The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines , is an archipelago country in Southeast Asia. Situated in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City, both part of Metro Manila. Bounded by the South China Sea on the west, the Philippine Sea on the east and the Celebs Sea on the southwest, the Philippines shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Vietnam to the west, Palau to the east, and Malaysia and Indonesia to the south.
Manila
2 Hours Before the Planned itinerary
On arrival in Manila, you will be met and transferred by our local representative to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore the city on your own. Overnight in Manila
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a day of revelry with a tour of the biggest and brightest entertainment districts in the metro. Begin with a visit to Resorts World Manila which is an integrated resort and casino complex carrying world-class brands in entertainment. Here you can take advantage of wide shopping selections, a variety of gastronomic choices, top-of-the-line casinos, and other activities like catching a show at the Newport Performing Arts Theater. Follow this up with a trip to Bonifacio Global City – formerly the national headquarters of the Philippine Army until it was turned into the retail and dining mecca that it is now. End the day on a meaningful note with a visit to the Manila American Cemetery to view the beautiful 152-acre field that serves as a memorial to American soldiers of World War II. Then proceed with the tour of Makati. Makati is undoubtedly best known to be the center of the emerging Philippine economy, but this city has many cultural treasures in its repertoire of attractions. Begin your Makati Cultural Highlights tour with a brief visit to the Nielson tower, an aviation landmark right in the middle of the Metro. Then you will embark on a tour to get to know more about the history of the country. First will be a rolling tour of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) which was established to preserve, develop and promote arts and culture in the country; the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) made history as it was Asia’s first international convention center, setting a trend that led other countries to make their own; Coconut Palace, which is also known as Tahanang Pilipino, is the official residence and the workplace of the Vice President of the Philippines. Then proceed to Rizal Park, and look for the golden footprints to retrace the last steps of the national hero, Jose Rizal. Then be transported back in time with a trip to Intramuros, the walled city of Manila where many of the country’s historic moments took place. Then you will explore the preserved ruins of Fort Santiago, see how the life was during the Spanish Colonization in Casa Manila, San Agustin Church was the only structure left intact after the destruction of Intramuros in World War II. Lastly visit Baluarte de San Diego which used to be a bastion and was part of the Spanish colonial fortification in this walled city. Overnight in Manila.
Breakfast at the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore on your own. OR take an optional tour of Tagaytay or Pagsanjan. Overnight in Manila.
You are free to spend the day at leisure until the designated time that you will be picked up and shuttled to the airport for your onward flight.
Our tour designer at this company was fantastic. She was easy to work with during the planning stage and provided great suggestions. She helped us manage through a potential disruption to our planned trip and was very understanding