SHRINES and TREASURES of EASTERN EUROPE
The CZECH Rep-POLAND- AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
Day 2: Monday/April 11, 2016: FRANKFURT, GERMANY-KRAKOW, POLAND
ETA @ 8:40AM-FRANKFURT, GERMANY (3HR-Tour Begins @ 10:00AM-1:00PM)
Upon arrival in FRANKFURT, we will meet our TOUR GUIDE for a 3HR. Tour of FRANKFURT with some FREE TIME in the TOWN CENTER.
After the CITY TOUR, we will return to FRANKFURT AIRPORT for our CONNECTING Flight to KRAKOW, POLAND.
LH Fl. #1368 ETD @ 4:10PM-ETA 5:40PM-- KRAKOW, POLAND
Upon arrival in KRAKOW, POLAND, we will meet our TOUR GUIDE for our Transfer to our HOTEL for Dinner and Overnight stay in Krakow
Day 2 Video:
Day 2 Pictures: 3HR. Tour of FRANKFURT
Day 3: Tuesday/April 12, 2016: KRAKOW, POLAND
After Breakfast this morning, we will meet our TOUR GUIDE for a guided CITY TOUR.
CITY TOUR of KRAKOW which includes Residence of Polish Kings, Market Square, Wawel Royal Castle and some FREE TIME in the CITY CENTER SQUARE
Day 3 Video:
Day 3 Pictures: CITY TOUR of KRAKOW
Day 4: Wednesday/April 13, 2016:
KRAKOW-LAGWIENIKI- DIVINE MERCY SHRINE-WIELISZKA SALT MINE
8:00AM departure for Visit+Mass @ LAGWIENIKI -SHRINE of DIVINE MERCY
After Lunch, visit BLESSED JOHN PAUL II CENTER
Excursion to WIELISZKA SALT MINE-the Oldest Salt Mine in Europe
Dinner +Overnight
Day 4 Video:
Day 4 Pictures: More Krakow & Salt Mines
Day 5:Thursday/April 14, 2016: KRAKOW/JASNA GORA-WADOVICE
From here we leave for CZESTOCHOWA-JASNA GORA - SHRINE of the BLACK MADONNA. Here, we will have a guided tour; Mass by the Priest of the SHRINE.
Continue on to WADOVICE-Birthplace of BL. JOHN PAUL II. We will also visit His HOME now a MUSEUM and see the life story of the late HOLY FATHER
Return to KRAKOW for Dinner+Overnight
Day 5 Video:
Day 5 Pictures: More Krakow, Jasna Gora and Wadovice
Day 6-Friday/April 15, 2016: KRAKOW, POLAND/PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
Early morning departure to Prague
-6Hrs/26mins- ETA @ 2PM Prague
Upon arrival in PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC, we will say “Do widzenia Dziękuję Ci bardzo” (Goodbye! Thank you very much!” After unloading our luggages, our Polish Tour Guide and Driver will return to Poland.)
Immediately after CHECKING -IN at our Hotel, we will meet our TOUR GUIDE and transfer by BUS to the CHURCH of OUR LADY VICTORIOUS –SHRINE of the INFANT JESUS of PRAGUE. We will celebrate MASS here which is scheduled @ 6:00PM.
After MASS, we will have time to visit the MUSEUM of the INFANT JESUS and see His many Robes donated by devotees from different countries. We will also have time to shop for some souvenirs @ the CHURCH GIFT SHOP.
We will return to the HOTEL for DINNER @ PILSNER RESTAURANT within walking distance to the HOTEL.
Dinner+Overnight in Prague
Day 6 Video:
Day 6 Pictures: CHURCH of OUR LADY VICTORIOUS –SHRINE of the INFANT JESUS of PRAGUE
Day 7-Saturday/April 16, 2016: PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC-CITY TOUR
After Breakfast this morning, we will meet our TOUR GUIDE, DR. JENICKOVA for our HALF-DAY CITY TOUR of PRAGUE. which includes PRAGUE CASTLE AREA, ST. VITUS CATHEDRAL, the OLD TOWN; CHARLES BRIDGE, ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH, WESCESLAO SQUARE and the famous ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK.
