Custom Trip Planning for Religious & Spiritual Groups
Religious and spiritual groups come to Journeys International because of our deep understanding of the transformative potential of travel, our tailor-made itineraries that adapt to the goals of each group, and how easy we make it to manage the details of a trip.
We respect and appreciate the wonderful diversity of people on this planet, and it is an honor for us to work with groups who want to connect with their own traditions and also learn about people different from themselves by stepping outside their familiar worlds and exploring beyond their comfort zones. The adventure specialists at Journeys would love to learn more about your group’s perspectives and practices by collaborating on your unique adventure.
What Journeys Offers to Religious & Spiritual Groups
- Deep network and resources around the world to connect you to unique opportunities for exploration and activities in line with your goals
- Unique combination of expertise in adventure travel, experience design, experiential education, group dynamics, and strategy – so we know how to manage the details of travel and also how to craft a meaningful and effective experience that brings together participants and achieves goals
- Customized experiences designed specifically for your goals
- A private group coordinator who will work with you every step of the way and manage every detail of your trip; choose someone of your own faith if you prefer – our adventure specialists are Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, and unaffiliated
- Collaboration on materials to help group members prepare for the trip – both in understanding the destination, and in reflecting on their own place in the world
- Adaptive pricing structure to cover costs required by your organization
- Options for registration, payment, and service depending on your organization’s needs
- Flexibility in every aspect, whether it’s group size, destination, activities, meeting space, meals, lodging, staffing, insurance coverage, or anything else
Why Religious & Spiritual Groups Choose Journeys
- Award-winning industry leader with more than 40 years in business
- We go to the farthest corners of the earth, with a nearly infinite array of destinations
- We ask lots of questions and get to know you as well as possible so we can design the best experience for your group
- Experience design mindset that embraces collaboration
- Infinite toolbox of resources – including sites, activities, accommodations, guides, educators, experts, and methodologies – that we draw on to shape a program that will achieve the distinctive goals of each group
- Flexibility to accommodate your requirements for every aspect of the planning process and trip format
- Your dedicated adventure specialist stays with you from trip planning through departure to answer all questions and make sure every detail is taken care of
- Shared commitment to thoughtful reflection, cross-cultural connection, and social responsibility; and mutual distaste for proselytization
- Opportunities to give back to local communities
- Our Ecological Code of Ethics has long stood as a model for others, and our Earth Preservation Fund puts our money where our mouth is
These Activities and More are Available for Your Itinerary
- Artistic Workshops
- Ayurveda
- Cleansing Rituals
- Clergy Meetings
- Cultural Immersion
- Expert Lectures
- Festival Celebrations
- Forest Bathing
- Guided Tours
- Hiking
- Holiday Celebrations
- Homestays
- Interfaith Dialogue
- Meditation
- Peer Exchange
- Physical Challenge
- Prayer Services
- Ropes Course
- School Visits
- Spiritual Reflection
- Text Study
- Tree Planting
- Village Visits
- Urban Tours
- Volunteer Programs
- Yoga
- ….and more