Philippines Luxury Experience

• Day 1:

  Our guests will have a VIP airport reception and will be transport to Raffles Makati for check-in.

  Relax from your long hours flight, you may sip a cup of coffee at the nearby coffee shops at Makati Central Business District.

  Overnight at Raffles Makati

  
  

• Day 2:

  This morning, our English speaking guide will be at the hotel lobby ready to provide information about Manila and the Philippines.

  From Raffles Makati, drive towards the bustling city of Fort Bonifacio where American Memorial & Cemetery is located. It has the largest number of graves of any cemetery for U.S. personnel killed during World War II and holds war dead from the Philippines and other allied nations. Continue your day historic journey to the walled city of Intramuros where San Agustin Church & Fort Santiago is located. Both landmarks played a vital role during the Spanish occupation in Manila. Take a short walk to the local village inside the walled city and find out their lifestyle. Lunch will be served at Café Ilang-Ilang Restaurant located at Manila Hotel, the oldest heritage hotel and used to be the office of General Douglas McArhtur.

  
  

  After lunch, take a short visit to Manila Hotel gallery showcasing grandeur of the hotel since its establishment. Proceed to Rizal Park to know more about our National hero's battle against the Spaniards. Return to hotel.

  
  

  Overnight at Raffles Makati

  
  

• Day 3:

  This morning our helicopter will bring you to Corregidor Island. During World War II, Corregidor played an important role during the invasion and liberation of the Philippines from Japanese forces. Heavily bombarded in the latter part of the war, the ruins left on the island serve as a military memorial to American, Filipino and Japanese soldiers who served or lost their lives on the island. Continue your journey towards the coastline of Cavite and Batangas and capture the best view of Taal volcano, smallest active volcano in the world.

  
  

  Lunch will be served at Sonya's Garden Restaurant with green salad demonstrations. Take a garden tour afterwards.

  
  

  Board a private van and head towards Manila for a countryside tour stopping at Tropical Fruit Stand Market.

  
  

  Overnight at Raffles Makati

  
  

• Day 4:

  Today, we will bring you to a paradise called " Palawan". Take an hour flight going to Pangulasian Resort in El Nido, Palawan.

  Overnight at Pangulasian Island Resort

• Day 5:

  El Nido is the gateway to Palawan's greatest natural treasure. El Nido itself commands a stunning location, sandwiched between towering limestone karst cliffs and Bacuit Bay, with the fantastic contours of Cadlao Island looming right offshore. Travelers to El Nido are rewarded with outstanding seascapes, marine life, cliffs, secret coves and archaeological sites.

  
  

  Overnight at Pangulasian Island Resort

  
  

• Day 6:

  El Nido is the gateway to Palawan's greatest natural treasure. El Nido itself commands a stunning location, sandwiched between towering limestone karst cliffs and Bacuit Bay, with the fantastic contours of Cadlao Island looming right offshore. Travelers to El Nido are rewarded with outstanding seascapes, marine life, cliffs, secret coves and archaeological sites.

  
  

  Overnight at Pangulasian Island Resort

  
  

• Day 7:

  El Nido is the gateway to Palawan's greatest natural treasure. El Nido itself commands a stunning location, sandwiched between towering limestone karst cliffs and Bacuit Bay, with the fantastic contours of Cadlao Island looming right offshore. Travelers to El Nido are rewarded with outstanding seascapes, marine life, cliffs, secret coves and archaeological sites.

  Overnight at Pangulasian Island Resort

• Day 8:

  Take your flight to Cebu City.

  In Cebu, you will be greeted at the airport and transferred to Shangrila Mactan Resort & Spa

  Overnight at Shangrila Mactan Resort & Spa

• Day 9:

  This morning, board our helicopter to transport you to one of Philippine's most iconic travel destinations and home to an amazing array of sights, activities and events- Bohol. It is where we can see the smallest and cutest primate "tarsier", you will be serenaded and entertained by the villagers while having a sumptuous private river cruise lunch.

  Back to Cebu

  Overnight at Shangrila Mactan Resort & Spa

• Day 10:

  Start your underwater adventure by helicopter heading toward south of Cebu to see up close the sea giant- Oslob Whaleshark. Butanding or "whaleshark" is a slow moving filter feeding shark and the largest known extant fish species that can be found in tropical & warm oceans and lives in the open sea with a lifespan of about 70 years. Despite its size, the whale shark does not pose significant danger to humans. Although massive, whalesharks are docile fish and sometimes allow swimmers to catch a ride.

  Overnight at Shangrila Mactan Resort & Spa

• Day 11:

  Trace early history through the landmarks in Cebu like Magellan's Cross down to the Lapu-Lapu monument in Mactan. Appreciate the creative mix of foreign influences and local tradition in places like Casa Gorordo, Guitar factory. Explore Carbon Market on board a jeepney- populat mode of transport and see the wide arrays of goods from seafoods to vegetables, from slippers to well -crafted baskets.

  Overnight at Shangrila Mactan Resort & Spa

• Day 12:

  FLY TO MANILA

  Rest of the day at leisure until transfer to airport for Manila flight

  
  

  Overnight at Raffles Makati

  
  

• Day 13:

  DEPARTURE MANILA FOR ONWARD INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT

  Rest of the day at leisure until transfer to airport

  
  

Domestic Airfare
Manila - El Nido - Cebu flight via Air Swift
Cebu-Manila flight via Philippine airlines on business class
Each guest is entitled 20 kilos baggage allowance
Accommodation
4Nights in Manila at Raffles Makati - Junior Suite
4Nights in El Nido at Pangulasian Island Resort - Beach Villa
4Nights in Cebu at Shangri-La Resort and Spa - Panorama Suite
Meals
Daily Breakfast
Meals as specified in the itinerary
Airport Receptions
Meet and greet
Welcome Lei
English speaking guide during airport-hotel-airport transfer in Manila & Cebu
Roundtrip airport-hotel-airport transfer

Tours
Classic Manila City Tour
War Memorial Journey to Corregidor Island and Taal Volcano Aerial View by helicopter
Countryside Bohol journey with overlfight of Chocolate Hills by helicopter
Underwater Journey with the whaleshark at Oslob
Historical Cebu City tour with jeepney ride
Other Services
English Speaking guide during tours
Entrance and Environmental Fees
All transfers as specified in the itinerary

International Airfare
Other services not included in the inclusions