GO BACK WITH JOE MUELLER FOR THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE TOUR OF “THE CANAL” AND GET IT YOUR “BUCKET LIST IN 2024!” PRE-TOUR TO TARAWA & POST-TOUR UP THE SLOT TO MUNDA ALSO AVAILABLE
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FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MAIN TOUR TO GUADALCANAL
2 Aug Depart LAX for Fiji (Just Main Tour or with Added Munda Post-Tour)
FJ 811Q 02AUG FR LAXNAN 1155P 545A#2
4 Aug Depart Fiji for Honiara (Guad Group & Tarawa continuation paxs)
FJ5503Q 04AUG SU NANHIR 815A 1020A
13 Aug Depart Honiara for Fiji (End Main Tour)
Air Niugini 84 13AUG TU HIRNAN 200P 600P
13 Aug Depart Fiji for LAX (End Main Tour)
FJ 810 13AUG TU NANLAX 940P 1255P
FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS FOR POST-TOUR “UP THE SLOT” TO MUNDA
12 Aug Depart Honiara (Guad) for Munda (Just Post-Tour)
IE 800Y 12AUG MO HIRMUA 250P 350P
15 Aug Depart Munda for Honiara (Guad)
IE 381Y 15AUG TH MUAHIR 110P 230P
15 Aug Depart Honiara for Fiji
FJ 268H 15AUG TH HIRNAN 425P 830P
16 Aug Depart for LAX
FJ 810T 16AUG FR NANLAX 940P 1255P
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Guadalcanal in 1942 was the little known island that allowed the U.S. to turn the tide of the Pacific War and stop the advance of Imperial Japan in WWII. MHT returns to commemorate the soldiers, sailors, and Marines who won on the ground and water for the 79th Anniversary of this decisive battle.
CLICK HERE FOR MOAA GUADALCANAL ARTICLE BY MAJ DALE ROBINSON, USMC (RET)
Guadalcanal. For the Marines of the First and Second Marine Divisions, this battle, remain as the landmark of their history, the first combatant actions for both in WWII plus the U.S. Army’s 23rd & 25th Infantry Divisions participated in the liberation of “The Canal.” This year we return to this epic struggle as part of our Pacific Battlefield Legacies for Guadalcanal’s 79th Anniversary Tour. Fly through Fiji to Guadalcanal where we spend the next ten days, before we start we offer a pre-tour to Tarawa to commemorate this bloody campaign a precursor to costly future landings against entrenched fanatical Japanese resistance.
The unique Military Historical Tours in-depth approach includes extensive pre-departure research, utilizing a vast resource of maps and other source material, ensuring the finest possible experience. Our Tour Leaders for this program are among the most knowledgeable on this subject. In-depth, but easily understood, briefings are conducted on each battle and other historic sites. For those wanting to go into more detail, the onsite staff is always available. We will visit interesting sites unseen and unknown to the vast majority of battlefield tourists.
Participants are invited to contribute by sharing their personal knowledge and expertise as we walk the battlefields. Ample time is allowed for personal exploration and sightseeing.
All of these things, along with the most experienced staff of Tour Leaders, Battlefield Guides, and Historians will combine to make your trip the most enjoyable, relaxing, entertaining and educational experience possible. We welcome your phone calls, letters or e-mails to discuss this expedition with one of our Battlefield Specialists. Call us M-F 9:30AM-5:30PM or e-mail us. We look forward to hearing from you.
Tour Prices:
Guadalcanal Tour Price: $ 2,895
Based on Double Occupancy (BoDO)
Single Room Supplement: $ 850
Tarawa Pre-Tour (BoDO) $ 1,300
Munda “Up the Slot” $ 2,895
Post Tour Single Supplement $ 395
Post Tours Call Office
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Tour Price Includes:
- All breakfasts, dinners, departure taxes, & tips are included (not hidden costs)
- 3-Star (Pacific Island) Hotel Accommodations
- Air-conditioned motorcoach
- Trip Kit: tour ball cap, bag tags & name badge
- MHT “FieldBook” information map packet
- All Admission fees to all sites, museums, and special attractions listed
- Services of experienced MHT Tour Leaders & English--speaking local guides.
