Epic 3-Week Best Beaches, Highlands & Heritage Tour Package from Manila City

You can enjoy your breakfast at your hotel before embarking on a historical tour to the walled district of Intramuros in Manila City. 

You will be picked up at your hotel in Manila City and make your way to Intramuros district.

Here, you will visit the San Agustin Museum. The museum, which is connected to the San Agustin Church, is home to religious artworks. 

Right across the church is Casa Manila, which is your next stop. This replica of a Spanish colonial mansion will give you a peek at how life was for the elite during the Spanish period.

Finally, you’ll head to the Museo de Intramuros, which is divided into six areas and hosts various types of art, including paintings, sculptures, and antiques. 

After your tour, you will be escorted back to your hotel, where you can rest and spend the rest of the day however you wish.

On day 3 of this Philippine travel package, you can enjoy your breakfast at your hotel before proceeding with the rest of your day.

Today, you will check out of your accommodation in Manila City.  A driver will pick you up from the hotel and bring you to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila for your flight to Laoag City in Ilocos Norte. 

After landing at Laoag International Airport, you will be picked up by your driver and brought to your hotel in Laoag City. After checking in, you’re free to explore the hotel or the nearby areas, or simply relax at the hotel and take advantage of the facilities and amenities.

Fuel up for your day by feasting on breakfast from your hotel. You will be picked up from your hotel to begin your tour of Laoag City’s attractions in Ilocos Norte Province. 

You will visit St. Williams Cathedral, which is also known as Laoag Cathedral. It boasts an Italian Renaissance architectural style, which is great for travel photos. 

Just nearby is the Sinking Bell Tower, which is said to sink about one inch into the ground every year. 

Your next stop is Aurora Park, a plaza famous for its multi-tiered obelisk and a fountain featuring a statue of Maiden Pamulinawen.

Next, you’ll head to Malacañang of the North, which used to be the holiday residence of former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. 

Your last two stops are Paoay Lake and Paoay Church. The church is a declared UNESCO World Heritage Site, and both are popular stops on any North Luzon tour package.

You can wake up early for breakfast and check out of your hotel in Laoag City, as you'll head to Vigan City. 

You will set off on a heritage tour in Vigan City. Your first stop is the beautiful St. Paul’s Cathedral, which has been around since the 1800s. Next, you’ll visit the Bantay Bell Tower, a structure that has been standing since the 1590s. 

You’ll also visit the Pagburnayan Pottery Making house, where you will learn how to make your own pottery items from clay. 

After that, you’ll head to the Padre José Burgos National Museum. This building was once the ancestral home of Padre José Burgos, one of the three martyr priests executed by the Spanish in 1872. 

You’ll then explore the Ilocos Museum Regional Complex and the Crisologo Museum. You will be able to see a variety of local memorabilia and collections in both museums. 

In Baluarte Resort and Mini Zoo, you will enjoy a bit of sightseeing and getting close to animals before heading to your last stop, Calle Crisologo, a cobblestone street lined with Spanish-era houses.

After your tour, you will head to your hotel in Vigan City to check in after a full day.

You can have breakfast at your hotel in Vigan City before checking out. 

Your private transfer will pick you up and bring you to your hotel in Baguio City. Along the way, you may enjoy lunch at any restaurant at your own expense.

You are scheduled to arrive in Baguio City after lunch, right in time for check-in at your hotel. 

After check-in, you're free to explore the city on your own.

You can also book an add-on Baguio City top attraction day tour, which will take you to the Baguio Botanical Garden, also called Centennial Park. Just like its name suggests, it is home to gardens with lush greenery. 

You will also visit Wright Park, where you can take pictures of the stunning pine trees and flowers.

Your next stop is the Mansion, the official summer residence of the Philippine President. Next, you’ll head to Mines View Park, where you can get an overlooking view of abandoned gold and copper mines. 

