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Catholic Pilgrimage · 10 Days · Poland

Triumph of the Heart Pilgrimage to Poland w/ Dr. Marcellino & Susan D’Ambrosio, Anthony D’Ambrosio, and Fr. Casey Jones

Join Dr. Marcellino and Susan D'Ambrosio and Anthony D'Ambrosio on a Pilgrimage to Poland. This trip visits Warsaw, Krakow, the Divine Mercy Shrine, Auschwitz and more!

Dates
August 7-16, 2026
Departs Dallas/Fort Worth or New York JFK
Duration
10 Days
Trip code 26JA08PLMD
From
$3,995
The Pilgrimage

Walk in the Footsteps of Faith

Dr. Marcellino and Susan D’Ambrosio, Anthony D’Ambrosio, and a Christian guide will meet your party at the airport and accompany you every step of the way as you explore Poland, visiting Warsaw, Krakow, the Divine Mercy Shrine, Auschwitz and more!

Fr. Casey Jones
Your Host

Fr. Casey Jones

Pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Naples and priest of the Diocese of Venice

Fr. Casey Jones is a priest of the Diocese of Venice in Florida and pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Naples, where he also serves the parish school community. Ordained in 2012, he has ministered in parish, high-school, university, youth, and young-adult settings. Known as an energetic preacher and speaker, he emphasizes discipleship, the sacramental life, and practical engagement with Catholic faith. His pilgrimage leadership extends that pastoral ministry through prayer, fellowship, and encounters with the Church’s sacred heritage.

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What's included

✓ Included

  • ✓Round-trip airfare from Dallas or New York/JFK to Warsaw/Krakow to Dallas or New York/JFK
  • ✓Airport taxes and fuel surcharges
  • ✓First-class hotels for 8 nights
  • ✓Service charges and hotel taxes
  • ✓Buffet breakfast daily
  • ✓5 Hotel dinners (standard 3-course menu; beverages may be purchased at an additional cost)
  • ✓Wedding dinner with music and wine
  • ✓Special dinner at brewery (beverages may be purchased at an additional cost)
  • ✓All transfers with a private A/C motor coach as per the itinerary
  • ✓Professional English-speaking Christian tour guide throughout
  • ✓Entrance fees are included to sites specifically listed (outside view means no entrance is included)
  • ✓Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person in/out)
  • ✓Select International Tours Travel Portfolio
  • ✓Confirmation of daily private Mass
  • ✓Whisper sets
  • ✓For your convenience, tips of $200.00 will be added to the invoice and collected ahead of time, $40.00 for the extension
  • ✓Bottled water on the bus

× Not included

  • ×Personal expenses
  • ×Trip Protection Insurance (highly recommended)
  • ×Any items not explicitly mentioned in the inclusions
  • ×Beverages at meals, unless otherwise noted
  • ×Church donations
  • ×Airport transfers for land-only passengers, unless at the airport at the same time as the group
  • ×Airline baggage charges
  • ×Baggage handling at the airports and hotels is limited to one suitcase per person.
  • ×Any charges incurred due to excessive luggage, including the cost of an additional baggage vehicle or porterage charges.

For your convenience, tips of $200.00 will be added to the invoice and collected ahead of time, $40.00 for the extension.

Day by Day

Your pilgrimage, mapped out

Tap any day to explore. Meals: B breakfast · L lunch · D dinner.
Day 1August 7, 2026
DEPART USA
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We depart from DFW or New York on an overnight flight to Warsaw. Dinner and breakfast are served on the plane. Premium economy and business class airfare quotes are available upon request and will be provided starting 120 days before departure. We work with group air fares, which do not permit us to assist with seat selection. If seat loca tion is an important feature for you, please book a land-only package with us and arrange your own air travel.

Day 2August 8, 2026
ARRIVAL IN WARSAW
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Upon arrival in Warsaw, we are greeted by our Select International Tour Manager, who will accompany us throughout the trip and assist with luggage and boarding the motorcoach. We begin by visiting St. Stan islaus Kostka Church, where Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko served and where he is buried. Here, we learn about his life and explore the small museum. We celebrate Mass before gathering for the welcome dinner at our hotel. Overnight in Warsaw.

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Day 3August 9, 2026
WARSAW
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Following breakfast at the hotel, which is included each morning, we enjoy a walking tour of Old Town, which includes the Barbican, Mar ket Square, St. John’s Cathedral, Royal Castle Square, and the Royal Castle (exterior view). We drive along the scenic Royal Route through the glamorous Nowy Świat shopping streets, mostly rebuilt after WWII, ending at Lazienki Park with its gardens, palaces, and Chopin Monu ment. Mass will be celebrated in Warsaw’s St. John’s Cathedral. Din ner and overnight in Warsaw.

BD
Day 4August 10, 2026
THE SHRINE OF ST. KOLBE IN NIEPOKALANOW
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We depart for Niepokalanów, the City of the Immaculate, founded by St. Maximilian Kolbe. We explore the Sanctuary of Niepokalanów and learn about St. Maximilian Kolbe’s devotion to the Virgin Mary. Fol lowing lunch and Mass, we drive to Częstochowa for dinner and an overnight.

BD
Day 5August 11, 2026
OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA
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This morning, we visit Częstochowa, home to Our Lady of Częstochowa, one of Poland’s most revered pilgrimage sites. Explore Jasna Góra Monastery and see the miraculous Black Madonna image. Have time for private prayer and devotion following Mass. In the afternoon, we drive to Kraków for dinner and an overnight.

