Pan De Vida Travel

What Pan De Vida Travel does

Pan De Vida Travel is a privately held, direct-to-consumer Christian pilgrimage tour operator based in Berrien Springs, Michigan. The company curates and sells guided faith-based travel itineraries to biblical, Reformation, and historically significant Christian sites across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America, Africa, and North America. Its product portfolio consists of approximately 18 distinct tour offerings ranging from 8 to 16 days, priced between $2,399 and $4,999 per person, with optional pre- and post-tour extensions (e.g., Santorini, Patmos, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Peru) sold at incremental prices.

The company operates a standard e-commerce website (travel.ppvida.com) with PayPal payment processing supporting a 10% deposit or full-payment booking option, supplemented by JotForm registration forms and phone/email sales channels. Technology stack is non-proprietary: there is no mobile app, no API, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and the website is built and hosted by external partner Gex Studio LLC. Marketing is conducted through the website, blog content, email newsletter, and customer testimonials, with featured spiritual tour leaders (David Asscherick, Nathan Renner, Dustin Pestlin, Michael Tuazon, Chad Bernard) serving as talent differentiators.

The business model is unit-priced tour package sales (one-time purchase) with no subscription or membership layer. Customer segments span individual Christian travelers, youth and young-adult Christian groups, and church/ministry group bookings. The company maintains a co-branded partnership with Lake Union (a faith-based organization) for the Reformation Tour, and operates with a stated headcount of 1-10 employees. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership disclosures are present in available data, indicating an independently operated micro-enterprise.

Name

Pan De Vida Travel

Legal name

Pan de Vida Travel

Website

https://travel.ppvida.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pan De Vida Travel is a privately held, Michigan-based tour operator selling guided Christian pilgrimage itineraries to biblical and Reformation sites across multiple continents, targeting individual Christian travelers, youth groups, and church ministries through direct-to-consumer online bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-based tour operator services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAKAHAB

Christian Pilgrimage & Holy Land Tour Operators

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Religious & Pilgrimage Travel Agencies

SECONDARYTHAKADAH

Pilgrimage & Faith-Based Multi-Day Tour Operators

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Tour Operators (Multi-Day Package Tours)

SECONDARYTHAKAHAH

Faith-Based Group Travel (Church/Mosque/Temple) Organizers

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Religious & Pilgrimage Travel Agencies

Keywords

• Faith-based travel
• Christian pilgrimage tours
• Biblical heritage tours
• Reformation tours
• Holy Lands tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Berrien Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tour Package Sales: The company generates revenue through the sale of guided pilgrimage and Christian tour packages. Tours are sold as one-time purchases at fixed per-person prices, with optional pre and post extensions available at additional cost. Payment options include 10% deposit booking or full payment, with a 4% PayPal processing fee added to total amounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pan De Vida Travel designs and sells guided Christian pilgrimage tour packages to biblical, Reformation, and historically significant faith sites across Europe, the Middle East, South America, Asia, and North America. Each tour is a multi-day fixed-itinerary package priced per person, with optional pre- and post-trip extensions and guided by named spiritual leaders. Booking is handled through the company's website with PayPal deposit or full-payment options.

