Via Emmaus' Background

Via Emmaus Tours is a Christian family owned travel agency that can trace its lineage in this industry back to the early 1980s through different establishments. Irrelevant of the period of time in question, Via Emmaus Tours’ professional career has always been known for its irrefutable excellence in the tourism industry at the hands of the owning family.

Inherently, over the last 25 years, the family of Via Emmaus Tours has always been recognized, globally and locally, to the authenticity of being premier travel agents in the tourism industry. The latter is echoed through their clear vision and exhibited through their ever-growing number of international clients.

Travelling with Via Emmaus is travelling under the guardianship of travel professionals with a clear vision; a vision of excellence, where every pilgrim will experience the perfect pilgrimage.

The Holy Land as a Pilgrimage

The Holy Land today is the destination, where you, a pilgrim, can walk in the footsteps of Christ and learn of the origins of the Church. The Holy Land is the destination to learn of the past, and to experience the cultures of ancient and modern times.

For Christians, the Hold Land is synonymous with the biblical land of Israel. The land where Christ was born and raised, the land on which Christ travelled, preached, cured, preformed miracles and most importantly brought us into the Light of the Father. The Holy Land represents the origins of Christianity, and the starting point of the Church.

The Holy Land Extra

The Holy Land given its geographical placement one can only begin to imagine the history witnessed. From the dawn of man, to the rise of the most prolific empires in history and through the millennials to follow, the Holy Land stands as a physical testament to time.

For Jews, it is the promised Land of the Prophet Moses, and the subsequent rich history forged over time; evidently clear in the Torah and Old Testament alike.

For Muslims, the Holy Land is host to the third holiest site is all of Islam; the Dome of the Rock, from which the Prophet Mohammad rose to Heaven: the event known as the Isra and Mi’raj.

Services

Over the years, the family of Via Emmaus has strived towards excellence and perfection. The passion and dedication has enabled Via Emmaus to provide perfectly planned pilgrimages and tours, among which are:

Impeccable Christian pilgrimages; with special focus on Anglican, Catholic, and Greek Orthodox pilgrimages.
Historical and archeological tours of Israel, Palestine, Jordan and Egypt.
Facilitate pilgrimages at the Marian sanctuaries in Portugal and France, Christian tours in Rome, as well as pilgrimage following the footsteps of St. Paul.

Via Emmaus’ hallmark is the personalized flexibility, and distinction in each pilgrimage operated. The first step is a personalized itinerary built to the taste of the client, and onwards Via Emmaus can arrange for:

Hotel reservations; from three-star hotels to guest-houses to five-star hotels, from brand names to the little gems, from hotels close to holy sites and to those with pristine views, and everything else.
Daily visits to all major and minor sites in the Holy Land; religious, historical, cultural, archeological and much more.
Guides fluent in the language of your choice, certified by the respective ministry of tourism, foremost in their field, knowledgeable and professional.
Deluxe and modern vehicles of transportation, from personal vans, to mini-buses, and a variety of different sizes of buses.
Restaurant reservations at competitive rates for lunches, farewell dinners.
Masses on daily basis at historical and religious sites, as well as marriages, marriage renewal ceremonies, first communions and baptisms.