Argentina Youth Trip
February 14–22, 2025
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Our Canadian Youth are invited by the New Apostolic Church Argentina (NACA) to join their youth in Buenos Aires from February 14–22, 2025. This will be an unforgettable spiritual and cultural experience at a retreat owned by NAC Argentina. You will need to speak Spanish or English to be able to participate in this adventure.
The following is a draft itinerary and the flight times may vary slightly:

Friday, February 14	Local Time	Depart Vancouver (1:25pm), Calgary (2:00pm), Edmonton (3:30pm), Saskatoon (2:55pm), Regina (3:35pm), Winnipeg (4:25pm), Thunder Bay (10:40am), Sault Ste Marie (4:25pm), Montreal (7:10pm), Halifax (7:55pm) to Toronto. All flights are Buenos Aires via Toronto and it is a direct flight.
	9:40pm	All Canadian youth depart Toronto together on the same flight.
Saturday, February 15	3:05pm	Arrive Buenos Aires
February 16–21		Detailed itinerary from NACA to be provided to confirmed registrants (initial plans include activities/discussions and campfire with the local youth, city tour of Buenos Aires, visits to Puerto Madero, Puerto de Frutos and Pilar)
Saturday, February 22	4:45pm	Depart Buenos Aires
Sunday, February 23	5:35am	Arrive Toronto
	Local Time	Arrive Vancouver (9:49am), Calgary (11:08am), Edmonton (11:02am), Saskatoon (12:01pm), Regina (10:55am), Winnipeg (10:04am), Thunder Bay (9:37am), Sault Ste Marie (3:47pm), Montreal (9:20am), Halifax (11:07am)

The timing of the trip aligns with Family Day on Monday, February 17, 2025 and the same week that many university students will have time off school; but please look into your local situation for exams and timetables.

The approximate cost, including $500 spending money is $2,000 (flying from Toronto Pearson) or upwards of $2,300 (flying from the cities above) and includes: flight, accommodations, food and local tours. Please note that there are limited seats for those who will be flying into Toronto. A visa is not required if you have a Canadian passport. Travel insurance will be required by the travel agency and is an additional cost to you (customized to your personal health situation). No church subsidies are available for this trip.
 
For the safety, unity and economics of the Canadian group, bookings need to occur through a group travel agency (Merit Travel). Since we need to remain together at all times, early or extended stays are not possible. The airline and government authorities require anyone under 18 years of age at the start of the trip, to submit in advance and carry with them an authorization letter signed by both parents.

If you are interested in attending, please respond to Carolyn Eckhardt ([email protected]) by April 30, 2024. A deposit of $200 will be required by May 15, 2024 and the full payment by October 15, 2024. The trip is limited to 50 people. The NACA retreat can accommodate 25 males and 25 females.

Click here to email Carolyn to register