Duration: | 11 Day(s) - 10 Night(s) |
Tour Category: | Adventure Tours |
INCLUSIONS:
Accommodation based on twin share
Manila – Five (5) Nights at The Peninsula Manila (Deluxe Room) or similar
Banaue – Two (2) Nights at Banaue Hotel (Standard Room) or similar
Puerto Princesa – Three (3) Nights at Daluyon Beach and Mountain Resort (Standard) or similar
Round trip Domestic air ticket (economy) with 20kgs baggage allowance
Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila via Cebu Pacific / Philippine Airlines
Full Board Meals
Activities as stated in the itinerary
Air-conditioned transportation
Accredited Tour Guide
ITINERARY
DAY 1: Manila
WELCOME TO MANILA! Transfer to the hotel for accommodation. The rest of the day is to be spent at your own leisure.
DAY 2: Old and New Manila Tour (B,L,D)
Breakfast in the hotel. Full-day visit to the Casa Manila, Rizal Park, the ancient city of Manila, the Church of St. Augustine, and Fort of Santiago. After lunch at a local restaurant, the tour continues along Makati, the business district of the city where the Nielsen Tower, Gardens of Ayala, known as the place where the "yellow revolution" was born, and the Ayala Museum is found, where pieces that recall the history of the country are exhibited. Dinner at a local restaurant and transfer back to the hotel.
DAY 3: Tagaytay Ridge Tour (B, L, D)
Breakfast in the hotel. A day dedicated to visiting Tagaytay, around which the Taal volcano is highlighted, known for being the lowest volcano in the world and for its idyllic location in the middle of Lake Taal. Lunch at a local restaurant and back to Manila. Dinner at a restaurant in the capital and back to the hotel.
DAY 4: Manila - Banaue (B,L,D)
Breakfast in the hotel. Early departure to Banaue by road, crossing the central plains of Luzon, the region with the most increased rice production in the country. Along the way, stops will be made en route to contemplate the typical populations of the area. Lunch at a local restaurant. Arrival in Banaue and accommodation. Dinner in the hotel.
DAY 5: Banaue (B,L,D)
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure from the hotel aboard a jeepney to visit a typical native village, where we can come into contact with local people and share their traditions. Free time for trekking in the famous rice terraces of the place. Lunch will be served in a restaurant located on the top of a hill from which you can enjoy spectacular views over this unique landscape. Later, transfer to the Banaue market, where we will have free time to discover the treasures of local crafts. Return to the hotel for dinner and accommodation.
DAY 6: Banaue - Manila (B,L,D)
Breakfast in the hotel. Before embarking on the way back to Manila, there will be a tour through Banaue to admire the city, the rice terraces that surround it, and the surrounding villages. During the route to Manila, there will be a stop on the Dalton Pass in New Vizcaya province, from which spectacular views over the lowlands of Luzon can be seen. Arrival in Manila, accommodation, and dinner at a local restaurant.
DAY 7: Manila - Puerto Princesa (B,L,D)
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Puerto Princesa. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, a tour of the city to see, among others, the Museum of Palawan, a handicraft center, the crocodile farm, the public market, Bakers Hill, the cathedral, and its promenade. Dinner at a local restaurant.
DAY 8: Underground River (B, L, D)
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is a unique place in the world, as well as having the longest navigable underground river in the world (8.2 Km), also has an abundance of nature with lush vegetation and diverse fauna. Lunch at a local restaurant and return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 9: Honda Bay Island Fun (B, L, D)
Breakfast in the hotel. A day dedicated to a spectacular boat tour in Honda Bay, famous for its tropical beaches of white sand, clear waters, and rich seabed. During the boat trip, you will tour islands like Pandan, Cowrie, the island of snakes, the island of starfish, and Luli. In all of them, you will be able to enjoy time for swimming, snorkeling, and sunbathing. Picnic lunch on the island of Pandan. Return to hotel. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 10: Puerto Princesa - Manila (B,L,D)
Breakfast and lunch at the hotel. Free time until the scheduled time for the transfer to the airport for the flight back to Manila. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Farewell dinner at a restaurant with typical Filipino food and enlivened with local folklore.
DAY 11: Manila Departure (B)
Breakfast in the hotel. Free time until the scheduled time for transfer to the airport for departure.