Camp John Hay is your next stop. This former military base has been converted into a recreational complex. You’ll also visit the Philippine Military Academy, where you can see tanks and other military weapons on display. 

Finally, you’ll end your tour with a visit to Good Shepherd, where you can buy delicious local delicacies. 

Alternatively, you can simply relax in the comfort of your room or explore the city at your own pace.

To ensure you have energy throughout the day, start your day with a filling breakfast at your hotel. 

Your tour guide will pick you up in the morning for your Baguio City cultural day tour.

During this tour, your guide will take you to tourist attractions like Tam-awan Village, known for its art exhibits and traditional Ifugao houses. 

In the Easter Weaving Room, you’ll learn more about the local weaving industry and see weavers at work. 

You’ll continue learning about the local culture at Museo Kordilyera before you end your tour with a visit to Burnham Park, where you can just relax in the gardens or try the many activities like skating and cycling at your own expense.

You may take a break between those stops and treat yourself to a delicious lunch. You may ask your guide for restaurant recommendations.

After your tour, you will be taken back to your hotel in Baguio City, where you can rest and then have dinner at a nearby restaurant.

After enjoying breakfast in your hotel in Baguio City, you will check out and wait for your driver to pick you up. 

You will be brought to the airport so you can catch your flight to Bohol Island. Another driver will be waiting for you at the Bohol Panglao International Airport. From there, you'll head to your hotel to check in. 

Once you have settled in your room, feel free to rest up or explore the nearby attractions at your own leisure.

You can enjoy your breakfast at your hotel and set off for a day of touring some of the top attractions of Bohol Island. 

Your guide will pick you up from the hotel and bring you to popular stops, including the Corella Tarsier Sanctuary, which will allow you to see some of the smallest primates in the world. 

Ready your cameras as you drive by the world-famous Chocolate Hills and the Bilar Man-Made Forest. 

You’ll continue with a river cruise on Loboc River, where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the river and the locals as you enjoy your lunch.

After your tour, your driver will bring you back to your hotel.

Today, you can explore Bohol Island on your own, but if you want a guided experience, you may book an add-on tour to visit some of its natural attractions.

For this add-on tour, you will visit the stunning Can-umantad Falls, the tallest waterfall in Bohol Island. Here, you can enjoy a refreshing dip in its cool waters or simply admire its lush surroundings.

You will also visit the beautiful Cadapdapan Rice Terraces, where you can explore their scenic pathways and learn about the locals’ farming practices.

Another spot for relaxation is the pristine Anda Beach, which features white sand shores and crystal-clear waters that are perfect for sunbathing or swimming.

If you prefer a more laid-back day, you can simply relax in the comfort of your room and enjoy your hotel’s amenities and facilities.

On the 11th day of this Philippine itinerary, you will be picked up early in the morning for your tour. 

You’ll board a boat and head to the open sea, where, if you’re lucky, you’ll catch sight of dolphins swimming near the surface. You will then visit Bohol Province’s Pamilacan Island, where you can enjoy the white sand beach. 

Make sure to pack swimwear and sunblock, as you can also enjoy snorkeling in the island’s waters to better appreciate the marine life in the area.

Before you are dropped off at your hotel, you will enjoy a complimentary local lunch with drinks.

Feast on your breakfast before checking out of your hotel in Bohol Island. 

Upon your checkout, a driver will wait for you to take you to the Tagbilaran Pier, where you can catch your ferry to Cebu City. 

Once you arrive in Cebu City, you’ll enjoy a tour to its top historical attractions, which will bring you to stops that are important in Catholicism in the country, Magellan’s Cross, which symbolizes the birth of the religion in the Philippines, and Basilica Minore Del Sto Niño, the oldest Roman Catholic Church in the country.

You will also stop at the Yap-Sandiego ancestral house before going on a running tour of other notable attractions in the city.

After your tour, you'll head to your hotel in Cebu City, where you'll check in and settle into your room after a day of travel and sightseeing.

