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Philippines Independent Travel Ideas
Classic Philippines
9 days
Day 1. Arrive in Manila. Upon arrival in Manila, you will be met and assisted by a Goway representative at the airport to be transferred to your hotel in Manila. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight stay at the Dusit Thani Hotel or similar hotel.
Day 2. Manila City Sightseeing. Morning tour including "Charms of Old Manila". The tour begins with a visit to historic Rizal Park, then on to Fort Santiago, which served as the military might of the Spanish, American and Japanese colonizers. Next, proceed past the San Agustin Church and Casa Manila, a reconstructed 19th century mansion. The last stop is a visit to the newly opened "Bahay Tsinoy", a museum of the Chinese in Philippine life. The rest of the day is at your leisure. BL
Day 3. Pagsanjan Tour and Boat Ride. This morning travel for a two-hour drive southwest of Manila passing through quaint provincial towns, rice fields, and coconut plantations, you will reach of the country's prime attractions, the town of Pagsanjan. The highlight of the tour is the boat ride on the dug-out canoe up the river, amidst rising gorges and steep canyons covered with lush tropical vegetation, to a large waterfall. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Return to Manila in the afternoon and the balance of your day is at leisure. BL
Day 4. Cebu City Tour. Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel for your transfer to the airport and flight to Cebu. Arrive in Mactan International Airport where our representative will accompany you to your hotel for check-in. Next, visit the Cebu's historical sites and landmarks. Start with a tour to Fort San Pedro, the oldest triangular fortress in the country built in 1565.
Next visit Magellan's Cross, planted in April 14, 1521 by Ferdinand Magellan and then travel to Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. This is followed by a visit to Casa Gorodo Museum the former house of the first bishop of Cebu. Then travel to the Taoist Temple located at Beverly Hills overlooking the city of Cebu and Mactan. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight stay at the Marco Polo Hotel or similar hotel. B
Day 5. Bohol Countryside Tour with Riverboat Lunch. This morning depart for Cebu pier for a ferry ride to Tagbilaran, Bohol. Full day tour to scenic countryside of Bohol for a beautiful showcase of history, culture and nature destination Bohol. Next travel enroute to the Chocolate Hills, and drive through the lush mahogany man-made forest and green farmland in Bilar and Batuan. Then view the 1,268 awesome cone-shaped hills known as the Chocolate Hills from a viewing deck on the top of one of these hills. Drive back to Loboc for a 50-minute river cruise along nipa-lined river, on board a native catamaran. A sumptuous barbeque lunch served on board. After the cruise, the tour then brings you back to Tagbilaran for a ferry ride back to Cebu. The rest of the day is at leisure. BL
Day 6. Caticlan to Boracay Island. Depart from airport for your flight to Caticlan (Boracay). Arrive in Caticlan and proceed to pier for a 15-minute ferry ride to Boracay Island. Arrive in Boracay and check-in at the Waling Waling Resort or similar. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight stay at the resort. B
Day 7. Boracay Island. The entire day is at your leisure. B
Day 8. Boracay Island. The entire day is at your leisure. B
Day 9. Boracay Island - Caticlan Airport - Manila. Transfer by ferry to Caticlan airport for flight to Manila. Arrive in Manila and transferred to Ninoy Aquino International Airport for your flight departing from Manila.
DEPARTURES:
Join any day.
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Roundtrip airport/hotel transfers by private vehicle
- Meet and greet assistance at all airports and piers.
- First class accommodations with daily buffet breakfast
- Meals as shown by BLD
- All sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary
- Services of an English-speaking guide in Manila, Cebu, Bohol and Boracay.
- All taxes, porterage and service charges.
PRICE EXCLUDES:
Domestic airfare within Philippines. Please inquire at time of booking.
HOTELS:
MANILA: Dusit Thani Manila Hotel
CEBU: Marco Polo Plaza Cebu
BORACAY: Friday's Resort
