Poland Pilgrimage | Kraków, Częstochowa, Wadowice, Wieliczka, Sanok, Zagórz and Polańczyk

  • 3 June 2027
  • 5 Nights
  • From 1,395 Per Person
  • Dublin
  • Poland
Join us on a extraordinary 5-night Poland Pilgrimage, where we will explore Poland’s most important shrines, and wonderful Kraków, including the Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki.

This special spiritual journey begins in Kraków. Explore the city’s most iconic sights such as Wawel Hill location of the Castle’s Chambers and Cathedral, the wonderful UNESCO-listed Old Town, the famous Market Square and the Old Jewish District, where scenes of Schindler’s List were filmed. Visit Łagiewniki and The Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy, in Kraków, a vast shrine, visited by millions of pilgrims every year, being the final resting place of St. Faustina Kowalska, where we will venerate her relics.

In Częstochowa, we will visit Jasna Góra Sanctuary and Monastery, home of the miraculous painting of the “Black Madonna”. Next stop is Oświęcim, with the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, for many Polish people, a symbol of national persecution. Here we will also visit the cell of St. Maximilian Kolbe, the Franciscan priest who voluntarily gave his life in place of another prisoner and was canonized by Pope St. John Paul II in 1982.

Continue to Wadowice, birthplace of Pope St. John Paul II, where we will explore the Family Home Museum of the Pope.  Nex stop is Wieliczka, famous for having the oldest operational Salt Mine in Europe, with its most popular attractions being the enormous excavation chambers, the underground salt lakes and the chapels.

Next, travel to Przemyśl, known for its beautiful old town, churches, and fortifications. In Sanok, we will visit the Museum of Folk Architecture, the largest open-air museum in Poland, showcasing traditional wooden churches, cottages, and rural life.

During the final part of the pilgrimage, we will visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the New Life in Zagórz, the Carmelite Monastery Ruins and the Observation Tower. We will stay for two days in Polańczyk, a picturesque resort village, situated in the shores of Lake Solina in Poland’s Bieszczady Mountains. Here you’ll enjoy a relaxing scenic cruise of Lake Solina, one of Poland largest artificial lakes.

For more information about this Poland Pilgrimage, contact our travel experts.

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Poland Pilgrimage | Kraków, Częstochowa, Wadowice, Wieliczka, Sanok, Zagórz and Polańczyk

Join us on a extraordinary 5-night Poland Pilgrimage, where we will explore Poland’s most important shrines, and wonderful Kraków, including the Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki.

This special spiritual journey begins in Kraków. Explore the city’s most iconic sights such as Wawel Hill location of the Castle’s Chambers and Cathedral, the wonderful UNESCO-listed Old Town, the famous Market Square and the Old Jewish District, where scenes of Schindler’s List were filmed. Visit Łagiewniki and The Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy, in Kraków, a vast shrine, visited by millions of pilgrims every year, being the final resting place of St. Faustina Kowalska, where we will venerate her relics.

In Częstochowa, we will visit Jasna Góra Sanctuary and Monastery, home of the miraculous painting of the “Black Madonna”. Next stop is Oświęcim, with the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, for many Polish people, a symbol of national persecution. Here we will also visit the cell of St. Maximilian Kolbe, the Franciscan priest who voluntarily gave his life in place of another prisoner and was canonized by Pope St. John Paul II in 1982.

Continue to Wadowice, birthplace of Pope St. John Paul II, where we will explore the Family Home Museum of the Pope.  Nex stop is Wieliczka, famous for having the oldest operational Salt Mine in Europe, with its most popular attractions being the enormous excavation chambers, the underground salt lakes and the chapels.

Next, travel to Przemyśl, known for its beautiful old town, churches, and fortifications. In Sanok, we will visit the Museum of Folk Architecture, the largest open-air museum in Poland, showcasing traditional wooden churches, cottages, and rural life.

During the final part of the pilgrimage, we will visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the New Life in Zagórz, the Carmelite Monastery Ruins and the Observation Tower. We will stay for two days in Polańczyk, a picturesque resort village, situated in the shores of Lake Solina in Poland’s Bieszczady Mountains. Here you’ll enjoy a relaxing scenic cruise of Lake Solina, one of Poland largest artificial lakes.

For more information about this Poland Pilgrimage, contact our travel experts.

