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Home , Corregidor, Fort Santiago, Hampton Sides, Manila Hotel, Palo Cathedral, Subic Bay

World War II In the “Ghost soldiers of & hellships”

Return to 4—14 April 2016 the PI with MHT & our Tour Partner Valor Tours!

13198 Centerpointe Way, Suite 202 Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 800-722-9501 * 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) and Military Historical Tours for jointly organizing these fun and educational “Reunion in the Philippines” 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! Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” C. Aquino III President, Republic of the Philippines Bataan and . Forever linked together in the tragic defeat and brutal treatment of American Forces at the hands of the Japa- nese Military, these battles will always be remembered for the fierce defense by American and Filipino troops, fighting side by side against overwhelming odds. Caba- natuan 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 another a very special tour to the Philippines with our partner Valor Tours to return to these WWII Battlefields to commemorate the service and sacrifice of both nations during the . We hope you can join with the veterans and all those with an interest in WWII history as we follow in the footsteps of those who served in the Philippine Islands and were subjected to the horror of the “hellships” as they were moved to mainland Ja- pan. New Special Tour Price $ 3,800 (BoDO—Based on Double Occupancy) Single Room Supplement $ 700

Tour Price Includes: Round-trip economy class airfare from San Fran- cisco (SFO) to International, Philippines via Philippine Airlines (LAX is an alternative departure) * Tourist Class Hotel Accommodations & Airport Transfers * Air-conditioned motorcoach, banca & ferry * Meals as indicated in the itinerary * Emergency Medical, Evacuation & baggage insurance * “Field Book” information packet—containing maps * Admission fees to all sites, museums and attractions * Services of experienced PI Tour Leaders & local guides. DAILY ITINERARY Sunday, 10 April Check out of hotel. Stops at Pantingan River massacre Monday-Tuesday, 4-5 April site, Mt. Samat Museum, and Balanga Elementary Depart the U.S. for Manila, Phil- School, the site of ippines from SFO surrender negotia- Tuesday - Cross International tions. Overnight at Date Line and lose this day. Camayan Beach Re- Wednesday, 6 April sort, Subic Bay. (B, Arrive Manila Int’l Airport. Im- L) migration (passport required), Monday, 11 April baggage collection and customs. Visit the Hellships Meet local hosts and board pri- Memorial at Subic vate air-conditioned coach for Bay. Boat tour of Su- transfer to the . Visit bic Bay with wreath to MacArthur suite. Afternoon tossing to those lost tour to (the old walled on the Hellships. city), and and hand- Museum. icrafts shop for souvenirs. 7pm Jungle Survival Group dinner in Mabuhay Palace Training. Overnight in the Manila Hotel. (Dinner – D) Camayan Beach Resort, Subic Bay. (B, L)

Thursday, 7 April Tuesday, 12 April After breakfast, transfer to ferry and cross Check out of hotel and drive to San Fernando Railway to Corregidor. Morning tour in private Tranvia to Bot- Station where the POW’s were packed into railroad tomside, Middleside and Topside to include Wain- boxcars for the ride to Capas. Clark Field to see Fort wright Park, Army Dock, Navy Dock, Stotsenberg gates, Parade Ground, Civilian Cemetery, and Hearn, gun batteries, Mile Long Barracks, Pacific Clark Field Museum and lunch at Clark VFW Can- War Memorial and Museum, Batteries Crockett and teen. Capas Railway Museum, Battling Bastards of Geary, Malinta Tunnel Light and Sound show (subject Bataan Memorial and Camp O’Donnell. Overnight to permission). Lunch break, then afternoon tour con- Microtel Inn, Luisita, Tarlac. (B, L) tinues with 92nd Garage, Monkey Point, and Kindley Field. Check into hotel and free time. Sunset viewing, Wednesday, 13 April above-ground hospital tour, and Flashlight tour of Ma- Check out of hotel. Morning visit to American POW linta Tunnel Hospital laterals. Overnight Corregidor Memorial at Cabanatuan, site of former POW camp Inn. (Breakfast - B, Lunch - L) and location of “” as told in “Ghost Soldiers” by Hampton Sides. Return to Manila with Friday, 8 April lunch enroute. Check into the Manila Hotel. Evening Activities of choice during the morning; may include farewell dinner at Club Intramuros, near the Manila sunrise viewing and small tunnel tour, optional hikes, Hotel. Overnight at the Manila Hotel. (B, L, D) extra time at locations of personal interest. Check out of hotel after lunch. Travel by banca from Corregidor Thursday, 14 April to , Bataan. Then proceed to our hotel on the Full day tour including Bilibid Prison (subject to per- , overnight at Montemar Beach Re- mission), site of Ft. Bonifacio, American Cemetery at sort. (B, L) Forbes Park (private wreath laying), site of and Fort Mc Kinley. Stop at typical Filipino res- Saturday, 9 April taurant for Drive to Mt. Samat and the lunch. Return Altar of Valor for Anniver- to hotel to sary of the Fall of Bataan freshen up commemorative ceremony. before trans- Drive to Kilometer Marker fer to airport Zero and continue north for flight with stops at Death March back to the markers as we follow the U.S. depart- actual Death March route, ing at sites of Field Hospitals #1 10:00pm, ar- and #2, and Angels of Ba- riving West taan Marker at Limay. Coast about Overnight at Montemar 8:00pm same Beach Resort. (B, L) day. (B, L) Post Tour Gulf Extension fantry Division Memorial,

Thursday, 14 April landing beaches, Sto Nino Transfer to domestic terminal for Shrine (Imelda’s House). (B) PAL flight 393 5:20pm Arrive Tacloban, Leyte. Saturday, 16 April Transfer to hotel. Continue coverage of the Overnight Alejandro Hotel in invasion beaches and me- Tacloban city. (Beach front hotels morials for a half-day. still under construction from 2013 5:50pm Depart Tacloban via typhoon.) (B) PAL #394.

Friday, 15 April 7:05pm arriving Manila. Full day sightseeing to invasion sites Transfer to the international and memorials: MacArthur Memorial and Peace Park, terminal for flight to U.S. Tour ends. (B) Palo Cathedral (site of first hospital), Hill 120, 96th In- Price: Leyte Post Tour $900 per person (BoDO) Single Room Supplement $200

Tour Includes: Air fare between Ma- nila and Tacloban economy class via Philippine Airlines; round trip air- port/hotel transfer; two nights hotel accommodations; breakfast daily; sightseeing as indicated; local guide;

local taxes.

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