Geographical tour

Flights :
3  EK2346 K 09MAY 1*TLVDXB     0035 0450  09MAY  E  EK/
  4  EK 334 K 09MAY 1*DXBMNL    0935 2210  09MAY  E  EK/
  5  EK 335 Q 22MAY 7*MNLDXB    2355 0445  23MAY  E  EK/
  6  EK2369 Q 23MAY 1*DXBTLV    0645 0915  23MAY  E  EK/

Day 1 – May 9^th, 2022

• Arrival at NAIA Terminal 3 at 2210 pm – this is the meeting point with the guides
• Pick you up at the airport then proceed to City Garden Grand Makati.
• Group late dinner in the hotel.
• citygardengrandhotel.com

Day 2 –  May 10^th, 2022

Additional guide – Stella – mobile  +639178202101

• Manila City Tour
• Calesa drive in the old city
• Intramuros, Rizal park , Cathedral
• American Cemetery
• Dinner in Vikings buffet – Mall of Asia –   a variety of international dishes
• Stay overnight at City Garden Grand Hotel.
• citygardengrandhotel.com
• Rest and Leisure

Day 3– May 11st, 2022

Flight Cauayan Isabela

• Group schedule flight is 5j 196 at 10:25 am  departure and  11:35  arrival in Cauayan airport.
• Upon arrival in the airport proceed to the waiting area outside.

Drive to Banaue Ifugao

• Pick you up in the airport then proceed to drive to Banaue hotel
• Estimated travel time is 3 hours’ drive.
• Along the way we shall stop for some refreshments and toilet if needed
• At around 1 pm Upon arrival to Banaue, proceed to visit the Tam Am village
• At around 3 pm – check in Banaue Hotel for overnight stay.
• : https://banauehotelandyouthhostel.com/
• Group dinner at Embaya Restaurant at Banaue Hotel & Youth Hostel

The Banaue Rice Terraces (Tagalog: Hagdan-hagdang Palayan ng Banawe) are 2,000-year old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the indigenous people. The Rice Terraces are commonly referred to by Filipinos as the “Eighth Wonder of the World” by hand. The terraces are located approximately 1500 metres (5000 ft.) above sea level and cover 10,360 square kilometres (about 6000 square miles) of mountainside. They are fed by an ancient irrigation system from the rainforests above the terraces. It is said that if the steps are put end to end it would encircle half the globe.

Day 4 – May 12^th, 2022

Banga-an Village Trek, Batad village, cooking

After breakfast at 8 am the group will split to 2

First group will go for a cooking lesson in Banaui

Second Group will go to Batad village

 The activities will end at around 12 am when the 2 groups will head to Bangaan

 Visit to Banga-an is an introduction to the mountain tribes and is a prelude to visits to other villages.

• The walk from the road down to the village and back up takes no longer than 1 hour
• It’s only a 700-step easy hike down to the town itself. Bangaan is recommendable to travelers who are unable to visit Batad because of time or fitness limitations.
• It’s an easy 15-minute hike from the road down to the Bangaan village.
• Around 5 pm. After the tour, drive back to Banaue town proper
• At 7 pm – Dinner buffet at Embaya Restaurant in Banaue Hotel & Youth Hostel
• Witness the Cultural Show of the tribes of Ifugao’s cultural’s show
• Stay overnight at Banaue Hotel & Youth Hostel
• Rest and Leisure

Day 5 – May 13^th, 2022

Hapao Village Trek

• At around 9 am After breakfast pick you up at the hotel and drive to the Hapao Village.
• Travel time from Banaue town proper more or less 1 hour.
• The junction of the road leading to the Hapao is about half way between Banaue town proper and the View Point. This narrow road winds around the mountains with some great views of rice terraces.
• The trek down to the village is easy.
• We shall explore the villages and meet the local who leaves there.
• At around 1 pm Picnic lunch is in hot spring of Hapao
• Hapao Terraces is the oldest and widest stone walles
• Around 4 pm After the sightseeing and light trekking, drive back to Banaue town proper.
• At around 5 pm start driving to Cauayan – around 3 hours .
• Check in Sophia Hotel in Cauayan
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Dinner in the hotel.

Day 6 –  May 14^th, 2022

Flight to Manila, City Tour – half day

After breakfast at 6 30 am drive to the airport for your flight 5j 197 ETD 1205 pm ETA 1305 pm

Upon landing in Manila, proceed to half day Manila tour

Additional guide – Stella – mobile  +639178202101

 Visit the poor areas of Manila

Visit the Chinese Cemetery with its special Tombs .

Check in the hotel – City Garden Grand.

Dinner in Buffet 101 .

 Day 7-  May 15^th , 2022

Flight to Bohol, Chocolate Hills

 After breakfast proceed to your flight to Bohol 5j-617 ETD 0805 and ETA at 1040am

• Drive on the way to Carmen, Bohol, to visit the most famous Chocolate Hills.
• We shall travel about an hour. Along the way you can see the many exquisite Bohol churches.
• See the smallest monkey in the world
• Lunch on the river of Loboc – please see a sample menu attached
• Check in Amorita Resort – Bohol
• http://www.amoritaresort.com/

Choco Countryside Tour (Chocolate Hills)

Day 8 – May 16^th, 2022

 Balicasag Island Hopping

 0800 am – breakfast

• 0900 am start your sailing to Balicasag Island for the Island Hopping of this magnificent island-
• 1000 am arrival to the island
• 1200 pm – Picnic lunch will be served on the island – a sample menun attached
• 1430 – After the Island hopping back to the Amorita Resort
• Rest and Leisure

 Day 9 – May 17^th , 2022

  flight to Puerto Princesa ( PPS ) – via Manila

After breakfast take the flight 5j 684 to Manila  ETD 0805 am ETA 0940 am

Proceed to a shopping mall in Manila near the airport

Take the flight to Puerto Princesa – 5j 639 ETD 1525 ETA at 1655

Transfer to Princesa Garden Hotel for check in and a dinner in the hotel

https://www.princesagardenisland.com/

  Day 10  –  May 18^th , 2022

 Underground River and  EL Nido

 0700 –  breakfast

Transfer by Vans around 2 hours to  Sabang

1000- Underground river tour

 On this day, you will visit the underground river who lately won as one of the new seventh wonders of the world.

