ETS Tours

ABOUT

ETS Tours, also known as Educational Travel Services, is a faith based tour operator specializing in Christian pilgrimage and group travel to biblical destinations. Founded in 1974 by Methodist pastor Dr. Jim Ridgway, the company grew out of his personal pilgrimage to the Holy Land and a desire to help churches experience Scripture in its historical setting. Over more than four decades, ETS has become one of the largest providers of Christian travel, serving hundreds of thousands of pastors, churches, and individual travelers through carefully planned, purpose driven journeys.

ETS is best known for its Holy Land tours, which focus on worship, teaching, and on site study of the Bible in places such as Jerusalem, Galilee, Nazareth, and Bethlehem. In addition to Israel, the company offers a wide range of faith based programs including Journeys of Paul, European religious heritage tours, river cruises, themed retreats at sea, and Bible land itineraries to destinations such as Greece, Türkiye, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Each trip is designed to deepen understanding of Scripture, strengthen faith, and foster meaningful connection among participants.