3-Hour WWII Private Bus Tour for Cruise Ship Passengers

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20 to 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

We meet all cruise ship guests upon arrival at the Alotau Cruise Port Terminal. This Cruise-Ship-Guests-Only tour lasts 3-hours and there are two sessions. First session starts at 8.30am and ends at 11.30am and the next session starts at 12.30pm and ends at 3.30pm.

Our tour guides will be available on the day of the cruise ship's arrival as early as 7am before the cruise ship passengers disembark. The tour will start with a pre-departure briefing and be followed by a bus ride for the paying guests from the starting point of the tour at Wahuhuba, the site of the Japanese landing in Milne Bay, through the town to the outskirts of Alotau to the present day Gurney Airport which was used by the Allied forces during World War II. Important sites of visit include the Corporal John French memorial, the Gurney Airport (previously Gurney 1st strip) and Peter Turnbull Memorial.

The tour helps one learn more about WWII history in Milne Bay and remember the sacrifices. Lest we forget.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Snacks

Itinerary

Duration: 20 to 30 minutes (approximately)
    Japanese landing site at Wahuhuba. See the site where the Japanese first landed in Milne Bay during WWII.
    1 stops
    1 Points of interest
    Duration: 20 minutes

    Operating Schedule: 8.30am to 8.50am

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    Alotau

    • Visit to the Corporal John French Memorial. This is the memorial dedicated to Corporal French, a Victorian Cross recipient who braved enemy fire to save fellow Australian soldiers from the Japanese onslaught.
    1 stops
    1 Points of interest
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Operating Schedule: 9.15am to 9.45am

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    Alotau War Memorial Park

    • Visit to the Peter Turnbull War Memorial Park. Peter Turnbull was a Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF) officer credited with 12 aerial victories.
    1 stops
    1 Points of interest
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Operating Schedule: 10.00am to 10.30am

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    Gurney Airport AYGN

    • Dalai Heights lookout. Take in the breadth and depth of Alotau town with panoramic views and serene beauty as seen from Dalai Heights to end the tour.
    1 stops
    1 Points of interest
    Duration: 20 minutes

    Operating Schedule: 10.50am to 11.10am

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    Dalai Heights Lookout Point

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Tumbuna Tours

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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