THE ASIAN PEARL

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Description

The trip to the Philippines will give you a glimpse into the magical and hidden world in this virgin island state. Our excursions will take us to flooding waterfalls, active volcanoes, the famous rice terraces on foot as well as by jeep, a tour of El Nido Island, an underground lake and a visit to the vibrant Manila city and return back with good memories from a magnificent tour.

  • Tour of Manila
  • Pasangan Falls
  • Taal volcano
  • the rice terraces
  • Pado-day trip to the rice terraces
  • Puerto Princesa – Firefly trip
  • An underground tour of one of the world’s longest rivers
  • El Nido Tour – two days of sightseeing, scuba diving and beach tour on the amazing island

Routes and Schedule

Customizable

Day 1: Arrive Manila

Upon arrival, meet and greet by airport representative then proceed to hotel for check-in. The rest of the afternoon is free at leisure.

 Overnight at hotel in Manila.  

Day 2 Pagsanjan Falls and Taal Volcano Tour 

Breakfast at the hotel. Early morning departure at the hotel to Pagsanjan. The  Pagsanjan Falls experience an exhilarating boat ride through the famed rapids. Expert boatmen take you “shooting through the rapids” in an exciting downriver descent to end at the wondrous Pagsanjan Falls .After lunch proceed to Talisay for Taal Volcano Trekking. Ta al Volcano – discover the breath taking Taal Volcano situated in Taal Lake. The tour takes us by boat across the Taal Lake surrounding  the Volcano. Then the tour continues with horse riding up the mountain of Taal.

 After the tour, drive back to Manila.

 Overnight at hotel in Manila

Day 3: Manila to Banaue via Cauayan

Transfer  to domestic airport for flight to Cauayan. Arrive Cauayan, meet the driver then transfer to Banaue. The rest of the afternoon is free at leisure.

 Overnight in Banaue

Day 4: Batad Day Tour

Meet the local guide then proceed to Batad Tour via local jeep. Batad Rice Terraces – feel like an adventurer as you trek to Batad Rice Terraces. From a distance, the terraces resemble an amphitheater with a village at its foot inhabited by the Ifugaos. you will be greeted by locals and other trekkers in the village of Batad. After Lunch  in a simple restaurant in the village we head back to the Point where a jeep awaits to take you back to your hotel.

Overnight in Banaue

Day 5: Hapao Day Tour

After breakfast  Proceed to Hapao Day Tour via local jeep. Hapao Rice Terraces – an easier trek through the terraces where paths are wider and not as steep as those of Batad. Visit Head Hunter Village, then last stop at the town market where you can have your lunch. Back to hotel, freshen-up before going back to Cauayan 

Overnight in Cauayan

Day 6: Cauayan to Manila

After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight back to Manila. Arrive Manila, transfer to hotel. The rest of the afternoon is free at leisure (or have an optional Manila City Tour or Shopping Tour). 

Overnight at hotel in Manila

 Day 7: Manila to Puerto Princesa

After breakfast free time till your flight to Puerto Princesa. Arrive to Puerto Princesa and proceed to hotel. In the evening, pick-up at hotel lobby for Firefly Watching tour with dinner .The Firefly Watching Tour – is 30 to 40 minutes from the city proper. The wide range of forest mangroves of this place is the perfect habitat for fireflies where you can enjoy thousands to millions of these creatures dancing in the trees. 

After the tour, back to hotel.

Accommodation at choice of hotel in Puerto Princesa.

 Day 8: Underground River Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. Pick-up for shared Underground River Tour – one of the world’s longest underground rivers. The St. Paul’s Underground River is located within what has been designated Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park which is about 81 kilometers from Puerto Princesa City. From there, it is a 20-minute outrigger boatride to the park where guests board smaller outrigger canoes for the journey inside the underground river. The boat travels three kilometers into the cave and one is treated to a spectacular display of rock formations and cathedral-like chambers which Mother Nature has sculpted for millions of years. The river has also been recently declared as a World Heritage site and names as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Lunch at a local restaurant.. After the tour, a private van will take you to El Nido.

 Arrive El Nido, check-in to hotel..  

Day 9: El Nido Island Hopping Tour

After Breakfast at the hotel. Pick-up for Island Tour. Tour A – takes you to three of the most beautiful lagoons located around Miniloc Island: Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon and Secret Lagoon. Swim and snorkel and enjoy the breathtaking views these three lagoons offer. Tour A also takes you to Shimizu Island where a white sand beach awaits eager sunbathers. Shimizu is also where you will stop for lunch and spend most of your time. Next stop will be 7 Commando Beach. This beach prides itself with its white sand beach. A little bar that will serve you refreshing tropical fruit juices as well as alcoholic drinks. 

 After the tour, back to hotel.

 Overnight at hotel in El Nido. 

 Day 10: El Nido Island Hopping Tour C

After breakfast peak up from your hotel for shared Island Tour. Tour C – first stop is at the Bacuit archipelago. Some say it looks like a helicopter, some a camel, a dolphin and even a dinosaur! Find out for yourself and let us know what you think.  Next stop is Matinloc Shrine. Walk around this abandoned convent and school and even climb a rock formation if you’re adventurous! After lunch, you will be brought to three spectacular beaches: Secret Beach, Star Beach and Hidden Beach. I will refrain from giving out descriptions for these three beaches and leave something to your imagination.

  After the tour, back to hotel. Overnight at hotel in El Nido.

   Day 11: El Nido to Manila

After breakfast at the hotel Free time until transfer to airport for flight back to Manila. Arrive Manila and proceed to hotel.

 Overnight at hotel in Manila.  

 Day 12: Manila Departure

 Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out, have free time shopping until transfer to airport for departure.  

End of tour.

 

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