War and Colonial History Tour

Historic Tour: Soak up Papua New Guinea’s remarkable beauty and turbulent history on this amazing tour. Start with a picturesque drive along Kokopo Road to the base of Mt. Vulcan, whose 1994 eruption destroyed Rabaul. Take a moment to admire the remarkable engineering feat of the fortified Japanese barge tunnels, part of over 300 miles of underground pathways designed to conceal munitions stores, hospitals and more. Next, visit the Kokopo War & Cultural Museum to view an intriguing and impressive collection of Japanese WWII relics, vehicles, weapons, historical photos and artefacts, gathered during Japan's occupation of Rabaul. See a compelling aircraft fuselage gathered during the last 60 years, including the painted nosecone of an American B-17 bomber. Finally, reflect at your last stop, the Bita Paka War Cemetery. Home to over one thousand graves of Allied and Australian soldiers who died defending Rabaul from the Japanese during WWII. It’s an insightful conclusion to the tour.