During this trip we plan to visit an extensive list of archeological sites, covering a vast Egyptian history span, a Pharaonic Empire that lasted for nearly three thousand years. Our trip will include all of the iconic sites of Ancient Egypt, in addition to numerous side trips to lesser known, but equally fascinating sites. Another important component of our tour will be engagement with the legacy of the earliest Christian communities in Egypt. The golden treasure of monastic wisdom was produced in the eastern desert of Egypt, and we plan to visit some of the monasteries located in the area … [Read more...]
October 7 – 18, 2024: Tour and Orthodox Pilgrimage to Italy
We plan to start our journey with a Liturgy on the relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Bari in the south of Italy, and end it in Venice, famous not only as one of the most unique cities in the world, but also as a major pilgrim center for both Western and Eastern Christians due to the volumes of sacred artifacts looted in the infamy of 1204, the sack of Constantinople. Along the way we will visit numerous historical, artistic, cultural and religious sites, leaving nothing unattended. Naples, Salerno, Amalfi, Rome, Ravenna are all amazing destination to any discerning traveler, pilgrim, … [Read more...]
September 23 – October 5, 2024: The Legacy of the Russian Orthodox Church on the Balkans
With the Blessing of His Eminence Peter, Archbishop of Chicago and Mid-America, a Diocesan pilgrim group will visit some of the most beautiful and important Holy sites of the Balkans. Starting with the Medieval Venetian ports on the shore of the Adriatic Sea, to the Monasteries of Kosovo and Metohija, we will visit a multitude of sites along our route and will learn about the complex history of the Balkans. Those of you who wanted to venerate St. Basil of Ostrog, St. Nicholas of Zhica, St. Sava the Enlightener, along with many other Serbian Saints, or to pray at the largest Orthodox … [Read more...]
September 16 – 28, 2024: In the footsteps of the apostles and the Byzantine Saints
This is one of our best-sellers, a true companion to our Holy Land Pilgrimage. The tragic history of the land and sad events of the past hundred years lead to very dismissive attitude to Turkey as a pilgrim and cultural destination. But I see that as a great injustice. That land is mightily important in the history of the Church, not only to the Orthodox, but to the Christian identity at large, not to mention that it is soaked with blood of our martyrs. Avoiding it under political pretext would be doing injustice to our past. A past that remains in very visible forms. We begin our journey in … [Read more...]
September 16-28, 2024: Orthodox Pilgrimage to the Holy Sites of Portugal and Spain
We would like to invite you to join us on a very special tour of Portugal and Northern Spain. For many seasoned international travelers, Spain has been a favorite destination for a very long time. Portugal is a relative newcomer, but it has taken the tourist market by storm. Spectacular landscapes, beaches, museums, outstanding cuisine, and an exquisitely rich history make the Iberian Peninsula a favorite spot for millions of vacationers. All of that is true, and it is even likely that personal experience does not fully relate to the wholesome experience of the place. However, one very … [Read more...]
September 1 – 14, 2024: In the Footsteps of the Early English Saints
This tour is a very special and unique pilgrimage to the earliest Roman and Anglo-Saxon Christian sites in Britain. We will cover a lot of territory traveling from Canterbury to Edinburgh, exploring the most important historical pilgrim sites of ancient England along the way. We will learn about the earliest Christian sites in the British Isles, the Celtic and Latin missions in England, and the holy shrines and monasteries of the pre-Norman conquest of Anglo-Saxon England. Join us on this special journey of Faith and history, in the footsteps of the ancient saints of the British … [Read more...]