Amazing Philippines
Amazing Philippines
Amazing Philippines
Amazing Philippines
Amazing Philippines
Amazing Philippines
Amazing Philippines

Amazing Philippines


This "Amazing Philippines 17 days" begins with a City Tour exploration of Manila. Your private chauffeur driven car then continues to The Cordilleras, a mountainous area in Northern Luzon up to 2900 meters high.
17 days 16 nights
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Duration
17 days 16 nights
Code
PHLC7

Overview

This "Amazing Philippines 17 days"  begins with a City Tour exploration of Manila. Your private chauffeur driven car then continues to The Cordilleras, a mountainous area in Northern Luzon up to 2900 meters high. Encompassing numerous remote provinces, you will see the famous rice terraces of Banaue, experience riding a chartered local jeepney to visit a small traditional village, get a sense for weavings, woodworks & Igorot artefacts at Museums you visit as well as witness the ancient burial caves of Sagada.  You will see the famous rice terraces of Banaue that encompasses numerous remote provinces and travel by chartered local jeepney to visit a small traditional village. Get a sense of local culture at museums you visit as well as witness the ancient burial caves of Sagada.
Then travel from the mountains to Busuanga Island, part of the extensive Palawan islands group (1700 islands in total!), where you will stay 3 nights on an exotic small cove. After this relaxing break you will experience the unusual formation of Bohol's Chocolate Hills and explore underwater marine life on Panglao Island. You then head to Boracay, the final island in the Visayas Group of islands, where you stay for 3 nights. After a domestic flight back to Manila, you will end your diverse 16 days discovery of the Philippines with shooting the rapids of Pagsanjan Gorge in a dugout canoe
 
Highlights :

  • Discover and explore Manila capital city
  • Boat trip to visit Pagsanjan Gorge & Falls
  • Experience hiking Batad village and perfect rice field on terrace. Enjoy the beautiful panoramic pointview of Banaue /
  • Discover the island and enjoy holiday in Busuanga Island in Palawan
  • Enjoy the 2 nights in Panglao island.
  • Visit beautiful sites and Chocolate hills in Bohol.
  • Enjoy relaxing time in Boracay island,  one of the best beach in Philippines
  • Explorer in the old town of Cebu

Itinerary

Arrival in Manila
Arrival in airport, pick up and transfer to hotel. Time free and walking around. Overnight in Manila.
 

Manila city (B,L)
Morning pick up at 09am , you'll visit the charms of old Manila. Start at Luneta (Rizal Park), where you'll see the monuments for nine national heroes. Rizal Park is a vast complex often named one of the best parks in Asia. Your guide will tell you about its founding and the history of the monuments within. Continue to the walled city of Intramuros, the oldest district and historic core of Manila. Note the Spanish colonial buildings as you walk through the walled city. Next, visit Fort Santiago, a citadel first built by Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi, then continue to the Manila Cathedral. And visit Rizal Park and Fort Santiago. You might want to bring a hat or cap, sunglasses, and a cooling neck wrap. Lunch in local restaurant. After lunch, take a rolling tour of Bangko Sentral, the Cultural Center, Convention Center, and Coconut Palace. You will also visit the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, which is the largest American Memorial in Asia Pacific. Transfer back to hotel. Overnight in Manila .

Manila – Banaue (B,L)
An early 06:00 start for the long drive to Banaue. Banaue is part of The Cordilleras, a mountainous area in Northern Luzon, up to 2900 meters encompassing numerous remote provinces. On the way we pass small towns in Nueva Ecija & Nueva Vizcaja before stopping for lunch in a local restaurant.  Depending on traffic we arrive at Banaue (approximately 16:00 depending on traffic) where you will stay for two nights.

Banaue – Batad Village – Banaue (B)
Morning we have an early breakfast and then depart for Batad, it is approximately 16 kms away, the first 14 kms of which will be traveled by our privately chartered local jeepney. The rest of the distance is on foot using a mountain trail. The trip to Barangay Batad in Banaue, to witness the amphitheater shaped terraces located at 3600 ft., takes only a 30 minutes hike. After lunch, we stop at the panoramic Banaue viewpoint at 4800 Ft. that provides a perfect experience of the enormity & extent of the terraces followed by a visit to the Banaue Museum. Banaue Museum features decades-old books by anthropologist Otley Beyer and Igorot artefacts collected by his son William. The museum is on two floors featuring weaponry, jewellery, traditional dress and photographs of Banaue 100 years ago. Visit the market and local shops which have colourful weavings and beautiful carved woodwork for sale.  Overnight in Banaue
 

Banaue – Manila  (B,L)
We leave at 08:00 after breakfast for the drive to Manila, stopping for lunch en route and arriving in Manila by around 16:00 to 17:00 , depending on weather and traffic conditions. Time free and overnight in Manila
 

Manila – Busuanga Island in Palawan (B)
After your breakfast, and transfer to the airport for your flight to Busuanga Island, the northern tip of Palawan Island group. From here you will be escorted for your 30 mins transfer over land to a mangrove forest where, after a short walk through the mangroves, you board a boat that will bring you in 30 mins to a beautiful cove,  where you will stay three nights in a romantic, beachfront cabana.

Busuanga Island in Palawan (B)
Enjoy your exotic island resort stay, relax in the swimming pool, stroll the beach or try some of the watersport activities offered.
 