Product overview

Pan De Vida Travel operates as a faith-based travel company offering guided Christian pilgrimage tours. The product portfolio consists of 18 distinct tour offerings spanning biblical journeys, Reformation heritage tours, European explorations, Holy Lands discovery tours, and youth-focused pilgrimages. Tours range from 8 to 16 days with prices from $2,399 to $4,999 per person. Many tours offer optional pre or post-trip extensions to destinations like Santorini, Patmos, Athens, Noah's Ark, Egypt/Luxor, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. The company partners with various tour guides including Chad Bernard, David Asscherick, Nathan Renner, Michael Tuazon, and Dustin Pestlin. Booking is facilitated through PayPal payment processing with a 4% transaction fee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Following in the Apostles' Footsteps A 9-day/7-night Christian pilgrimage through Greece visiting Athens, Meteora, Corinth, Thessaloniki, and Philippi, with optional pre-extension to Santorini ($999) or post-extension to Patmos ($999). Priced from $2,999 per person.
• Pilgrimage of Promise: Egypt, Jordan & Israel A 15-day/13-night sacred journey through Egypt, Jordan, and Israel covering pyramids, Mount Sinai, the Jordan River, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Galilee, Masada, and the Dead Sea. Priced from $4,999 per person.
• In the Footstep's of Paul An 8-day/6-night tour through Greece led by spiritual leader Chad Bernard, visiting Athens, Meteora, Corinth, Mars Hill, Lydia's Baptistry in Philippi, Thessaloniki, Berea, and Kavala. Priced from $2,399 per person with optional Patmos or Santorini extensions.
• Revelation: Seven Letters An 11-day/9-night journey through Turkey exploring the Seven Churches of Revelation, ancient Ephesus, Istanbul, and Cappadocia. Priced from $3,999 per person with optional pre-extension to Athens and post-extension to Noah's Ark.
• Reformation 2 Tour A 10-day/9-night tour through Portugal, Spain, Morocco, and Gibraltar exploring Reformation history, religious sites, and cultural landmarks. Priced from $3,799 per person.
• Holy Lands Discovery A 12-day/10-night tour through Egypt and Israel covering Cairo, Pyramids of Giza, Mount Sinai, Red Sea, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jerusalem, Sea of Galilee, Masada, Qumran, and Dead Sea. Optional post-extension to Jordan available for $1,199. Priced from $4,999 per person.
• Heritage in Harmony: Exploring Europe A 16-day/14-night tour through Europe led by Michael Tuazon, exploring Reformation heritage across Milan, Waldensian Valleys, Prague, Leipzig, Eisenach, and Berlin. Priced from $4,999 per person.
• Reformation Tour with Dustin Pestlin A Reformation tour led by Dustin Pestlin, scheduled for May 12, 2026. Priced from $3,799 per person.
• Love Letters from Heaven A tour through Turkey visiting the Seven Churches, Istanbul, Ephesus, Pergamon, Laodicea, and Pamukkale. Priced from $3,499 per person with optional pre-extension to Noah's Ark ($1,199) and post-extension to Cappadocia.
• Ark Encounter Tour Adventist Heritage An 8-day/7-night domestic U.S. tour visiting the Ark Encounter in Kentucky, Chicago, museums, Adventist heritage sites, and Pioneer Memorial Church.
• Journey Through Asia A tour through Asia visiting Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto), China (Forbidden City, Great Wall, Tiananmen Square), Hong Kong, Thailand (with Sabbath observance), Phuket, and Singapore. Scheduled for May 25, 2026.
• Reformation Tour with Lake Union A Reformation tour operated in partnership with Lake Union, priced at $3,799 per person with 4% PayPal processing fee included.
• Ends of the Earth: South America Tour A 14-day/12-night South America tour visiting Iguazú, Christ the Redeemer in Rio, Colonia del Sacramento, Buenos Aires, Perito Moreno Glacier, El Calafate, El Chaltén, and Ushuaia. Priced from $3,999 with optional Peru pre-extension ($1,500).
• European Youth A youth-focused tour across Italy, France, and Spain including Annecy, Barcelona, Waldensian Valleys, and the European Youth Congress. Priced from $3,499 per person.
• Pathways of Promise: A Biblical Journey Through Israel A pilgrimage through Israel visiting Jerusalem, Sea of Galilee, Masada, Qumran, and the Garden Tomb, with optional Saudi Arabia pre-extension ($1,999) and Egypt/Luxor post-extension ($2,198). Priced from $3,499 per person.
• Reformation Tour (Extended version) A 15-day/13-night extended Reformation tour (November 1-15, 2026) through six countries including Rome, Florence, Waldensian Valleys, Geneva, Zurich, Wittenberg, Berlin, and Prague. Priced from $4,999 per person.
