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Cultural Activities

World Youth Day Seoul 2027: Faith, Heritage & Community

Seoul

Subject
Cultural Activities
For
Students aged 14 and above
Duration
10 days
Price
Priced to your group size and dates
Group size
Up to 25 students
Departure
Dates set with your school

Overview

The trip

World Youth Day Seoul 2027, from 3 to 8 August under the theme “Take courage!”, is the second to be held in Asia, after Manila in 1995.

Before the main events, students study the heritage behind Seoul's welcome. Korea's Catholic community began with Korean scholars in the 1780s, before any priest had arrived, and grew through generations of persecution. Students visit Myeongdong Cathedral, Korea's first Gothic-style cathedral and the seat of the Archdiocese of Seoul, the Seosomun Shrine History Museum and the Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine, and contrast them with Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Zaha Hadid's landmark of contemporary design.

During World Youth Day week, students take part in the official programme: the opening Mass on 3 August, catechesis sessions and a youth festival, the Way of the Cross, the overnight pilgrimage vigil, and the closing Mass on 8 August. Daily reflection sessions connect what students experience to what they have learned about Korea's Church and its architecture, and each student keeps a reflective journal.

Learning outcomes

What students gain

Students will be able to:

  • Describe how Catholicism took root in Korea, from its founding by lay scholars to the martyrs the shrines commemorate
  • Explain how a global gathering of this size is organised, from registration and accommodation to safety and transport
  • Compare how Myeongdong Cathedral and Dongdaemun Design Plaza express the values of different eras
  • Reflect, in a written journal, on the theme “Take courage!” and what it means for their own communities

The price covers

What's included

Included

  • Return international flights from Nairobi
  • Official World Youth Day pilgrim registration and package
  • Heritage and cultural visits with expert guides
  • Chaperones
  • Visa appointment support
  • Safety briefing
  • 24-hour guide support

Not included

  • Meals outside the package
  • Entry fees outside the core programme
  • Personal spending

Itinerary

The day-by-day itinerary

The full schedule and quote come with your proposal.

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