Busuanga Island in Palawan (B)
Enjoy your exotic island resort stay, relax in the swimming pool, stroll the beach or try some of the watersport activities offered.
Optional extra : 10  minutes away by boat is a feeding ground of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) and the Dugong, which are both endangered. As an optional extra, we can arrange Scuba Diving for you on this Dimakya island, with our environmentalist friends of Dugong Dive Center. Please indicate in your booking form.

Busuanga Island in Palawan  -Manila - Tagbilaran (B)
After breakfast, transfer by boat & car back to Busuanga airport for the flight to Tagbilaran via Manila. Upon arrival in Tagbilaran airport you will be escorted by our coordinator for a 20 minutes land transfer to your resort in Panglao Island, Bohol.
 

Bohol countryside sightseeing (B,L)
Today we will take full day of countryside sightseeing, the first stop, the Blood Compact Site, a historical site depicting the friendship of two nations represented by Datu Sikatuna (Philippines) and Legazpi (Spain) where both made a cut on their left arm with a dagger and poured their blood into a cup filled with wine, which they both drank in honor of their friendship. Not far from the site is the historical Baclayon Church, one of the oldest churches in the country and the first seat of Christian settlement in Bohol. Just beside it is the Baclayon museum where relics and old artifacts are on display. For the brave hearts, you will get to visit the Bohol Python and see how they are being taken cared of. Also be entertained there by Marimar, the ultimate performer. Pay a visit to the Bohol Tarsier, the smallest living primate, as they are being kept and cared for at a local sanctuary. Take a deep breath and enjoy a relaxing view cruising in an hour boat ride while having lunch on Loboc River. This is one activity one shouldn't miss while in Bohol. You will be served sumptuous Filipino cuisine cooked and served the Boholanos way. Be sure to fill an empty stomach as you are just halfway through the tour. You can also see the man made forest as you pass by the border of Loboc and in the town of Billar, its a 2 km. stretch of Mahogany trees densely covering the skyline. As you travel up the road, you will reach the famous Chocolate Hills, there are about 1,260 hills scattered in the towns of Carmen, Sagbayan and Batuan but they are mostly seen in Carmen. Enjoy the majestic scenery at its viewing deck and understand the tales of how they were formed. Lastly, we stop at the Hanging Bridge, where you can buy souvenirs and see where the famous Buko King lived. At the end of afternoon transfer back to hotel. Overnight in Panglao Island

Bohol Island free (B)
A day to chill and relax on the beach. optional tour activities such as scuba diving or snorkeling at Balicasag Island. Overnight in Panglao Island
 

Bohol Isand – Cebu - Boracay Island (B)
After breakfast, exact time to be adviced later depending on your fast ferry departure time, we leave for the 1 hour and 45 minutes fast ferry ride to Cebu Island. Upon arrival you will be met and escorted to Cebu’s Mactan airport for your flight to Boracay Island.  We will arrange for your land and boat transfer from Caticlan airport to hotel for 3 nights stay at Boracay Island and its world-renowned White Beach.
 

Bohol Island free & easy (B)
Relax on the beach with a good book and a cold drink !! Alternatively, Boracay offers many activities such as scuba diving, sailing, surfing, boat rides etc.
 

Bohol Island free & easy (B)
Relax on the beach with a good book and a cold drink !! Alternatively, Boracay offers many activities such as scuba diving, sailing, surfing, boat rides etc.
 

Boracay Island – Manila (B)
Early pick up from your hotel by boat and land transfer to Caticlan Airport. You will be met on arrival in Manila and escorted to your hotel in Manila.
 

Mannila -  Pagsanjan Gorge & Falls – Manila (B,L)
Morning pick up at 08am and drive around 2.5 hours south to the old town of Pagsanjan. Upon arrival, you board a dugout canoe for the trip to the falls. As your boatman rows you the 20 minute journey upstream to the first fall the stunning lush greenery and towering cliffs unfold before you. At the second, main fall (another 25 minutes rowing, not reachable at high water), the water comes from 70 ft above. A bamboo raft will take you underneath this waterfall. An awesome experience . Your trip back downstream is an exciting experience as you “shoot the rapids”!! Your boatman will skilfully manoeuvre the boat between the rocks & boulders until you reach the calm waters of Pagsanjan. Time to change into dry clothes and enjoy your lunch. After relaxing we drive to Manila for second night.

Manila – Departure (B)
Morning free until transfer to airport for flight home. End of service
 

Trip notes

Tour includes:

  • English speaking guide during sightseeing time
  • Accommodation in twin sharing room with daily breakfast
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Water & cool towels
  • Boat cruise to Falls in Pagsanjan
  • Ferry : Bohol - Cebu
  • Boat : Caticlan – Boracay – Caticlan
  • Meals as indicated ( B = breakfast ; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
  • Government taxes & service charge

Tour excludes:

  • Visa fee
  • English speaking guide during free time
  • Flights : Manila – Busuanga island : Busuanga – Manila ; Manila – Tagbilaran; Cebu – Cactilan; Caticlan - Manila
  • Early check in/ late check out
  • Surcharged for Public holidays
  • Drinks and meal not mentioned
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, drinks … etc.
  • Personal travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance).
  • Gratuities/ Tipping
  • All other services not specified in the itinerary

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