Manila Quarantine from Vancouver at Discovery Suites with Philippine Airlines, Meals & Virtual Tours

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Description

Summary

Tour starts
Vancouver International Airport
Duration
6 days
Ending place
Discovery Suites, ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig, Metro Manil
Languages:
English
Difficulty:
Easy
Minimum age:
None

Description

Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Manila, Philippines, and stay at the Discovery Suites Hotel in Pasig City to fulfill the necessary quarantine for inbound tourists with this package. This quarantine package includes a 4-day stay for fully vaccinated travelers with negative RT-PCR result from airport of origin in a Discovery Suites Hotel 2 Bedroom Suite, Philippine Airlines Economy Class airfare from Vancouver to MNL, airport transportation, full-board meals, the compulsory COVID-19 RT-PCR test on your 3rd quarantine day, and FREE virtual guided tours and classes that can help you gain more insights about the Philippines during your quarantine. For fully vaccinated travelers without negative RT-PCR result from airport of origin, you will have the option to add 2 days to this package to complete the required 6 quarantine days, and the RT-PCR test will be scheduled on your 5th quarantine day. For unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travelers, you will have the option to add 4 days to this package to complete the required 8 quarantine days, and the RT-PCR test will be scheduled on your 7th quarantine day.

This quarantine package is for people traveling from the United States to the Philippines, where the government requires all entering passengers to undergo quarantine. This package covers everything you need for a stress-free travel and quarantine, including your airfare, accredited quarantine hotel, airport shuttle to your hotel, all meals, and the required RT-PCR test.

You will be staying in a 2 Bedroom Suite at the 4-star Discovery Suites Hotel Manila, which is authorized to serve as a quarantine facility for its visitors. For everyone's safety, the Discovery Suites Hotel observes stringent health standards, including temperature checks for people entering the premises, frequent cleanliness, and contact tracing. A free personal sanitation kit will also be supplied.

You may spend your time lounging in your own room, but you can also use the time to participate in FREE virtual guided tours and seminars. You can experience a virtual tour of Manila's historic walled city Intramuros, the stunning islands of Palawan, and the magnificent Cordillera highlands. You may also enroll in classes to learn about the Filipino/Tagalog and Baybayin languages, as well as the delectable foods of Pampanga. You may even play an interactive mystery game that educates you about the history of art in the Philippines.

Purchase this package to have your airline, accommodation, airport transport, meals, and COVID-19 exam prepared for your travel to Manila, Philippines during the pandemic. Check the availability by choosing a date.

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Included

One-way Economy airfare from Vancouver (YVR) to Manila (MNL) via Philippine Airlines PR 117 with FREE 23 kilos baggage allowance per person (DAY 1-2)
OPTIONAL ADD-ON: Exclusive discounted return flight at PHP 15,999 per person. Select the Round-trip airfare before booking. (See details in the PAL section below)
4-Day Quarantine stay at Discovery Suites - Two Bedroom Suite (For Fully Vaccinated with Negative RT-PCR Test from Airport of Origin)
Full Board Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)
One-Way Transfer from Airport upon Arrival
Complimentary Wi-Fi Access
FREE Daily Virtual Classes and Tour - Choose the classes you want to avail
Mandatory RT-PCR Test (Exclusive for NAIA Terminal 2 Arrivals)
ADD-ON: For NAIA Terminal 1 & 2 arrivals, Philippine Airport Diagnostic Laboratory will facilitate your Mandatory RT-PCR. (See Good to Know Section for Further Details)
ADD-ON: Early Check-in at Hotel (See details in the Good to Know section below)
ADD-ON: 2 Nights stay extension for Fully Vaccinated without Negative RT-PCR from Origin Airport
ADD-ON: 4 Nights stay extension for Partially Vaccinated/Unvaccinated

Activities

Airport Transfers

Daily itinerary

Day 1
Inside Vancouver International Airport

Day 1 - Departure from Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

Prepare all of the necessary paperwork before departing for your trip to Manila, Philippines, to guarantee a smooth departure. Your Philippine Airlines flight will depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The flight is already included in the package.
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Day 2
Philippine Airlines flight from Vancouver to Manila

Day 2 - Flight to Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)

Day 2 will be spent flying from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL). The journey to the Philippines will take around 13 hours and 35 minutes , giving you plenty of time to sit back and relax while the Philippine Airlines staff ensures a safe flight.
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Day 3
Facade of Discovery Suites Ortigas during daytime

