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For more a decade the UUPCC Pilgrimage Service has helped to cement the bonds between North American UUs and their partners overseas. In recent years we have expanded our portfolio of travel services in order to provide multiple and varied pilgrimage opportunities for Unitarian Universalists of all ages. However, the focus and core offering of our service remains Congregational Pilgrimages. The past five years has seen almost 1000 US and Canadian UUs representing more than 150 congregations travel with us to visit partners around the globe. These pilgrimage groups ranged in size from 4-40 and we worked with each of them to customize an itinerary that met their time frame and interests. To begin planning your pilgrimage, please select "Planning a Trip" from the menu at the left. If your church is not partnered or you are not able or willing to organize your own group we offer a number of group tours for UUs of all ages and interests. Scroll down to read the descriptions / itineraries of the public trips open to all. If you are registering for a private trip and have the trip number click on the "Travel" button below.
Spring 2010 Philippines Pilgrimage During March, 2010, the UUPCC will sponsor a group pilgrimage to experience the remarkable people and culture of the Philippines. There are over 2,500 Unitarian Universalists worshipping in 29 different congregations in the Philippines today, mostly on the large tropical island of Negros. Their dreams and the determination of the UU Church of the Philippines to realize them and grow as a faith are truly inspirational. During this trip you will be warmly welcomed and offered a feast for your mind and your heart. Among the experiences you will have are these:
Our trip will begin in Manila on March 5. Here you will be introduced to each other and receive an orientation to our trip and the Filipino culture. You will visit a fledgling UU church in Metro Manila and an active UU discussion group. Then you will fly over many of the more than 7,000 islands of the Philippines to reach Dumaguete on Negros Island and begin your Negros adventure. After your introduction to the UUCP you will enjoy a tour of Silliman University and other aspects of this fascinating seaside town. After several days of visits to village congregations, you’ll return to Dumaguete to say your farewells to the UUCP, then return to Manila the following day, March 16. From there you will return home..with memories to last your lifetime. The cost of the spring trip is $1450. This cost includes all in-country transportation, accommodations, meals, drivers, interpreters, entrance fees and your registration fee. It does not include your airfare to Manila, gratuities, alcoholic beverages, personal expenses, and airport transfers before/after specified trip dates. There is a $300 additional fee for travelers who would like a singles accommodation. You can read the entire itinerary here.
UU Transylvanian Pilgrimage (on a budget)
Two life-changing weeks in Transylvania for under $1,150! This is the same quality Unitarian pilgrimage that the UUPCC has been facilitating for a decade – but at 60% of the price. We have just replaced hotels with dorms & guest-houses, substituted village meals for restaurants, and eliminated the long van ride from Budapest. (You could easily add days in Budapest onto either end of the pilgrimage). Beginning and ending in Kolozsvar/Cluj, this tour will visit the most significant of the Unitarian holy places including Torda, Meszko, Gyulaferhervar & Deva. You will also visit the frescoed Unitarian churches of, Szekelyderz (a UNESCO World Heritage site) and Karacsonfalva, the spectacular 13th century castle at Vadjahunyad, the medieval walled city of Sighisoara/Segesvar, and the Saxon fortress church at Biertan (Segesvar & Biertan are both UNESCO World Heritage sites). You will spend a weekend with your partner congregation – make new friends and revitalize your partnership. If you do not have a partner in Transylvania the UUPCC will arrange for you to stay in one of the many beautiful Unitarian villages with other pilgrims. You can read the entire itinerary here.
Spring/Pentecost Pilgrimage to Transylvania & Budapest
During the spring of 2010 we are planning to organize a group pilgrimage to Eastern Europe to experience the historic roots of Unitarianism. We will share in the lives of our co-religionists in Eastern Europe, discuss the origins of our denomination with Unitarian ministers, and visit a number of significant Unitarian sites as well as attractions of general interest. Beginning in Kolozsvar (Cluj), Romania and ending in the lovely Hungarian capital city of Budapest, the trip will also include a stay in a Unitarian village, and visits to numerous historic village & town churches. Travelers will discover the warmth and loving hospitality of Transylvanian Unitarian families during a home stay in a Unitarian village and experience rural village life. You can read the entire itinerary here.
UU Transylvanian Pilgrimage (on a budget)
Two life-changing weeks in Transylvania for under $1,150! This is the same quality Unitarian pilgrimage that the UUPCC has been facilitating for a decade – but at 60% of the price. We have just replaced hotels with dorms & guest-houses, substituted village meals for restaurants, and eliminated the long van ride from Budapest. (You could easily add days in Budapest onto either end of the pilgrimage). Beginning and ending in Kolozsvar/Cluj, this tour will visit the most significant of the Unitarian holy places including Torda, Meszko, Gyulaferhervar & Deva. You will also visit the frescoed Unitarian churches of, Szekelyderz (a UNESCO World Heritage site) and Karacsonfalva, the spectacular 13th century castle at Vadjahunyad, the medieval walled city of Sighisoara/Segesvar, and the Saxon fortress church at Biertan (Segesvar & Biertan are both UNESCO World Heritage sites). You will spend a weekend with your partner congregation – make new friends and revitalize your partnership. If you do not have a partner in Transylvania the UUPCC will arrange for you to stay in one of the many beautiful Unitarian villages with other pilgrims. You can read the entire itinerary here.
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