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Lands of the Book of Mormon
Journey to the Times of the Book of Mormon
Tour Dates: 7/18/2009 - 7/28/2009
Tour Director: Roger C. and Lyn B. Manning
Highlights: This tour begins in Mexico as you visit the ancient archaeological ruins of Tulum overlooking the Caribbean Sea.  Your tour will include information about the ancient Mayan civilizations, their beliefs, customs and culture.  You'll enjoy a speed-boat ride to the ruins of Lamanai for more sight-seeing among famous ruins. As you continue your journey to other famous ruins dating back to the times of the Book of Mormon, your tour will take you through the beautiful countries of Belize and Guatemala.  In addition to visiting ancient ruins and temples, you will visit the Guatemala City Temple with the option of participating in a temple session.  You will also have opportunity to relax and enjoy some of the beautiful beaches and snorkeling in Cancun and Belize City. This is a well-balanced tour for those seeking learning, adventure and some relaxation.
Destinations:  Mexico, Belize and Guatemala
Temple:  Guatemala City


Price: TBA
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Church History
Grand Pageants & Church History Tour
Tour Dates: 7/15/2009 - 7/25/2009
Tour Director: John M. Beck
Highlights: An 11-day tour that takes you to see the best of LDS Church History sites. You’ll experience two great presentations of the Summer Pageants.  You’ll fly into Rochester NY and Motorcoach to Palmyra, where we’ll see all the historical sites, and if time permits, attend the temple. You’ll see the famous Hill Cumorah and attend the spectacular Pageant.  Then on to Niagara Falls and the “Maid of the Mist” excursion.  Then to Kirtland to see the temple, visitors center, Newel K. Whitney Store and more.  In Springfield, Lincoln Country, you’ll see Abe’s birthplace, his tomb and museum.  Next is a major stop in Nauvoo, where you’ll see all the sites and attend the wonderful presentations by the full time senior missionary couples.  You won’t miss an event or historical feature in or around Nauvoo.  Travel to Hannibal, Mark Twain’s home town and historical center, where you’ll dine on a paddle-wheel steamboat.  Next you’ll visit Adam-ondi-Ahman, Far West, and Liberty Jail before going on to Independence.  Here you’ll visit the Temple Lot, our Visitors Center and the Community of Christ (RLDS) temple.
Destinations:  New York, Ohio, Illinois and Missouri
Temple:  Nauvoo


Price: TBA
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Holy Land
In the Footsteps of Jesus and the Prophets
Tour Dates: 9/2/2008 - 9/14/2008
Tour Director: Gary P. and Leisel McBride
Highlights: Some of the highlights for this tour will take place at Caesarea, Haifa, the Sea of Galilee, Nazareth, Jericho, Masada, Bethlehem and Jerusalem.  This beautiful itinerary will leave you will a sense of awe as you visit the land of the prophets of old and learn of their teachings.  As you travel through Israel, you will visit many of the sights where Jesus lived, taught and performed his miracles.  You will end your tour with a feeling of reverence as you experience the final last two weeks of our Savior's life. The areas that you visit will be in your hearts and minds forever.
Destination:  Israel with an optional Egypt extension (Sept. 14-18, 2008)

Price: $2,205 per person based on double occupancy (land price only)
($515 single occupancy supplement)
Round-trip airfare: Salt Lake City - Tel Aviv available at $1,530
$1,770 optional Egypt extension (Sept. 14-18, 2008)
($155 single occupancy supplement)
Round-trip airfare: SLC-Tel Aviv and Cairo-SLC available at $1,530
Fall Holy Land - Scripture Discovery
Tour Dates: 10/18/2008 - 10/30/2008
Tour Director: Joel G. Judd
Highlights: More than a trip or a vacation, this tour will enlighten and inspire all who participate.  You will discover that there is a special spirit in the Holy Land, and you will come home with a new appreciation for the many sacred events recorded in the Bible.  The focus of this program will be the life and ministry of the Savior.  This is also a longer and more in-depth opportunity to experience the Holy Land by visiting such sites as Caesarea, Haifa, Nazareth Village, Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Tel Dan, Mount Tabor, Megiddo, Beth Shean, Jericho, Masada, Qumran, the Dead Sea, Shephelah, Bethlehem, model city, Yad Vashem, City of David, Hezekiah's Tunnel, Orson Hyde Memorial Garden, the BYU Jerusalem Center, Gethsemane, the Upper Room, the Garden Tomb, and many other sites.  After this thorough tour of the Holy Land, you have the option of seeing the highlights of Egypt, including the Giza Pyramids, tombs and temples of Upper Egypt.
Destination:  Israel with an optional Egypt extension (Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2008)

