Why choose 206 Tours?
- 206 Tours has serviced over 300,000 clients (63,000 free trips) from all over the world.
- 206 Tours travels to 33 countries and offers regularly scheduled monthly departures.
- 206 Tours offers the best airfares.
- 206 Tours pilgrimages include the leadership of a Catholic Priest and Mass daily. We include flights, hotel accommodations, meals, ground transportation, sightseeing and a professional tour guide throughout.
- 206 Tours offers over 500 itineraries with scheduled departures that any single pilgrim from all over the world can join www.206tours.com.
- The average size of the group ranges between 20 – 38 passengers.
- We also arrange special groups and ad-hoc departures www.206tours.com/specials as well as services for individuals, special events groups and conferences.
- We are proud to have 5-star online reviews as well as thousands of letters from our satisfied clients: www.206tours.com/letters.
- Our philosophy about our clients is that we emphasize personalized service. Each one of our clients are very important to us, and we take time to speak to them, to pray for them, to prepare their documents, to listen to them when there is a problem, and to treat them with respect no matter what.
- Our philosophy is the same for our priests, employees and our suppliers: treat every person the way we would like to be treated.
- 206 Tours is a member of BBB, BBB OnLine, RCMA (Religious Conference Management Association), ARC and IATAN
| 206 Tours | Competitors |
| Airfare | |
|---|---|
| Airfare from any airport in the US or Canada. | No airfare or airfare only from a single set airport. |
| Airfare includes all taxes, seat assignments and luggage . | Do not generally include taxes, seat assignments, or luggage. |
| Flexibility—allowing various airlines. | No airfare or a single flight offered. |
| Honors customer preferences with seat assignments. | Cannot request specific seats. |
| Flexibility—deviations: pre-stays, post-stays, stop-overs, different dates, different return airports. |
No airfare or a single flight offered. |
| Allows you to depart from your preferred airport anywhere in the U.S. | Requires you to travel to a specific airport in the U.S. and then depart on your international flight from there. |
| Upgrades Available: First Class, Business Class, Premium Economy. | No upgrades offered. |
| Flights are secured at time of booking, even though full payment is not required until 90 days prior to departure. | Flights are not booked until closer to your departure date. |
| Offerings & Customization | |
| Hotels are always first-class and centrally located. | Hotels are only booked that have the “best deals” and are often located far outside the city where you are staying. |
| The name of each hotel is displayed on your itinerary so you can fully review before booking. | Hotels are not named prior to departure. |
| Always go above and beyond “What Your Trip Includes” – surprise lunches, recognition of special occasions, and more. | Extras require additional fees. |
| Dinners are always included every day. | Sometimes you are required to purchase dinner on your own. |
| No hidden fees such as credit card fees. | Hidden fees can pop up throughout your trip. |
| We include all Sightseeing and Entrance fees. | Extra fees are required throughout the tour in order to access certain sites. |
| Cruise expenses are always included such as shore excursions, port taxes, and outside cabins. | Cruises result in extra fees for excursions, taxes, or upgrades. |
| Transfers are always provided according to one’s flight arrival / departure. | Transfers are not always provided. |
| Do our best to always group several people together and accommodate all pilgrims during transfers. | Work off what is the most cost effective for them. |
| Emergency Assistance | |
| Immediate assistance is provided by our 24/7 Emergency Support team with our US-based professionals and guides on your tour. | Often difficult to promptly get ahold of any team members, especially after hours or on weekends. |
| Prompt assistance bringing pilgrims home during any unforeseen emergency. | Pilgrims may be stranded during unforeseen events. |
| Professional help with any potential flight disruptions, missed connections, or delays. | You may be required to work with the airline yourself to try and rebook your flights. |
| Proactive service adjustments to ensure minimal traveler stress. | Do not cover extra transfers, flight adjustments or additional hotel stays. |
Why trust 206 Tours?
