World War Two Historical Tour
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Port
Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$120
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Death and destruction are part of Honiara's history, laid bare in the battlefield sites that are poignant reminders of the World War II action seen in the Solomon Islands -- specifically on Guadalcanal. The Solomon Islands were occupied by Japan as part of a plan to encircle the West Pacific and tighten the noose on Australia. Your guide is an expert and (s)he will tell you all about Guadalcanal, its strategic location close to Australia, and its terrible war stories.
Transfer to Henderson Field, where the Japanese invaders built their first airfield. It was later named after the American pilot who was the first to be killed during the Battle of Midway. The histories of Midway and Guadalcanal are inextricably linked.
Your historical journey continues to Bloody Ridge, whose name derives from the ferocious encounter between the two warring countries.
End your visit with a stop at the US War Memorial. The Marines honor their dead here annually.