Day 3 - Arrival at Philippines & Early check-in at Discovery Suites Hotel + Quarantine Day 1

When you arrive in Manila, your private shuttle will meet you at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 International Arrival - Bay No. 14 (Inner lane) and transfer you to the Discovery Suites Hotel. Following your early check-in, you will begin your quarantine at the hotel. You will be given a personal sanitation kit to use throughout your stay. You will be advised about your mandatory RT-PCR test that you need to take on the 3rd quarantine day (if Fully Vaccinated with Negative RT-PCR from Origin Airport), 5th quarantine day (if Fully Vaccinated without Negative RT-PCR from Origin Airport) or 7th quarantine day (if Partially Vaccinated / Unvaccinated). If you have any COVID-19 symptoms before your planned test, please notify the hotel staff immediately. They will notify a health or BOQ officer, who will examine you for medical care and testing if necessary.
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Day 4
Take notes during your Filipino Language Online Class while enjoying your Two Bedroom Suite in Discovery Suites Ortigas

Day 4 - Quarantine Day 2

The hotel staff will serve you your breakfast, lunch, and dinner inside your room. You may take part in the FREE virtual tour or class scheduled for this day.
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Day 5
Mandatory RT-PCR Test

Day 5 - Quarantine Day 3 + RT-PCR Test (For Fully Vaccinated with Negative RT-PCR from Origin Airport)

As a safety measure, your meals will be served to you in your hotel room. You can take a FREE virtual tour or class scheduled for this day. The mandatory RT-PCR test will be administered on quarantine day 3 if you are Fully Vaccinated with Negative RT-PCR from Origin Airport. Prepare your passport and ID and show them to the personnel who will conduct the test.
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Day 6
Discovery Suites Manila Two Bedroom Suite

Day 6 - Quarantine Day 4 + Check-Out (For Fully Vaccinated with Negative RT-PCR from Origin Airport)

For fully vaccinated travelers, breakfast and lunch will be served in your room. Once you’ve completed your mandatory quarantine and get negative results in your RT-PCR test, you can check out of your room at Discovery Suites Hotel.
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What to bring

Passport
Face Mask and Face Shield

Good to know

BOOKING INFORMATION - Upon booking, please expect an email from booking@guidetothephilippines.ph for the voucher, reminder, and next steps.

MEET AND GREET - For seamless transfer from the airport to your hotel, kindly keep your communication lines open. Once you arrived in the Philippines your designated driver will reach out to you. The driver will meet the Passengers at the Vehicle Loading area as follows; NAIA Terminal 2 International Arrival - Bay No. 14 (inner lane) | NAIA Terminal 2 Domestic Arrival - Bay No. 6 (inner lane)

VIRTUAL TOURS AND CLASSES - You will receive a confirmation email including the meeting link for your chosen tours and classes within 48hrs upon completion of purchase. Virtual Tours and Classes start at 1:00 PM PST via Google Meet.

HOTEL STAY EXTENSION - Delays caused by the processing of quarantine certificates by the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) that results in additional nights will be settled between the guest and the hotel. Guest can book directly with the hotel via personal account using the published rate.

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Flights by Philippine Airlines (YVR-MNL)

Philippine Airlines' high-technology aircraft are equipped with advanced cabin air systems. This enables the continuous infusion of clean air across the cabin and High-Efficiency Particulate Air filters (HEPA filters) that remove viruses, bacteria, and other contaminants with 99.99% efficiency.

Your Flight Details

This package includes a one-way Economy class airfare from Vancouver to Manila with a baggage allowance of 23 kgs each for 2 bags per person. PR117 Vancouver (YVR) - Manila (MNL)| Terminal: NAIA 2 Note: Flight numbers may vary. Subject to change.

Completing your Traveler Details

Philippine Airlines flight e-tickets will be issued as soon as all Traveler details are submitted online. IMPORTANT: Once booked, please check your email to complete the Philippine Airlines online form within 24 hours of booking. For questions and assistance, please email booking@guidetothephilippines.ph. Optional return flights are available. Travel dates for return flights (departing Manila) are September 20 to March 9, 2021, with blackout dates from December 11, 2021 to January 20, 2022. Upon booking, please expect a separate email with the itinerary and vouchers, a link to the Traveler Details Form(TDF) which you'll need to accomplish for ticket issuance, and some reminders to guide you for your arrival in the Philippines. Information on your return trip if you opt to get a roundtrip ticket will be inputted in the TDF.

