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Deluxe Church History Tour
July 11-18, 2026

Ben Lomu

Greg And Becky Johnson
Enhance your study of the Doctrine & Covenants and Church History! These sacred sites will help the restoration come alive in a whole new way.












Everything
You Need To Know
8-Day Deluxe Church History Tour
July 11-18, 2026
Included:
- Hotel rooms
- Comfortable charter bus
- Approximately 2 meals a day
- Admission to all sites/parks/events
- Instruction from qualified tour guides
NOT Included:
- Airfare
- Approximately one meal per day
- Incidentals
DAY 1 – SATURDAY
Fly into Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) & arrive between 2-5 PM.
Check into our Hotel
Opening Orientation
DAY 2 – SUNDAY
Visit the Peter Whitmer Farm
Attend Church on Whitmer Farm site
Picnic at Taughannock Falls
Priesthood Restoration Site (Susquehanna County, PA)
Joseph and Emma Smith Home
Susquehanna River
DAY 3 – MONDAY
Private time in the Sacred Grove
Smith Family Farm
The Grandin Press: Book of Mormon Publication Site
Palmyra Temple
Hill Cumorah
DAY 4 – TUESDAY
Niagara Falls
Experience the Maid of the Mist
John Johnson Farm
DAY 5 – WEDNESDAY
Kirtland Temple
Historic Kirtland
Joseph and Emma Smith Home
Drive through beautiful Amish Country
Amish Catered Dinner
DAY 6 – THURSDAY
Amish Country Store
Gameday on the Bus
Nauvoo Pageant
Nauvoo – Trail of Hope
DAY 7 – FRIDAY
Carthage Jail
Nauvoo Temple
Nauvoo City and Missionary Tours
DAY 8 – SATURDAY
Adam-ondi-ahman
Liberty Jail
Final Family Devotional and Goodbyes
Fly Home after 2 PM from Kansas City International Airport
Room Pricing:
- Private Room – $2,997/person
- Duo (sleeps 2) – $2,597/person
- Triple (sleeps 3) – $2,497/person
- Quad (sleeps 4) – $2397/person
- Groups of 10 + call for pricing
* PLUS receive an additional $100 OFF per person when you pay in full within 7 days!
Payments & Pricing:
- Payment options?
○ We do NOT accept American Express. We DO accept most major credit cards,
venmo, etc. - Payment due date(s)?
○ Due dates are flexible, depending on when you sign up.
○ Payments are typically due, 4 months and 2 months before the tour.
○ Payment schedules are offered, or a discount for pay in full option. - Pricing? Group discounts? Pay in full discounts? Room sharing discounts?
○ Please reach out directly for possible group discount options.
○ Pay in full right after you book, $100 off/person
○ Room sharing discounts, Pricing & discounts varies per tour.
○ Youth tours, sharing a bed, can save $100’s.
○ If adults want to save, they too can save $100’s, if Hi 5 is able to find them a
roommate.
Refund Policy:
- Within 48 hours of booking: Everything is fully refundable.
- After 48 hours of booking: The deposit becomes non-refundable.
- 90 + days before the trip: Full refund for all payments except the deposit.
- 60-90 days before the trip: Half refund for all payments except the deposit.
- Within 60 days before the trip: All payments become non-refundable.
- Transferable Anytime: You can receive a full refund, except for the deposit, if you find someone to take your place.
**Please note, All tour itineraries are subject to change due to weather**
Physical Activity Considerations:
● What are the physical and mobility guidelines for the tour?
○ Able to walk up to 1 mile per day
○ Capable of ascending and descending large charter bus stairs
○ Be aware of uneven terrain throughout tour sites
○ Wheel chairs need to be manual and foldable to fit below bus
Airport/Transportation:
● Airport transportation to & from airport, to & from hotel?
○ Youth Tours: Hi 5 Live will be there to transport you to the hotel and bring youback to the airport at the close. Hi 5 Leaders will meet youth at baggage claim.(Youth will be taken to the airport at the close and dropped off in their terminal. They will need to check in, navigate through security and find their gate. If additional assistance is needed please inform us).
○ Adults: For some tours there will be a provided shuttle. Other transportation will
be your responsibility. This info varies per tour and therefore will be
communicated via your tour’s Groupme, following booking.
● Who schedules our flights?
Guests are responsible for scheduling their own flights. However, for a fee, we do
provide assistance with flights. Please contact Vanessa at (801) 885-8990 or vanessahi5live@gmail.com.
● How soon should we book our flights?
We typically recommend 6 weeks out if possible.
● Arrival & Departure Times?
This varies per tour. Check the first and last day of your itinerary on the website.
(It’s okay to arrive early, on day of tour, waiting times may vary according to hotel
room accessibility).
Arrival & Departure, Outside of Tour Dates:
● What’s the process for arriving before, or staying outside tour dates?
○ We can help connect you with our contact person at the tour hotel for you to make your own arrangements for up to 2 extra pre-tour & post-tour nights at a discounted price.
Please contact, Kari at (801) 628-4351 or kari.hi5.livetours@gmail.com.
Laundry:
● Will we stop at a Laundry Mat along the way?
○ All Hotels have limited facilities. A laundromat stop is planned mid-tour for some
10-day tours.
○ Please Note: If your tour does not have a stop it is because the timing of making
it to appointments at church sites did not allow for this stop. We would suggest
planning on using hotel facilities as an emergency option, and bringing enough to
last.
Luggage:
● How many suitcases can we bring?
○ 1 large suitcase, per person (that will go under bus)
○ 1 backpack or small carry-on for bus, per person (overhead bins on bus are
smaller than plane bins)
Make sure to check the weather as your trip approaches to adjust what clothing you may need to bring.
**Please note: All tour itineraries are subject to change, due to weather.**
GENERAL:
❖ Church clothes for Sunday & Temple
❖ Outfit for each day of the tour + pajamas
❖ Comfortable walking shoes
❖ Swimsuit(s) for hotel pool & possible beach day
❖ Beach towel
❖ Light jacket or sweatshirt for chilly evenings
❖ Light rain jacket (Niagara Falls provides a lightweight, full coverage poncho)
❖ Personal toiletry items
OTHER ITEMS:
❖ Hat, sunglasses
❖ Travel pillow and light travel blanket for bus
❖ Refillable water bottle
❖ BUG SPRAY!!!
❖ Sunscreen
❖ Mesh laundry bag & detergent pod(s) for possible laundry mat stop
❖ Personal medications
❖ Snacks
❖ Device chargers (there are some outlets on the bus)
❖ Scriptures & journal
❖ Temple recommend (Nauvoo Temple does rent clothes for those who opt to do temple work).
❖ We will have stops throughout the tour, especially on longer bus days, for snacks, etc.
MUST HAVES FOR SUMMER TOURS:
❖ Swimsuit(s) for hotel pool & beach day
❖ Beach towel
❖ Sunscreen
❖ Bug spray
❖ Hat, sunglasses
MUST HAVES FOR FALL TOURS:
❖ Lots of layers
❖ Jackets, rain jackets
❖ Gloves
❖ Beanies
Some hotels have laundry services, but very few. We may be able to stop at a laundry mat along the tour.
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Tour
Directors

