10 nights tour with Palawan and EL Nido

10 nights
Tour Package

Manila
Banaue/ Batad Trek
Banaue/Banga-an Trek
Banaue /Hapao Village
Pagsanjan Falls Trip
Manila City Tour
Palawan
Underground River

Trip Start Date:January 2 , 2020

Trip End Date:January 12, 2020

Tour Package Itinerary

Day 1 – January 2^nd

Arrival in Manila
Pick you up in the airport and then transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 2 – January 3^rd

Pagsanjan Falls Trip

On this day, after breakfast pick up at the hotel and drive on the way to Laguna.
We will be driving around 3 hours to the Town of Pagsanjan located in 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.

Located in Laguna, Pagsanjan Falls is one of the most visited tourist spot south of Manila 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).

Arrival in Pagsanjan Falls:

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 skilfully 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 cellphone.
Wear light dress.
After 2 hours of boating adventure, back to the Lodge.
Change your wet clothes in the shower room, and then proceed to Pagsanjan lodge for lunch.
Drive back on the way to Manila.

Day 3 –January 4^th – Flight to the North

After breakfast proceed to the airport for your flight to Cauayan in the north of the Philippines.

Upon landing in Cauayan drive around 4 hours and to Banaue.

Have a group dinner in Banaue Hotel.

Overnight stay in Banaue hotel.

The Banaue Rice Terraces (Tagalog: Hagdan-hagdangPalayanngBanawe) 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”. It is commonly thought that the terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely 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 – January 5^th

Batad trek and Banga – an Village trek

After breakfast proceed to the view point of the rice terraces of Banaue. From there you will head to Batad saddle where the trek down to Batad village begins.
The way to the saddle point will take around 1 hour off-road.
From the saddle it takes the average hiker about 30 minutes to reach Batad down to the village.
The journey entails bumpy and muddy paths.
Expect to hike and passes through other rice terraces, villages, river crossings, and a rainforest. You will cross the village and will climb up to the rice terraces view point where you can see the whole valley and the village at the center
Upon reaching Batad, enjoy the moment of accomplishment of the trek, visit the village and marvel at the clever way with which the terraces were built.
If there is enough time and energy you will be visiting the falls behind the mountain. About 30 minutes hike from the village.
Batad village is located in the center of the fascinating Rice Terraces Valley. Upon your arrival to the village you will meet the locals, the natives who live there.

Trek back to the saddle point is much more strenuous and time consuming than getting there because you have to trudge up the steep mountainous path from Batad to the Saddle.

Batad is a village in the close vicinity of Banaue which looks like a mega-concert stadium venue where the bleachers are row after row of perfectly sculptured green rice terraces.Batad is a village deep in the mountains that is known for its rice terraces which have been built in concentric circles down the mountain sides like an amphitheatre with the village right in the middle. It is an unusual sight

– Banga-an Village Trek

This visit to Bangaan 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 a magnificiant authentic village in which you can experience the local life, the houses, food and school
After the tour, drive back to Banaue town proper
Enjoy a folklore show after a group dinner
Stay overnight at Banaue Hotel & Youth Hostel
Enjoy a folklore show in the lobby of Banaue hotel introducing the local tribe dancing.
The Village of Bangaan Nestled in the Valley Below
It’s described as the tiniest cluster of terraced rice fields you will see in Mountain Province.

Day 5 – January 6^th

Hapao Village

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.
Hapao Terraces is the oldest and widest stone walled.
After the sightseeing and light trekking, drive back to Banaue town proper.and then to Cauayan where the airport is located ( around 4 hours drive )Dinner in the hotel.

Day 6 – January 7^th – flight to Manila,

After landing in Manila – proceed to Taal trip

Taal Volcano Trip

On a clear day, Lake Taal is truly a marvel to behold. Lake Taal and Volcano Island lie within a massive prehistoric volcano crater measuring roughly 75km around. This ancient crater forms Tagaytay ridge, upon which sits the town of Tagaytay. Taal volcano encircles its own little crater lake, itself containing a little island.

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Talisay near the lake around 2 hours via fascinating road .
After descending to the Taal Lake via a narrow road. We continue with a motorized boat called “banca “to the middle island across the Lake where you will reach the start of the trekking point and we shall ride a horse till we reach the crater. The hike is relatively easy.
When we reach the crater, you will see the panoramic views of the mountains and lake. Your first sighting of the Crater Lake is absolutely stunning; you will notice the bright turquoise waters which are surrounded by the volcano’s huge crater walls.
After watching the magnificent crater begin trek down to the mountain and then start the motorised outrigger trip back across the lake and proceed to lunch in a rich buffet restaurant overlooking the island and the volcano.

Tips:

You can walk instead of riding the horse – a 25 min walk.
On the way to Tagaytay there are many fruit stalls and local delicacies which you can buy.

After the trip return to Manila .

Day 7 – January 8^th

Manila City Tour

Flight to Puerto Princessa

After breakfast , we shall do Manila City Tour

– Manila City Tour

After breakfast at the hotel, pick up then proceed to Manila City Tour.

Discover historical sites within Manila. Visit sites like: the famous Rizal Park, the Manila American Cemetery – the largest and most beautiful of American memorials outside the Continental U.S. and its memorial with its 17,206 marble stones

The tour continues with a visit to San Agustin Church, the oldest stone church in the city which has a museum of religious and secular art. In addition we will also visit Barrio San Luis which is a complex of reconstructed housing from the 19th century.

Visit the famous Rizal Park

Then flight to Puerto Princessa

Upon landing transfer to your hotel – Sheridan resort – around 2 hours drive.

Day 8 – January – 9^th

Underground River tour , transfer to EL Nido

After breakfast start your Underground river tour

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

After the tour to the Underground River – drive by Vans around 5 to 6 hours to EL Nido

Check in Hotels – Balai Adlao and Covo in EL Nido

Day 9 – January 10^th

After breakfast enjoy a full day of island hopping !

Island Hopping

Have a picnic lunch in one of the islands.
Explore the site of island hopping with following famous destination.
A sample of islands you will explore –
Big lagoon
Small lagoon
Secret lagoon
Simizu Island
7 Commando Beach

Big Lagoon

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

Small Lagoon

Reached through a crack between rocks, the small lagoon is enclosed by towering marble walls. Don’t miss the “private” pool in the innermost part of the lagoon.

Secret lagoon

The secret lagoon is an interesting island because it’s divided onto two by a giant limestone’s. It was named secret lagoon because to get to it, you had to swim through hole formed into a cliff. On the other side was a hidden pristine lagoon. The island is clean, typical white sand, and tress is very rampant at the back of the island providing good shade to have snacks or lunch.