BD
Day 6August 12, 2026
ST. JOHN PAUL II CENTER and DIVINE MERCY SHRINE
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This morning, we visit the Have No Fear Center, also known as the John Paul II Sanctuary and Center. The visit offers us insights into his life and mission. Nearby, we visit the Divine Mercy Shrine, a place of deep spiritual significance associated with St. Faustina Kowalska. One of the sisters will welcome us and give us a talk about St. Faustina’s life and work at the Shrine. Following our private Mass, we visit the site where Saint Faustina lived and worked. We have time for private prayer and devotion. Dinner and overnight in Kraków.

BD
Day 7August 13, 2026
KRAKÓW
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Today, we explore the beautiful city of Kraków, following in the footsteps of Saint John Paul II. We visit Wawel Castle, the Cathedral, and other places frequented by St. John Paul II during his early years. Our visit includes St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church and St. Florian’s Church. After lunch, we visit the Franciscan Church where St. Maximilian Kolbe once lived and where St. John Paul II often prayed. Mass will be celebrated. In the afternoon, we become familiar with the Jewish Ghetto. Tonight, dinner is at leisure, with the opportunity to explore the food scene in one of the cafes along the main square of Kraków.

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Day 8August 14, 2026
FEAST DAY OF ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE – AUSCHWITZ
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Today is a day of sadness and celebration as we visit the former con centration camp of Auschwitz and see the cell where St. Maximilian Kolbe was held, along with many other prisoners. We celebrate Mass with the local Catholics. At the Martyrs Museum, we pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Next door, we visit the Carmel ite Convent, established to make reparation for the sins of the Holo caust, as well as the nearby church with striking paintings depicting St. Maximilian Kolbe’s sacrifice. Before returning to Kraków, we visit the Franciscan Monastery, which features a labyrinth. This emotionally difficult but very important day concludes with a celebration of life, featuring dinner and dancing at one of the restaurants that hosts tra ditional Polish weddings. Overnight in Kraków. (B.Special dinner with beverages)

BD
Day 9August 15, 2026
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION CELEBRATED IN POPE JOHN PAUL II’S BIRTHPLACE plus VISIT TO THE KALWARIA
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This morning, we drive to Wadowice, the birthplace of Saint John Paul II. We celebrate Mass with the locals at his childhood parish, where he was baptized. We then tour his house, now a museum, and have the opportunity to try his favorite cake during our lunch at leisure. Later in the afternoon, we drive to Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, one of Saint John Paul II’s favorite pilgrimage sites, located on the way back to Kraków. It was here that the Saint came with his father after his mother’s passing, instructing him: “This is your mother now.” This Franciscan sanctuary, designed in imitation of Calvary, offers a profound spiritual experience, also linking it to St. Maximilian Kolbe, who was himself a Franciscan. For those who are not continuing on the extension to Zakopane, return to Kraków for a special dinner at a local brewery. Overnight in Kraków. (B.Special Dinner)

BD
Day 10August 16, 2026
RETURN TO US
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After breakfast, we depart for the airport and our flight home.

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Day 9August 15, 2026
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION CELEBRATED IN POPE JOHN PAUL II’S BIRTHPLACE plus VISIT TO THE KALWARIA
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This morning, we drive to Wadowice, the birthplace of Saint John Paul II. We celebrate Mass with the locals at his childhood parish, where he was baptized. We then tour his house, now a museum, and have the opportunity to try his favorite cake during our lunch at leisure. Later in the afternoon, we drive to Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, one of Saint John Paul II’s favorite pilgrimage sites. It was here that the Saint came with his father after his mother’s passing, instructing him: “This is your mother now.” This Franciscan sanctuary, designed in imitation of Calvary, offers a profound spiritual experience, also linking it to St. Maximilian Kolbe, who was himself a Franciscan. We continue to Zako pane for dinner and overnight.

BD
Day 10August 16, 2026
ZAKOPANE – OUR LADY OF FATIMA SHRINE – HIKING or EXPLORING THE TOWN
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We celebrate Mass with the highlanders at the Shrine of Our Lady, built by the locals to commemorate Pope John Paul II’s recovery from the assassination attempt through the intercession of Our Lady of Fatima. In the afternoon, we take a funicular to the top of the mountain Gu balowka for incredible views of the region. We may also go hiking or enjoy a visit to the town of Zakopane. Dinner tonight will be at a local restaurant. Overnight in Zakopane. (B. Special Dinner)

BD
Day 11August 17, 2026
RIVER RAFTING – KRAKÓW
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We celebrate Mass, check out of the hotel, and enjoy a morning of fun and river rafting. We stop for lunch at a traditional Polish restaurant and then return to Kraków. Dinner is at leisure tonight. Overnight in Kraków.

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Day 12August 18, 2026
RETURN TO US
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After breakfast, we depart for the airport and our flight home.

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$4,995per person

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$3,995per person

Land Only. Main trip package.

Solo Room
$895additional

Solo Room. Additional supplement.

Optional Extension to Zakopane (Double Occupancy)
$995per person

Optional Extension to Zakopane (Double Occupancy). Optional trip component.

Optional Extension to Zakopane (Double Occupancy) - Solo supplement
$295additional per solo traveler

Optional Extension to Zakopane (Double Occupancy) - Solo supplement. Additional supplement.

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A deposit of $500.00 per person should accompany your registration by May 4, 2026.
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Final payment is due by June 8, 2026.
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