6 Days / 5 Nights

Manila - Palawan Tour

Explore the UNESCO Underground River and experience Villa Escudero's charm

Day 1

Manila - Palawan Tour (D)

Puerto Princesa

Arrive Manila and connecting flight to Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.

Upon arrival at Puerto Princesa Airport, meet and proceed for Puerto Princesa City Tour:

  • Palawan Wildlife Rescue & Conservation Center (Crocodile Farm)
  • Plaza Cuartel
  • Immaculate Conception Cathedral
  • Puerto Princesa Baywalk
  • Binnatan Weaving Creation
  • Mitra Ranch
  • Baker's Hill and Pasalubong Center

Dinner at Puerto Princesa City local restaurant.

After dinner, transfer to the hotel and check-in. Rest of the day free.

Hotel accommodation stay in Puerto Princesa City at 3* or 4* hotels of your choice

Day 2

Palawan Underground River Tour (B/L)

Underground River Entrance Underground River Cave

07:00 AM Pick-up guests for the Underground River Tour.

Depart for Underground River Tour, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The river flows beneath a spectacular karst mountain before emptying into the South China Sea. It is the world's longest navigable underground river.

  • 1.5-2 hours travel via airconditioned van on rugged and winding roads while enjoying the scenic beauty of the countryside
  • 45 minutes to an hour tour inside the cave

Filipino Buffet lunch at Sabang local restaurant.

Attire: Shorts, jeans, t-shirts, rubber slippers. You may bring a towel/extra clothes (just in case you want to change if you get splashed by water during the boat ride).

After lunch, back to Puerto Princesa City hotel and free.

Day 3

Puerto Princesa, Palawan - Manila (B/L/D)

After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and transfer to Puerto Princesa Airport for flight to Manila.

Arrive at Manila Domestic Airport, meet and transfer to the hotel and check-in.

Evening: Dinner with cultural dance shows at Barbara's Heritage Restaurant.

Hotel accommodation stay in Manila at 3*, 4* or 5* hotel of your choice

Day 4

Full Day Villa Escudero Tour (B/L)

Villa Escudero Carabao Cart Villa Escudero Waterfall Dining

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Head south of Manila to the quaint and historic Villa Escudero. The villa is set amidst a pastoral grove of coconut palms, verdant fields and mountains to bring one back to the days of old plantation life.

Highlights of the tour:

  • Museums of historic, religious, cultural, Pre-Hispanic and World War II artifacts
  • Carabao-Drawn Cart transports you around the plantation to observe coconut harvesting and processing
  • Man-Made Waterfall where lunch is served on tables set over a flowing stream
  • Pools for a refreshing cool down and relaxation

After the tour, back to Manila and free at own activities.

Day 5

Full Day Manila City Tour / Shopping at SM Mall of Asia (B/L)

Rizal Park SM Mall of Asia

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Proceed southwards to the modern suburb of Makati City, the country's financial and commercial district, Forbes Park Millionaire Row. Then visit the American War Memorial, the largest and beautifully landscaped park and memorial outside the USA Continental.

Continue for the 'Charms of Old Manila':

  • Rizal Park - Where the remains of Dr. Jose Rizal lies
  • Intramuros - The old walled city from the Spanish colonial period
  • Fort Santiago - Military headquarters until its destruction in 1945
  • San Agustin Church - The oldest structure in the country (1571)

Lunch at Buffet 101 or Viking Restaurant.

Afternoon: Proceed to SM Mall of Asia for shopping.

Pick-up at SM Mall of Asia and back to the hotel.

Day 6

Departure (B)

After breakfast, check-out and transfer to the airport for flight back home or next destination.

Tour Inclusions

  • B = Breakfast
  • L = Lunch
  • D = Dinner