World Youth Day Itinerary

Day 1 Tue, July 16: RAPID CITY - DENVER.
We depart by bus to the Denver airport.

Day 2 Wed, July 17: DENVER - BRAZIL.
Arrive in Denver by bus. Depart the US for
Brazil. Our flight includes meals, drinks, and
in-flight entertainment.

Day 3-6 Thu - Sun, July 18-21: DAYS IN THE
DIOCESE - SÃO PAULO. Meet and greet at
the airport in São Paulo and transfer (by host
diocese) for Days In the Diocese.

Day 7 Mon, July 22: SÃO PAULOAPARECIDA–
RIO DE JANEIRO. After
breakfast, we leave our host diocese and
drive to Rio De Janeiro. On the way, we stop
at Aparecida - home to and named after the
Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of
Aparecida, the patron saint of Brazil declared
so by Pope Pius XI in 1929. Pope Benedict XVI
delivered a speech here in May, 2007.
Afterwards, we continue on & check in to our
simple accommodations in Rio (arranged by
WYD Council.) The rest of the day is at
leisure.

Day 8 Tue July 23: RIO DE JANEIRO- WYD.
Today is at leisure to explore the city. This
evening, we attend the opening ceremonies
of World Youth Day 2013.

Day 9 Wed, July 24: WYD. Catechesis
(teaching) sessions in the morning and festival
events in the afternoon and evening.

Day 10 Thu, July 25: WYD. Catechesis
(teaching) sessions in the morning. Arrival and
welcome of the Holy Father in the afternoon
and evening.

Day 11 Fri, July 26: WYD. Catechesis
(teaching) sessions in the morning. Stations of
the Cross - a re-enactment of our Lord's
Passion and Death in the afternoon and
evening.

Day 12 Sat, July 27: WYD. Pilgrimage walk to
site of Closing Mass, evening Vigil with the
Holy Father and sleep out 'under the stars'.

Day 13 Sun, July 28: WYD. Closing Mass and
concluding events. Overnight at our
accommodations.

Day 14 Mon, July 29: WYD. RIO DE JANEIRO
– DENVER. We transfer to the airport for our
departure from Rio De Janeiro to the US. Upon
arrival, meet our bus for our transfer home -
the end of our Pilgrimage to World Youth Day
2013.