Itinerary

  • Direct return flights from Dublin to Krakow
  • 10kg bags included
  • All transfers & tours by private coach
  • 3 Nights in Hotel Ibis Krakow Centrum, Krakow – Half Board
  • 2 Nights in Solina Resort, Polanczyk  – Half Board
  • Full religious programme led by Spiritual Director

Included visits:

  • Kraków City Tour
  • Wawel Cathedral
  • Jasna Góra Monastery
  • Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
  • Family Home of St. John Paul II
  • Sanctuary of Divine Mercy
  • St. John Paul II Sanctuary
  • Wieliczka Salt Mine
  • Przemyśl City Tour
  • Museum of Folk Architecture, Sanok
  • Sanctuary of Our Lady of the New Life
  • Zagórz Observation Tower
  • Solina Lake Cruise

Day 1 – Arrival in Kraków

Upon arrival at Kraków Airport, you will be met by an English-speaking representative who will assist the group.

If arrival from Dublin is at 12:45hrs, enjoy a half-day guided sightseeing tour of Kraków (approximately 3.5 hours), including:

  • Wawel Hill
  • Wawel Cathedral (inside visit)
  • Wawel Royal Castle (State Rooms, if available)
  • Main Market Square
  • Renaissance Cloth Hall (Sukiennice)
  • Jagiellonian University
  • St. Florian’s Gate
  • Barbican
  • Kazimierz (the historic Jewish Quarter)

After the guided tour you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in with dinner and overnight in Kraków.

Day 2 – Częstochowa- Auschwitz-Birkenau

After breakfast, the group will depart for Częstochowa to visit the famous Jasna Góra Monastery, home of the miraculous icon of the Black Madonna.

Highlights include:

  • Guided tour of the monastery
  • Visit to the Basilica
  • Private Holy Mass in one of the chapels
  • Continue to Oświęcim for a guided visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum (approximately 2.5 hours). Here the group will visit: Auschwitz I, Birkenau (Auschwitz II), The cell of St. Maximilian Kolbe, the Franciscan priest who voluntarily gave his life in place of another prisoner and was canonized by Pope St. John Paul II in 1982.

Return to Kraków. Dinner and overnight in Kraków.

Day 3 – Wadowice – Łagiewniki – St. John Paul II Sanctuary – Wieliczka

After breakfast, the group will travel to Wadowice, the birthplace of Pope St. John Paul II.

Visits include:

  • Family Home Museum of St. John Paul II (audio guide).
  • Basilica where Karol Wojtyła was baptised.
  • Continue to the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Łagiewniki, where St. Faustina Kowalska lived.
  • Visit the Basilica
  • Private Holy Mass
  • Continue to the nearby St. John Paul II Sanctuary
  • Later, visit the spectacular Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of Europe’s oldest operating salt mines, dating back to the 13th century. Highlights include: underground chapels, salt sculptures, and the historical mining chambers

Return to Kraków. Dinner and overnight in Kraków.

Day 4 – Przemyśl – Sanok – Polańczyk

After breakfast and check out of the hotel, the group will celebrate private holy mass before departure.

Travel to Przemyśl for a guided city tour (approximately 3 hours, exterior visits only). Continue to Sanok to visit the Museum of Folk Architecture, the largest open-air museum in Poland, showcasing traditional wooden churches, cottages, and rural life.
Continue to Polańczyk.

Hotel check-in. Dinner and overnight in Polańczyk.

Day 5 – Zagórz – Solina Lake

After breakfast, the group will travel to Zagórz visiting:

  • Sanctuary of Our Lady of the New Life
  • Carmelite Monastery Ruins (approximately 900 m walk)
  • Observation Tower
  • Celebrate Private Holy Mass
  • Continue to Lake Solina for a scenic cruise on the largest artificial lake in Poland.

Return to Polańczyk. Dinner and overnight in Polańczyk.

Day 6 – Departure

After breakfast, if the group is departing to Dublin, they will celebrate a final private Holy Mass. Transfer to Kraków Airport for your return flight departing at 14:05hrs

  • Price per person based on two adults sharing rooms with private facilities
  • Single occupancy is available on request –  Single supplement €40 Per night
  • Airport taxes, charges and airline related fees included
  • Travel insurance is available as optional extra
  • Deposit of €350 is required at the time of booking
  • Meals where not stated, in-flight catering and expenses of personal nature are not included
  • Itinerary may be subject to change

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