Orthodox Tours

02/03/2026

Dear friends, join us for our pilgrimage to Mt. Athos in May!

Pilgrimage to the Holy Mountain, accompanied by the visit to the Holy Shrines in the city of Thessaloniki and the Monasteries of Meteora, offers a profound journey into the heart of Orthodox Christian history and living monastic tradition. Beginning in Thessaloniki, pilgrims venerate the relics of g...

01/28/2026

My dear friends, please find the list of all our offers for 2026!
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03/25/2025

A landmark excavation, set to conclude soon at Old City of Jerusalem church, has offered unprecedented historical insights. ToI gets a sneak peek

03/25/2025

This Fall, during our tour of Egypt, we will see many of the Ancient Coptic churches and monasteries, in fact, some of the oldest in existence. But also, we will visit a very special museum dedicated to the Christian Art of Misr (Egypt) from its conception at the dawn of Christian Era to 19the century. Join us to these marvels! For details, please visit: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/journey-through-the-land-of-the-pharaohs-and-the-desert-fathers-orthodox-tours-83497956
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03/04/2025

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02/19/2025

Today, we honor the 21 Coptic Martyrs of Libya, who ten years ago stood firm in the face of death, their hearts burning with the love of Christ. On a distant shore, they knelt in silence—lambs before the slaughter—whispering His holy name as their final song. The waves bore witness, and the earth trembled as Heaven opened to receive them, clothed in robes of light, crowned with unfading glory. No sword could silence their testimony; no darkness could quench their flame, reminding us that the gates of Hades shall never prevail against the Church.

May their blood be a river of faith, watering the seeds of hope for us and all generations to come. May their prayers surround us and their memory remain eternal. ✝️

02/19/2025

A docudrama series about the early Christian Church in North Africa, its leaders, teachers and martyrs, including the Scillitan Martyrs, Simon of Cyrene, Perpetual, Bishop Victor, Tertullian and others. In October of 2025 the Orthodox Tours is sponsoring a pilgrim tour to Tunisia, where you'll be able to visit the site of the martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicity and many other famous Saints and Martyrs. https://www.wetravel.com/trips/the-other-africa-tunisia-orthodox-tours-07626419

In the early 3rd century, a Christian woman from North Africa named Perpetua was martyred in a Roman arena along with several companions. Her story is drawn...

02/13/2025

Beneath layers of history in the Vatican City lies the tomb of Saint Peter, the apostle. Explore its fascinating story and the groundbreaking AI technology t...