FAITH-BASED TRAVEL

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Religious travel can provide spiritual enlightenment while offering you a wonderful way to vacation. At the same time, you can see how culture, history, and the heritage of your faith interact in life today. Travel touches all aspects of the human person—spiritually, physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Faith-based travel also supports other ministries you may be involved with—from community outreach to growing members’ faith in a personal, enriching way.

Group travel is one of the best ways to develop a close bond among members of a churh or organization. With a wonderful variety of tours and vacations, you simply decide which type of travel experience would most perfectly fit your church, ministry, or organization's interests. We handle the the rest.

Irish Faith and History Tour

Enjoy the scenic vistas and fascinating history of Ireland. Your Dublin orientation features visits to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Oscar Wilde's Trinity College.

Travel through dairy-farm country in the center of the "Emerald Isle" to Knock Shrine, the Church of the Apparition, the basilica, and the Folk Museum, and optionally join the evening rosary processions.

On the way to Galway, stop to visit the Croagh Patrick Visitor Centre in Murrisk and then on to Kylemore Abbey. From Galway, enjoy an excursion to Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands. Many Catholics fled to this island during Oliver Cromwell's conquest of Ireland in the 17th century. Visit the Aran Heritage Centre, spectacular clifftop Dun Aengus, and the Visitor Centre.

Next, you'll drive across The Burren and visit The Burren Centre at Kilfenora on your way to Killarney for your 2-night stay. Join the famed "Ring of Kerry" for a panoramic drive around the island's southwestern tip and enjoy a horse-drawn jaunting car ride through the National Park. Travel into County Cork and stop in Blarney, renowned for its castle and magical Kissing Stone, before arriving in Waterford to visit the world-famous Crystal Factory. Next is Enniscorthy, site of the final battle of the Great Rebellion of 1798; Ireland's oldest handweaving mill at Avoca; and Glendalough Visitor Center with its fascinating audiovisual show Ireland of the Monasteries.

Return to Dublin for an overnight and the end of your wonderful Irish getaway. Click here for further TOUR DETAILS

Oberammergau 2010

We are pleased to inform you that bookings for Oberammergau 2010 have commenced.

Oberammergau is famous for its Passion Play, first performed in 1634. In the middle of the 30-Years War, after months of suffering and dying from the "Black Death," or plague, surviving villagers' swore an oath to perform a "Play of the Suffering, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ" every ten years. The play, originally made up of just actors from the village itself, has grown to a stage production comprised of almost 2,000 performers, singers, musicians and stage technicians. The play is performed in the 5,000 seat Passion Play Theater with its open air stage.

We have relationships with moderate to deluxe tour operators that have resulted in us obtaining space on tours with superb seating and top-ranked hotels. Call today to book your reservation while space is still available.

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Oberammergau

Oberammergau in 2010
The quaint European village of Oberammergau is world famous for the spectacular Passion Play performed by its residents just once every decade. Keeping a pledge made nearly 400 years ago, this reenactment of the crucifixion of Christ preserves the health and well-being of its residents to this day.

Moderately-priced and deluxe tours available.
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Catholic Germany & Alps:
10 days
Munich, Oberammergau, Lucerne, Karlsruhe, Cologne, Frankfurt

The European Reformation plus Oberammergau:
12 days
Geneva, Heidelberg, Rhineland, Erfurt, Nuremberg, Oberammergau, Munich

Grand Catholic Italy:
14 days
Rome, San Giovanni Rotondo, Assisi, Florence, Venice, Innsbruck, Oberammergau, Munich

Ask about our magnificent River Cruise Extensions!

Other Tours:

Turkey & the Book of Revelation

Footsteps of Apostle Paul with Malta

Egyptian Splendor with a Nile River Cruise

Lands of the Bible
Visit places of biblical significance while experiencing rich culture and history. Experience the Holy Land to trace the life of Jesus. Visit Philippi, Corinth, Ephesus, and other places where the Apostle Paul traveled. Stand atop Mount Nebo and watch as ancient history unfolds. Experience early Christianity as you travel to Turkey, and visit the seven churches that John addresses in the Book of Revelation.

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Catholic
Visit beloved holy shrines around the world, where you can deepend your faith as well as explore the local culture and history. See the Vatican with its awe-inspiring St. Peter's Basilica and Sistine Chapel, Poland and the boyhood home of Pope John Paul II, as well as the most treasured Marian Shrines of Europe, including Lourdes, Fatima and Medjugorje, where the Virgin Mary has historically appeared to give messages to the world. The opportunities are virtually unlimited and include Assisi, hometown of St. Francis and St. Clare, and San Giovanni Rotando, home of St. Patre Pio.

Other Tours:

NEW The Vatican, Assisi and Southern Italy

Grand Catholic Italy

England's Christian Heritage

The European Reformation