not reimburse expenses resulting from
such delays.
while touring.
• Scheduling of Daily Masses at LAND-ONLY PILGRIMS: If a passenger purchases the land-only package and their own individual
plane ticket, they are responsible for meeting the group at the assigned place and time. The Catholic
shrines. Journey, LLC has no responsibility in waiting for land-only passengers past the assigned time, even in
the case of a delayed or canceled flight. The rest of the group must move forward with the scheduled
• Whispering system with airport transfer. If the land-only passenger is late, they will be fully responsible for catching up with the
group.
individual headphones.
ITINERARY CHANGES: Changes must be requested and approved in writing by The Catholic
• Porterage of one suitcase at Journey, LLC. If you return individually and not with the group, there may be an additional surcharge
plus any additional airfare differential for the deviation. A handling fee of $25-$250 per person will be
guest houses. made for changes requested after receipt of deposit. This fee will be assessed each time a change is made.
• Entrance fees where necessary, SINGLE ROOMS / ROOMMATES: A limited number of single rooms that are available at the single
supplement rate. Should they all be taken, there may be an additional fee for a double room as a single
according to the itinerary. occupancy. If you are looking for a roommate and are unable to find one, The Catholic Journey, LLC
• Government taxes and fees. will assign a roommate to you. If, however, a roommate is not available, the passenger will be asked to
pay a single supplement fee.
• Tips to bellboys and restaurants.
PHYSICAL HEALTH: All pilgrims will be fully responsible for being able to participate in the daily
• Tips for local guides and schedule activities of the group. The itinerary will require daily walking, sometimes up or down slopes,
and at time sidewalks and terrain may be uneven. We recommend preparing oneself by walking before
drivers. the pilgrimage. You may choose to not participate in certain parts of the trip, however, there is no refund
for missed sightseeing.
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Associated Companies agree to provide the itinerary described in this brochure and this represents the
entire agreement between the passenger and his agent, the travel agent, the tour host, and the tour
• Price per person in double occu- operator. No changes or deviations are effective unless approved in writing and signed by an authorized
officer of the tour operator. Except as stated herein, no person is authorized to cancel, modify or vary the
pancy: $4,330 tour arrangements or to make any representation of warranty concerning the tour. All prices, itineraries
and schedules are subject to regulations and changes thereof by acts of Government, International
• For individual travelers wanting Agreement and Airline tariff adjustments, rules and regulations.
a single room, the single supple- INSURANCE: The Catholic Journey, LLC is not responsible or liable for loss, damage, theft of luggage
ment fee is: $1,050 or personal belongings, personal injury, accidents or illness. For your protection, we suggest that you
purchase adequate insurance to cover these eventualities and cost of your tour. We strongly recommend
• Non-refundable deposit of $250 that you be insured against the eventuality of cancellation.
pp is due by: February 1, 2022 NOTE: Rates listed in the brochure are The Catholic Journey rates and do not necessarily correspond to
published rates of respective establishments and/or services.
• Balance due by: March 7, 2022
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