Things to do in the Philippines

Day trip to Corregidor

This fascinating offshore island fortress, 40 kilometers west of Manila, is a treasure trove of information for history buffs.

Full day tour to Taal Lake & Taal Volcano

Taal Volcano and Taal Lake lie approximately 70 kilometers south of Manila. Once you reach the shore of the lake you will board an outrigger boat for the 30-minute trip across the lake to Taal Volcano Island, from where you'll trek uphill through the hardened black lava to the crater rim.

Spend a day exploring the Ilocos region

This day-long private guided tour takes in sites such as St William's Cathedral, the sinking bell tower, Malacañang of the North and St Paul's Cathedral.

Full day tour of Bohol

This excursion sees you visit Bohol's famous Chocolate Hills, so called because they are perfectly rounded and change color with the seasons — being deep brown in the summer months. You'll visit the Tarsier Sanctuary in Corella, home to the world's smallest primate, the endangered tarsier. Your tour ends at Bohol Bee Farm, where you'll have lunch.

Manila City Tour

Highlights of the tour include Rizal Park, named after the national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, and Intramuros (walled city) where you can see the remains of the Spanish conquistadores. You also go along the old cobbled streets to visit San Agustin Church, the oldest stone church in the country.

Half day tour of Intramuros

Visit Intramuros, located along the southern bank of the Pasig River. The tour includes a wander through the cobbled streets, a visit to Casa Manila (a reproduction of a 19th century house) as well as the country's oldest stone church. There is also the option to ride in a horse-drawn carriage.

Vigan heritage tour

Explore the beautiful town of Vigan, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with your private guide.

Bangaan Village

Visit the village of Bangaan, a typical village of the Ifugao tribe. See the typical Ifugao houses, their livelihood, their school and their method of farming the rice terraces.

Introductory tour of Batan Island

On this tour you'll visit Diura fishing village, before moving onto another small village, Itbud, where you'll see a number of traditional Ivatan houses. You'll also have coffee with the locals before finishing your tour at the Chawa View Deck, where you'll enjoy impressive views of the island.

Half day bamboo bike tour of Manila

This is a unique way of getting to know about old Manila's history. You will ride through the streets on bamboo bikes, hand-made by village folk who make up Gawad Kalinga — a non-profit organization whose mission is to end poverty in the Philippines.

Half day tour of Bohol

This excursion sees you visit the Tarsier Sanctuary in Corella, home to the world's smallest primate, the endangered tarsier. Stop off at the charming Baclayon Church, once a UNESCO World Heritage nominee before it was badly damaged by an earthquake in 2013. Your tour ends at Bohol Bee Farm, where you'll have lunch.

Trek to Batad

Batad is a village deep in the mountains that is known for its rice terraces which have been built in concentric circles down the mountain sides like an amphitheater with the village right in the middle.

Bontoc & Sagada

Bontoc is the first mining town in this mountainous region of North Luzon and a must-see is the Museum of Mountain Culture which has the most complete collection of tribal memorabilia and historical data.

Island-hopping & snorkelling trip by boat

Your private boat trip will take you around Boracay Island and to nearby smaller islands, discovering hidden away beaches and great snorkeling spots.

Boracay Island tour

The tour will visit Bulabog Beach, Puka Beach as well as the highest point on the island, Mount Luho. The tour lasts around three to four hours and includes transportation, a guide, entrance fees and lunch.

Half day Cebu city tour

This tour visits places such as Magellan’s Cross, the nearby Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, Fort San Pedro and some chocolate tasting at the Chocolate Chamber Factory. The tour ends with a visit to the Taoist temple.

Morning visit to Taal

Taal is known as a heritage area because of its numerous ancestral homes, which date back to the Spanish and American periods in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

A day's sailing around Boracay

On this one day tour you will cruise around the island of Boracay on board a luxury 13-meter catamaran. Cruise includes lunch on board, beer and soft drinks, swimming and snorkeling.

Spend a day at Pagsanjan Falls

This full day tour at the Pagsanjan Falls, includes the option to take a bamboo raft ride to experience the falls up close. A buffet lunch is provided during the day.