AIR NOT INCLUDED OPTIONAL DISCOUNT AIRFARE AVAILABLE: MHT can book you round trip from your home city to Guadalcanal via MHT’s Airline Partners and save you domestic baggage fees! MHT’s discount airfare is available upon request. Business Class upgrade is also available upon request.
Post-Tour Itineraty Battle of Munda & "Up the Slot"
Day 1: Arrive from Honiara at Munda. Familiarisation with Barney Paulsen – WWII tour guide. Dinner.
Day 2: Breakfast. Visit the sites of the US advance camps in Rendova Harbour. Visit the site of the P.T. boat
base at Lumbaria, Boat trip to Honavisu / Sasavele Passage where the US forces passed through en route to
New Georgia Island. Follow the path of the US forces towards the Japanese built Munda Airstrip.Visit Sasavele
to view WW2 remains and the American built road. Visit Zangana where the US forces first landed on New
Georgia. (Short walks will be included in this program). Dinner.
“The purpose of our move was to establish an airfield at Munda. Munda was
blocking our path to Rabaul … Rabaul was the keystone to Japanese defeat in
the southern Pacific.” Admiral “Bull” Halsey
Day 3: Breakfast. Travel the Munda Trail between Zangana and Ilangana. Visit WW2 sites around Munda.
Visit Horseshoe and Bartley Ridges. Visit Munda Airstrip. Visit WW2 “Dump” with equipment and machinery
from the war and WW2 Museum collections. Visit Site of the American cemetery. Visit Kindu Guns. (Short
walks will be included in this program). Dinner.
Day 4: Breakfast. Boat tour to Ondongo Airstrip. Visits to Japanese sites at Baeroko and Enoghae with its antinaval guns, via Kula Gulf and Kolombangara. Visit the Stuart Tank on Kohinggo Island. (Short walks will be
included in this program). Dinner.
Day 5: Breakfast. Boat trip to Gizo via Blackett Strait. Visit Kennedy Island. Return via Ferguson Passage, site
of the sinking of PT 109. Continue through VonaVona Lagoon to Skull Island. (Short walks will be included in
this program). Dinner.
Day 6: Breakfast. A ½ day land-based tour to revisit any Munda sites. Return flight to Honiara in the afternoon.
END OF MUNDA POST-TOUR.
Tarawa Daily Itinerary
(Day 1-2, Fri – Sun 26 – 29 Jul) Depart LAX
Depart Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) aboard an Fiji Airways flight (FJ811) at 11:55PM for Fiji. Cross International Dateline and lose a day.
(Day 3, Mon 29 Jul) Arrive FIJI/Transfer to TARAWA
5:45AM Arrive Nadi, Fiji Islands. You have a short layover before your 7:30AM departure from Nadi International Airport via FJ 231 for your three hour flight to the island of Tarawa. Upon arrival, 10:35AM we transfer to our hotel and check-in. Group meeting to discuss the battle and walking orientation to the “old pier” area. Meeting to discuss today's and tomorrow's events. Dinner. (Short walks will be included in this program) Meals: (D)
Hotel: George
The Restaurant is open air. Nice Bar/Lounge. Each room has individually controlled air-conditioning units, private bathrooms and a refrigerator. Rooms are simple but adequate.
(Day 4, Tue 30 Jul) TARAWA
Following breakfast, we head south along the causeway road to Betio, for our first view and orientation on amphibious assault operations. Walking tour of Red Beaches and Green Beaches. Return to hotel. Meeting to discuss today's and tomorrow's events. Dinner. (Short walks will be included in this program) Overnight Hotel: George Meals: (B & D)
(Day 5, Wed 31 Jul) TARAWA
After breakfast we continue with our walking tour making it the most comprehensive exploration of the island you could experience. Orientation of the airfield facilities, fortified positions and tank and landing craft. Return to hotel. Discuss today’s and tomorrow's events. including visiting sites such as Admiral Shibasaki’s headquarters, the well-known 8-inch Vickers Guns on the “Bird’s Beak”, Dinner. (Moderate walks will be included in this program) Overnight. Hotel: George Meals: (B & D)
(Day 6, Thur 1 Aug) Depart TARAWA
After a leisurely morning checkout we transfer to the airport for our 11:50AM departure via FJ 230. Arrive Nadi 2:55pm. Meals: (B)
For those heading home: Catch Fiji Airways FJ230 at 9:40PM to arrive at LAX at 12:55PM same day.
