Day Trips
Busan |
Martyrs Shrines of Chungnam |
Jeonju Province |
Visit the second largest (but more relaxed) city in South Korea. Busan lies on the Sea of Japan and is filled with historical and modern significance.
Highlights include the Myungyre Shrine, Kim Beom-u Martyrs Shrine, Heading Yonggungs Buddhist Temple, and other Busan gems. |
Chungnam hosts the largest and most significant number of Catholic Martyrs shrines in South Korea.
Highlights include Gongseri Catholic Church, Solemn Shrone (birthplace of St. Andrew Kim), and the Haemi International Shrine. If scheduled during the week of WYD, the group will miss the day's WYD events. |
Visit the beautiful and thriving province of Jeonju on the west coast of South Korea.
Highlights include Chimyeongjasan Martyrs Shrine, Jeondong Cathedral, the Jeonju Hanok Village. |
Extensions
Option 1: DAYS IN THE DIOCESES
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Before WYD ONLY
Spend the days before WYD with a local host parish. Pilgrims participate in spiritual, cultural, and service activities together with local parishioners. (Available before WYD only.) We will register your group with a local diocese, and cover the cost of DID registration (up to $50), which is separate from WYD registration and typically includes all meals and activities for the duration of DID. We will provide coach bus transportation from your arrival airport to your DID host parish and from your host parish to your WYD lodging. This price is based on participating at a parish within a 4-hour drive of Seoul. Many of our pilgrims remember Days in the Dioceses as their favorite part of World Youth Day! |
Option 2: SOUTH KOREAN HIGHLIGHTS
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5 DAYS, 4 NIGHTS
Day 1: Visit Chungnam where you will visit walk in the footsteps of the South Korean Martyrs in the Gongseri Catholic Church, Solemn Shrone (birthplace of St. Andrew Kim), and the Haemi International Shrine. Day 2: Chimyeongjasan Martyrs Shrine, Jeondong Cathedral, the Jeonju Hanok Traditional Village (the largest in Korea). Day 3: Myungyre Shrine, Kim Beom-u Martyrs Shrine, Heading Yonggungs Buddhist Temple, and Gamcheon Culture Village. Day 4: Viist Gangneung on the East Coast of South Korea including its famous beaches, the historical Ojukheon and Seongyojang Houses, and the Daegwallyeong Museum. Day 5: Return to Seoul Includes local Korean guide, four nights in hotel lodging, breakfast and dinner daily, and transportation and entrance fees per itinerary. Daily Mass scheduled with your priest. |
Option 3: Nagasaki and Catholic Japan
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4 Days, 3 Nights
Day 1: Arrive in Fukuoka, transfer to Nagasaki. Visit the Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument. Mass and Dinner. Day 2: Attend Mass at the Urakami Cathedral before visiting the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Park. Day 3: Visit the Nagasaki mission house built by St. Maximilian Kolbe, then the museum of Dr. Takashi Nagai to experience the story of his spiritual journey of peace and forgiveness. Day 4: Depart Japan for WYD or home. Includes local Japanese guide, three nights in hotel lodging, breakfast and dinner daily, and transportation and entrance fees per itinerary. *Daily Mass scheduled with your priest. |
Ready to go?!
Fill out the contact form on our WYD Groups page and choose which extensions are of interest to your group. We will prepare a custom quote based on your selections, and then call to discuss your needs and plans.
