Bringing groups of God's people together to view God's world.
Bringing groups of God's people together to view God's world.
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR PICTURESQUE PA TOUR
We are proud to partner with the Organization of WELS Lutheran Seniors (OWLS) to offer group tours to WELS and ELS members. Founded in July 2023, we are a fully insured LLC with over 15 years of experience leading WELS group tours. It is our sincere prayer that God will be glorified through these trips and that our guests will gain an ever greater appreciation for His grace, mercy, and power. All tours include daily devotions, WELS worship on the weekends, and opportunities to connect with and encourage fellow members of our faith family.
Upcoming Tours
We are excited about our remaining slate of multi-day tours for 2026 which includes:
Adventures in Alaska
Picturesque Pennsylvania
Cool Canyons in AZ, UT, and NV
The plan for 2027 is being finalized and we plan to publish it before June 15.
Registration is now open for PICTURESQUE PENNSYLVANIA. We expect to release the brochure and regisgtration for Cool Canyons in AZ, UT, and NV soon. ADVENTURES IN ALASKA is sold out, but please join the waitlist if interested. Join our mailing list, watch our Facebook page, and check your email for updates on when you can secure your space.
July 20-Aug 4, 2026 Adventures in Alaska
If Alaska is on your list, this is your trip! Our 15-night journey will include group flight options (from MSP or ORD) to SEA where we will visit some of Seattle's most scenic spaces. From there, we cross into Canada and get a glimpse at Vancouver before embarking on a 7-night cruise (wifi, drinks, and gratuities included) through the Inside Passage on the Island Princess (obstructed oceanview cabins). Ports include Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway with scenic cruising in both Glacier Bay NP and College Fjord. Our 7-day land tour includes stays in three spectacular Princess Wilderness lodges (Copper River, Mt McKinley, and Denali) along with a river cruise, scenic train, and much more! Our return flight originates in Fairbanks where we will spend our final night in the Last Frontier. Note: AS OF JANUARY 23, we are sold out. Please join the WAITLIST if interested.
Sep 18-27, 2026 Picturesque Pennsylvania
With an option to start in Milwaukee (September 19-26), this motorcoach tour will originate in New Ulm and offer parking/pickup opportunities across Southern Minnesota and Wisconsin. The beautiful capitol city of Harrisburg will serve as our home base for exploring the region. Highlights include visits to Punxsatawney, State College, and the Steel City of Pittsburgh. We'll tour the UA Flight 93 Memorial, the Civil War sights of Gettysburg, You'll sample sweet treats in Hershey, view the Liberty Bell, walk through history in Independence Hall, and chow down a cheesesteak in Philadelphia. Lancaster will give us a glimpse into Amish life and a Sight & Sound theater showing of Joshua. Our return journey brings us back through Ohio Amish country with a bonus stop at the Ohio Star Theater to view Elijah. Learn more and register here.
November 7-19, 2026 Cool Canyons in AZ, UT, and NV
This flight plus motorcoach tour will escort us to some of the most scenic spaces on the continent. Lord willing, we'll start in Phoenix, visit and worship with our WELS Apacheland missions, then spend 2 nights each in Flagstaff, Moab, Bryce, Springdale, and Las Vegas. Among the highights will be the "Mighty 5" national parks in Utah (Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Zion Canyon). Our Arizona adventures will include Sedona, Montezuma Castle NM (cliff dwelling), Grand Canyon South NP, Monument Valley. Several state parks (Goblin Valley in UT and Valley of Fire in NV) are also part of the plan. Our optional nonstop group flights will depart Minneapolis for Phoenix on November 7 and return from Las Vegas on November 19.
Bloomington Lutheran Church
Bloomington, MN
Bloomington Lutheran Church
Bloomington, MN
We thank Bloomington Lutheran Church (near MSP) for graciously allowing Father's World Tours passengers to use their lot as a parking and pickup point for our tours. The church address is 9350 Portland Ave S., Bloomington, MN. Directions and specifics will be provided in the final pre-tour mailing. Several other W/ELS entities also offer access to their lots for our guests when tours come through their area.
The earth is the Lord's and everything in it. - Psalm 24:1
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