2 Nephi 25:5-6 “Yea, and my soul delighteth in the words of Isaiah, for I came out from Jerusalem, and mine eyes hath beheld the things of the Jews, and I know that the Jews do understand the things of the prophets, and there is none other people that understand the things which were spoken unto the Jews like unto them, save it be that they are taught after the manner of the things of the Jews. But behold, I, Nephi, have not taught my children after the manner of the Jews; but behold, I, of myself, have dwelt at Jerusalem, wherefore I know concerning the regions round about.”

Why Bountiful Travel?

* Reasonable prices: Top of the line shore excursions and cruises at great rates.
* Great shore excursions: We go to the best sites at every possible port stop.
* Scripture Use: Our tours are ideally suited for the individual looking for an education-week type experience. We focus on teaching from the scriptures using our surrounding environment to introduce the topics.
* Small group sizes: We will not go over two bus loads (and typically we have just one bus) on our shore excursions. Our land tours are limited to one bus (unless the tour is private).

Reasonable Prices: Compare our prices and we believe that you will save by booking with us once you add up all the components of your trip. Cruise pricing is based on length of cruise, cruise ship, and time of year cruising.  We believe that you will find our cruise rates are similar or slightly cheaper than our competition for similar season & length cruises. Shared office space and limited staff allow us to keep our prices down compared to our competitors. When comparing prices, be sure to include all components of the trip, not just the base cruise rate. Watch for extra booking fees, credit card fees, and pricey shore excursions…our shore excursions are often significantly cheaper, include more and are optional

Shore Excursions: Not all shore excursions are the same. We take pride in offering the best shore excursions at the most reasonable prices. We have worked for many years as the tour guides and operators for many of the companies in the LDS travel industry arranging the shore excursions. Our knowledge of the costs involved helps us keep our other tour providers’ costs reasonable.

Scriptures: We love to teach the scriptures and our tours emphasize the use of the scriptures as the primary source. We believe that the accounts of both the Bible and the Book of Mormon are brought to life by understanding them in their cultural and historical context. We use the geographical setting (and the cultures/religious practices of the ancient inhabitants of those settings) to introduce doctrinal discussion and provide insight into the scriptures.

Small Group Sizes: Our groups are usually around 40 people total. We will not go over one bus on our land tours and two buses for shore excursions from cruise ships. Most port stops only allow 8 to 10 hours to visit sites. Many sites require a couple hours travel distance from the port stop (each way). We have found through experience that large groups allow for little time to spend at the sites (too much time spend getting on and off buses, restroom stops, etc.); and they also make it difficult for everyone to hear the guides.

Guides: We use highly trained guides and scholars for our tours and cruises. We believe you will not be disappointed with your guides.

Bountiful Travel is owned and operated by Dave Hadlock. We hope to provide fun, uplifting, first-class travel opportunities for LDS groups at reasonable prices.

Dave Hadlock is the owner of Bountiful Travel and has completed the course work at BYU for a master in Ancient Near Eastern Studies with an emphasis on the Old Testament. He also has an MBA from the University of Utah. He is married to LeAndrena Hadlock and is father to five children. He was introduced to the industry as a guide for several LDS travel companies. Since then he has gone on to grow Bountiful Travel.

His passion is the study of Old World culture, language, and ritual. He especially enjoys the symbolism of the scriptures, believing that by understanding the symbolic meanings of the scriptures enables practical applications of the scriptures. His studies help him show interesting parallels that can be found in the Book of Mormon, The Bible and also in the beliefs of the ancient inhabitants of the Book of Mormon lands. He has conducted many cruises and tours through Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Israel. He has taught many years of gospel doctrine and has taught institute classes. He is a board member of the Book of Mormon Archaeological Forum.