 DAY
01 & 02: BEGINNING OUR PILGRIMAGE.
Depart USA via jet service. Meals will be served on board. July 6 & 7
(crossing the international date line.)
DAY 03:
BRISBANE.
Upon arrival, we are met
and transferred to our accommodations in Brisbane. Meals, accommodations and
transportation are handled by the Archdiocese of Brisbane and the Diocese of
Phoenix. July 8.
DAY 04:
BRISBANE.
Today we have an optional
trip to Steve Irwin’s Zoo. Transportation and entrance fees handled by the
Archdiocese. July 9.
DAY 05:
BRISBANE.
This evening we begin the
Youth Arise Festival hosted by the Archdiocese. July
10.
DAY 06-08: BRISBANE.
Activities for
the Youth Arise Festival hosted by the Archdiocese of Brisbane. July 11 - 13.
DAY 09: BRISBANE / SYDNEY.
Transfer to the airport for your short flight to Sydney. Upon arrival in
Sydney, we proceed to registration for World Youth Day.
July 14.
DAY 10: SYDNEY.
This evening, we attend the WYD opening Mass of Welcome by George Cardinal Pell
at the Olympic Stadium. A concert follows the Mass. July 15.
DAY 11: WYD ACTIVITIES.
Catechesis sessions in the morning and festival events in the afternoon and
evening. July 16.
 Day
12: SYDNEY.
Catechesis sessions in the morning and festival events in the afternoon.
Arrival and welcome of the Holy Father – Pope Benedict XVI. July 17.
Day 13: SYDNEY. Stations
of the Cross – a re-enactment of our Lord’s Passion and Death.
July 18.
Day 14: SYDNEY.
Breakfast at the hotel. Pilgrims walk to the site for Closing Mass and
evening vigil with the Holy Father. Sleep out at the site this evening. July
19.
Day 15: SYDNEY. Morning
Mass concludes WYD 2008. The remainder of the day we will be exploring more of
Sydney at our leisure. July 20.
 Day
16: SYDNEY.
Today, we tour the city of Sydney - including Darling
Harbor, Bondi Beach, Watson's Bay and Paddington’s historical terrace houses.
July 21.
DAY
17: SYDNEY / USA.
Today we depart for our return flight to North America - the end of our
unforgettable pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2008. July 22. | 
