World Youth Day Madrid - St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center - Catholic Mavs
An Experience of a LIFETIME!!!
August 14-22, 2011
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Itinerary:
Day 1 August 14
Today we depart USA for our overnight international flight to Madrid. Enjoy in flight movies, dinner and breakfast on board.
Day 2 August 15
We arrive in Madrid the capital of Spain since 1561AD. We are met by our Regina Tour Escort and board our deluxe motor coach for a sightseeing tour of the city. We will pass the Palace, museums, bull ring, old section of Madrid with its cobblestone streets, fountains, plazas and squares. We will visit the Prado Museum with its famous sculptures and paintings by Goya, El Greco and other famous artists. We will then proceed to our hotel where we will be given our WYD Packets. Dinner is own your own before joining the opening ceremonies which includes a Mass for the Feast of the Assumption (opening ceremonies site to be announced).
Day 3 to 6 August 16-19
Each morning we will start with a full breakfast before we make our way to the appropriate activities and programs of WYD. Lunch and dinner will be part of our WYD package. We return to our hotel. Each day there will be time to explore the splendors of Madrid.
Day 7 August 20
After the days WYD activities and free time to explore Madrid again we return to our hotel to pick up our sleeping bags and make our way to the site of the evening vigil (site to be announced) and Mass officiated by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. We spend the entire night here with our new friends from all around the world, listening to live music and sharing our experiences and stories from home.
Day 8 August 21
Our WYD experience comes to an end with the closing Mass celebrated by Our Holy Father. After Mass we board our bus for an afternoon sightseeing tour of the walled medieval town of Avila, home of St Teresa. We will visit the cathedral, convent and museum and have time to explore the walled fortress and do some shopping. We return to Madrid for our Farewell Dinner.
Day 9 August 22
After breakfast we head for the airport for our flight home taking with us new friendships, blessings and joy to last us a life time.