Northern Mariana Islands
is big colourful skies
is the scent of tropical blossoms warmed by the sun
is pristine beaches
Top experiences in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands activities
Saipan in a Day-World War II Pilgrimage Tour
I'll pick you up at your hotel promptly at 8:45am. We'll start at the American Memorial Park promptly at 9:00am, and proceed by 4-wheel drive vehicle around the entire island. I'll drop you back at your hotel or any other location desired.If arriving on Saipan just for the day, I can pick you up at the airport (typically an 8:05am flight from Guam), give you a tour of the islandand get you back for outbound check-in by 4:00pm)Uniquely situated relics You will see partially-submerged tanks, hidden guns still visible throughout the island from the actual beaches of the American attack on Saipan.Last Command Post You will see and walk through the Last Command Post, a strategically located and fortified mountain cave and outlook from where Japanese commanders directed the troops during the American invasion.Suicide Cliff As American forces neared victory on Saipan, thousands of Japanese civilians chose death over the shame of surrender, leaping from the high cliffs onto the jagged rocks below. Efforts by US Marine translators to convince the Japanese people not to jump proved fruitless. Approximately 1,000 Japanese civilians committed suicide in the last days of the battle to take the offered privileged place in the afterlife (offered by Emperor Hirohito). Bother Suicide Cliff and Banzai Cliff have peace memorials and monuments honoring those who died.OPTIONAL: AN AMAZING PRIVATE COLLECTION:Saipan native, Fabian Indalecio, does all of this collecting as his passion and finances it all from his own resources. You'll see dozens of guns, helmets, shell casings, propellers, flame throwers and much, much more that Fabian has collected since the 1990s! It's the only Battle of Saipan collection known to exist.
Stargazing Tour Saipan
A backyard astronomer, "Tommy" will be your guide speaking in English, Korean, and Japanese. First of all [1] Pick/Up will be made at any designated hotel in Saipan. Then move to the site : 30minute. Then, It is a show time! [2] Stargazing time : 120minute. Tommy will provide [2.1] *Laserpointing on the stars and constellation with starhopping [2.2] *Commentary and Observation the planets, stars, moon, constellations, the milky way using NATGEO binocular(every night) and computerize telescope NEXSTAR SE (dry night). There will also be [2.3] *Star backgrounded photo time using DSLR camera for the fun and unforgettable memory [2.4] *Case by case, move to another site for the better stargazing experience (gloomy, rainy, or cloudy cirrocumulus night). Lastly, [3] Drop/Off to the hotel : 30minute