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Itinerary
Day 1: Manila.-
Welcome to Manila. After the border and customs
procedures, an assistant (normally Spanish-speaking, although sometimes
English) will be waiting for you after the baggage claim to take you to your
hotel. Manila, capital of the Philippines and located on the island of Luzon.
The city was called the “Pearl of the East” as a result of its location at the
centre of the vital sea trade routes across the Pacific.
The hotel we normally use is
very close to the “Mall of Asia”, the largest shopping centre in the city, with
avant-garde architectural shapes and where we can find a large number of shops
and restaurants. Dinner included and
accommodation.
Note: Depending on the arrival times of most of the participants, the dinner may
be included the next day.
Day 2: Manila.-
09.30 hrs.- We start
our visit by including a city tour to get to know our surroundings. First
of all we will discover the Manila inside
the walls, the Spanish walled city founded by Legazpi in 1571, or what remains
of it, especially after the destruction wrought by the Second World War. We
will visit the Bonifacio Fortress to see the life of our national
hero, José Rizal, and how the person who, according to literature, cause the
people’s revolution, fought for the freedom of the Philippines. We will also
visit Manila Cathedral. Free time for lunch before going
on our way to visit the Church of St
Augustine. We will have the chance for a ride on horse and carriage through
the city. In the afternoon, we will go to the city of Aseana, a
new shopping district and the modern side of Manila, where there will be free
time for shopping. Return to the hotel and accommodation.
Day 3: Manila- Taal- Batangas- Puerto Galera.-
Distance by road: 145 km
Scenery: Pretty green scenery and mountains, boat trip on a lake.
Note: We recommend wearing comfortable footwear if you want to climb up to the
crater at Lake Taal. Have your documents to hand; you might sometimes be asked
for them when embarking for the island of Mindoro.
08.00 hrs.- Manila – Departure -. We travel south, to the
spectacular Lake TAAL, an immense lake inside an ancient volcanic crater.
10.00 hrs.- Población – arrival -. Here on the shores of
the lake we embark for a cruise in pretty scenery to the island in the
lake. The crossing takes around 30 minutes.
… This island is a semi
active volcano, and when we arrive we will accompany you on a walk to the
crater or you can rent a horse to get to the summit. Inside the crater, there
is another small lake! The walk to the summit takes around 45 minutes (in a
normal physical shape). After the climb, a chance to admire the crater before
walking back down to our boat to Poblacion.
13.00 hrs.- Poblacion – Arrival and lunch included .
14.00 hrs.- Poblacion – Departure -, we continue to the
town of Batangas, in the China sea.
15.15 hrs.- Batangas – Arrival -. We get on a ferry (scheduled
to leave at 15.45 hrs.- but with a variable timetable) for the island of MINDORO,
and after a crossing of almost two hours, we reach PUERTO GALERA.
Transfer to the hotel and free time to enjoy this paradisiacal place by the
sea, dinner and accommodation.
Day 4: Puerto Galera.-
Distance covered: 50 km
Scenery: Very pretty seaside scenery.
Note: Take your swimsuit! You can use it at the
waterfalls and on the beaches! We also advise you to take your sun protection
and footwear for swimming (flip-flops or similar). In the warm water of these
paradisiacal seas live some species of jellyfish and other fish with very
dangerous stings!
09.00 hrs.- We start our visit to the area. First of all we
will go to a Magyan village, a people
very proud of its history, traditions, craftwork and characteristic
architecture; after this, we can admire the scenery of Boquete Island and will have time in the centre of Puerto Galera to see the cannon of the
former Spanish galley sunk in its neighbouring waters. Then we will go to the Tamaraw Waterfall, where, if you wish,
you can swim in its waters. Lunch
included. Afternoon free, you can enjoy the beaches or take an optional
boat trip around the islands.
Day 5: Puerto Galera- Manila.-
Distance by road: 110 km.
07.00 hrs.- Puerto Galera, departure from the hotel after
breakfast. We take the ferry again to go back to Batangas, from whence we
continue by road to Manila
12.00 hrs.- MANILA – Arrival and end of trip - (or
additional nights if you requested them)
Price includes
Included
- Europamundo General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance and breakfast buffet.
- Includes arrival transfer
- City tour in: MANILA
- Excursion: City of Aseana in MANILA, Village of the Magyans, Boquete Island, Tamaraw waterfall in PUERTO GALERA
- Boat: Taal Lake in TAAL
- Ticket admission: Santiago Fortress, Manila Cathedral, St. Agustine´s Church, Ride on a calesa in MANILA, Taal Volcano in TAAL, Puerto Galera - Island of Luzon in PUERTO GALERA
- Ferry: Batangas - Island of Mindoro in PAGE SEMI-PROTECTED BATANGAS CITY
- 2 Lunch included in: TAAL, PUERTO GALERA
- 3 dinner included in: MANILA, MANILA, PUERTO GALERA
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Planned Hotels
PHILIPPINES
HOTEL TRYP BY WYNDHAM MALL OF ASIA MANILA
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28408000
Seaside Boulevard, Corner J.W. Diokno Blvd, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay , 1308 , MANILA , FILIPINAS
HOTEL SUNSET AT ANINUAN BEACH RESORT
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28972652
Aninuan, Puerto Galera , 000 , PUERTO GALERA , FILIPINAS
