Our feedback on the Reformation History & Celtic Spirituality Pilgrimage We will be reflecting and just soaking in all we saw/experienced on our journey for many days and even years to come. Heather’s logistical coordination was flawless and so very much appreciated. The amount and variety of places experienced was beyond our expectations. The walking guides in the cities were very knowledgeable and friendly. They took pride in sharing with us nuisances that I doubt many tourists would see. We very much appreciated the human touches on the history, spiritual and religious sites we learned about with an emphasis on past wrongs and current works for social justice. Communal meals were not only delicious but also a nice way to share and reflect on our day’s activities. Our only constructive feedback we offer for your consideration would be moving the Iona section to the end of the pilgrimage. The island was so peaceful and naturally beautiful that it would have made for a grand ending to an amazing experience. Thank you! Ron and Linda Scroggy

My church used Progressive Pilgrimage for a voyage to the North of England and Scotland and they were splendid. They helped us prepare for an overseas voyage with 21 people. They oriented us to the way of Pilgrims, and the framed the voyage so were understood we were on a Holy mission. I deeply recommend them.

Eric and Progressive Pilgrimmage provided an excellent educational immersion to Selma and Montgomery AL, as we seek to better understand our American history. Eric is easy to be with, knowledgable and the entire trip ran like clockwork, so we could spend our time and energy on learning. Well worth the cost and investment of time. BG

First Presbyterian Church of Maysville, KY traveled with Heather and Eric Doss of Progressive Pilgrimage in March of 2023. It was an enriching and moving experience for all of us. I heartily recommend their company.

Heather and Eric at Progressive Pilgrimage were great hosts for my tour of Israel with a church group. We visited all or most of the important places that a "pilgrim" would want to see. We stayed in nice hotels and most of our meals were included. The guides we had on the trip were excellent. I have nothing but good things to say about Progressive Pilgrimage. I wouldn't hesitate to go on another trip with them.

The trip to the Holy Land with Heather and Eric Doss was an experience that i will always cherish. The planning was excellent and the trip felt well paced..he trip down from Mt.carmel was especially meaningful.Thank you!!

I wrote a 56 page journal at the end of this astonishing pilgrimage. This was an incredibly meaningful trip and Heather and Eric are superb tour leaders. I have traveled on four continents and feel at home in the world. Heather and Eric planned an amazing itinerary that offered many different perspectives and constantly made themselves available to the group whatever need arose. I would highly recommend joining one of their pilgrimages.

Pilgrimage trip to Alabama was awesome. Eric was fun, funny, patient, and flexible

We had a spirit-enriching pilgrimage in the Holy Land. Eric handled the "bumps in the road" with grace and efficiency (and kudos to Heather for getting us there despite the airline's failures.) The guides we had in Galilee, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and Jordan were outstanding. Our spiritual guide really made me feel that we were walking in the footsteps of Jesus.

Cannot recommend this group highly enough. Our Pilgrimage was well and thoughtfully planned, meals and accommodations were great. I learned so much - even at sites I had previously visited. Don't hesitate to sign up with Progressive Pilgrimages!

We traveled with Progressive Pilgrimages to Ireland and Scotland and would definitely tour with this group again. The trip was an outstanding combination of pilgrimage, history, culture with a lot of community and fun mixed into the tour. Eric Doss, our leader is an outstanding guide and one step ahead of things the whole time. Heather Doss helped with our planning by meeting with us and explaining the itinerary and letting us know of other opportunities available during the time frame of the tour. We can't express enough how pleased we were to have participated in this experience.

We can't recommend Progressive Pilgrimage enough! We traveled to Israel with Eric and Heather Doss in 2019 and had an amazing experience. They are organized, knowledgeable and responsive. We are looking forward to traveling with them again in September 2022.

Wonderful travel experience with Progressive Pilgrimage in the Holy Land. Heather and Eric are very professional and knowledgeable and introduced the group to a wonderful variety of local guides.

Heather and Eric do a fantastic job guiding each person on a pilgrimage. They know that each person is there for a reason and it is a joy to travel with them. Our experience was one of gaining knowledge, friendships and growth in so many ways. Thank you! Jane and Frank Murden

Heather and Eric do a great job of organizing a trip and adapting it to the group. I had the privilege of traveling with Progressive Pilgrimage to Israel through my Presbytery. We had people of different ages, interests, and physical limitations and everyone felt included and were able to participate and get the most out of each day and the overall trip. The food, and travel and hotel accommodations were great and our various tour guides were spectacular. There was always a variety of different voices and perspectives to be heard/seen. Everyone had freedom with in boundaries to explore and comfort and safety was never an issue. I would highly recommend anyone thinking about taking one of their trips to take the leap of faith and go for it! I am hoping to gather my congregation together for the potential of another trip with Progressive Pilgrimage.

If you are looking for a life changing experience, then go on a pilgrimage with Heather & Eric. I have been to Israel and Ireland and both trips were extremely memorable. So much so that I have booked a 3rd trip with them. You will not be disappointed traveling with Heather & Eric.

