Historische tour langs de slagvelden van de Tweede Wereldoorlog in Oost-Honiara
Beschrijving
Dit tourpakket biedt een betaalbare sightseeingreis naar de meeste historische bezienswaardigheden uit de Tweede Wereldoorlog op Guadalcanal. We zijn flexibel in timing en bezoekers kunnen toiletpauzes aanvragen, of winkelstops. Wij bieden pick-up en drop off van hotels of op een ontmoetingspunt in Honiara City als per bezoeker verzoek. Onze gidsen zijn vriendelijk en zeer goed geïnformeerd over de sites, en onze cultuur en normen. Veiligheid is onze belangrijkste prioriteit; onze gidsen zorgen ervoor dat onze bezoekers veilig zijn en genieten van de tour.
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Het Guadalcanal American Memorial is een monument uit de Tweede Wereldoorlog dat is opgericht als eerbetoon aan de Amerikanen en hun bondgenoten die hun leven verloren tijdens de Guadalcanal-campagne. Tijdens deze stop kunnen bezoekers rustig de eerbetonen lezen en luisteren naar de verhalen van de gids over de gebeurtenissen die op de site plaatsvonden.
Het Japanse Oorlogsmonument, ook wel bekend als het Japan Peace Memorial Park, bevindt zich op Mt. Austin. Het werd gebouwd om de land- en zeestrijdkrachten te herdenken die tijdens de Guadalcanal-campagne omkwamen. Bezoekers kunnen hier rondlopen, genieten van het uitzicht en foto's maken.
Het Betikama School War Museum is een klein openluchtmuseum met artefacten uit de slag om Guadalcanal. De artefacten omvatten vliegtuigwrakken die in de regio zijn geborgen. Het museum heeft een eigen gids die altijd klaarstaat om met bezoekers te praten en over elk van de wrakken op de site te praten.
Edson Ridge, ook bekend als de Bloody Ridge, een strijdtoneel tussen het Japanse Keizerlijke leger en het United States Marine Corps. Onder leiding van Luitenant-Kolonel Merritt Edson versloeg de belangrijkste eenheid de Japanners op de Ridge en zo kreeg de Ridge zijn naam. Bezoekers die de Ridge bezoeken, genieten van het uitzicht over de Lunga-rivier.
Tetere Beach WWII Museum, ten oosten van Honiara, is een site vol militaire artefacten, waaronder verlaten amfibische troepentransporten (amtracks) en andere relikwieën uit de oorlog. Toeristen die het museum bezoeken, krijgen de kans om de kleinzoon van Sir Jacob Vouza, de held tijdens de WII-slag op Guadalcanal, te ontmoeten. De kleinzoon zorgt voor het museum.
De herdenkingstuin bij Honiara International Airport is een sereen, reflecterend park ter nagedachtenis aan de soldaten die hun leven verloren tijdens WOII, met name in de slag om Guadalcanal. De bomen werden in nette rijen geplant en plaquettes met namen van de soldaten werden onder de bomen geplaatst.
De Pagoda Hill, ten noorden van de landingsbaan van Henderson Field, werd gebouwd door de Japanners tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Aan de zijkant van de heuvel is een tunnel gebouwd en gebruikt als controlepost. Dit is waar communicatie over vluchtoperaties werd verzonden, bekend als de "Pagoda Signals". Toeristen die de heuvel bezoeken, krijgen de kans om door de tunnel te lopen en te luisteren naar de verhalen over de oorlog van een lokale gids.
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Belangrijke informatie
- Opties voor openbaar vervoer zijn in de buurt aanwezig
- Kinderen moeten bij een volwassene op schoot zitten
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met ruggengraatletsel
- Niet aanbevolen voor zwangere reizigers
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met een slechte cardiovasculaire gezondheid
- Geschikt voor alle condities
- De extra tijd van 30 minuten is de totale geschatte reistijd van begin tot eind van de tour
Beoordelingen(26)
Highly recommend. Great information and knowledgeable guide.
The five-hour WWII tour was excellent and reasonably priced (SBD 1500) with pick up and drop off at my hotel in a comfortable vehicle with A/C. Carl was a very knowledgeable and personable guide who filled the driving time between sites with lots of interesting historical details and local perspectives about the battles and military leaders, with particular attention to the contributions of the Solomon Islands scouts and coastwatchers to the outcome of the Guadalcanal campaign. Always willing to answer questions and stop for photos. Highly recommended.
Our Hapi Isles driver and guide, Carl, was very knowledgeable and answered our many questions both about our WWII tour and about the Solomon Islands. In addition to the scheduled sites, Carl stopped along the way for other photos when asked. The WWII sites, especially Edson’s Ridge (Bloody Ridge) and the Tetere Beach WWII museum with the amphibious troop carriers, were fascinating. We also enjoyed the many sights we saw along the way. As described, the vehicle was air-conditioned and very comfortable.
