Dagtour in Corregidor en Bataan War Memorial vanuit Manilla
Beschrijving
Corregidor Island en de Bataan Death March Memorial Sites zijn must-see bestemmingen vanwege hun diepgaande historische betekenis en de krachtige verhalen die ze vertellen over de Tweede Wereldoorlog in de Filippijnen. Historische betekenis : Geschiedenis van de Tweede Wereldoorlog: Corregidor Island speelde een cruciale rol tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog als strategische militaire basis in de baai van Manilla. Het was de plaats van intense gevechten tussen Amerikaanse en Filipijnse troepen en Japanse troepen. Het eiland is de thuisbasis van goed bewaarde militaire vestingwerken, waaronder bunkers, geschutbatterijen en ruïnes die inzicht bieden in de oorlogsgeschiedenis van het eiland. De herdenkingsplaatsen herdenken de schrijnende Bataan Dodenmars van 1942, waarbij duizenden Filipijnse en Amerikaanse krijgsgevangenen met geweld door het Japanse leger werden opgetrokken. De Malintatunnel is weer open voor verkenning. De tunnel werd gebouwd door het Amerikaanse leger in de vroege jaren 1900 en diende tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog als bomvrije schuilplaats, commandohoofdkwartier en ziekenhuis.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
Bataan is een provincie op het Filippijnse eiland Luzon Region III. De hoofdstad is Balanga. Scheepswrakken en koraalriffen liggen verspreid over de wateren van Subic Bay, voor de noordwestkust. Verder naar het zuiden worden zeeschildpadden uitgebroed in het Pawikan Conservation Centre. Een torenhoog herdenkingskruis en een heiligdom ter herdenking van de Slag om Bataan uit de Tweede Wereldoorlog bekronen de berg Samat in het centrum van Bataan. Aan de oostkust gedijt het vogelleven in het Balanga City Wetland and Nature Park. Een reistijd van 3 uur vanaf Manilla is een waardig bezoek aan deze stad met een rijke geschiedenis.
Een begeleide historische tramtour op het kleine eiland Corregidor. Oorlogsherdenkingsplaatsen bezoeken, de rijke geschiedenis leren kennen en hulde brengen aan de helden.
Op de top van de Corregidor staat plechtig het witmarmeren schotelvormige Pacific War Memorial. Gebouwd in 1968 door de Amerikaanse regering voor 1,23 miljoen dollar (andere bronnen meldden dat het 3 miljoen dollar kostte), was het opgedragen aan de Filippijnse en Amerikaanse strijdkrachten die tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog in de Stille Oceaan vochten. Bij de ingang van het monument staat een sculptuur van een gewonde Filippijnse jager die wordt geholpen door een Amerikaanse soldaat, die de vriendschap tussen de twee naties symboliseert.
Dit enorme gebouw werd in 1915 gebouwd om het 60th Coast Artillery luchtafweerregiment, het US Regular Army, de 91st Coast Artillery en de Philippine Scouts te huisvesten. Het ontwerp bestond uit twee gebouwen van drie verdiepingen en was gebaseerd op het tropische klimaat van ons land; hoog plafond, grote openingen en omtrekgalerijen voor ventilatie. De ramen waren interessant gemaakt van capiz (parelmoer) schuifpanelen zoals die te vinden zijn in huizen uit het Spaanse koloniale tijdperk in het land. Het enige dat nu te zien is, zijn de langzaam verslechterende skeletten van de kazerne nadat deze in december 1941 door de binnenvallende Japanse strijdkrachten was gebombardeerd.
Battery Way is bewapend met vier 12-inch mortierwagens die zeer explosieve granaten kunnen afvuren tot wel 8,3 mijl of 13,35 km in elke richting. Voor elke mortier was een bemanning van ten minste 14 man nodig om de granaten te laden en af te vuren. De mortieren konden worden opgetild tot een baan tussen 45 en 70 graden, waardoor ze ideaal waren om vijanden te richten die zich in hoger gelegen grond in Bataan hadden verschanst. De batterij is vernoemd naar tweede luitenant Henry Way van de 4e Amerikaanse artillerie, die in 1900 in dienst op de Filippijnen stierf.