Price: $2,300 per person based on double occupancy (land price only)
($700 single occupancy supplement)
$1,780 optional Egypt extension (Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2008)
($225 single occupancy supplement)
Round-trip airfare: Salt Lake City - Tel Aviv and Cairo - Salt Lake City available at $1,573

Christmas in the Bible Lands
Tour Dates: 12/19/2008 - 12/31/2008
Tour Director: James D. and Diane Mathews
Highlights: Celebrate an unforgettable Christmas in the Holy Land.  Your experiences reading the scriptures on site as you visit such sites as Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth, and the Galilee will give an added spiritual dimension to your holiday season for years to come.  Afterward you will have the option to visit the wonders of Egypt by visiting Giza and Luxor.
Destinations:  Israel with an optional Egypt extension (Jan. 1-5, 2009)

Price: $2,480 per person based on double occupancy (land price only)
($655 single occupancy supplement)
Round-trip airfare: Salt Lake City - Tel Aviv available at $1,452
$2,100 optional Egypt extension (Jan 1-5, 2009 - land price only)
($260 single occupancy supplement)
Round-trip airfare for Egypt Option: SLC-Tel Aviv and Cairo-SLC available at $1,765
Spring Holy Land Scripture Discovery
Tour Dates: 2/25/2009 - 3/14/2009
Tour Director: Don Beesley
Highlights: While traveling in Egypt and Israel, this program will provide an opportunity to visit many sites in the Bible lands with additional time at those that are most meaningful.  Under the direction of an experienced director, you will increae your knowledge of the scriptures as well as the fascinating past and exciting future of this special land.  This is a beautiful time of year in the Middle East.
Destinations:  Egypt and Israel

Price: $4,495 per person based on double occupancy (land price only)
($1,250 single occupancy supplement)
Round-trip base airfare: Salt Lake City–Cairo and Tel Aviv–Salt Lake City $1,200

Bible Lands Past and Present
Tour Dates: 4/21/2009 - 5/5/2009
Tour Director: Val D. Greenwood
Highlights: Experience the beauty and history of Israel and Jordan as you travel with a wonderful director through the ancient cities of these countries.  Your journey through the Holy Land will enlighten an inspire you as you combine the teachings of the past with the present day people and cultures.  We invite you to join Val D. Greenwood for a 15-day educational and inspirational tour. 
Destinations:  Israel and Jordan

Price: $3,599 per person based on double occupancy (land price only)
($1,075 single occupancy supplement)
Round-trip base airfare: Salt Lake City–Tel Aviv–Salt Lake City $1,132

Holy Land Scripture Discovery
Tour Dates: 4/25/2009 - 5/11/2009
Tour Director: Joel G. Judd
Highlights: More than a trip or a vacation, this tour will enlighten and inspire all who participate.  You will discover that there is a special spirit in the Holy Land, and you will come home with a new appreciation for the many sacred events recorded in the Bible.  The focus of this program will be the life and ministry of the Savior.  This is also a longer and more in-depth opportunity to experience the Holy Land by visiting such sites as Caesarea, Haifa, Nazareth Village, Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Tel Dan, Mount Tabor, Megiddo, Beth Shean, Jericho, Masada, Qumran, the Dead Sea, Shephelah, Bethlehem, model city, Yad Vashem, City of David, Hezekiah's Tunnel, Orson Hyde Memorial Garden, the BYU Jerusalem Center, Gethsemane, the Upper Room, the Garden Tomb, and many other sites.
Destination:  Israel

Price: $3,545 per person based on double occupancy (land price only)
($1,350 single occupancy supplement)
Round-trip base airfare: Salt Lake City–Tel Aviv–Salt Lake City $1,082

Biblical Heritage Tour & Cruise
Tour Dates: 5/25/2009 - 6/21/2009
Tour Director: Victor L. Ludlow
Highlights: This 28-day tour is one of the most complete and exciting journeys you will have as you travel through four countries rich in culture and history. The central focus of this tour is Christ and his teachings as you delve into biblical heritage and the destinations where the gospel began. 
Destinations:  Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Greece

