Pearl Harbor Tour - A day at Pearl Harbor

Top 5 questions to ask yourself before you drive yourself to Pearl Harbor

Have I ever been there?

Do I really know why we were attacked?

While I figure out how to navigate the sites how much will I miss?

What do I do when the parking lot is full?

What will keep my kids busy for 5 hours?

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A day at Pearl Harbor

Featuring the Pacific Aviation Museum where you can view real WWII aircraft

This will be a day you'll never forget as you relive an event in history that changed many lives forever.

Description

Understand, remember and honor the Pearl Harbor heroes of December 7th, 1941 as you experience WWII from the attack at Pearl Harbor, to the surrender by Japan on the decks of the USS Missouri. On your way to Pearl Harbor, hear an extraordinary, live narration of ''a day which will live in infamy'' as your professional guide recounts the events of the first attack on the USA. There, you will experience the official Pearl Harbor Tour, which includes a dramatic film containing actual footage of the attack, a Navy boat ride, and a visit to the Arizona Memorial. At the Memorial, you will visit the Shrine Room and reflect on the names of the 1,177 men resting on the sunken battleship below. At the National park take time to browse through the fascinating Arizona Memorial WWII Museum exhibits and visit the gift shop where you can find WWII books, souvenirs, and memorabilia. You will also view battleship row, a WWII submarine, the headquarters of the US Pacific Fleet, and the “black tears of the Arizona

Take a trip through history to the deck of the USS Missouri where the Peace treaty ending WWII was signed. See the dent caused by a Kamikaze plane as it nearly destroyed this famous warship. Learn the real story behind the ''Mighty MO''.
Experience life after the Pearl Harbor attack, by visiting the martial law court and Hawaii WWII Museum. Then visit Hawaii’s Army Museum, housing numerous guns, tanks, and helicopters. Once a bastion built to protect Hawaii from invading forces, today this museum tells the military story of Hawaii. Next up is the Pacific Aviation Museum where you will see authentic WWII airplanes housed in a former seaplane hangar that survived the December 7, 1941 attack.

Details

View the dramatic film of the attack
Board the Arizona Memorial
See the Black Tears of the Arizona
Tour the world most impressive battleship, the Mighty Mo ($16.00 admission included)
Stand on the surrender deck where WWII ended
See the massive guns
See a dent on the ship caused by a Kamikaze plane
Live historical narration by an expert guide
Visit the Arizona Memorial WWII museum
See the USS Bowfin
See Headquarters of the USA Pacific Fleet
Tour the Pacific Aviation Museum with an expert historical guide ($14.00 admission included)
No Host lunch at the Pacific Aviation Museum’s “Blue Heaven Café”
Historic Honolulu
Iolani Palace, Kamehameha Statue, Civic Center
Punchbowl National Cemetery of the Pacific

Inclusions

Transportation in Air conditioned Deluxe25 passengers Mini Bus
Live Historical narration by guide
Admission to USS Missouri and Pacific Aviation Museum
Ample Time to explore the National Park
No Host lunch
Type of Trans
25 Passenger Mini Coaches

Physical Activity Level

Easy
Participants should be able to comfortably walk approximately four blocks, about 5 minutes

What to Wear

Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes
Footwear and shirt required on the memorial

The US Department of the Interior has instituted a, ''no bags'' policy at the Arizona Memorial and Visitor Center. Passengers may not carry any item that offers concealment. This includes purses, handbags, backpacks, diaper bags, etc. A small camera is permitted. Please bring vital items in a manner that they can be placed in your pockets. Do not leave valuables on the bus. This tour does not operate Christmas, New Year's Day or Thanksgiving..

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