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Best Tours in the Philippines
With the Philippines being a great travel destination there are numerous organized tours all throughout the country. There are evening tours, bus tours, walking tours, and tours for special interests. Our top picks of tours in the Philippines are below. Since there is international interest in the Philippines some of the tours are offered in different languages. Contact the local tourism office for more information on the tours and tour operations.
Mt. Pinatubo Tour
Mt. Pinatubo is located on the island of Luzon at the intersection of Zambales, Tarlac and Pampanga. This tour is a hike up to the crater lake of Mt. Pinatubo and has two options of going up there. We highly recommend the option 1, it gives hikers more to see on the trip up and enjoy the untouched beauty that is there. The best part of this trip is once you get to the crater lake you get to swim and enjoy the water. The thought of swimming in the crater lake kept us revved from plan landing until we had to leave it.
Cost: Php 3,000 per person (min 3 people)
Included:
- Roundtrip from hotel in Angeles to Sta. Juliana, Capas Tarlac
- 4x4 Jeep from Sta. Juliana close to the site
- Whole Guided Tour
- Pack Lunch (either McDonald’s or Chowking)
- Conservation Fee for Dept. of Tourism
Itinerary:
- 7 am pickup at hotel
- 1 ½ hr drive to Sta. Juliana, Capas Tarlac
- 8:30 am arrival at Sta. Juliana, Capas Tarlac
- 8:45 am depart by Jeep to drop off site
- 1 hr drive to drop off site
- Depending on which option you choose varies the time from here
- 1-2 hr hike to crater lake
- 10:45-11:45 am reach the crater lake and enjoy the swimming, diving, and boating
Options:
- Traditional path: once dropped off the trail that you take here is the old trail and takes 2 hrs to reach the crater. Here you get to experience the unspoiled beauty of Ashes Sand Fields Natural pathways of Lahar flow from the volcano. (Highly recommended)
- Skyway: once dropped off the trail that you take here was made by Korean Developer for the shortest distance to travel and the crater can be reached in 1 hr hike.
- Car: Php 4,500
- Van: Php 5,000
- Roundtrip travel accommodations from either car or van to and from the beach
- 7 am pick up from hotel in Angeles
- 9 am arrive at Subic Bay
- 9:45 am arrive at Pundaquit Beach
- 5 pm depart to Angeles
- 7:30 pm arrive at hotel in Angeles
- 7 am pick up from hotel in Angeles
- 1 ½ hr travel time to Subic Bay
- 9 am arrival in Subic Bay
- 5 pm depart to Angeles
- 7 pm arrival at hotel in Angeles
- USS New York -120m long hull, 27m deep between Alava Pier and the northern end of Cubi Point runway
- El Capitan -3,000ton freighter, 130m long and 5m deep that crashed at the mouth of Ilanin Bay
- San Quentin –oldest wreck in Subic, wooden gunboat sunk by the Spanish in 1898
- LST -32m deep between Grande Island and the southern tip of the runway
- Oryoku Maru -400m off Alava pier and 20m deep
- Patrol boat –in Triboa Bay 20-25m deep
- LCU Landing Vessel –in Triboa Bay 5-20m deep
- Tour: Php 4,000 (roundtrip is a max of 12 hrs)
- Individual dives: Php 1,500 per dive
- Bring a License for Diving (Non-Diver’s can get a License for up to 5 days)
- Nitrox Certificate applicable for Nitrox Diving
- Open Sea Dive Certificate
- If needing corrective lenses, you need to bring your own goggles with appropriate lenses installed
- Roundtrip Boat ride to and from site
- Guided Master
- Diving equipment set (Diving skin, visor, frog feet and oxygen bottle 250 psi)
- 7 am pick up from hotel in Angeles
- 8:30 am arrive at Subic Bay
- 9 am Master instructs for site tour
- 9:30 am boat departs for selected site
- 2 pm boat returns for lunch
- 4 pm depart from Subic Bay
- 5:30 pm arrive at hotel in Angeles
- Diving equipment
- Master Instructor
- Roundtrip boat ride to and from site
- PADI Certificate
- Roundtrip travel from hotel in Manila to Manila Bay
- Roundtrip ferry boat transfer from Manila Bay to Corregidor
- Terminal and Shrine Fee
- Guided Island tour by bus
- Tour with Buffet (1 round of soft drink)
- Optional: Light and Sound Show at Malinta Tunnel. Php 150.00
- 7 am pick up at hotel
- 1 ½ hr travel time