Our trip/pilgrimage to Israel with Progressive Pilgrimage was supposed to be in 2020, but it was postponed twice due to COVID restrictions in the country. Eric and Heather Doss kept us informed along the way and also helped us to meet the COVID test requirements. The March 2020 trip was great. We stayed in a nice hotel in the Old City of Jerusalem, and the food was excellent.. The bus that took us to places such as the Dead Sea and Nazareth and Bethlehem was comfortable. The local guides were great. Our other hotel was in Nazareth. It had a wonderful buffet. Speaking of food, Eric and Heather arranged for lunch each day as part of the included trip price, which meant we did not have to look for places to eat for lunch. Our breakfasts and dinners were at the hotels where we stayed. Eric and Heather were very thoughtful in getting a birthday cake for my wife's birthday. Heather provided Bible readings and songs for the religious sites we visited. The trip was well organized and a joy.

Eric and his wife Heather of Progressive Pilgrimage provided personal on-hand attention to making our trip to Israel and to Jordan a wonderful and unforgettable experience. I highly recommend Progressive Pilgrimage.

The Holy Land Pilgrimage my wife and I took with Heather in the Fall of 2017 is unquestionably the best travel experience we've ever had. We saw and learned so, so much about the Holy Land's history, geography, and the religious beliefs and cultural differences of the people who live there and the complicated political issues they face. It was truly a totally immersive and life-changing experience, and we still find ourselves telling others about it years later!

My wife and my pilgrimage to the Holy Land, delayed two years by the pandemic, took place in March '22. Heather and Eric Doss tirelessly worked with our group to prepare us for what turned out to be the experience of a lifetime. They spent countless hours preparing us, patiently answering all our concerns, and then lead us every step of the way through the Holy Land. We had exceptional local guides and toured unforgettable sights. Our accommodations were top notch and we experienced delectable local cuisine, too. Outstanding all the way around!

I’ve been to Ireland, Northern Ireland an Scotland with Eric and Heather. They are among the best tour guides I’ve ever had. Not only did they know their stuff, but their tour went seamlessly. That’s not always the case. They anticipated possible glitches well ahead and moved quickly to resolve them. And they’re just a joy be around.

Heather and Eric are outstanding tour leaders. They are very knowledgeable and experienced and also used local guides from various backgrounds to enhance our Holy Land Pilgrimage. Highly recommend traveling with them!

Progressive Pilgrimage, Heather and Eric, far exceeded our expectations. We traveled to Israel and Jordon in 2019. If you want a full immersion into the culture and history , this trip is for you.

Love, love, love Heather and Eric. They are the hosts with the mosts! If you are looking for a pilgrimage combined with travel experience and fun they are your go to team. They guide you every step of the way for a memorable journey!

A trip of a lifetime! Excellent leadership focused on the highlights of the Holy Land with a spiritual leadership that allowed you to feel as if you were walking along the earthly path of Jesus! Always felt safe, ate excellent food and slept soundly in comfortable accommodations! The additional trip to Petra, Jordan was unexpectedly a memorable highlight of this trip. Would highly recommend a Progressive Pilgrimage journey to anyone! Thanks, Heather & Eric

Simply Outstanding ! Wonderful food, knowledgeable and personable guides, well planned and organized. We would travel with them anywhere in the world.

Eric and Heather of Progressive Pilgrimage are AWESOME!!!! they will work with your group to customize your trip to meet your needs and desires for travel and are just plain fun to hang out with!!! They are extremely knowledgeable and informative and arrange the best guides and experiences. I absolutely adamantly recommend them and wish you GREAT travels with Progressive Pilgrimage!!!!

One of the best trips ever! Everything was well organized. The educational and spiritual aspects were phenomenal. Will definitely travel with Progressive Pilgrimages again!

I could not be more pleased with the work of Progressive Pilgrimages and especially the work of Eric and Heather Doss! They were so helpful in planning the trip and being with us! Everything went exactly as I had hoped! Erik and Heather knew exactly how to make this not just a trip or a tour, but a true pilgrimage!

Overall refllection is that this pilgrimage was awesome and I would do again if I could. From the time we left NC to go on this pilgrimage to the time we got home, everything was planned out well with great attention to detail. The transportation in Ireland was great with a very congenial and knowledgeable driver, the hotels were top notch throughout the trip and the planned itinerary was very appropriate for the purpose of this pilgrimage (to explore the Celtic and Reformed roots of Christianity in Ireland and Scotland). Heather did a fantastic job of keeping us on track and if there was a delay for any reason she was on top of it and calling our next stop to make them aware. The morning blessing on the bus were also very inspirational. I've already gotten a copy of the book she used to help inspire my days. Eric did a great job as well making sure everyone was comfortable and had what they needed. You could tell that a great deal of research went into planning this trip which made it smooth and enjoyable. The tour guide in Scotland was also very knowledgeable about his home country and gave us lots of information we wouldn't have gotten if we had just been tourists on our own. I would recommend Progressive Pilgrimage to anyone!!

Well informed, theologically grounded, spiritually enriching. Travelling with Heather will sure be a life-changing pilgrimage.