Sacred Mystery Tours
A tiny tour company founded by spiritual seekers and serious travel enthusiasts, at Sacred Mystery Tours, we recognize the difference between tourism and authentic travel. We strive to make real adventure possible for everyone through cultural immersion, historical insight, personal discovery, and local experience, which combine to form uniquely magical tours.
Our little team is passionate about seeking the extraordinary and we strive to share little-known sites that won't be found on an ordinary tour. We’re committed to the best, authentic travel experiences available, creating an immersive exploratory environment while providing amazing accommodation and culinary experiences. Our focus on finding the most charming and delightful local restaurants, hotels, B&Bs, boutiques, guides, and more, turn each adventure into a bespoke luxury experience.
At Sacred Mystery Tours, we create a powerful sacred travel experience so our adventurers can embark on their own unique transformational journeys into the heart of Mystery.
Leave off the tourist trappings…
Pack an open mind and an adventuring spirit.
OUR VALUES
The ruined Cathedral of Alet-les-Bains.
ADVENTURE INTO MYSTERY
For ancient humans, the world was filled with mystery and magic beyond imagination. In the modern world, we’ve become disconnected with this terrifying and powerful way of living, but diving back through the mysteries of history, we open ourselves once again to that Great Divine Mystery. Our skillfully designed travel experiences allow the Mystery to unfold naturally around you, as you soak in the natural beauty and sensory delights of this magical land.
The fortified, fairytale Cité of Carcassonne.
EXPLORE REAL HISTORY
Thousands of generations of humans have walked this land. We have so much yet to learn from the Wisdom they have left us through the ages. As we tread among the old stones and stories in this stunning landscape, we are part of something much greater. On these powerful adventures, Sacred Mystery Tours creates a space for deep remembering. We weave a rich tapestry of ancient tales and personal experience, so that you can re-discover the secrets of our ancestors and perhaps even learn what your own rich history wishes you to know.
Wine tasting at a local, organic vineyard.
EXPERIENCE AUTHENTIC CULTURE
When the average tourist visits a foreign land, they barely skim the surface, but Sacred Mystery Tours invites you into the enchanting and rich experience of local culture in everything we do. From traditional greetings and foreign phrases to local customs and everyday etiquette, we provide an immersive experience that welcomes you into the inner workings of the land and her people. With a focus on traditional food, drink, language and customs, we offer a mind-expanding experience that will change the way you see everyday life.
OUR ADVENTURE GUIDES
Allysha Sujati Lavino
Avid traveler and storyteller, Allysha Lavino was born in California to a long line of adventurers, where her family encouraged her passion for history, culture, language, and spirituality. After her own adventures living abroad in France, she founded Sacred Mystery Tours with the dream of sharing deep travel with others. For nearly a decade, Allysha worked closely with Henry Lincoln, learning firsthand the stories of his discoveries and the secrets coded into the churches of the South of France. Her debut novel, The Heretic, is based on her work with Sir Henry, using his in-depth research to tell the epic story of Rennes-le-Château in a whole new way.
Mark Atos
Experienced traveller and a skilled problem-solver, Mark Atos is an engineer by trade but moonlights as a professional driver, auto technician, mechanic, brew-master, coffee roaster, and carpenter. Our “chauffeur extraordinaire”, he handles tour logistics, whisking us off on a magical journey through beautiful landscapes and unforgettable moments with humor and charm.
His proficiency in dealing with cultural differences as well as his enthusiasm for intrigue led to his work with Sacred Mystery Tours. When he's not leading groups around the world or walking El Camino de Santiago, he works full-time in IT Security for the federal government of Canada.
Honoring Our Co-Founder
Henry Lincoln
(1930-2022)
The world's foremost expert on the region of France surrounding Rennes-le-Château, and co-author of 1982 best-seller Holy Blood, Holy Grail, Henry Lincoln's research led him to incredible discoveries. As a writer, film-maker and historian, he specialized in knowledge of ancient myths and mysteries, codes and patterns, and carried a singular passion for areas where the given history does not align with availalble evidence .
Henry Lincoln shed the mortal coil at the age of 92 near Rennes-le-Château where he lived with his family and worked to share the truth of his discoveries through the turmoil of controversy surrounding their far-reaching implications. He is well-loved and his legacy lives on.
