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MANILA DAY TOURS
Enjoy a really
wonderful vacation in Manila, the Premiere City of the Philippines. Located at
the west coast of the country's main island Luzon and surrounded by fertile
plains, the city is most frequently visited by local and foreign tourists alike.
The name Manila was taken from the words 'may' which means 'there is' and 'nilad,'
a mangrove plant that grew on the banks of the Pasig River.
Among the famous spots to visit include the Rizal Shrine at Fort Santiago,
Intramuros which houses Rizaliana items in memory of the Philippines' national
hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal. His monument rises in Rizal Park, also known as Luneta
(formerly Bagumbayan during the Spanish era), one of the largest parks in
Southeast Asia. Just walking distance from the park is the 'Walled City of
Intramuros". Two of the oldest stone churches of the country are situated there
the San Agustin Church and the Manila Cathedral. Also in Manila is the official
residence of the highest chief executive of the country, the Malacanang Palace.
The National Museum is another place to pay a visit. It is the official
repository and guardian of the country's cultural, historial and natural
heritage.
For shoppers from handicrafts to Hilfiger, Manila is a bustling shopping center;
while for the partygoers, there is Malate, the hip and bohemian hub of Manila
known for its open-air cafes, shops bars and restaurants.
Best time to go: December - May
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Manila
City Tour – old and new
(3-4hrs)
Manila
at a glance.
Visit
Rizal
Park
where the country’s national hero was executed. Onto Intramuros, the Walled
City, tour Fort Santiago, a Spanish medieval fortress that used to be
Spain’s
most durable bastion in the East. Stop at San Agustin church. Drive
through Ayala Avenue in Makati, the modern commercial district.. Tour the
American
Memorial Park
marking over 37000 soldiers who died during WWWII , then to the reclaimed
areas
where the convention centers and art’s venue stand majestically.
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Heritage & Museum
(3-4
hrs)
A glimpse of history
Reminisce Philippine history with visits to museums <National museum and one
of the oldest and historical churches, the San Agustin church and complete
with a tour of Casa Manila, a century old Spanish residence with the
authentic furniture and furnishings. and the advanced tech Ayala museum<not
advisable on Mondays as most of the museums are closed |
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Intramuros History town (3-4hrs)
Walk
the Walls of historic Intramuros and trace history through the Lights and
Sound show. Visits to Ft Santiago, Casa Manila – a century old Spanish
inspired house, San Agustin church |
Manila City Tour+Chinese Cemetery (5hrs)
Manila City Tour plus tour of Chinese cemetery
a
self contained village with mausoleums as big as average sized houses, and
some furnishing. |
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Tagaytay - Taal Volcano (5 hrs)
Mystique crater...
Passing through Las Piñas, take a stop at Las Pinas church which houses
the famous “Bamboo Organ”, the first of its kind in the world yet
still being used during church services and international competition. Drive
upland and in Tagaytay, at a ledge, relax, enjoy the fantastic view of one
of the smallest volcanoes within a lake while taking the native Buco ice
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Villa Escudero (8 hrs)
A bird’s-Eye-View of an
Age-old Coconut
Plantation.
Unravel the rustic charm of a century age-old coconut plantation where a
family of 4 generations live on. Visit the artifacts and antique statues of
saints. Experience the life in this self-contained community village with
the tour on water buffalo-drawn carts. Take the chance to dip in the
swimming pool. Lunch is served beneath the manmade waterfalls (be ready
to get wet, Swimming is possible) |
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Taal Lake
Adventure (8-9hrs)
Adventure in a lake within a volcano. .
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Towards south, stop at Las Piñas to see the Bamboo Organ being the
first of its kind yet still being used during church services and
international competition. On to a smooth upland drive to Tagaytay to see
Taal Volcano, one of the smallest in the world. Board a boat and take
a light trek. View the volcano within the lake at its best picturesque
stand. Lunch will be served after the trek (be ready to get wet)
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Pagsanjan Waterfalls (8 hrs)
Shooting the rapids...
About
100 kms southeast of
Manila
is the town of Pagsanjan, site of the famous Pagsanjan Falls. Hop on a
wooden dug-out canoe from a resort, for a smooth upstream ride to
the falls, amidst a 300 ft high gorge. Feel the deeply cool waters
under the falls. Go for a more thrilling yet joyful ride downstream
shooting the rapids with the boatmen skillfully maneuvering the canoe.
Buffet lunch at a riverside resort before heading back to Manila (be ready
to get wet) |
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