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ABOUT VALOR TOURS

Bob Reynolds
Robert (Bob) Reynolds, WWII pilot, founded Valor Tours, Ltd. more than 30 years ago to be a resource for veterans, their families, military service organizations, unit associations, reunion groups, historical societies and government institutions with an interest in the Pacific and Europe wartime theaters.

Valor Tours, Ltd. was a consultant to the Pentagon's WWII 50th Anniversary Committee. Today, tour participants are largely veterans' sons, daughters, grandchildren and the general public, especially WWII history buffs, seeking a meaningful focus for their vacation travels.

Vicky Middagh Vicky Reynolds-Middagh took over as President of Valor Tours, Ltd. when Bob Reynolds retired in 2004. Up until then, she served as Operations Manager from the time Valor Tours, Ltd. was incorporated in 1975. Valor Tours, Ltd. enjoys an enviable reputation through the Pacific and Europe for their knowledge and experience in planning tours for WWII Veterans organizations as well as for assisting them with historic markers and memorials numbering in excess of fifty-six to date including the American Memorial on Guadalcanal, American POW Memorial at Cabanatuan, and American POW Memorial at Subic Bay.

Sixty-six years ago, in 1944, many tide turning battles raged in both the Pacific and European WWII theaters. In 2004 Valor Tours commemorated many of these landmark events with 60th Anniversary tours: a D-Day Normandy cruise and tours to the sites of the invasions of Kwajalein and Roi Namur, Saipan, Tarawa and Peleliu. In 2005, we commemorated the liberation of concentration camps in Germany, the invasion of Okinawa, and the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan, which brought the war in the Pacific to an end.

We launched the year 2006 with the memorable unveiling of the Hell Ships Memorial tour to Subic Bay, Philippines, which included Corregidor, Bataan, Subic Bay, Clark Field and Cabanatuan. Our extension to Taiwan included the dedication of the American POW Cemetery. In the Spring, our first WWI Tour to France received outstanding acclaim, thanks to the leadership of Michael Hanlon of the Great War Society. As a Grande Finale for 2006, we launched the 65th Anniversary of WWII with a commemorative tour to Pearl Harbor. We are very proud to announce 50% of our tour members were repeat customers!

In 2007, and we were honored to be invited by AWON (American War Orphans Network) to arrange their participation in the Memorial Day ceremonies at the American Battle Monument near Manila, Philippines. In the summer, Bob Reynolds (who had retired from Valor Tours in 2004) volunteered to escort our D-Day Normandy/Battle of the Bulge, Eagle's Nest Tour. To commemorate the 65th Anniversary of the Guadalcanal invasion, the Marines landed again on August 7th.

2008 was a busy year ... starting off with the highly anticipated WWI Western Pacific Battlefield cruise from Auckland to Osaka, which sailed with a full load. Our annual tours to the Philippines, WWI France, Normandy and Guadalcanal were at capacity with several new passengers joining the Valor Tours family of travelers. We end 2008 with a group of 2nd Marine Division Veterans, their families and friends/history buffs heading off to Tarawa to commemorate the 65th Anniversary of the invasion on November 20, 1943.

2009 was also a busy year despite the economy, as we commemorated the 65th Anniversary of D-Day, the Normandy Invasion, the Liberation of the Marianas, the Philippines and Peleliu.



EARLY BOOKING/ EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT PROGRAM

We are happy to continue our Early Booking Discount policy whereas Valor Tours, Ltd. Will discount the main tour cost by 5% if application and required deposit is received six months or more before commencement of tour.

In addition, Valor Tours announces a new 10% discount off the main tour cost if full payment of the tour, less 10%, is received with application. Fully refundable should you change your mind up to 60 days before tour departs.

* Not available on cruises, Holts Battlefield Tours, Normandy Independent packages or tours in cooperation with MHT or Stephen Ambrose Tours.

