Walk in General MacArthur's footsteps across Jayapura's remarkably intact WWII landscape — concrete bunkers, the MacArthur Monument, and Base G Beach — with a specialist historian guide who brings the Pacific campaign vividly to life.
What to expect
Your tour begins at Base G Beach, where Allied forces established their headquarters in 1944, its calm sands belying the logistical enormity of the Pacific campaign fought here. You visit the MacArthur Monument, then explore preserved bunkers and gun emplacements draped in jungle vines — some virtually unchanged since 1945. The guide narrates first-person accounts drawn from archival research and local oral history. The tour concludes at a quiet clifftop overlooking the same bay that MacArthur once surveyed before his advance on the Philippines.
Good to know
Sites are spread 15–40 minutes from the port; a private vehicle is essential. The bunker terrain involves some uneven ground — wear sturdy footwear. Bring sun protection; Base G Beach has limited shade. This tour pairs well with a morning visit to the Papua State Museum.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Jayapura — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.