12-Day The Essentials of the Philippines

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You leave Manila towards Baguio with your private driver. The journey will take you up into the mountains, where lush greenery will surround you. Upon arrival in Baguio at the end of the afternoon, settle into your hotel. If not too tired, why don't you take a walk around to visit the market of Baguio and the city centre to see the main sights such as the Cathedral and Burnham Park?

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You leave Baguio for Sagada via the famous Mountain Trail, a magnificent road through the mountains of Luzon. As you climb higher and higher you will make some stops to visit all that Sagada and the surrounding area has to offer. You stop for a tour of the sacred funerary caves and hanging coffins, a weaving workshop and some stops around the Echo Valley with its unique landscapes before arriving at your hotel.

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Your private driver will pick you up from your hotel and you take the road to Bontoc. Upon arrival in Bontoc, you visit the Ethnological Museum to learn more about the ethnic groups of the region. Then, you head to Banaue, crossing the Pulis Mountain Pass. On the way, stop at a viewpoint at the top of the valley that overlooks the famous rice terraces, a view that will take your breath away.

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You go in a private jeepney to the village of Banga-an located in the heart of Ifugao country. Discover the village on foot and have lunch in a local Banga-an hostel and get to know the locals. Then you continue on foot to the Batad Pass: walk to the village of Batad and admire its UNESCO rice terraces that form a natural amphitheatre before returning to Banaue in a jeepney.

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In the morning, you leave the small town of Banaue early and head towards Manila. After a 9-hour drive, you arrive at your hotel in Manila and enjoy your afternoon at leisure. You'll no doubt be ready to rest and take it easy after a very long drive.

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You take a domestic flight from Manila to Coron, on the island of Busuanga. Your driver will meet you at the airport and take you in a private car to your hotel. From the city of Coron, you set off in traditional bangka boat for a day of island hopping through the islands of the archipelago. During your excursion, you will discover the magnificent cliffs that give the archipelago its reputation and visit hidden beaches and lagoons. Many opportunities for snorkelling await you!

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Today, set off on your traditional bangka boat for a tour of Sangat Island. On this island, covered with virgin forest, you can kayak along the beach and set off with your mask and snorkel to see the Japanese shipwreck from the Second World War. After a cosy picnic lunch, you head to the wreck of Lusong. Next, you continue to North Kay Island, a splendid island where it is sometimes possible to see black-tip sharks while snorkelling.

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Today, you leave Coron and head towards Club Paradise Island. After one hour and a half of car and boat transfer, you arrive at your beautiful hotel on an isolated island. Relax and embrace the beauty of this remote island as you stay on the only resort found here. You'll be free to relax on the beach or arrange a short tour to explore all that there is to be found on and off shore.

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Enjoy a free day on the beaches of the hotel. There are plenty of opportunities for island hopping, discovering the forest on foot, taking a day trip to the Calauit Game Reserve or diving in the famous marine reserve of Apo Reef (any extra activities are to be paid on the spot).

You leave Club Paradise behind and head to Coron on Busuanga Island by boat. Your private driver will bring you from Coron town to Busuanga airport for your flight. You take a domestic flight from Busuanga to Manila and check into the hotel one last time.