65th YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOURS

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NORMANDY
Independent packages
Year Round

For the fourth year in a row, we are offering this year round independent package for travelers who have already made their arrangements to Europe and want to take a few days to see Normandy. Based on Bed n' Breakfast accommodations, private car and guide.

2 nights/1 day $995
3 nights/2 days $1,595
4 nights/3 days $2,215
5 nights/4 days $2,875

Cost based on one or two persons. Third person sharing room slightly higher rate.

Subject to availability. 20% deposit required to hold space. Great for families.


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WHO LEADS VALOR TOURS GROUPS
  • Robert (Bob) Reynolds, founder of Valor Tours, Ltd. in 1975 and Bomber Pilot in the RAF, Europe WWII.
  • Prof. Anderson Giles, involved with research and documentary projects associated with WWII in the Western Pacific for over 25 years; wrote, directed and produced the award-winning documentary "The Thunder From Tinian."
  • Glen Williford of the Coastal Defense Study Group
  • Michael Hanlon, commentator on the History Channel, author and website editor for the Great War Society
  • Steve Kwiecinski, whose father was captured by the Japanese on Corregidor and has escorted many private and group tours to the Philippines for Valor
  • Capt. Wilbur Jones, USNR Ret., and award-winning historian on the subject of WWII and author of several books on the subject
  • Bruce M. Petty, lived on Saipan and is author of four books on the Pacific campaign
  • Martin King, has escorted some our European tour groups and individuals, has worked for NATO, the US military, The History Channel and various veterans' organizations
  • John Innes, a major force in the preservation and study of Guadalcanal history, working to identify wreck sites, on MIA cases and creator of Battle of Guadalcanal website, as well as being one of the most knowledgeable people in the world on the subject of Guadalcanal WWII history and land battles today.
  • John Shively has traveled extensively to the battle sites of the Pacific, including Okinawa and Ie Shima, on his own and with Valor Tours. In fact many of the poignant photographs we used in our brochures and website were taken by John. A historian, he wrote the book "The Last Lieutenant" about his uncle’s experience at Iwo Jima. His second book, "Profiles in Survival, The Experience of American POW’s in the Philippines During WWII" is due out in 2010.
WHO TRAVELS WITH VALOR TOURS, LTD.

Many travelers have experienced not only WWII first hand but conflicts in more recent years. An increasing number not only WWII Veterans' sons and daughters, but their grandchildren, relatives and friends. History Buffs are high among the ranks of participants. Some authors have completed their books after traveling with us.

WHAT OUR PARTICIPANTS SAY

"Your company is so important in preserving our military history and in giving interested persons, old and young, the opportunity to visit the battlefields. Thank you for all you do." Wendall and Jean Clift (numerous tours)

"...tour exceeded expectations. You care about your patrons." Bob Sumner (Philippine tour)

"Unbelievable powerful trip...excellent lectures." Michael C. Hill (Pacific battle sites cruise)

"...nothing but high praise for Valor Tours...thanks!" Ed Borgen (D-Day tour)

"...Bob's knowledge and expertise...grand to say the least." Ray Marsh (Pacific battle sites cruise)

"Thank you for the tour we will always remember." Jim & Nelrose Grant (D-Day tour)

"Great tour. Impressed by bright, friendly Philippine people." John Sledge, Jr. (Philippine tour)

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A NOTE ON SAFETY.
Valor Tours schedules its itineraries to destinations that pose no overt threat to the traveler. We fly on scheduled airlines with fine safety records, and use trusted ground operators for our private land transportation. If conditions should change at a scheduled destination we do not hesitate to postpone or cancel the tour. To this end, we monitor U.S. State Department warnings and travel alerts, stay in close contact with our overseas agents and associates, and apply our own knowledge of an area gained as America's oldest and most experienced battlesite tour operator. The well-being of our tour participants has been a primary consideration for Valor Tours, Ltd. for the past 30 years. We shall remain vigilant at this time of heightened safety awareness.

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