Pick up at the hotel and drive to Malagos Calinan and Visit Malagos Garden Resort to see and witness the mother of orchids - the Waling waling. Stroll along the amenities of the resort and enjoy the different varieties of orchids in their garden. Just nearby is the Eagle Center where you can see the endangered Philippine Eagles in their natural habitat. A close encounter with Pag-asa, the first eagle that was born in captivity by artificial insementation. After the tour, you will be transferred back at the hotel.
Unveil the history of the city that has evolved to become metro Manila´s most modern city as well as the Philippine´s premier business and financial center. Our first stop is the Nielson Tower along Ayala Avenue. Proceeding to the Museo ng Makati, we will see the city’s glorious past is in full display through paintings, murals, film-showings, stage presentations, lectures, workshops and exhibits. The museum itself is housed in an old structure built in 1918 that served as the first town hall of the then municipality of Makati.
We will also stop at the Saints Peter and Paul Parish, the first and oldest church in Makati. Built in 1620 its intricate design and Spanish type architecture make it a notable structure. Nearby, we will stop at the parish church of Our Lady of Guadalupe built by the Agustinian friars in 1629. Often referred to as the “Guadalupe Ruins,” the original church was of Doric structure with massive buttresses to support its vault of hewn stones taken from the still visible but extinct Guadalupe Quarry.
From Guadalupe, we will proceed to the American Cemetery and Memorial. Our tour ends at the Ayala Center where guests have the option to take an optional tour of the Ayala Museum, or spend the rest of their time exploring the Ayala Center – a commercial complex at par with the world´s best!
Embark on a spiritual journey and visit five miraculous Marian shrines of Baguio such as Our Lady of Lourdes, located atop a hill which can be accessed by climbing 225 steps from the base, or by driving though a narrow, sheer and meandering road.
Within the shrine is also a grotto where candles are lit up and prayers are said for various intentions. Located 7 kilometers from Asin Road is the Shrine of the Brown Madonna, whose altar is located in a niche in a cave that was carved out of a mountain side. Its centrepiece is a 7-foot figure of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with an image of the Santo Nino sitting beside her. In a parish at La Trinidad, the centuries-old image of Our Lady of Covadonga, which has its origins in Spain, can be found enshrined in a glass compartment. Our Lady of Atonement, otherwise known as the Baguio Cathedral, with its distinctive pink façade and red-coloured spires, is visible from Session Road and is accessible via 100-step stone staircase. One other shrine that Will be visited and is of spiritual significance to Marian devotees is Our Lady of Bleeding Heart, located in Loakan Road.
Un tour obligatorio para todos los visitantes del Nido.
La bahía Bacuit es un lugar para relajarse y disfrutar de sus tesoros ocultos. Las calmadas aguas de sus lagunas de color verde turquesa y sus muros de piedra caliza bordeados de orquídeas muestran el caleidoscopio de la vida marina. Los científicos creen que en realidad las lagunas son el resultado del desmoronamiento de los techos de las cuevas que solían abundar en la isla.
El tour incluye la visita a cinco de las lagunas y playas más importantes de la zona: Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon y las playas Shimizu y Seven Commando.
Drive through the City of Mandaue, known as the furniture capital of Cebu. Visit Maple and Pine Classics, which showcases quality wood and cane furniture, exported world-wide. Next stop is a Fashion Accessories store that offers costume jewelry, gift items, and home novelties made of local materials.
Drive to Mactan Island to see how export quality guitars are made at the famous Alegre Guitars. Continue the tour and visit a high end fashion accessory shop named Avatar, a pioneer business that has garnered numerous awards and recognition for design excellence. Finally, take a relaxing drive up north to Liloan and see how native bamboo is used by local craftsmen to make baskets, and the interesting “nipa hut,” the traditional Filipino house using palm leaves as roofing, bamboo slats for the walls and bamboo poles for the basic structure. Return to hotel early in the afternoon.
La isla de Palawan, un emplazamiento natural increíble formado por más de 1200 islas e islotes, es un paraíso para los amantes de la naturaleza que ofrece playas hermosas, montañas majestuosas y bosques tropicales extraordinarios rebosantes de vida salvaje. Cuando quieras descansar de este paraíso natural puedes aprovechar nuestra excursión por Puerto Princesa, capital de la isla.
Comenzaremos nuestro viaje con un recorrido por la calle principal de Puerto Princesa, la Avenida Rizal, que conduce directamente al corazón comercial de la ciudad. El pequeño Parque Mendoza, que alberga el Museo Palawan, aparecerá a medida que avancemos. Este espacio público rinde homenaje a los soldados americanos caídos durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial y que perecieron a manos de los japoneses. El embarcadero de Santa Lourdes y la zona del puerto será lo siguiente de nuestra ruta. Desde aquí disfrutarás de una vista privilegiada del mar de Sulú y de la Bahía Honda, un maravilloso lugar de aguas azules cristalinas e islas que a veces consisten en un simple banco de arena.
A lo largo del camino realizaremos breves paradas en distintos lugares de la ciudad: el State College Museum, una granja de cocodrilos y un mercado. No obstante, hay dos paradas que requieren de una mención especial. Descubre un centro donde una organización local está llevando a cabo un ambicioso proyecto de moda que combina la fibra de la piña con la seda. A continuación, experimenta algo verdaderamente fuera de lo común: la Colonia Penal de Iwahig. Este intrigante poblado, conocido como la ''prisión sin muros'', sirve de hogar a los presos puestos en libertad por buen comportamiento, y es el lugar donde viven con sus familias y trabajan en una granja.