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cebu City for your island hopping and sardine run tour. 

You’ll begin with a stop at Pescador Island. You can snorkel in its waters and get close to different kinds of marine life. 

You’ll also visit Turtle Point, where you may chance upon turtles in their natural habitat. 

Finally, you’ll experience a sardine run, where you’ll see a massive formation of sardines moving in unison.

Today is your free time to explore Cebu City at your own pace.

You can also join a tour to Oslob, a coastal town in Cebu Province. 

If you go on this add-on tour, you will experience whale shark watching in Oslob town, explore the stunning and shape-changing Sumilon Island, and see Tumalog Falls, which is known for its unique cascades. 

You’ll also go on a rolling tour of other notable attractions in Cebu Province like Baluarte, Cuartel, Boljoon Church, and the Carcar Shoe Expo.

Today, you’ll take your flight to Puerto Princesa City on Palawan Island. You can enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Cebu City before checking out, and then wait for your transfer to pick you up and take you to the airport.

After a quick flight to Palawan Island, you’ll make your way to your hotel in Puerto Princesa City so you can check in and settle into your room. Feel free to explore the local attractions and restaurants at your own leisure.

Your morning will be spent exploring the Puerto Princesa Underground River. You can have your breakfast at the hotel, and your guide will pick you up and bring you to the port.

From the port, you will board a small boat that will take you inside the Puerto Princesa Underground River, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The entire river is around 8.2 kilometers long, but tourists can explore only about 4.3 kilometers. A guide will point out stunning cave formations and beautiful limestone cliffs, so make sure you keep your eyes open.

Today, you will check out of your accommodation in Puerto Princesa City to head to your next destination, El Nido town.

Your driver will be waiting to pick you up from your hotel and take you on a scenic drive to El Nido town. 

Once you arrive in El Nido town, you will check in at your hotel and settle into your room. 

Feel free to explore El Nido town on your own or dine at one of the top restaurants around the area.
 

You can enjoy breakfast at your hotel before you are picked up for your El Nido island hopping tour. 

Your driver will bring you to a port in El Nido town, from where you will board a boat that will take you to the majestic Big Lagoon, the stunning Shimizu Island, the beautiful Secret Lagoon, and the picturesque Seven Commandos Beach. 

In these destinations, you can try snorkeling and kayaking, but just remember to bring your own gear. Otherwise, you will have to rent it on-site. 

If you prefer to just chill, you can also just swim in the cool waters of El Nido town. 

After your tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel so you can explore the rest of El Nido town on your own.

Today is your last full day in this vacation package, so you can make the most of it by booking some add-on tours. 

You can choose between an El Nido island hopping tour C or tour D.

Tour C will take you to Hidden Beach, Matinloc Island, Secret Beach, and Helicopter Island, all of which provide picturesque nature views. 

If you choose tour D, you can enjoy swimming, snorkeling, or kayaking in the waters of Small Lagoon, Paradise Beach, Cadlao Lagoon, and Pasandigan Beach. 

Should you want to just relax, you may also opt to chill at your hotel or any of the nearby beaches in El Nido town.

It’s your last day in El Nido town. Before you board your flight back to Manila City, you can enjoy breakfast at your hotel and explore El Nido town on your own, where you can buy souvenirs or local snacks in nearby shops.

Once you have successfully checked out, your driver will take you to Lio Airport in El Nido town so you can catch your flight back to Manila City.

Upon your arrival in Manila City, you will check into your accommodation and can explore the area on your own. Feel free to visit other attractions you haven’t visited yet or dine at one of the local restaurants in Manila City.

Today is the last day of your 3-week vacation package. Before checking out, you can savor a delicious breakfast at your hotel or step out to go on last-minute shopping to purchase some souvenirs or local snacks.

When it’s time to leave, you can reflect on all the incredible memories and adventures you had for 3 weeks in the Ilocos Region, Baguio City, Bohol Island, Cebu City, and Palawan Island.