Het herdenkingsheiligdomcomplex werd gebouwd ter ere en herinnering aan de dapperheid van Filippijnse en Amerikaanse soldaten die tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog tegen het keizerlijke Japanse leger vochten. Het Memorial Cross is een torenhoge constructie op het hoogste punt van de berg Samat, 555 m (1821 ft) boven zeeniveau.
Het museum is gebouwd als eerbetoon aan onze gesneuvelde helden die in 1942 het ultieme offer brachten. Het toont de tragische momenten van de oorlog, vooral de gruwelijke Bataan Death March, waar duizenden Filippijnse en Amerikaanse soldaten stierven.
Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
Ophaallocaties en -tijden
Bij het ophalen vindt u het bord onder uw naam in de lobby van uw hotel
Beoordelingen van reizigers
Belangrijke informatie
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met ruggengraatletsel
- Niet aanbevolen voor zwangere reizigers
- Geschikt voor alle condities
- Reistijd van Manilla naar Bataan is 3 uur via Van
- De reistijd per boot van Mariveles Bataan naar het eiland Corregidor is 20 minuten
- Dit is een NIET-TERUGBETAALBAAR BOEKINGSBELEID
- Lunchpakket naar keuze: Varkensvlees Adobo, Kip Afritad, Gebakken Kip, gemengde groentensalade, BLT-sandwich, Club House-sandwich en broodje kip
- De ophaaltijd is om 04.00 uur of 05.00 uur, afhankelijk van de beschikbare tijd van de tour op het eiland
- Houd er rekening mee dat Mt. Samat elke maandag en op feestdagen gesloten is. Als de site gesloten is op het moment van uw bezoek, wordt deze vervangen door alternatieve herdenkingssites. Toegang tot de berg Samat is niet gegarandeerd. Bedankt voor uw begrip.
Beoordelingen(21)
We learned all about Corregidor and the Bataan Death March, much more than our US history books taught us.
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I highly recommend this tour to all those desiring to obtain a better and deeper understanding of the historical significance of Corregidor and Bataan in WW II military history. The driver, Arvin picked me up exactly on time at my hotel and did a superb job navigating the intense Manila traffic to arrive safely at the beginning and end of the tour. My tour guide, Eduardo Gurion, did an outstanding job explaining the history, background, and details of all the sites we visited around Corregidor and Bataan. In detail he explained key decisions made by American and Japanese senior military officers; their strategies, tactics, and rationale. Eduardo is a walking encyclopedia on the WW II history of Corregidor and Bataan and made this tour informative and interesting. Names, numbers, quotes, history, and details were at his fingertips and expertly communicated. I took over a hundred pictures. Thanks Eduardo and Arvin for a tremendous tour. Well done.
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Fantastic coverage of Bataan and Corregidor in WWII. The guide was extremely knowledgeable. Amazing and in-depth experience.
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My husband and I took a one day private tour of Bataan and Corregidor in January 2026. We highly recommend this tour as our tour guide, William, was everything we could have hoped for. He was so knowledgeable and had so much information and stories. He was really genuine and it was a very real experience. as we laughed and shared stories. Thank you also to Leila who made all the arrangements for us via email prior to the trip. The booking process was hassle free even though we were communicating from overseas. For any interested in WWII history, I highly recommend this tour.
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Corregidor is a beautiful island and Bataan a bustling city embedded in history. Our guide William is a passionate historian who personally learned from WWII veterans. I hope these places are preserved with derserved investment.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughtful review! We’re truly glad you appreciated the beauty and deep historical significance of Corregidor and Bataan. We are happy that Guide’s passion resonated with you. Thank you for traveling with us and for valuing the stories that shaped our history. We hope to welcome you again on another meaningful journey.
Outstanding trip. Having visited sites in Europe (Normandy, Battle of the Bulge) and the Pacific (Nagasaki, Okinawa, etc), this is the most impressive and most underrated tour of all WWII sites I have seen. Highly encourage more to visit Corregidor.
Thank you so much Tim!
