Coach hire for a church trip.
A congregation trip, an outing with the church's older members, a youth camp or a visit to a sister church: ITS-Reizen drives church groups by coach, with a regular driver. We tailor the transport to your programme, from a day trip to a journey of several days.
Travelling together as a congregation
A trip with the church is more than an outing. It is a time to get to know each other better, especially in a congregation where people mostly see each other on Sundays. On the coach, young and old sit together, and those who no longer drive can simply come along.
ITS-Reizen is based in Bolsward and drives for churches in Friesland and the rest of the north of the Netherlands. We have coaches for 30 to 90 people and deploy several coaches for a large group. The driver stays with the group for the whole day or trip.
- Young and old travel together
- Pick-up at the church or at several places
- Day trips and trips of several days
- Unhurried planning with breaks on the way
The annual congregation trip
Many churches go on a trip once a year with the congregation or with a regular group, such as the older members' circle or the women's fellowship. Think of a visit to a historic town, a museum, a special church elsewhere in the country or a day in the countryside, often with a shared lunch and a moment of reflection. We drive the route, plan the breaks and make sure the coach is ready on time.
Youth camp and teen weekend
A camp with the young people means a lot of luggage: bags, sleeping bags, games equipment and sometimes kitchen equipment. A coach's luggage hold is spacious; let us know in advance about a lot of equipment or unusual items and we will choose a suitable coach. We take the group to the campsite and pick it up again at the end. If an excursion is planned in between, the coach can come back for a separate journey. The leaders can go through the programme on the way.
Visiting a sister church
If your congregation has ties with a church elsewhere in the Netherlands or across the border, a joint trip is the best way to meet each other. For a visit of several days, the driver stays with the group and drives the journeys during the stay. On a long journey, we comply with the driver's driving and rest times and, if necessary, plan in a second driver or a stopover.
To a church service, concert or national event
A national youth day, an evening of hymn singing, a concert in a large church or a special service elsewhere: for occasions like these, we drive there and back in a single day. We drop the group at the venue, wait nearby and drive back afterwards. If several congregations from the region are going to the same event, one coach can pick up passengers in different places. That saves costs and makes for a sociable journey. If the evening runs late, we plan the return journey within the driver's rest times.
Older and less mobile members
For older members of the congregation in particular, a coach trip is often the only way they can still come along. The driver helps people on and off and drops the group as close to the entrance as possible. A folding wheelchair or rollator can usually go in the luggage hold; please let us know in advance. On a longer journey we take an unhurried break, so everyone can get off, have a coffee and stretch their legs. That way nobody needs to stay at home because the trip seems too much.
Frequently asked questions
- Can the coach leave from the church?
- Yes, the church is often the most logical starting point. If needed, we also stop at one or two other places for members who live further away.
- Do you also drive on Sundays?
- Please contact us about this; we are happy to look at what is possible for your trip together with you.
- Can you help with a hotel for a trip of several days?
- Yes, we can help book a hotel or group accommodation and entrance tickets. Please bear in mind that we may charge an administration fee for this.
- How big does the group need to be?
- Our smallest coach has 30 seats, the largest 90. For a bigger group, several coaches travel together.
- What do you need for a quote?
- The date or period, the number of participants, the pick-up points, the destination and the programme. We will then send you a proposal that suits your congregation.