Wider Horizons was formed on the basis of over 20 years experience of planning and leading pilgrimages and visits to various parts of world, mostly in the Middle East, Africa and Asia Our journeys are not simply holidays, or just pilgrimages that 'visit the sights', but they are transformative encounters, by which participants are enriched and informed, and through which we also seek to benefit the communities we visit We especially seek to meet and share with local Christian communities of all denominations We offer economical and unusual journeys, which seek to enrich and enhance understanding and encounter for all who are involved Travelling beyond the tourist sights of the Middle East, Africa and Asia, we visit local communities, and learn of their history, their culture, and the issues that affect their lives today