About the Tour
This fascinating journey starts in Bataan, where tour participants will walk the first kilometer of the Death March, take a boat to Corregidor, 27 miles out in Manila Bay, to see the blasted skeletal remains of the mile-long barracks, theater, hospital, and officers’ quarters, as well as explore the labyrinth of tunnels carved deep in the rock that once sheltered embattled American forces, and discover the details of the Battle of Manila, where it all happened.
Full Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Manila / Transfer to Bataan
Transfer from Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) / Transfer to Bataan to Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar / Reception & Welcome Dinner
Accommodations: Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar (R, D)
Day 2
Bataan Death March
One-kilometer symbolic walk of the Bataan Death March /Visit the Kilometer Marker Zero at Mariveles / Mount Mariveles / Mt. Samat Shrine / Balanga Elementary School
Accommodations: Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar (B, L)
Day 3
Corregidor
Board a ferry for the fortress island of Corregidor / Malinta Tunnel /Afternoon for Independent Exploration
Accommodations: Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar (B, L, D)
Day 4
Clark Field
Bamban Museum of History / Capas National Shrine / Clark Field Museum
Accommodations: Clark Marriott Hotel (B, L, D)
Day 5
Cabanatuan
Cabanatuan POW Camp / Return to Clark Field / San Fernando Train Station
Accommodations: Clark Marriott Hotel (B, L)
Day 6
Battle of Manila
Tour the walled city of Intramuros
Accommodations: The Manila Hotel (B, D)
Day 7
Santo Tomas
Tour the University of Santo Tomas / Manila American Cemetery
Accommodations: The Manila Hotel (B)
Day 8
Battle of Manila
De la Salle University / National Museum / Former Government Complexes
Accommodations: The Manila Hotel (B, D)
Day 9
Flights home from
After breakfast, transfer to Manila Ninoy Aquino International Manila Airport (MNL) for your independently scheduled flight home
(B)
Program Inclusions
- Daily touring with expert historian and author James M. Scott
- Full-time logistical tour manager
- Expert local battlefield guides throughout the itinerary
- Roundtrip Airport Transfers (when arriving and departing on scheduled group tour dates)
- Two nights at the historic La Jolla Luxury Beach Resort in Bataan
- Two nights at the Clark Marriott Hotel, the only five-star hotel north of Manila
- Three nights at The Manila Hotel, site of General Douglas MacArthur’s pre-war apartment
- One night at the Corregidor Inn
- Personal listening devices on all included touring
- Eight breakfasts, four lunches, one reception, and five dinners
- Beer, wine, and soft drinks with included lunches and dinner
- Welcome and Farewell Receptions
- Informative map book including useful maps and archival images to be used throughout your journey
- Personalized luggage tags and customized name badge
Download the Brochure
Download the official World War II in the Philippines brochure for a full listing of inclusions, accommodations, and other useful information.
For tour questions or for more information, the Travel Sales Team is available
Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Central.
Call: 1-877-813-3329 x 257
Email: travel@nationalww2museum.org