Trafalgar has released a brochure highlighting their new expertly designed religious travel experiences, Journeys of Faith and Spirituality.
The brochure highlights a sampling of custom group itineraries, featuring visits to some of the most inspirational and important holy sites in Israel, Turkey, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain and France.
Each journey will be escorted by a professional Tour Director specially chosen for their knowledge and expertise in the religious aspects of the areas being visited. Sample itineraries featured include a 9-day Land of the Bible tour of Israel, 10- and 14-day Missionary Journeys of Paul to Turkey and Greece, a 10-day Christian Pilgrimage in Italy and a 12-day Catholic Tour of Portugal, Spain & France. Other custom-designed faith-based itineraries are also referenced in the brochure.
Travel Agents and Groups wishing to design their own custom itineraries should contact Trafalgar for more information. Brochures can be ordered through the local Trafalgar Business Development Manager.
On a Trafalgar vacation all the organizational hassles are taken care of, so each passenger can truly relax and delight in the experience with friendly fellow travelers. Guests enjoy accommodations in first class, well-located hotels; the services of a Trafalgar professional Tour Director and driver throughout; and fascinating sightseeing with expert local guides. The Trafalgar experience is steeped in the history, customs and culture of each exciting destination, ensuring no one misses out on any of the hidden treasures. It really is a case of "Dream. Pack. And leave…the rest to us."
Trafalgar Tours was established in 1947 and has 61 years of experience providing exceptional worldwide vacations to Europe, Britain, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South America and China.
For more information and reservations, travel agents can contact Trafalgar’s Business Development Managers at (800) 626-6604 or Trafalgar’s Group Department at (800) 626-6603. Group Leaders can call Steven Ferry at (330) 475-6193.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION
June 2008
Contact Arnelle Kendall
www.trafalgar.com (561) 659-2174
Email: arnellek@aol.com
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Jun 10, 2008
Ancient cave found under one of Christianity's oldest churches in Jordan
Ancient cave found under one of Christianity's oldest churches in Jordan
Website article link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25061134
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - Archaeologists in Jordan said Monday they have discovered a cave underneath one of the world's oldest churches that may have once been an even more ancient site of Christian worship.
Archaeologist Abdel-Qader Hussein, head of the Rihab Center for Archaeological Studies, says the cave was unearthed in the northern Jordanian city of Rihab after three months of excavation and shows evidence of early Christian rituals.
The cave lies under St. Georgeous church, built in 230 A.D., making it one of the oldest churches in the world, along with one unearthed in the Jordanian southern port of Aqaba in 1998 and another in Israel discovered in 2005.
Hussein said there was evidence that the underground cave was used as a church by 70 disciples of Jesus in the first century after Christ's death, which would make it the oldest Christian site of worship in the world.
He described a circular worship area with stone seats separated from a living area that had a long tunnel leading to a source of water. He said the early Christians hid there from persecution.
A mosaic inscription on the floor of the later church of St. Georgeous above refers to «the 70 beloved by God and the divine» who founded the worship there.
Thomas Parker, a historian at the University of North Carolina-Raleigh, who led the discovery of the church in Aqaba, said that while he hadn't seen the Rihab site, any such claim should be taken with a degree of caution.
«An extraordinary claim like this requires extraordinary evidence,» he said. «We need to see the artifacts and dating evidence to suggest such an occupation in the 1st century A.D.
Parker asked how archeologists could be certain whether the «cave was actually a center of Christian worship.
The archeologist also noted that mosaics are difficult to date unless there is a precise date in the text of the mosaic inscriptions themselves and typical mosaic inscriptions with Christian themes are from the 5th to 6th century.
«It's quite possible that there was a cave with earlier occupation which was later converted to Christian use. But to make the jump that this was actually used by Christians fleeing Jerusalem in the 1st century A.D. seems like a stretch to me,» Parker said.
Archimandrite Nektarious, Bishop Deputy of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in Amman hailed the discovery, calling it an «important milestone for Christians all around the world and right here at home.
«It confirms that Christians in this region are not strangers,» he said. «They are real citizens who have always had roots in this region from those days until the present.
