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World War II in the Philippines “80The Anniversary-Ghost Soldiers of Bataan & Hellships” 3 — 13 April 2022 World War II In the Philippines “80the AnniversAry-Ghost soldiers of BAtAAn & hellships” 3 — 13 April 2022 Return Escorted by Steve & Marcia Kwiecinski to the PI with MHT & our Tour Partner Valor Tours! 13198 Centerpointe Way, Suite 202 Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 703-590-1295 * FAX 703-590-1292 E-mail: [email protected] / Website: www.miltours.com “I send my warmest congratulations to the Department of Tourism (DOT), Valor Tours and Mil- itary Historical Tours for jointly organizing these fun and educational “Reunion in the Philip- pines ” Tours. These tours, which aim to bring back to the Philippines American servicemen & women who fought side by side with us during WWII, or who were formerly stationed at Subic Bay or Clark AFB, is a welcome boost in our efforts to promote the country as a premier tourist destination. As you embark on these sentimental journeys and relive cherished memories with your fami- lies, it is my hope that you will also recount your positive experiences to all your loved ones back home. Indeed, the endearing warmth and hospitality of our people is the most precious asset of our tourism industry. Join me in working towards greater peace, progress, and prosperity.” Mabuhay kayong lahat! Rodrigo “Rody” Roa Duterte Bataan and Corregidor. Forever linked together in the tragic defeat and brutal treatment of American Forces at the hands of the Japanese Military, these battles will always be remembered for the fierce defense by American and Filipino troops, fighting side by side against overwhelming odds. Cabanatuan POW Camp was the site of the daring rescue of some of the survivors of the “Death March” and we will go there to commemorate this successful rescue mission behind enemy lines. Military Historical Tours is proud to offer a very special 80th Anniversary Tour to the Philippines with our partner Valor Tours, Ltd. to return to the PI WWII Battle- fields to commemorate the service and sacrifice of both nations during the Pacific War. We hope you can join with the PI Vet- erans and all those with an interest in WWII history as we fol- low in the footsteps of those who served in the Philippine Is- lands and were subjected to the horror of the “hellships” as they were moved to mainland Japan POW Camps. New Special Tour Price $ 3,900 (BoDO—Based on Double Occupancy) Single Room Supplement $ 700 Tour Price Includes: Round-trip economy class airfare from San Fran- cisco (SFO) to Manila International, Philippines via Philippine Airlines (LAX is an alternative departure) * 8 Nights Hotel Accommodations * Air-conditioned motorcoach, banca & ferry * Meals as indicated in the itinerary * Round Trip Airport Transfers & Baggage Handling * “Field Book” information packet—containing maps * Admission fees to all sites, museums and attractions * Services of experienced PI Tour Leaders & local guides. Doing your own air—Take a $1,000 Air Credit Deduction! DAILY ITINERARY battlefield views. Stop at Pantingan River massacre site. Proceed to Subic Bay via Morong, site of “Last Sunday & Monday April 3 & 4 Late night departrue Cavalry Charge.” Overnight at Segara Suites, Subic from the U.S. (San Francisco or Los Angeles) via Bay. (Meals: B, L) Philippine Airlines for Manila, Philippines. Meet tour host Steve Kwiecinski if flying Sunday April 10 Visit the Hellships Memorial, Jun- from San Francisco. Cross the Date gle Survival Train- Line and lose Monday. ing, and Olangapo Museum. Overnight Tuesday April 5 Arrive Manila at Segara Suites, Int’l Airport Immigration (passport Subic Bay. (Meals: required), baggage collection and B, L) customs. Meet local guide and board private air-conditioned coach Monday April 11 for transfer to the Manila Hotel. Check out of hotel Rooms ready for early check in. and drive to the Jose Visit to MacArthur archives (and Calugas monument suite if available). Afternoon tour at Layac Junction of Intramuros (the old walled city), and San Fernando and Fort Santiago and handicrafts Railway Station shop for souvenirs. 