The Catholic Tour Company

World Youth Day, Sydney, Australia
-featuring New Zealand and Cairns
From: $4,749 pp

WYD 2008 will be held in the Land of the Holy Spirit.

The first European explorers called Australia “The Southern Land of the Holy Spirit”. In Ecclesia in Oceania Pope John Paul II wrote:

The Church in Oceania has been endowed by the Holy Spirit with many gifts. For all the great diversity of culture and traditions, she is one in faith, hope and charity, one in Catholic doctrine and discipline, one in the communion of the Most Holy Trinity. In this communion, all are called to live the life of Christ in the midst of their daily activities, to show forth the wonderful fruits of the Spirit (cf. Gal 5:22-23) and to be witnesses to God’s love and mercy in the world.” (n36)

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you;
and you will be my witnesses.”
(Acts 1:8)

For more information on this vacation, contact:
Pam Adair at 1 (216) 751-8301 or 1 (888) 878-8187.

Day 1 & 2: Depart from Home

Today you board your Qantas flight and begin the adventure of a lifetime to New Zealand and Australia. Crossing the International Dateline, you lose a full day.

Day 3: Cairns (Northern Beaches), Australia - Tour Begins
Your tour begins today in the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, the Northern Beaches of Queensland. Tonight, enjoy a special welcome dinner with your new mates. (D)

Day 4: Great Barrier Reef

*Board a high speed catamaran for an exciting excursion to the Great Barrier Reef.*
From your base on Green Island, you are able to explore the reef. Enjoy a glass bottom boat ride*, a stroll on the walking trail to take in the rain forest, relax on the beaches, or just watch the fish and sea turtles swim past from the pier. For a more adventurous encounter with the reef, optional scuba diving, snorkeling and an outer reef tour* are also available. (B, L)

Day 5: Cairns - Sydney
Fly this morning to Sydney. Upon arrival, enjoy a panoramic city tour featuring Kings Cross, the Harbour Bridge, Chinatown, the Rocks, Circular Quay, the Botanic Gardens and the fashionable suburb of Paddington. *Tonight, view the city from one of Sydney's spectacular revolving restaurants as you enjoy a delicious dinner.* (B, D)

Days 6 -11: Sydney
Enjoy the sessions associated with the celebration of World Youth Day! Throughout these days transportation and activities will be organized through the World Youth Day office and your pilgrimage registration. (B daily)

Day 12: Sydney - Auckland, New Zealand
Arrive to New Zealand's city of Sails, Auckland. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure to acquaint yourself with this great city. (B)

Day 13: Auckland - Rotorua
Wind through the rolling hills of New Zealand's North Island en route to its cultural capital, the city of Rotorua. This afternoon, visit Te Puia, New Zealand's premier Maori cultural and geothermal experience. You will be surrounded by natural bubbling, steaming silica terraces as you explore the landscape. Here, the Maori keep their customs alive by teaching the tribal youth the skills of traditional carving, weaving and dancing. Learn more about this unique culture as you partake in a demonstration about the importance of the Maori dress and the weaving process. This evening is yours to explore. (B)

Day 14: Rotorua
This morning visit to the Agrodome will give you insight into how wool, one of New Zealand's premier products, is processed through the shearing of millions of sheep each year. You will also see a sheep shearing demonstration. This afternoon, visit Rainbow Fairy springs, New Zealand's premier wildlife attraction. Here you will view the Kiwi and learn what New Zealanders are doing to rescue the Kiwi from the endangered species list. *This evening you will receive a traditional Maori welcome at a Hangi meal followed by a traditional performance of songs, dances and other festivities.* (B, D)

Day 15: Rotorua - Auckland - Tour Ends
Return to Auckland today where your tour ends. (B)

15 days, 16 meals

Tour Departs:
July 10, 2008

Rates:
Double $3,899 pp
Single $5,299 pp

Price Includes:
Round Trip Air from Los Angeles, Hotel Transfers, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges of $390 (subject to increase until paid in full)

Not included in Price:
Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $225 per person; Registration for World Youth Day

For details contact:
Pam Adair at:
1 (216) 751-8301 or
1 (888) 878-8187.

Your Itinerary at a Glance
Day 1, 2:	Overnight Flight
Day 3, 4:	Novotel Palm Cove, Cairns (Northern Beaches)
Day 5 - 11:	Sydney, Australia
Day 12:	Duxton, Auckland
Day 13, 14:	Rydges, Rotorua, New Zealand

*On some dates alternate hotels may be used