3N Manila with Taal Trekking

Breakfast at hotel

0900H Full Day City Sights.  We make a photo-stop at Rizal Park, which was then the site of a native community called Bagumbayan that lived outside the Spanish walls of Intramuros.  The focal point of the park is the Rizal Monument, built in honor of the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, who was executed here at dawn on 30 December 1898.  We then proceed to the heart of the old Spanish city, Intramuros, where the history of Manila as a capital city began.  We first visit Fort Santiago, the country’s foremost cultural relic where key moments in Philippine history have occurred. From its strategic location overlooking the Pasig River and Manila, visit the several memorials in the fort, which lay claim to its rich and gallant past.  A visit to a local handicraft store just outside will give you a chance to bring home part of the Philippines with you. Then and also see within the walls of Intramuros the country’s oldest structure dating back to the 16^th century – the San Agustin Church and Monastery.  Its extensive collection of religious artifacts makes it the country’s largest ecclesiastical museum.  Cross over to beautiful Casa Manila, one of the 5 houses at the old Plaza San Luis Complex that offers refuge to 17^th-19^th Century memorabilia and antique furniture.  Admire the various art pieces that are found in this preserved home.

MANILA CITY TOUR SIGHTS OF INTEREST

RIZAL PARK – Immerse yourself into Philippines history at the Rizal Park named after Dr. Jose Rizal,Philippine national hero.

INTRAMUROS –  also known as the Walled City” that was considered as Manila itself during the Spanish colonial period.

SAN AGUSTIN CHURCH – We’ll drive through the cobbled streets and visit San Agustin Church

CASA MANILA – The museum is the imposing stone-and-wood structure circa .

MANILA CATHEDRAL – a Roman Catholic basilica and one of the oldest church in the Philippines

1330H Lunch at Restaurant

1400H Continue City Sights with Shopping drop

2000H Dinner at Restaurant

Breakfast at Hotel

0900H  After breakfast proceed for full Day Taal Volcano Trekking Tour to view the smallest active volcano in the World.

 Upon arrival we will have Lunch

Local Cuisine LUNCH including Bottled Water

After Lunch we board the Bancas (Outrigger Boats) to cross Lake Taal to the Foot of the Volcano where our Horses will be waiting for us. These Horses will take us up to the Top of The Crater an approx. 30 to 40min ride.

Taal Volcano remains active up this date and continuously spews out steams from several small vents.  Reach the Rim of the main crater and wonder in awe at the view of a small island and the serene lake that formed in the gaping mouth created by the 1911 eruption of the volcano.

After our ride back from the top of the Volcano board the Bancas for  your way back across Taal Lake.

1500H Return to Manila

1730H Hotel

1930H Transfer to Restaurant for Dinner

2130H Hotel

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Pagsanjan Falls Tour

0900H we proceed to the town of Pagsanjan, site of the famous Pagsanjan Falls; approximately two hours drive southeast of Manila.  Spend sometime at the falls where you may opt for a bamboo raft-ride through the curtain of water and be subjected to its pounding, as it falls from a height of 70 ft. above the gorge Passing through typical native countryside scenery, arrive at a riverside lodge where we board a dug-out canoe manned by able-bodied boatmen for the upstream ride to the falls, skimming on rocks and boulders amidst steep gorges and lush vegetation. .  Your ride back is a more thrilling experience as you “shoot the rapids” while going downstream, with your boatmen skillfully maneuvering the canoe between rocks and boulders until you reach calm waters.

• Mineral water on-board

1100H   Arrival at Pagsanjan River View Resort

                Board your Bancas for the Boatride

Arrive Main Falls – Rafting – 15 minutes

Depart back to resort via “shooting the rapids”

1330H Enjoy your Local Lunch

1430H Depart back for Manila

1730H  Hotel

Buffet Breakfast at hotel

Transfer out Airport