• Change your outfit into shorts and slippers. A boat will take you to the entrance of the cave; from there you will be transferred to a paddle boat for a 45 minutes’ tour inside the cave.

 After the tour you can get your souvenir photo for a minimal amount of Php200 then back to resort and in the afternoon will the zip line activity which is one of the

Highlighted when it comes to the activity in Palawan

The Puerto Princesa Underground River is reputed to be the longest navigable underground river in the World. It is one of the few such rivers which the public can easily experience and appreciate. It is the official entry of the Philippines and is 1 of the 7 finalists to the Search for the New 7 Wonders of Nature. The watershed area of the river within the park is covered by primary forest which is home to many endemic species of animals and plants. It encompasses an unusual variety of ecosystems, making it high scientific and conservation interest

1230 return from Underground river – time for lunch

1330 –  1430 Zipline  

1430 – start your drive to EL Nido

1630 – stop for refreshments

1730 – stop in the old city of Taytay

2000 – arrival to EL Nido town – dinner in the city

2100 – check in Seda Hotel – EL Nido

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  Day 11 – May 19^th,2022

Island Hopping

• At 9 am after breakfast start your island hopping tour
• Picnic lunch in one of the Island in El nido.
• After Island Hopping back to the resort
• Stay overnight at Seda Hotel Hotel
• Rest and leisure

Island Hopping

One of the more popular snorkeling spots in El Nido, it has deep emerald waters and is frequented by sea turtles.

Day 12 – May 20^th, 2022 

Flight to Manila , Taal observation and Tagaytay

After breakfast proceed to your flight to  Manila – T60121 ETD at 0815 am ETA at 0940 am

Proceed to the view of Taal Volcano which erupted lately

 Visit the old city of Tagaytay

Return to Manila to  have the famous  folklore show in Barbara restaurant with  dinner

 Check in City Garden Grand Hotel

 Day 13– May 21^st, 2022

Pagsanjan Falls trip

Additional Police Escort

Located in Laguna, Pagsanjan Falls is one of the most visited tourist spot south of Manila and is the place where the movie “Apocalypse Now” with Marlon Brando was shot. Vast rice fields and coconut plantation can be seen along the way from the riverside resort.

Pagsanjan Falls (indigenous name: Magdapio Falls) is one of the most famous waterfalls in the Philippines. Located in the province of Laguna, the falls is one of the major tourist attractions in the region. The falls are reached by a river trip on dugout canoe, known locally as “Shooting the rapids”, originating from the municipality of Pagsanjan. The boat ride has been an attraction since the Spanish Colonial Era with the oldest written account in 1894. The town of Pagsanjan lies at the confluence of two rivers, the Balanac River and the Bumbungan River (also known as the Pagsanjan River).

• On this day, pick you up at the hotel after breakfast at around 800 am   and proceed to Pagsanjan.
• We will be driving around 3 hours to the Town of Pagsanjan located in the Province of Laguna.

Along the way we shall view the Beauty of vast rice field, the Filipino local community and lifestyle, some historical places and attraction. And while on the way to Pagsanjan falls we shall stop over, just for the toilet if needed

Arrival in Pagsanjan Falls:

• Around 10 30 am – We will take a small boat shooting the Rapids boats (Banca) more or less 1 hour and 45 minutes to the main “Most Famous Waterfalls in the Philippines”.
• Enjoy this exciting ride as the boat is skillfully maneuverer upstream by two expert boatmen.
• While we were heading to the main taller falls, we shall stop by to the first falls, “Talahib Falls” for some great viewing and picture taking for about 10 minutes, and then proceed to the biggest waterfalls of the Philippines where you can see and enjoy.
• After spending some time at the falls, return downstream by ‘shooting the rapids’– your boatmen will steer past huge boulders in churning waters at top speeds for a fun, exhilarating ride!
• Please make sure to bring extra clothes since you will be wet and covers for your camera, wallet and cell phone.
• Wear light dress.
• Around 1 pm – After 2 hours of boating adventure, back to the Restaurant.
• Change your wet clothes in the shower Room, and then proceed to buffet Lunch. See a sample menu attached
• At around 2 pm – After lunch drive back to Manila.
• On the way back at around 3 pm visit a local community and learn about the local life in this place
• Back in your hotel at around 6 pm depending on the traffic
• Stay overnight in City Garden Grand Hotel.
• Rest and leisure

 Day 14– May 22nd, 2022

 Puning Hot springs, Departure

 After your breakfast drive around 2 hours to the Puning Hot Springs

• Upon arrival in the base camp you will be riding on a 4×4 for about 10-20 minutes up to the 3^rd station, and from there you will start to walk by foot going to the hot spring pools and enjoy the relaxing water temperatrure.
• After a much needed soak in the 3^rd station, you would return to 2^nd station where you will be buried from neck to toe in hot sand.
• The custom heating system will help your circulation and may even relieve some joint pain, while you relax for anywhere between 15-30 minutes.  After this is complete, you will be given the opportunity to be covered in mud from the erupted Mt Pinatubo lahar.  The mudpack is said to help with allergies, and promote healthy skin.
• After the whole day tour, you will drive back to the airport for your departure
• Flight time 2355 pm

GOOD BYE AND SEE YOU NEXT TIME !