Daily Itinerary for the 09 September 2026
In partnership with Highroads Travel Company

Wednesday, September 9 – Depart Philadelphia

Gather at Philadelphia International Airport for your overnight flight to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Take this time to relax and begin your pilgrimage with prayer and quiet reflection in anticipation of the days ahead.

Thursday, September 10 – Arrive in Prague / Mass & Welcome Dinner

Upon arrival in Prague, you will be met by your Marian Pilgrimages guide and local priest who will accompany the group in the days ahead. Transfer by private coach to your hotel and settle in for a four-night stay. After time to freshen up, gather for your first Mass in Prague, followed by a welcome dinner and an overview of the pilgrimage.

Meals – Dinner

Friday, September 11 – Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral & Charles Bridge

Today begins with a guided walking tour of the vast Prague Castle complex, the largest in the world. Visit St. Vitus Cathedral, where Bohemian kings and saints are buried, and continue to St. George’s Basilica and the historic Royal Palace. Celebrate Mass within the castle district and then cross the iconic Charles Bridge, lined with statues of saints. Dinner tonight is at leisure — an opportunity to enjoy Czech cuisine in one of Prague’s many traditional restaurants.

Meals –Breakfast

Saturday, September 12 – Infant Jesus of Prague & Old Town

Begin the day with Mass at the Church of Our Lady Victorious, home to the miraculous statue of the Infant Jesus of Prague. Spend time in prayer before continuing on a guided walking tour of Old Town, including Wenceslas Square, the famous Astronomical Clock, and Tyn Church. In the afternoon, visit St. Nicholas Church or take time for personal reflection and shopping. Return to the hotel for group dinner and overnight.

Meals –Breakfast & Dinner

Sunday, September 13 – St. Norbert’s Abbey at Strahov Monastery

After breakfast, make your way to the magnificent Strahov Monastery, founded in the 12th century and home to the Norbertine Canons. Here you will tour the renowned Baroque library, known for its celestial ceiling frescoes, and celebrate Mass at the Basilica of the Assumption, where the relics of St. Norbert, founder of the Premonstratensian Order, are enshrined. Return to the hotel in the afternoon for dinner and your final evening in Prague.

Meals –Breakfast & Dinner

Monday, September 14 – Prague to Krakow via Olomouc

Depart Prague this morning and journey by coach through the Czech countryside. Stop en route in Olomouc, a beautiful historic city filled with sacred and architectural treasures. Enjoy lunch and a short walking tour, including the Holy Trinity Column, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue on to Krakow, the heart of Polish Catholicism, where you’ll check into your hotel for a three-night stay. Group dinner and overnight.

Meals –Breakfast & Dinner

Tuesday, September 15 – Divine Mercy Shrine & St. John Paul II Sanctuary

After breakfast, visit the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki, the resting place of St. Faustina Kowalska. Pray before her tomb and celebrate Mass in this place of profound grace. Continue to the nearby John Paul II Sanctuary, where personal relics of the pope are displayed, and visit the “Have No Fear” Chapel. In the afternoon, visit the St. Norbert Church – Divine Mercy 2026 Wieliczka Salt Mine, a subterranean marvel carved entirely from salt. Return to Krakow. Dinner is at leisure this evening.

Meals –Breakfast

Wednesday, September 16 – Auschwitz & Wadowice

Today’s journey takes you to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former Nazi concentration camp and site of immense historical and moral significance. Walk prayerfully through this place of suffering, bearing witness to lives lost and the call to hope and peace. Continue on to Wadowice, birthplace of St. John Paul II, where you’ll tour his childhood home and celebrate Mass in the church where he was baptized. Return to Krakow for your final night and a farewell group dinner.

Meals –Breakfast & Dinner

Thursday, September 17 – Return to Philadelphia

After breakfast, transfer to Krakow International Airport for your return flight to Philadelphia, carrying home the memories of sacred places visited, the witness of saints encountered, and a heart renewed by grace.