How long is a Catholic pilgrimage?

Most run between eight and fifteen days. The Holy Land is usually ten or eleven, Italy eight to eleven, and a Fatima, Lourdes and Santiago route around eleven. Walking pilgrimages on the Camino run longer because the distance sets the pace rather than the coach. Our destinations pages give the length of every route we operate.

What does a pilgrimage cost?

It depends on the destination, the season and the length, and on whether flights are included. What matters more than the headline figure is what sits inside it. Every Canterbury price covers hotels, most meals, coaches, guides, entrance fees and the arrangements for daily Mass, so the number you are quoted is close to the number you actually spend. The Pilgrim Support Center sets out what is and is not included.

You need to be able to walk unaided for a couple of miles across a day, manage stairs and stand for stretches at a time. Holy sites are old, and old buildings have uneven ground, steps and no lifts. Tell us in advance about anything that affects your mobility and we will tell you honestly whether the route works for you rather than finding out on day three.

Do I have to be Catholic to go?

No. Every pilgrimage carries people who are not Catholic, and they are welcome at everything. Non-Catholics attend Mass with the group and simply do not receive Communion, which is the practice everywhere in the Church.

Can I go on my own, or do I need a group?

Both work. Many pilgrims join a scheduled departure alone and travel with a group of strangers who do not stay strangers. If you would rather not pay a single supplement we can look at pairing you with a roommate.

What is a Jubilee year, and what is an indulgence?

A Jubilee is a holy year called by the Pope, most recently in 2025, when the Holy Doors of the papal basilicas in Rome are opened. Passing through them, under the usual conditions of confession, Communion and prayer for the Pope, carries a plenary indulgence, which is the remission of the temporal punishment due to sin already forgiven. It is not a pardon for sin and it cannot be bought.

How far ahead should we book?

For a parish or diocesan group, eight to thirteen months. Waiting is the single most common mistake, because the flights and the hotels near the shrines are the constraint, not the interest. If you are thinking about leading a group, start with how leading a pilgrimage works.

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Help priests, parishes and Catholic media leaders bring thousands of pilgrims to the holy places every year, and bring them home again.

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Our Teams

Where you could fit

Canterbury Pilgrimages is based in Fort Lauderdale. Four teams carry every pilgrimage from the first phone call to the flight home. Read about each one below, then apply for the role that suits you.

Travel Support Team

Reservations

The front line for pilgrims after they book. You help travellers prepare for their journey: registrations, payments, travel details and the questions that come in every day. Attention to detail and a warm phone manner matter most.

✓Help travellers register for pilgrimages
✓Process payments and confirm reservations
✓Answer questions about itineraries, flights, hotels and travel insurance
✓Respond to calls and emails promptly and professionally
✓Handle changes, cancellations and late updates to bookings

Group Leader Support Team

Sales

Builds relationships with priests, parish staff and the leaders of Catholic organisations, and helps them shape a pilgrimage their people will want to join. Consultative selling and long-term relationships in equal measure.

✓Reach parishes, dioceses, schools and Catholic organisations
✓Build custom proposals around each group
✓Guide group leaders through planning, promotion and registration

Operations Team

Booking accommodations

The behind-the-scenes work that makes a pilgrimage run: hotels, coaches, guides, Mass reservations and the contracts behind them.

✓Book hotels, coaches, meals and guides
✓Manage contracts, rooming lists and schedules
✓Confirm pricing and availability with suppliers
✓Resolve logistical problems before the group meets them
✓Arrange special requests, such as dietary and accessibility needs

Media Team

Graphics, social media, web and print

Shows what a Canterbury pilgrimage looks like, for group leaders deciding whether to go and for the pilgrims they invite.

✓Design flyers, brochures and banners for pilgrimage promotion
✓Create and schedule content for social media
✓Keep the website current with itineraries, photographs and news
✓Give group leaders promotional graphics for their trips
✓Keep the brand consistent across everything we make

Another position

Not listed

If none of these roles fits your background but you have skills that could help Canterbury Pilgrimages, apply anyway and tell us what you would bring.

How It Works

What happens after you apply

We read every application.
Each one is read by the manager of the team you applied to, and we reply to every applicant whose experience fits an open role.
A first conversation.
A short call or video interview about the role, your experience and what you are looking for.
Meet the team.
A second interview with the people you would work alongside, and time for your questions about us.

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Group Leader Support

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Travel Emergency Support

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for travellers currently abroad with a travel related emergency.
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