Frequently Asked Questions About Our Christian Tours & Cruises

We will book your accommodations in luxury and boutique hotels. After decades of travel experience, we know where the finest places to stay are in each area we take groups. You can be assured that you will only stay in locations that are secure and comfortable to give you the best experience possible on your trip.

There is a wide variety of exciting and delicious cuisine available at each destination. We hand pick the best places to eat. Over the years, we have discovered unique restaurants and eateries that will provide you with the flavor of the culture in each destination.

Our trip sizes range from 15 to 40, depending on the destination. We do have occasional trips that have more people in cases where the extra tour size will not affect the traveler’s experience. We try to keep our tour groups small to create intimate group experiences and give you easy access to your trip leader.

If you have allergies or other dietary restrictions, please let us know in advance. We will communicate them to your tour leader, lodging and restaurants to the best of our ability. Although we do our best to provide alternatives and most restaurants we visit are very accommodating, there may be cases where special dietary needs can’t be guaranteed. We recommend those with dietary restrictions bring extra snacks to assure that you always have something you can eat available to you.

Yes. We are happy to assist you in arriving early or leaving later. If you have another destination in mind, please let us know as early as possible, and we will do our best to accommodate you. All extra costs associated with travel deviations are your responsibility.

We accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover credit or debit cards. For our travelers who pay cash or check, we offer special discounts on your tour cost.

We recommend comfortable, breathable clothing. In most cases, wear what you wear at home. People in the destinations we travel are used to American attire. However, many of the cultures are more conservative in dress. Out of respect for the culture, we request you not wear anything especially revealing such as tops that show your mid-drift, blouses that are low cut, miniskirts or short shorts.

The safety of our passengers is a primary concern for Living Passages. We have found travel to all of our destinations to be safer than people often imagine. In over 25 years, we have never had an incident where a traveler was harmed. But travel does contain an element of risk. To address this, we monitor the situation in the places we travel, we send an experienced Living Passages liaison on our trips. We also reserve the right to change our trip itinerary if a safety concern arises in an area.

We offer trip insurance for an additional cost. Coverage can include reimbursement for trip cancellation and trip interruption for covered reasons, emergency medical expenses, emergency evacuation/repatriation, trip delay, baggage delay, and more. We will provide detailed documentation about your coverage plan, if purchased, upon receipt of your deposit. You may decline insurance by selecting the option to decline coverage during the booking process.

All travelers should apply for a passport at least three months before international travel. The time needed to process an application can vary dramatically depending on the work load of the Department of State. It typically takes six to eight weeks in cases where there are no complications. The Department of State does offer expedited service for an extra fee for travelers adding last minute. Passports must be valid for at least six months after your return date. For more information about applying for a passport, visit travel.state.gov. We are also available at any time to answer questions about obtaining or renewing your passport.

Most of our destinations offer free 90-day visas for U.S. travelers that do not require an application. The only exceptions are Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, and Ethiopia, where visas are required. The application process varies and for most trips, we will take care of it for you in advance of your tour. In others, you will obtain a visa upon entry into the country.

In the event you must cancel your reservation or payments are not received by our deadlines, refunds are made at a variable rate on a schedule depending on the timing of cancellation. All cancellations are subject to an administrative fee plus a fee schedule dependent on date of cancellation. The specific fee amount will be notated in the applicable tour's terms and conditions.