Group Pilgrimages with Martin Gray
In 2009, I will lead two different group pilgrimages: A three-week journey to China; and a two-week journey to Peru and Bolivia. Each of these exclusive pilgrimages will visit several beautiful sacred sites and other cultural places.
Martin Gray is an anthropologist and photographer specializing in the study of sacred sites and pilgrimage traditions around the world. Traveling as a pilgrim, Martin spent twenty years, visiting and photographing over 1000 sacred sites in eighty countries.
Pilgrimage to CHINA
From April 5 to 26, 2009, I will lead a group pilgrimage to numerous sacred places and cultural landmarks around China. Some of the sites we will visit are the White Cloud Temple and the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Great Wall, the Yungang Grottoes, the 3rd century BC Terracotta warriors and the sacred mountains of Wu Tai and Pu Tuo. The size of the group will be limited to 40 people. Throughout the tour I will give numerous talks about the pilgrimage traditions of Taoism and Buddhism. To read more about this pilgrimage and to view its itinerary click on this link: China tour |
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Pilgrimage to PERU & BOLIVIA
From May 29 to June 10, 2009, I will lead a group pilgrimage to the sacred sites of Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Sacsayhuaman, Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Lake Titicaca, Copacabana and Tiwanaku in Peru and Bolivia. The size of the group will be limited to 25 people. Throughout the tour I will give talks about the mythology, archaeology and purposes of these ancient sacred places. There will be plenty of time for meditation, wandering around the sites and beginning friendships with other participants on the pilgrimage. To read more about this pilgrimage and view its itinerary click on this link: Peru & Bolivia tour |
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