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NAWAS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL Treasures of Poland 11 DAYS: JULY 24 – AUGUST 3, 2017 visiting WARSAW * GDANSK * CZESTOCHOWA * AUSCHWITZ WADOWICE * KRAKOW * WIELICZKA * ZAGORZYCE Hosted by Fr. Benedykt Pazdan Only $3399 per person from CHICAGO (Air/land tour price is $2799 plus $600 government taxes/airline surcharges) Clockwise from Left: the City of Gdansk, Market Square ~ Krakow, Warsaw’s Old Town and Wawel Castle ~ Krakow TOUR FEATURES: * Round trip airfare from Chicago. * $600 government taxes & airline surcharges. * Accommodations at first class/select hotels. * Most meals. * Services of a professional English-speaking guide. * Comprehensive sightseeing throughout. * Admission fees, porterage and hotel service charges. * Automatic $100,000 Flight Insurance policy. **Subject to policy terms and limitations The Black Madonna of Czestochowa Your Day To Day Itinerary CHICAGO/ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WARSAW/TORUN/GDANSK MONDAY, JULY 24 THURSDAY, JULY 27 Depart Chicago this evening on board your This morning travel north with a brief stop in overnight transatlantic jet flight. Enroute enjoy Torun, a UNESCO World Heritage city and dinner followed by a full length movie. birthplace of the astronomer Nicholas Copernicus. Afterwards, continue to the beautiful city of ARRIVE WARSAW Gdansk. Situated on the Baltic Sea, this 1000 year TUESDAY, JULY 25 old port city has great historical importance to the Arrive today in Warsaw, a medieval city founded people of Poland. The first battles of World War II in the 9th century, and now the largest city and occurred in the seaport of Gdansk and it also is the capital of Poland. Upon arrival, board your birthplace of the Solidarity Movement, which motorcoach and transfer to your hotel. (D) played a major role in bringing an end to Communist rule in Central Europe. Upon arrival, WARSAW continue to your hotel for overnight. (B,D) WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 Though all but destroyed during World War II, Warsaw is a living monument to the spirit of its people. The lovingly restored Old Town is a symbol of the Poles determination to preserve their heritage. It is the true heart of the city, dating from the 14th century, and combines a mixture of Renaissance and Baroque buildings. GDANSK Here you will walk along FRIDAY, JULY 28 the cobbled streets and This morning tour Gdansk and the surrounding visit the beautiful Market areas. Highlights include the Old Town with its Square. Other highlights include Chopin's myriad of architectural styles including Gothic, Monument, the Warsaw Ghetto and the Museum of Renaissance and Baroque; St. Mary's Church, a the 1944 Warsaw Uprising. The afternoon is free to medieval masterpiece and home to the touching continue exploring the city on your own. (B,D) Madonna of Gdansk statue from the 15th century, the harbor with its iconic medieval port crane and KRAKOW the Westerplatte Monument. Also visit the MONDAY, JULY 31 European Solidarity Center, a museum Medieval Krakow was Poland's only major city to commemorating the Solidarity Movement in escape massive destruction in World War II. This Poland. In the afternoon, drive to Malbork Fortress, morning you will enjoy an orientation tour of the the largest feudal castle in Europe. Malbork city. View St. Mary's Church, Wawel Castle and survived many sieges through the years until the the Old Town. Then stop to visit the Shrine of end of WWII, when nearly half the structure was Divine Mercy, built in honor of Sr. Faustina. This destroyed. Painstaking reconstruction has returned afternoon is at leisure to explore the city on your this magnificent citadel to a national Polish own. (B) treasure. Return to Gdansk and time permitting visit the Baltic Sea and have an opportunity to visit KRAKOW/ZAGORZYCE/KRAKOW the beach. (B,D) TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 Depart Krakow this morning on a brief journey GDANSK/CZESTOCHOWA eastward to the small village of Zagorzyce, the SATURDAY, JULY 29 home town of Fr. Benedykt. Spend the day visiting Drive south today to Czestochowa and visit the with his family and exploring his home town. renowned Jasna Gora Return to your hotel in Krakow this evening. (B) Monastery, which twice withstood the onslaught of KRAKOW/WIELICZKA/KRAKOW overwhelming Swedish WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 forces during the religious This morning travel southeast of Krakow to visit wars of the 17th century and the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine. Spanning 700 the Second Black Madonna, years, many generations of Polish miners have the "Queen of Poland" which created an underground world exceptional in its has become the country's national symbol. Visit beauty and entirely made of salt. Afterwards return the Shrine of the Black Madonna. Overnight in to Krakow and enjoy some free time in the city. Czestochowa. (B,D) (B,D) CZESTOCHOWA/AUSCHWITZ/ WADOWICE/KRAKOW SUNDAY, JULY 30 Travel this morning to Auschwitz Concentration Camp, a frightening reminder of the Holocaust. Then continue to the village of Wadowice, the birthplace of Pope John Paul II. Visit the parish church where the Holy KRAKOW/CHICAGO Father was baptized and also THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 visit his small family home. Your journey to Poland is over as you board your Proceed to Krakow, Poland's flight back to Chicago, arriving the same day. (B) ancient capital for overnight. (B,D) (B) - Breakfast (D) – Dinner Malbork Fortress GENERAL CONDITIONS RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS AND FINAL refundable fee per person will be charged on all increases should the group fall below 32 persons, or in PAYMENTS: Reservations may be secured upon deviations in addition to any extra airfare that may be the event of fluctuations in exchange rates. All prices payment of a deposit of $400 per person. No incurred. 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