Daily Itinerary for the 29 March 2027
Day 1 – Monday, March 29th, 2027 – Depart Boston

Gather at Boston Logan 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.

Day 2 – Tuesday, March 30th, 2027 – 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

Day 3 – Wednesday, March 31st, 2027 – Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral & Charles Bridge

Today begins with a guided walking tour of the vast Prague Castle complex, one of the great historic landmarks of the Czech Republic. 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 and offering wonderful views across the Vltava River and the historic city. Dinner tonight is at leisure, giving you an opportunity to enjoy Czech cuisine in one of Prague’s many traditional restaurants.

Meals – Breakfast

Day 4 – Thursday, April 1st, 2027 – 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 the Church of Our Lady before Týn. In the afternoon, enjoy a river boat cruise. After, take time for personal reflection and shopping. Return to the hotel for group dinner and overnight.

Meals – Breakfast & Dinner

Day 5 – Friday, April 2nd, 2027 – Prague – Loreto, Strahov Monastery & Sacred Prague

Today we enjoy an additional full day in Prague, giving us the opportunity to discover more of the city’s rich Catholic heritage. Visit the Prague Loreto, an important Marian pilgrimage site founded in the 17th century and centred around a replica of the Holy House of Loreto. Pilgrims have travelled here for generations to honour Our Lady and spend time in prayer. St. Mary of the Nativity – Prague & Divine Mercy 2027 Continue to the nearby Strahov Monastery, founded in the 12th century and beautifully situated above the historic city. The monastery has remained an important centre of religious life, learning and culture for centuries. Celebrate Mass during the day and enjoy time to explore the surrounding area. Later, return to central Prague where there will be free time for personal prayer, shopping or simply enjoying the atmosphere of this remarkable city. Return to the hotel for dinner and our final overnight in Prague.

Meals – Breakfast & Dinner

Day 6 – Saturday, April 3rd, 2027 – Prague to Krakow via Olomouc

Depart Prague this morning and journey by coach through the Czech countryside towards Poland. Stop en route in Olomouc, a beautiful historic city filled with sacred and architectural treasures. Enjoy time for lunch and a short walking tour, including the impressive Holy Trinity Column, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue onwards to Krakow, the spiritual and cultural heart of Poland. On arrival, check into your hotel and settle in before gathering for dinner and overnight.

Meals – Breakfast & Dinner

Day 7 – Sunday, April 4th, 2027 – Divine Mercy Sunday – Sanctuary of Divine Mercy & St. John Paul II Sanctuary

Today we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki, the resting place of St. Faustina Kowalska and one of the great centres of the Divine Mercy devotion. We will join the many pilgrims who gather at the Sanctuary for the special Divine Mercy Sunday celebrations and spend time in prayer before the image of the Merciful Jesus. Visit the Chapel of St. Faustina, where her relics are venerated, and participate in the special liturgies and devotions taking place at the Shrine on this important feast day. During our time in Lagiewniki, we will also visit the nearby St. John Paul II Sanctuary. St. John Paul II had a profound connection with the message of Divine Mercy and canonised St. Faustina in Rome in 2000, establishing the Second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday for the Universal Church. Visit the Sanctuary and its chapels and learn more about the life, spirituality and legacy of the Polish Pope. This will be one of the spiritual highlights of our pilgrimage, celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday in the place so closely associated with St. Faustina and the message, “Jesus, I Trust in You.” Return to Krakow for dinner and overnight.

Meals – Breakfast & Dinner

Day 8 – Monday, April 5th, 2027 – Auschwitz & Wadowice

Today’s journey takes us to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former Nazi concentration and extermination camp and a place of immense historical and moral significance. Walk prayerfully through this solemn place, remembering those who suffered and died here and reflecting upon the enduring call to peace, human dignity and reconciliation. Continue to Wadowice, birthplace of St. John Paul II, where we visit his childhood home and learn about his early life and vocation. Visit the parish church where Karol Wojtyla was baptised and celebrate Mass in this place so closely associated with the future Pope. Return to Krakow for dinner and overnight.

Meals – Breakfast & Dinner

Day 9 – Tuesday, April 6th, 2027 – Krakow to Czestochowa & the Black Madonna

This morning there will be some personal time in Krakow before we depart for Czestochowa, one of the great pilgrimage cities of Europe. Czestochowa is known throughout the Catholic world for the Monastery of Jasna Góra, home of the revered Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa, known as the Black Madonna. For centuries, pilgrims from throughout Poland and beyond have travelled here to place their prayers and petitions before Our Lady. Following our arrival, enjoy an introduction to the city and its pilgrimage tradition before checking into our hotel for a two-night stay. Dinner and overnight in Czestochowa.

Meals – Breakfast & Dinner

Day 10 – Wednesday, April 7th, 2027 – Monastery of Jasna Góra

This morning we visit the magnificent Monastery of Jasna Góra, the most important Marian Shrine in Poland and one of the great centres of pilgrimage in the Catholic world. At the heart of the monastery is the miraculous Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa, the Black Madonna, which has been venerated by generations of Polish Catholics and has become closely associated with the faith and identity of the Polish people. We will celebrate Mass and have time to pray before the Icon of Our Lady. Afterwards, explore the historic monastery complex and visit the Monastery Museum. Jasna Góra also has a deep connection with St. John Paul II, who visited the Shrine many times throughout his life and pontificate. There will be time during the afternoon for personal prayer and reflection before returning to our hotel for dinner and our final overnight in Poland.

Meals – Breakfast & Dinner

Day 11 – Thursday, April 8th, 2027 – Closing Mass & Return Home

This morning we celebrate the closing Mass of our pilgrimage, giving thanks for the many blessings, friendships and spiritual experiences shared during our journey through the Czech Republic and Poland. After breakfast and some time at leisure, depart Czestochowa by private coach and travel to Krakow Airport for our return flight to Boston. As we journey home, we carry with us the graces of our pilgrimage: prayer before the Infant Jesus of Prague, the witness and legacy of St. John Paul II, the message of Divine Mercy entrusted to St. Faustina, the extraordinary experience of celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday in Lagiewniki and our final prayers before Our Lady of Czestochowa.