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.
We will prepare a custom quote based on your selections, and then call to discuss your needs and plans.
DAYS IN THE DIOCESESPre-WYD ONLY: July 26-31, 2023
Spend the days before WYD with a local host parish. Pilgrims participate in spiritual, cultural, and service activities together with parishioners. The daily itinerary is determined by the Diocese, and your meals and lodging will be provided by your host parish. This is a unique opportunity to grow in fellowship with local Catholic youth. Many of our pilgrims remember Days in the Dioceses as their favorite part of World Youth Day! |
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DAY TRIPS
Sintra & CascaisEnjoy the perfect combination of Portuguese nature, history, and culture.
Head to hilltop Sintra, the longtime retreat of royalty, to appreciate its quaint villas and stunning National Palace (pictured above). In the afternoon, continue to coastal Cascais, known for its sandy beaches and busy marina. Nazare, Alcobaca, & Batalha
Journey to holy sites in charming towns near the Atlantic coast. See 150 years of artistry built into the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitoria in Batalha; step into the Cloister of Silence in the Monastery of Alcobaça (pictured above); and discover the importance of a simple hoofprint at the Shrine of Our Lady of Nazare.
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EXTENDED TRIPS
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SPAIN & PORTUGAL
5 Days, 4 Nights
Pre-WYD: July 26 - 31 Post-WYD: August 7 -11 DAY 0: Pre-WYD, depart your city for Madrid DAY 1: Arrive Madrid, visit the Cathedral of Almudena and the Basilicas of St. Francisco el Grande and San Isidro DAY 2: Day trip to Avila to be awed by the Convento la Encarnacion, the fortress-Cathedral, and Monasterio de Santo Tomas. Finally, pray before the relics of St. Theresa of Avila before returning to Madrid. DAY 3: Visit Toledo, the ancient capital of Spain. See the Plaza de Zocodover, Iglesia de Santo Tome, the Cathedral, and Sinagoga de Santa Maria la Blanca (pictured above). Continue to Fatima for the night. DAY 4: Spend the day in Fatima visiting the homes of the child visionaries, the Stations of the Cross, and the Cova da Iria. Participate in the evening rosary and procession. DAY 5: Celebrate Mass in Fatima, then enjoy free time for the rest of the morning. Visit the great monastery of Alcobaça on the way to Lisbon. Post-WYD, the itinerary reverses. |
FRANCE
6 Days, 5 Nights
Pre-WYD: July 25 - 31 Post-WYD: August 7 -12 DAY 0: Pre-WYD, depart your city for France DAY 1: Arrive in Paris. Walk the ancient center of Paris visiting Notre Dame (exterior) and Ste. Chapelle. Make an evening visit to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Sacre Cœur) DAY 2: Visit the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal to pray before the incorrupt body of St. Catherine Laboure. Just around the corner, visit the Shrine of St. Vincent de Paul. View "The City of Light" as it is meant to be seen with an evening visit to the Eiffel Tower. DAY 3: Transfer to Lourdes by train or coach bus. Time permitting, participate in the evening candlelight procession in honor of Our Lady. DAY 4: Pray in the triple basilicas of Lourdes and at the Grotto of Our Lady. Pray the Stations of the Cross in the spirit of St. Bernadette. Walk in the evening candlelight procession in honor of Our Lady. DAY 5: Enjoy a free day to go to confession, to bathe in the sacred waters, and to spend time with our Lord in Adoration. Walk in the evening candlelight procession in honor of Our Lady. DAY 6: Celebrate Mass in Lourdes. Transfer to a nearby airport for your flight to Lisbon Post-WYD, the itinerary reverses. |
POLAND
5 Days, 4 Nights
Pre-WYD: July 26 - 31 Post-WYD: August 7 -11 DAY 0: Pre-WYD, depart your city for Poland DAY 1: Arrive in Warsaw, transfer to hotel followed by Mass at the Church of St. Kostka, followed by veneration of the tomb of Bl. Jerzy Popielusko DAY 2: Depart for Czestochowa to the Jasna Gora Monastery. Witness the “Black Madonna” and take time to pray for the people of Poland and all pilgrims. Night in Krakow DAY 3: Day trip to the concentration camps of Auschwitz & Birkenau, where Sts. Maximillian Kolbe and Edith Stein gave their lives. Learn the history and visit the cell of St. Kolbe on your guided tour. Take time here to pray for the victims of the holocaust. Continue to Wadowice, the birth place of St. John Paul II, Visit the home where Karol Wojtyla was born and raised and the Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary where he was baptized and later confirmed. Take time to pray, as young Karol did, before the miraculous image of our Lady of Perpetual Help, night in Krakow. DAY 4: Today visit the amazing shrine of the Divine Mercy, Market Square, the Cathedral and Castle district as well as various other sites. DAY 5: Celebrate Mass in Krakow, then depart on your flight for Lisbon or home. |
Youth Arise Festival
4 Days, 3 Nights
Pre-WYD: July 27- 30 Join the life-changing experience of the Youth Arise Festival in Fatima from July 27th-29th, with July 30th as a day for your group to encounter Fatima in your way.
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MEDJUGORJE
6 Days, 5 Nights
Pre-WYD: July 25- 31 Post-WYD: August 7 -12 DAY 0: Pre-WYD, depart your city for Bosnia/Croatia DAY 1: Arrive and transfer to Medjugorje. Celebrate Mass, and participate in the evening prayer service complete with a multi-lingual Rosary. DAY 2: Gather as a group for morning prayers before attending Mass in English. After lunch, take a walking tour through the village to learn the history of the apparitions. Visit St. James Church and climb Apparition Hill before participating in the evening prayer service. DAY 3: After morning prayers and Mass, the afternoon is free for group reflection and/or private prayer. Reconvene for the evening prayer service. DAY 4: Climb craggy Mount Krizevac as you pray the Way of the Cross. Participate in the afternoon prayer program at St. James Church DAY 5: Venture outside of town to experience Herzegovinian culture in Etno Village Herceg. Then, retreat to the Kravica Waterfall before returning to Medjugorje for the evening. DAY 6: Celebrate Mass before departing Medjugorje to a nearby airport for your flight to Lisbon or home. |
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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.
