Lewis & Clark Undaunted Courage Tour
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- The Lewis and Clark Train Interpretive Center and the C.M. Russell Museum: Center has indoor and outdoor exhibits that Stephen Ambrose called “the best anywhere;” Russell painted 4,000 works of art depicting the American West
- Lemhi Pass on the Continental Divide and the headwaters of the Missouri River: Dinner cruise on the “River of No Return”
- Hell’s Canyon National Recreation Area: Commemorates great moments in the exploration of the West
- Fort Clatsop: Expedition’s winter camp on the Pacific Ocean
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- Full time historian and logistical escort
- 10 nights accommodations including hotel taxes, porterage (where available) and service charges
- Touring by first class air-conditioned motorcoach
- 9 Breakfasts and 9 Dinners
- All entrance fees to museums and attractions
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Itinerary
After arrival at our hotel in the historic town of Great Falls, our own Corps of Discovery will gather to discuss our upcoming activities and history of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. We have a Welcome Reception and Dinner at our hotel.
After breakfast, we will stop at a Lewis and Clark monument, overlooking the Missouri River. We are on our way to Fort Benton, often called “The Birthplace of Montana.”
From there, we go to Decision Point at Loma, a pivotal location on the Corps of Discovery Tr...
We begin the day with a visit to the C.M. Russell Museum. Russell was a world-renowned artist whose intimate knowledge of the American West informed his art during his lifetime. He was the first artist who actually lived most of his life in the Cowboy West, and create...
We will begin the day at the Montana State Capitol in Helena, an outstanding example of architecture at the turn of the 20th century. The building, recently refurbished, features a beautiful stained-glass skyline in the rotunda and a great deal of artwork, including R...
Our Corps’ day begins with a drive to Whitehall and its marvelous murals of the expedition, and on to the Beaver's Head Rock, which Sacagawea recognized as a landmark close to Shoshone tribal lands. After a stop at Clark's Lookout in Dillon, we head to Camp Fortunate,...
The day begins with a short drive along the Salmon River, exploring the route that William Clark found too wild to navigate.
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Our group will start the day with stops in Kooskia and Kamiah, towns within the Nez Perce Indian Reservation. The Corps encamped at Kamiah on their return trip to wait for better traveling weather. Kamiah is also home to “Heart of the Monster,” a rock formation that w...
This day will start at the Hell’s Canyon National Recreation Area, on the border of Idaho and Washington. The park commemorates several pivotal moments in the history of the American West through interpretive signage and hiking trails. We drive to Walla Walla, Washing...
In the morning, we will drive to Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, which tells the stories of the Native American peoples indigenous to the region from a Native prospecting. En route to Hood River, we will pass by Hat Rock, an unusual formation used as a landmark by Lew...
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Our last day on the heels of Lewis and Clark will take us to the Oregon Coast. We will visit the Astoria Column, where the observation deck allows visitors breathtaking views of both the Pacific Ocean and the Columbia River. We will continue with a visit to the Columb...
This morning, our Corps will say goodbye to the Pacific Northwest and our Lewis and Clark adventure
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Most comprehensive and satisfying tour ever!
As a retired Environmental Studies Professor, our tour guide Dr. Don Snow is widely well read and has thorough knowledge of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It was o...
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Stephen E. Ambrose founded Stephen Ambrose Historcal Tours. The author of several best-selling books, including Undaunted Courage, co-writer and executive producer of the epic HBO series Band of Brothers, and founder of The National WWII Museum, Dr. Ambrose led his first tour, D-Day to the Rhine, in the late 1970s with his friend Peter McLean when he was a professor at the University of New Orleans. His passion for teaching Americans about their nation’s heritage and her heroes motivated him to found Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours along with his niece Dr. Edie Ambrose, her husband, Yakir Katz, and Stephen’s son, Andy Ambrose.
Throughout his career, Dr. Ambrose led many trips to the places that he wrote about, which was a natural extension of his enthusiasm for investigating history. Whether visiting Omaha Beach with D-Day veterans to pay homage to the fallen, following the path of Lewis and Clark down the Missouri River, or tromping the battlefields of the Civil War, he sought to enlighten, entertain, and educate with his tours.
Today, Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours carries on his legacy, continuing to preserve and expand the carefully conceived and executed historical itineraries inspired by his life’s work.
The Most Experienced Historical Tour Company
On our WWII tours, including D-Day to the Rhine, Original Band of Brothers Tour, The Italian Campaign, WWII: Poland and Germany, Operation Overlord, In the Footsteps of Patton, and Iwo Jima: War in the Pacific, we have brought thousands of guests, often with veterans, to the battlefields of the Normandy beaches, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge and others sacred sites to honor the men who fought for freedom. Stephen Ambrose Historical Tour’s long-standing relationships ensure that our tours moves smoothly and that you have a seamless experience. We have learned over the years to pace our historical and WWII tours, so that you will be able to enjoy the experience and not be exhausted.
Exclusive Experiences Not Offered By Other Companies
Because we were founded by Stephen E. Ambrose, we have insider access to many places and experiences that are significant in American and WWII history that are not offered by other tour WWII tour and historic travel companies. Our historical vacations are an experience unparalleled in their accuracy and VIP access, which leave our guests with memories of a lifetime.
The Vacation Of A Lifetime
--Our company has taken the men of Easy Company and many other veterans along to share their first-hand experiences. They are our friends.
--We show movies on the bus that illuminate the history of World War II in that region.
--We build in time to relax. There are days that we arrive early so that you can have the afternoon to shop and sightsee on your own.
--Our full-time tour escort provides a high level of service to ensure your comfort and enjoyment.
--Our 4- and 3-Star hotels are selected for their historical significance and ideal locations with all the necessary amenities.
--Delicious group dinners are a relaxing and fun time to informally recount the day’s events and enjoy camaraderie.
--Our expert team in the United States includes a full-time historian and experienced logistics persons, making your vacation enjoyable from the very start.
Our Alliance With Military History Tours
Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours is fortunate to have formed an alliance with Military Historical Tours (MHT) to offer our Iwo Jima: War in the Pacific Tour, traveling as their guests. Selected by the Combat Veterans of Iwo Jima, Reunion of Honor Committee to coordinate the annual anniversary on Iwo Jima, MHT has coordinated this trip for U.S. veterans since the 50th anniversary. We look forward to continuing and strengthening our relationship with them and providing our customers with the most genuine historic tour experience.
Custom Tours
Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours has extensive experience in designing and customizing private group tours for different organizations, including student and alumni groups, professional organizations, military associations, and family reunions and vacations.
--We have arranged several military reunion tours, including specialized D-Day Tours for the 197th AAA Battalion, Rangers Battalion, Landing Craft Infantry, and 410 Bomb Group.
--We have operated high school and college educational tours for our D-Day and Lewis & Clark Tours.
--We have worked with universities to put together alumni tours (Princeton University – D-Day Tour; Whitman College and Baylor University – Lewis & Clark Tour; Texas A&M Traveling Aggies – Lewis & Clark and Band of Brothers Tours).
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9 Breakfasts and 9 Dinners
Optional Pre-Tour of 3 days which includes canoeing, living in tents, camping and outdoor eating
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