1-Week Visayas Island Region Heritage & Beaches Tour Package from Manila City
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Spend 1 week in the Philippines and visit the best islands in the Western Visayas region with this Bacolod-Iloilo-Guimaras tour package. You also have the option to book tours that will take you around the historical sites of the provinces and Manila. This vacation package to the Philippines is already inclusive of land, sea, and air transportation to all your destinations, a 20kg baggage allowance on all flights, six nights' stay at comfort-level accommodations, and day tours with guides.
On the first day of this Philippine itinerary, your driver will pick you up from the Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport. You'll stay one night at a comfort-level hotel in Manila, allowing you to rest before exploring the Western Visayas Region. If you are up for it, you may schedule an add-on tour of Manila's walled city, Intramuros.
On day 2, you will head to the province of Iloilo via a quick flight. You won't need to worry about transfers as you will be picked up from your hotel in Manila and brought to the airport. After the flight, you will be escorted to your comfort-level accommodations in Iloilo. During your stay, you can explore the province's Islas De Gigantes and Sicogon Island via an island-hopping tour. You may also opt for an add-on tour of Iloilo's heritage landmarks.
This Philippine holiday package comes with a complimentary tour of Guimaras. On day 4, you will be picked up from Iloilo and taken to Guimaras so you can explore some of the province's attractions, including the Smallest Plaza, the National Mango Research and Development Center, and the Guisi Lighthouse. The tour also includes island-hopping to Tatlong Pulo, Naburot Island, Aver Maria Islet, Natago Beach, and Lamurawan Beach.
The last stop on this Philippine travel package is Bacolod, and here you will explore another island, nearby Lakawon Island. You may also book an add-on tour that will explore the heritage houses of Bacolod, including the ruins.
Day 7 is your last day on this Philippine vacation package, and you will fly back to Manila, officially ending your trip.
Enjoy touring some of the top natural attractions of the Western Visayas Region when you book this Philippine travel package. Check the availability by choosing a date.
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Day 1 - Day 1: Arrival in Manila + Check-in
After arriving in Manila on the first day of your tour of the Philippines, wait for your driver at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Once you have settled in the vehicle, your driver will bring you to your comfort-level accommodations, where you will stay for one night. Check-in, relax, and take advantage of the hotel facilities. If you still have the energy for it, you may go on an add-on walking tour of the historic walled city of Intramuros.
You have two options, the morning tour and the night tour. Both walking tours will take you to some of the most visited places in Intramuros, including Fort Santiago, a fortress built in 1571, and Casa Manila, a museum that looks like a house during the Spanish colonial era. However, note that the night tour explores darker moments of Intramuros' history and will go into detail about the atrocities during the war.
Day 2 - Day 2: Arrival in Iloilo + Check-in + Optional Tour
On the second day of this 7-day itinerary in the Philippines, check out of your hotel in Manila and wait for your driver to pick you up. You will head back to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport so you can catch your flight to Iloilo to kick off your Bacolod - Iloilo - Guimaras itinerary. After landing, you will be escorted to your comfort-level hotel in Iloilo. You are free to explore the nearby areas on your own, or if you want a guided tour, you may book an add-on tour of the city's historical and heritage sites.
Should you choose to go on this tour, you will see Casa Mariquit (a 200-year-old heritage house), Jaro Cathedral (the first cathedral on Panay Island), Casa Real (the old capitol building of Iloilo), Muelle Loney (a river wharf), Molo Mansion (a museum showcasing Ilonggo art), and Molo Church (an iconic church known for its red spires).
Day 3 - Day 3: Iloilo Islas de Gigantes & Sicogon Island Hopping Shared Tour with Lunch
Day 4 - Day 4: Guimaras Top Attractions & Island Hopping Day Tour with Transfers from Iloilo
On day 4, wake up early as you will be picked up before 7 AM so you can make it on time at the Parola Wharf to catch your boat bound for Guimaras. You will spend your day exploring the man-made and natural attractions of this island province.
Guimaras is known for its sweet mangoes, and you will see the locals' pride in this when you visit the Mango Icon, the Mango Market, and the National Mango Research and Development Center. You will even get a chance to try the famous Mango Pizza from the local restaurant Pitstop.
The tour also comes with an island-hopping activity that will take you to Naburot Island, Tatlong Pulo, Ave Maria Islet, Lamurawan Beach, and Natago Beach.
Day 5 - Day 5: Arrival in Bacolod + Check-in + Optional Tour
Check out of your hotel in Iloilo and wait for your driver to pick you up. You will head to Bacolod City via land and sea transfers for the next part of your tour of the Philippines. When you arrive in Bacolod City, you will be dropped off at your comfort-level hotel so you can check in for two nights. Once you have settled in your room, feel free to explore the hotel and its neighborhood or go on an add-on tour that explores the heritage houses of Bacolod.
If you go on this optional tour, you will get to visit the Hofileña Ancestral House, Balay Negrense, and the Ruins, all of which used to be mansions during their heyday. Other stops included in this tour are the Provincial Capitol Lagoon, the Negros Museum, the Pope John Paul II Tower, the New Government Center, the San Diego Pro Cathedral, and Pasalubong Centers.
Day 6 - Day 6: Lakawon Island Resort Tour & Souvenir Shopping with Transfers from Bacolod
You will spend the last full day of this Philippine tour package exploring an island near Bacolod, Lakawon Island. The island is located in the same province as Bacolod, Negros Occidental. From your hotel in Bacolod, you will make your way to the island via land and sea travel.
The family-owned Lakawon Island Resort is known for its banana shape and relaxing atmosphere. Visitors can enjoy snorkeling, kayaking, banana boat riding, or playing beach volleyball. They can also visit the resort's Tawhai Floating Bar, which is one of the largest of its kind in Asia. You will also have a chance to shop at the Pasalubong Centers in Bacolod before you are dropped off at your hotel.
Day 7 - Day 7: Departure + Check-out
Before you check out of your hotel in Bacolod City on the last day of this multi-day tour, take the time to explore the nearby areas. Visit shops where you can do some last-minute shopping or drop by eateries that serve local dishes. When you are ready, head back to the hotel and check out. Your driver will pick you up and take you to the Bacolod-Silay International Airport, where you will board your flight back to Manila.
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