DTP19 - 15 Days Philippines Tour Package
15 Days
leisure
Manila
Bohol, El Nido
Explore the Philippines in 15 days: wander Manila’s historic Intramuros, marvel at Banaue’s UNESCO rice terraces, discover Vigan’s colonial charm, cruise the Loboc River in Bohol, and relax in Palawan’s Sabang & El Nido paradise.
Morning arrival in Manila. After immigration formalities, meet the local guide and transfer to Manila Hotel 4*.
Afternoon city tour: drive past Rizal Park and Roxas Boulevard, explore Intramuros (the Walled City) with its ancient walls and relics of the Spanish conquistadors. Visit San Agustin Church (the oldest in the Philippines), Manila Cathedral, and Fort Santiago, where national hero Dr. José Rizal spent his last days.
Return to hotel. Meals at leisure. Overnight in Manila.
Breakfast. Travel north via North Expressway. Stop in Bacolor, Pampanga, devastated by the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption. Visit the Basilica buried three-quarters by lahar.
Lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Banaue, home of the legendary rice terraces built by the Ifugao people. Check-in at Banaue Hotel 3*. Dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast. Ride local jeepneys to the Banaue Rice Terraces and surrounding Ifugao villages. Visit Banga-an Village, walk through traditional houses, and witness Ifugao customs. Continue to a viewpoint overlooking 2,000-year-old terraces, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Picnic lunch during visits. Return to Banaue. Dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast. Drive to Bontoc and visit the Bontoc Museum, showcasing mountain tribal artifacts and photos. Continue to Sagada, a peaceful highland town surrounded by pine forests. Visit caves and sacred burial grounds with the iconic hanging coffins.
Check-in at Masferre Country Inn 3*. Dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast. Travel along scenic mountain roads, descending to the Ilocos plains and coastal region. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon walking tour of Vigan (UNESCO World Heritage Site): cobblestone streets, ancestral houses, and horse-drawn calesas. Highlights include Plaza Burgos, Plaza Salcedo, St. Paul’s Cathedral (1574), Archbishop’s Palace (1783), Calle Crisologo, Baluarte Zoo, pottery workshops, and the Vigan Museum.
Check-in at Vigan Plaza Hotel 3*. Dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast. Visit St. Augustine Church in Paoay, the Iloko Museum, and St. William’s Cathedral.
Lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to Laoag Airport for flight back to Manila. Check-in at Manila Hotel 4*. Overnight stay.
Breakfast. Early flight to Tagbilaran, Bohol. Continue to Panglao Island. Check-in at Bohol Beach Club 3*sup (bed & breakfast).
Enjoy white-sand beaches, caves, rice fields, waterfalls, and the famous Chocolate Hills. Meals at leisure. Overnight stay.
Breakfast. Excursion to the Chocolate Hills viewpoint to admire 1,268 cone-shaped hills. Continue to Loboc River for a lunch cruise. Stop at the Tarsier Sanctuary to see the world’s smallest primate. Return to Panglao resort. Overnight stay.
Breakfast. Flight to Manila, then onward to Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Transfer to Sabang. Check-in at Daluyon Resort 4*. Dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast. Walk to Sabang Wharf and board a boat to the Puerto Princesa Underground River, the world’s longest navigable underground river and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a cave cruise, trek the Monkey Trail, and boat ride through mangroves. Picnic lunch in the park. Return to resort. Dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast. Drive ~5 hours to El Nido town, then transfer by boat (~45 min) to El Nido Miniloc Island Resort 3*sup. Check-in to Garden or Cliff Cottage. Full board. Dinner and overnight stay.
Full day at leisure to enjoy the beach, island activities, or relaxation. Full board meals. Overnight stay.
Another day at leisure in paradise. Full board meals. Overnight stay.
Breakfast. Morning free. Transfer by resort flight to Manila. Connect to international terminal for flight back to Italy (via Hong Kong). Meals and overnight on board.
Morning arrival in Italy. End of services.
FAQs – 15 Days Philippines Tour: Manila • Banaue • Vigan • Bohol • Palawan