Travel with scholars or spiritual leaders to places of great significance
Illume enjoys a broad spectrum of collaborative partners with whom we develop unique international travel programs. From time to time some programs are open to participation at large. These uniquely designed events offer individuals the opportunity to travel with scholars or spiritual leaders to places of great historical, religious and cultural significance!
There are few things as exciting as gaining insight about ourselves and the world around us through the discovery and exploration of cultures outside our own. World travelers are playing an increasingly important role in changing the way we see ourselves and the people and places around us.
If you would like to organize a unique group travel event for your organization, contact us to learn more.
To request information about any of the programs listed below, call us at 800-368-6757 ex 120 or email us.
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World Youth Day - Madrid
Spain
August 10 - 22, 2011
This program combines the week of World Youth Day in Madrid with visits to Lourdes, Burgos, Avila and Loyola. The experience of traveling together to places of great historical and religious significance is deeply transformative for Catholic youth and leadership. Participants return home with a new sense of their place in a historical tradition, a renewed commitment to their faith and local congregation, stronger bonds with fellow sojourners, and a greater understanding of other cultures. Email us with the program name & dates, your name, address, organizational affiliation, email address, and phone to learn more.
The Footsteps of Paul in Turkey and Greece
Turkey and Greece
May 8-18, 2011
This event is being hosted by a Catholic university in Florida. Join them for an illuminating
journey into the life, times and world of St. Paul in Asia Minor (Turkey) and Greece. The program can be taken for credit (see additional information about course description & requirements) or as continuing education for alumni, lay ministers, deacons or those interested in a program that combines educational, spiritual and intercultural components. Email us with the program name & dates, your name, address, organizational affiliation, email address, and phone to learn more.
Three Countries - Two Ancient Civilizations - One Trip
Egypt, Jordan and Israel
April 23 - May 7, 2011
This program is geared toward retirees, adult learners and those interested in
diverse cultural differences between Ancient Egypt and Biblical Israel and how those differences still resonate in today’s world.
The contrasting geographic environments of the two cultures will be analyzed in an effort to understand two totally diverse religious traditions and world views. Email us with the program name & dates, your name, address, organizational affiliation, email address, and phone to learn more.
A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Israel and Palestine
March 11 - 20, 2011
Travel to the Holy Land with a Presbyterian group from Orlando.
Israel/Palestine is often referred to as the 5th Gospel.
This program envisions an exploration of the roots of our own faith tradition by walking in the footsteps of Christ and his early disciples and an exploration of the contemporary hopes and challenges of justice and peace in Israel/Palestine. Email us with the program name & dates, your name, address, organizational affiliation, email address, and phone to learn more.
In the Footsteps of Visionary Women and Men of Faith:
A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
February 17 - 28, 2011
Join the pastor and members from a Catholic Parish in New York for an enriching pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
This program envisions an exploration not only of the roots of our own faith tradition by walking in the footsteps of Christ and his early disciples but also exploring the beliefs and practices of Jews and Muslims in this land that all three Abrahamic traditions call “Holy.” There will be opportunities to worship at places made holy by visionary men and women of faith, meet local communities engaged in interfaith and intercultural dialogue, and visit historical places with local expert guides. Email us with the program name & dates, your name, address, organizational affiliation, email address, and phone to learn more.
The Christian Faith in Art
Italy
December 31, 2010 - January 12, 2011
A college group from Minnesota will travel to Italy on a spiritual journey and educational study tour. Join them to
study the art, religious history and culture of Rome, Assisi and Florence in order to deepen your knowledge of the Christian faith.
Focusing on the plethora of art works in these cities will facilitate not only intellectual learning, but will inspire profound spiritual and emotional experiences. Email us with the program name & dates, your name, address, organizational affiliation, email address, and phone to learn more.
A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Israel and Palestine
December 26, 2010 - January 4, 2011
Join the pastor and congregation members from a Presbyterian Church in South Carolina for an enriching journey to the Holy Land. This program provides an exploration into the roots of their own faith tradition by walking in the footsteps of Christ and his early disciples. Israel/Palestine is often referred to as the 5th Gospel. By traveling in the land of Galilee, the Judean desert and Jerusalem, Biblical stories will come to life and historical events will be illuminated in the present. Email us with the program name & dates, your name, address, organizational affiliation, email address, and phone to learn more.
The Heritage of Three Faiths in Spain
Spain
November 9 - 19, 2010
A Catholic Church group in Colorado has created a unique journey to the centers of Jewish, Muslim and Catholic civilization in southern Spain – cities such as Granada, Cordoba, Sevilla and Toledo – and will walk in the footsteps of visionary men and women of faith in these cities as well as in Avila – home to St. Theresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. Join them for an enlightening and inspiring journey! Email us with the program name & dates, your name, address, organizational affiliation, email address, and phone to learn more.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Israel and Palestine
November 8 - 19, 2010
Embark on an inspirational journey to the Holy Land with a Catholic Church group from Virginia.
