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16 days Tour - World Youth Day 2023 + Barcelona & Madrid | July 29, 2023

16 days
Portugal & Spain
Starting from $1799*

*Price reflected is for Basic 10 days tour. Price for this 16 days tour will be announced soon. 

Reserve your seat and be part of the amazing gathering of young people from all over the world.  Let us share with Pope Francis who will entrust the future of the church to the younger generations to carry the message of Jesus Christ - Message of love, faith, and service to others all over the world.  

The city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal is built on the banks of Rio Tejo River, attracts millions of tourists from around the world. The month of August is the best month to visit Lisbon with temperature averaging 82/67 degrees. There are many attractions in and around Lisbon, the best are: Jeronimo's Monastery, Belen Tower, St. George Castle, the Tile Museum, Lisbon Cathedral and many more. Fatima is only 79 miles away.

We look forward to seeing you in Lisbon and be a part of this amazing event, The World Youth Day 2023!

Basic Itinerary - Land only price includes (price with Air charges will be announced soon):

- 6 nights accommodation in Lisbon

- 2 nights accommodation in Fatima

- Breakfast and dinner daily

- Transfers and sightseeing in a private air conditioned motor coach

- City tour of Lisbon, Coimbra and Fatima

- Transfers daily from hotel to the convention center and back

- Assistance of a tour escort from time of arrival until time of departure

Not included: Lunches, porterage and gratuities to tour escort and bus driver

What’s Included

  • Breakfast and Dinner Daily
  • Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
  • Entrance and Program Fees
  • Guided Tours
  • Live Audio Headsets

Daily Itinerary

Day 1 WYD 2023 + Madrid & Barcelona 16 days

Day 1 - July 29th, 2023 - DEPART THE USA FOR PORTUGAL

Day 2 - July 30th, 2023 - LISBON / FATIMA Arrive Lisbon Airport. After checking through immigration and customs, we will be welcomed by our escort and bus driver.  Drive to Fatima. Celebrate Welcome Mass. Check in at the hotel and dinner. After dinner, we join the nightly candlelight procession (B, D)

Day 3 - July 31st, 2023 - FATIMA We spend the day in Fatima. We visit the Chapel of the Apparitions, the Basilica and the tombs of Francisco, Jacinta and Sr. Lucia. We visit also the Monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In Aljustrel and Valinhos, we see the two homes of the little shepherds and site of the first and third visit of the “Angel of Peace”. We stop at the Parish Church and the cemetery where Francisco and Jacinta were once buried. Celebrate Mass. 

After dinner, we join the nightly candlelight procession (B, D)
 

Day 4 - August 1st, 2023 - SANTAREM / WYD OPENING CEREMONIES  This morning we depart hotel and drive to Santarem, home of one of the oldest Eucharistic miracles in the world . Celebrate Mass. Then we continue to Lisbon.  In the afternoon, we attend the WYD Opening Ceremonies. Dinner and overnight in Lisbon (B, D)


Day 5 - August 2nd, 2023 - LISBON / WYD YOUTH FESTIVAL After breakfast, we enjoy a panoramic city tour including St. Geronimo’s Monastery (from outside), the Belem Tower, the Cathedral, and the Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua. Celebrate Mass. In the afternoon, we attend the WYD Youth Festival. Dinner and overnight in Lisbon (B, D)


Day 6 - August 3rd 2023 - COIMBRA /  WELCOMING CEREMONIES FOR  OUR HOLY FATHER

Today, we will drive to Coimbra for an exterior visit of the University and the Cathedral. Then we visit the Carmelite convent where Sr. Lucia, one of the Fatima shepherds lived and died. Celebrate Mass. Return to Lisbon to attend the Welcoming Ceremonies for our Holy Father. Dinner and overnight in Lisbon (B, D

Day 7 - August 4th, 2023 - MORNING CATECHESIS / WYD YOUTH FESTIVAL & WAY OF THE CROSS WITH THE POPE

After breakfast, we will attend the morning catechesis (TBC). In the afternoon we attend the WYD Youth Festival and the Way of the Cross with the Pope. Dinner and overnight in Lisbon (B, D)