7pm Group din- Museum where the ner in Mabuhay Palace at Manila Hotel. (Meals: D- POW’s were packed into railroad boxcars for the ride Dinner) to Capas. Then on to Clark Field to see Fort Stotsen- berg gates, Parade Ground, Civilian Cemetery, Clark Wednesday April 6 After breakfast, transfer to ferry Field Museum and lunch at Clark VFW Canteen. On and cross Manila Bay to Corregidor, at the mouth of to Capas Railway Station, Battling Bastards of Bataan Manila Bay. Morning tour in private Tranvia to 92nd Memorial and Camp O’Donnell. Overnight Microtel Garage, Monkey Point, Kindley Field, and Malinta Inn, Luisita, Tarlac. (Meals: B, L) Tunnel Light and Sound show. Lunch break, then af- ternoon tour continues Bottomside, Middleside and Tuesday April 12 Check out of hotel. Morning visit Topside to include Wainwright Park, Army Dock, Na- to Pajota’s Bridge and the American POW Memorial vy Dock, Batteries Way and Hearn, gun batteries, at Cabanatuan, site of former POW camp and location Mile Long Barracks, Pacific War Memorial and Mu- of “The Great Raid” as told in “Ghost Soldiers” by seum, Batteries Crockett and Geary. Overnight Cor- Hampton Sides. Return to Manila with lunch en route. regidor Inn. (Meals: Breakfast-B, Lunch-L, D) Check into the Manila Hotel. Evening farewell dinner at Mall of Asia, once and future “largest mall in the Thursday April 7 Options for exploring other gun world.” Overnight at the Manila Hotel. (Meals: B, D) batteries and tunnels on Corregidor, extra time at the museum, or resting up. Evening includes sunset view- Wednesday April 13 Full day touring including San- ing at Battery Grubbs and private tour of Malinta Tun- to Tomas University (site of civilian and nurses’ in- nel. Overnight Corregidor Inn. (Meals: B, L, D) ternment camp), Bilibid Prison (subject to permis- sion), drive through the Philippine business district in Friday April 8 Board banca from Corregidor to Makati including site of Nichols Field, and visit the Mariveles on the Bataan Peninsula and Kilometer American Cemetery at Forbes Park (possible private Marker Zero, beginning of the Death March. Continue wreath laying). Stop at restaurant for lunch. Return to north with stops at select Death March markers as we hotel to freshen up before transfer to airport for flight follow parts of the actual back to the Death March route, sites of U.S. de- Field Hospitals #1 and #2, parting at and Angels of Bataan 10:00pm, Marker at Limay. Visit the arriving Balanga Elementary West School and Bataan WWII Coast Museum, the site about of surrender negotiations. 8:00pm Overnight at Crown Roy- same day, ale, Balanga, Bataan. or transfer (Meals: B, L) for Leyte Saturday April 9 Drive extension. to Mt. Samat and the Altar (Meals: B) of Valor for museum and Post Tour Leyte Gulf Extension Friday April 15 Wednesday April 13 Transfer to Half-day tour in- domestic terminal for Philippine cluding San Juani- Airlines mid-afternoon flight. Af- co Bridge to Sa- ter 1 hour flight, arrive Tacloban, mar, city tour of Leyte. Transfer to Oriental Hotel Tacloban includ- in Palo on the beach. (Meals: B) ing Provincial Thursday April 14 Full day sight- Capitol Building seeing to invasion sites and memo- and Sto Nino rials including Hill 120 with 96th Shrine. Afternoon Inf. Div. Memorial, landing beach- depart Tacloban es, MacArthur Memorial and via Philippine Air- Peace Park, and Palo Cathedral lines. After 1 hour (site of first invasion hospital). flight, arrive Ma- (Meals: B) nila for transfer to the international terminal for flight to U.S. Tour ends. (Meals: B) Price: Leyte Post Tour $900 per person (BoDO) $200 Single Room Supplement Tour Includes: Air fare between Manila and Tacloban economy class via Philippine Airlines; round trip airport/hotel transfer; two nights hotel accommodations; breakfast daily; sightseeing as in- dicated; local guide; & local taxes. CAMP! POW CABANATUAN & CORREGIDOR TO BATAAN, BATAAN, TO RETURN 80th 5285 - 22193 VA Woodbridge, 202 Ste Way, Centerpointe 13198.
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