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Day 1 Vienna (austria)Arrival to Vienna, transfer to the hotel, short bus sightseeing on the way. Vienna, one of the most famous cities in the world and formerly a Celtic and Roman settlement, the latest important European Medieval and Baroque city is the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. City of arts, it played essential role as a leading European music centre. Names like Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss, Hayden are strongly connected to Vienna.Welcome drink and the lunch in the hotel restaurant.Afternoon: Holly Mass in Votive Kirche (neogothic church in the centre)OPTIONAL: Strauss and Mozart concert in the eveningAccommodation: Vienna centre; Boarding: L.

Day 2Vienna sightseeing - we will see the most important sight in the centre:A world-famous first church monument and heritage of Austrian landmark built in 1147 and is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna. The historic centre is rich in architecture with the Baroque castles and beautiful gardens. We will admire the monumental Parliament building, the City Hall, State Opera House Holy Trinity Column, St. Peters church, Hofburg Palace. While strolling along the narrow lanes of the city we will enjoy the atmosphere of the medieval Vienna. A traditional Vienna cuisine will be served in the 12 Apostelkeller.Accommodation: Vienna centre; B,D

Day 3Schönbrunn - At the end of the 17th century Emperor Leopold I commissioned the gifted Baroque architect Bernhard Fischer von Erlach to built a palatial hunting lodge. Half a century later under Maria Theresa Schönbrunn Palace was to become the magnificent focus of court life. From that time onwards it played host to the leading statesmen of Europe. Although Austria is now a republic, Schönbrunn has remained a place of political encounter at the highest level.In the afternoon transfer to Bratislava.Holy Mass in the spectacular Blue church built in the Art Nouveau style.Dinner in the beer restaurant in the centre.Accommodation: Bratislava centre; B, D

Day 4 BratislaVa (sloVakia)Holy Mass in one of the oldest Slovak churches – gothic St. Martins dom. Morning sightseeing of the old centre and the castle area – incl. the Presidential Palace, Castle area, Jewish street, Opera house, Main Square, Primatial palace, Michaels tower, Academia Istropolitana.Free afternoon for shopping etc.Dinner in the restaurant in the TV tower Kamzik in the Lesser Carpathians above Bratislava – delicious cuisine and beautiful views to the city.Accommodation: Bratislava centre; B, D

Day 5 transfer to northern sloVakia, leVoca (sloVakia)On the way we visit an interesting protestant wooden church in Hronsek (a World Heritage Site). Holy Mass will be celebrated in an early Gothic church in northern Slovakia including an organ

demonstration (the antique organ is almost 300 years old and one of the oldest in Slovakia). While driving in the valley between the High and the Low Tatras which offers magnificent views on both sides. We will also make a short stop at the High Tatras for an easy stroll. Accommodation: Levoca centre; B, D

Day 6 leVoca, spis (sloVakia)Levoca is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Slovakia. The massive fortification walls still protect the historical centre. We can admire here many Renaissance and Baroque houses, Renaissance Town Hall, but, the most precious is the Gothic church with the wooden alter carved by Master Paul, which is the highest in the world!However, Levoca is an important point of the tour mainly due to the church on the hill above the city which has been upgraded to Basilica Minor by the pope John Paul II.We will celebrate the holy mass in the morning and then continue our tour of the Spis region. Visit of the Spis castle, lunch at the court yard, Spisska Kapitula – “the Slovak Vatikan”. Traditional Slovak dinner in a shepherd`s cottage with a folklore shepherds musical program (the symbol of “shepherd” suites to the pilgrimage tour, I believe :) )Accommodation: Levoca centre; B, L, D

Day 7 transfer to polanD, Wieliczka, krakoW

Salt mine Wieliczka belongs to the highlights of our tour. There are more salt mines in the world but this one is really special. It is not only a unique world-known attraction but also a holy place of miners in the past. Underground we can find fascinating work of miners who carved the statues and the whole chapels into the rock salt. We will take the Pilgrimage tour, incl. Holy mass being celebrated in one of the chapels of the mine. Lunch will also be served in the tavern of the mine. After we got to Krakow we will take a sightseeing tour to see the most famous attractions of this old city with a rich history.Accommodation: Krakow; B, L

Day 8 krakoW

The tour to the Wawel castle and the Wawel cathedral, which is very closely linked to John Paul II. Karol Wojtyla was ordained in the crypt of the cathedral and celebrated his first Mass here. The cathedral is more than 900 years old, it is the Polish national sanctuary and traditionally has served as coronation site of the Polish kings. From the cathedral we make a tour to another holy place in Krakow, Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki where Our Lord appeared to Sr Faustina Kowalska (she was a Polish Sister of Mercy). We will also celebrate the Holy Mass in one of the chapels of this important pilgrimage site. Accommodation: Krakow; B, L

Day 9 WaDoWice, auschWitz-Birkenau, transfer to czestochoWa (polanD)Wadowice – the birth place of Karol Wojtyla. Here he has spent the first years of his life. We will visit the Family Home Museum and taste his favourite cake “kremowka papieska”. After the glory and the beauty of the places we will make a tour to one of the most horrifying places in Europe – Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. But even here we can find the holiness: the martyrdom of St. Maximilin Kolbe who was canonized by Pope John Paul II and declared a martyr of charity can give us inspiration for our lives.Accommodation: Czestochowa; B, L, D

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Vienna - Bratislava - Levoca - Krakow - Prague - Budapest - Sarajevo - Medjugorje - Zadar - Split - Vienna

