Manila - Sagada - Banaue - Sorsogon/Legaspi/Donsol - Bohol - Cebu - Boracay - Puerto Princesa - El Nido After an overnight stay in Manila, we enjoy a city tour, taking in historic areas such as Intramuros and Fort Santiago. Heading north, we next visit Sagada - a town nestled among picturesque mountain scenery. Then on to the Banaue Rice Terraces, which stand as the most awe-inspiring man-made landscape in the Cordilleras. Legaspi is famous for the Mount Mayon volcano, and you can enjoy interacting with magnificent Whale Sharks & Manta Rays in Donsol. A tour of Albay allows you to see how the volcano has affected local communities over the centuries. We also explore caves and the Japanese tunnels. Moving on to the Central Visayas region of the Philippines, we next explore Bohol, with its beautiful tropical beaches, amazing Chocolate Hills, Loboc River, and of course, the Philippines Tarsier - the world's smallest primate. We next explore historic Cebu - the Philippines second city, on the island that shares its name.
Boracay's famous White Beach has been described as the “finest beach in the world". This is a popular island, with numerous bars, restuarants and activities, where we spend a relaxing few days. Puerto Princesa, the capital of Palawan, lies on Honda Bay, good for diving and watersports, and close to St Paul's Underground River. El Nido is one of the top tourist destinations in Palawan, often referred to as the Philippines' "Last Frontier". Here you'll find a stunning landscape of limestone cliffs, blue lagoons, and amazing wildlife. As with all our holidays, this tour is entirely flexible and may be shortened, extended or revised to suit individual requirements.
Day 1 - Arrival Manila - Transfer to Hotel. Day 2 - Manila City Tour including lunch This city tour takes in historic areas such as Intramuros and Fort Santiago. Day 3 - Travel North of Manila to Sagada. Check in at St. Joseph Inn Day 4 - Sagada Tour Sagada is a town nestled among the pine forests and although it also boasts of picturesque mountain scenery and rice terraces, it is best known for the hanging coffins on the limestone cliffs. Hanging coffins are also found in the caves of Sumaging and Lumiang, both of which are less than an hour away. Day 5 - Banga-An Rice Terraces Tour. Stay Overnight at Banaue Hotel Whole day Banga-an Tour – Inclusive of jeepney transfer and guide, inclusive of lunch. Banga-an is a small village located in the center of rice terracing area in Ifugao. It takes about one hour from Banaue by jeepney. Banga-an Village is the home to rice terraces that were declared world heritage sites by UNESCO. Day 6 - Travel back to Manila. Overnight in Hotel Day 7 - Fly to Legaspi. Transfer to Donsol Resort Legaspi City is one of the Bicol Region's top tourist destinations, famous for the Philippines' most active, and almost perfectly formed, Mayon volcano. Day 8 - Whale Shark Interaction/Fire Fly Watching with lunch and dinner The largest annual congregation of Whale Sharks is in Donsol from December to May. These gentle giants are migratory animals, found in warm tropical waters as they follow their food supply. They migrate to Donsol in vast numbers to take advantage of the dense food concentration of plankton and krill. The Fireflies on the Donsol river should not be missed, and it is easy to get mesmerized by their dancing! Day 9 - Return to Legaspi Enjoy a tour of Albay, first taking the road up Mt Mayon to enjoy spectacular views. See surrounding areas that have been affected by the volcano over the years, such as the Cagsawa Ruins, the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Porteria (Our Lady of the Gate), Deraga, and the Padang barangay of Legaspi City, which was buried in a landslide of ash and giant boulders as recently as 2006. Also explore the Hoyop-Hoyopan cave, with its impressive stalagmites and stalactites, and Japanese tunnels. Ligñon Hill Nature Park offers commanding views over Legaspi and the city airport, as well as on Mt Mayon. The brave can also enjoy a zip-line ride here! Day 10 - Check out Resort. Transfer to Airport.
Flight to Bohol. Transfer to Resort A wonderful island, Bohol has not only beautiful tropical beaches, but also coral reefs, and the famously distinctive Chocolate Hills. Take a cruise on the Loboc River, enjoy scuba-diving, or go dolphin and whale-watching. See the Philippines Tarsier - the world’s smallest primate. Day 11 - Bohol Country Side Tour inclusive of lunch. We spend today exploring much of what Bohol has to offer, including its six main attractions: The Blood Compact, a marker which commemorates the spot where Datu Sikatuna, a native chieftain, forged a blood compact with Don Miguel Lopez de Legazpi representing the king of Spain, for the purpose of fostering friendly relations between the two countries. This is considered to be the first treaty of friendship between brown and white races The centuries-old Baclayon church and museum The Loboc-Bilar man-made forest The remarkable Chocolate Hills, the provinceʼs signature attraction. A Loboc River cruise. This is a fascinating boat ride along palm-fringed banks, where locals will entertain you with traditional song and dance. See Philippine tarsiers, considered the smallest living primate, whose existence dates back more that 45 million years. Day 12 - Check out Resort. Fast ferry to Cebu. Check into Hotel Day 13 - Cebu City Tour including lunch Day 14 - Check out of hotel. Flight to Caticlan (for Boracay). Arrive Caticlan port. Ferry transfer to Boracay. Check in to Hotel Here we transfer to the port at Caticlan for the short boat ride across to Boracay. Arriving on Boracay, you will be met and transported to your Resort. Tripadvisor recently voted Boracay as the No.1 beach & sun destination in the whole of Asia. The famous White Beach has powdery sand and stretches for two and a half miles. There’s an endless list of sports and activities on offer, island-hopping boat-trips, plus hundreds of places to eat, drink and be merry. Day 15 - Boracay Island Hopping Tour including lunch Day 16 - Free day at Boracay On Boracay, there is so much to see and do, or you can simply relax. Day 17 - Transfer to Airport. Flight to Manila Flight to Puerto Princesa. Check in to Resort Puerto Princesa is the capital of Palawan, and is built alongside the beautiful Honda Bay. The bay offers boat trips, and there are good snorkelling opportunities for lovers of marine life. Day 18 - Check out Hotel. Underground River Tour with private vehicle. St Paul's Underground River: Awarded World Heritage Site status in 1999, this national park runs for 5 miles through a limestone cave before opening out into a lagoon. A sandbar separates the lagoon from the sea. The site is approximately 50 miles north of Puerto Princesa, and one first takes the road to Sabang, which has one of Palawan's most beautiful beaches. The national park can be reached by walking along the beach and then through rainforest (around 2.5 miles), or by taking a 15 minute boat ride. This area is extremely active with wildlife, including Philippine macaques, monitor lizards and the highly endangerd, flightless, tabon bird. Onward travel to El Nido. Day 19 - El Nido. Half Day Island Hopping and Snorkeling including lunch From the towering marble cliffs and enchanting lagoons to its white sandy beaches and lush jungle, El Nido is one of the top tourist destinations in Palawan, which is often referred to as the Philippines' Last Frontier. Day 20 - Flight Back to Manila. Overnight stay at Hotel A last chance to enjoy Manila's numerous shopping malls, restaurants and bars. Day 21 - Transfer to Airport for flight home.
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