WYD Krakow 2016 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Evansville · July 27 – Wed WYD Events July 28 – Thur WYD Events – Welcome of the Holy Father July 29 – Fri WYD Events – Stations

WYD Krakow

2016

Chris Dube

• Reside in Lewiston, ME

• Married to wife Julie

• 6 children

• In travel business for 23 years

• Attended 5 WYD’s

• I’m Catholic !

About Dube Travel & Mazurkas Travel

Dube Travel is a leading provider of WYD Pilgrimages

and in 2012 celebrated 50 years in business. Located in Auburn, Augusta, & South Portland Maine

Mazurkas Travel is one the leading Destination Management Companies in Poland and has been in business for over 23 years. Mazurkas is based in Warsaw and is opening an office in

Krakow with full-time support staff. We offer comprehensive services:

Air Hotel Ground Transportation Guides Event Planning Tours (Krakow, Poland, and Europe)

About Dube Travel

• Based in Auburn Maine

• 51 Years in Business

• Founded by Paul Dube

• 3 Offices in Maine

• Part of Travel Leaders

• WYD Experience

• More than a job to us

Our WYD Groups

• Diocese of Orlando

• Diocese of Miami – YA

• Diocese of Palm Beach

• Diocese of Venice, FL

• Salesians

• Diocese of Portland

• Diocese of Harrisburg

• Diocese of Raleigh

• Diocese of Richmond

• Diocese of Evansville

• Diocese of Arlington

• Diocese of Kansas City

• Diocese of Syracuse

• Archdiocese of Boston

• Diocese of Gary

• Diocese of Metuchen

• Diocese of St. Petersburg

• Diocese of St. Augustine

• Diocese of Trenton

• Little Rock, AR

• Diocese of Fall River

• Diocese of Fort Wayne

• Diocese of Bridgeport

• Diocese of Victoria, BC

• Campus Ministry – PC, BU

• Diocese of Reno

• Diocese of Tulsa

• Diocese of Savannah

• Life Teen

WYD? When was the first

Where was the first

WYD?

1985 | ROME, Italy

2002 | Toronto, Canada

2005 | Cologne, Germany

2008 | Sydney, Australia

2011 | Madrid, Spain

2013 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

World Youth Day timeline

1985 | Rome, Italy

1987 | Buenos Aires, Argentina

1989 | Santiago de Compostela, Spain

1991 | Czestochowa, Poland

1993 | Denver, USA

1995 | Manila, Philippines

1997 | Paris, France

2000 | Rome, Italy

Krakow, Poland

Goals of WYD

A moving and sanctifying pilgrimage in faith

An experience of the power of the Holy Spirit to strengthen the faith of our young people

Rediscover the centrality of the Word and Sacrament

Enable pilgrims to be witnesses to Christ

To provide “An encounter with Jesus Christ, His Spirit and His Church.” JP2

Joe the bus driver

Who can attend

World Youth Day? Sixteen years of age at time of departure

“Each minor (aged 16 & 17) must have an adult responsible for them in Krakow” -USCCB

Minors must have extensive permission forms

Ratio of adults to young people

Over 2 million expected for Sunday Mass

Why WYD Krakow? • Amazing country of Poland

• Great pilgrimage sites

• Powerhouse of Saints

• St. Maximilian Kolbe

• St. Faustina

• Blessed John Paul II

• Focus on Divine Mercy

• Celebration of WYD (30thAnniversary)

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Where are You Going? Krakow

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About Poland

Poland is about the size of New Mexico.

Population of about 38 million. Of those,

about 94% of the country’s population is Roman Catholic! Poland has a very turbulent history.

Continuously occupied WWII Communist

Polish is the primary language but English is

widely spoken in cities. Currency is the Zloty

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Your Itinerary July 23 – Sat Depart for Poland

July 24 – Sun Arrive Warsaw. Brief tour and go

to Czestochowa

July 25- Mon Jasna Gora & Auschwitz

July 26 - Tues Krakow walking tour & Opening

Mass

July 27 – Wed WYD Events

July 28 – Thur WYD Events – Welcome of the

Holy Father

July 29 – Fri WYD Events – Stations of the

Cross

July 30 – Sat Mass of US and Vigil

July 31 – Sun Closing Mass with Holy Father

Aug. 1 – Mon Return to USA

WYD Flight Information

- Flights will be finalized in September 2015

- Most likely flying in and out of Warsaw

- Recommending departing from Chicago

Warsaw

• Tragic History

• Brief City Tour

• Royal Way

• Old Town

• Visit to Fr. Popieluszko

• Close to Niepokalanow

• 4-5 hour drive to Krakow

• Ideal goal is to overnight in Czestochowa

Czestochowa 2 ½ - 3 hour drive from Krakow

• Visit to Jasna Gora Monestary

• Most famous Polish Shrine to the Blessed Mother

• Visit the Black Madonna icon

• Will be extremely busy!!!

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Auschwitz-Birkenau

• About 1 ½ hour drive

• Very powerful – perhaps discuss with leaders

• Cell of Maximilian Kolbe

• 2 separate camps (Birkenau-5 minutes away)

• Entire tour can last up to 6 hours

• Possible to combine with Wadowice

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krakow 21

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About Krakow

Incredible city

Population of about 800,000 (small city)

Very clean, people very friendly

No subway!

Trams, bus or taxi Has old world feel. Main sites:

Old Town (Stare Miasto) & Market Square Blonia Park Lagiewniki (Divine Mercy Sanctuary)

Stare Miasto

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Krakow – Stare Miasto

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Krakow - Lagiewniki

Krakow – Nowa Huta

Blonia Park

Old Town

& Market

Square

Divine

Mercy

Hotel

Swing

Hotel Swing

• 4 Star Hotel

• Located north of Stare Miasto

• 15-20 minute bus ride from town

Hotel Swing

Divine Mercy Sanctuary From the arms of Christ the Redeemer to his pierced side of his Divine Mercy

• The “Main Attraction” for Krakow!

• Located about 15 minutes by vehicle from city center. Tram goes nearby.

• Sr. Faustina focus

• Visit her convent and new Basilica

• Next to the new John Paul II Center

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The World Youth Day Pilgrimage to Krakow will include the following:

• Roundtrip airfare • Airport/hotel transfers from Warsaw/Krakow • 1 night hotel accommodations at a 3 star hotel in or near

Czestochowa • Visit to Jasna Gora • Welcome or Farewell dinner • 7 Nights Accommodations at the 4 Star Hotel Swing • Breakfast daily at hotels in Poland • Visit to Auschwitz • Luggage Tags • WYD Registration • Services of Dube Travel & Mazurkas staff for duration of trip

TARGET PRICING – $3,600.00 PP

Estimated Payment Schedule

$600 per person May 1, 2014 $300 per person November 1, 2014 $400 per person April 1, 2015 $400 per person September 1, 2015 $500 per person January 15, 2016

Final balance would be due March 1, 2016

Documentation Requirements

PASSPORT

• US Citizens must have A valid Passport with expiration date at least 6 months from the date of your return

• Takes 4 – 6 weeks

• $135

• Go to passport office (often Post office)

VISA

• No visas are required for US

Citizens

http://www.usps.com/passport/

* Fine print

• Currency exchange

• Fuel Surcharges

• Airline fees & Govt. Taxes

• WYD Registration cost

We wont and you

Questions?

Call me 1-800-TRY-DUBE

Email me at [email protected]

Website

WWW.WYDKrakow.com

mailto:[email protected]

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