A view of Suicide Cliff on Saipan
SAIPAN AND TINIAN ISLAND BATTLEFIELD POST TOUR July 24-27, 2009
A view of Suicide Cliff on Saipan
*For SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: add $565.
July 24 (Friday)
After an early morning departure from Guam, a full day WWII history tour of Saipan beginning at the newly opened
American Memorial Park Visitor Center on Saipan Island. Next, the 2d and 4th Marine Division beaches where you can feel how exposed
the Marines were to Japanese observers on Mt. Tapotchau towering 1500 feet (440m) above us. Follow the progression of the
battle south to Aslito/Isley airfield. Next proceed through the infamous "Death Valley," flanked on the east by
"Purple Heart Ridge" and on the west by the ever-imposing Mt Tapotchau. Follow the flowed of the 1944 battle northward,
past the notorious battle site of the mass banzai attack. End the day at "Suicide Cliff" and "Banzai Cliff," the
sites of mass suicides. Here, where the battle for Saipan ended, are impressive memorials to peace. Overnight
Saipan. (B,L)
July 25 (Saturday)
A map of Tinian
Fly to Tinian Island. Marvel at the small, narrow invasion beaches where the Marine landings surprised the Japanese defenders; see pillboxes and the rusted hulk of a landing craft. Explore the now abandoned North Field…in 1944-45 the most active airfield in the world with hundreds of B-29 bombers and tens of thousands of airmen and support troops.
A view of Suicide Cliff on Saipan
Visit the "bomb pits" where the atomic bombs were loaded and see Runway Able where the Enola Gay
took off for Hiroshima. Fly to Saipan late afternoon. Group dinner on the beach. Overnight Saipan (B,L,D)
The atomic bomb pit on Tinian.
July 26 (Sunday)
Participate in a moving ceremony at the American Memorial Park Where each
veteran will be individually honored. We will then visit the CNMI (commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands) Museum and the Japanese jail. After lunch
the remainder of the day will be at leisure to take care of any unfinished shopping, take a swim, and to pack
for an early morning flight to Guam. Overnight Saipan.(B,L)
The grotto. This is the most popular cavern in Tinian. With three main entry points into the cavern, most divers enter from the hole on top finding a beautiful room inside. The cavern is a great place to find Lionfish. For the more experienced divers a wall that reaches into oblivion is nearby. At the end of the dive, look back towards the cavern to see tiny bubbles escaping from the inside.
July 27 (Monday)
Early morning transfer to the Saipan airport for Guam which is timed to connect to the 630am departure of Continental
Airlines back to the mainland. Transfer in Guam to this flight or another back to the USA or your home country
or additional touring. End of a great trip.
BASIC TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
BASIC TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
PAYMENT SCHEDULE (per person)
CANCELLATION FEES (per person)
Carlson Wagonlit Future Travel recommends that each client purchase adequate trip cancellation/interruption insurance, medical, baggage, accident and other personal effects insurance. Trip cancellation/interruption insurance must be purchased at time of initial deposit. Clients should be aware that we cannot guarantee the weather for this astronomical event or any other.
