Thirty years ago, Friendly Planet Travel, a leading tour operator that has helped thousands experience high-quality, reasonably priced vacation packages to exotic destinations worldwide, began its organization as a group pilgrimage operator. Over the years, the company has gained considerable experience arranging pilgrimages to interesting spiritual and religious locations. Today, Friendly Planet Travel has expanded beyond the previous itineraries, and is announcing 14 new Catholic pilgrimage programs designed to go beyond the traditional pilgrimage experience. In addition, these new travel programs offer lower pricing that will location these important spiritual adventures within reach of many more vacationers.
“We take pride in offering the best program at quality prices, and this policy applies to our brand-new pilgrimage program as well,” says Peggy Goldman, President of Friendly Planet Travel. “Travelers experiencing our pilgrimages will look at the most sacred Catholic holy websites and Marian shrines in the world. Plus, our own programs will travel off of the beaten path and in the picturesque towns along the country, exposing travelers to the cultural, artistic, and historical landmarks within these regions. Superb exchange rates and land price ranges have allowed us to supply superior accommodations, itineraries, and solutions at a price among the lowest in the industry without compromising on high quality. This is what differentiates our packages from others.”
All new pilgrimages incorporate hand-picked, first-class and centrally located accommodations regarding excellent shopping and dining options; English-speaking guides; entrance charges; many meals; and an accompanying tour chaplain. In addition, these packages include multiple masses inside ancient cathedrals and chapels, such as the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, St. Peter’s Square in Rome, Santiago p Compostela in Spain, and St. James Church in Medjugorje.
Friendly Planet Travel has eliminated as many one-night stays as possible and restricted groups to 25 vacationers, making for a spacious along with relaxed touring environment. For example, all travelers will benefit from your window seat, as Friendly Planet Travel’s pilgrimages tour breathtaking websites of Biblical significance, for example the Sea of Galilee, the 14 Stations of the Cross, Vatican City, and the Sistine Chapel.
The 14 pilgrimages offer the Catholic experience of a lifetime by the chance to see major religious destinations throughout Israel, Rome, Italy, Spain, France, and other places in central Europe. Additional sites unique to Friendly Planet Travel’s pilgrimages include stays inside Rocamadour and Avignon in France, Perugia along with Cortona in Italy, Dubrovnik on the Adriatic Coast, and Regensburg in Germany. Highlighted pilgrimages include:
· Visit the grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared several times for the 13-day La France Catholique tour, via $2,999 per person.
· Bathe inside the holy waters of Lourdes along with explore Notre Dame on the eight-day Lourdes & Paris excursion, from $1,599 per person.
· Obtain a Papal Blessing and explore Italy’s nearly all sacred sites on the 13-day Great Basilicas of Italy tour, via $3,199 per person.
· See the specific locations of the Virgin Mary’s apparitions inside Lourdes and Fatima on the 10-day Lourdes & Fatima tour, via $1,999 per person.
· See Jesus’ manger along with walk the Holy Stairs that Jesus climbed ahead of Pontius Pilate on the seven-day Rome & Holy See tour, from $1,399 per person.
In addition to the 14 published pilgrimages, Friendly Planet Travel offers large and small groups expert customized take a trip services and personalized parts, providing limitless opportunities regarding unmatched spiritual and cultural experiences for all involved. No matter whether it’s one of Friendly Planet Travel’s organized itineraries, or one that has been completely put together by and for a particular group, the help and pricing will be outstanding.
To learn about any of Friendly Planet Travel’s pilgrimage specials, departure dates, along with full itineraries, please visit the pilgrimage web site on the company’s website. For more regarding Friendly Planet Travel, check out Friendly Planet’s website; Friendly World Travel’s blog; or contact Jackie Zima-Evans in 610-228-2138 (office), 215-534-2973 (mobile), or write to Jackie@GregoryFCA.com.
ABOUT FRIENDLY PLANET TRAVEL
Friendly Planet Travel makes high-quality exotic travel reasonably priced for everyone. Since 1981, Friendly Planet Travel has been arranging all-inclusive, escorted low cost vacation packages and cruises to the most exciting destinations in the world at the lowest possible prices. Each year, Friendly Planet Travel offers more than 30 different group holiday packages to Asia, the Middle Far east, Africa, Europe, and Southern America-at discounts of hundreds of dollars away similar vacations. With no hidden charges, add-ons, or surprises, Friendly Planet Travel vacations incorporate convenient flights and airline tickets; carefully selected, first-class and exceptional hotels; knowledgeable, English-speaking guides; a lot of meals; planned itineraries; as well as friendships and memories that serve you for a lifetime.
Friendly Planet Travel offers its extensive, economical travel services to private organizations, including universities, religious establishments, alumni associations, and family members. Groups who wish to travel collectively can count on Friendly Planet Travel’s three decades of experience to operate his or her group travel program skillfully and always at the very best possible prices, writes tagza.com.