Philippines (Southern Highlights & Sidelights)

Manila – Puerto Princesa – El Nido – Manila
(10 days / 09 nights)
Validity: 15 Sep 2019 till 31 Mar 2020

Itinerary:
Day 1: ARRIVAL MANILA
Arrive Manila, meet and transfer to Hotel.
Overnight accommodation at The Manila Hotel.

Day 2: OLD & NEW MANILA
Buffet breakfast in the hotel.
Manila City, being the old district of Metro Manila, keeps the historical and cultural values. It is also a place for modern leisure and business with its world class malls, entertainment venues for big events, conventions and meetings, casinos, golf course and lively nightlife. Manila, have a glance – Visit Rizal Park where the country’s national hero was executed. Onto the Walled City of Intramuros, tour Fort Santiago, a Spanish medieval fortress that used to be Spain’s most durable bastion in the East, the place political enemies were executed and houses some of Rizal’s memorabilia. Stop at San Agustin church, then to the reclaimed areas where the convention centers, art’s venue, Mall of Asia which is one of the biggest in the world stand majestically. Drive through Ayala Avenue in Makati, the modern commercial and financial district of the country. Proceed to the American Memorial Park marking over 37000 soldiers who died during WWII.
Overnight accommodation at The Manila Hotel.

Day 3: MANILA – PUERTO PRINCESA
Buffet breakfast in the hotel. Arrive, meet and transfer to city hotel. Afternoon – City/Iwahig Tour, explore the raw and rugged beauty of Palawan. The city boasts of a real clean and green program which is community based and strongly supported by the residents.
The tour includes visit to the crocodile farm (except Sunday) which has different species and habitat of this mammal, the city market and opt to spend for some bargains, the museum, the cathedral and butterfly farm.
Overnight accommodation at Best Western Plus The Ivywall Hotel.

Day 4: UNDERGROUND RIVER CRUISE/ORGANIC FARM
Breakfast in the hotel. Simply amazing, believe it or not…To the mouth of the river, is St. Paul’s Cave and National Park, board a paddle boat going into the wondrous “Underground River”, witness a temple or ballroom like natural formations of glittering stalactites and stones rising from the water. It is worth mentioning that the cave is one of the longest and fascinating network of caves and one of the 7 Wonders of Nature. Lunch at nearby resort will be served.
Overnight accommodation at Best Western Plus The Ivywall Hotel.

Day 5: PUERTO PRINCESA – EL NIDO
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to El Nido by land, approximately 5.5hrs drive. Then take the boat to El Nido Resorts.
Overnight accommodation at El Nido Resorts, Miniloc Island.

Day 6 to Day 9: EL NIDO/AT LEISURE
Breakfast in the resort. At leisure to do own choice of activities. Enjoy swimming or simply laze under the sun. Opt to use resort’s non-motorized equipment (These must be arranged with the activity officer).
Overnight accommodation at El Nido Resorts, Miniloc Island.

Day 10: EL NIDO – MANILA DEPARTURE
Breakfast in the resort. At leisure to do own choice of activities. Enjoy swimming or simply laze under the sun. Opt to use resort’s non-motorized equipment (These must be arranged with the activity officer).