Day 1
Arrival
in Manila.
Private
transfer from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to your hotel.
Check-in and overnight at your hotel.
Day 2
In the
morning, take a half-day city tour of Old Manila.
The tour
starts with a drive through Roxas Boulevard to Rizal Park, named in honor of
the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. After a brief picture stop,
proceed to the Walled City of Intramuros to visit the remnants of Spain’s
conquistadores. Travel through the cobbled streets to San Agustin Church, the
country’s oldest stone church, and view its wide collection of ecclesiastical
icons, vestments and other religious articles. Across it is Casa Manila, a
reproduction of a 19th century house equipped with oriental
and european décor, as well as Philippine antique furniture. Then
proceed to Fort Santiago, Manila’s main line of defense against invaders from
the sea. It is a stone fort guarding the entrance to the city from Manila Bay.
It has been the site of many tragic moments in Philippine history.
From Fort
Santiago, drive on to Manila’s central district, Quiapo, often referred to as
the heart of Manila with its market, pilgrimage church of the Black Nazarene,
jeepney terminals and bazaars. Then, proceed to the Chinese cemetery, the only
one of its kind in the world, where the mausoleums are as big and as elaborate
as houses and where the fusion of eastern and Christian religions are very much
in evidence. End the tour with a short sightseeing tour of the bustling
financial and commercial district of Makati City.
In the
afternoon, proceed to shopping either at the Asia’s 2nd largest mall – Mall of
Asia, or Greenhills Shopping Center, a mecca for those in search for
electronics, mobile phones, and latest jewellery fashion trends at the most
affordable prices.
Day 3
Take a
tour to Pagsanjan. Ride up the river in a small dug-out canoe, and experience
the natural beauty of the tropical rainforest. The climax of the ride is the
Pagsanjan waterfalls. Go underneath the waterfall to experience the raw power
of nature.
Return to
Manila in the late afternoon.
Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 4
Private
transfer from your hotel to Manila Domestic Airport for your flight to Cebu.
Arrive in
Cebu, and take a private transfer to the beach resort.
The
afternoon is free for you to relax by the beach.
Day 5
Private
transfer from your hotel to the Cebu Port.
Travel on
a fast ferry from Cebu to the island of Bohol.
This day
trip will introduce you to the wonders of Bohol. First stop is the Philippine
Tarsier Foundation in the town of Corella, which serves as a refuge for the smallest
primate in the world, the tarsier. Observe these rare, nocturnal creatures in
their natural habitat and be amazed by their agility as they move about,
leaping from one tree to the other, and swivel their heads nearly 360 degrees.
Then proceed to Baclayon, make a short stop at the historical Blood Compact
site, where Spain’s Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna, a native
chieftain, sealed their friendship with a symbolic drink. In Baclayon, visit a
centuries-old stone church that houses a museum containing a collection of
religious art, ecclesiastical vestments, as well as librettos of church music
inscribed in Latin on animal skins. Proceed with the tour, passing by
Bilar man-made forest, a thick undergrowth of towering mahogany trees grown on
the fringes of the highway leading to the Chocolate Hills, the country’s
geological wonder. From a distance, these hills look like huge candy drops that
change in color with the season, and are aptly named ‘chocolate’ when the hill
grasses turn deep brown in summer. Hike up to the viewpoint for a bird’s eye
view of the surrounding area before moving on to Loboc River where a cruise
downstream on a floating restaurant is made more enjoyable with a delectable
lunch served on board. Return to the hotel by late afternoon.
In the
late afternoon, take the fast ferry back to Cebu.
Private
transfer from the port to your hotel.
Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 6
Private
transfer from your hotel to the Mactan International Airport for your flight.
For more details, please contact on:
Mobile : +91-99030 66333
E-Mail : travelsonwheels@gmail.com
No comments:
Post a Comment