Ben Lomu
Tour Director
Ben Lomu is a religious educator, television host and actor. He is the host for the tv show, “Come Follow Up” on BYUtv, where he has filmed over 200 episodes. As an actor he portrayed King Lamoni in the Book of Mormon video series. He has also appeared in several movies and commercials both locally and nationally. He has been a religious educator for the past 20 years and is currently teaching institute and Utah Valley University. Ben is an alumnus of the University of Utah where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Criminology. He also has a master’s degree in education. In 2024 he received the prestigious “Pioneer of Progress Award” in Arts and Entertainment. Ben enjoys working out, mountain biking and marital arts. His greatest joy and accomplishment in life comes from being a husband of 23 years to his best friend, Michelle, and being the father to 4 wonderful children

Greg and Becky Johnson
Tour Director
Greg and Becky grew up one block away from each other not really knowing the other one existed! Same elementary, junior high and high school just separated by 3 years. Greg served his mission to British Columbia, Canada and after coming home attended Becky’s ward for a homecoming where the chapel doors blew open and in walked Becky and caught Greg’s attention for forever..and the rest is history! They just celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.
Greg and Becky were blessed with 4 sons. Dallin, Alex, Colton and Jaden. Their life revolves around soccer, basketball and football games and practices. They are so excited that this year they joined the grandparents club and finally got their girl from their son Dallin and his wife, Alyssa! This grandparents stage is sure to be their favorite! Their son Alex is serving in the Hawaii mission and they will send another son, Colton, into the mission field this summer. Their youngest Jaden will rule the house for a few more years.
Greg graduated from BYU and has a Masters Degree in Education. He has been teaching seminary for 23 years and is currently teaching Institute at UVU. He has directed and taught at EFY, FSY and youth conferences for over 20 years. He also teaches online classes for BYU-I. Becky also works in the seminary world as an Administrative Assistant, works for an online retail company and helps run their family business.