{"id":124010,"date":"2015-12-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/christian-tour-launches-pilgrimage-type-excursions-under-the-pellerin-brand\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T20:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T18:50:13","slug":"christian-tour-launches-pilgrimage-type-excursions-under-the-pellerin-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/christian-tour-launches-pilgrimage-type-excursions-under-the-pellerin-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Tour launches pilgrimage-type excursions under the Pellerin brand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Christian Tour travel agency launches pilgrimage-type excursions in Greece, Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, the Republic of Moldova, and Romania, under the Pellerin brand.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe Promised Land\u201d can be discovered in combined pilgrimages across three destinations: Israel-Jordan and Israel-Sinai Peninsula.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In Greece, tourists can visit, among others, the Meteora Complex, Mount Athos, St. Paisios the Athonite Monastery, Aegina Island, Evia Island, Corfu Island, and Kefalonia Island.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In Turkey, they can visit Cappadocia, where some of the first Christian churches were established, and in Istanbul &#8211; one of the most beautiful places of worship in the world, the Hagia Sophia Cathedral.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In Romania, pilgrims head towards Bucovina, Maramures, Prislop Monastery, Nicula Monastery, Sihastria Monastery, places of worship in Valcea, and St. Andrew&#8217;s Monastery in Dobrogea.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>According to Christian Tour data, the most requested destinations of this type are Israel, Greece (Mount Athos), and Turkey, and in Romania \u2013 the monasteries in Bucovina and Valcea, and St. Andrew&#8217;s Monastery in Dobrogea.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Pilgrims most often travel around Christian holidays or when the patronal feasts of certain churches and monasteries are celebrated, and they have low expenses &#8211; in international destinations, they reach an average of 200 EUR\/person, and in Romania, up to 100 RON\/day.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Last year, Christian Tour recorded a net turnover of approximately 48 million EUR and a net profit of 516,000 EUR, according to data from the Ministry of Public Finance website, which ranks it 3rd among the largest travel agencies in Romania.<\/div>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailybusiness.ro\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">Daily Business<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What destinations are included in Pellerin pilgrimages?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The pilgrimages cover destinations such as Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Greece, Turkey, the Republic of Moldova, and Romania.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the average costs for these trips?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For international destinations, the average cost is 200 EUR per person, while in Romania, expenses are approximately 100 RON per day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When do these pilgrimages usually take place?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pilgrims most often travel around Christian holidays or during the patronal feasts of churches and monasteries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christian Tour travel agency launches pilgrimage-type excursions in Greece, Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, the Republic of Moldova, and Romania, under the Pellerin brand. \u201cThe Promised Land\u201d can be discovered in combined pilgrimages across three destinations: Israel-Jordan and Israel-Sinai Peninsula. 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