PNG ANZAC Day Tour
4 days, commencing 23rd April 2009
from $985 pp twin share

Vietnam War
Gallipoli - WW I
Western Front - WW I & II
Hellfire Pass - WW II
Kokoda Track - WW II
Sandakan Death March
Korean War
Boer & Zulu War
El Alamein & Tobruk - WW II
WW I & II
Russian Wars
Pearl Harbour
& American Civil War
 
 
 
PNG ANZAC Day Tour

Day 1 Thursday 23rd April 2009
Port Moresby
On arrival to Port Moresby you will be transferred to your hotel. (we can provide flights from Brisbane or Cairns)
Gateway Hotel or similar

Day 2 Friday 24th April
Port Moresby (B)
Today will include sightseeing around Port Moresby.
Gateway Hotel or similar

Day 3 Saturday 25th April 2008 (ANZAC DAY)
Port Moresby (B)
This morning you wake early and are transferred to the Bomana War Cemetery for the dawn service. You will also be involved in the festivities of the morning.
This afternoon you will have the option of visiting Sogeri and Owers Corner, which is the beginning of the Kokoda Track. The area provides great views of the lush vegetation and historical war relics.
Gateway Hotel or similar

Day 4 Sunday 26th April
Port Moresby (B)
This morning you are transferred back to the airport for your flight home.

Extension to Milne Bay

Day 4 Sunday 26th April 2008
Port Moresby Alotau (B)
This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Alotau (Milne Bay). On arrival you are met and transferred to your hotel. After checking in you begin your sightseeing tour around Milne Bay to the beaches of Ahioma where war barge wrecks still stand. Toptown Lookout where you can take a photograph of the panoramic view of Milne Bay. You will be shown the Alotau Market, the town centre, the Alotau War Memorial, Alotau Hospital Alotau Cathedral and Anglican Church are all situated. Rabe Village and experience Milne Bay culture first hand, sample local delicacies and learn about traditional customs. Also artifact shopping where you will have the opportunity to collect authentic Milne Bay quality artefacts, which includes carved bowls, clay pots, Trobriand grass skirts and woven baskets.

Day 5 Monday 27th April
Alotau (B)
Today you visit WW2 sights of the area including Turnbull War Memorial, visit Nigila and experience the privilege of accessing privately owned land where six American landing barges were “dumped”, 1km from the shore. Wahuhuba Bay, which is the site where the Japanese first landed, and the first exchange of gun fire in the Battle of Milne Bay took place. Corporal John French Memorial at Goilani River, KB Mission, where some of the most confused and fierce fighting in the battle of Milne Bay took place and Giligili where the remains of the wharf believed to be used by American troops during WWII for fuel loading.

Day 6 Tuesday 28th April
Alotau Port Moresby (B)
This morning you are transferred back to the airport for your flight to Port Moresby. On arrival you are transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 7 Wednesday 29th April
Port Moresby (B)
This morning you are transferred to the airport for your flight home.

NB: B Breakfast L Lunch D Dinner

Flights, additional accommodation, sightseeing, insurance, visa or any other travel options are available.

 


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