Holyland Encounters

Encounter the Holylands with us!

Encounter the Holylands with us; RICH WITH THE MOST POIGNANT OF HOLY SITES & ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURES.

Our exclusive hosted tours ensures safe, relaxed travel with everything taken care of.

The remnants of the ancient world jostle with the contemporary life and modern states that comprise the Middle East. Travellers eager to walk where history happened, will be dazzled by the diversity of these vibrant lands.

Unfortunately we have had to suspend tours to Israel due to the war in the region and it is unsafe to travel there at this time. However, we are running tours to other areas of the world where St Paul visited and is written about in the New Testament.

Holyland Encounters

In the Footsteps of St Paul – bible on tour in turkey & Greece

Explore the origins of the church in Turkey & Greece. Visit the ancient cities of Athens, Corinth, Thessalonica, Philippi, Ephesus, Miletus, Priene, Hierapolis and Assos. At these sites we will discuss the birth, growth, trials and development of the earliest Christian congregations as they struggle not only to understand their new faith in Christ, but also as they dealt with false teachers and hostile forces opposed to the Church. The tour visits Turkey first, followed by Greece as an add-on tour, so you can choose whether you visit just Turkey or explore Greece as well. Details of the full itinerary are in the tour brochure, downloadable from the tour webpage.

The tour will be led by Lydia & Shane Read with support from local guides. Each day they will enrich our experience of the Holy Land by bringing context to the places we visit from their understanding of the Biblical documents and the history and culture of these countries.

 

9 - 25 September / 2 October 2025

14 / 21 nights

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We’re your friendly, local travel experts

Travel is in our blood, so we would love to help you with any travel requirement, whether it be a family holiday, special celebration, a group of friends travelling together or short business trip. As we are an Auckland based, approved Travel Broker with the Travel Managers Group, we have access to the same travel deals travel agencies offer, except we’re able to offer you more personalised service and we are very competitively priced!

Also for your security and protection, we are fully accredited and bonded with IATA, the International Association of Travel Agents.

What Our Clients Say

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Excellent value for money, professional in every respect, very enjoyable.

— Neil & Janet, Wellington

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The tours we have enjoyed with Peter and Marian over recent years have left us with more indelible memories of the places we have seen and the development and nurturing of new friendships.

— Tyrone & Yvonne, Auckland

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Peter is such a professional tour operator. Flights, accommodation and extras are well organised. And the company of fellow like-minded travellers is the best. All are treated with respect and friendship. And his team of group leaders are superb.

— Jeanette & Bill, Christchurch

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We have done a number of tours with the group over the years, and have found that everything is so well organised, planning is impeccable, and the resorts world class. We’ve enjoyed the companionship and camaraderie that’s apparent in these tours, and the lifetime memories we have had with the tour group. Incredible tours to African countries, and Canada are amongst the highlights. We will continue with these tours for many years yet.

— Sandra and Colin, Tauranga

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Peter and Marian’s mission and passion to gratify the clients’ touring experience, has led to a variety of new adventures and encounters, while forging a new identity. Their newsletter is detailed and informative and wets the appetite to do a tour. We look forward to a new encounter in the near future.

— Tyrone & Yvonne, Auckland

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We have been on 5 Travel Encounters tours to date, all of which have been hassle free holidays with visits to local sites and attractions included. We just arrive at the airport and are looked after for the duration of the holiday! Just a bonus that the Travel Encounters operators are nice people!

— Bob & Pat Clevedon

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