For those heading on to Guadalcanal:
We meet the main body group after two days to enjoy the pool & beach in Fiji.
Hotel: Solomon Kitano Mendana
MAIN TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1-3: Depart LAX and lose a day crossing the international date line. Arrive and overnight in Fiji. Visit Momi Battery. Depart Fiji.
Day 4: Arrival on Guadalcanal. Clear customs. The tour begins with initial orientation at Henderson Field. After orientation, proceed to the hotel (TBD) and check-in. Group meeting to discuss next-day events. Dinner.
Day 5: Breakfast. Depart for American Memorial at Skyline Ride. Orientation to the Western Battlefield Sites. Depart for Mount Austen. Orientation to the Eastern Battlefield Sites. Depart for Red Beach. Orientation on amphibious assault operations. Return to hotel. Meeting to discuss today and tomorrow’s events. Dinner. (Short walks will be included in this program)
Day 6: Breakfast. Depart for Alligator Creek (Tenaru River). Orientation to the Battle of the Tenaru. To include Al Schmidt position and his Navy Cross Award. Visit to Hell's Point Museum and Old Army and Navy Fleet Hospitals. Depart for Henderson Field. Orientation to airfield facilities to include Fighter 1 and Fighter 2 airstrips, Pagoda Hill, 1st Marine Division Command Post, communications center and Col Fox position. Return to hotel. Discuss today and tomorrow's events. Dinner. (Moderate walks will be included in this program).
Day 7: Breakfast. Depart for Edson's Ridge (Bloody Ridge). Orientation to the Ridge Battles in September and October
(Brigg's Outpost). We will discuss Merrit Edson and Kenneth Baily's Medals of Honor Awards and hike to John Basilone's
position and the events leading to his Medal of Honor Award. Return to hotel. Discuss today and tomorrow's events. Dinner.
(Extensive walking in uneven terrain will be included in this all-day event).
Day 8: Breakfast. Depart for Skyline Ridge. Orientation to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Battles of the Matanikau River. This portion of the tour will cover events in John Hershey's book INTO THE VALLEY, as well as Mitch Paige's position and the events leading to his Medal of Honor Award. Also, we will go to the site of the Goettge Patrol, Point Cruz Line, Douglas Monroe Memorial, Coast Watcher Memorial, Casemento Medal of Honor site, and other sites west of Matanikau battle sites. Return to hotel. Discuss today and tomorrow's events. Dinner. (Moderate walks will be included in this program).
Day 9: Breakfast. Depart for Mount Austen. Orientation to the U S Army battlefield sites critical to the U S offensive
operations south and west of Henderson Field. Depart to Western Battle sites to include Kokumbona and Vilu War Museum.
Return to hotel. Discuss today and tomorrow's events. Dinner. (Extensive walking in uneven terrain will be included in this
program).
Day 10-11: Breakfast. Tour departs for Tulagi via water taxi. Orientation of significant islands occurs on the way to Tulagi.
Arrive at the hotel. Discuss today and tomorrow's events. Dinner.
Day 12: Breakfast. Tour of Honiara and Solomon Islands Cultural Museum and private war museum. Discuss today and
tomorrow's events. Dinner.
Day 13: Breakfast. Check out of hotel, gas and turn in rental vehicle, depart for Henderson Field (airport). Overnight in Fiji.
Day 14: Breakfast. Depart Fiji for LAX. TOUR ENDS
Guadalcanal 82nd Anniversary "Turning the Tide" (2 - 13 Aug 2024)
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