Our Journeys include accommodation, most meals, all activities and excursions listed in the itinerary, ground transportation during the trip, our Bible teacher & local guides, and a gift symbolic of the trip’s theme.

Not Included: international or domestic flights to and from the destination, meals not specified in the itinerary, personal expenses, and gratuities for guides and drivers.

No. Flights are not included in the package price. This gives you flexibility to use miles, book from your home city, or arrive early if you’d like extra time in the destination. We’ll provide arrival/departure windows once your trip is confirmed.

Each journey is different. Some involve moderate walking or hiking (Scotland’s hillsides, the Camino), while others are more leisurely (Napa, Tuscany). We design for a range of fitness levels and always include rest, reflection, and unhurried time. Any specific physical requirements will be listed on the trip page. If you have mobility concerns, reach out - we’ll help you find the right journey.

That’s completely fine. Via Ruach journeys are intentionally small (up to 15 people), which means you’re not lost in a crowd. You’ll know everyone’s name by day two. The pace is unhurried. There’s space to be quiet when you need it and community when you’re ready. We’re not a bus tour - we’re a gathered table.

No. Via Ruach welcomes any participant with an earnest desire to know God more, not just limited to the Christian tradition. We do teach from the Bible through a Christ-centered worldview. What drives us is a love for Scripture, a hunger to know God more deeply, and a belief that place and story can shape us in ways a classroom cannot.

We believe Scripture is the inspired Word of God - living, active and sufficient for faith and life. We approach it with reverence, curiosity, and conviction that context matters. When we understand where the Bible was written, who it was written to, and how its original audience would have heard it, the text comes alive in ways that deepen our love for God and His word.

We’re not here to flatten theology or avoid hard questions. We’re here to help you fall in love with Scripture all over again - or for the first time.

You can absolutely come alone. Many of our travelers do. Solo travelers are paired with a roommate of the same gender unless you prefer to pay a single supplement for a private accommodation (inquire for pricing). Traveling solo doesn’t mean traveling lonely - you’ll be part of a small, intentional community from day one.

Yes. We partner with churches, ministry teams, and small groups to create custom journeys tailored to your community. When your church books a trip, you can bring your own pastor or Bible teacher to lead the teaching, and we handle all the logistics - accommodations, ground transportation, local guides, itinerary design, and on-trip coordination.

This is a powerful alternative to traditional missions trips or church retreats. Your people experience Scripture in places where Ruach - God’s Spirit - breathes. Your teaching connects directly to what they’re seeing and experiencing, and the shared journey becomes a formative milestone for your group.

Church partnerships also benefit from simplified pricing and flexible payment structures. Reach out to tracye@viaruach.com and let’s talk about what a custom journey could look like for your community.

Item We offer a 5-installment payment plan to make these journeys accessible: a deposit at booking, followed by four equal payments spread over the months leading up to your trip. Your final payment is due 60 days before departure. Exact dates and amounts are provided at booking.

All payments are processed securely.

Life happens. We get it. Here’s our policy:

• 9+ months before departure: Deposit is forfeited; remaining payments refunded in full.

• 5-9 months before: 40% of price forfeited (deposit + second payment)

• 3-5 months before: 50% of trip price forfeited.

• Inside 60 days: No refund. We strongly recommend you purchase travel insurance, which covers most cancellation scenarios including illness, family emergencies and unforeseen events.

If Via Ruach cancels a trip for any reason, you receive a full refund within 14 days.

We strongly recommend it and can recommend trusted providers. Travel insurance protects you in case of trip cancellation, medical emergencies, lost luggage and travel delays. It’s a small cost for significant peace of mind.

We’d love to hear from you. Email me personally at tionna@viaruach.com or use the contact form on our site. We’re here to help you discern whether a Via Ruach journey is right for you.