Website article link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25061134
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - Archaeologists in Jordan said Monday they have discovered a cave underneath one of the world's oldest churches that may have once been an even more ancient site of Christian worship.
Archaeologist Abdel-Qader Hussein, head of the Rihab Center for Archaeological Studies, says the cave was unearthed in the northern Jordanian city of Rihab after three months of excavation and shows evidence of early Christian rituals.
The cave lies under St. Georgeous church, built in 230 A.D., making it one of the oldest churches in the world, along with one unearthed in the Jordanian southern port of Aqaba in 1998 and another in Israel discovered in 2005.
Hussein said there was evidence that the underground cave was used as a church by 70 disciples of Jesus in the first century after Christ's death, which would make it the oldest Christian site of worship in the world.
He described a circular worship area with stone seats separated from a living area that had a long tunnel leading to a source of water. He said the early Christians hid there from persecution.
A mosaic inscription on the floor of the later church of St. Georgeous above refers to «the 70 beloved by God and the divine» who founded the worship there.
Thomas Parker, a historian at the University of North Carolina-Raleigh, who led the discovery of the church in Aqaba, said that while he hadn't seen the Rihab site, any such claim should be taken with a degree of caution.
«An extraordinary claim like this requires extraordinary evidence,» he said. «We need to see the artifacts and dating evidence to suggest such an occupation in the 1st century A.D.
Parker asked how archeologists could be certain whether the «cave was actually a center of Christian worship.
The archeologist also noted that mosaics are difficult to date unless there is a precise date in the text of the mosaic inscriptions themselves and typical mosaic inscriptions with Christian themes are from the 5th to 6th century.
«It's quite possible that there was a cave with earlier occupation which was later converted to Christian use. But to make the jump that this was actually used by Christians fleeing Jerusalem in the 1st century A.D. seems like a stretch to me,» Parker said.
Archimandrite Nektarious, Bishop Deputy of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in Amman hailed the discovery, calling it an «important milestone for Christians all around the world and right here at home.
«It confirms that Christians in this region are not strangers,» he said. «They are real citizens who have always had roots in this region from those days until the present.
Jun 9, 2008
International Peace Leader and Rwandan Genocide Survivor to Lead Historic Pilgrimage
International Peace Leader and Rwandan Genocide Survivor to Lead Historic Pilgrimage
Immaculée Ilibagiza will journey to Fatima, Lourdes, Burgos and Santiago de Compostela to experience Marian Apparition Sites
New York, NY (June 6, 2008) – Immaculée Ilibagiza, Rwandan Genocide survivor, recipient of Mahatma Ghandi International Award for Reconciliation and Peace 2007, and author of the New York Times bestseller Left to Tell, will lead a Catholic Pilgrimage for her first visit to the celebrated Marian Apparition sites from October 28th through November 5th. Immaculée will personally lead the nine-day mission to the Grotto of Lourdes, the Little Chapel of Apparitions, and the Cathedrals in Fatima, Burgos and Santiago de Compostela.
“Throughout my life experiences, my faith has always been the inspiration and source for my strength,” stated Immaculée. “I want to take my first journey to the Marian Apparition Sites with others that share my faith, my convictions, and my beliefs. I know this journey of faith will be a once in a lifetime experience for all of us on the trip.”
This Catholic pilgrimage will visit several of the most famous religious sites in the world including the Grotto of Lourdes, the Little Chapel of Apparitions, and Cathedrals in Fatima, Burgos and Santiago de Compostela, which will create a truly unique experience. These sites are where thousands visit these important Marian Shrines every year where countless miracles have been witnessed and documented. All of the 100 people on the mission will be participating in the candlelight procession in Lourdes, walking in the footsteps of St. Bernadette and St. James, and the Pilgrim Mass at the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. Immaculée, who has appeared in numerous media including 60 Minutes, CNN, EWTN, The New York Times, USA Today and many other domestic and international outlets has recently signed a contract with MPower Pictures to produce a major motion picture about her story. This mission will precede the production of the film.