Bony, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear that you had such a great experience with us. We're especially pleased that our guide Carl could share his knowledge with you. Thank you for mentioning the comfort of the air-conditioned vehicle. We work hard to make every part of the tour as enjoyable as possible. We truly appreciate you choosing Hapi Isles and hope to welcome you back to the Solomon Islands again. Warm regards,
The tour was excellent. In addition to the notable WWII sites, we were shown some other interesting sites around Guadalcanal. Our tour guide, Carl, was friendly, personable and vey knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour, especially to anyone interested in WWII history.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re absolutely thrilled that you enjoyed the tour and found it excellent. It’s fantastic to hear that you appreciated both the key WWII historical sites and the additional interesting locations we included around Guadalcanal. We believe these extra stops really help give a fuller picture of the island’s story, and we’re glad they added value to your experience. A special thank you for highlighting our guide, Carl. He’s one of our most experienced and passionate team members, and we’ll be sure to pass on your kind words about his friendliness, personable nature, and deep knowledge. Comments like yours motivate him and the whole team to keep delivering top-quality tours. Reviews from guests like you help others discover these important historical sites. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience! Cheers, Joyce
A very detailed and well organized tour. Schedule early to avoid traffic jams. Advise bringing snacks.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We're truly delighted that you found the tour very detailed and well organized. It’s always our goal to deliver a smooth, informative, and enjoyable experience, so feedback like yours means a lot to us. We really appreciate your practical suggestions. Your input helps us improve, and we’ve already shared these points with our team. Safe travels, and thank you once again for taking the time to share your experience! 😊 Best regards, Joyce
Excellent experiense to understand historical, strrategic and tactical importance of Salomon Islands during WW2.
Arturo, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. It will help us alot. 🙏
Carl our driver was very accommodating and friendly. The vehicle was clean and very comfortable. A great history lesson taking you on the journey of WWII
Jacky, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on the tour, driver & vehicle. It means alot to us. 🙏
Comprehensive tour , covered all WWII , sites . Though it was heavy rain , muddy roads but the driver and the tour guide did everything to make it work . Plus they added extra stop on the house of Parliament. And stopped few times upon my request to have photos with locals and with other sites on the road . Great experience.
LAITH, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. It means alot to us. 🙏
Hapi Isles driver Morrison rescued five of us at the Port Authority after a mix-up with our scheduled bus pickup, leading to a remarkable personalized tour with deep insights into Solomon Islands culture and history. He somehow managed to navigate us to all seven sites at precisely the time we would be alone for contemplating the significance of Guadalcanal for the War in the Pacific. Morrison answered any and all questions reflectively, as I personally benefitted from riding shotgun. At one museum with lush plants growing around and through the skeletons of rusting planes, tanks, and jeeps, I received a personalized tour of the indoor rooms from a local carver, negotiating the purchase of one of his prized pieces.
Hi, Thank you so much for your detailed and thoughtful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had a great time on your tour. Your kind words and feedback mean a lot to us and will help us attract more guests who are looking for memorable experiences. Thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback!
After disembarking from ship, it seemed like they were extremely disorganized. There were multiple different tours and buses. They were having people get off buses, others looked like the bus couldn’t hold everyone. This went on for about 30 mins. Once on the way, our tour had several war memorial stops. We wish the tour guide gave some explanation of what we were seeing. There was no context or details. We were basically taken to each memorial and walked around, read whatever plaques there were. A taxi service could have done the same thing. Later back on the ship, we watched some YouTube videos which really gave us excellent context and explanations of what we saw. In hindsight, it would have been better to watch these videos first before going on the tour.
Dear John, Thank you for taking the time to share your honest feedback about the tour—we truly appreciate it and are genuinely sorry to hear how disappointing the experience was for you. We’re really sorry about the disorganization you encountered right after disembarking. The heavy rain that morning made conditions very challenging, with pouring rain causing significant delays and complications at the dock. Unfortunately, two of our main guides were unable to make it to the ship to assist with boarding and leading their groups as planned. This forced us to quickly reassign guests to fill the gaps with an available guide who wasn’t as familiar with the full tour details and WWII historical context. That’s no excuse for the lack of explanation and guidance you received at the memorials—we completely understand why it felt more like a self-guided taxi ride than an informative tour, especially when you later found excellent context on YouTube. We’ve taken your review very seriously and have already called a team meeting with all our guides to discuss what went wrong. We’re also organizing dedicated training sessions right away to ensure everyone is fully prepared, knowledgeable about the sites (like the American Memorial, Japanese Peace Memorial, Edson’s Ridge, and others), and better equipped to handle unexpected situations like bad weather or staffing issues. Our goal is always to provide meaningful, guided experiences that honor the history of Guadalcanal, and we’ve learned a valuable lesson here to prevent this in the future. We hope you’ll give us another chance if you’re ever back in Honiara—we’d love the opportunity to show you the improved version of what we aim to deliver. Thank you again for your feedback; it helps us get better. Wishing you safe travels and smoother adventures ahead! 🌺
