PANAMA 2019 - Extension Options
PanamáDays in the Diocese
Dates TBA, approx. Jan 16-21, 2019
Pre-WYD Only 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! Rainforest RetreatCustom Length
Escape the crowds of the city, and take time to prepare for or reflect upon your WYD experience while enjoying the beauty of God’s creation. Full facilities are available to groups for the needs of your self-guided retreat. Day TripsPanama Canal BonusDig deep into the sites of Panama City. Take in the Panama Canal’s Miraflores Locks, discover the Biodiversity Museum, and explore the ruins of Panamá Viejo.
Panama Canal TrainRide the rails along the Panama Canal Railway. This trip follows a picturesque path, cruising alongside the locks, viewing the lush rainforest, passing through the causeways on Gatun Lake.
Panama Canal Ferry CruisePartially transit the world-famous Panama Canal on the Panamar Ferry. Experience the marvels of the locks which have aided passage between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans for over 100 years.
Rainforest EscapeBreak away from the urban landscape for a day in Soberanía National Park. Choose your adventure: an Aerial Tram tour into the treetops, or a Boating Expedition on Gatun Lake.
Aerial Tram Tour Discover the secrets of the upper forest canopy with a ride on an aerial tram. This peaceful and relaxing tour takes you over the treetops as a naturalist guide helps you to interpret some of the jungle’s most interesting facts. The tram rises 267 feet to an observation tower offering fabulous views of the Chagres River, the Embera indigenous community and most of the Soberania National Park. Gatun Lake Tour This trip will take you along the world famous Panama Canal into the Gatun Lake, where you will see and learn about the fascinating tropical wildlife of the lake and surrounding forest. You will explore some of the islands formed after the creation of what was once the largest artificial lake in the world. With a little luck and with the help of a naturalist guide, you can see crocodiles, caimans, sloths, monkeys and a host of birds native to the area. Custom OptionsLike these ideas, but need a longer or shorter pilgrimage?
Want to visit holy sites in Colombia? or do missionary work in Guatemala? We can modify or fully customize any pilgrimage! Use the contact form on our WYD Groups page to tell us what you have in mind, and we can create an authentic, faithful pilgrimage experience just for your group. |
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