Depart for your overnight flight to Warsaw, Poland. Meals will be served on board your flight.

Upon your arrival you will be greeted by your Perillo Tours representative. Follow in St Faustina's footsteps by celebrating Mass at St. James Church, where St. Faustina first visited when she arrived in Warsaw. After your celebration, head to your hotel for check-in to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure to help you adjust to your new time zone. Dinner will be included in the evening at your hotel.

After breakfast, begin your tour with visits to Warsaw such as the Old Town, Market Square, the Barbican, the Warsaw Ghetto monument, Lazienki Park, the Chopin statue, and the Royal Castle. Celebrate Mass at 39 Zytnia Street where Faustina entered the convent. Afterwards, return to your hotel to freshen up before dinner and a live show at a local restaurant.

Travel to Swince Warckie after breakfast to visit the parish church St. Casimir where St. Faustina was baptized. Afterwards, depart for Niepokalanow to see the Franciscan Monastery founded by St. Maximillian Kolbe.  Arrive in Czestochowa, home of the greatest shrine in Poland - Our Lady of Czestochowa. End the evening with dinner and overnight accommodations at your hotel.

After breakfast prepare to depart for Jasna Gora Monastery to celebrate Mass. It is also the location of the Black Madonna Picture and where Pope John Paul II visited frequently throughout his life. You'll be able to view priceless treasures, including the Miraculous Icon. Afterwards, continue to Zakopane! Your first stop is in Wadowice the birthplace of Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla) and you will then visit the church that he was baptized and attended as a child. Afterwards, depart to the resort village of Zakopane, with its breathtaking views. You'll first check into your hotel followed by dinner and overnight accommmodations at your hotel.

Take a morning stroll after breakfast on John Paul II’s favorite trail. Visit the Hermitage of Brother Albert, founder of the Albertine Order, walk to the local bazaar on colorful Krupowki Street for shopping. Visit  the Wieliczka Salt Mines. Continue to Krakow for your hotel checkin, dinner and overnight accommodations at your hotel.

Hear the silver trumpet from St. Mary’s Tower this morning.  Visit the square’s historic buildings such as the Town Hall Tower, the Cloth Hall and the burgher’s houses. Tour the Cathedral, Coronation Chapel and Royal Chambers. We visit the Cathedral for prayer at the Wit Stwosz altar. After lunch we visit Auschwitz, the Nazi concentration camp. View the cell that imprisoned St. Maximillian Kolbe and the Martyrdom Museum. After return to your hotel for dinner and overnight accommodations. (B.D.)

After breakfast visit the capital of the Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki, which Christ himself passed on to St. Faustina. The Sanctuary houses working images of Jesus. View St. Faustina’s convent chapel and her Tomb as well as the Shrine of Divinity dedicated by Pope John Paul II in 2002. Celebrate Mass at the Shrine before visiting the new center “Have no Fear,” where we pray by the relic of St. John Paul II. Afterwards, return to your hotel for dinner.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast and then prepare to depart for the airport for your flight home.

Thank you for choosing Perillo Tours!

Optional excursions available to Rome for an additional 3 / 4 nights:

DAY 9: KRAKOW to ROME

Upon arrival into Rome meet your Perillo Tours representative and begin your tour by visiting the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. After lunch tour Rome including the Castel Sant’ Angelo, Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, the famous Coliseum and Forum. After checking into your hotel, enjoy your included dinner and overnight accommodations.

DAY 10: ROME

After breakfast visit the Basilica of St. Paul beyond the walls, built over the tomb of St. Paul and the Basilica of St. Peter in chains, known for Michelangelo’s statue of Mosses. View the Basilica of St. John Lateran- the Cathedral of the Bishop of Rome. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight accommodations.

DAY 11: ROME

Walk along the Via del Corso, by ancient palaces, the Spanish Square, which connects with the Trinity del Monti Church and the Trevi Fountain. Continue to Barberini Square with its Triton  Fountain. Enjoy an evening dinner at a local restaurant.

DAY 12: FLIGHT TO USA

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home.

DAY 12: ROME (optional Free day)

Not ready to go home? Treat yourself to a free day in Rome and explore the city on your own. Today is the perfect opportunity to shop and just relax. Dinner is on your own this evening to explore the many wonderful restaurants Rome has to offer. (B.)

DAY 13: FLIGHT TO USA    

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home.