In the evening, we will meet our Bus and proceed to a beautiful FOLKLORIC DINNER. After our Dinner, we are transferred back to our Hotel for Overnight
Day 7 Video:
Day 7 Pictures: More Prague, Czech Republic
Day 8-Sunday/April 17, 2016: PRAGUE/SVETA HORA -VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Morning Visit+Mass @ the CHURCH of the WHITE MOUNTAIN- the SHRINE of SVETA HORA, the greatest Marian Shrine in the CZECH REP.
After Lunch -1PM Departure to VIENNA, AUSTRIA Upon arrival in VIENNA, we will CHECK-IN at our Hotel and freshen for our VIENNESE Dinner
Overnight in Vienna
Day 8 Video:
Day 8 Pictures: More Prague and Vienna
Day 9-Monday/April 18: VIENNA, AUSTRIA/CITY TOUR
After Breakfast, we will meet our TOUR GUIDE and MOTORCOACH for a PANORAMIC CITY TOUR of the HIGHLIGHTS of VIENNA and its CITY CENTER. Our City Tour includes major sights of VIENNA -the OLD TOWN, UNIVERSITY, the OPERA HOUSE, HOFBURG PALACE, DONNER FOUNTAIN, the SPANISH RIDING SCHOOL and ST. STEPHEN’S CATHEDRAL.
Dinner + Overnight
Day 9 Video:
Day 9 Pictures: Vienna City Tour
Day 10-Tuesday/April 19, 2016: VIENNA, AUSTRIA-MARIEZELLE- FREE TIME @CITY CENTER
After Breakfast this morning, we depart for MARIEZELLE, the greatest Shrine of the Virgin Mother
Mary in Austria. Here, we may enjoy the beautiful scenery in this village atop the Austrian Alps. We
may also indulge ourselves with some refreshments from the quaint cafes in this beautiful Austrian
village.
We will have sometime here for personal devotions, some snacks at the quaint town cafes or some
souvenir shopping of Austrian Handicrafts or mementos of this much visited Austrian Marian pilgrimage place.
This afternoon we return to VIENNA for some Free Time for Shopping @ the City Center
Drop Off @ HOTEL for Dinner +Overnight
Day 10 Video:
Day 10 Pictures: More Vienna and Shopping
Day 11-Wednesday/April 20, 2016: MARIEZELLE-VIENNA, AUSTRIA-BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Early Departure from VIENNA to BUDAPEST, HUNGARY Upon arrival in Budapest, we will check-in in our Hotel for Dinner; Overnight in Budapest
Day 11-13 Video:
Day 11-13 Pictures: More Vienna and Dinner in Budapest
Day 12-Thursday/April 21: BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
After Breakfast, we will have a morning CITY TOUR of BUDAPEST, the CAPITAL of HUNGARY. Tour includes the OLD SECTION of BUDA, located on the RIGHT BANK of the DANUBE RIVER where the CASTLE, the CATHEDRAL of ST. MATTHEWS, and the FISHERMAN’S BASTION may be found. Enjoy the Neo-Gothic HOUSE of PARLIAMENT, the HERO’S SQUARE and the CHURCH of ST. STEPHEN.
Tonight, we will have for our FAREWELL Dinner a CULTURAL DINNER with GYPSY MUSIC, in a typical restaurant with traditional food, wine, and dancing.
