We invite you to explore the World Heritage Wonders and discover the local culture, our warm and friendly hospitality of the island, or go on wilderness adventures and learn about protecting biodiversity. The best treasures in the Philippines are reserved for those who go beyond the end of the road looking for education, culture and enrichments.

Historic Town of Vigan

The old Mestizo district of Vigan, Ilocos Sur is a “living museum” of Filipino-Spanish-Chinese architectural heritage. The local government, homeowners, the National Museum, University of Northern Philippines and non-government organizations had organized together with a common goal to preserve the historic century-old structures. Vigan was called the Intramuros of the North during the Spanish colonial regime.

Inclusions:

• Roundtrip airfare Manila – Laoag – Manila
• Roundtrip airport/hotel transfers
• Two (2) night hotel accommodation with breakfast
• Full day Pagudpud Beach tour with lunch
• Laoag City tour including Church of San Agustin
(UNESCO’s World Heritage Site.)
• Vigan City tour
• Services of English speaking guide

The Rice Terraces of the Cordilleras (on the island of Luzon) ar a cultural landscape developed 2000 years ago by the Ifugao people. These terraces are still in use, and are under continuous maintenance by the current Ifugao farmers.
There are many more rice terraces in Asia (f.e. on Bali_, but these in the Philippine Cordilleras are outstanding because of their altitude (up to 1500 meters) and steep slopes (maximum of 70 degrees). A complex system of dams, sluizes, channels and bamboo pipes keeps whole groups of terraces adequately flooded.

Inclusions:

• Roundtrip transportation by private air-conditioned vehicle
• One (1) night hotel accommodation in Baguio
• One (1) night hotel accommodation in Sagada
• One (1) night hotel accommodation in Banaue
• Daily set breakfast
• Sagada Tour
• Banaue Viewpoint and Hapao Village tour using local jeepney
• Services of English speaking guide

It features a limestone karst mountain landscape with an 8.2 km. navigable underground river. A distinguishing feature of the river is that it winds through a cave before flowing directly into the South China Sea. It includes major formations of stalactites and stalagmites, and several large chambers. The lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. The underground river is reputed to be the world’s longest river.

Inclusions:

• Roundtrip airfare from Manila to Palawan
• Roundtrip land/boat transfers in Palawan
• Two (2) night resort accommodation
• Daily full board meals
• City tour of Palawan (Crocodile Farm, Butterfly Garden, Iwahig Penal Farm, Palawan
Museum, Cathedral and Rancho Sta. Monica)
• Subterranean River National Park tour
• Services of English speaking guide.

Optional: Tubbataha Reef tour.

Mt. Apo is considered the center of endemism in Mindanao. It has one of the highest land-based biological diversity in terms of flora and fauna per unit area. It has three (3) distinct forest formations from lowland tropical rainforest to mid-mountain forests and finally to high mountain forests.

Inclusions:

• Roundtrip airfare from Manila to Davao
• Roundtrip airport/hotel transfers
• Two (2) night hotel accommodation
• Daily breakfast
• Davao City tour
• Mt. Eden Resort for panoramic view of Mt. Apo
• Bagobo Tribe encounter
• Services of an English speaking tour guide

Optional: Trekking tour of Mt. Apo National Park

It has been declared the country’s 3rd National Geological Monument on June 18, 1988 in recognition of its scientific value and geomorphic uniqueness.

Similar to the formations found in Java, the conical and almost symmetrical and same-sized hills known as the “Chocolate Hills”, are more aesthetically extensive. During the dry season when precipitation in inadequate, the grass-covered hills turn chocolate brown, hence the name in reference to a branded confection.

Inclusions:

• Roundtrip airfare from Manila to Tagbilaran
• Roundtrip airport/resort transfers
• Two (2) night hotel accommodation
• Daily breakfast
• Full day Countryside tour
• Loboc River cruise with lunch
• Services of an English speaking guide

Optional: Dolphin and whale watching at Pamalican
Island.

The site is the only area in the Philippines where traditional architecture is of stone in response to the wind and monsoon stresses rather than of the more typical, tropical, impermanent materials (wood, bamboo, thatch) cxommonly used in village architecture.

Inclusions:

• Roundtrip airfare from Manila to Basco
• Roundtrip airport/hotel transfers
• Three (3) night hotel accommodation
• Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Batan Island tour
• Sabtang Island tour
• Basco City tour
• Services of an English speaking guide

Taal volcano has a unique geological history. Formation-wise, it cannot be compared with other volcanoes because it was formed through one major eruption at the center of the lake, and since the lake itself is the crater of a prehistoric volcano. The vista from the rim is unrivaled.

Inclusions:

• Roundtrip transportation from Manila to Tagaytay
• Panoramic view of Taal Volcano
• Visit the Las Pinas Bamboo Organ
• Services of an English speaking tour guide

Optional: Taal Volcano Banca Tour & Trek