Discover Philippines

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)