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113 Philippines

PRIVATE TOUR CULTURE NATURE

Essentials Duration: 13 days and 12 nights Highlights: • See the rice terraces of Banaue and the Chocolate Hills of Bohol • Spend time with tiny primates at the Philippine Tarsier Foundation • Sail and canoe around the karsts and caves of Puerto Princesa Includes: • 1 night’s accommodation in Manila • 2 nights’ accommodation in Banaue • 4 nights’ accommodation in Bohol • 4 nights’ accommodation in Puerto Princesa • 1 night’s accommodation in Cebu • 12 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 2 dinners • Transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles • Tours with English-speaking guides • Return international flights

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PHILIPPINES

Manila | Banaue | Bohol | Puerto Princesa | Cebu

Hop between four islands on a private tour of the Philippines. Compare man-made marvels with natural wonders as you travel across cities, countryside, and coasts. Choose an overnight flight and arrive early to allow time to explore Manila. The buzzing capital is home to colonial landmarks and the walled city of Intramuros. See the extraordinary engineering of the UNESCO-listed rice terraces on jeepney trips around the villages of Banaue. Meet miniature primates at the Philippine Tarsier Foundation, see the enchanting Chocolate Hills, and dine at a floating restaurant on the Loboc River in Bohol. Paddle down underground streams in St. Paul’s Bay when you explore the cliffs and caverns of Puerto Princesa. This journey through some of the Philippines’ most spellbinding environments includes handpicked accommodation and personal guides, giving you ample opportunity to get under the skin of each incredible destination. The itinerary ends in Cebu, where you can go diving, visit the beach, or connect to new adventures across amazing locations all over Asia.

BOHOL PANGLAO ISLAND

S urrounded by travel giants such as Thailand, itineraries. But with over 7,500 islands full of natural wonders, historic landmarks, vibrant cities, fascinating culture, and some of the most beautiful beaches on Earth, skipping this extraordinary archipelago means missing out on truly special trips. The only thing you need to decide is where to start. Manila is the fast-paced capital, where modern life pulses in galleries, shops, and rooftop bars around historic churches and colonial architecture, including the 16th century walled city of Intramuros. El Nido is surrounded by limestone cliffs, hidden lagoons, secret beaches, and coral reefs. Bohol, where the Legazpi-Sikatuna Blood Compact sealed a 16th-century pact between a Spanish explorer and the local chieftain, is home to both the world’s smallest primates and the iconic Chocolate Hills. And you can’t miss Boracay’s beaches, made from some of the softest sand on Earth. Whether you’re here to surf in the swell, swim with whale sharks, dive over shipwrecks, canyoneer down waterfalls, zip-line between islands, or ride jeepneys to UNESCO sights before boodle fight feasts, there’s a Philippine adventure for everyone. SRI LANKA INDIA Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia, the Philippines is often overlooked when planning Asia holiday

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