Many people consider the land of Israel-Palestine to be the 5th Gospel – a place where the people, places and events of the scriptures come to life. Much of the land continues to be evocative of the life and times of great men and women of faith. Walking in the footsteps of Jesus on the shores of Galilee or in the narrow streets of the old city of Jerusalem are powerful experiences that change pilgrims forever. Email us with the program name & dates, your name, address, organizational affiliation, email address, and phone to learn more.
The Footsteps of Paul
Turkey and Greece
November 1 - 10, 2010
Join the members of a Presbyterian Church in New Jersey for an enlightening and transformative journey to the origins of early Christianity and the life and times of the great apostle Paul. We will travel to the great cosmopolitan cities of Asia Minor and Greece. Email us with the program name & dates, your name, address, organizational affiliation, email address, and phone to learn more.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Israel and Palestine
October 8 - 17, 2010
Join the pastor and members from a Catholic Parish in Oklahoma City for an exciting journey to the Holy Land.
The Holy Land is often called the 5th Gospel – a place that makes the people, events and places of the Bible come to life in vivid and tangible ways.
This program combines guided visits to sites of great historical and religious significance with daily Mass at inspiring sites in the Galilee region, Jerusalem, Bethlehem and the Dead Sea. Email us with the program name & dates, your name, address, organizational affiliation, email address, and phone to learn more.
The Gesture of Spirit
A Creative Pilgrimage to Italy
October 1 - 10, 2010
Join a community interfaith minister and art therapist for a creative pilgrimage to one of the most enchanting lands in the world. The journey includes time in Assisi, Cortona, Florence, Siena and Rome. Organized guided visits to historical, artistic and religious sites will be balanced with time and opportunity for personal prayer and reflection. Email us with the program name & dates, your name, address, organizational affiliation, email address, and phone to learn more.
Pilgrimage to Spain and Portugal
Spain and Portugal
September 2 - 11, 2010
Join a Catholic Priest from Louisana who is an internationally acclaimed speaker and retreat leader for an enriching spiritual journey to the Iberian Peninsula. Visit Spain during this Holy Year and celebrate the Feast of St. James at Santiago de Compostela. This program includes visits to many great spiritual centers including Leon, Avila, Santiago, Fatima and Lisbon. Enjoy the guided visits by local experts to places of religious and historical significance while saving time to enjoy the cities at your own pace. Email us with the program name & dates, your name, address, organizational affiliation, email address, and phone to learn more.
In the Footsteps of St. Columba
Ireland and Scotland
July 12 - 23, 2010
Join this Catholic group to trace the life and times of St. Columba in Celtic Ireland.
Travel to historical sites throughout Ireland and Scotland in order to better understand the cultural and historical context of Columba’s Celtic form of Christianity. This program will include visits to ruins of great monastic centers, remote shrines that continue to be pilgrimage destinations, rugged and enchanting Irish landscapes and the famous island of Iona. Email us with the program name & dates, your name, address, organizational affiliation, email address, and phone to learn more.
Pilgrimage to the Passion Play and Northern Italy
Germany and Italy
May 22 - 31, 2010
Join the pastor and members of a Catholic Church in Massachusetts
for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the medieval Passion Play of Oberammergau, Germany.
We have combined attendance at the Passion Play with an enriching journey through northern Italy – visiting Trent, Venice, Padua, Ravenna, Milan and enjoying some of the culinary destinations of Modena and Parma. Email us with the program name & dates, your name, address, organizational affiliation, email address, and phone to learn more. Enrollment Closed.
In the Footsteps of Visionary Women and Men of Faith
A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
April 13 - 22, 2010
Join the pastor and members from an Episcopal Church in Michigan for an exciting pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
This program will explore the roots of the Episcopal faith tradition by walking in the footsteps of Christ and his early disciples. It will also focus on an exploration of the contemporary hopes and challenges of justice and peace in Israel and Palestine.
Worship at places made holy by visionary men and women of faith, meet local communities engaged in interfaith and intercultural dialogue, and visit historical places with local expert guides. Email us with the program name & dates, your name, address, organizational affiliation, email address, and phone to learn more. Enrollment Closed.
Israel/Palestine: A Pilgrimage of Faith, Dialogue and Justice
Israel and Egypt
March 5 - 15, 2010
The World Wide Mission Committee invites you to join the pastor and members from a Presbyterian Church in Michigan for a life-transforming journey to Israel/Palestine. This journey will include opportunities to visit sites associated with visionary men and women of the Old Testament and the New Testament, walk in the footsteps of Jesus and his disciples, worship in places where men and women of faith have come for thousands of years to find God, and visit local communities (Arab, Jewish, Christian, Israeli, Palestinian) to learn more about the complex history of the land and the efforts to create greater understanding, justice and peace. Email us with the program name & dates, your name, address, organizational affiliation, email address, and phone to learn more. Enrollment Closed.