SOLMOE HOLY GROUND, HAEMI INTERNATIONAL SHRINE, HANTI MARTYRS’ SHRINE, GYEONGJU, BUSAN
July 27, Tuesday – Depart U.S.
- Depart the U.S. and begin your World Youth Day journey
July 28, Wednesday- Arrive in Korea (D)
- Arrive at Incheon International Airport and transfer via taxi or public transportation to your hotel in Incheon to check in (airport transfer not included in the package)
- Welcome Mass in a local church
- Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant
- Overnight in Incheon
July 29, Thursday – Solmoe, Haemi (B, L)
- Transfer to Solmoe Holy Ground, the birthplace of St. Andrew Kim Daegon
- Group Mass at Solmoe and time to explore and pray throughout the grounds
- Lunch in a local restaurant
- Transfer to Haemi International Shrine for a guided tour and extended time for prayer and exploration
- Transfer to Cheonan, check in to hotel, and time for dinner on your own
- Overnight in Cheonan
July 30, Friday – Hanti (B, D)
- Transfer to Hanti Martyrs’ Shrine, stopping at a rest stop along the highway for lunch on your own on the journey
- Mass at Hanti Martyrs Shrine, followed by a tour of the thatched houses, graves, and time to explore and hike in the woods
- Transfer to Gyeongju and check in to hotel
- Group dinner in a local restaurant
- Overnight in Gyeongju
July 31, Saturday – Gyeongju (B, D)
- Day in Gyeongju, a traditional Korean cultural hub, with a tour of the city and Mass at a local church
- Transfer to Busan
- Group dinner in a local restaurant
- Overnight in Busan
August 1, Sunday – Busan (B, D)
- Day in the vibrant seaside city of Busan, with a tour of the city and Mass at a local church
- Group dinner in a local restaurant
- Overnight in Busan
August 2, Monday – Busan, Seoul (B, D)
- Free morning in Busan, with time for lunch on your own
- After lunch on your own, transfer back to Seoul to meet up with the rest of the group
- Group dinner in Seoul
- Overnight in Seoul
Includes everything in the Core Package, plus five additional nights lodging, professional local guide, additional meals, private Solmoe Holy Ground transportation on a motorcoach, entrance fees, and daily Mass.