Philippine Airline Optional Return Ticket - Terms and Conditions

Return flights must be booked within three (3) months from their departure date. Offer is valid only until March 9, 2022. Blackout dates of December 11, 2021 to January 20, 2022 applies.

Upon booking, please expect a separate email with the itinerary and vouchers, a link to the Traveler Details Form(TDF) which you'll need to accomplish for ticket issuance, and some reminders to guide you for your arrival in the Philippines. Information on your return trip if you opt to get a roundtrip ticket will be inputted in the TDF.

Philippine Arrivals Testing & Quarantine Protocols

Based on the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) Resolution No. 149-A released last November 18, 2021, here are the updated quarantine protocols for those coming from countries, territories, or jurisdictions under the Green, Yellow and Red List, effective November 22, 2021:

GREEN LIST

Filipinos with a negative RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure

• No quarantine and testing upon arrival

Filipinos without a negative RT-PCR test

• Facility-based quarantine until release of negative results

• On-arrival swabbing

• Self-monitoring until the 14th day upon arrival

Foreigners with Negative RT-PCR taken within 72 hours before departure

• No facility-based quarantine and testing upon arrival

• Self-monitoring until the 14th day upon arrival

Unvaccinated, Partially Vaccinated, Unverified, Fully Vaccinated But Without Pre-Test Travel Requirement

Filipinos & Foreigners

• Facility-based quarantine until the release of the negative test results

• 5th day swabbing

• Self-monitoring until the 14th day from arrival

Note: The testing and quarantine protocols of Minors shall follow the testing and quarantine protocol of the parent/guardian traveling with them, regardless of the minor’s vaccination status, and country of origin.

Green List Countries: American Samoa, Bhutan, Chad, China (Mainland), Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Federated States of Micronesia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China), India, Indonesia, Japan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Malawi, Mali, Marshall Islands, Montserrat, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Paraguay, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sint Eustatius, South Africa, Sudan, Taiwan, Togo, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

YELLOW LIST

Filipinos and Foreigners with a negative RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure

• Facility based quarantine until release of negative results

• 3rd day swabbing

• Self-monitoring until 14th day from arrival

Filipinos and Foreigners without a negative RT-PCR test

• Facility-based quarantine until release of negative results

• 5th day swabbing

• Home quarantine until the 10th day from arrival

Unvaccinated, Partially Vaccinated, Unverified, Fully Vaccinated but without Pre-Test Travel Requirement

• Facility based quarantine until release of negative results

• 7th day swabbing

• Home quarantine until the 14th day from arrival

Note: The testing and quarantine protocols of Minors shall follow the testing and quarantine protocol of the parent/guardian traveling with them, regardless of the minor’s vaccination status, and country of origin.

Yellow List Countries: All other countries, jurisdictions and territories that were not mentioned in the Green List, shall be under the yellow list.

RED LIST

Only Returning Filipinos via government-initiated repatriation, non-government-initiated repatriation, and Bayanihan Flights may be allowed entry subject to:

• Mandatory 10-day facility-based quarantine

• 7th day swabbing

Sources:

https://bit.ly/PALTravelsToPH

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/10/29/green-red-yellow-list.html

Room Occupancy Guidelines

Based on the guidelines issued by the Department of Tourism (DOT), Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF – EID) and the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ), single occupancy stays should be observed.

Exceptions for double occupancy may apply if you belong to any of the guest profiles mentioned below and are able to provide the requirements listed:

1. Persons from the same household traveling together

• Copy of ID’s with the same home address;

• Proof of billing including both guest names;

or Affidavit confirming that both guests belong to the same household

2. Guests traveling with a minor (18 years of age and below)

• Copy of ID reflecting the birth date of the minor

3. Guests such as Senior Citizens and/or travelers with medical emergencies:

• Copy of Senior Citizen/PWD ID;

• Medical Certificate indicating chronic medical illness

If none of the above guest profiles apply to you, you may try and seek approval from the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) by providing your complete guest profile details and reason for room share request. The request should be sent to the email address that corresponds to the airport you will arrive at:

• Arrival at Terminal 1 - boq.naia.t1@gmail.com

• Arrival at Terminal 2 - boq.naia.t2@gmail.com

• Arrival at Terminal 3 - bureauofquarantine.t3@gmail.com

For repatriated OFWs and ROFs under quarantine, double or multiple occupancy in rooms shall be pre-approved by the quarantine medical officer (QMO) on duty stationed at the NAIA terminals.

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