The Mariana Islands: Guam, Saipan, and Tinian

Day 1      August 3, 2028 

Arrive Guam

Individual flights into Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM)* / Transfer to Dusit Thani Guam / evening at leisure
Accommodations: Dusit Thani Guam

*Due to the long flight time from the continental US and crossing the International Date Line, it is strongly recommended to arrive in Guam early to overcome jet lag and to avoid flight delays or cancellations. Contact the Educational Travel Team for information on booking additional hotel nights, including airport transfers.

Day 2      August 4, 2028 

Journey to Saipan

Short included flight to Saipan / Group Lunch / American Memorial Park Museum / Welcome Reception and Dinner at Kensington Hotel Saipan.
Accommodations: Dusit Thani Guam (B, L, R, D)

Day 3      August 5, 2028 

Explore Saipan

Mount Tapochau / Death Valley / Purple Heart Ridge / Sugar Dock / 2nd Marine Division Landing Beaches / Aslito Airfield (Isley Field) / Hill 500
Accommodations: Dusit Thani Guam (B, L, D)

Day 4      August 6, 2028 

Tinian and the Atomic Bombs

Anniversary of the August 6, 1945, Hiroshima Mission

Short private flight to Tinian from Saipan / Tour of North Field and Runway Able / Atomic Bomb Pits / Group lunch / White Beach / Scenic Flyover of Tinian / Included dinner at leisure
Accommodations: Dusit Thani Guam (B, L, D)

Day 5      August 7, 2028 

Tinian

Short private flight to Tinian from Saipan / Marpo Point / Catered lunch and afternoon of swimming and relaxation on Taga Beach / Short private flight from Tinian to Saipan / Included dinner at leisure
Accommodations: Dusit Thani Guam (B, L, D)

Day 6      August 8, 2028 

Saipan

Marpi Point / Banzai Cliff / Last Command Post / Included lunch at the hotel / Kalabera Cave / Included dinner at leisure
Accommodations: Dusit Thani Guam (B, L, D)

Day 7     August 9, 2028 

Saipan / Return to Guam

Optional tank swim or NMI Museum of History and Culture or morning at leisure at Kensington / Included lunch at the hotel / Short included flight to Guam / Evening at leisure
Accommodations: Dusit Thani Guam (B, L)

Day 8      August 10, 2028

Battle of Guam 

Piti Point / Agat Beach / Asan Bay Overlook / Lunch on own / Afternoon at leisure / Farwell Sunset Reception
Accommodations: Dusit Thani Guam (B, R)

Day 9      August 11, 2028 

Departures

Depart the Dusit Thani Guam Resort this morning and transfer to Guam International Airport (GUM) for flights home or onward to the optional Target Tokyo post-tour extension program. (B)

• Travel with featured historians Jonathan Parshall and James Scott, with daily commentary and exclusive lecture series
• Five nights’ accommodations at the five-star Kensington Hotel in Saipan
• Three nights’ accommodations at the five-star Dusit Thani Guam Resort
• Roundtrip group air between Guam and Saipan, and Saipan and Tinian (2x)
• 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 receptions, and 5 dinners
• Beer, wine, coffee, water, tea, and soft drinks at all included meals and receptions
• Personal listening devices on all included touring
• Entrance fees to all sites, museums, and attractions included in the itinerary
• Video oral history presentations from the Museum’s collections
• Private, air-conditioned motor coach transportation, including bottled water on excursions
• All airport transportation throughout program itinerary, including arrival transfer (Guam/ Saipan) and departure transfer (Guam) when arriving and departing on scheduled program dates*
• Gratuities to local guides, drivers, porters, and included meal service
• Informative map book, including battlefield maps and archival images to be used throughout your journey

*Airport transfers are included with additional hotel nights if booked through the Educational Travel Program