- 9 am arrival at Corregidor Island
- 8 hr tour and sigh seeing
- 5:30 pm leave for Manila Bay
- 7 pm arrival at hotel
- Roundtrip transportation
- Entrance fee to the park
- Guided tour (there are several tours during the day, pick a time that fits you)
- Bottled Soda & Mineral Water
- Cottage (to rest in)
- Lunch
- Round trip transportation from your hotel to Pagsanjan Falls
- Life vest
- Tour guide
- Boatman
- Boat ride
- 7am pick up at hotel
- 2 hr drive to Pagsanjan Falls
- 10am arrive at the launch point of the boat ride
- 2 hr boat ride
- 12pm return from boat ride
- 6 hr sight seeing
- 6 pm return trip to hotel
Pundaquit Beach, San Antonio Zambales Day Tour
Gorgeous white sand beaches and crystal clear blue waters await visitors at the Pundaquit Beach. This exotic sight is 45 minutes away from former U.S. Naval Base at Subic Bay. When you get your first sight of this beach it is striking in the combination of rocky hills back drop to the serene beauty of the beach. This is a vacation spot that will always stay with you. Don’t forget to pack a lunch, this island is free of development: no electricity, restaurants or people. This is a great and safe tourist and vacationer spot.
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Subic Bay Day Tour
This tour of Subic Bay is great for the entire family. Subic Bay offers not only the former U.S. naval base, but the Camayan Beach Resort, Ocean Park Adventure, Zoobic Safari, Forest Park, and Butterfly Garden. Once arriving in Subic Bay you are turned loose to choose your destination and enjoy the day there. Each place offers its own entertainments and excitements and is sure to be a treasure for the whole family.
Cost: Php 4,000 (min 3 and max 8 people)
Included: roundtrip travel from hotel in Angeles (Entrance fees to the individual destinations are not included)
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Subic Bay Ship Wreck Diving Underwater Tour
Subic Bay is known as the “Pearl of the Orient” for its hidden wonders and underwater shipwrecks. The reefs and shipwrecks of the area are numerous and you can easily spend all day at one site alone! There are wrecks from not only the 16th century but WWII as well. This tour is available for not only the experienced diver, but the first timer too.
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***Optional –there is an additional charge of Php 250 for the Nitrox bottle (Must have Nitrox certificate)***
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Cost: Php 60 per person
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Itinerary: exactly the same for the experienced diver, but including lessons on diving
Corregidor Island Day Tour
Corregidor Island is located off the coast of (about 48 km) and at the entrance to Manila Bay. The island was used as the headquarters of the Allied forces in WWII; it was a fortress and is now a memorial for the heroism, valor and courage of the Filipino and American defenders that held the ground there. This tour is great for the history buffs and just general curiosity of everyone.
Cost: Php 4,500 per person (min 2 people)
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Mt. Arayat Tours
Mt. Arayat National Park is located at Barangay San Juan Bano, Arayat Pampanga. The dormant volcano covers an area of 3,715.29 hectares. At the base of the mountain is the resort/park with freshwater and natural falls that come directly from the mountain. Inside the park 3 freshwater pools can be found flowing from the mountain. This tour is known as “Trekking at the Hundred Steps” for all the steps that can be seen on the tour.
Cost: Php 1,500 per pax (min 2 people)
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Pagsanjan Falls Day Tour
This is a great boat tour showcasing the Pagsanjan Falls up close and personal. The falls are located in the quaint town of Pagsanjan, less than 2 hours (92 km) south of Manila. Riding on the river to see the falls is a fantastic memory maker of fun, excitement and enjoyment. You paddle through some stunning panoramic vistas, peaceful settings, and over all eye candy.
Cost: Php 4,500 per pax (minimum of 2 pax) (pax =person)
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