Saint John Paul II Wadowice

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Saint John Paul II Wadowice

 First stop is just after 45 minutes journey from Kraków in his home town Wadowice. On a little town square there is a Parish Church where he was baptised and a museum – his Family’s house where he was born and plenty of heirlooms. Pope John Paul II was elected in 1978. Since then he was against a communism rules and improved the Catholic Church`s relations with other religions. On the way back is a little town called Kalwaria Zebrzydowska. Unique in a Europ`s religious heritage signed on UNESCOS list in 1999. It is a Sanctuary with a complex of 42 chapels situated in Woods on a top of a hill. It is called by Poles a Polish Jerusalem. Last stop on way back to hotel is in Kraków – Devine Mercy Sanctuary. During a war time Sister Faustina lived and passed away there.

Pope John Paul II was elected in 1978. He fiercely fought communism rules and boosted the Catholic Church`s relations with other religions.

During this tour we’ll embark on a journey to John Paul II’s home town. After just 45 minutes of travel from Krakow, we’ll arrive at Wadowice’s little town square. There you can visit a Parish Church where he was baptised and a museum – his Family’s house where he was born and plenty of heirlooms.

On the way back from Wadowice we’ll visit a little town called Kalwaria Zebrzydowska. It was added to UNESCO’s list in 1999. It’s a Sanctuary with a complex of 42 chapels situated in the woods on a top of the hill. Poles call it the Polish Jerusalem. Our last stop on the way back to the hotel will be Divine Mercy Sanctuary in Krakow. During the war, Sister Faustina lived and passed away there

Tomasz is fantastic!

He picked us up from the airport, giving us a great history of Poland as he dropped us off even though it was 2am! He is so knowledgable about the local area of Krakow, giving us some good recommendations. Highly recommend using Armatys Travel when coming to Poland!
georginadix
Leeds, UK

Krakov stay

Very helpful and friendly guys . Drivers spoke very good english and were great fun. One of our party was unwell during the trip and they helped us out with advise about hospitals and pharmacy, Highly recommend this great bunch of people.
Mikecheff
Christchurch, UK

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Time: 6 h

Language: English

On the trip you will reach places of a special spiritual nature, directly related to the history of the most famous Pole, Pope John Paul II.

Tomasz is fantastic!

He picked us up from the airport, giving us a great history of Poland as he dropped us off even though it was 2am! He is so knowledgable about the local area of Krakow, giving us some good recommendations. Highly recommend using Armatys Travel when coming to Poland!
georginadix
Leeds, UK

Krakov stay

Very helpful and friendly guys . Drivers spoke very good english and were great fun. One of our party was unwell during the trip and they helped us out with advise about hospitals and pharmacy, Highly recommend this great bunch of people.
Mikecheff
Christchurch, UK