Piligrim Route
DEPARTURES 2016: MAY 23, JUN 6, JUL 11, AUG 1, SEP 12
8 days/ 7 nights
Day 1 Kraków –Kielce - Warsaw
Depature to Warsaw with a stop in Kielce. Visiting the Kielce baroque Cathedral. It was built in XII century and rebuilt in XVII century. Also optional visit to the Palace of the Krakow Bishops in Kielce - impressive XVII century building that now it is a national museum. Visiting amazing gardens next to the national museum. Later drive to Warshaw. A visit to the Warsaw Old Town - historic centre and oldest part of the city, it is also a living, breathing cultural salon. Founded in the 13th century as the prince's castle, it is surrounded by walls. A tour will start with St Anne's Church - arguably the most ornate church in the city. Carmelite Church - this church escaped the ravages of war and, like St Anne’s, has 18th-century fittings, including the high altar designed by Tylman van Gameren. St John's Cathedral - oldest Warsaw church. Field Cathedral of the Polish Army – it has been a traditional place of worship for soldiers. There’s no homage to the glory of war here; inside the main doors, which feature bas-reliefs of major battles fought by Polish forces, is a gruesome crucifix, with heads protruding from solid metal blocks on all sides of a ruined Jesus. Inside there are numerous plaques to fallen Polish soldiers. .
Overnight in Warsaw. Hotel Radisson Blue Warsaw 4* or similar |
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Day 2 Warsaw - Gdańsk
Overnight in Gdansk. Hotel Hanza 4* or similar
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Day 3 Gdansk - Suwałki - Sejni - Vilnius
Morning drice to Suwalki. Excursion in Suwalki. St Alexander's Church in Suwalki - This monumental classicist church was designed by Piotr Aigner and built in the years 1820-1829 with some changes introduced later in the 19th century. On both sides of the main entrance you can see precious statues of St Romuald and St Benedict, the patron saints of Suwalki.
When you have seen St Alexander's Church, don't leave the Old Market Square but walk across the park to its south side to see some of the most interesting buildings in Suwalki. Departure to Sejni. The town of Sejny founded in 1522 in a forested area, it became a municipality in 1593. In 1602 it was left in a will to the Order of Black Friars from Vilnius, who founded the first brick church there, which was later extended to form a whole complex of the Church and Monastery of the Visitation. At present in the baroque style, the church is worth visiting for its splendid interior with eleven 18th century baroque and rococo altars, the precious Gothic Madonna dating back to around 1257 brought here from Krolewiec by Jerzy Grodzinski. Departure to Vilnius
Afternoon arrival to Vilnius. Overnight in Vilnius Congress Avenue 4* hotel or similar.
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Day 4 Vilnius
Half day to explore Historic Vilnius. Tour of Historical Old Town of Vilnius on foot: Gediminas tower, Cathedral square, the University campus, Pilies street with the 16-18th century historical and architectural monuments, the former Town Hall square, gothic corner of Vilnius with St Anne’s and Bernardine churches. Visit to the Gate of Dawn chapel, with its venerable painting of Mary the Mother of Mercy, is one of Lithuania’s most important religious, historical and cultural sites.
Later visit to the St. Peter and Paul Church – Lithuanian baroque masterpiece. Afterwards, visiting Vilnius Calvary. Vilnius Calvary is a holy place which for long ages has been offering consolation and strength to those who are burdened by misfortune. In times past, people would travel hundreds of kilometers on foot to pray about Christ’s sufferings and earn God’s blessing by making the Way of the Cross here.
The Church of the Invention of the Holy Cross is one of the most beautiful and well preserved sacred art monuments in Lithuania. Pilgrims can pray before a relic of the Holy Cross that is displayed under glass in the church at the altar of Our Lady of Sorrows.
Overnight in Congress Avenue 4* or similar
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Day 5 Vilnius – Trakai – Pivašiūnai - Vilnius
Overnight in Congress Avenue 4* or similar |
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Day 6 Vilnus – Pažaislis– Šiluva –Tytuvėnai – Šiauliai
Overnight. Hotel Šiaulių krašto medžiotojų užeigos viešbutis 4* or similar |
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Day 7 Šiauliai – The Hill of Crosses - Vilnius
Overnight in Vilnius in Congress Avenue 4* or similar |
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Day 8 Vilnius
Breakfast at the hotel. End of the tour.
Private transfer to the airport and departure.
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Price: 1390 EUR/person when double occupancy room
Package includes:
• Accommodation : 1 night in Gdansk, 1 night in Warsaw, 4 nights in Vilnius, 1 night in Šiauliai;
• 7 Buffet breakfasts
• Sightseeing as per itinerary;
• Arrival and departure transfers;
• Car/minibus services;
• English speaking guide services;
• Entrance fees to museums: Gediminas Castle, Vilnius University, Insular Trakai Castle, Pažaislis
monastery;
• Information package.
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