Price: TBA
Insights from the Lands of the Scriptures
Tour Dates: 6/13/2009 - 6/29/2009
Tour Director: Blair G. Van Dyke
Highlights: Your tour begins in the ancient city of Cairo and travels to Luxor as you delve into the ancient splendor of pyramids, Pharaohs and the Nile.  From the Valley of the Kings to the top of Mount Sinai then through the carved rock dwellings in Petra and into the Red Sea, your journey will cover ancient ruins and natural beauty which has been sustained through the ages.  The final week of your tour will focus on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as you walk through the cities that He walked and see the beauty of the people and lands where He ministered.  Join Blair Van Dyke for an exceptional journey through the Holy Land.
Destinations:  Egypt and Israel

Price: TBA
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And Beyond
South American LDS Temples Tour
Tour Dates: 5/6/2009 - 5/18/2009
Tour Director: Carlos L. Fida
Highlights: Featuring of the New Seven Wonders of the World - Machu Picchu
This tour is designed for those wishing to incorporate the visiting of LDS Temples with travel in South America.  Your time in each of the countries will be most memorable as you tour with Carlos Fida, whose roots are in Argentina and who is very familiar with the culture and people within South America.  In addition to his added insight, you will have the chance to visit the village of Huilloq, where Carlos has personally met and assisted in giving aid to one of the families in the village.  Once there, you too will have the opportunity to give service to the families within the village.  We invite you to join this tour which will leave you feeling inspired and grateful for the beauty that you will see and the service that you will render.  
Destinations:  Chile, Argentina and Peru
Temples:  Santiago, Buenos Aires and Lima


Price: $5,490 per person based on double occupancy, includes airfare
($756 single occupancy supplement)
Three Great Cities: Rome, Paris and London
Tour Dates: 6/15/2009 - 6/28/2009
Tour Director: Michael D. Phillips
Highlights: Come and join us for a magnificent trip to three of the world’s great cities:  Rome, Paris and London.  We will stay at a centrally located hotel in each city and you will only have to pack your bags twice during our time in Europe. We will visit all of the “must-see” sites as well as a few that are a bit more off the beaten path.  From an evening cruise down the Seine River to a stroll through the mysterious structures of Stonehenge, from Michelangelo to Rodin, from ancient to modern, this trip has a bit of everything.  It will be the experience of a lifetime.
Destinations:  Italy, France and England

Price: TBA
Great Cities in American Heritage
Tour Dates: 7/7/2009 - 7/15/2009
Tour Director: John M. Beck
Highlights: Join John Beck on this wonderful 9-day tour full of american history and culture.  Visit some of the most significant cities in history and enjoy the sights and sounds of these bustling cities combined with insight and perspecitive on the founding fathers of this great nation.   
Destinations:  Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
Temple:  Washinton, D.C.


Price: TBA
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Single Adult Adventure Tours
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2010 Tours - Year of the Oberammergau Passion Play
Bible Lands and Oberammergau
Tour Dates: 5/22/2010 - 6/6/2010
Tour Director: Allan M. Gunnerson
Highlights: This tour features the Oberammergau Passion Play
The tour begins in Israel where you will travel up through the hill country to the historic city of Jerusalem, and then to Bethlehem where you will begin your study of the Savior. Follow in His footsteps through Jerusalem and Nazareth where you will learn first hand of His life and teachings. The grand finale is the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany.  You’ll see the historic events of the last week of the Savior's ministry, performed on stage - A perfect follow-up to your studies in the Holy Land.
Destinations:  Israel and Germany
Passion Play Performance:  June 4, 2010
Group size:  42


Price: TBA
Israel and the Passion Play
Tour Dates: 5/24/2010 - 6/8/2010
Tour Director: Bill Boyle
Highlights: This tour features the Oberammergau Passion Play
You’ll first travel to Bavaria's Oberammergau to experience the world-famous Passion Play to relive the events of the last week of Christ's life portrayed on stage.  After this remarkable performance, you will fly to Israel and experience the land where Christ once lived and taught in person.  You’ll tour the cities where he was and learn in the environment that was home to the early Church of Christ. 
Destinations:  Israel and Germany
Passion Play Performance:  May 27, 2010
Group size:  42


Price: TBA
Circling the Alps
Tour Dates: 6/4/2010 - 6/20/2010
Tour Director: Michael D. Phillips
Highlights: This tour features the Oberammergau Passion Play
Set in the beautiful Bavarian Alps, this tour features a once-in-a-lifetime experience of attending the Oberammergau Passion Play, along with enjoying Germany’s natural beauties and the amazing works of man. The stunning mountains, lakes, waterfalls and villages of the Alps will be contrasted with the genius of Michelangelo’s David, Leonardo's Last Supper, Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise, and other renaissance art masterpieces too numerous to mention. As we circle the Alps, we’ll take a relaxing travel pace with stays in each destination for at least two nights. This experience will leave you refreshed and inspired.
Destinations:  Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland
Passion Play Performance  June 18, 2010
Group size:  46