Day 10 czestochoWa - Jasna gora (polanD), transfer to prague (czech repuBlic)The icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa has been connected to Poland for more than 600 years. Having been painted on a cedar table top from the house of the Holy Family by St. Luke it travelled from Jerusalem via Constantinopol and finally reached Czestochowa in the late 14th century. We will celebrate the Holy Mass in the Basilica of the Holy Cross and Nativity of Mary which houses the holy icon. Also lunch will be served in the restaurant of the monastery.In the afternoon we continue the journey to Prague. Accommodation: Prague centre; B, L

Day 11 prague

Golden city of Prague belongs to the jewels of Central Europe. Famous for its Gothic and Baroque architecture, historical sights but also the holy places: Church of Our Lady of Victory housing the statue of Infant Jesus of Prague. While walking through the oldest of the Prague`s bridges, the Charles bridge (14th century) you can buy typical souvenirs and admire the Vltava river. We will continue to the Old Town square with famous 14th century Tyn cathedral and the Prague Astronomical Clock. Our stroll will take us further to large Wenceslas square. At the Church of Our Lady of Victory we will celebrate the Holy Mass today.Accommodation: Prague centre; B, D.

Day 12 prague

Prague sightseeing continue in the Castle area: to the most precious sights belong famous Golden street and the fascinating Gothic St. Vitus cathedral. One of the important pilgrimage goals in Prague is Loreta – a baroque sacral complex.In the evening we will taste the typical Czech dinner in the monastery brewery (Czech beer is very famous and it is an important part of the Czech culture…and was closely connected to the monasteries in past).Accommodation: Prague centre, B, D

Day 13 BuDapest (hungary)Transfer to Budapest, on the way visit of Pannonhalma - an active Benedictine monastery (also a World Heritage Site) founded in 996. The monks of Pannonhalma converted Hungarians to Christians, they founded the first school in the country and in 1055 wrote the first document in Hungarian. The most interesting sight is the Basilica with the Crypt and the monumental library with 360,000 volumes and the Baroque Refectory. For centuries the monastery has also been famous for the production of outstanding wines. We will get to taste some of them during our lunch in a restaurant of the abbey. Transfer to Budapest, accommodationAccommodation: Budapest centre; B, L + wine tasting

Day 14 BuDapest

After morning breakfast we will start our Budapest tour. It is certainly the most attractive and splendid capital on the Danube. It is spread along the both banks of the Danube which are connected with many bridges. The Danube at night with dozens of boats and the illuminated bridges offers a fascinating view. We will make a tour to both sides, Buda and Pest. In Buda we will visit the Castle District and the Citadel on the hills above Danube and then through one of the bridges to Pest to admire the Basilica, Synagogue & Opera House.We will celebrate Holy Mass in the splendid Basilica of St. StephenAnd in the evening: boat trip on the Danube with traditional dinner and the typical gipsy music – this just belongs to Budapest!Accommodation: Budapest centre; B, D on the boat

Day 15 hungarian puszta

Transfer to Hungarian Puszta (a World Heritage Site), horse show, folklore and traditions, typical puszta dinner.Accommodation: in the Kecskemet area; B, D

Day 16 saraJeVo, the capital of Bosnia anD herzegoVina

Transfer to Sarajevo.For over four hundred years, mosques, synagogues, Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches have been built and have stood side by side here. Citizens of different nationalities and religious backgrounds have lived and worked together to forge a multicultural city, which absorbs different heritage of the East and the West. That is why the city today is often referred to as the European Jerusalem.The dark moments of the city`s history are connected with the beginning of the 1st world war - with assassination of Franz Ferdinand, an Archduke of Austria-Este. The assassinations, along with the arms race, nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and the alliance system all contributed to the origins of World War I, which began a month after Franz Ferdinand’s death, with Austria-Hungary’s declaration of war against Serbia. The assassination of Ferdinand is considered the most immediate cause of World War I. Accommodation: centre of Sarajevo; B,DDay 17-18-19 meDJugorJe

Morning transfer to Medjugorje – the holy story started more than 30 years ago: In 1981 Our Lady appeared and spoke to 6 village children. Since then messages come to these children on a daily basis. Miracles and conversions are the real stories of this place. The small village in Bosnia has become a true pilgrimage goal of millions of people. They come to receive the graces. Meeting with the visionarist (if present at Medjugorje), visit of the community Cenakolo (people once addicted to drugs), Podbrdo – place of apparition, mothers village; … detailed program will be agreed.Optional: Stations of Cross at KrizevacEvening program: rosary, Holy Mass, adoration.Accommodation: Medjugorje; B, DDay 20 split (croatia)Morning departure to Split – one of the pearls of Croatia – fascinating city with rich history coming back to the Roman times: the historical nucleus of Split with Diocletinas Palace, cathedral of St. Domnius, four gates, the neo-Renaissance square, many museums and galleries.Accommodation: Split centre; B, DDay 21 split

A day in Split – a free day would be very much recommended… enough to admire there. Accommodation: Split centre; B, DDay 22 zaDar

Morning transfer to Zadar, the capital city of Dalmatia for centuries and today the center of the region, the city is rich in world renowned monumental heritage visible at every step: the Roman Forum from the I cent, the church of St. Donatus from the IX cent. – the most famous medieval basilica, the symbol of the city, the restored church of St. Chrysogonus from the XII cent., the steeple of St. Mary from 1105, the cathedral of St. Anastasia from the 13th cent., People’s Square and City Loggia and Guard 19 house from the XVI cent., and the ramparts with the representative Port Gate and Land Gate from the XVI cent., the Square of the Three Wells and Square of the Five Wells and numerous palaces, villas and other monumental heritage. Accommodation: Zadar centre; B, DDay 23 transfer to plitVicke lakes

Fascinating nature, a World Heritage Site.Accommodation: Plitvicke lakes area; B, DDay 24Transfer to Vienna and then flight home, sweet home :)


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