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East Honiara Historic World War II Battlefields Tour
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About
This tour package offers an affordable sight-seeing journey to most of the WWII historical sites on Guadalcanal. We are flexible on timing and visitors can request bathroom break stops, or shop stop overs. We provide pick up and drop off from hotels or at a meeting point in Honiara City as per visitor's request. Our tour guides are friendly and very knowledgeable about the sites, and our culture and norms. Security is our main priority; our tour guides ensure that our visitors are safe and enjoy the tour.
Highlights
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
In-person Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Mosquito repellent
Sunscreen Lotion
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The 30 minutes extra time is total estimate travel time from beginning to end of the tour
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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East Honiara Historic World War II Battlefields Tour
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About
This tour package offers an affordable sight-seeing journey to most of the WWII historical sites on Guadalcanal. We are flexible on timing and visitors can request bathroom break stops, or shop stop overs. We provide pick up and drop off from hotels or at a meeting point in Honiara City as per visitor's request. Our tour guides are friendly and very knowledgeable about the sites, and our culture and norms. Security is our main priority; our tour guides ensure that our visitors are safe and enjoy the tour.
Highlights
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
In-person Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Mosquito repellent
Sunscreen Lotion
Itinerary
1
Guadalcanal American Memorial
The Guadalcanal American Memorial is a World War II monument established as a tribute to Americans and their allies who lost their lives during the Guadalcanal Campaign.
During this stop, visitors can take their time to read the tributes and listen to the tour guide tales about the events that took place on the site.
30 minutes
2
Japanese War Memorial
The Japanese War Memorial also known as the Japan Peace Memorial Park is located on Mt. Austin. It was built to remember the land and naval forces killed during the Guadalcanal campaign.
For this stop, visitors can walk around and enjoy the view and take pictures.
30 minutes
3
Betikama School War Museum
The Betikama School War Museum is a small open-air museum with artifacts from the battle of Guadalcanal. The artifacts includes, aircrafts wrecks that were salvaged in the region. The Museum has its own tour guide who always ready to talk to visitors and talk about each of the wrecks on the site.
30 minutes
4
Edsons Ridge Monument
Edson Ridge, also known as the Bloody Ridge a land of battle between the Imperial Japanese army and the United States Marine corps. Under the lead of Lietenant Colonel Merritt Edson, the key unit defeated the Japanes on the Ridge and that is how the Ridge got its name.
Visitors, visiting the ridge enjoy the view overlooking Lunga river.
30 minutes
5
Tetere Beach WWII Museum
Tetere Beach WWII Museum located east of Honiara is a site covered with military artifacts including abandoned amphibious troop carriers (amtracks) and other relics from the war.
Tourists visiting the museum will have the opportunity to meet the grandson of Sir Jacob Vouza hero during WII Guadalcanal battle. The grandson looks after the Museum.
30 minutes
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Solomon Islands Memorial Garden
The memorial garden located near Honiara International Airport is a serene reflective park dedicated to the memory of soldiers who lost their lives during WWII, particularly in the battle of Guadalcanal.
The trees were planted in neat rows and plaques with names of the Soldiers were lined under the trees.
30 minutes
7
The Pagoda
The Pagoda hill located north of the runway at Henderson Field, was built by the Japanese during the WWII. On the side of the hill is a tunnel constructed and used as the control station. This is where communication on flight operation transmitted, known as the "Pagoda Signals".
Tourists visiting the hill will have an opportunity to walk through the tunnel and listen to the tales of the war from a local tour guide.