After Dinner, we return to our Hotel for Overnight
Day 13-Friday/April 22, 2016: LAST DAY - BUDAPEST, HUNGARY-USA via MUNICH, GERMANY
A 2:30AM Departure from our Hotel for transfer to the AIRPORT for our TransAtlantic Flight to the
UNITED STATES via MUNICH, GERMANY
Airline Reservations/Flight Information:
Friday/April 22, 2016 – UA Fl. #9143 ETD @ 6:15AM BUDAPEST-MUNICH ETA @ 7:30AM
UA Fl. # 160 ETD @ 9:30AM MUNICH-IAH/HOUSTON ETA @ 2:10PM
The CZECH Rep-POLAND- AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
Day 2: Monday/April 11, 2016: FRANKFURT, GERMANY-KRAKOW, POLAND
ETA @ 8:40AM-FRANKFURT, GERMANY (3HR-Tour Begins @ 10:00AM-1:00PM)
Upon arrival in FRANKFURT, we will meet our TOUR GUIDE for a 3HR. Tour of FRANKFURT with some FREE TIME in the TOWN CENTER.
After the CITY TOUR, we will return to FRANKFURT AIRPORT for our CONNECTING Flight to KRAKOW, POLAND.
LH Fl. #1368 ETD @ 4:10PM-ETA 5:40PM-- KRAKOW, POLAND
Upon arrival in KRAKOW, POLAND, we will meet our TOUR GUIDE for our Transfer to our HOTEL for Dinner and Overnight stay in Krakow
Day 2 Video:
Day 2 Pictures: 3HR. Tour of FRANKFURT
Day 3: Tuesday/April 12, 2016: KRAKOW, POLAND
After Breakfast this morning, we will meet our TOUR GUIDE for a guided CITY TOUR.
CITY TOUR of KRAKOW which includes Residence of Polish Kings, Market Square, Wawel Royal Castle and some FREE TIME in the CITY CENTER SQUARE
Day 3 Video:
Day 3 Pictures: CITY TOUR of KRAKOW
Day 4: Wednesday/April 13, 2016:
KRAKOW-LAGWIENIKI- DIVINE MERCY SHRINE-WIELISZKA SALT MINE
8:00AM departure for Visit+Mass @ LAGWIENIKI -SHRINE of DIVINE MERCY
After Lunch, visit BLESSED JOHN PAUL II CENTER
Excursion to WIELISZKA SALT MINE-the Oldest Salt Mine in Europe
Dinner +Overnight
Day 4 Video:
Day 4 Pictures: More Krakow & Salt Mines
Day 5:Thursday/April 14, 2016: KRAKOW/JASNA GORA-WADOVICE
From here we leave for CZESTOCHOWA-JASNA GORA - SHRINE of the BLACK MADONNA. Here, we will have a guided tour; Mass by the Priest of the SHRINE.
Continue on to WADOVICE-Birthplace of BL. JOHN PAUL II. We will also visit His HOME now a MUSEUM and see the life story of the late HOLY FATHER
Return to KRAKOW for Dinner+Overnight
Day 5 Video:
Day 5 Pictures: More Krakow, Jasna Gora and Wadovice
Day 6-Friday/April 15, 2016: KRAKOW, POLAND/PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
Early morning departure to Prague
-6Hrs/26mins- ETA @ 2PM Prague
Upon arrival in PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC, we will say “Do widzenia Dziękuję Ci bardzo” (Goodbye! Thank you very much!” After unloading our luggages, our Polish Tour Guide and Driver will return to Poland.)
Immediately after CHECKING -IN at our Hotel, we will meet our TOUR GUIDE and transfer by BUS to the CHURCH of OUR LADY VICTORIOUS –SHRINE of the INFANT JESUS of PRAGUE. We will celebrate MASS here which is scheduled @ 6:00PM.
After MASS, we will have time to visit the MUSEUM of the INFANT JESUS and see His many Robes donated by devotees from different countries. We will also have time to shop for some souvenirs @ the CHURCH GIFT SHOP.
We will return to the HOTEL for DINNER @ PILSNER RESTAURANT within walking distance to the HOTEL.