3 of us booked the Bataan and Corregidor Full day tour at US$400 per person and found out only on the tour that the major attractions in Bataan and Corregidor are closed until further notice… the Cross which you can go up with a panoramic view of Manila and Subic Bay at Mount Samat as well as the most famous Malinta Tunnel on the Island. There were no indications on Viator on their website or booking page, we felt we were being taken advantage of and informed of the situation, which with Viator supposed to be a reputable tour company, totally disappointed…
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We truly understand your disappointment and appreciate you taking the time to express your concerns. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the closure of Malinta Tunnel, which remains closed until further notice due to government restrictions beyond the control of tour operators. Unfortunately, there is currently no confirmed timeline for its reopening. Regarding Mt. Samat (Shrine of Valor), please note that the site is regularly closed every Monday and on local holidays, which may affect access depending on the tour date. These closures are imposed by site authorities. We regret that this information was not clearly reflected on the booking platform at the time of reservation. We are actively working to ensure that all site updates and advisories are communicated more clearly to our partners and booking channels to avoid similar situations in the future. We value your feedback and will use this experience to improve transparency and guest communication.
Yesterday, December 27, three of us booked the Corregidor - Bataan Peninsula tour through Viator which was expensive at $400+ per person. The transport pick up for the 2.5 hour tour to the Bataan Tour area was right on time leaving at 5AM from Manila. Our tour guide William Pamuyo was picked up on the way and he was excellent. William had great knowledge and understanding of the conflict areas we had booked to see. He is articulate and very personable and would definitely retain his services again. The unfortunate and certainly disappointing aspect of this relative expensive tour is the fact that two (2) of the main attractions are closed and there was no indication of that on the Viator website. Had this been highlighted, we would not have taken the tour. The main sight to see on Corregidor Island is the Malinta Tunnel, an engineering feat and of spectacular size not to mention where MacArthur had his headquarters. We did not learn this fact until on the Island and well into the tour. Those responsible have no idea when it will be reopened by the government. Our trolley transport could not even drive in front of the entrance. Shame on Viator for not telling their clients this. In addition, at Mt. Samat, the huge cross, built in honor of all who served and died on Bataan, is closed until 2027. In the past, one could access the cross and walk on the arms to see the surrounding scenery including Subic Bay and Clark Airfield. Again, surprised at Viator, being a professional company, did not highlight this fact. Now the information provided by William and seeing the batteries, staff quarters and barracks of the men and women stationed on Corregidor was interesting but that wasn’t the main attraction. Would we have booked with Viator had we know the Malinta Tunnel and Cross was closed … no. Go in two years and all may be reopened.
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We’re glad to hear that your pick-up was on time and that your guide provided an excellent tour experience. We truly appreciate your kind words about his knowledge, professionalism, and personable approach, and we will be sure to share this with him. We understand your disappointment regarding the closure of Malinta Tunnel and the restricted access at Mt. Samat (Shrine of Valor). These closures are government-imposed and unfortunately beyond our control. We agree that advance awareness of such closures is important, and we continue coordinating with our partners and booking platforms to improve transparency and communication. We will make sure that all information provided is updated. We appreciate your honest feedback and hope that once these sites are fully reopened, you may consider returning for a more complete experience. Thank you again, and we wish you safe travels.
very long but very informative - I have come away from this with a much greater understanding if when and what occurred . I have come away with a much greater appreciation of what that generation went through.
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Bernie, our driver and William, our tour guide, well let us just say they are top of the line in terms of service, knowledge and skill. My husband and I could not have asked for a better duo to make our tour of Bataan/Correigidor as safe, informative, and interesting as it would ever get. It was such a thrill to walk through Malinta Tunnel in Correigidor with just two flashlights to light our way. In Bata-an, it was crazy to find that the Zero Marker of the infamous Death March was located inside a school campus that is sandwiched between a Mcdonald and a Jollibee. As they say "Only in the Philippines". Tsk, tsk tsk. It is hoped that the government move now to fix the Correigidor Hotel which is still currently in a dilapidated state, and also move the Zero Marker of the Death March in Bata-an somewhere more respectable. There should be a Bata-an Death March Museum per se not scattered artifacts all over the place. Sad. The tour is highly recommended with again--hope that many more people would urge the Philippine Government to make memories of the sacrifices made in Bata-an and Correigidor great again! Okay?
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