Discover Phillipiness

Upon arrival in Manila, you will be greeted and taken to your hotel by our agent. Overnight in a Manila hotel.

Begin the journey at Makati's business sector, which includes Fort Bonifacio and the American Cemetery, then continue to the capital city of Manila. Arrive to Rizal Park, named for Dr. Jose Rizal, the country's national hero. Proceed to the old Walled City of Intramuros after a quick photo break. Explore the cobblestone walkways of San Agustin Church, the country's oldest stone church, and examine its extensive collection of ecclesiastical icons, vestments, and other religious items. Across from it is Casa Manila, a replica of a nineteenth-century house furnished with Oriental and European furnishings, as well as Philippine antiques. Proceed to Fort Santiago, Manila's primary line of defence against seaborne attackers. The stone fort protects the city's entry from Manila Bay and has witnessed several sad events throughout Philippine history. Drive from the Fort to Quiapo, Manila's core neighbourhood, which is sometimes referred to as the city's heart due to its market, Black Nazarene pilgrimage church, jeepney stations, and bazaars. Then make your way to the Chinese Cemetery, where mausoleums are as large and intricate as mansions and where fusions of Buddhist and Christian religions are abundant. Take some time to browse before returning to the hotel. Overnight in a Manila hotel. (B, L)

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and proceed to the Manila International Airport. When you arrive in Palawan, you will be transported to your hotel. After checking into the hotel, the remainder of the day is free. Overnight in a Palawan hotel. (B)

Today, after breakfast, go to Palawan. Palawan is abundant with lovely islands, and this trip of Coron's isles will allow you to see the beauty in as many as possible. Kayangan Lake is a picture-perfect body of brilliant blue water with visibility all the way to the bottom. Then you'll make your way to the Twin Lagoons, which are encircled by steep cliffs and teem with blue-green waters right out of a storybook. Overnight in a Palawan hotel. (L, B)

This morning, check out of the hotel and head to the Manila airport, where you'll catch the journey home with a lifetime's worth of memories. (B)