1. Realizing Your Vision is Our Joy

Hi, I am Edita, and I design all our pilgrimages and tours.  My family, staff, and I  go on them — and we love them all. My great joy comes from designing a new, unique travel program or working with a group leader who is as committed to trip content and quality as we are.  

Since the very beginning, my recipe for great pilgrimages has been, great service, before, during, and after the trip. We plan every detail so you can relax, knowing you are in good experienced hands and we strive to provide business ethics that give you real peace of mind.

2. You Deserve More. We’ll Deliver.

I love tapping into the buying power that comes with over thirty years in business. We know what works, where we should save money, and where we need to be more generous when planning trips. We have done it thousands of times. 

We are not the company with the cheapest or with the most expensive trips. We are the company with the best value in trips; which means more people will have the chance to go on a pilgrimage.

3. Faith-First Educational and Enriching Trips

Your tour guide matters! They can make or break a trip; which is why we vet and hand-select the best English-speaking Christian tour guides for your group. You don’t have to worry about getting the right guide because we only pick guides that are trustworthy and who share our love for the faith. We make sure that they are knowledgeable and have a servant’s heart, so that your group is cared for with the love and dedication of a seasoned professional guide, who shares your faith, and speaks your language.

4. This is a Pilgrimage. We Get it. 

If you want a pilgrimage, not a religious vacation, go with a company that “get’s it.”* 

Anyone can see a few Holy Sites while traveling, but will your pilgrimage will be steeped in the Sacraments?  That is why we go out of our way to confirm daily Mass in actual churches and make sure that your group is led by a Priest in good standing who will celebrate Mass and administer the sacraments. And no one wants to feel like they are touring a foreign country on a hamster wheel. This is why we work hard to make sure that your group has time set aside for prayer and reflection. 

*according to Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

5. We Don’t Work with Everyone

We don’t work with everyone. Only the most caring, committed, and exceptional leaders in the market work with Select International Tours.

6. Active Itineraries 

While your trip will set time aside for Mass, prayer, and reflection, it won’t be a passive experience. Your trip is designed for energetic and curious people of faith, who are ready for the experience of a lifetime. 

Visiting shrines and sacred sights will trump shopping. Guided city tours, culinary delights, unique cultural activities, and bus rides between them all will keep your group moving. But all that time on your feet will be rewarded over dinner and drinks while you and your pilgrims relive and retell the stories of the day.

7. Unique Experiences and Memorable Meals.

Our prices include all group sightseeing, all buffet breakfasts, and most of your dinners. We like sampling local food and wine and meeting the local populations as in our Sharing the Bread Christian Dinner in Bethlehem. If there’s a great sight along your route, an interesting cultural activity, or a tasty local dish, believe me…you’ll experience it!

Your trip will strike an excellent balance that protects your budget, allows ample time to pray and reflect, and gives you unparalleled access to sacred sights; all while giving you the freedom to make delightful discoveries of your own with the help of a seasoned tour guide.

8. High-Quality and Well-Located Hotels.

To help you feel settled for a good night’s sleep, we try to plan our itineraries with stops for two nights in a row and to minimize hotel changes. 

We work hard on securing space at good quality, centrally located hotels, comfortable first-class hotels. Buffet breakfast and some dinners are at the hotels.

9. Partners Not Sales People

When you or your pilgrims have a question, you don’t want to talk to a salesperson. You don’t want to wade through phone menus or get bounced around until someone can help you. That’s why you call Jane, Rebecca, Mirela, Evelyn, Matt, Marienna, or Edita. You deserve to be on a first-name basis with your pilgrimage partner. That’s how we see it. 

You shouldn’t have to chase us for answers. If we can’t take your call, we promise to get back to you within one business day. Period. And while you are traveling, you will have 24/7 access to one of our Account Managers via phone, so you never have to wait for assistance.

10. Every Trip Will Be Your Best Trip

We follow up after every trip with a wrap-up call to the group leaders. We read post-pilgrimage surveys from our tour members. Seriously. My staff and I read each one, taking careful notes. We keep in mind the comments and feedback every time we plan a new trip and create a new itinerary. 

To translate your thoughts and my research into action, I consult our on-the-ground partners and guides constantly so your trip is the best it can possibly be.

We are constantly improving because you deserve a pilgrimage partner that is always working to make every trip your best trip yet.