Spiritual and religious-themed tours are becoming more and more popular, whether they're Christian-themed tours, Jewish-themed tours, or yoga-themed spiritual tours.

A couple upcoming spiritual and religious tours have caught my eye and I thought I'd share them with you:

"Journey through the Holy Land - 2010"

This tour is a 10-day tour starting in Tel Aviv with visits many important destinations, such as:

• The ancient fortified city of Megiddo, which many regard as one of the most important biblical destinations in Israel
• Muhraqa, which is the world center of the Baha'i faith
• Nazareth in Galilee, with a visit to St. Joseph's Church
• Mount of Beatitudes
• Garden of Gethsemane
• The Wailing Wall

This tour is offered through Globus, with dates available in October, 2010, and April and May, 2010. You can get more info by visiting globusfaith.com

"Spiritual India"

"Spiritual India" is a 15-day tour exploring the major religions of India, from Buddhism to Hinduism to Sikhism, with the next departure date of November 14, 2010. Highlights of this trip include:

• Delhi
• Amritsar, the spiritual center of the Sikh Religion
• Dharamsala, home to Buddhist monasteries
• Golden Temple
• Rishikesh
• Sailing on River Ganges
• Taj Mahal

This tour is offered through Gap Adventures. You can get more info by going to their website at gapadventures.com

"Shakti Women's Yoga Retreat"

4-day women's yoga retreat held at the Tofino Botanical Gardens on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Guests can participate in daily yoga sessions, as well learn Ayurvedic healing techniques. This retreat is offered September 24 - 27, 2010 through Sacred Earth Journeys. For more info go to their website at www.sacredearthjourneys.ca