About the Tour
Designed for travelers seeking a deeper understanding of the magnitude of World War II, this carefully curated itinerary blends battlefield exploration with the vibrant culture, warm hospitality, and natural beauty of the Philippines. Walk the ground where American and Filipino forces fought side by side, visit memorials honoring those who served, and gain new perspectives through lectures and discussions led by acclaimed historian James M. Scott, author of six books on World War II, including Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita, and the Battle of Manila.
Extend Your Journey with an Optional Three-Night Post-Tour Extension Program PALAWAN: Remembering the Massacre on Puerto Princessa
Program Pricing
Price per person based on Double Occupancy
$9,799 $9,299*
Price per person based on Single Occupancy
$11,499 $10,999*
*$239 per person taxes and fees are additional.
Program Pricing Optional Three-Night Post-Tour Extension:
PALAWAN: Remembering the Massacre on Puerto Princessa | January 23-26, 2027
Price per person based on Double Occupancy
$2,599
Price per person based on Single Occupancy
$3,999
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Day 1: January 10, 2027
Journey to Bataan
Welcome Breakfast with the group / Transfer to Bataan / Reception, Lecture and Welcome dinner at La Jolla Beach Resort
Accommodations: La Jolla Beach Resort (B, L, D)
Day 2: January 11, 2027
Bataan Death March
One-kilometer symbolic walk of the Bataan Death March / Visit the Kilometer Marker Zero at Mariveles / Mount Mariveles / Mt. Samat Shrine / Bataan WWII Museum / Battle of the Pockets
Accommodations: La Jolla Beach Resort (B, L)
Day 3: January 12, 2027
Clark Field
Fort Stotsenburg Gates / Clark Field Museum and Theater / East Kamikaze Airfield / Bamban Museum of History / Japanese Naval HQ Tunnels
Accommodations: Clark Marriott Hotel (B)
Day 4: January 13, 2027
Cabanatuan
Last Bataan Death March Marker / Capas National Shirine / Camp O'Donnel POW Camp / Cabanatuan Memorial
Accommodations: Clark Marriott Hotel (B, L, R, Lecture)
Day 5: January 14, 2027
Baguio
Transfer to Baguio / US High Commissioner's summer residence / Special Presentation: HONOR: The Legacy of Jose Abad Santos and lecture by author and Filipino historian, Desiree Benipayo
Accommodations: Baguio Country Club (B, L, Movie & Lecture)
Day 6: January 15, 2027
Baguio
Philippine Military Academy / Museum Cordillera and Mansion / Camp John Hay
Accommodations: Baguio Country Club (B, L, D)
Day 7: January 16, 2027
Lingayen
Transfer to Lingayen / Lingayen Provincial Capitol and Veteran's Park / Arrive Manila
Accommodations: The Manila Hotel (B, L)
Day 8: January 17, 2027
Corregidor
Ferry to Corregidor / All day touring of the island's defensive structures / Malinta Tunnel
Accommodations: The Manila Hotel (B, L)
Day 9: January 18, 2027
Manila
Santo Tomas internment camp / De La Salle University / US Embassy tour
Accommodations: The Manila Hotel (B, L, D)
Day 10: January 19, 2027
Battle of Manila Commemoration Events
81st anniversary of the Battle of Manila Commemoration at Memorare Manila / Intromuras / Fort Santiago / Group lunch at Bayleaf Hotel with members of the US Embassy, Philippines WWII Memorial and Foundation, and Manila American Cemetery superintendent / Manila American Cemetery / Commemorative concert
Accommodations: The Manila Hotel (B, L)
Day 11: January 20, 2027
Leyte
Group flight to Leyte / Visit landing beaches Palo, Tolosa and Dulag / MacArthur Leyte Landing Memorial and National Park
Accommodations: The Oriental Leyte (B, L, Lecture, D)
Day 12: January 21, 2027
Leyte
Capoocan / Breakneck Ridge / Tacloban
Accommodations: The Oriental Leyte (B, L)
Day 13: January 22, 2027
Farewell to the Philippines
Morning at leisure in Leyte / Group flight to Manila / Optional walking tour of Manila / Farewell Reception and panel discussion in the MacArthur Suite at the Manila hotel. Panelists: James Scott, Desiree Benipayo, Dr. Ricardo Jose, a US Embassy Representative, Ryan Blum, superintendent of the Manila American Cemetery, and Tony Feredo, Corregidor expert and Philippine’s WWII Memorial and Foundation.
Accommodations: The Manila Hotel (B, R)
Day 14: January 23, 2027
Departures
Morning flights from Manila Airport.
(B)
Optional Three-Night Post-Tour Extension:
PALAWAN: Remembering the Massacre on Puerto Princessa
January 23-26, 2027
Plaza Cuartel | Palawan Special Battalion WWII Memorial Museum | Subterranean River National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Program Inclusions
- Daily touring with expert historian and author James M. Scott
- Full-time logistical tour manager
- Expert local battlefield guides and special guests throughout the itinerary
- Roundtrip Airport Transfers (when arriving and departing on scheduled group tour dates)
- Group roundtrip air Manila to Leyte
- 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
- Five nights at The Manila Hotel, site of General Douglas MacArthur’s pre-war apartment
- Two nights at the Baguio Country Club
- Two nights at the Oriental Leyte Hotel
- Personal listening devices on all included touring
- 13 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 3 receptions, and 4 dinners
- Beer, wine, and soft drinks with included lunches and dinner
- Informative map book including useful maps and archival images to be used throughout your journey
- Personalized luggage tags and customized name badge
Destination Map
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Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Central.
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Email: travel@nationalww2museum.org
About the Author
James Scott, a former Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, is the author of Target Tokyo: Jimmy Doolittle and the Raid That Avenged Pearl Harbor, which was a 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist and named one of the best books of the year by Kirkus Reviews, The Christian Science Monitor, and Fort Worth Star-Telegram. His other works include The War Below: The Story of Three Submarines That Battled Japan and The Attack on the Liberty: The Untold Story of Israel’s Deadly 1967 Assault on a U.S. Spy Ship, which won the Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison Award. Scott’s fourth book, Rampage, was named one of the Best Books of 2018 by the editors at Amazon, Kirkus Reviews, and Military Times. In addition, Scott has been interviewed on national television, on public radio, and in newspapers ranging from The New York Times to The Washington Post. Scott also was a featured presenter on the Smithsonian Channel’s television series Hell Below. He has presented at several of The National WWII Museum’s International Conferences on World War II and has served as a featured historian on many of the Museum’s Educational Travel Tours. Scott lives with his wife and two children in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
