Anderson Tours LLC Information

Anderson Tours LLC specializes in LDS Tours to Israel, Egypt, as well as LDS Church History Tours. Our expertise is in providing sacred and meaningful experiences at various scriptural sites throughout the world. The Anderson Tours story began with Dr. A. Gary Anderson, who taught Religion in the Church History department at Brigham Young University for 25 years. He was an extraordinary man with a unique ability to touch lives. During his time at BYU he directed several LDS tours for the BYU Travel Study program and allowed his family to travel with him on multiple occasions. They were inspired as they had personal, spiritual experiences at sacred places while visiting Israel, Egypt, and American and Church History sites. Gary's passion for the Spirit of Place was contagious, and all nine Anderson children came to appreciate the value and power of being "on site" while learning of the sacred events of the scriptures. In 1995, Gary passed away and the Anderson family took a healing trip to the Holy Land to revisit places he had loved and taught so well. Two of Gary's sons; Clark and Ron followed in their father's footsteps professionally. Ron currently teaches on the BYU-Idaho Religion Faculty while Clark is the Institute Director at the Laramie Institute. Combined they have over 50 years of experience in teaching Religious Education and have also directed over 50 LDS Tours to Israel, Egypt and Church History sites. Their father lit the flame and instilled the desire in them. From there, these two experienced sons have taken the on-site learning phenomenon and refined it over and over again so that your Anderson Tours experience is now a proven, tested and effective program. You will discover this 'power of place' experience manifesting itself in every detail of the tour. With years of proven experience we are confident that your LDS Tour to Israel, Egypt and your LDS Church History Tours with Anderson Tours will be second to none! The motives are pure; the directors are sensational and seasoned and understand what it takes to provide participants with an on-site scriptural experience. Our company was first operating under the name Shalom Tours from the years 1996 through 1999. The name was changed to Anderson Tours, LLC in 2000 and soon American Heritage/Church History itineraries were added to the list of offered trips. Anderson Tours continued providing travel opportunities and found that the thrill of each tour was actually being "on site" to learn and discover the scriptures together-just as Gary loved to do. At Anderson Tours we take your experience very seriously. We understand the sacred and delicate nature of visiting holy sites on an organized tour and we know this may be your one and only time to visit these sacred sites. So much of your experience at sacred sites depends on the attitudes, philosophies and motivations of the people organizing the tour and those directing the experience. In placing your trust in a company that will provide you with such sacred experiences this point becomes paramount and cannot be overstated! At Anderson Tours each LDS Israel Tour and LDS Church History Tour is prepared and executed with this in mind.