 July 11–19, 2009
Enjoy a week in Pope John Paul’s Poland. Start in Warsaw with guided sightseeing featuring the Cathedral of St. John and the Warsaw Ghetto, followed by an excursion to Niepokalanow and its Franciscan Friary, founded by St. Maximilian Kolbe. In Czestochowa, visit the Shrine and the famous Black Madonna, an image and devotion Pope John Paul II held very close to his heart throughout his life. Visit the remains of the former concentration camp in Auschwitz, as well as the Martyrdom Museum and St. Maximilian Kolbe’s cell. Next is Krakow, the city where Pope John Paul II served as archbishop. Guided sightseeing includes Wawel Castle, St. Mary’s Church, and the world-famous Shrine of Divine Mercy. Also enjoy an excursion to the Pope’s hometown of Wadowice. Visit his birthplace and boyhood home, as well as Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, one of Poland’s most famous shrines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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$ Approximately $1,649 per person, plus airfare
Activity level: Moderately active
Globus • (877) 303-7735
Dates, schedules, costs and program details are accurate based on information received by the Alumni Association, but are subject to change. Please verify details, date and pricing prior to booking a reservation with the individual travel supplier. The Notre Dame Alumni Association receives financial benefits from the administrator that provides this program. These benefits fund alumni programs and activities.
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