DENVER, Dec. 19, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Essential History Expeditions, an adventure-based group tour company, announced today their 2018 schedule for exceptional educational historic site expeditions. Group tours include Vietnam, WWII Normandy, WWI France and Civil War Gettysburg.
For four years LTC (Ret.) Brian DeToy, PhD and his wife, Sheryl Rankin Shafer, have been developing, coordinating and leading history-themed tours around the world. Historical tours have included historical sites such as Battle of the Bulge, the Bay of Pigs, castles of Scotland and European capitals such as Prague, Paris, London, and Edinburgh.
Essential History Expeditions tours are unique because all activities are meticulously planned by DeToy and Shafer, and are designed to be hands-on, experiential and immersive. Guests in 2018 can experience:
Vietnam - April 16-29 - From the former southern capital of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) through the central highlands and coast through Danang and Hoi An and on to Hue before culminating in Hanoi and the incomparable Halong Bay. This trip will combine the incredible culture of today’s Vietnam with visits to critical battle sites during America’s engagement in the Vietnam War.
Normandy, France - June 24-29 - D-Day historical sites from the beaches at Bloody Omaha; American paratroopers jumping behind enemy lines at Ste Mere Eglise and Brecourt Manor to the Rangers climbing the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc to the building of the artificial harbors at Arromanches. Cultural immersion through the cities and countryside of Normandy, including the Bayeux Tapestry, castles, cathedrals and Mont St. Michel.
France - July 1-7 - Historical WWI sites including the fields, villages, towns, and cities where the youth of America made their most indelible mark. This tour is located in the culturally rich and beautiful Champagne region of France.
Gettysburg - October 11-14 - Historical Civil War Antietam and Gettysburg battle sites including Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; Antietam’s Cornfield, Bloody Lane and Burnside’s Bridge; and Gettysburg’s McPherson’s Ridge, Oak Knoll, Culp’s Hill, Little Round Top, and Peach Orchard to name a few.
South Africa - July 3-10, 2019 - Beginning in Johannesburg and extending to Cape Town and the wine region, examine the legacy of four hundred years of European contact and settlement. See South Africa’s history and culture paralleled with the life and career of Nelson Mandela as the vehicle for this exploration. Includes an optional safari in the incomparable Kruger National Park as well as an optional excursion focusing on the Zulu and Boer Wars.
Normandy, France (D-Day 75th Anniversary) - June 1-7, 2019 - Held over the 75th anniversary of the actual D-Day invasion, guests will experience the official events (as available) commemorating this important day in history. Visit two World Heritage treasure sites – William the Conqueror’s Bayeux Tapestry and the magnificent island abbey of Mont St Michel.
Featured in numerous documentaries and publications, DeToy is described to have extensive experience and encyclopedic knowledge of military, social, and political history. Essential History Expeditions promises each guest will learn and experience things that no other group travel companies can offer.
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About Essential History Expeditions
Essential History Expeditions develops and leads vibrant, memorable historical and cultural expeditions worldwide to educate and inform guests. Every Essential History Expeditions tour focuses on learning and growth. Following each expedition, guests are informed, enlightened and challenged. While the expedition topics and focus are serious, the sense of adventure and enjoyment in learning remains paramount. Some of the all-inclusive, high-end expeditions include exploring the beaches and fields of Normandy to see where the Greatest Generation landed in a massive, in both scale and importance, invasion that changed World War Two; the battles of Antietam and Gettysburg, where our Civil War found its Crucible of Freedom; Appomattox and Washington DC, to examine Abraham Lincoln and the end of the Civil War; and Cuba, where we explore this fascinating island nation that has been off-limits to Americans for decades. http://www.historyexp.com/
About Dr. Brian DeToy
Expert historian and guide, LTC (Ret.) Brian DeToy, PhD served 28 years as an Infantryman in the U.S. Army and earned a PhD from Florida State University in European History. He taught at the US Military Academy (West Point) for 11 years. Featured in numerous documentaries on the History Channel, A&E, Military Channel, Discovery Channel and PBS he has served as presenter and chair at numerous historical conferences worldwide. He and wife Sheryl Rankin Shafer started Essential History Expeditions in 2014 and have led approximately 500 people on unforgettable tours around the globe.
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