GALLERY
Start
MANILA
Destinations
3
End
EL NIDO
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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- Puerto Princesa- Sabang Underground river- Puerto Princesa.-
Distance by road: 150 km
Scenery: Pretty island inland scenery with some spectacular rocky areas.
Note: Flight times may be changed and
your route may be altered as a consequence (maintaining all of the planned
visits).
During the whole of the stay on Palawan Island, we
will include the boat trips; take sun cream and we also recommend footwear for
walking in the sea (these beautiful waters are also dwelling to jellyfish, sea
urchins and other species that can sting).
If after Palawan Island you return to Manila, we
recommend that you do not take all your luggage with you, only the luggage you
might need.
Transfer to the airport after breakfast. We have planned a flight leaving
Manila at 09.50 hrs.- (modifications possible). Approximate flight time of one
half hours
11.15 hrs.- Puerto Princesa – Arrival
-. As soon as we arrive, we will travel to the
13.30 hrs.- National Park of the Sabang Underground River, to
the north of Puerto Princesa, UNESCO World Heritage. Lunch included. Where
you have lunch, you can also change and put on your swimwear! After this we
include a beautiful boat trip … First along the spectacular coastline with its
beautiful beaches and then a short ride to see the underground cave. You will
be impressed by its stalactites and stalagmites that took thousands of years to
form.
17.30 hrs.- Underground
River – Departure.
19.15 hrs.- Puerto Princesa – Arrival.
This is the capital of the island, a city with a lot of life. Dinner included -.
Day 4: Puerto Princesa- Bay Island- Puerto Princesa.-
Distance by road: 60 km
Note: The glow worm activity might not
be able to be done in the high season when demand is too high and long waits
are expected. If this activity were not possible, we would make a visit to the Palawan
wildlife conservation centre, where we will have the chance to see its large
crocodiles.
A day to enjoy. At around 09.30 hrs.-, we leave to take a boat trip from
island to island around the Bahía de Honda. We will visit Starfish Island which has
the largest population of starfish in the whole of Palawan. Then
to Luli Island, an
island that rises and sinks at low and high tide. Lunch included in one of
the cabins on the island. Then a chance to relax on Pandan Island before
returning to the hotel in Puerto Princesa.
After the dinner
included we will go out to the outskirts of Puerto Princesa where we will
find a magic place: enjoy watching the glow worms along the river Ihawig.
Return to hotel and accommodation.
Day 5: Puerto Princesa- Taytay- El Nido.-
Total distance: 275 km
Scenery: Pretty scenery travelling to the north of the
island and some great views over the sea, mountainous areas.
Note: If our group is of under four participants, the trip
to El Nido will be done on regular transport. In this case there would be no
stop at the Fortress of Santa Isabel.
08.30
hrs.- Puerto Princesa – Departure -. Trip northwards.
12.15
hrs.- TAYTAY – Arrival
- the former capital of the island where we will see the FORTRESS OF SANTA ISABEL, built
in Spanish times to defend the city from the Pirate and Muslim incursions. Lunch included.
14.30 hrs.-
Taytay – Departure -. Spectacular scenery, views of the sea.
16.00 hrs.- EL NIDO – Arrival -. Free time to
explore this beautiful place and rest. Its busy port of fishermen with their bangkas
in the mornings is the main base where the excursions leave for the enigmatic
islands of the eastern archipelago. Dinner included and
accommodation.
Day 6: Islands of El Nido.-
Today you will have one of the most
beautiful boat trips that can be done on our planet to see one of the prettiest
beaches in the world. We include a tour from island to island. We will visit
the Large and Small Lagoon, as
well as the Secret Lagoon, where
you can take a canoe to one of the most majestic creations of nature, full of
chalk cliffs and crystalline waters. Then have a moment’s peace on Shimizu Island, to
snorkel and explore the coral, and Commando Beach for a rest. Lunch included and Dinner included this day.
Return to the hotel and accommodation
Day 7:
After breakfast, transfer to the airport at the time when you have your flight -. End of our services.
Price includes
Included
- Europamundo General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance and breakfast buffet.
- Includes arrival transfer
- Includes departure transfer
- City tour in: MANILA
- Excursion: City of Aseana in MANILA
- Boat: Boat trip across the Honda Bay in PUERTO PRINCESA, Boat trip tour of the island in EL NIDO
- Ticket admission: Santiago Fortress, Manila Cathedral, St. Agustine´s Church, Ride on a calesa in MANILA, Sabang Underground River National Park in PUERTO PRINCESA, Santa Isabel Fortress in TAYTAY
- Flights included: Manila - Puerto Princesa in MANILA
- 3 Lunch included in: PUERTO PRINCESA, TAYTAY, EL NIDO
- 6 dinner included in: MANILA, MANILA, PUERTO PRINCESA, PUERTO PRINCESA, EL NIDO, EL NIDO
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Planned Hotels
PHILIPPINES
HOTEL TRYP BY WYNDHAM MALL OF ASIA MANILA
****
28408000
Seaside Boulevard, Corner J.W. Diokno Blvd, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay , 1308 , MANILA , FILIPINAS
BEST WESTERN PLUS THE IVYWALL HOTEL
****
26571192
Rizal Ave, Puerto Princesa, Palawan , 5300 , PUERTO PRINCESA , FILIPINAS
HOTEL COVO
***
29025969
Lio Tourism Estate, Palawan, El Nido , 5313 , EL NIDO , FILIPINAS
CASA KALAW
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9176597694
Lio Tourism Estate, El Nido, Palawan , 5310 , EL NIDO , FILIPINAS
