Expedition Dates: June 20 - July 3, 2025
Cost: $3995
Church History B
Ages: Worldwide youth ages 15-19
Trip Pace: Fast
Physical Activity: Moderate
Included Excursions: All major Church Sites, Major League Baseball game (subject to MLB schedule), amusement park, Broadway play, tall building, Central Park bike rentals, Speedboat to Lady Liberty, Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls, and a whole lot more!
Itinerary:
June 20: Flight SLC-BUF (included), Niagara Falls
June 21: Palmyra, Hill Cumorah, Baptisms in Palmyra Temple, Sacred Grove
June 22: Church, Peter Whitmer Farm, Susquehanna River-Harmony
June 23: Dartmouth visit to see original Book of Mormon, Birthplace of the Prophet Joseph, Boston
June 24: NYC-Statue of Liberty, 9/11, Times Square, Central Park, Broadway Play
June 25: Philadelphia-Rocky Stairs, Liberty Bell, US Mint, Reading Terminal Market, Philly Cheese Steaks
June 26: Washington D.C. - Arlington Cemetery, Iwo Jima, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Smithsonian Museums, White House, D.C. Temple Visitor Center
June 27: Pittsburg, End of the Commons Amish Store, Johnson Farm
June 28: Cedar Point Amusement Park
June 29: Church, Kirtland Temple, Newel K. Whitney Store
June 30: Chicago
July 1: Carthage, Nauvoo
July 2: Nauvoo, Baptisms in Nauvoo Temple, Adam-ondi-Ahman
July 3: Far West, Independence Visitors Center, Community of Christ Temple, Liberty Jail, Fly Home MCI - SLC (Included)
Leader
Justin Bowen
Even though Justin dreamed of being a sheep herder in New Zealand when he grew up, he is a photographer by trade and has led hundreds of youth across the globe with National Geographic for nearly 10 years and 12 years with youth who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Illuminate Youth Trips. He has worked with the industry greats including Canon, National Geographic, Spin Magazine, and has photographed many stars including Taylor Swift, Britney Spears, Michael Jordan, and Paul McCartney.
He is oddly obsessed with everything penguin, won’t eat vegetables to save his life, has an affinity for swimming in arctic waters next to his favorite natural wonder that are icebergs. He is a wizard at creating once in a lifetime itineraries and often works his best magic with the help of a few hundred Instagram searches at 2am. Justin’s the guy who woke up one morning and realized that he had visited all seven continents in the span of eight months without consciously trying. Justin’s passion for the world, the youth, and life in general is contagious and captivating.
Justin is the co-founder of a non-profit organization, ROAM Humanitarian, giving adults and families meaningful humanitarian experiences around the world.
Justin met his wife Lindsay when he was 14 years old and after over 20 years of marriage still has any adventure with her and their four incredible children at the top of his bucket list. Justin’s world goes round from Heber Valley, Utah which is remarkably beautiful enough to get this wanderer to plant roots and call Utah home.