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go “From to LiBeration” When the 26 January—4 February 2014 Weathers Tour Leader: LtCol Charlie Dunn, USAF(Ret)

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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 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 be there on the day of the raid to commemorate this successful rescue mission behind enemy lines.

Military Historical Tours is proud to offer another of our very special tours to the Philippines, in cooperation with the Philippine Department of Tourism, to return to these battlefields to commemo- rate the service New Special Tour Price $ 2,695 and sacrifice (BoDO—Based on Double Occupancy) of both nations Single Supplement $ 395 during the Pa- Hong Kong Post Tour Price (BoDO) : $ TBD cific War. We Single Supplement: $ TBD hope you can ******************************* join with the veterans and all those with an interest Tour Price Includes: * in WWII history as we follow in the footsteps of Tourist Class Hotel Accommodations & Airport Transfers those who served in the Philippine Islands. * Air-conditioned motorcoach DAILY ITINERARY * Meals as indicated in the itinerary 26 Jan - (Day One) * Depart: USA Cross International Dateline, lose a day. Emergency Medical, Evacuation, & baggage insurance * 27 Jan - (Day Two) MHT “Field Book” information packet—containing maps Arrival in . Depart airport and proceed directly to * our hotel overlooking Subic Bay. After checking in we Admission fees to all sites, museums, and attractions begin our tour of the Hellship Memorial & commemorate * the sinking of the Oryoko Maruand plus see the Spanish Services of experienced MHT Tour Leaders & English- Gate all located near our hotel. Late afternoon and evening speaking local guides.

to unwind from travel. Hotel: Bayfront Meals: L Optional MHT Airfare Available: Round- 28 Jan - (Day Three) trip economy or business class airfare After breakfast we depart for a full day’s tour of the Infa- from your city via an international portal mous Death March. We will begin at the Kilometer Zero to Manila International, Philippines Marker located in the city of and will follow the route up to where we will stop and have lunch at a priced for you upon registration. quaint side location. After lunch we visit the 1 Feb - (Day Seven) famous Mount Samat cross memorial. While there we will In the morning we depart for Manila and en-route discuss get an opportunity to ascend to the top of the cross by way the significance of Calulmpit Bridge. Today we have a full of an elevator which will offer us a majestic view of the city tour of the Spanish-era , Santo Tomas Uni- southern Bataan peninsula. We will have a chance to enjoy versity, Rizal Park, and the infamous Bilibid Prison, the the nightlife in Subic Bay. Hotel: Bayfront. Meals: B/L Japanese concentration camp that housed the Corregidor POWs and approximately 80% of 29 Jan - (Day Four) the Bataan survivors passed Today we depart Subic Bay and through this facility. Lunch will trace the northern portion of the be on your own at a local restau- Death March toward the former rant. Focus today will be the role Clark Air Force Base, site of the Manila Bay played throughout WWII Japanese bombing that de- Spanish Colonial history and the stroyed much of our airpower in the retaking of Manila from the Japa- islands just after the Japanese nese in 1944. Tonight we attend bombed Pearl Harbor and Midway. the famed Cultural Dinner Show We will drive through “Zig Zag” featuring the best of Filipino cui- pass and stop at Santo Guillermo sine. Hotel: Bayview Park Hotel Cathedral, made famous by its Meals: B/D unique survival of the erup-tion of

Mount Pinatubo volcano. We will 2 Feb - (Day Eight) visit the San Fernando train station, where POWs were Morning departure by boat for a full day, night and morn- forced into railroad cars. Lunch will be in Angeles City ing on the Island fortress of Corregidor. All meals and hosted by the local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. lodging will be at the rustically charming Corregidor Island The afternoon will be spent touring the historic sites of old Inn. We will visit the remains of the “Mile-long barracks” Clark Field, today and other historic buildings, the coastal artillery fortifica- known as Clark tions, the island museum and Pacific War Memorial. For Freeport, with its the adventurous there will be a flashlight hard-hat tour of museum, former Malinta’s lateral tunnels, the 1000 bed Hospital-cave and Kamikaze air- more. Hotel: Corregidor Inn Meals: B/L/D

field, and old Fort 3 Feb - (Day Nine) Stosenburg. The Today we continue our exploration of Corregidor with vis- evening will be on your own with meals at any of the near- its to Top-side’s 503rd Parachute Infantry Memorial for the by restaurants. Hotel: Holiday Inn Clark Meals: B/L airborne assault on “the Rock” in 30 Jan - (Day Five) 1945, San Jose beach General Wain- Today we depart Angeles City wright’s surrender site, and any are- and trace the northern portion of as of individual interest, including the Death March. First to the “Angels of Corregidor” nurses where the rail line ended and marker. We depart “The Rock” in Corregidor Prisoners of War the afternoon after lunch and check (POWs) were sent on to the into the iconic hotel made famous Camp O’Donnell Prison Camp. by Douglas MacArthur residing We will also visit the Cabu there for a last night of fun in down- Bridge where Pajota's guerilla town Manila. Hotel: Manila forces ambushed and killed a Meals: B/L thousand Japanese attempting to 4 Feb - (Day Ten) thwart the 6th Rangers successful Cabanatuan Prison Camp Rescue.

31 Jan - (Day Six) Following After breakfast we depart for the Cabanatuan Prison Camp, breakfast in where most of the Corregidor and Bataan prisoners ended the hotel, up and visit the Cabanatuan Memorial for the Liberation hotel we Commemoration Wreath Laying. The Cabanatuan camp will journey was recently highlighted in the book “Ghost Soldiers” and to the Amer- movie “The Great Raid” and is today an American memo- ican Ceme- rial maintained by the American Battle Monuments Com- tery where mission (www.ambc.gov.) Hotel: Microtel Cabanatuan we will par- Meals: B ticipate in a wreath lay- ing ceremony part of Hong about mid- Kong Island, this morning. Af- location offers ter visiting the panoramic views cemetery we of Hong Kong’s unique skyline. will return to Travel around the our hotel in island to visit the order to pack floating city of and check out. Aberdeen and We depart for take a sampan the Manila International Airport for our flight home, cross ride. Take after- the International Date Line, and arrive back the evening of noon free time to further explore the island, do some shopping. Tonight, try one of Hong Kong’s fine restaurants for dinner. (B) the same day. Meals: B

Leyte Gulf Post-Tour option 5-7 Feb: For tour participants 6 Feb - (Day 3) You have a full day to explore Hong Kong on your own. Take a who request it, arrangements may be made to fly a small ferry across Victoria Harbor and stroll Kowloon’s unique markets group down to Leyte Island, spend the night and the next day or tour one of the city’s museums. (B) tour the sites General MacArthur made famous with his “return” following the Battle of Leyte Gulf. We estimate this 7 Feb - (Day 4) After breakfast, check excursion with its logistics will cost approximately $995. out of our hotel and Hong Kong Post Tour proceed to the airport 4 Feb - (Day 1) for your return flight. Fly to Hong Kong and check in to the deluxe Crowne Plaza (or (B) similar) on Hong Kong Island. Enjoy evening free time to get acquainted with the area; tonight’s dinner is on your own.

5 Feb - (Day 2) Start the day with a half-day Hong Kong city tour takes you to the top of Victoria Peak; located on the western

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