Lumen Terra is a French DMC dedicated to helping travelers discover France in depth and beyond the surface: its culture, Catholic heritage, living faith, sanctuaries, history, gastronomy and art of life.

Through his many encounters with different peoples, religions and cultures, Thierry Sanson came to realize how unique France truly is: a land of extraordinary beauty and culture, deeply rooted in Christian history, yet also marked by a living and renewed faith. From this intuition was born Lumen Terra, founded in 2014, a destination management company dedicated to sharing the spiritual, cultural and human richness of France and Europe.

Since the beginning, Lumen Terra has organized hundreds of pilgrimages, cultural tours, choir performances and customized journeys for groups from all over the world.

In 2026, Vianney Le Gendre and Bernard de Poncins took over the company in a spirit of continuity and development, with the desire to preserve the founding vision of Lumen Terra while opening new perspectives for the future. Their ambition is to continue offering meaningful, high-quality and deeply human travel experiences rooted in culture, beauty and spirituality.

Today, Lumen Terra is a Paris-based company with a dedicated team and an extensive professional network throughout Europe, enabling us to design highly personalized itineraries adapted to the expectations of each group.

We are passionate about France.

With 41 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, France is a feast for the eyes. Endless adjectives could describe such a remarkable country: elegant, authentic, inspiring, refined, vibrant and timeless.

But above all, France is a land of Light.

Since the early centuries of Christianity, and later through its intellectual and spiritual traditions, France has often been a place where faith, culture and ideas have shaped history and inspired generations. Across the country, visitors encounter an extraordinary diversity of sacred sites, pilgrimage destinations, monasteries, cathedrals and places of prayer.

With numerous Marian shrines and pilgrimage sites recognized by the Church, France remains one of the great spiritual destinations of Europe, welcoming millions of pilgrims every year.

From Protestant heritage sites to vibrant Catholic communities, from ancient abbeys to contemporary spiritual movements, France reveals the richness and diversity of Christian life.

As home to one of the largest Jewish communities in Europe, France also offers opportunities for meaningful encounters with Jewish history, culture and communities.

Choirs and music groups particularly appreciate the possibility of performing sacred and classical music in magnificent churches, basilicas and cathedrals throughout the country.

France is also a land of education, intellectual life and artistic creativity. Educational groups can benefit from encounters with leading schools, institutions and cultural actors in many French cities.

At Lumen Terra, we strive to create journeys that are not only well organized, but truly meaningful — experiences that nourish both cultural curiosity and the inner life.

We would be delighted to help your groups discover France and Europe in an authentic, peaceful and inspiring way.

Come and experience it.