If you're still wondering, just ask.
Click "Apply" on any tour page. We review applications and follow up within 48 hours. Spots are first-come, first-confirmed once the deposit is in. Our local supporters get first access; once they've had a chance, we open it up to the broader YouTube audience.
$500 per person, non-refundable. It holds your spot. We can't reserve a place without it.
Because we book hotels, transportation, and translators in advance based on confirmed travelers. If someone backs out late, we can't recover those costs. This is also why travel insurance is strongly recommended — it's the right tool for "something happened, I can't go" situations.
Yes — once your deposit is in, you can pay the balance in installments any time before the final due date. Email us if you want a schedule.
We don't formally discount, but if you bring three or more new travelers we'll usually find a way to take care of you. Ask.
Intentionally small. Armenia caps around 16. Panama is typically 12–16, sometimes smaller. You'll know everyone by name within two days.
Couples, solo travelers, photographers, drone pilots, families with adult kids, retirees who want adventure without a tour bus. We don't take unaccompanied minors.
No, not formally. It's a Christian-led tour with a humanitarian heart. In Armenia we meet displaced families and, when the Lord opens a door, we extend practical help — sometimes financial, sometimes just presence. In Panama the spiritual dimension is quieter, but it's there.
No. You should know our faith is part of every trip — we pray together, we worship when we can, we talk openly about what we believe. If you're comfortable being in that environment, you're welcome.
Yes. On every trip, every day. That's the point.
No. International flights are on you. Chuck can advise on routing and timing if you want — just ask after you've applied.
Required, no. Strongly recommended, yes. Look for a policy that covers trip cancellation, medical evacuation, and lost luggage. We can suggest providers.
Armenia is safe. Panama is safe. We've been to both many times, with people of all ages, and have never had a serious incident. We avoid the parts of any country that aren't safe — that's part of what we do for a living.
We send a detailed packing list two months before departure. Short version: comfortable walking shoes, layers, a converter for outlets, a copy of your passport, and (in Armenia) something with sleeves and a knee covering for entering monasteries.
Yes — included in the price. English-speaking, every day, the whole trip.
Within 48 hours.
You'll get an email with deposit instructions, a recommended airfare routing, and a private group chat (usually Telegram) where everyone going on your trip can talk and ask questions. About 60 days out, we send the full pre-trip packet — packing list, daily details, what to expect.
Armenia: yes, with reasonable rules about where (not over military sites or active monasteries during services). Panama: yes, but check current local regulations — they shift.
Absolutely. People often arrive a day or two early or stay after. We'll connect you with our hotel partners for extended stays at our group rate.