Poland Pilgrimage Reviews & Testimonials

"The locations for mass, the range of sites to visit, and the pace we visited them, brought such spirituality to the pilgrimage. Unitours always does a great job, and I am glad when Father Tim chooses you. Marianna did an awesome job rebooking all our flights on April 17th. Our tour guide, Marcelina, and her mother were knowledgeable, kind and considerate. Wonderful guides and I learned a lot from both of them."

"I was amazed to witness Auschwitz and the human destruction sight of the camp. It was very emotional on how humans can treat and destroy other humans. I loved seeing Sr. St. Faustina's painting; the Black Madona; and Fr. Kolbe’s friar compound. In addition, Prague was amazing. The trip had many amazing points of interest."

"Having mass at Wadowice was special. This was the birthplace of Pope St. John Paul II which made mass very special. It was also interesting to see him as a young man and early family life. The trip was wonderful. Especially liked our tour guide, Marcelina"

"Due to personal history, I enjoyed visiting the Shrines, Black Madonna, Infant of Prague, St. Faustina and the memorial to R Kuklinski. Seeing Auschwitz was a very moving experience."

"The spiritual aspects of the pilgrimage were very meaningful. The daily Masses, especially those celebrated in the local churches and smaller chapels were particularly special and helped create a deeper sense of prayer, reflection, and connection throughout the journey. The tour guides were clearly very knowledgeable about the history and culture. I appreciated the depth of information they provided."

"Your U.S. office was very attentive to our needs. I appreciated the detailed technical itinerary that you shared with both Kathy and I, which was very helpful for our daily planning. Our pilgrims were delighted with visiting many of the Churches that we went to, with the highlight being at Our Lady of Czestochowa’s to pray before the icon of the Black Madonna and the visit to the Shrine of the Divine Mercy. Many commented on how much they enjoyed having our own Eucharist together daily on the pilgrimage. I was very happy with having our own bus as well as the bus driver. He did an excellent job, and he had to navigate some smaller streets. He worked with us and was adaptive. I think we covered a lot of ground in our visits to all the major cities. We were able to see a lot. I think it was very important in the months leading up to the trip that you and I were able to adjust the itinerary in the planning and communicate well with each other. I want to express gratitude to Marianna for working so closely with Kathy in the months leading up to the trip. It is important to have a good relationship and Kathy expressed to me on numerous occasions how she was happy with getting answers to our questions. Once again, thank you for all that you and your staff did to assist the Marianist Mission Pilgrimage. There were many beautiful moments and meaningful experiences throughout our time together, and on behalf of everyone, I want to express my sincere appreciation for your efforts, support, and assistance throughout the journey."

"Thank you for your excellent support provided throughout our recent pilgrimage. I was very happy with how the pilgrimage went and consider it a great success. The experience was meaningful and rewarding for the pilgrims, and I appreciate the efforts of the Unitours team in helping make it possible. Thank you again for your dedication to serving hosts and pilgrims, and for your commitment to continually improving your services."

"The knowledge, professionalism, and kindness of our tour manager really stood out! She did an excellent job telling the history of our sites and adding fun, interesting facts along the way."

"The Tour guide & bus driver were great- Pilgrimage was packed - we got the most out of our time in Poland."

"Marcelline was the most amazing guide! Her wealth of information and knowledge was wonderful! I learned so much about Poland and its people!"

"Marcelina, our tour guide, was excellent! She was very knowledgeable in faith and history! She helped me retrieve two dresses I left at a hotel…got them sent by courier to hotel in Krakow. I truly appreciate how she went above and beyond on this. This pilgrimage was all encompassing…so much included that I wasn’t expecting!"

"Following in the footsteps of three amazing saints made a great impact on me."

"It was a wonderful trip, the guide, bus driver and priests did a phenomenal job."

"Getting to go to the homes of St. Kolbe, St. Faustina and Pope St. John Paul II was amazing. The Black Madonna was also spectacular. Everything was great and getting to tour Poland with 2 Polish priests was phenomenal!"

"Pope St. John Paul II sites and having the nun speak to us at the divine mercy shrine were most impactful for me. Our polish guide, Marcelina was outstanding!"

"Love the ease of travel, hotels, transportation and guide, made it easy to enjoy."

"Understanding the depth of faith in Poland was one of the most meaningful parts of the pilgrimage. The devotion of the Polish people, particularly to the Blessed Mother and to Pope St. John Paul II, was inspiring and humbling. I was not expecting to encounter such a strong and visible expression of Catholic faith in everyday life, and it deepened my appreciation for the Church's history and traditions. Our guide, Richard, was friendly, kind, and tremendously knowledgeable about the history of the region."

"Especially memorable was our visit Wadowice, the home of my Polish Pope St. John Paul ll, and visiting his bedroom, kitchen and especially the Church he attended until he was 19 and went to the Jagiellonian University. I had the pleasure to attend mass with Pope St. John Paul ll 3 yrs. before he went to Heaven. Being of Polish ancestry this was very special."

"The beauty and history of the Catholic Church was accented with each city/church/community/area visited."

"Loved the trip and feel it was an excellent value!"

"Traveling with Fr Sebastian to his homeland and having him share his personal experiences was the highlight of the trip. I could not believe the beauty of every church as well as how many people were in the churches praying. Richard was a fantastic guide. I would highly recommend him for any European journey. Incredibly knowledgeable."

"This was my third visit to the awesome Holy Churches on our tour, my 1st to The National Shrine of Fatima in Krzeptowki. I am ready to go again! One can feel the spirituality in all these Holy places, and it becomes a part of oneself. Having Fr. Sebastian celebrate mass in these Beautiful Holy places are memories for my lifetime. The dinners at the special Polish restaurants were GREAT and fun!"