12-Day Ethnic Tribes of Ifugao

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Today, you set off for a guided tour of Manila with your English-speaking guide. On the program is the Chinese Cemetery, the Quiapo Market, the old Spanish city Intramuros with Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, the Church of San Augustin and the Rizal Park. Your tour will last approximately 5 hours as your guide gives you an insight into the history of Manila. The afternoon is free for you to enjoy.

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Early this morning, set out to explore Mount Pinatubo! At the entrance to the park, you trade your vehicle for a 4x4 and drive through the ash flows created by the volcano to reach the crater. Then you walk for about 1 hour to reach the crater lake, created by an eruption in 1991. You enjoy a peaceful picnic lunch by the lake before returning on the same trail, via the village of the Aeras tribe. You will end the day at Clark, a former American airbase.

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You'll be picked up from your hotel in a private vehicle and head towards the small town of Banaue with its famous rice terraces. Along the way, you cross the rice plains of Central-Luzon and the Sierra Madre chain of arid mountains. After a seven-hour drive, you will arrive in Banaue at the end of the afternoon to settle down in your hotel. Depending on the weather, you may want to visit the Banaue Craft Market.

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Enjoy a relaxing breakfast at the hotel before hopping in a jeep to Awan-Igid, with a stop at the famous Banaue viewpoint along the way. You then start your trek to Cambulo, via the village of Pula with a stop for a picnic lunch on the way. After 6 hours of trekking with a 2-hour steep ascent, you arrive in Cambulo and settle down in a local guesthouse. Why not go for an afternoon swim in the river to cool down after your long hike?

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Wake up and have breakfast before starting your hike to Batad. The 1-hour and 30-minute walk is divided into short climbs with a 1-hour descent passing in front of waterfalls on the way! You will arrive at the top of the famous Batad viewpoint for incredible views on the amphitheatre of rice fields. After a cosy picnic lunch in the village of Batad, you cross the amphitheatre again to descend to the Batad waterfalls where you can swim. Return back to your guesthouse for dinner with the locals.

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After breakfast, you start your walk to Banga'an along the famous ridge trail. This is a 3-hour walk, alternating between climbs and descents following the hills. You'll enjoy lunch in a restaurant overlooking the Banga'an rice fields before returning in a jeep to Banaue for some well-deserved rest after your days of hiking.

In the morning, you leave the small town of Banaue and head towards Manila. This is a long day of driving. After nine hours in the car, you will arrive at your hotel in Manila and enjoy your afternoon at leisure. You'll be free to relax, ready for tomorrow's journey.

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Today, your driver will pick you up and bring you from Manila to Batangas Pier. You'll be transported from Batangas to Puerto Galera, located on Mindoro Island. You'll have the remainder of the day to relax and enjoy your resort or head to the beach.

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Enjoy this free day of relaxation in Puerto Galera, a famous bay forming a labyrinth of beaches and jungles. The leisure activities are numerous. Coco Beach is one of the best hotels of the bay; its beach offers a combination of white sand and multicoloured corals which are excellent sites for snorkelling and diving.

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You'll be free to relax and make the most of this paradise island. You may want to visit White Beach, where there are many sporting activities to enjoy or simply lie on the sand, swimming occasionally to cool off from the tropical heat. Today, you could go out snorkelling or diving to see the coral and the fish that surround it up close.