To join Immaculée on this journey visit: http://www.ctscentral.net/documents/immaculee-ilibagiza.pdf
About Immaculée Ilibagiza
Immaculée Ilibagiza was born in Rwanda and studied Electronic and Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Rwanda. Her life transformed dramatically in 1994 during the Rwanda genocide when she and seven other women huddled silently together in a cramped bathroom of a local pastor’s house for 91 days. During this horrific ideal, Immaculée lost most of her family, but she survived to share the story and her miraculous transition into forgiveness and a profound relationship with God. Today Immaculée is regarded as one of the leading speakers on peace, faith, and forgiveness. She has shared her universal message with world dignitaries, school children, multinational corporations, churches, and at many conferences. Immaculée works hard to spread her message and to raise money for her Left to Tell Charitable Fund which directly benefits the children orphaned by the genocide.
Immaculée Ilibagiza will journey to Fatima, Lourdes, Burgos and Santiago de Compostela to experience Marian Apparition Sites
New York, NY (June 6, 2008) – Immaculée Ilibagiza, Rwandan Genocide survivor, recipient of Mahatma Ghandi International Award for Reconciliation and Peace 2007, and author of the New York Times bestseller Left to Tell, will lead a Catholic Pilgrimage for her first visit to the celebrated Marian Apparition sites from October 28th through November 5th. Immaculée will personally lead the nine-day mission to the Grotto of Lourdes, the Little Chapel of Apparitions, and the Cathedrals in Fatima, Burgos and Santiago de Compostela.
“Throughout my life experiences, my faith has always been the inspiration and source for my strength,” stated Immaculée. “I want to take my first journey to the Marian Apparition Sites with others that share my faith, my convictions, and my beliefs. I know this journey of faith will be a once in a lifetime experience for all of us on the trip.”
This Catholic pilgrimage will visit several of the most famous religious sites in the world including the Grotto of Lourdes, the Little Chapel of Apparitions, and Cathedrals in Fatima, Burgos and Santiago de Compostela, which will create a truly unique experience. These sites are where thousands visit these important Marian Shrines every year where countless miracles have been witnessed and documented. All of the 100 people on the mission will be participating in the candlelight procession in Lourdes, walking in the footsteps of St. Bernadette and St. James, and the Pilgrim Mass at the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. Immaculée, who has appeared in numerous media including 60 Minutes, CNN, EWTN, The New York Times, USA Today and many other domestic and international outlets has recently signed a contract with MPower Pictures to produce a major motion picture about her story. This mission will precede the production of the film.
To join Immaculée on this journey visit: http://www.ctscentral.net/documents/immaculee-ilibagiza.pdf
About Immaculée Ilibagiza
Immaculée Ilibagiza was born in Rwanda and studied Electronic and Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Rwanda. Her life transformed dramatically in 1994 during the Rwanda genocide when she and seven other women huddled silently together in a cramped bathroom of a local pastor’s house for 91 days. During this horrific ideal, Immaculée lost most of her family, but she survived to share the story and her miraculous transition into forgiveness and a profound relationship with God. Today Immaculée is regarded as one of the leading speakers on peace, faith, and forgiveness. She has shared her universal message with world dignitaries, school children, multinational corporations, churches, and at many conferences. Immaculée works hard to spread her message and to raise money for her Left to Tell Charitable Fund which directly benefits the children orphaned by the genocide.
Jun 5, 2008
Christian travelers put faith into action while exploring the world
Christian travelers put faith into action while exploring the world with
Lifetree Adventures—the new travel option that’s part vacation and part Christian service.
LOVELAND, CO., MAY 22, 2008 – Voluntourism, the growing trend of travelers seeking vacation options combining tourism with volunteer service, just got a spiritual shot in the arm. Lifetree Adventures, a Christian tour operator based in Loveland, Colorado, recently launched tours to meet the growing demand for Christian travel, and is the first of its kind to offer VolunTourism specifically from a Christian approach.
“Every Lifetree Adventure has two key components: adventure activities and Christian service projects—packaged into one amazing trip,” remarked Joel Fay, Lifetree President, “so you might find yourself exhilarated by thrilling zip-lines in the jungles of Costa Rica, and then take that passion and apply it to fixing dilapidated housing for young children and their families.”