A convenient and refreshing escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, take this chance to recharge your batteries and enjoy a variety of fun filled activities in a rural setting of the Escudero Coconut Plantation. About a two hour drive south of Metro Manila, this quaint and historic villa is set amidst a pastoral grove inside a coconut plantation, a picturesque showcase of old plantation life. Guests will tour the plantation on board a carabao drawn cart while serenaded by a native band.
This resort villa also has its own museum which houses the family’s vast and interesting collection of historic, religious and cultural artifacts, some dating back to pre-Hispanic times. The highlight of your day may be sitting down to a sumptuous lunch served beneath a man-made dam with your feet immersed in cool rushing waters from a nearby lagoon. A swim in Villa Escudero’s spring-fed pools will complete your memorable visit.
The tour starts right in the heart of the country's financial center - the City of Makati. Drive through Nielson's Tower along Ayala Boulevard and Forbes Park, an exclusive residential enclave fittingly dubbes Millionaire's Row on your way to our first Stop: The American Cemetery and Memorial, reputed to be the largest and most beautiful of American memorial outside the Continental United States. Then proceed to the old city of Manila via Scenic Roxas Boulevard (also known as the Dewey Boulevard in the recent past), passing through Luneta Park (also called Rizal Park in memory if the country's national hero).
After then proceed to your second stop: The ""Walled City""of Intramuros, here you will see ancient walls, church ruins and other relics of the Spanish Conquistadores. Travel through the cobbles streets to San Agustin Church, the oldest stone church in the country.
Your last stop would be at the Fort Santiago, a Spanish fortress that watched over the entrance to Pasig River. It was here that our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal spent his last days and where he wrote his famous ""My Last Farewell"".
Colorful jeepneys snake through Metro Manila’s major roads and by-ways, making them an essential part of contemporary Philippine culture. These flamboyantly painted public transportation vehicles are progenies of US Army-issued surplus jeeps from World War II which were reconstructed by ingenious Filipinos into passenger vehicles. Enjoy an extraordinary experience that is uniquely Filipino by riding in an air-conditioned jeepney whilst taking in the sights of Manila.
Travel through the financial district of Makati, passing down Ayala Avenue where gleaming skyscrapers stand cheek by jowl with less than distinguished-looking structures. As we approach the bustling metropolis of Manila, drive past the Cultural Center of the Philippines and on to Roxas Boulevard. Stop at Rizal Park, named after the country’s nationalist hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. Then proceed to the Walled City of Intramuros which was the nucleus of the old Spanish town. Venture into Fort Santiago in its strategic location overlooking the Pasig River and Manila Bay and stroll along its ramparts where once stood the bamboo-palisaded stockade of its chieftain, Rajah Sulayman. Continue on to San Agustin Church, the only church built within Intramuros that has survived the collective onslaught of numerous calamities including fire and war. Beside the church is a museum that houses a collection of manuscripts, rare books, and religious arts and artifacts.
Not far from San Agustin Church is Casa Manila, a reproduction of a 19th century house equipped with oriental and European decor, as well as Philippine antique furniture. Crossing the Pasig River, we move on to the Chinese Cemetery, a virtual “town for the dead” complete with streets and houses. Be awed by its ostentatious mausoleums, some of which are two-story high, equipped with air-conditioning units, kitchens, furniture, stained-glass windows, running water and electricity. Winding our way through traffic, end up in a small side street in La Loma, Quezon City, where rows of native food stalls selling lechon line up the street. Here pig sucklings of every size and shape can be observed roasting in charcoal pits - a mouth-watering feast for the hearty gourmand and every cardiologist’s worst nightmare. End the tour with a drive by the narrow, flower-bedecked street of Dimasalang and the busy highway along Quiapo which houses the Shrine of the Black Nazarene, a 17th century miraculous life-size statue of Christ bearing the cross.
Únete a esta excursión por la campiña de Bohol para disfrutar de un día repleto de maravillas naturales, historia y relajación. Elige la salida que mejor se adecue a tus horarios, ya sea por la mañana o por la tarde.
Descubre el Santuario del Pacto de Sangre, un histórico monumento conmemorativo del primer Tratado de Amistad entre el este y el oeste. A continuación, visita la iglesia y museo de Baclayon del siglo XVI. Mientras te diriges a uno de las maravillas geológicas del país, maravíllate del intenso color verde del bosque artificial Mahogany y de las tierras de labranza de Bilar y Batuan. Una vez que estés en Bilar, visita la colorida exposición del mariposario, donde se muestra una variedad de especies filipinas. Desde un mirador, contempla la magnificencia de las Colinas de Chocolate en Carmen, un paisaje ondulado de montañas con forma de gotas de chocolate. A continuación, volverás hacia el río Loboc. Si has escogido la excursión de por la mañana, subirás a bordo de un catamarán y zarparás para disfrutar de un almuerzo mientras contemplas las colinas y las palmeras nypa que cubren las orillas del río. Tras el crucero, realizaremos una breve parada en Loay, donde podrás contemplar el tejido con nypa y la fabricación de cuchillos antes de volver. Si tu salida es por la tarde, terminarás el día con una relajante cena a bordo de un crucero en un restaurante flotante del río Loboc, con las estrellas como telón de fondo.
Tanto si decides finalizar tu excursión bajo el sol o las estrellas, este día en la campiña de Bohol te mostrará la riqueza natural e histórica de la isla.