Age Requirements

We hope that you are excited about this wonderful opportunity. We are targeting young adults for this trip ages 18 and above and you must be at least 18 years old on or before the trip begins. No one under the age of 18 will be able to attend this trip.

Package Includes

• Round-trip airfare from TBD
• Land transportation: Provided during tours (outside of WYD)
• Lodging at TBD
• Breakfast at TBD
• *WYD Registration fee
• *Taxes & Fuel surcharge
• *Subject to change

Not Included in Package

• Passport fees
• Travel Insurance
• Meals outside of WYD

Saturday, January 19th

Depart Charleston, SC for Panama. Arrive late afternoon.

Sunday, January 20th

Visit to the Panama Canal Visitors Center and Panama City Tour. Mass will be in the afternoon.

Monday, January 21st

Gamboa Rainforest event featuring Steve Angrisano.

Tuesday, January 22nd

Free time to explore Panama. Later Opening WYD Mass.

Wednesday, January 23rd

World Youth Day Activities.

Thursday, January 24th

World Youth Day Activities.

Friday, January 25th

World Youth Day Activities.

Saturday, January 26th

Mass with other American Diocese before our Pilgrimage across Panama for the vigil celebration.

Sunday, January 27th

Papal Motorcade and Closing Mass

Monday, January 28th

Depart for home.

The total cost of this pilgrimage is $3,649.00

The payment schedule is as follows (please keep in mind all payments are final):

• $250 per person - Non-Refundable Deposit
• $400 per person - January 10, 2018
• $400 per person - April 8, 2018
• $400 per person - July 1, 2018
• **Remaining Balance - October 1, 2018
• **Remaining balance date is mandatory.

Cancellations

All Cancellation and Name Changes are at the discretion on the Diocese of Charleston and must be in writing.

Conditions of Cancellation

From January 15, 2018-March 30, 2018, a $1000 penalty will be incurred. After April 1, 2018, all payments are non-refundable. It is for these reasons, travel insurance is highly recommended. All cancelations must be in writing.

PURCHASING TRAVEL INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by the Diocese of Charleston. Travel Insurance can help if you decide to cancel your pilgrimage at any time. Travel insurance is not handled through the Dioceses of Charleston or Savannah.