Itinerary
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DAY 1:
USA
Depart this evening for your overnight flight. -
DAY 2:
WARSAW
Upon arrival you will be greeted by your Homeric Tours representative and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight in hotel.Dinner included -
DAY 3:
WARSAW
After breakfast, visit the city’s landmarks such as the Gothic Cathedral of St. John and the Barbican Gate; pass through the Square (Rynek) of the Old City and see the Church of the Holy Cross where the heart of Frederic Chopin is kept. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight in hotel.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 4:
WARSAW / CZESTOCHOWA
Depart for Czestochowa for religious activities in the Sanctuary of the Black Madonna “Jasna Gora.” Visit the surrounding walls and the museum dedicated to the history of the Monastery. Dinner and overnight.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 5:
CZESTOCHOWA / KRAKOW
Morning guided tour of Krakow, see Wawel Castle, the Cathedral, the Church of St. Mary, the old city and the Jewish quarter. Pass by the Jagiellonian University, where astronomer Copernicus studied. Dinner and overnight in hotel.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 6:
KRAKOW / AUSCHWITZ / WADOWICE / KRAKOW
Transfer to the Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau. Nowadays Auschwitz is an integral part of UNESCO World Heritage. Continue to Wadowice, the hometown of Pope John Paul II. Visit the house where he was born on May 18th, 1920, and the parish where he was baptized. Dinner and over-night in Krakow.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 7:
KRAKOW / BUDAPEST
After breakfast board our motorcoach and depart for Hungary. Arrive in Budapest, the capital city, where we spend the rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight in hotel.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 8:
BUDAPEST
Morning departure visiting Buda and Pest divided in two by the Danube River. Visit Buda: the historic Castle Hill, the Fishermen’s Bastion, Mount Gellert, Margaret Island, Matthias Coronation Church and Buda Castle. In Pest, see the National Parliament and the Heroes’ Square, with sculptures depicting the different phases of Hungarian history. After-noon at leisure. Dinner and overnight.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 9:
BUDAPEST / ZAGREB
After breakfast, depart for Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Upon arrival, we will take a short guided visit of the historic centre. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight in hotel.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 10:
ZAGREB / MEDJUGORJE
After breakfast, transfer to Medjugorje by coach. Beginning of religious activities. Dinner and overnight in hotel.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 11:
MEDJUGORJE
Today we climb Podbrdo or Apparition Hill, where on June 24th, 1981 Our Lady appeared to 6 young parishioners. Ascend Mount Krizevac (Cross Mountain) and meet the Visionaries (if available). Dinner and overnight in hotel.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 12:
MEDJUGORJE / SPLIT / ANCONA (FERRY)
After breakfast, morning at leisure. Transfer to Split to embark on the overnight ferry to Ancona. Dinner and overnight on board.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 13:
ANCONA / ROME
Disembark in Ancona and transfer to Rome, the “Eternal City.” Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight in hotel.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 14:
ROME
After breakfast enjoy a full-day guided city tour of Ancient and Modern Rome: visit St. Peter’s Basilica, St. Peter’s Square and the Vatican Museums (with Sistine Chapel), the Forum, the Coliseum, and the principal Roman Squares. Return to the hotel for overnight. Dinner and accommodations.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 15:
ROME / HOME
Breakfast and transfer to the Airport. Overnight in hotel.Breakfast included