• Following in the Apostles' Footsteps (with Patmos) A 9-day tour of Greece including the island of Patmos, led by David Asscherick and Nathan Renner, scheduled for May 17, 2026. Priced at $4,499 per person.
• Reformation Tour A Reformation tour from Rome to Prague through six countries, tracing the footsteps of Martin Luther and other reformers. Priced from $3,499 per person.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lake UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLake Union is a co-branded partner for the Reformation Tour with Lake Union, appearing as a featured partner with logo placement on the tour page. Lake Union appears to be a faith-based organization or publication associated with the Reformation tour offering.
• Chad BernardminorOthersTour guide and spiritual leader for the 'In the Footstep's of Paul' Greece tour. Chad Bernard is featured by name and photo on the tour page, suggesting a guide/partnership relationship.
• Dustin PestlinminorOthersTour guide and spiritual leader for the Reformation Tour with Dustin Pestlin. Featured by name and photo on the tour page.
• Michael TuazonminorOthersTour guide and spiritual leader for the Heritage in Harmony: Exploring Europe tour. Featured by name and photo on the tour page.
• David AsscherickminorOthersTour guide for the Following in the Apostles' Footsteps tour (May 2024 departure). Featured by name and photo on the tour page.
• Nathan RennerminorOthersTour guide for the Following in the Apostles' Footsteps tour (May 2024 departure). Featured by name and photo on the tour page alongside David Asscherick.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Veritas Tours: Christian pilgrimage operator with biblical and Reformation tours across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. Overlaps on destination mix, denominational focus, and direct-to-consumer booking model.
• Educational Opportunities Tours (EO Tours): Specializes in educational and faith-based tours, including biblical-study trips to Greece, Israel, Turkey, and Italy. Highly comparable itineraries (Footsteps of Paul, Seven Churches, Holy Lands) and overlapping target audience of Christian groups and individual travelers.
• Inspiration Cruises & Tours: Faith-based travel company offering Christian-themed cruises and hosted tours. Directly comparable as a direct-to-consumer Christian tour operator targeting similar denominational travelers with multi-day itineraries and high per-person ticket prices.
• Discovery Tours (Christian Heritage): Operates Christian heritage tours including Reformation itineraries across Europe and Holy Land trips. Directly competes in the same niche of faith-based multi-day package tours priced in the $3,000–$5,000 range.
• Pilgrim Tours / CTP-USA: Faith-based tour operator offering Holy Land, Greece, Turkey, and Reformation tours. Comparable on customer base (Christian travelers), itinerary design, and per-person pricing tier.
• NTS Tours (New Testament Sites): Long-established Christian pilgrimage operator focused on biblical Holy Land, Greece, Turkey, and Rome itineraries. Closely comparable product mix (Apostolic tours, Revelation Seven Churches, Reformation itineraries) and similar group-travel model.

Broad incumbents

• Globus / Cosmos Christian Heritage Tours: Large mainstream tour operator whose 'Christian Heritage' itineraries directly overlap with Pan De Vida's Reformation and Holy Land products. Operates at much larger scale and broader portfolio, providing competitive pressure on itinerary depth and pricing.
• Gate 1 Travel: Large-value tour operator with extensive Holy Land and European itineraries. Comparable on multi-country package tour structure and pricing tier, though its portfolio is not faith-specific.
• SmarTours: Direct-to-consumer tour operator offering multi-country packages including Holy Land and European itineraries at similar price points. Overlaps with Pan De Vida's general tour-operator mechanics, though without faith specialization.

Others

• Adventist World Radio / Hope Channel Tour Brands: Faith-media organizations within the Adventist ecosystem that organize occasional group pilgrimages in partnership with operators. Comparable as adjacent ecosystem players that could either partner with or compete against Pan De Vida for the Adventist traveler.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ppvida
• Facebookfacebook.com/ppvida
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pan-de-vida-productions

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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