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WITH FR. DWIGHT LONGENECKER OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY CHURCH

POLAND DIVINE MERCY PILGRIMAGE

Group Coordinator: Mike Bannio (864) 395-9959 or 4bannio@gmail.com www.catholicheritagetours.com/DMJPII

APRIL 18-26, 2016

TRIP ITINERARY: Day 1. Monday, April 18: Transatlantic flight to Warsaw Depart today on a journey to Poland to follow in the footsteps of Pope St. John Paul II. Day 2. Tuesday, April 19: Warsaw Upon arrival into Warsaw, greet your tour escort and board your private motor-coach for an orientation tour of the city. Afterwards, walk along the streets of the Old Town. Admire the Castle Square with its Royal Castle, the Old Town Market Square, and the Barbican and City Walls. Visit the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Warsaw’s oldest church, and the Church of St. Anna, where Pope St. John Paul II celebrated a Mass for the young people of Poland. On the way to the hotel, admire Lazienki Park with a glimpse of Imperial Poland. Tonight enjoy a welcome dinner with your travel companions at the hotel. (WD) Day 3. Wednesday, April 20: Warsaw – Niepokalanow – Swinice Warckie – Czestochowa Drive to Niepokalanow, one of the youngest Polish Sanctuaries. This Franciscan Monastery was founded in 1927 by St. Maximilian Kolbe, a martyr from the death camp in Auschwitz, and in 1980 Pope St. John Paul II gave the church the title of basilica. A statue of the Immaculate Conception was placed in a niche in the front wall of the basilica. Visit the Niepokalanow Sanctuary and the museum of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Continue to Swinice Warckie for a visit to St. Casmir parish church where St. Faustina, who spread the devotion of the Divine Mercy, was baptized. Then to Czestochowa, home of Poland's greatest pilgrimage shrine, Our Lady of Czestochowa – the Black Madonna. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel and enjoy dinner. (BB, D)

Day 4. Thursday, April 21: Czestochowa – Auschwitz – Wadowice – Zakopane This morning at Jasna Gora Monastery (“Mountain of Light”), enjoy a sightseeing tour of the monastery and its Treasury, with a splendid collection of precious gifts given to the monastery throughout the years. Its impressive Way of the Cross is a touching presentation of the last moments of Jesus. Pope St. John Paul II was known to make frequent visits to the monastery throughout his life. Afterwards, en route to Zakopane, stop at Auschwitz, the Nazi concentration camp in which St. Maximilian Kolbe gave up his life for another man. Then visit Wadowice, the birthplace of Pope St. John Paul II, and visit the house where he was born and the local church where he was baptized and received his First Communion. Continue to Zakopane. Nestled high up in the Tatras Mountains, it is a combination of beautiful landscape and quaint shopping areas. It was a favorite getaway spot for Pope St. John Paul II. (BB, D) Day 5. Friday, April 22: Zakopane This morning, visit the Sanctuary of the Holy Virgin of Fatima, a chapel constructed in 1999 in gratitude for Pope John Paul II’s survival of an assassination attempt. Continue with a cable car ride to the heights of Mt. Gobuwlka for a stunning view of the Tatras Mountains and the town of Zakopane. On your return to Zakopane, visit the Jaszczorowka Chapel which has been visited several times by young Karol Wojtyla (Pope St. John Paul II), as it lies on the walking paths where he often finished his walks for prayer and reflection. Then make your way to the colorful Krupowki Street, the central mall lined with restaurants, cafés, boutiques, and souvenir shops. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in Zakopane. (BB, D)

RELIGIOUS HIGHLIGHTS:

Warsaw: Church of St. Anna, St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Wawel Castle Czestochowa: the Black Madonna, Jasna Gora Monastery Auschwitz: St. Maximilian Kolbe Niepokalanow: Franciscan Monastery, St. Maximilian Kolbe Swinice Warckie: St. Faustina Wadowice: birthplace of St. John Paul II Zakopane: Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima Wieliczka: Salt Mine & Church of St. Kinga Krakow: sites related to St. John Paul II, Wawel Cathedral, Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy

Day 6. Saturday, April 23: Zakopane – Kalwaria Zebrzydowska – Wieliczka Salt Mine – Krakow Today, leave Zakopane and head for the city of Krakow, where then Karol Wojtyla served as Archbishop prior to being elected Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Along the way, stop in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, the oldest Calvary in Poland. From far away you can see the monastery complex of the Bernardine Fathers, with the early baroque church of the Our Lady of Mount Calvary. South of the monastery, in an area of 300 hectares, are the famous Calvary paths, with churches, chapels and wayside shrines. As Pope St. John Paul II was born in Wadowice close to the Kalwaria, he often walked the Calvary paths and prayed before the marvelous picture of the Zebrzydowska Blessed Mother. Continue to Wieliczka Salt Mine, the oldest and longest salt mine in Europe. Your journey will take you 54 floors underground to see the many chambers and churches cut out of rock. Your visit will include the magnificent Church of St. Kinga with altar pieces, chandeliers and sculptures made of salt. Dinner awaits at your hotel in Krakow. (BB, D) Day 7. Sunday, April 24: Krakow: Old Town Visit Krakow in the footsteps of the Holy Father John Paul II. There are so many places connected with St. John Paul II, such as St. Florian's Church where he was a vicar; the beautiful Franciscan Church, his favorite praying place; Franciscan Street with the famous Pope’s window where Pope St. John Paul II used to show up to talk with Cracovians during his pilgrimages to Poland; Collegium Novum, the main building of Jagiellonian University, where after WWII, Karol Wojtyla lectured in theology; and the Archbishop’s Palace, which was his home for a number of years. Visit the Market Square, one of the largest and best preserved areas in all of Europe. Enjoy a leisurely paced walking tour featuring St. Mary’s Altar, the largest gothic altar in the world, the Town Hall Tower, the Cloth Hall, the burghers’ houses, and Wawel Cathedral, including St. Leonard's Crypt where Pope St. John Paul II said his first Mass. The balance of the day is at leisure. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner at a typical restaurant with Polish folk dancers. (BB, FD) Day 8. Monday, April 25: Krakow: Lagiewniki Divine Mercy Sanctuary – Warsaw Today visit the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Krakow’s district of Lagiewniki. This Sanctuary was consecrated by Pope St. John Paul II. It was at Lagiewniki that the message of Christ’s Divine Mercy was passed on to St. Faustina (1905-1938). Visit the Sanctuary that houses the image of Merciful Jesus and the relics of St. Faustina. Also visit St. Faustina's convent chapel, the Shrine of Divine Mercy and St. Faustina's tomb. Afterwards travel to your hotel in Warsaw for your last night in Poland. (BB, D) Day 9. Tuesday, April 26: Transatlantic flight back to the USA Transfer to Warsaw airport for the homebound flight. (BB)

Buffet Breakfast (BB); Dinner (D); Welcome Dinner (WD); Farewell Dinner (FD)

* In case of unforeseen events, this itinerary is subject to change.

For a brochure and registration form, visit: www.catholicheritagetours.com/DMJPII

For more information:

Call (800) 290-3876 or email info@catholicheritagetours.com

or contact Mike Bannio, Group Coordinator, at (864) 395-9959 or 4bannio@gmail.com

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Accommodations in First Class and Superior Tourist hotels

Daily Holy Mass Deluxe motor-coach for scheduled

transfers and sightseeing Daily breakfast and dinner Services of a professional English-speaking

tour escort Admission fees for all included sightseeing Porterage for one suitcase per person at

the hotels Service charges, government fees Medical travel insurance during the trip Gratuities to tour escort, local guides,

and driver

PRICING INFORMATION Land services per person (pp) in double

occupancy: $1,995 Roundtrip airfare from Greenville, SC:

$1,015 (includes air taxes & surcharges of $640 as of July 2015, subject to change)

Single supplement at hotels: $495 Non-refundable deposit of $250 pp is due

by: January 31, 2016 Balance due by: February 29, 2016 ADDITIONAL COSTS: Optional trip cancellation/ interruption

travel insurance (Also see “Not Included” section under Terms & Conditions.)

Terms & Conditions

RESERVATION AND PAYMENT A non-refundable deposit of $250 per passenger and a complete registration form are required to hold space on this pilgrimage. The last day to accept initial deposit without penalty is January 31, 2016. For passengers registering after this date, there is an additional late fee of $100. Prices after January 31, 2016 are subject to change depending on air space availability. The full balance is due no later than February 29, 2016. To maintain our prices as low as possible and to avoid charges that add cost to our pilgrimages, we do not accept credit cards. Space for this pilgrimage is limited; there are 30 seats reserved from Greenville, SC (GSP). Therefore reservations are processed in the order they are received. A minimum of 30 passengers is needed to form the group.

PILGRIMAGE PRICES Pilgrimage prices have been based on current costs of services included in the itinerary and on a minimum of 30 passengers. In the event of less than 30 passengers, change in currency conversion rates or amendments in local government taxes, we reserve the right to adjust the price accordingly. The estimated air taxes and surcharges from Greenville, SC (GSP) are $640 and are subject to change until ticketed. The exchange rate used is US $1.08 per Euro.

