Sightseeing Day Tours
Manila Old & New
Daily (AM/PM)
USD54 per person
A tour of Manila's past and present. The tour starts right in the heart of the country's financial center - the City of Makati. First stop is Nielsen's Tower along Ayala Boulevard. Drive thru Forbes Park, an exclusive residential enclave fittingly dubbed as Millionaire's Row on your way to the American Cemetery and Memorial - reputed to be the largest and most beautiful of American memorials outside the Continental United States. Proceed to the old city of Manila via the scenic Roxas Boulevard (also known as Dewey Boulevard in recent past) passing thru the Luneta Park (also called Rizal Park in memory of the country's national hero) on your way to the "Walled City" of Intramuros. Here you will see ancient walls, church ruins and other relics of the Spanish Conquistadores. Travel through the cobbled streets to San Agustin Church, the oldest stone church in the country. The tours winds up at Fort Santiago, a Spanish fortress that watched over the entrance to Pasig River. It was here that our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal spent his last days and where he wrote his famous "My Last Farewell."
Historic Tour of Makati
Daily (AM/PM)
2.5 Hours
USD49 per person (minimum 2pax)
USD88 for 1 person
Unveil the history of the city that has evolved to become Metro Manila's most modern city and the Philippine's premier business and financial center. First stop is the Nielson Tower. A structure built in 1937 which used to serve as the passenger terminal and control tower of the Nielson Airport - the country's first commercial airport. It is home to the Filipinas Heritage Library. Next stop is the Museo ng Makati where the city's glorious past is in full display through paintings, murals, film-showings, stage presentations, lectures, workshops and exhibits The museum itself is housed in an old structure built in 1918 that served as the first town hall of the then Municipality of Makati. After Museo, visit the Saints Peter and Paul Parish. Built in 1620, it is the first and oldest church in Makati and notable for its intricate design and Spanish type architecture. Nearby is the parish church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, also often referred to as the "Guadalupe Ruins." Built by the Augustinian friars in 1629, the original church was of Doric structure with massive buttresses to support its vault of hewn stones taken from the still visible but extinct Guadalupe Quarry. From Guadalupe, proceed to the American Cemetery and Memorial considered the biggest American cemetery outside of the U.S. The tour ends with a drop-off at the Ayala Center where guests have an option to spend the rest of the day with an optional tour of the Ayala Museum or simply spend their time exploring the Ayala Center - a commercial complex at par with the world's best!
Corregidor War Memorial
Daily departure 6:00 am
USD49 per person (minimum 2 pax)
USD88 for 1 person
Visitors to Corregidor Island are rewarded with the opportunity to learn about the historical and patriotic significance of this small tadpole-shaped island. The scene of a bitterly fought battle between the Japanese and the combined Filipino and American forces during the Second World War, Corregidor today stands not only as a haunting reminder of the horrors of the war but more importantly as a living testimony to the heroism of the American and Filipino soldiers in defending the country against the Japanese invaders. Visit the Malinta Tunnel - a labyrinth of network of underground bunkers where Gen. Douglas McArthur set up a temporary headquarter; see the Barracks Ruins, the Spanish Lighthouse, the Pacific War Memorial, the Gun-emplacement and the Filipino-American Friendship Park. Tour includes roundtrip ferry ride to the island
Panoramic Tagaytay
Daily Departure, 8 hours
USD99 per person (minimum 2 persons)
USD177 for 1 person
About an hour and a half drive south of Metro Manila lies the picturesque city of Tagaytay. Located on the ridge 2,200 feet above sea level, it offers a panoramic view of Taal Lake and Volcano - the lake within a volcano within a lake within a volcano. This awe-inspiring vista can be savored best from atop the Palace in the Sky - the rest house of former President Ferdinand Marcos. On the way to Tagaytay, you will stop by the San Jose Church in Las Pinas to se the world famous Bamboo Organ built by Spanish priest Father Diego Cera in the 19th century. Made from about 800 bamboo pipes, the organ is said to produce a sound unlike any other. You will also have a chance to visit a local jeepney assembly plant for an inside look on how these popular mode of transport unique to the Philippines are being built. Time permitting, you may have a chance to stop by a pineapple or coffee plantation to sample the local produce, or buy some souvenirs from the numerous roadside wood carvings and furniture shops.