About 206 Tours
206 Tours – The Leader in Catholic Tours
Since 1985, 206 Tours has been committed to providing excellence in Catholic pilgrimages. Over the past 40 years, we have gained a stellar, 5-star reputation and a loyal customer base. We are committed to ensuring that each client has an unforgettable, grace-filled spiritual journey. All our pilgrimages are accompanied by a Priest who celebrates Mass daily, prays the Rosary with the group, and is available for Confession. We operate regularly scheduled pilgrimages (Tours 1 – 305) year-round, with monthly departures. We also offer many “Special Pilgrimages” whose itineraries may revolve around a special event (such as canonizations or beatifications) or have been arranged by a particular group leader, priest, or Church. Pilgrims can depart from any airport in the U.S. or Canada, and our team will arrange the best flights available. Take in all the sites and inclusions featured with our standard pilgrimages, along with lectures and stories, in the accompaniment of some of the Catholic Church’s most revered members. With tours available in 39 countries, we offer an extensive list of itineraries to meet your spiritual needs. Our professional Tour Guides will meet you at your arrival city and stay with you throughout your pilgrimage until the time you board your return flight(s) home. If you are looking to encounter God in the very places where He has revealed himself and wish to experience these sites in a truly unique and faith-filled way, we invite you to join us.
Why the name “206 Tours”?
In the early 1980s, our founder, Milanka Lachman, made a pilgrimage to Medjugorje. While she was there, the most important activity centered around the evening services, particularly the specific time of 20 minutes to 6. Pilgrims and locals alike eagerly await the time of twenty minutes to six (5:40 PM), which is the time of the alleged apparitions. The fruits of Milanka’s pilgrimage became 206 Tours, which she founded upon returning home. Since then, the number 206 has continued to appear in various forms, such as our office address, 206 bones in the human body, etc.; thus, the name was born.
Executive Leadership
In 1985, Milanka Lachman founded 206 Tours after hearing God’s call while traveling on her first Pilgrimage. She started as a 27-year-old single mother of two, with no money, no connections to Catholic clergy, or professional experience. It was a total act of faith.
Since those humble beginnings, God has continued to bless and use 206 Tours and Milanka as instruments for His glory. Today, 206 Tours has grown to become the leader in Catholic Pilgrimages.
For the past 25 years, Milanka has been happily married to Charlie Lachman, and has grown children and several grandchildren. She holds the title of Dame Grand Cross of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre in recognition of her dedication to helping the Christian Community in the Holy Land.
Of the 460,000 pilgrims who have traveled with 206 Tours, 63,000 of the Pilgrimages were given free of charge.
Milanka’s strong leadership has built an extensive network of employees, partners, clergy, and pilgrims around the world.
With 40 years of experience and resilience, 206 Tours continues to provide exceptional Pilgrimages, thanks to our outstanding staff and clients.
President & Founder
The 206 Tours Family
