AVIATOURS

What AVIATOURS does

Aviatours is a USA-based tour operator headquartered in Freeport, NY, founded in 1990 by David Dinour. The company organizes custom group and family tours worldwide, with a primary focus on Christian pilgrimage itineraries (Catholic and Protestant) to Israel, the Holy Land, and other biblical sites, alongside cultural tours to Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Its core product is bespoke multi-day group packages that bundle international flights, hotel accommodations, daily breakfast and dinner, guided excursions with entrance fees, professional tour escorts, and optional travel insurance through Travelex. A secondary 'Special Deals' tier offers discounted scheduled departures, and a 'Join a Group' option lets individual travelers attach to existing group trips.

The company operates with a small team of 1-10 employees, supplemented by dedicated owned offices in Israel and a network of carefully selected local representatives in other destination countries. It sells primarily through direct phone (1-800-950-0747) and email contact driven by referrals from religious leaders — deacons, priests, and pastors — who recruit congregations for group departures. Pricing is unit-based per traveler, typically ranging from approximately $2,375 to $4,940 depending on destination and duration, with a 15-participant minimum for custom groups and a Special Deals program that allows group leaders to travel free with 6-7 participants. Reported customer return rates of 80-85% indicate a high degree of loyalty and repeat business concentrated within the religious community channel.

Name

AVIATOURS

Legal name

Aviatours

Website

https://aviatours.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aviatours is a US-based tour operator founded in 1990 that organizes custom group pilgrimages and cultural tours worldwide, primarily serving Catholic and Protestant religious communities through direct sales and referrals from clergy-led groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tour Operator Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Pilgrimage Packages (Air-Inclusive) Tour Operators (THAKAHAK)

Keywords

• Group tour packages
• Religious pilgrimages
• Holy land tours
• Cultural group travel
• International tour operator

Headquarters

HQ city

Freeport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Group Tour Packages: Custom-made group tour packages including flights, hotel accommodations, meals (breakfast and dinner daily), guided excursions with entrance fees, and professional tour escorts. Pricing varies by destination and duration.
2. Travel Insurance: Recommends and facilitates purchase of travel protection plans through Travelex Insurance Services, providing coverage for trip cancellation, interruption, emergency medical, evacuation, travel delay, and baggage delay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AVIATOURS is a USA-based tour operator that organizes custom group and family tours worldwide, including faith-based pilgrimages and cultural travel packages. Their tours are all-inclusive, covering flights, hotel accommodations, daily breakfast and dinner, guided excursions with entrance fees, and professional tour escorts. The company specializes in religious pilgrimages to the Holy Land for Catholic and Protestant denominations, with a minimum of 15 participants for group pricing and customizable itineraries.

Product overview

Aviatours is a USA-based tour operator specializing in group travel packages worldwide. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Freeport, NY, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of guided group tours including religious pilgrimages (Israel/Holy Land, Europe), cultural destinations (Asia, Central/South America, Africa), and special promotional deals. The core offerings include customizable group tour packages, travel insurance services through Travelex, and group organizing assistance. Key products range from multi-country biblical tours (Exodus: Egypt/Jordan/Israel), Holy Land pilgrimages, European tours (Portugal/Spain/France, Italy, Mediterranean cruises), Asian destinations (China, India, Thailand, Dubai), to Latin American adventures (Peru, Guatemala, El Salvador). All programs are custom-made and can be tailored to group needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Group Tours Worldwide All-inclusive group tour packages covering flights, hotel accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, guided excursions with entrance fees, and professional tour escorts for groups and families traveling worldwide.
• Israel Holy Land Tours Catholic and Protestant pilgrimage tours to Israel including visits to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Galilee, Dead Sea, and Masada, with optional extensions to Egypt and Jordan.
• Exodus: Egypt, Jordan, and Israel 12-day comprehensive biblical tour visiting Egypt (Cairo, Pyramids), Mount Sinai, Petra, and Israel (Jerusalem, Dead Sea).
• Europe Tours European tour packages including Portugal/Spain/France, Italy, Norway cruise, Malta/Sicily, and multi-country Mediterranean cruises.
• Asia Tours Asian destinations including Thailand/Cambodia/Vietnam, China, India Golden Triangle, and Dubai/Abu Dhabi packages.
• Central/South America Tours Latin American destinations including Peru (Machu Picchu, Cusco, Lake Titicaca), Guatemala (Antigua, Tikal, Lake Atitlan), and El Salvador tours.
• Special Deals Promotional tour packages with discounted pricing across multiple destinations including Exodus biblical tour, Morocco, Malta/Sicily, Thailand/Cambodia/Vietnam, Dubai, Peru, Italy, Guatemala, India, and Portugal/Spain.
• Travel Insurance Travel protection plans offered through Travelex Insurance Services, covering trip cancellation (up to 100% of insured trip cost), trip interruption, emergency medical ($25,000), emergency evacuation ($100,000), travel delay ($750), and baggage delay ($250).
• Group Organizing Services Custom group tour planning services where group leaders can request custom itineraries, with minimum 15 participants required for group pricing and options for group leaders to travel free with smaller groups of 6-7 participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80-85% of customers travel with Aviatours again
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TalknSaveminorOthersLeading provider of SIM cards for travelers in Israel with shipping options for Aviatours tours. Recommended on travel tips page. Contact: 1-866-TALKNSAVE or email.
• Travelex Insurance Services Inc.coreOthersTravel insurance partner offering protection plans covering Trip Cancellation (up to 100% of insured trip cost), Trip Interruption, Emergency Medical ($25,000), Emergency Evacuation ($100,000), Travel Delay ($750), Baggage Delay ($250). Plans range from $96-$404 based on trip cost. 15-day window for pre-existing condition waiver.
• Local RepresentativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarefully selected local representatives in countries outside Israel who meet Aviatours' high standards. Company operates own dedicated offices in Israel.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Globus Family of Brands: Globus and its sister brands (Cosmos, Monograms) operate guided group tours worldwide with religious pilgrimage options, competing for the same group-travel customer as Aviatours but at significantly larger scale.
• Trafalgar Tours: Trafalgar is a major global guided-tour operator offering culturally-focused group itineraries across continents, overlapping with Aviatours on general tour packages and targeting similar demographics of organized group travelers.
• Insight Vacations: Insight Vacations operates premium guided group tours worldwide, competing for organized group travelers seeking structured international itineraries similar to Aviatours' premium packages.

Direct peers

• Gate 1 Travel: Gate 1 Travel operates affordable guided group tours worldwide with a similar value-oriented positioning, overlapping with Aviatours on multi-country itineraries including Israel and Europe.
• SmarTours: SmarTours is a smaller US-based guided tour operator offering value-priced group packages to global destinations, structurally comparable to Aviatours in scale and customer base.
• CIE Tours International: CIE Tours offers guided group tours with strong faith-based and heritage itineraries including Holy Land trips, directly comparable to Aviatours' pilgrimage and cultural offerings.
• Collette: Collette is a long-established guided tour operator offering group packages to global destinations including faith-based itineraries, directly comparable to Aviatours' group-tour model and religious/cultural niche.
• Go Ahead Tours: Go Ahead Tours sells guided group travel to international destinations with a similar package-tour model, targeting comparable group-travel customers with multi-country itineraries.
• Brendan Vacations: Brendan Vacations offers guided group tours including faith-based itineraries to Ireland and Europe, overlapping with Aviatours on religious-heritage group travel and direct customer base.

Emerging players

• TourRadar: TourRadar is an online marketplace aggregating tour operators worldwide, including group tour packages comparable to Aviatours' offerings, representing a digital channel that could disrupt traditional operators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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