After several years with very few tours to this sacred destination, MTS TRAVEL has experienced a real turn around in the number of pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land in 2006. The company customizes each program to the specific needs of the group. Usually led by a pastor or other church leader, we ask if they wish to "open up participation" to a wider audience. If they answer "yes", then we will post their tour on our website. This results in two benefits. First, it provides opportunities for travelers who may not have enough fellow travelers to make their own group, to join an existing group. Second, it helps the group leader fill his/her tour faster. To see the current list of open Holy Land tours, please click http:/ /www.mtstravel.com/tours/holyland

How about forming your own group? It is much easier than it sounds and only requires a minimum of 15 people. What a great opportunity for a Bible study group or Sunday School class. Nothing brings the scriptures alive like studying a certain book and then visiting the actual locations mentioned in the passages. MTS TRAVEL's customization process allows us to handcraft an itinerary based on the areas your group wishes to visit, not some generic brochure itinerary. "We design each of our tours to be a spiritual journey, not just a sightseeing trip," says Holy Land Specialist Lindy Witman. Whether you are looking to trace the footsteps of Jesus or the prophets, MTS TRAVEL can customize a life-changing travel experience for you. Remember, we can also include side trips to Egypt and/or Jordan to see even more locations mentioned in the Bible. To get started on planning your own Holy Land tour, please contact Lindy at lindyw@mtstravel.com or (800) 418-2929, extension 81307.