CANCELLATION PENALTIES All cancellations requested by participants must be in writing and are subject to the following fees. If cancellation is received more than 120 days prior to departure, the deposit will be retained. Then the following per person cancellation fees apply: * 120-90 days prior to depart: 25% of total price * 89-60 days prior to depart: 50% of total price * 59-30 days prior to depart: 75% of total price * 29-0 days prior to depart: 100% of total price If air tickets have been purchased at the time of cancellation, the air ticket fare will count as part of the refund, if a refund applies.

PILGRIMAGE CANCELLATION If Catholic Heritage Tours cancels the pilgrimage before April 18, 2016 due to lack of participants, it will refund all monies paid to Catholic Heritage Tours for the scheduled pilgrimage, with the exception of airline cancellation fees, if any. There is no additional liability. Catholic Heritage Tours cannot assume responsibility for any additional cost or any fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellations of individual air tickets or other arrangements made for this pilgrimage.

TRAVEL INSURANCE For travelers under 80 years of age and who are residents of the US, Canada or Puerto Rico, the price includes travel insurance during the trip covering trip delay, baggage delay, baggage loss, accident and sickness medical expense, and emergency medical transportation. To qualify for coverage of a pre-existing medical condition, the insurance premium must be paid within 15 days of the initial trip deposit. We also offer and strongly recommend optional trip cancellation and interruption insurance, which is not included. Travelers who are 80 years of age and older may still purchase travel insurance through Catholic Heritage Tours. Please call for details.

AIRLINE SEATING Seating requests under the group air reservation may be made; however, please know that sometimes airlines do not provide group seating assignments prior to departure, and sometimes when they do, changes cannot be made until check-in at the airport. In these cases, we will ask that the request be made directly to the airline at the ticket counter on the day of departure. Passengers may also exchange seats with other group members once on the plane.

GROUP TRAVEL This is a group pilgrimage – not an individual trip – with its goal being the benefit of the group as a whole. All planned activities are for the entire group; therefore passengers are expected, but not required, to participate in these activities. One may choose not to participate in parts of the sightseeing; however, there is no refund for missed sightseeing.

GROUP AIR RESTRICTIONS Due to the airlines’ reduced capacity and restrictive group reservation terms, group air reservations are often difficult to coordinate. The number of connections, length of layovers, and all conditions surrounding air travel cannot be guaranteed and may change before departure. Accordingly, if passengers require specific air travel needs and are not flexible concerning group air travel, they may wish to consider purchasing the Land-Only package and secure their own preferred air arrangements.

SINGLE ROOMS AND ROOMMATES A limited number of single rooms are available at the single supplement price. In case they are all taken, there may be an additional fee for a double room in single occupancy. If passengers wish to have Catholic Heritage Tours assign a roommate, we will do our best; however, if we cannot find a roommate, we will ask if the passenger would like to pay the single supplement fee.

PHYSICAL HEALTH Participants will take full responsibility for being fully able to participate in the daily scheduled activities of the group, noting that pilgrimages organized by Catholic Heritage Tours require physical fitness in order to keep up with the group’s pace. There is daily walking, sometimes up or down slopes, and at times sidewalks and terrain may be uneven. We recommend preparing oneself by walking before the trip. One may choose not to participate in parts of the sightseeing; however, there is no refund for missed sightseeing.

BAGGAGE Porterage at the hotels for one suitcase on the pilgrimage is included. Its weight should not exceed 50 pounds, nor 62 linear inches (L+W+H). A handbag not exceeding 12x11x6 inches is allowed inside the motor-coach.

NOT INCLUDED Beverages and food not included on the menu served on the pilgrimage; laundry; excess baggage, fees for passport/visas; Mass stipends; and all other items of a personal nature.

PASSPORTS AND VISAS A valid passport with expiration date at least 6 months after traveling dates is required for all participants. As of July 2015, US citizens do not require a tourist visa for Poland. Other nationalities, please contact the Polish embassy or consulate.

RESPONSIBILITY & LIABILITY Catholic Heritage Tours acts only as an agent for the various independent suppliers that provide hotel accommodations, transportation, sightseeing, activities, or other services connected with this pilgrimage. Such services are subject to the terms and conditions of those suppliers. Catholic Heritage Tours and their respective employees, agents, representatives, and assigns accept no liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay, or any other incident which may be caused by the negligence, defect, default of any company or person in performing these services. Responsibility is not accepted for losses, injury, damages or expenses of any kind due to sickness, mental disorders, weather, strikes, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, local laws or other such causes.

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