Philippines

Hotels in your Tour:

Hotels will be confirmed at time of booking

Day 1 -  Manila

After your arrival formalities you’ll meet your driver/guide who will welcome you and drive you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to rest and relax. Overnight in Manila.

Day 2 – Manila (Old and New city)

Buffet breakfast in the hotel. Manila City, being the old district of Metro Manila, keeps the historical and cultural values. It is also a place for modern leisure and business with its world class malls, entertainment venues for big events, conventions and meetings, casinos, golf course and lively nightlife. Manila, have a glance - Visit Rizal Park where the country's national hero was executed. Onto the Walled City of Jntramuros, tour Fort Santiago, a Spanish medieval fortress that used to be Spain's most durable bastion in the East, the place political enemies were executed and houses some of Rizal's memorabilia. Stop at San Agustin church, then to the reclaimed areas where the convention centers, art's venue, Mall of Asia, which is one of the biggest in the world stand majestically. Drive through Ayala Avenue in Makati, the modern commercial and financial district of the country. Proceed to the American Memorial Park marking over 37,000 soldiers who died during WWII. Overnight accommodation. [B]

Day 3 – Manila, Puerto Princesa (Palawan Is.)

After your buffet breakfast be ready for your transfer to Manila Airport for you short flight to Puerto Princesa in Palawan Island. Upon arrival you’ll be met and transferred to your city hotel. In the afternoon enjoy the city and lwahig River Tour to explore the raw and rugged beauty of Palawan. The city boasts of a real clean and green program, which is community based and strongly supported by the residents. The tour includes a visit to the crocodile farm (except Sunday) featuring different species and habitats of this reptile, the city market, an opportunity to try your bargaining skills, the museum, the cathedral and butterfly farm. Return to the hotel for overnight accommodation. [B]

Day 4 – Puerto Princesa (Underground River cruise & Organic Farm)

Breakfast in the hotel before starting today’s amazing tour. At the mouth of the river, is St. Paul's Cave and National Park where you’ll board a paddleboat to explore the wondrous "Underground River", witness a temple or ballroom created by natural formations of glittering stalactites and stones rising from the water. It is worth mentioning that the cave is one of the longest and fascinating networks of caves and one of the 7 Wonders of Nature. After the tour have lunch at an Organic Farm and a brief visit. Then, return to your hotel for overnight accommodation. [B/L]

Day 5 - Puerto Princesa, EI Nido

Be packed and ready to go after your breakfast. Today’s transfer to EI Nido requires a 5 ½ hours drive towards the north of the island to arrive at the embarkation point to join Lagen Island Resort by boat. Check-in and overnight accommodation at the resort. [B]

Days 6 to 9 - EI Nido

El Nido really is a magical place. From its ageless towering marble cliffs to its white sandy beaches with crystal clear water, many refer to it as paradise. There are over 50 beaches to discover, so many in fact that sometimes you feel as if you are on your own secluded private beach. You will also find enchanting lagoons with tranquil turquoise-green water, caves that can take you to hidden beaches, and a very diverse variety of wildlife.

Take advantage of breakfast and your choice of activities provided by the resort. Enjoy swimming or simply laze under the sun. Opt to use resort's non-motorized equipment (must be arranged with the activity officer). [B]

Day 10 - EI Nido, Manila or Boracay

Buffet breakfast at the resort. At the appointed time you’ll be transferred to the airport for a flight back to Manila connecting with your flight back home unless you have opted to extend your stay in Boracay (See description below). [B]

[B] = Breakfast | [B/L] = Breakfast and Lunch

Tour Prices:

Supplements:

Prices are per room except for meals that are per person

* Mandatory during PEAK dates

Tour Code: PH02MNL18AT

Boracay Extension:

Note: Boracay will be closed between April 26 and Oct 30 '2018 due to infrastructure rehabilitation

4 days – 3 nights

The palm-studded island of Boracay – with its white, talcum-fine beach, balmy weather, and warm, crystalline waters – is like a hypnotic magnet. In this tiny, butterfly-shaped island at the northwestern tip of Panay in Western Visayas, days can be spent simply lazing on the beach while nights are for indulging in the tropical party lifestyle.

Your Extension includes:

• Round-trip airport transfers via resort shuttle or scheduled regular shuttle
• Three nights in Boracay resort
• Breakfast daily
• Resort activities
• One-way airfare EI Nido-Boracay (Caticlan) via Airswift
• 20 kilos baggage allowance
• Lio Airport (EL Nido) terminal fee
• Hotel taxes

Extension Prices:

Prices are per person and may change without notice

Supplements:

Prices are per room except mandatory dinners are per person