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WWII IN THE PACIFIC AND OTHER MILITARY HISTORY
AND SPECIAL INTEREST TOURS AND CRUISES

NEW (or changed) TOURS, posted March 8, 2010
(Changes to existing postings noted in dark red.)

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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.

2010 TOURS

RETURN TO VIETNAM with LAOS
March 15-29, 2010
From Hanoi to Hue, Hoi An, Danang, Mekong Delta, Dong Ha, Can Tho and Saigon. $3,250 per person, twin share from San Francisco. A combination of War and Cultural history. Escorted by Col. John Dewing, AUS Ret.
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GHOST SOLDIERS OF BATAAN TOUR to the PHILIPPINES
April 3-13, 2010
To the Philippines, escorted by Steve Kwiecinski. American Battle Monument & Cemetery in Manila, Corregidor, Bataan Death March, Subic Bay, Clarke Field, Cabanatuan POW camp. $2,950 per person, twin share from San Francisco.
Brochure available.
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ISRAEL MILITARY TOUR
April 12 - 25, 2010
In cooperation with Stephen Ambrose Tours. From New York - escorted by SMT historian.
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THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1918 EXPERIENCE TOUR II
May 4 to 11, 2010
First World War excursion focuses on the major French and American battlefields of the war, including: Verdun, Champagne, Chateau-Thierry / Belleau Wood, the First and Second Battle of the Marne, Blanc Mont, St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Escorted by Mike Hanlon.
$2950 per person, twin share, land only.
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67th ANNIVERSARY BATTLE AT MIDWAY
June 1-3, 2010
In cooperation with MHT, our package begins in Honolulu and includes two nights at Honolulu airport hotel, travel/cancellation insurance, charter.tour to and of Midway, meals on day of charter. Brochure available. Escorted by MHT representative.
$1,595 per person, twin share. $1,695 single occupancy.
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D-DAY NORMANDY INVASION
June 2-8, 2010
Begins in Paris on our private coach to Normandy where the group will spend five days/four nights covering the D-Day Normandy Allied invasion beaches, bunkers, museums, memorials, bridges and cemeteries associated with D-Day 1944. Participate in ceremonies and view parachute drop reenactment ... to be advised. Cost $1,995 per person, twin share, land only. Escorted by Capt. Wilbur Jones, Jr. USNR Ret. with Bob Reynolds. Brochure available.
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BATTLE OF THE BULGE
June 8-17, 2010
A great extension beyond D-Day, to Reims, Luxembourg, Bastogne, the Maginot Line, across Bavaria to Hitler's hideaway at Eagle's Nest, Munich and Dachau. Escorted by historian/author Capt. Wilbur Jones, Jr. USNR Ret. $2,995 per person, twin share, land only from Paris to Munich. Brochure available.
*5% discount on both D-Day and Battle of the Bulge tours, if purchased back to back.
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65th ANNIVERSARY BATTLE OF OKINAWA
June 18-25, 2010
From San Francisco to Okinawa to commemorate the 65th Anniversary of the end of the battle, visiting Shuri Line Inner and Outer Defenses, Cactus Ridge, Kakazu Ridge Battle Park, Cornerstone of Peace Movement, General Buckner and BGen. Easley's monuments, White Beach, day trip to Ie Shima and much more. Tour leader John Shively. Tour cost from San Francisco $3,100 per person, twin share. Brochure available.
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RETURN TO GUADALCANAL
August 1-10, 2010
Annual tour to Guadacanal. Departing Los Angeles, we fly to Nadi, Fiji Islands and then on to Henderson Field, Guadalcanal for a week of touring Beach Red, Edson's Ridge, Mt. Austen, Tenaru River, the Gifu, Matanikau River, etc. Cross Iron Bottom Sound to Tulaghi, Gavutu, Tanambogo and Purvis Bay sites. Attend a ceremony at the American/Allied Memorial and tree planting in Memorial Gardens. Optional two-day trip to Gizo in the New Georgia Island. Brochure available.
$3,195 per person, twin share.
Optional extension to Tarawa - August 10 to 17, 2010.
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65th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATOMIC MISSION & VJ DAY
August 1-9, 2010
Tour to Guam, Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. Escorted by Prof. Anderson Giles.
$3,290 per person, twin share; $500 extra for single occupancy.download itinerary and details

OPTIONAL EXTENSION TO PELELIU
August 9-13, 2010
$1,500 per person, twin share; single supplement $300. (See itinerary above for details.)

HISTORICAL TOUR TO TURKEY FEATURING GALLIPOLI REGION
September 21-30, 2010
From London to Istanbul, Troy and Gallipoli battle area.
Escorted by Michael Hanlon.
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OPERATION DRAGOON TOUR THROUGH FRANCE
September 4-13, 2010
From the Riviera to the Rhine - escorted by Capt. Wilbur Jones, USN Ret.
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CROSSING THE RHINE: OPERATION MARKET GARDEN TO REMAGEN TOUR
September 13-22, 2010
From Frankfurt to Amsterdam - escorted by Capt. Wilbur Jones, USN Ret.
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HEROIC SHORES
September 9 to 21, 2010
Small ship voyage exploring WWII sites in the Mediterranean. Onboard lecture program.
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RETURN TO WAKE ISLAND
December 2010
In cooperation with MHT. Dates and costs to be advised.

WWI IN ITALY
2011- Stay tuned!

2011 TOURS - IN PLANNING

MILITARY HISTORY TOUR TO ISRAEL
April 2011
In cooperation with Stephen Ambrose Tours, with optional extension to Jordan. Brochure available.
Cost $4,800 per person, twin share from New York. Escorted by skilled SAT escort.

VICTORY DAY IN RUSSIA
May 1-11, 2011.

WWI IN ITALY
July 17-31, 2011.

70TH ANNIVERSARY PEARL HARBOR ATTACK
December 4-8, 2011.


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