16 Jul Successfully Scheduling a Faith-based Trip in New England
You don’t usually need to take your faith-based travel group on a trip to Israel or a mission trip to Brazil for a substantial religious experience. On the other hand, start by paying attention your back door for travel tips that your church group might enjoy.
For they are shorter and less expensive than multi-day tours, day trips can appeal to most potential travelers. People who can’t afford a plane ticket overseas will probably be able to have the means for a motorcoach ride to an attraction or mission project nearby.
Shorter trips can also support you as the travel planner, since day trips can boost a sense of belonging to the church travel program. Friendships formed during these tours will make them feel more relaxing traveling with the church group in the future.
Day Tripping 101
A day trip’s holiday location is usually no farther than three hours away. Traveling any further needs a rest stop, this adds even more time to the trip. Groups riding in a motorcoach longer than three hours can also feel like they are spending additional of their time riding than enjoying the destination.
To make three hours go even faster, many group leaders will play movies on the motorcoach or pass out games. Snacks and drinks are another way to ensure your group has a relaxed ride. For instance, if your faith-based group is leaving early in the morning, provide a breakfast of muffins, miniature ham biscuits, and juice. This will help pass the time, as well as keep the passengers from starting the trip feeling thirsty or hungry.
Planning where to go
Examining a compelling attraction or ministry within a three-hour radius is easier than you might think. It’s important to know your faith-based group members and the types of activities they might enjoy.
Consider the age group. Is your church travel group mostly youth-based, senior-based, or mixed ages? From there, you can figure out how much walking your activities should have, such as boat rides or dinner theaters for seniors and family-friendly museums or outdoors adventures for youth. Just consulting your travel members while on other tours where they would prefer to go can give you a plenty of insight into what trips would be the most popular.
Going on your state’s tourism website can provide many initial ideas on some fun day trips. Brochures and newspapers also often promote nearby destinations you might not have originally thought of.
A fast way to learn several nearby day trip destinations is by consulting with someone at a local convention and visitor’s bureau or a state tourism office, or even a motorcoach reservations specialist at NorthEast Charter & Tour Co. These contacts can be wonderful assets when preparing day trips, since they can help you find some hidden gems nearby.
These travel professionals can also propose additions to your trip that you might be interested in, such as a step-on guide, group-friendly restaurants, Charter Bus Rental New England, and local places that offer ministry opportunities.
However, do not forget to always keep the field trip convenient so that you aren’t hurrying group members from place to place. You never want your group to feel stressed or hurried throughout the day.
When planning the day, also make sure and allow your church travel group to welcome other guests to come along. When you do this, many individuals can enjoy the fellowship and enjoyment of the field trip.
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