Day 8 - August 5th, 2023 - MORNING CATHECHESIS / EVENING VIGIL WITH OUR HOLY FATHER

After breakfast, we will attend the morning catechesis (TBC). Balance of the day at leisure in Lisbon. In the evening we attend the vigil Mass with our Holy Father. Dinner and overnight in Lisbon (B, D)

Day 9 - August 6th, 2023 - MORNING MASS WITH THE POPE / SALAMANCA

Today, we will attend the Solemn Mass with the Pope. In the afternoon we drive to Salamanca. Dinner and overnight in Salamanca (B, D)

Day 11 - August 7th, 2023 - SALAMANCA / AVILA / MADRID

After breakfast, we will drive to Avila. Upon arrival walk the narrow cobblestone streets of the city as we trace the life of St. Teresa of Avila. Visit the Monastery of the Incarnation and the Convent of St. Teresa. Celebrate Mass. Then we continue to Madrid. Overnight in Madrid (B, D)

Day 12 - August 8th, 2023 - MADRID

We spend the day in Madrid. In the morning we enjoy a guided tour of the city including Buen Retiro Park, Gran Via, Plaza de España, Puerta de Alcala, Puerta de Sol, Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace (from outside).  We visit also the Cathedral of Almudena, where we Celebrate Mass. Balance of the day at leisure to discover the city on our own or to taste “Tapas”. Dinner and overnight in Madrid. (B, D)

Day 13 - August 9th, 2023 - MADRID / ZARAGOZA

This morning, we will depart to Zaragoza. Upon arrival we enjoy a guided tour of the city centre and Basilica del Pilar to visit the magnificent altar built on the site where the Blessed Virgin appeared to the Apostle. Celebrate Mass. Dinner and overnight in Zaragoza (B, D)

Day 14 - August 10th, 2023 - ZARAGOZA / MONTSERRAT / BARCELONA

Today, we will continue our drive to Montserrat to Celebrate Mass and visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montserrat. In the afternoon, we continue to Barcelona. Dinner and overnight in Barcelona (B, D)

Day 15 - August 11th, 2023 - BARCELONA

After breakfast, we will start celebrating Mass. Then we enjoy a guided city tour which includes the Barrio Gotico with Barcelona’s Cathedral and the most important sites of Barcelona such as the Sagrada Familia (inside), Paseig de Gracia, Plaza Catalunya and Montjuic. Some free time for lunch and shopping at Las Ramblas.  Dinner and overnight in Barcelona (B, D)

Day 16 - August 12th, 2023 - DEPARTURE

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Reserve your seat and be part of the amazing gathering of young people from all over the world.  Let us share with Pope Francis who will entrust the future of the church to the younger generations to carry the message of Jesus Christ - Message of love, faith, and service to others all over the world.  

The city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal is built on the banks of Rio Tejo River, attracts millions of tourists from around the world. The month of August is the best month to visit Lisbon with temperature averaging 82/67 degrees. There are many attractions in and around Lisbon, the best are: Jeronimo\'s Monastery, Belen Tower, St. George Castle, the Tile Museum, Lisbon Cathedral and many more. Fatima is only 79 miles away.

We look forward to seeing you in Lisbon and be a part of this amazing event, The World Youth Day 2023!

Basic Itinerary - Land only price includes (price with Air charges will be announced soon):

- 6 nights accommodation in Lisbon

- 2 nights accommodation in Fatima

- Breakfast and dinner daily

- Transfers and sightseeing in a private air conditioned motor coach

- City tour of Lisbon, Coimbra and Fatima

- Transfers daily from hotel to the convention center and back

- Assistance of a tour escort from time of arrival until time of departure

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Day 3 - July 31st, 2023 - FATIMA We spend the day in Fatima. We visit the Chapel of the Apparitions, the Basilica and the tombs of Francisco, Jacinta and Sr. Lucia. We visit also the Monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In Aljustrel and Valinhos, we see the two homes of the little shepherds and site of the first and third visit of the “Angel of Peace”. We stop at the Parish Church and the cemetery where Francisco and Jacinta were once buried. Celebrate Mass. 

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Day 15 - August 11th, 2023 - BARCELONA

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Day 16 - August 12th, 2023 - DEPARTURE

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