Overview
With more than 7,000 islands consisting of rice paddies, volcanos, mega-metropolises, world-class surf spots, and endemic wildlife, the Philippines is one of the most dazzling and diverse countries in all of Asia. Not to mention, it’s home to some of the world’s best beaches, too.
Trip Highlights
- Visit the Shimizu Island with stunning limestone Cliffs
- Tour of the Blood Compact Commemorative Shrine
- Boracay Island Hoping Tour
- Visit scenic Tagaytay and City of Manila
Itinerary
Transfer from the Airport to the Hotel in El Nido and check in.
Free at your own.
Overnight in El Nido
After Breakfast, take the pick up from your Hotel and proceed to the tour
Big Lagoon - A visit to Big Lagoon is a running tour on board the outrigger boat, approaching the lagoon in the middle of karst limestone formations you are welcomed by water so clear and full of marine life. Big lagoon is a breeding ground for fishes and crustaceans.
Lunch at the Venue
Shimizu Island - This island with stunning limestone cliffs where swiftlet nest and produce the much sought after bird's nest soup, believed by Asians to have healing powers. Here the guides will prepare for you a sumptuous meal while you snorkel in the nearby coral reef. Seven Commandos Beach - The final destination after a long day on tour. Seven Commandos is named after the 7 remaining Japanese commandos who lived in the island as stragglers after World War II. The island has a long white sandy beach lined with palms trees
Overnight at El Nido
Breakfast, then Check out of El Nido Hotel.
FLIGHT TO CEBU
Check in Hotel in Cebu. Free on your own.
Overnight Cebu
Breakfast Pick up at your Hotel (Approximate time of 4 Hours going to Bohol Countryside Tour) Proceed to the Tour
Bahal Countryside Tour A whole day trip that showcases the province's history, culture and its unspoiled nature, this tour starts in the city towards east starting with historic Blood Compact Commemorative Shrine. A few kilometers away is the centuries-old Baclayon church with its impressive carved wooden altars built during the Spanish regime. En route to Chocolate Hills which are very uniform in shape and mostly between 30 and 50 meters high. They are covered with grass, which, at the end of the dry season, turns chocolate brown, one drives through the lush man-made forest of the towns of Loboc and Bilar planted with Mahogany and endemic trees. The highlight of the entire trip is a 50-minute Loboc river cruise on board a motorized catamaran boat. A sumptuous lunch of local cuisine is served while the guests are enjoying the beautiful scenery along the riverbanks, rolling hills, cliffs and trees.
Overnight in Cebu hotel
After breakfast, Check out of Cebu Hotel,
Pick up from Hotel.
FLIGHT TO BORACAY
Check in Hotel in Boracay. Free on your own.
Breakfast at Hotel
Discover Boracay's white sandy beaches, beautiful waters, and great attractions. Go on an island hopping adventure around Diniwid Beach, Balinghai, Tambisaan Beach, Coral Garden, Puka Beach, Ilig-Iligan Beach. Relax on the beaches or snorkel around and admire the colorful aquatic fauna
Breakfast, then Check out of Boracay Hotel and transfer to airport.
FLIGHT TO MANILA
Upon arrival transfer to Manila hotel and check in.
Overnight at Manila.
After breakfast, proceed for the full day tour. Visit scenic Tagaytay and the city of Manila, the capital of the Philippines, with this guided full-day tour. Travel to the holiday town of Tagaytay, featuring Taal Volcano Island, an active volcano surrounded by Taal Lake. Then explore Manila, home to the baroque 16th-century San Agustin Church as well as Fort Santiago, a storied citadel and military prison.
Overnight in Manila.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight home.