12 Day Pilgrimage to Eastern Europe

There’s no better way to experience Europe’s most treasured Catholic shrines than on these inspirational journeys through Spain, Portugal, and France. Hear about the shepherd children in Fatima and the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary which happened over 100 years ago. Walk a portion of the Camino de Santiago and learn about the remarkable journey taken by pilgrims from all over the world into Santiago de Compostela. In Lourdes, an opportunity to join the nightly Rosary and candlelight procession as well as time to experience the Healing Baths. Lastly, a magical ending in Barcelona with time to celebrate life, reflect and rejoice. reflecting in Gaudi’s magnificent Sagrada Familia.

On our pilgrimage to the Marian Shrines we offer a complete itinerary that includes round-trip airfare, accommodation in first class hotels, breakfast and dinner daily, all transportation, daily Mass and all under excellent organizing, leadership and teaching from Nativity pilgrimage expert staff and Guides.

Join Fr. George Aranha

Santa Teresa Catholic Church – San Jose, CA

September 12 – 23, 2022

For more information:

Toll Free: 1-844-400-9559 info@nativitypilgrimage.com

$3,849 Per Person

Round Trip Air from San Francisco

YOUR TRIP INCLUDES:

• Round Trip Airfare.

• All airport taxes & Fuel SURCHARGES!

• First class Hotels.

• Transfers as per itinerary.

• Breakfast and Dinner Daily.

• Professional local Catholic guide(s).

• Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itnerary.

• Daily Masses.

• The Group Protection Plan.

YOUR TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Lunches.

• Optional Group Deluxe Protection Plan (offering benefits for Trip Cancellation and more!).

• Extended Cancellation Protection Plan.

• Tips for your guide & driver.

• Items of a personal nature.

WARSAW – NIEPOKOLANOW – LODZ – CZESTOCHOWA – AUSCHWITZ – KRAKOW WIELICZKA – PRAGUE – MELK – VIENNA – BUDAPEST

ITINERARY
Day
1

DEPARTURE USA / POLAND

Today: Your pilgrimage begins today as you depart on your overnight flight to Warsaw. Meals and drinks served aloft.

Day
2

ARRIVE WARSAW

Today: Arrive in Warsaw. Upon arrival into Warsaw, you are met and transferred to your hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Poland’s capital includes the Old Town, Market Place, Lazienska Park, Chopin Monument, St. Stanislaw Kostka Church, the 14th century Cathedral of St. John, and Royal Castle; the residence of the Polish King.

Evening: Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Day
3

WARSAW / NIEPOKOLANOW / LODZ

Today: You start early this morning to visit Niepokolanow, the home of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Continue on to Glogowiec, the birthplace of Sr. Faustina, where Jesus appeared to her in 1931 and requested she paint the picture of His Divine Mercy. We will continue to your hotel in Lodz.

Evening: Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day
4

LODZ / CZESTOCHOWA / AUSCHWITZ CAMP / KRAKOW

Today: Today’s journey takes you to Jasna Gora near Czectochwa, the monastery that withstood the repeated onslaught of overwhelming Swedish forces during the religious wars of the 17th century. Since then, its Black Madonna is venerated as the “Queen of Poland” and has become the country’s national symbol. Visit the Pauline Monastery with its priceless treasures, including the Miraculous Icon. Stop to see the Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz. After seeing the cells of St. Maximilian Kolbe continue to Krakow.

Evening: Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day
5

KRAKOW / WIELICZKA / KRAKOW

Today: You will have a morning tour of ancient Krakow, for centuries the residence of the Polish kings. See the Market Square, the 14th Century University, Wawel Royal Castle, St. Mary’s Church, and the Shrine of Sr. Faustina. In the afternoon, we will go to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, where we explore the chambers of the Blessed Kings and St. Anthony of the Holy Cross. We visit the spectacular cathedral; where everything is carved from salt, including the gigantic chandeliers.

Evening: Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day
6

KRAKOW / PRAGUE

Today: Depart this morning for the Czech capital of Prague. If time permits, we will stop enroute at the Shrine of St. Cyril and Methodius in Velehrad to learn how these two saints brought Christianity and propagated the faith throughout the this part of Europe. We will continue to Prague, upon arrival, you will understand why the “Golden City” is considered one of Europe’s most attractive capitals.

Evening: Dinner and overnight in the hotel

Day
7

PRAGUE

Today: This morning’s sightseeing tour of Prague includes a walking tour of the Castle area, including the St. Vitus Cathedral, St. George Basilica, Loretto Church, Strahov Monastery, and Wenceslaus Square. This afternoon, you see the Old Town, St. Nicholas Church and the famous Astronomic Clock. Celebrate Mass at the Church of our Lady of Victory, where you will see the statue of the Infant Jesus in Prague.

Evening: Dinner and overnight in the hotel

Day
8

PRAGUE / MELK / VIENNA

Today: You depart for Austria and the majestic old world city of Vienna. Enroute stop for Mass at the baroque Melk Abbey, the most beautiful in Austria, where you see the glorious gardens, Emperor’s gallery, marble hall, and its library.

Evening: Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day
9

VIENNA / MARIEZELL / VIENNA

Today: Today’s tour includes the Terraced Gardens of Prince E gene’s Belvedere Palace, Hoftburg Palace, and the State Opera. Visit Schronbunn Palace and the main Marian Shrine in Austria, Mariezell, where you have Mass.

