Our Lady’s Loving Embrace

Answering the call of faith

Gather at the airport and check in for your flight to Warsaw, the capital of Poland, beginning your pilgrimage through four European countries. Overnight on board.

Entrusting our journey to Our Lady

Arrive in Warsaw and complete immigration formalities. Your coach and guide will meet you and transfer you to the hotel for check-in and rest. Celebrate the opening Mass, entrusting the pilgrimage to God and the Blessed Virgin Mary. If time permits, stroll through Warsaw’s Old Town and along the Royal Route.

Overnight in Warsaw. Meals depend on the flight’s arrival time.

Seeking the source of Divine Mercy

This morning, follow in the footsteps of Saint Faustina in Warsaw. Visit the convent of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy on Żytnia Street, where Helena Kowalska entered the congregation on August 1, 1925. Explore the congregation’s museum in the convent basement and pray at the nearby Shrine of Saint Faustina. Celebrate a private Mass for the group.

Depart for Częstochowa to venerate the sacred image of the Black Madonna at Jasna Góra, the spiritual heart of Catholic Poland. Explore the sanctuary complex or enjoy personal prayer time. Continue to Kraków in the evening.

Overnight in Kraków. Breakfast and dinner included.

Living in trust with the saints

Visit the church where Saint John Paul II was baptized in his hometown of Wadowice, then continue to the Saint John Paul II Sanctuary in Kraków.

In the afternoon, visit Łagiewniki, where Saint Faustina spent her final years. Pray at the Divine Mercy Sanctuary and her tomb, join the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 p.m., and celebrate a private Mass for the group. In the evening, travel to Wieliczka for dinner accompanied by folk music at Karczma Pod Wielką Solą.

Overnight in Kraków. Breakfast and dinner included.

Journeying to Vienna, Europe’s city of music

Depart for Vienna, Austria, renowned as Europe’s capital of music. Check in at the hotel and rest, taking time to prepare spiritually for the celebration of Our Lady’s Nativity at Mariazell. Celebrate a private Mass for the group.

Overnight in Vienna. Breakfast and dinner included.

Celebrating Our Lady’s Nativity at Mariazell

Depart early for Mariazell, one of Europe’s most important Marian pilgrimage destinations. Join the community in celebrating the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also the basilica’s patronal feast, when pilgrims gather to honor Our Lady. Offer prayers of thanksgiving and intentions for your family.

In the afternoon, continue to Graz, whose historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the old town and visit the Clock Tower.

Overnight in Graz. Breakfast and dinner included.

Prayer amid the tranquil waters of Lake Bled

After breakfast, depart for Lake Bled, Slovenia. Board a traditional wooden pletna boat to the island and climb 99 steps to visit the Church of the Assumption. Take in the peaceful scenery of blue waters surrounded by mountains. Celebrate a private Mass for the group, ring the wishing bell, and continue to Bled Castle.

In the afternoon, travel to Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital. Stroll through Prešeren Square, the Triple Bridge, the Dragon Bridge, and the old town along the Ljubljanica River.

Overnight in Ljubljana. Breakfast and dinner included.

Praying at the tomb of Saint Anthony

After breakfast, depart for Padua, Italy. In the afternoon, visit the Basilica of Saint Anthony, the resting place of this much-loved saint. Pray at his tomb, visit the Chapel of Relics, and spend time offering your personal intentions. Celebrate a private Mass for the group and explore Padua’s old town.

Overnight in Padua. Breakfast and dinner included.

Discovering Venice and its enchanting canals

Travel by vaporetto water bus into the heart of Venice, the city on the water. Visit Saint Mark’s Basilica, admire its golden mosaics, and stroll through Saint Mark’s Square and along the picturesque canals.

Return to Padua in the evening. Celebrate a private Mass for the group.

Overnight in Padua. Breakfast and dinner included.

Following Saint Francis to Assisi

Depart for Assisi, the town closely associated with Saint Francis. In the afternoon, visit and pray at the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels, which shelters the small Porziuncola chapel, the cradle of the Franciscan Order. Visit the Basilica of Saint Francis and pray at his tomb. Celebrate a private Mass for the group.

Overnight in Assisi. Breakfast and dinner included.

Entrusting our families to Saint Rita

This morning, visit the Basilica of Saint Clare and pray at the resting place of Saint Carlo Acutis, the young saint of the digital age, at the Sanctuary of the Spogliazione.

Continue to Cascia to visit the Basilica of Saint Rita, the saint invoked in difficult circumstances, and venerate her incorrupt body in its glass shrine. Celebrate Mass and pray for families and married couples. Couples may renew their marriage vows, subject to the sanctuary’s approval.

Continue to Rome, the Eternal City, in the late afternoon.

Overnight in Rome. Breakfast and dinner included.

Walking through the heart of the Eternal City

After breakfast, explore Rome, where ancient monuments meet the rhythms of Italian life. Celebrate a private Mass for the group at the Church of Santa Maria della Scala. Visit the Holy Stairs (Scala Santa), the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran—the mother church of all churches—and the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem.

Admire the Trevi Fountain, stroll around the Spanish Steps and Piazza di Spagna, and stop for photos outside the Pantheon.

Overnight in Rome. Breakfast and dinner included.

United in faith at the Holy See

Attend the Pope’s General Audience, subject to the Vatican’s schedule, and visit Saint Peter’s Basilica.

In the afternoon, visit the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, pray at the tomb of the late Pope Francis, and continue to the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. Celebrate a private Mass for the group. In the evening, gather for a farewell dinner and reflect on the journey.

Overnight in Rome. Breakfast and dinner included.

Returning home with blessings

Enjoy breakfast and check out of the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the United States, bringing home lasting memories and spiritual blessings from your pilgrimage through Poland, Austria, Slovenia, and Italy.