Dinner+Overnight in Prague
Day 6 Video:
Day 6 Pictures: CHURCH of OUR LADY VICTORIOUS –SHRINE of the INFANT JESUS of PRAGUE
Day 7-Saturday/April 16, 2016: PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC-CITY TOUR
After Breakfast this morning, we will meet our TOUR GUIDE, DR. JENICKOVA for our HALF-DAY CITY TOUR of PRAGUE. which includes PRAGUE CASTLE AREA, ST. VITUS CATHEDRAL, the OLD TOWN; CHARLES BRIDGE, ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH, WESCESLAO SQUARE and the famous ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK.
In the evening, we will meet our Bus and proceed to a beautiful FOLKLORIC DINNER. After our Dinner, we are transferred back to our Hotel for Overnight
Day 7 Video:
Day 7 Pictures: More Prague, Czech Republic
Day 8-Sunday/April 17, 2016: PRAGUE/SVETA HORA -VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Morning Visit+Mass @ the CHURCH of the WHITE MOUNTAIN- the SHRINE of SVETA HORA, the greatest Marian Shrine in the CZECH REP.
After Lunch -1PM Departure to VIENNA, AUSTRIA Upon arrival in VIENNA, we will CHECK-IN at our Hotel and freshen for our VIENNESE Dinner
Overnight in Vienna
Day 8 Video:
Day 8 Pictures: More Prague and Vienna
After Breakfast, we will meet our TOUR GUIDE and MOTORCOACH for a PANORAMIC CITY TOUR of the HIGHLIGHTS of VIENNA and its CITY CENTER. Our City Tour includes major sights of VIENNA -the OLD TOWN, UNIVERSITY, the OPERA HOUSE, HOFBURG PALACE, DONNER FOUNTAIN, the SPANISH RIDING SCHOOL and ST. STEPHEN’S CATHEDRAL.
Dinner + Overnight
Day 9 Video:
Day 9 Pictures: Vienna City Tour
After Breakfast this morning, we depart for MARIEZELLE, the greatest Shrine of the Virgin Mother
Mary in Austria. Here, we may enjoy the beautiful scenery in this village atop the Austrian Alps. We
may also indulge ourselves with some refreshments from the quaint cafes in this beautiful Austrian
village.
We will have sometime here for personal devotions, some snacks at the quaint town cafes or some
souvenir shopping of Austrian Handicrafts or mementos of this much visited Austrian Marian pilgrimage place.
This afternoon we return to VIENNA for some Free Time for Shopping @ the City Center
Drop Off @ HOTEL for Dinner +Overnight
Day 10 Video:
Day 10 Pictures: More Vienna and Shopping
Early Departure from VIENNA to BUDAPEST, HUNGARY Upon arrival in Budapest, we will check-in in our Hotel for Dinner; Overnight in Budapest
Day 11-13 Video:
Day 11-13 Pictures: More Vienna and Dinner in Budapest
Day 12-Thursday/April 21: BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
After Breakfast, we will have a morning CITY TOUR of BUDAPEST, the CAPITAL of HUNGARY. Tour includes the OLD SECTION of BUDA, located on the RIGHT BANK of the DANUBE RIVER where the CASTLE, the CATHEDRAL of ST. MATTHEWS, and the FISHERMAN’S BASTION may be found. Enjoy the Neo-Gothic HOUSE of PARLIAMENT, the HERO’S SQUARE and the CHURCH of ST. STEPHEN.
Tonight, we will have for our FAREWELL Dinner a CULTURAL DINNER with GYPSY MUSIC, in a typical restaurant with traditional food, wine, and dancing.
After Dinner, we return to our Hotel for Overnight
Day 13-Friday/April 22, 2016: LAST DAY - BUDAPEST, HUNGARY-USA via MUNICH, GERMANY
A 2:30AM Departure from our Hotel for transfer to the AIRPORT for our TransAtlantic Flight to the
UNITED STATES via MUNICH, GERMANY
Airline Reservations/Flight Information:
Friday/April 22, 2016 – UA Fl. #9143 ETD @ 6:15AM BUDAPEST-MUNICH ETA @ 7:30AM
UA Fl. # 160 ETD @ 9:30AM MUNICH-IAH/HOUSTON ETA @ 2:10PM