- 206 Tours offers “Supplemental Cancellation Protection” “Cancel for Any Reason” (in addition to the regular travelers insurance) www.206tours.com/cancellationprotection Our insurance policy has also been improved and updated www.206tours.com/insurance. Medical coverage has been increased to $50,000 and Job termination is included in covered reasons: Termination of legal employment by employer for reasons other than misconduct, provide that the Insured had been employed by the employer for at least 3 years
- We are most proud to share our feedbacks and letters from our clients www.206tours.com/letters
- 206 Tours takes Pay Pal and all credit card (both offer additional insurance and/ or bonus points/ frequent flyer points)
- 206 Tours is rated **** A + by the BBB
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206 Tours has been providing quality tour arrangements since 1985. Our courteous staff is comprised of proficient individuals, many of whom are veterans in the industry. We hold special contracts for airfare, hotel and other travel components that translate into a product of excellent value. There are no hidden costs. Our groups are handled by qualified, friendly directors, safe and courteous drivers, and knowledgeable local guides who are experts on their regions. We use modern coaches with climate control and comfortable seats. Most international accommodations is first class, rated 4 star (unless custom groups request 3- accommodations), and our tour programs include the best of each region with a combination of historical, cultural, scenic and spiritual variety mixed for your enjoyment.
Our goal is to provide you with a worry free well planned schedule resulting in wonderful memories that will last a lifetime.
Our Commitment to you:
We, the management and employees of 206 Tours, are pleased and honored that you have chosen us. We are committed to doing all we can to insure that this most wonderful of adventures – the adventure of approaching the Lord’s own shrine – is comfortable and pleasant. Our goal is to bring our pilgrims closer to Jesus by organizing beautiful and spiritual pilgrimages.
T r a v e l F o r F r e e ! Consider Organizing A Group www.206tours.com/groups
Pilgrimages are ideal for meeting new friends from across the globe, or for bringing together a parish community, family reunions, church groups, youth groups student groups, senior citizens, singles, couples or for anyone seeking the spiritual refreshment that only a pilgrimage can give. Just choose your departure date and indicate the destination. For further details and incentives, please e-mail groups@206tours.com call us at 800 206 TOUR (8687),and we will guide you through it. Do book your journey to us, as you can be assured of Mass Daily.
When you hear the pilgrimage “calling” – call us: 800-206-TOUR (8687) Be assured when you call 206 Tours and it’s during business hours your call will be answered by one of our friendly agents. 206 Tours voice mail is on, only during non-business hours! When you book with 206 Tours, you always know what is included. You know that Catholic Priest is there and that you will have a Mass Daily. Accommodations in centrally located first class or superior tourist class hotels. Transfers from your arrival until the end. Guides that are friendly and knowledgeable. Interesting sightseeing tours with time for spiritual activities. Nor do we ever forget our other obligation which is to give you value for your money.
Most people love to travel. Some are not sure where the journey will take them? Not sure, if the trip will be as fulfilling as the commercial promised it would? Some go on the most deluxe cruise, or to the rich and famous resort. Regardless where, if not going towards God, it leads you to emptiness. Even the most successful trips, careers and families cannot give the significance, security, peace, and affirmation that the author of glory and love can. Very few of us get all of our wildest dreams fulfilled in life, therefore, it’s easy to live in the illusion…that if you were as successful, wealthy, popular, skinny, beautiful -you’d finally be happy and at peace. It just is not so. The moment your striving happens and your ha-ha-happiness occurs you will be empty next day still feeling unsatisfied.
Everybody has to go somewhere. Everyone has to live for something. Whatever that something and somewhere is, it eventually becomes “Lord of your life,” regardless if you think of it that way or not. The way to Jesus – is the way, if you walk the path, He will fulfill you completely, and if you fail him, He will forgive you eternally. Weather you go around the corner or to the Holy Land, I hope that your pilgrimage leads to God, as it is the highest summum bonum (our ultimate good and life center).