Shrines of Europe with Sacred Footsteps & Holy Trinity Catholic Community, Plainview, Texas

It is a touring pilgrimage by motorcoach, with one flight from Prague to Split. Expect about 2 to 3 miles of walking on a typical day, with cobblestones in Kraków and Prague, the walk down into the Wieliczka Salt Mine, and the rocky climb up Apparition Hill in Medjugorje, which is optional. Days usually start with a wake-up call around 7am, departure by 9am and a return to the hotel between 5pm and 6pm.

You can have a room to yourself with the single room supplement of $850, or share a room with two beds with another pilgrim. If you would like to share, we will do our best to match you with a roommate; if we cannot find a match by the final payment date of February 23, 2027, the single room supplement applies. Couples, families, friends and singles are all welcome, and plenty of pilgrims come on their own.

Lunches, souvenirs and laundry. Tips for your tour manager and driver: if you are satisfied with their service, it is customary to tip. Tips for hotel and restaurant staff are already included. Add travel insurance if you choose it, and the 3% fee if you pay by credit card. Abroad, we recommend paying for most things by credit card, which is accepted almost everywhere and comes with protection that cash does not; bring a couple hundred US dollars in cash for emergencies. When a card machine or ATM asks whether to pay in dollars or in the local currency (Polish złoty, Czech koruna, euros in Croatia, convertible marks in Bosnia and Herzegovina), choose the local currency; it is almost always cheaper.

Yes. Let us know in writing. Up to February 23, 2027, everything you have paid is returned except $200. The final payment, due on February 23, 2027, is non-refundable, so cancellations after that date receive no refund. Travel insurance may cover a cancellation, depending on the reason.

Pilgrims from Sacred Footsteps and Holy Trinity Catholic Community, Plainview, Texas, with Fr. Benedict Rudolf Crasta, who celebrates Mass for the group each day, and a local tour manager who meets the group on arrival in Kraków.

Late spring is mild in Kraków and Prague, with cool mornings and evenings and some rain. Medjugorje and Dubrovnik are usually warm and sunny by early June. Bring layers, a light rain jacket, sunscreen and sturdy walking shoes.

Yes. Each pilgrim needs a U.S. passport book issued within the last 10 years and valid until at least September 4, 2027; passport cards are not accepted for international flights. No visa is needed for Poland, the Czech Republic, Croatia or Bosnia and Herzegovina for a stay of this length. If the European Union’s ETIAS travel authorization is in force before departure, each pilgrim applies online before travel, and we will send the official link. We need your passport details at least 90 days before departure.

The group flies from Lubbock (LBB) to Houston (IAH) on Southwest, on a separate ticket. Southwest has limited seats on each flight, so the group is split across two Southwest flights and meets in Houston, where we collect our bags and check in together for the Delta flights to Kraków. We fly home from Dubrovnik to Houston on Delta, then on to Lubbock. One carry-on, one personal item and one checked bag are included.

Rates are per person based on two pilgrims sharing a room. Shared rooms have one bed or two beds. If you are travelling alone we will try to match you with a roommate of the same gender; if we cannot, the single room supplement applies.

Final payment is due on February 23, 2027, 90 days before departure, and is non-refundable. Payment plans are available if you would like to make smaller payments before then.

We strongly encourage travel insurance for all of our pilgrims, and we partner with Allianz Travel Insurance to offer affordable coverage. Most of our pilgrims choose the Classic Plan. You add it as part of your booking: choose a plan on the insurance step when you reserve, or call us at +1 (800) 653-0017. Buy within 14 days of your first deposit to keep Cancel Anytime and pre-existing condition cover.

A pilgrimage is not a vacation or excursion but a unique spiritual journey that provides many opportunities to deepen your relationship with God and enrich your Catholic faith by bringing Scripture to life. Pilgrimages offer the opportunity to let Christ draw you near.