The 2026 Programs Sponsored by Morris Columbus TRAVEL
Holy Land Private Family Groups, Design Your own Adventures with your Family or Friends
Holy Land Private Family Groups, Design Your own Adventures with your Family or Friends
Holy Land Private Family Groups, Design Your own Adventures with your Family or Friends
Individually organized family and private groups may be arranged through the School of International Studies . These programs may be organized directly by School of International Studies (SIS) or co-sponsored by Morris Columbus Travel. For Information please contact The School of International Studies by email, text, or phone:
travelstudiesinstitute@gmail.com
or
or
Text Mobile Phone +1 (801) 636.8593
Dates for 2026 are still open for private or family groups and each will be planned with Dann Hone for the length and locations for each program!!!
Pre-departure orientation sessions, digital books and materials are included individually based on the itineraries. A group of 10 - 21 participants is ideal for the travel. Prices are based on the itinerary and group size.
Please contact Dann Hone for details at the above addresses and phone numbers.
February 14-23, 2026 Ten-Day Egypt Exploration Tour with 4-Day Nile Cruise
Holy Land Private Family Groups, Design Your own Adventures with your Family or Friends
Holy Land Private Family Groups, Design Your own Adventures with your Family or Friends
"Egypt Explorations Tour"
(Add Jordan Exploration Option)
Faculty: Dann & Shirley Hone
Egypt: February 14-23, 2026
Add Jordan: February 22-March 2, 2025
Price: TBA
Major sites in Egypt include: Cairo • Memphis • Saqqara • Giza • Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) • (Nile Delta) Alexandria • Aswan City • Philae Temple • Felucca (Nile sailboat) • Nubian Village • Kom Ombo Temple • Edfu Temple • Lock at Esna • East and West Bank of Nile • Valleys of the Kings and Nobles • Hatshepsut’s Funerary Temple • Colossi of Memnon • Karnak Temple • Luxor Temple • Dandara Temple • Egyptian Museum • Old Cairo • Citadel • Alabaster Mosque • Khan Khalili Bazaar and more! ;
The Jordan Exploration Tour is Open to any participant even if they do not go on the Egypt tour.
Dates: February 21-March 2, 2025
Price: TBA
Included in program are guest lectures and the following sites: Dead Sea, Mt. Nebo, Madaba, Petra, Wadi Rum, Karak Castle, Amman Citadel, Jordan Museum, Jabbok River (Penuel) , Al-Magtas (Bethabara), Jerash, Pella, Umm Qais ,(Gadara), Irbid, Wadi Al-Yarbis (Elijah's Spring) & more...
THis TOUR PROGRAM IS JUST ANNOUNCED!
2026 Holy Land Programs to Jordan, Israel, & the Palestinian Authority Lands
THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE PROPOSED FOR 2026 WITH NEW ITINERARIES IN THE COUNTRIES:
These 2026 Holy Lands tours are hosted by Dann Hone
April 14-19, 2026 Jordan Option
April 18-20, 2026
October15-19 Jordan Option
· October18-30 Israel/P.A.
This Holy Land program has a new itinerary -- 1 1/2 days longer and provides a much fuller experience in the countries of Jordan and Israel/P.A. over past years.
Additions include more travel options and a visit Tel Shiloh in Israel, more time to explore and additional locations in Jordan. Join one of these for an exciting and inspirational visit in the Holy Lands.
2026 In the Footsteps of the Ancient Apostles in Turkey
Embark on a transformative journey through Turkey and Greece with master teacher, Dann Hone. This tour will trace the footsteps of early Christianity and Western civilization’s profound legacy.
Included in the visits are:
Antakya (Antioch), Hatay, Adana, Tarsus, Konya, Sille Village, Antioch in Pisidia (Yalvaç), Antalya, Perge, Demre, St. Nicholas Church, Myra, Denizli, Colossae, Honaz, Laodicea, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Philadelphia, Sardis, Smyrna, Izmir, Agora, Şirince Village, Kusadasi, Ephesus (ancient city, the House of Virgin Mary, St. John Church, etc.), Thyatira, Pergamon, Ayvalık, Assos, Alexandria Troas, Troy, Canakkale, Bandirma, Bursa, Iznik (Nicaea), Istanbul (Bosphorus Cruise, Chora Church, Ecumenical Patriarchate, Saint Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, etc.)•
Tour Hosts -- Travel with Larry and Dann
Dann W Hone
Dann W Hone is one of the founding members of the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies and held virtually every position at the Center, including Academic Coordinator where he was responsible for training and teaching all Jerusalem Center faculty in history, archaeology, geography, and scriptures. His studies include 13 modern and ancient languages and scripts. Dann lived in Israel for nearly ten years and received his graduate degree in Biblical History/Historical Geography from the Jerusalem University College. A published author, Dann has written study guides and books on the Near East and
recently finished volumes one and two of a seven volume Scriptural Reference and Exploration series on “scriptural manners and customs.” Dann is an emeritus administrator/faculty of the Jerusalem Center/Ancient Scripture at BYU. After thirty-one years at BYU, he entered back into teaching as an adjunct faculty in the Department of History and Political Science at Utah Valley University. He currently serves as the Managing Director and faculty for the School of International Travel Studies, part of the Elements of Life Institute.
Below are video lectures and interview on Tour sites :