For the Individual Pilgrim

Join an upcoming Orthodox pilgrimage

Browse our 2026 and 2027 departures and travel with fellow Orthodox Christians from across North America. Choose a dated departure, reserve your place, and come home with friends in the faith.

The Pilgrimages

Twelve pilgrimages across the Orthodox map

Travel with fellow Orthodox Christians to the Holy Land, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, and the Orthodox sites of Italy. Twelve dated pilgrimages, from eight to twelve days, departing September 2026 onwards.

The Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives
The Flagship

Holy Land Pilgrimage

An Orthodox Pilgrimage

Bethlehem, the wilderness, the Jordan, and Jerusalem in the tradition of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

Duration
10 days
From
$2,338 USD
Departures
Sep 2026 to Jan 2028
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The Old City of Jerusalem
Eight Days

Holy Land Essentials

An Orthodox Pilgrimage

An eight-day pilgrimage based in Bethlehem and Jerusalem, the holy places at their fullest.

Duration
8 days
From
$2,038 USD
Departures
Sep 2026 onwards
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Saint Catherine's monastery at Mount Sinai
With Sinai

Holy Land Extended with Sinai

An Orthodox Pilgrimage

The week at the holy places from Bethlehem and Jerusalem, then the ascent of Mount Sinai and Saint Catherine’s monastery.

Duration
11 days
From
$3,238 USD
Departures
Sep 2026 onwards
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The Jordan, the renewal of baptism
Eleven Days

Holy Land Cornerstones of the Faith

An Orthodox Pilgrimage

Eleven days based in Bethlehem and Jerusalem, with the cornerstone churches and desert lavras each given a full day.

Duration
11 days
From
$2,838 USD
Departures
Sep 2026 onwards
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The Holy Mountain of Athos
The Saints

Greece of the Saints

An Orthodox Pilgrimage

Patras, Meteora, Thessaloniki, the wonderworking Panagia Soumela, the Holy Mountain from the sea.

Duration
9 days
From
$2,438 USD
Departures
Sep 2026 to Oct 2027
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The Acropolis of Athens
Eight Days

Greece Essentials

An Orthodox Pilgrimage

An eight-day pilgrimage through Christian Athens, ancient Corinth, the monasteries of Meteora, and the churches of Thessaloniki.

Duration
8 days
From
$2,138 USD
Departures
Sep 2026 onwards
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Ancient Corinth, in the steps of the Apostle Paul
The Apostle

Greece in the Steps of Saint Paul

An Orthodox Pilgrimage

Nine days following the Apostle Paul across Greece, from the Areopagus in Athens to Veroia, Philippi, and Thessaloniki.

Duration
9 days
From
$2,538 USD
Departures
Sep 2026 onwards
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The Ecumenical Patriarchate at the Phanar
Seven Churches

Turkey, the Seven Churches

An Orthodox Pilgrimage

An eight-day pilgrimage to the Seven Churches of the Revelation and the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople.

Duration
8 days
From
$1,838 USD
Departures
Sep 2026 onwards
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The ascetic gorges of Cappadocia
Twelve Days

Turkey, Seven Churches and Cappadocia

An Orthodox Pilgrimage

Twelve days through the Seven Churches and the ascetic monasteries hewn from the rock of Cappadocia.

Duration
12 days
From
$2,638 USD
Departures
Sep 2026 onwards
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Sunrise from Mount Sinai
Coptic and Sinai

Egypt, Coptic Cairo and Sinai

An Orthodox Pilgrimage

Nine days through Coptic Cairo, the Wadi Natrun monasteries, and the ascent of Mount Sinai to Saint Catherine’s.

Duration
9 days
From
$2,238 USD
Departures
Sep 2026 onwards
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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where the Holy Fire descends
Pascha

Holy Fire Pascha

An Orthodox Pilgrimage

Eight days in Jerusalem for the Holy Fire and the Orthodox Pascha at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, single departure for 2027.

Duration
8 days
From
$2,838 USD
Departures
Apr to May 2027
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The Basilica of Saint Nicholas at Bari, a major Orthodox pilgrimage destination
The Orthodox Map

Italy of the Orthodox Saints

An Orthodox Pilgrimage

Nine days through the relics of Saint Nicholas at Bari, the Catacombs of Rome, the mosaics of Ravenna, and Saint Mark at Venice.

Duration
9 days
From
$2,438 USD
Departures
Sep 2026 onwards
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You arrive from your parish a stranger, and you leave with brothers and sisters in the faith from across the continent.
The Mystakidis Pilgrimage Promise
How It Works

Four steps to your place on a pilgrimage

1

Choose your pilgrimage

Browse the twelve pilgrimages and pick the journey that calls you.

2

Pick a departure

Each pilgrimage runs on fixed dates. Choose the one that fits your calendar.

3

Reserve your place

Send a short booking request. No payment is taken on the form. Our team confirms your seat.

4

Walk the holy roads

Travel in the company of Orthodox Christians from many parishes across North America.

Common Questions

For the individual pilgrim

What is included in the published price?

The land pilgrimage: four-star hotels on a half-board basis, a licensed Orthodox-friendly guide, a private air-conditioned coach, all entrance fees, all transfers, and the special inclusions such as the Sea of Galilee boat and the Mount Athos coastal cruise. International airfare is not included and is offered separately as a group air add-on.

What if I am travelling alone?

Many of our pilgrims travel alone. We match willing solo pilgrims as roommates of the same sex so they pay the twin-share price, with no single supplement. A pilgrim who prefers a room of their own pays a modest single supplement, quoted at the time of booking.

Will a priest travel with the group?

Many departures are accompanied by a visiting Orthodox priest who leads the daily prayer. This is offered wherever it can be arranged, but it is not promised on every departure. What every departure delivers is the company of fellow Orthodox Christians from across North America.

How are deposits and cancellations handled?

A deposit of $400 per person reserves your place. The balance is due 90 days before departure. Cancellation: 90 days or more before departure, the deposit is retained; 89 to 60 days, one half of the price; 59 to 30 days, three quarters; inside 30 days, no refund is possible. Travel insurance with cancellation cover is strongly advised.

Is my departure guaranteed to run?

Each departure operates once a small minimum group is reached, and we consolidate bookings carefully so cancellations are rare. If Mystakidis Tours ever cancels a departure, you choose between a full refund of every dollar paid, including the deposit, within fourteen days, or a free transfer of your funds to any other pilgrimage on the calendar.

What about safety in the Holy Land and the region?

We have operated in the region continuously since 1959, and our Athens team monitors conditions at every destination daily, in direct contact with our people on the ground. If conditions ever affect your departure, you may transfer to another date or another pilgrimage at no charge, and we will always tell you plainly what we know. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance with cancellation cover for every pilgrim.

Which Orthodox jurisdictions are welcome?

The pilgrimage is pan-Orthodox. Every canonical Orthodox jurisdiction is welcome, since the holy sites belong to all of Orthodoxy.