Philippines Islands Escapade

Upon arrival in Manila, you will be met by our local representative for your hotel transfer. The distance between Manila Airport (MNL) and Makati City or BGC major hotels is approximately 6 km.

Departure at 7:00 AM from the hotel for your Manila and Tagaytay Day Tour. Escape the Cosmopolitan hustle of Metro Manila by taking a short drive up to Tagaytay. Travel time is approximately 2 hours. See the famous Taal Lake, which rests within the crater of the Taal Volcano. Spend the rest of the day exploring the beautiful Tagaytay and its many attractions. Then visit the People's Park in the Sky, an unfinished structure that was initially built to host the visit of US President Ronal Reagan. Then proceed with the visit to the Picnic Grove to get a picturesque view of the Taal Volcano, and then continue a visit to Sonya's Garden and lunch at a local restaurant. En route to Manila, pass by Sarao Jeepney Factory to see how the traditional Jeepneys are still made until today. Next stop is a visit to the Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph to see the famous Bamboo Organ that is still being used until today. Further, be transported back in time with a trip to Intramuros, the walled city of Manila where many of the country's historic moments took place. There you will explore the preserved ruins of Fort Santiago, see how the life was during the Spanish Colonization in Casa Manila. Next stop is a visit to San Agustin Church, the only structure left intact after the destruction of Intramuros in World War II. Then continue the tour with a visit to Baluarte de San Diego, which used to be a bastion and was part of the Spanish colonial fortification in this walled city. Proceed to Binondo to see the world’s oldest Chinatown, which was established by the Spanish during 1594 and is now the center of commerce in trade in Manila. Lastly, proceed with the cultural show with dinner. After, transfer back to your hotel. The rest of the evening is free at leisure.

Hotel check out, and you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Cebu. The domestic flight bound to Cebu takes about 1 hour 10 minutes. Upon arrival meet and greet by our local guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Rest of the day free at own leisure.

Hotel pick at 10:00 AM and proceed with the Cebu City tour where you will trace the steps of the Spanish Conquistador with visits to significant historical and cultural landmarks in Cebu City like the Magellan’s Cross, Fort San Pedro, Casa Gorordo Museum, and Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño. It will also pass through the Cebu Heritage Monument and a visit the Taoist Temple in Beverly Hills in Barangay Lahug. Your tour Guide can also assist you for souvenirs. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure.

Hotel pick up at 5:00 AM and proceed to the Cebu Port for your Ferry to Bohol with an estimated travel time of approximately 2 hours. On arrival, you will proceed with a rolling tour of the Blood Compact Site where you can view the spot where the Spaniards and the Filipinos fostered friendly relations through blood. This is considered as the First Seed of the United Nations and the first Treaty between the brown and white race. Then pass by Baclayon Church which is an old stone church along with its religious relics dating back to the early 16th century inside the museum. It is considered as one of the oldest stone churches in the Philippines. Visit the Loay Backyard Industry so you can observe the local craftsmen as they make bolos and other handmade metal crafts. You may also witness, as the men and women made the Nipa leaves into roofing materials. Next stop is a visit to a typical Boholano home that is the Clarin Ancestral House and was declared by the National Historical Institute as a heritage site. View the old collections of the Clarin Family displayed inside the house. Then you will see a Tarsier (Corella) at the Tarsier Sanctuary which is the smallest primate in the world. Pass by the Bilar Man-made forest to feel the coolness of the air and view the awesome display of the thousands of mahogany trees painstakingly planted by the people. Visit the Chocolate Hills to feast your eyes on the breathtaking work of nature. It is a One thousand two hundred sixty-eight haycock hills, which turn brown during, dry season. This is been considered as one of the wonders of the world. For lunch you will be treated to the Loboc-Loay River Cruise and view the majestic panorama of Nipa palm plantation along the river. Sometimes wild ducks are seen swimming and feeding on the river. By 5:00 PM Transfer back to Tagbilaran port to take a ferry boat back to Cebu and transfer back to your hotel.

Hotel Pick up at 5:00 AM and proceed to Oslob. Travel time is approximately 3 hours. On arrival, you will have a short orientation about what to expect and what to do during the Whale Shark Watching Snorkeling. The whole encounter takes a few minutes. Then proceed to Tumalog Falls to cool down. Local lunch will be served. And at around 1:00 PM, you will transfer back to your hotel. Estimated arrival time is at 4:00 PM. The rest of the day is free at leisure. Note: Please bring extra clothes and a towel.

Hotel check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to El Nido. Flying time is approximately 80 minutes. Upon arrival in El Nido, you will be met by our local representative to bring you to the hotel. Rest of the day free at own leisure.

Depart the hotel at 8:00 AM for your Small Lagoon Tour. In this tour, you will visit the Small Lagoon, Payong Payong Island and Secret Lagoon. Spend some time to enjoy the beauty of the islands for some swimming and snorkeling. Picnic lunch will be in one of the islands.

You will be picked up at 8:00AM from the hotel for your Cadlao Lagoon Tour and visit Cadlao Lagoon, Pasandingan Cave, Dilumacad Island. After, transfer back to your hotel.

Day at leisure to explore and immerse oneself in the local scene.

Hotel check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Boracay. Flying time is approximately 80. 5 minutes. Upon arrival, meet and assist by our local representative and transfer you to International terminal for your onward flight. Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by the hotel representative and then transfer to the seaport for proper island registration. From there you will be escorted to the hotels’ boat to take you to the island. Travel time from the main seaport to the islands’ jetty port is approximately 5 to 10 minutes (depending on where you will be dropped off, assigned jetty ports change depending on the season). From there, the hotel representative will escort you to the van that will take you to the hotel. Travel time from the jetty port is around 20-30 minutes. Hotel check in, the rest of the day is free at leisure.

Spend two days on the world-famous island of Boracay known for its azure horizons and hot parties.

Soak up the sun’s rays while enjoying the wide array of extreme sports on and off the water, like parasailing, cliff diving, ATV rides, and zorbing.

This last evening, venture into the other stations of the island in the evening to get a taste of the famous Boracay party scene.

Enjoy your last day in paradise before checking out. You will be brought to the Caticlan Airport at least 2 hours and 30 minutes before your flight. Flying time from Caticlan, Boracay to Manila is around 70 minutes. On arrival, our local representative will meet you at the airport and bring you to the International Terminal for your onward flight.