Poland and Czech Republic

Following their success last year, Joe Walsh Tours are delighted to offer a range of pilgrimage tours to the Czech Republic & Poland. These comprehensive tours feature the spiritual highlights of each region and visit Shrines and places of spiritual significance as well as including places of cultural interest where appropriate. There is daily Mass and the tours are accompanied by a spiritual director and a Joe Walsh Tours representative.
Krakow

In Krakow we visit all the places associated with Pope John Paul II who lived here for a number of years. We also enjoy a guided tour of this uniquely historical city that survived World War II and retains a charm and elegance reminiscent of its colourful past as an ancient Royal City. Here you will see the Royal Castle, Main Market, St. Mary’s church (which has the worlds biggest Gothic altar) Wawel Castle and Cathedral overlooking the River Vistula.

From Krakow you will visit the nearby village of Wadowice, where Pope John Paul II was born on 18 May 1920. We will visit his childhood home, a modest two room flat, which has been turned into a small museum called the House of John Paul II and displays objects relating to his early life. We will also visit the church where he was christened, which is located beside his home.
Warsaw

The capital of Poland has many interesting sights for us to discover, including the picturesque Old Town, the Cathedral and the Royal Route. We will visit Royal Castle Square, Gothic and Baroque churches and monuments honouring the Heroes of the Warsaw Uprising 1943 & 1944.
Czestochowa

Czestochowa is perhaps the most important pilgrimage centre in Poland and receives thousands of pilgrims every year. It is home to The Black Madonna, painted by St. Luke the Evangelist and accredited with many miracles.
    Prague

    In Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, we will visit the 1613 Carmelite church that is home to the statue of the Holy Child of Prague. Displayed on an altar in the right wing of the church it was presented to the Carmelites in 1628 and is revered worldwide as a result of the many blessings and miracles that have been recorded through its devotion.