Evening: Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day
10

VIENNA / BUDAPEST

Today: Travel east and cross the border to Hungary, proceeding onward through the region of Transdanubia to Budapest. Enroute, stop at the only Benedictine Abbey in Hungary where you celebrate Mass. The Pannonhalma Abbey was established in 996 and was visited by Pope John Paul II on the occasion of its 1000 anniversary celebration.

Evening: Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day
11

BUDAPEST

Today: Today’s sightseeing includes the 13th century M as Coronation Church, the Citadel on Mount Gellert, The Neo Gothic Parliament, Heroes Square, St. Stephen Church, and the Castle Hill area.

Evening: Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day
12

BUDAPEST / USA

Today: This morning we will transfer to the airport to board our return flight home.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TRIP

THE TOUR PRICE INCLUDES 

Air Transportation Economy classes and Round Trip airfares are based at the time of the reservation, Rates and Times are subject to change without notice. 

Airfares once issued ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, NON –TRANSFERABLE AND 

CAN’T BE USED TOWARDS FUTURE TRAVEL. 

Land Transportation All land transportation as describe in the itinerary will be by Deluxe Motor Coach, some may be equipped with WI-FI service. 

Hotels First class Hotels (Hotel rooms are double occupancy (2 people per 

room with private bath). 

Single Room There is an additional cost per person specified on registration form. Single rooms are limited and will be awarded on a first come first serve basis. (Neither Nativity Pilgrimage nor the trip coordinator are responsible in providing a roommate). 

Meal Plan The meal plan offers 2 meals per day and consists of both breakfast and dinner. You are responsible for your lunch. 

Baggage Nativity Pilgrimage limits all passengers to 1 piece of checked luggage and 1 carry-on. (All passengers should check with the airlines carriers for up to date baggage weight and dimensions). 

Airport Taxes, Fuel Surcharges and Security Fees. 

Daily Mass. 

Protection Plan during the trip. 

THE TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE 

Expenses for passports or any additional documents that may be required. Personal Articles Laundry, wines, liquors, mineral water, tea, coffee and other beverages, food that is not on the menus of your included meal package, and any additional luggage. Any sightseeing, other services, or personal items that are not specifically mentioned as being included in the itinerary. 

Tips for your guide & driver. 

Lunch. 

Cancellation Protection Plan not included and is highly recommended at 

time of registration. 

BOOKING CONDITIONS 

A non-refundable deposit of $300.00 per person is required at time of booking. No reservation will be processed without a deposit. Final payment is due 90 days prior to your departure date. Registrations received late within 60 days of departure will require Payment In Full. No deposits will be accepted at this time. We do not accept payments by credit card for deposits. 

WE ACCEPT CASH, CHECKS, MONEY ORDERS AND MAJOR CREDIT CARDS.

THERE IS AN EXTRA 3% CHARGE FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ON THE

BALANCE.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

NO REFUNDS –UNLESS YOU PURCHASED A TRIP CANCELLATION PLAN.

YOUR CANCELLATION NOTICE SHOULD BE IN WRITING, AND SUBMITTED TO OUR OFFICE.

NATIVITY PILGRIMAGE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REFUNDING MONEY FOR ANY REASON.

PROTECT YOUR TRIP:

WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU PURCHASE ADDITIONAL TRIP CANCELLATION PROTECTION PLAN- GROUP DELUXE.

A FORM IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE WITH MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PLAN AND THE COST.

RESPONSIBILITY

Nativity Pilgrimage, Inc. and their agents assume no liability or responsibility in regards to travel in any form for any injuries or loss of property, accidents, delays, changes in schedule or itinerary, incidental damages or any irregular circumstances. This would include but not limited to default or omission by any third party providing services or facilities related to and/or included in the tour or any part thereof.

The IATA carriers, steamship firms and other transportation companies, whose services are featured in these tours, are not to be held responsible or accountable for any act, omission or event during the time the passengers are not on board their respective conveyance. The passage contract in use by these companies, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the companies and the purchaser of these tours and/or passengers and Nativity Pilgrimage, Inc. does not assume any liability or responsibility in connection therewith. They are not responsible for any losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, guarantees, or other causes. All such losses or expenses shall be borne by the passenger as tour rates provide for arrangements only for the time stated. The right is reserved to substitute hotels of similar quality to those specified in the itinerary.

The right is reserved to cancel any tour prior to departure, in which later case a full refund will constitute full settlement to the passenger.

No refund will be made for any used portion of the tour unless arrangements are made prior to departure from the United States.

PRICES AND ITINERARIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Bill and Rose Moyer

Bill and Rose Moyer are Faith Filled and Faithful Catholics who have traveled to Poland three times to minister to Men’s and Women’s Groups in seventeen cities.

Bill is a speaker, author, and leadership coach and co-founder of SOS Leadership Institute. Two of Bill’s books on leadership have been translated to Polish. Bill is a founding board member of Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men. He speaks and leads retreats across the US and in several other countries.

Rose is a Women’s Bible study leader and has served on many ACTS retreat teams. She has spoken on “Getting closer to God through prayer and service” and has lead retreats and Days of Reflection. Rose has a special connection to Poland as her paternal grandparents were born in Lipiny Dolne.

Bill and Rose are enrolled in the Institute of Spiritual Direction in the Diocese of Austin. They are active members of St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in Waco, Texas.