
Southern Africa: A Little Wild, A Lot Wonderful
There are some trips that are difficult to describe because so much happens in such a short time and our journey through South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Botswana was definitely one of them!
EXCELLENT Based on 39 reviews Posted on Google Karen MackieTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This was our first escorted tour. Last summer we almost visited Church history sites on our own. I am so glad we didn't!! the hotel accommodations were great. The coach/bus was awesome. The meals they provided were great. The comradery on the coach\bus was the unexpected part of sharing this faith-building experience with other LDS saints and sharing our testimonies. The sites we visited were so inspiring and faith promoting. The little extra we paid by doing the tour instead of gas, rental car, lodging, driving, food, hassle and headaches was so worth it!! I highly recommend this company and 5 day New York\Kirtland tour to any and all latter-day saints. Dave and Karen Mackie , Winchester, CAPosted on Google Richard NobleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our experience in visiting the Church historical sites in Missouri and Nauvoo/Carthage was incredible. Rich Robins, our guide did an amazing job. He provided the perfect balance of historical information combined with the significance of what happened at each site. The whole week was a spiritual high.Posted on Google Dennis IversonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Outstanding tour. Rich Robins was so informative and we could tell that he was well prepared to inform us about each location and allowed questions and discussions both as a group and as individuals. We would have gained maybe only 20% of the information gleaned on our own if not for the amount we learned being on the Rich Robins tour.Posted on Google Michael LarsonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We loved our 'Autumn in New England' Church History tour with Kay Godfrey. We were well taken care of and impressed with the 'in-between-the-lines' information and details Kay provided the group. The immensity and importance of the places we visited was not lost upon us; and, the beautiful fall colors were the perfect accents to the amazing portrait that is 'Church History.' Plus, we spent a week with some incredible fellow Saints... and new friends.Posted on Google Alan and Claudia AndersonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our Iceland Norway trip with Michael and Becky Phillips was a once in a lifetime trip. We took our adult children with us on the trip and were able to spend time together seeing areas of the world that are truly amazing testaments to God's love for us by creating this beautiful world.Posted on Google John MooreTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This was our first time ever doing an escorted group tour. Normally we enjoy traveling individually but thought we might appreciate some of the historical sites more with experienced guides. We were right! 😊 Our guides, Mick and Diane Smith, were exceptional. Both in terms of their knowledge and ability to share wonderful stories and insights as well as the beautiful spirit they bring to the group. What we really didn't consider but definitely appreciated in the moment were all the logistical items planned that went into our tour. The motor coach and driver were excellent. The hotels and restaurants selected were very good. And it was extremely nice to have our days structured so that we rarely felt rushed and had plenty of time to enjoy the places we visited. All of that took great effort and a big thank you to our manager Julie who helped put it all together! 🙂Posted on Google Frank MorganTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The Nauvoo history experience was awesome and we will treasure the wonderful memories and friendships that were renewed, recorded and remembered.Posted on Google Allyson MckinneyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our church history tour with Mick and Diane Smith. Well organized and a comfortable motor coach made it all go so smoothly. We learned so much and enjoyed meeting new people and learning from them too. Would do this again!Posted on Google Rissa ThomsonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our testimonies of Joseph Smith were strengthened on this tour as was our appreciation for the early Saints. Tim Taggart is a wealth of information; we learned a lot from him. We wish we had more time to reflect at Adam-ondi-Aman; it is such a sacred place. Another day at Nauvoo would be good as there is so much there. Overall, this was a tour not to be missedPosted on Google Kris BaxterTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fabulous, outstanding, inspiring, phenomenal, tremendous. Just a few words to describe the church history conference tour. Tim went out of his way to give us as much information as possible! We enjoyed this tour immensely. It was so nice to rub shoulders with others in the group who were there for the same reason that we were. The only complaint was the very first hotel we stayed in. It left much to be desired. Thanks for a great trip!
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