with James Williams
July 29 - August 8, 2027
YOUTH FESTIVAL 2027
MEDJUGORJE
What is included
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Round-trip airfare from Denver (DEN), Colorado. Please contact us for pricing from other departure cities.
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All airport taxes and airline surcharges
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9 nights at Pansion Elez
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Half board included (breakfast & dinner with wine and soft drinks)
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Participation in the 38th International Youth Festival – Mladifest 2027
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Daily Evening Prayer Program with youth from around the world
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Daily Holy Mass, Adoration, Rosary & spiritual activities
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Catechesis, testimonies and Youth Festival program
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Climb Apparition Hill and Cross Mountain
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Meeting with visionaries (pending availability)
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Radios/headsets for translation of the Evening Program
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Transportation, transfers and sightseeing as per itinerary
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English-speaking pilgrimage host throughout the journey
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81 Tours backpack & travel documents
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And much more!
Exclusions
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Personal expenses (pocket money)
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Meals not specifically noted; beverages
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Single supplement (limited availability)
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Tips for your guide, driver and hotel staff
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Travel insurance: we recommend www.insuremytrip.com
Package price
$3,400.00
(Based on double occupancy)
$550
(extra for single supplement)
CAPS TITLE
Daily Pilgrimage Itinerary
ACTIVITIES
In Medjugorje
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Day 1 – July 29, 2027: Departure for Medjugorje
Make your way to your local airport and begin your spiritual journey to Medjugorje and the 38th International Youth Festival – Mladifest 2027. Meals and beverages will be served during your journey.
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Day 2 – July 30, 2027: Arrival in Medjugorje
Upon arrival, meet your tour guide and transfer to Medjugorje. After check-in at your accommodation, enjoy a welcome dinner during which we will speak more about the Mladifest program and the pilgrimage days ahead.
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Day 3 – July 31, 2027: Medjugorje
Today, pilgrims will begin experiencing the peaceful and spiritual atmosphere of Medjugorje. The group will become familiar with the parish grounds and the main prayer locations while preparing spiritually for the beginning of Mladifest. In the evening, participation in the prayer program at St. James Church.
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Day 4 – Day 9 | August 1 – 6, 2027: Mladifest 2027 in Medjugorje
Participation in the 38th International Youth Festival – Mladifest 2027. During these days, pilgrims will follow the official Mladifest program including the Rosary, Holy Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, catechesis, testimonies, worship music, prayer, and international gatherings with young pilgrims from around the world. Pilgrims will also have the opportunity to climb Apparition Hill and Cross Mountain, spend time in personal prayer and reflection, and fully experience the spiritual atmosphere of Medjugorje and Mladifest.
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Day 10 – August 7, 2027: Medjugorje
Enjoy a final full day in Medjugorje. Pilgrims may attend Holy Mass, spend time in personal prayer and reflection, revisit favorite prayer sites, or enjoy free time before departure.
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Day 11 – August 8, 2027: Return Home
Transfer to the airport for your return journey home, carrying with you memories and spiritual experiences from Medjugorje and Mladifest 2027.
Father James Williams
Rev. James Williams the Campus Director at The University of Colorado in Colorado Springs (UCCS). Born in Pueblo, he is the youngest of ten children. The family moved to Colorado Springs when he was nine-years-old. He grew up attending public schools. His first Catholic school experience was Conception Seminary near St. Joseph, Missouri. After graduating he went on to priestly formation at North American College and studied at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. He has Bachelor’s degrees in psychology and theology and a Master’s Degree in Spirituality. He was ordained a deacon at St. Peter’s in Rome on Oct. 3, 1996 and ordained a priest on August 2, 1997 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Colorado Springs.
TOUR FEATURS
SHORT EXPLANATION OF TOUR FEATURES:
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9 nights at Pansion Elez
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Half board included (breakfast and dinner)
Daily breakfast and dinner included with wine and soft drinks served with meals. Due to the Mladifest Evening Prayer Program, the schedule may occasionally be adjusted for the convenience of the group. -
The assistance of a licensed local guide
Hosted by Josip Elez, an experienced local guide born and raised in Medjugorje, helping pilgrims better understand the history, spirituality, and message of Medjugorje. -
Spiritual activities
Through prayer, the sacraments, catechesis, testimonies, worship music, and moments of reflection, pilgrims are invited to deepen their relationship with God. -
Participation in the 38th International Youth Festival – Mladifest 2027
Experience the international atmosphere of prayer, worship, testimonies, catechesis, music, and unity with young pilgrims from around the world gathered in Medjugorje. -
Climb Apparition Hill and Cross Mountain
Apparition Hill is the place where Our Lady first appeared in 1981. While climbing, pilgrims pray the Rosary and spend time in personal reflection. Cross Mountain (Krizevac) is the mountain above Medjugorje where the parishioners built a large cross in 1934. The Stations of the Cross are prayed during the climb. -
Participation in the daily Mladifest program
Pilgrims will follow the official Mladifest program including the Rosary, Holy Mass, Adoration, catechesis, worship music, prayer, and testimonies from speakers and pilgrims from around the world gathered in Medjugorje. -
Meetings with the visionaries (pending availability)
We will do our best to organize meetings or testimonies with one of the visionaries, depending on their availability during the pilgrimage.
YOUTH FESTIVAL 2027
MEDJUGORJE
Mladifest, also known as the International Youth Festival, is one of the largest Catholic youth gatherings in the world, held every year in Medjugorje at the beginning of August. Since 1989, young people from all over the world have gathered in Medjugorje for days filled with prayer, worship, catechesis, testimonies, music, friendship, and spiritual renewal.
More than 50,000 young pilgrims and hundreds of priests from over 80 countries come together each year to experience the unique atmosphere of faith, peace, and unity that makes Mladifest so special. The program includes Holy Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary, inspiring talks, testimonies, praise and worship music, candlelight processions, and prayer on Apparition Hill and Cross Mountain.
What makes Mladifest truly unique is its simplicity and joyful spirit. Young people gather not for entertainment alone, but to encounter God, deepen their faith, and experience the beauty of prayer and community with pilgrims from around the world. Many describe Mladifest as a life-changing spiritual experience filled with peace, hope, and joy.
Our Lady teaches us to pray, to love, and to trust. May her words be a light on our path.
Medjugorje
Medjugorje, located in Bosnia & Herzegovina, is the site of the 1981 Marian Apparitions. On June 24th 1981 Six children witnessed the Blessed Virgin Mary on what is now known as Apparition Hill. The apparition had a message of peace for the world, as well as a call to conversion, prayer and fasting. She appeared to them with an infant in their arms and confided ten secrets to the children. The children, now adults, some of them which continue to see her every day.