Mabuhay! Welcome to Philippines

On arrival at Manila International Airport, you will be met by our local representative and you will be transferred to the hotel.

Day is free, for you to explore the city at your own pace.

Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is a densely populated bayside city on the island of Luzon, which mixes Spanish colonial architecture with modern skyscrapers. Intramuros, a walled city in colonial times, is the heart of Old Manila. It’s home to the baroque 16th-century San Agustin Church as well as Fort Santiago, a storied citadel and former military prison.

Overnight in Manila.

Breakfast at the hotel. This half day tour will cover most of the popular historical tourist attractions in Manila.

After hotel pick up, proceed for the Charms of Old Manila Tour. Discover Manila, the Philippines’ capital city and premier gateway to the country. The tour begins in Rizal Park, which commemorates the resting place of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. We proceed to the Walled City of Intramuros where we find San Agustin Church, one of the oldest stone churches in the Philippines still in use today. Then, to Fort Santiago, military headquarters of the Spanish during their regime and consequently used by the Americans and the Japanese during World War II. Nearby is Casa Manila, a reconstructed 19th century mansion which will give you a glimpse of the life of an “Ilustrado” during Spanish times. A few steps away is Bahay Tsinoy, showcasing the Chinese Filipino historical perspective. Return to hotel, rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Manila

Breakfast at the hotel. 

A leisurely 1 and a half hour drive through the countryside passing through coastal villages, rice fields, fruit orchards, and coconut plantations shall take you to the cool climes of Tagaytay. Rising 2,250 feet above sea level, Tagaytay offers a panoramic view of one of the rarest known sights in the world: The Taal Volcano-a small volcano within a lake within a volcano. Lunch will be at Sonja’s Garden, a restaurant specializing in dishes using organic produce grown in its own garden. On our way back to Manila, we will pass by the Las Piñas San Jose Church with its world-famous Bamboo Organ. 

The Las Piñas Bamboo Organ in St. Joseph Parish Church in Las Piñas City, Philippines, is a 19th-century church organ with unique organ pipes; Of its 1031 pipes 902 are made of bamboo.

Overnight in Manila.

Breakfast at the hotel. 

Prepare for check out. The driver will pick you up and drop you to the airport for your onward flight to Puerto Princesa. On arrival proceed to the Puerto Princesa City Tour. Visit the Crocodile Farm, Iwahig Penal Colony-the prison without walls, Rurungan sa Tubod-a community for women engaged in weaving indigenous fibers, and the sprawling Mitra Ranch, where one can get a splendid view of Puerto Princesa.

Overnight in Puerto Princesa.

After breakfast, proceed to One of the world’s longest underground rivers, the St. Paul’s Underground River is located within what has been designated Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park which is about 81 kilometers from Puerto Princesa City or approximately 2 hours by land passing through the picturesque countryside and through the town of Sabang. From there, it is a 20-minute outrigger boat ride to the park where guests board smaller outrigger canoes for the journey inside the underground river. 

The boat travels three kilometers into the cave and one is treated to a spectacular display of rock formations and cathedral-like chambers which Mother Nature has sculpted for millions of years. The river has also been recently declared as a World Heritage site and names as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Lunch at a local restaurant. Return to your hotel.

Overnight in Puerto Princesa.

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After breakfast, proceed for the Island Hopping Tour. Just thirty minutes from the city proper, Honda Bay awaits visitors with an island-hopping tour. From the city, the coach heads for Sta. Lourdes pier where outrigger boats await its passengers for the day’s trip. The itinerary includes a running tour of Bat, Luli, Meara Marina and Pandan Islands. Lunch is then served at Pandan Island where the balance of the day is spent for swimming, snorkelling, and fish feeding or just plain relaxing. Return to your hotel.

Overnight in Puerto Princesa.

After breakfast. The day is free until checkout time. The driver will pick you up and drop you to the airport for your onward flight.