World Youth Day Sydney 2008 (WYD08) is pleased to provide parents, grandparents, teachers and friends the perfect Christmas present solution for any young relatives or friends: a World Youth Day Gift Voucher.

With the event just around the corner, the gift of the WYD08 experience will be unforgettable. The voucher can fund all or part of the pilgrim registration fee to attend the events held from 15 - 20 July 2008.

WYD08 will attract over 125,000 international visitors to Sydney, with up to 500,000 people expected to attend the largest single event. It will also mark the first visit by to Australia His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.

Organised by the Catholic Church, but open to all, World Youth Day helps young people build bridges of friendship and hope between continents, peoples and cultures.

It will mark a spiritual rejuvenation of many young Catholics and Christians as well as the Australian Catholic Church.

The Gift Vouchers are available on the WYD08 website: www.wyd2008.org/giftvoucher

The top tier registration for an Australian pilgrim is Package A ($395), for the entire week and includes accommodation, free public transport, all meals, a pilgrim backpack full of items, priority access to events and emergency cover.

Sydneysiders can purchase Package B ($335) which excludes accommodation.

Make sure your loved ones receive the gift of a lifetime this Christmas, with a WYD08 Gift Voucher!

Sydney will host the 23rd World Youth Day next year. The event - hosted by the Catholic Church, but open to all - will mark the first visit to Australia by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.

Only 218 days to go to WYD08!