Tuesday, August 9 - Day 1 - DEPART - Depart Sacramento via best connections for our overnight flight with dinner arriving the next day. We enjoy in-flight movies, dinner and breakfast aloft.
Wednesday, August 10 - Day 2 - LISBON/FATIMA - We arrive Lisbon and travel north to Fatima where the balance of the day is devoted to visiting the Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima and, time permitting, the birthplaces of Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia to whom the Virgin appeared for the first time on May 13th, 1917. In the evening, we join the Rosary and candlelight procession. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Thursday, August 11 - Day 3 - FATIMA/VALLADOLID -This morning, following Mass at the Shrine, we depart Fatima. We travel throughout the Spanish countryside and arrive in Valladolid for dinner and overnight.
Friday, August 12 - Day 4 – VALLADOLID/BURGOS/LOURDES – This morning, we depart for ancient Burgos, once the capital of Spain and the home of the famous El Cid. On arrival we visit and celebrate Mass at the beautiful Gothic Cathedral, the third largest in Spain after Seville and Toledo. Following our visit we continue northeastward along the Basque coast and cross the border into France. In late afternoon, we arrive in Lourdes for dinner before joining the Torch light Pilgrim's Procession. Overnight at our hotel.
Saturday, August 13 - Day 5 - LOURDES – Following Mass and a morning orientation visit to the Shrine of Lourdes, we experience a walking tour of Lourdes, visiting Boly Mill, where St. Bernadette was born and the Cachot, formerly used as a jail, where she lived during the apparitions, and the parish church. This afternoon is free for private devotions, Eucharistic Procession, the Blessing of the Sick or the legendary, healing waters of the miraculous Lourdes spring. Following dinner at the hotel, we may once again participate in this evening's candlelight procession.
Sunday, August 14 - Day 6 - LOURDES /MADRID – After early morning Mass, we depart Lourdes for Madrid arriving late this afternoon. Dinner on your own and overnight at our hotel.
Monday, August 15 - FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION - Day 7 - MADRID - Following our hot buffet breakfast this morning we are free to explore on our own using the wonderful Madrid public transportation system, today and throughout the week This afternoon, we attend World Youth Day Opening ceremonies. Return to our hotel for overnight. Meals during WYD are provided by the WYD Committee
Tuesday – Friday - August 16-19 - Days 8 - 11 – MADRID WORLD YOUTH DAY – Depending upon final World Youth Day Programs following full American breakfast at our hotel, we participate each day in appropriate activities and return to the hotel.
Saturday, August 20 - Day 12 – MADRID WORLD YOUTH DAY AND VIGIL – Following the World Youth Day activities of today, we return to the hotel. We then make our way to the site of the World Youth Day Vigil and Closing Mass officiated by His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI. We spend the night at the Vigil site.
Sunday, August 21 - Day 13 – WORLD YOUTH DAY CLOSING – Our World Youth Day celebration comes to a close today with the Holy Father’s Mass. At the conclusion of the event, we return to the hotel for free time and overnight. Dinner is on our own.
Monday, August 22 - Day 14- FREE DAY WITH OPTIONS – Today is free for shopping, personal adventure or optional excursions. Overnight at our hotel and dinner is on our own.
Tuesday, August 23 - Day 15 – RETURN – This morning following breakfast, we transfer to the airport for our return flight to our home city arriving later today with memories of a lifetime.
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