Price: TBA
The Passion Play and the Holy Land
Tour Dates: 6/23/2010 - 7/2/2010
Tour Director: Victor L. Ludlow
Highlights: This tour features the Oberammergau Passion Play
Travel to the Holy Land to see the many historical sites where Christ once lived and taught the people.  You’ll see where he spent his boyhood and cities where he walked and taught among the people of his time; visit the sites He might have seen, and the world that He lived in.  You’ll be able to sense the environment of the early Church of Christ.  Then, experience the world-famous, once every decade Passion Play in Bavaria’s Oberammergau to relive the events of the last week of Christ's life portrayed on stage. 
Destinations:  Israel and Germany
Passion Play Performance:  July 2, 2010
Group size:  44


Price: TBA
Heart of Europe
Tour Dates: 7/21/2010 - 8/2/2010
Tour Director: Jon Green
Highlights: This tour features the Oberammergau Passion Play
Begin your journey in London for some magnificent sight-seeing and then you'll be on your way to the City of Lights - Paris.  This magnificent city has been the center of culture and fashion in the Western world for centuries. After Paris, continue on your adventure to Lucerne before going into Oberammergau.  We then conclude the tour with a Rhine River cruise and a final stop in Amsterdam.
Destinations:  England, France, Switzerland, Germany and Holland
Passion Play Performance:  July 29, 2010
Group size:  38


Price: Estimated $6,295 per person based on double occupancy (land price only)
Group airfare TBA
Imperial Splendors - Exploring Eastern Europe
Tour Dates: 7/29/2010 - 8/10/2010
Tour Director:
Highlights: This tour features the Oberammergau Passion Play
You’ll experience highlights of Eastern Europe and the beautiful cities of Prague, Bratislava and Budapest. Then you’ll visit the “Gateway to the East” - Vienna. You’ll travel across Austria to beautiful Salzburg, and then continue on to Bavaria, Germany where you will stop in the village of Oberammergau to witness the world-famous, once-in-a-decade Passion Play which will portray the last week of the Savior’s life and the historical events which took place.
Destinations:  Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Austria
Passion Play Performance:  August 8, 2010
Group size:  38


Price: Estimated $5,795 per person based on double occupancy (land price only)
Group airfare TBA
Alpine Retreat
Tour Dates: 8/8/2010 - 8/15/2010
Tour Director: Michael D. Phillips
Highlights: This tour features the Oberammergau Passion Play
This special tour is designed for the traveler who doesn't have a great deal of time and for those who don't want to pack and unpack, moving from one hotel to another.  It is planned as a relaxing Alpine retreat.  You’ll spend seven nights in the same beautiful, quaint hotel and be able to make several day trips to see the sites, concluding with the magnificent Passion Play in Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany.  This tour will leave you both inspired and rejuvenated.
Destination:  Germany and Austria
Passion Play Performance:  August 13, 2010
Group size:  46


Price: Estimated $4,250 per person based on double occupancy (land price only)
Group airfare TBA
An Italian Adventure
Tour Dates: 8/9/2010 - 8/22/2010
Tour Director: Cinzia Donatelli Noble
Highlights: This tour features the Oberammergau Passion Play
Experience the best of Italian culture with its deeply-rooted religious history as you soak in the ambience of Rome, Florence and Venice with several stops to more delightful cities.  Then travel north and bask in the beauty of the Swiss Alps as you conclude your journey through Bavaria and in Oberammergau for the Passion Play.
Destinations:  Italy, Austria and Germany
Passion Play Performance:  August 20, 2010
Group size:  38


Price: Estimated $6,950 per person based on double occupancy (land price only)
Group airfare TBA
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2011 Tours
Iberian Adventure: Spain, Portugal and Morocco
Tour Dates:
Tour Director: Michael D. Phillips
Highlights: TBA

Price: TBA
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2012 Tours
Macchu Picchu and the Galapagos
Tour Dates:
Tour Director: Michael D. Phillips
Highlights: Featuring one of the New Seven Wonders of the World - Machu Picchu
More highlights TBA.

Price: TBA
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2013 Tours
Theatre: New York and London
Tour Dates:
Tour Director: Michael D. Phillips
Highlights: TBA

Price: TBA
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2014 Tours
England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales
Tour Dates:
Tour Director: Michael D. Phillips
Highlights: TBA

Price: TBA
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