Interest in spirituality and religious practice is an important aspect of 21st century life, and more and more people are extending that interest beyond their neighborhood churches, synagogues, mosques and meditation centers. Today, religious travel has grown into a major market with more mainstream tour operators developing religious tours, taking clients on pilgrimages to hallowed places, and visiting varied religious and sacred sites to give you the spiritual experience of a lifetime.

There are many operators offering relgious or spiritual tours. For example, Globus offers a chance to explore the early civilization and Old Testament sites with the Egypt, Moses & Jewish Heritage tour. This 9-day tour visits significant sites in the history of Judaism beginning in Cairo, where guests visit the Giza’s Sphinx and the great pyramids before moving on to Memphis, believed to be the site visited by Abraham to address the Pharaoh of Egypt. Next, the tour travels to the land of Goshen, where Moses was born and raised and the ancient cities of Ramses and Pithom. Guests also travel to the foot of Mount Sinai where Moses received the Ten Commandments and into the heart of the wilderness where Moses led the Israelites after the Exodus. There’s plenty of free time for afternoons of leisure, camel rides, snorkeling in the Red Sea or shopping.

In a peaceful countryside setting sits the beautiful village of Fatima. It is here where the Virgin Mary was said to appeared to three shepard children with her message of love and call to conversion. Fatima by Regina Tours takes guests on a 7-day tour of this region to see why this Marian Shrine touches so many. In addition to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, guests will also visit the Tombs of Jacinta and Francisco—two of the Shepard children who experienced the visitation—the Chapel of the Apparitions, Aljustrel, and home of the shepherd children and a plenty of leisure time to enjoy this quiet region of Portugal.

The unique spiritual experience of visiting the Holy Land is a much cherished dream of many Christians, no matter their denomination. Christian Tours’ 10-day Israel & the Holy Lands fulfills that dream. The tour begins in Caesarea, the once Roman capital of Palestine where Paul was imprisoned and continues to Nazareth, hometown of Jesus and Cana, where Christ performed his first miracle. Guests will also visit Capernaum where Christ centered his ministry. The majority of time is spent in Jerusalem and Bethlehem where wonders unfold all around at the Garden of Gethsemane, Mount Zion, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, the Gihon Spring, Pool of Siloam and many other places with Biblical references.

Some guest’s focus isn’t on religion, but on spirituality. For those seeking enlightenment, Myths and Mountains’ Meditation with the Masters takes guests on a journey inside the fascinating culture of Asia to meet the storytellers and monks, the craftsmen and artisans, the couriers, the religious masters and the everyday people of Bhutan who keep its traditions alive. Nestled in the shadows of the Himalayas, the unspoiled beauty of Bhutan’s verdant valleys and forests, snowcapped mountains, rivers, lakes and waterfalls will reawaken your soul. This 14-day tour begins with a welcoming Katak, or white silk scarf, a gesture of honor and respect, and a wish for luck and health. Throughout the tour, guests will learn how to synchronize mind and body with the masters; visit sacred sites, such as the Temple of Guru Khentse; receive blessings from the foremost religious masters in Bhutan; receive special permits for meditation at key holy sites; and visit Wangdicholing and Ugencholing palaces.

There are tours for any religious interest. Use Take Time To Travel and Tour’s expertise to help you find the right tour for the experience you desire.

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