JUVENTUTEM USA

World Youth Day 2008 Sydney Group Package

July 7th-26th, 2008

- Cost per person: $2900 -

Price includes: RT airfare San Francisco-Melbourne; airport taxes; RT transport Melbourne-Sydney; Juventutem weeks 1 (Melbourne) and 2 (Sydney); World Youth Day fees; visa fees; accommodation; most meals; day tours of Melbourne area

Group Leader: Father Denis Buchholz, Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest

Itinerary:

July 7th: depart from San Francisco at 10:53 pm on United Air

July 9th: arrive at Melbourne at 9:35 am (via Sydney)

July 10-14: Week 1 of Juventutem 2008 Australia.  The tentative schedule of events is shown below:

Details on where pilgrims will be housed are forthcoming - please visit http://juventutem-australia.com/latest-news.php for updates.  Accommodation, breakfast, lunch and transport to Sydney are included in the package costs.

July 14th: travel to Sydney either by bus or air

July 15-20th: World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney.  The preliminary Juventutem program in Sydney is shown below:

WYD fees and registration are included in the package costs - WYD provides the room and board for the week.  More details on what meals are provided can be found at the WYD 2008 website:

http://www.wyd2008.org/index.php/en/pilgrims/registration_packages

Juventutem USA is registering as Package A at WYD.

July 21st: Return to Melbourne via bus or air

July 22-25th: Explore Australia!

The group has 4 days to discover the charm of Melbourne and see some of Australia before going home. 

Accommodation will be male/female dorm-type rooms with 4-6 people each.  Breakfast is included each day - most lunches and dinners will also be included.

Two tours are part of the package. The final decisions have not been made yet, but two likely candidates are:

Phillip Island Nature Park: Just 90 minutes from Melbourne, Phillip Island Nature Park offers a unique Australian wildlife experience and is home to the famous Penguin Parade at Summerland Beach. From the viewing stands and boardwalk, visitors can watch Little Penguins emerge each night from the surf and waddle to their burrows on the foreshore. In addition to the Penguin Parade, Phillip Island Nature Park manages the Koala Conservation Centre, historic Churchill Island, Rhyll Inlet, Woolamai and the seals at the Nobbies.

The Great Ocean Road: This region hugs the contours of Victoria's rugged south west coast and offers visitors one of Australia's greatest and most spectacular coastal drives.

Start your journey in Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula and discover beautiful beaches, great eateries, a fascinating heritage and an enormous range of recreational opportunities from fishing and golfing to diving and surfing. Take in the colourful and lively ambience of bayside Geelong, Victoria's second largest city, or visit quaint Queenscliff and discover the town's rich maritime history, excellent restaurants and heritage hotels.

Along the coast, seaside resort towns such as Lorne and Apollo Bay are the perfect base for a seaside escape. They offer stunning beaches and water sports as well as some of Australia's best rainforest scenery in the nearby Otway Ranges.

One of the most visited stretches of the road is Port Campbell. Buffeted by wild seas and fierce winds, the coastline around Port Campbell has been sculpted over millions of years to form a series of striking rock stacks that rise out of the Southern Ocean. Known as the Twelve Apostles, they are one of the most spectacular natural attractions in Victoria.

The Great Ocean Road region also has a rich maritime past. Historic towns such as Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland allow you to enjoy seafaring village life, with their fishing wharves, beautifully preserved colonial buildings and maritime museums recounting the stories of ships that have foundered off the rugged shipwreck coast.

The group also has 2 free days to use to walk around Melbourne, with all its museums, cafes, and ethnic neighborhoods.

July 26th: Depart from Melbourne at 11:15 am and arrive at San Francisco at 10:57 am.

F.A.Q.

What's not included in the $2900?  The $2900 does not include the cost of getting to San Francisco; some meals; any departure taxes from Australia; non-emergency health insurance; trip insurance.  Insurance can be purchased through www.fellowship.com. 

What are the age restrictions for going on the trip?  The WYD organizers have set the age restrictions which can be found in this document: http://www.wyd2008.org/index.php/en/pilgrims/age_policy

What are the payment arrangements for joining the group? The payment schedule is as follows

Downpayment of $400 is due by December 1st.

Payment #2 of $1000 is due no later than February 1st.

Payment #3 of $1000 is due no later than April 1st.

Final Payment #4 of $500 is due no later than June 1st.

ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.  If you think you might have to cancel your trip and would need a refund, please buy travel insurance through www.fellowship.com.

SPACE IS VERY LIMITED!  REGISTER TODAY TO ENSURE YOU HAVE A SPOT WITH THE GROUP!

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