Our first travel excursion was “The Wild West Tour” in 2011, with eight internationals participating, covering eight mid-
western states with highlights of the Rocky Mountains, Denver, Jackson Hole, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone
National Park, the Black Hills and Mount Rushmore. Since then we have taken students and scholars to the Lake of
the Ozarks, Warren Dunes, Chicago, Lake Geneva, and Galena, IL. Lodging normally takes place in churches and family
homes. Currently we are planning a Grand America Tour 2015 in May 2015. Through these trips, over 200 students from China, Inner Mongolia, Taiwan, India, Ukraine,
Russia, and Brazil built lifelong friendships plus each gained a better understanding of American, its people, and its
landscape.
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May 29 at 7:00PM, we will meet at the Village Commons parking lot where we will pack the van for an early departure on Saturday,
May 30 and sign Liability Release Forms. Saturday, we will pick up travelers at their place of residence given on May 29. You can bring what will fit
into a small sized bag that would fit into a crowded airline overhead compartment. Also bring a light blanket/covering to sleep under during the nights
we will be in churches on air mattresses. You will have a small amount of space under your seat. Your small personal pillow also may come in handy. Wear
comfortable travel clothes as we’ll spend a lot of time in the van. You will need shoes that are safe and comfortable for long and sometimes rugged hiking.
Remember a light jacket as the temperature at night in Yellowstone will reach the low 40’s. There will be no alcohol or tobacco use allowed at anytime during the trip.
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May 29 |
DeKalb to North Platte, Nebraska. You will see a lot of rolling hills, and the Great Plains.
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Departure |
Leave from residences between 6:30 and 7:00AM |
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Food |
Eat out of the van & restaurant |
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Lodging |
(Hotel, or church near North Platte, Nebraska)
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| Day 2 |
Sunday, May 31 |
North Platte to Centennial or Colorado Springs, Colorado; Castle Rock & Garden of the Gods
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Departure |
Continental Breakfast (7:30AM departure) then Worship service at a church along the way |
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Food |
Eat out of the van & picnic |
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Lodging |
(Hotel or Church in or near Centennial, CO) |
| Day 3 |
Monday, June 1 |
Rocky Mountains, White Water Rafting (Arkansas River) travel to Durango, Colorado |
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Morning |
Continental Breakfast (7:30AM departure) |
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Food |
Rocky Mountain picnic |
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Lodging |
(Hotel, Home, or Church in or near Durango) |
| Day 4 |
Tuesday, June 2 |
Durango to the Grand Canyon and Williams, Arizona |
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Morning |
7:30AM Continental Breakfast plus Prayer & Bible Study; 8:30AM Departure to Grand Canyon |
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Food |
Lunch and Dinner Picnic
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Lodging |
First Baptist Church, Williams, AZ |
| Day 5 |
Wed., June 3 |
Sunrise at the Grand Canyon with noon departure to Salt Lake City, Utah |
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Morning |
5:00AM Continental Breakfast plus prayer & Bible Study; 5:30AM Departure to Grand Canyon |
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Food |
Lunch and Dinner Picnic |
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Lodging |
Canyons Church, Cottonwood Heights (Salt Lake City), Utah |
| Day 6 |
Thursday, June 4 |
Salt Lake to Jackson Hole, WY and hiking in Grand Tetons National Park |
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Morning |
Breakfast at the church followed by 7AM Prayer and Bible Study with a 7:30AM departure. |
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Food |
(we’ll eat out of the van) |
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Lodging |
(First Baptist Church, Jackson will host) Jackson is a beautiful resort nestled in the mountains. |
| Day 7 |
Friday, June 5 |
Enter Yellowstone from the south with a gorgeous view of the Tetons |
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Morning |
Breakfast cooked at church followed by 8AM Prayer and Bible Study (30 min)
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Food |
(we’ll eat out of the van for lunch, maybe someone will cook a Chinese dinner for us?) |
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Lodging |
(FBC, Jackson) |
| Day 8 |
Saturday, June 6 |
Jackson to Dubois, WY through Yellowstone |
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Morning |
Breakfast cooked at FBC followed by 8AM Prayer and Bible Study (30 min)
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Food |
(restaurant/cafeteria – included in cost)
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Lodging |
Warm Valley Community Church, Dubois, WY |
| Day 9 |
Sunday, June 7 |
Dubois, WY to Rapid City, South Dakota |
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Morning |
Breakfast followed by Worship at Warm Valley Community Church |
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Food |
lunch out of van and dinner in Rapid City
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Lodging |
Calvary Baptist Church, Rapid City, SD
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| Day 10 |
Monday, June 8 |
Monday, June 8
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Morning |
Breakfast at FBC followed by 8AM Prayer and Bible Study (30 min) & pack van
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Food |
(eat out of van & restaurant)
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Lodging |
Calvary Baptist Church, Rapid City
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| Day 11 |
Tuesday, June 9 |
Rapid City to DeKalb (884 miles)
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Morning |
Breakfast at McDonalds with 6AM departure to DeKalb
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Food |
We’ll eat out of the van
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Lodging |
Home
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You will notice most mornings begin with prayer and Bible study following breakfast. This trip is designed to show you part of the landscape of the United States and its culture. While the U.S. does not have a state religion we are culturally a Christian nation so during this trip I will guide you to an understanding of Christianity through an introduction to the Bible. It is not compulsory to attend these short studies but beneficial to understanding the complexity of American life. Perpetual Amity Furnishings & Travel has never before attempted such an extensive single trip. You will see and experience what I believe is the broadest and most exciting introduction to America possible in such a short time. Much prayer and preparation has gone into seeing you have a fabulous time during these tiring eleven days.
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God bless each of you, Dan
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