With tours operating in the fall of 2008, participants can discover the excitement of exotic destinations while serving the needs of indigenous people through eight trips to four Latin American countries: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala and Peru. In 2009, Lifetree Adventures will offer 30 trips in 12 countries as well as the US. For more information and to reserve a trip travel agents and travelers can go to http://www.lifetreeadventures.com/ or call 1-800-747-2157 Monday through Friday MST.
Lifetree Adventures is a new division of Group Workcamps Foundation, a leading non-profit mission organization offering Christian service trips for youth and adults for over 30 years. Through Group Workcamps, over 250,000 volunteers have provided more than 7 million hours of volunteer service to projects in hundreds of U.S. and international locations.
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Lifetree Adventures—the new travel option that’s part vacation and part Christian service.
LOVELAND, CO., MAY 22, 2008 – Voluntourism, the growing trend of travelers seeking vacation options combining tourism with volunteer service, just got a spiritual shot in the arm. Lifetree Adventures, a Christian tour operator based in Loveland, Colorado, recently launched tours to meet the growing demand for Christian travel, and is the first of its kind to offer VolunTourism specifically from a Christian approach.
“Every Lifetree Adventure has two key components: adventure activities and Christian service projects—packaged into one amazing trip,” remarked Joel Fay, Lifetree President, “so you might find yourself exhilarated by thrilling zip-lines in the jungles of Costa Rica, and then take that passion and apply it to fixing dilapidated housing for young children and their families.”
With tours operating in the fall of 2008, participants can discover the excitement of exotic destinations while serving the needs of indigenous people through eight trips to four Latin American countries: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala and Peru. In 2009, Lifetree Adventures will offer 30 trips in 12 countries as well as the US. For more information and to reserve a trip travel agents and travelers can go to http://www.lifetreeadventures.com/ or call 1-800-747-2157 Monday through Friday MST.
Lifetree Adventures is a new division of Group Workcamps Foundation, a leading non-profit mission organization offering Christian service trips for youth and adults for over 30 years. Through Group Workcamps, over 250,000 volunteers have provided more than 7 million hours of volunteer service to projects in hundreds of U.S. and international locations.
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Jun 1, 2008
Experience Ireland's Unique Traditions with CIE Tours
On an “Irish Folklore & Music Tour”
Spotlighting the culture and customs of Ireland, CIE Tours International has introduced the new Irish Folklore & Music Tour, a fully escorted 8-day/6-night vacation, priced from $1,206 for land-only or from $1,721 including airfare from New York-JFK or Boston. The price includes superior and first class hotel accommodations, most meals, entertainment, and visits to some of Ireland's top cultural icons and traditional attractions. Departures run on selected Wednesdays from June 4 through October 22.
Celebrating the essence of Ireland, this vacation focuses on music, history and folklore with many unique experiences including a music session with Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, Ireland's premier cultural ensemble; a traditional evening of storytelling, music and step-dancing at the Corn Barn of Bunratty Folk Park; and a tour of historic Kilmainham Gaol echoing with memories of Ireland's great patriots.
Starting at Shannon Airport, the itinerary takes in the Cliffs of Moher, Limerick City, Adare, Galway, the Dingle Peninsula, Killarney, Blarney, Cashel and Dublin.
The price covers accommodations for six nights at superior and first class hotels with private bath/shower; 11 meals; welcome drink; whiskey tasting and tour of Old Jameson Distillery; tour of Dublin with a local guide; fully escorted sightseeing program via luxury motorcoach and the services of a professional driver/guide; admissions to the Cliffs of Moher, Muckross House & Gardens, Blarney Castle and Woollen Mills, and more; and all local taxes and service charges.
The tour provides relaxing two-night stays at three hotels - the Limerick Hilton, Killarney Towers and Jurys Croke Park in Dublin, enabling travelers to settle in and get to know each destination, without having to move on each day.
For more information, contact a travel agent or CIE Tours International at 1-800-CIE-TOUR or visit www.cietours.com.
For Immediate Release
CIE Tours International - The Ireland & Britain Specialists
10 Park Place, Suite 510
Morristown, NJ 07962-1965
Tel. 800-CIE-TOUR or 973-292-3899
Contact: Brian W. Stack, Managing Director
E-Mail: b.stack@cietours.com
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