Tailored Pilgrimages for Groups
If you are looking to organise a pilgrimage for your parish, diocese or private group of family or friends, the Joe Walsh Tours team is here to help.
Whether you are organising a pilgrimage experience with a detailed religious programme or a parish trip with a spiritual focus combined with relaxing and sightseeing, our friendly and experienced pilgrimage travel experts will guide you and find the best tour and pilgrimage destination for your group.
Have a look at a selection of our Pilgrimages for Groups below for ideas and travel inspiration; or check out our PILGRIMAGE DESTINATIONS page. Our experienced travel experts will create the perfect pilgrimage for you and your group of parishioners, family or friends.
Suggested Tours
Tailored Group Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Tailored Group Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage
Tailored Group Pilgrimage to Medjugorje
Tailored Group Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Tailored Group Pilgrimage to Fatima
Tailored Group Pilgrimage to Italy: Rome, Assisi and San Giovanni
TIPS TO ORGANISE YOUR PRIVATE GROUP PILGRIMAGE
Our travel experts have been organising pilgrimages for groups such as parishes, charities and organisations for many decades, we share their top tips to help you organise your group pilgrimage.
These are some of the most important things to consider by group leaders:
- CHOOSING A PILGRIMAGE DESTINATION
From the Marian shrines of Lourdes and Fatima to the Holy Land or the Camino de Santiago, our team can help you find the right pilgrimage destination for your group.
We have great ideas and suggestions for your group pilgrimage and our experienced travel team is here to help you start planning.
- PLAN IN ADVANCE
This is important particularly if you would like to travel during important dates such as Easter, feast days and religious festivals.
Our team will advise you on the best time to travel to each of the pilgrimage destinations.
In addition to dates, consider also your group size and if your group will be travelling together from the same airport or if you will need flights organised for pilgrims to join the group from other countries.
- ACTIVITIES FOR THE GROUP
Our pilgrimage tours include a detailed spiritual schedule with masses and special ceremonies. It is worth considering additional activities that might be required for the group such as social evenings, sightseeing tours or special visits in addition to the spiritual schedule.
- PREPARATION
Does your group pilgrimage require any additional preparation? For instance, if you are planning a few days walking the Camino de Santiago, you might need to advise group members to do some walking in advance.
Depending on the fitness levels and difficulty of the trail, you might consider a support bus or an easier itinerary.
- SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Consider important special requirements for your group, such as mobility related requests that will need to be taken into account by airlines and hotels and dietary requirements.
WE CAN HELP
- SPIRITUAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT
Our group pilgrimages are supported 24/7 by our expert guides and guidance from a dedicated spiritual director can also be arranged, if required.
- TALK TO OUR PILGRIMAGE TEAM
Our knowledgeable team has been organising pilgrimage tours for groups for many years, talk to us for advice, suggestions and how we can make your pilgrimage a special experience.
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