WW2 Luganville Tour

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With pick-up included from your resort or accommodation in Santo (up to Turtle Bay), the day is easy from the start. Guests staying on Aore Island or Ratua Island can join by catching the 8 am ferry to Santo Hardware Wharf for a 8:30 am pick-up.<br><br></div><div>The tour takes in five key stops, with your guide on hand throughout to share the stories and histories behind each site.<br><br></div><div>Your first stop is the Japanese prisoner of war jail, hastily constructed to hold prisoners from two patrol boats sunk by the USS San Juan in October 1942, as they returned to Luganville from the Battle of the Coral Sea. From there, you'll visit the location of the old submarine net and the minefield responsible for one of the most well-known maritime losses of the war.<br><br></div><div>That brings you to the site of the SS President Coolidge, a troopship that struck two friendly mines in 1942 and sank in these very waters, remarkably with the loss of only two lives, here you can snorkel on the site.&nbsp;<br><br>Nearby, Million Dollar Point tells a different kind of wartime story, where the Americans dumped over one million dollars' worth of equipment into the ocean as they packed up and left at the end of the war.<br><br></div><div>The tour also takes in the concrete foundations of one of the many American field hospitals built in the area, as well as a WW2 bomber airstrip. As you move through Luganville itself, your guide will point out the unusually wide main street, laid out on the orders of Admiral Halsey so that four trucks could pass side by side.<br><br></div><div>The day wraps up at a local museum, where everything you've seen starts to come together. Along the way, your guide will also share a little about the broader history and culture of Vanuatu before returning you to your original pick-up point.</div>", "departure_and_return": "<div><strong>Departure</strong>: Pick-up is included in your tour rate from any resort or accommodation in Santo up to Turtle Bay. If you are staying on Aore Island or Ratua Island, take the 8 am ferry to Santo Hardware Wharf and we will collect you from there at 8:30 am. <br><strong>Return</strong>: Same as pick-up.&nbsp;</div>", "faq": "<div><strong>What does the WW2 Luganville Tour include?</strong></div><div>The tour covers five key stops: the Japanese prisoner of war jail, the SS President Coolidge sinking site, Million Dollar Point, a WW2 bomber airstrip, and a museum. Your guide will share stories and history throughout.<br><br></div><div><strong>Can I see the relics at Million Dollar Point?</strong></div><div>Yes, at low tide the American equipment dumped into the ocean at the end of the war is visible. It is one of the most fascinating stops on the tour.<br><br></div><div><strong>Is pick-up included in the WW2 Luganville Tour?</strong></div><div>Pick-up is included for any resort or accommodation in Santo up to Turtle Bay. If you are staying on Aore or Ratua Island, take the 8am ferry to Santo Hardware Wharf for a 8:30 am pick-up.<br><br></div><div><strong>Is the tour suitable for families?</strong></div><div>Yes, the WW2 Luganville Tour is family friendly. 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