Old & New Manila Tour
Description
This tour covers Manila's past and present, including the American Cemetery, historic Intramuros, and Fort Santiago. Our soldiers' resting place or cemetery covers 152 acres. A total of 17,191 U.S. personnel are buried here, and 36,286 are listed as missing in action on the memorial's walls. Take Roxas Boulevard to the Old City of Manila for a breathtaking view of the sunset over Manila Bay. The tour passes through Luneta Park (also known as Rizal Park), one of the most important tourist spots in Manila, the Philippines' capital city. Symbolically, the park is centered around a monument honoring Dr. Jose Rizal, the country's national hero. Intramuros, also known as the "Walled City", is the next place to visit. It has ancient walls, church ruins, and other relics of the Spanish Conquistadors. San Agustin Church is a World Heritage Site and Fort Santiago is one of the oldest Hispanic stone fortresses in the Philippines.
Itinerary
Day 01 Manila Arrival
Arrive Manila, meet and transfer to hotel in Manila. Overnight in Manila.
Day 02 Manila (Old & New Manila Tour):
Breakfast at the hotel. Manila City, being the old district of Metro Manila, keeps the historical and cultural values. It is also a place for modern leisure and business with its world class malls, entertainment venues for big events, conventions and meetings, casinos, golf course and lively nightlife. Manila, have a glance – Visit Rizal Park where the country’s national hero was executed. Onto the Walled City of Intramuros, tour Fort Santiago, a Spanish medieval fortress that used to be Spain’s most durable bastion in the East, the place political enemies were executed and houses some of Rizal’s memorabilla. Stop at San Agustin church, then to the reclaimed areas where the convention centers, art’s venue, Mall of Asia which is one of the biggest in the world stand majestically. Drive through Ayala Avenue in Makati, the modern commercial and financial district of the country. Proceed to the American Memorial Park marking over 37000 soldiers who died during WWII. Overnight in Manila.
Day 03 Manila (Pagsanjan Falls Tour):
Breakfast at the hotel. Shooting the rapids. About 100 kms southeast of Manila is the town of Pagsanjan, where the famous Pagsanjan Falls is situated. At a seaside resort, hop on a wooden dug-out canoe for a smooth upstream ride to the falls amidst a 300 ft. high gorge. The stretch of the river was the site where the movie Apocalypse Now was filmed. Feel the deeply cool waters under the falls. Go for a more thrilling yet joyful ride downstream shooting the rapids as boatmen skillfully maneuver the canoe crisscrossing. Buffet lunch at a riverside resort before heading back to Manila. Vest, cushion and towels are provided. (Be ready to get wet and advisable to bring secured plastic to keep valuables such as camera and wallet during the boat ride). Overnight in Manila
Day 04 Manila:
After breakfast, day at leisure till transfer to the airport for flight to next destination.
Tour Dates
| Sr.No | Date | Tour Name | Cost |
|---|
Packages
| Sr.No | Title | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manila Lotus Hotel- 3* | 43,200/- Per Person |
| 1 | Century Park Hotel -4* | 48,600/- Per Person |
Price Includes
- 03 nights accommodation
- Daily Breakfast
- Return Airport Transfers on Private Basis
- Half Day Old & New Manila City Tour on Private Basis
- Full Day Pagsanjan Shooting the Rapids Tour with lunch on Private Basis
Price Excludes
- Rail fare / Cruise Charges.
- Any Increase in the fuel surcharge or any kind of taxes levied by the respective government or statutory bodies.
- Any Increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangements which may come in to effect prior to departure.
- Cost of extension of the validity or deviation from the route of the tour
- Porterage, laundry, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water (unless specified), telephone charges, shopping, all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming the part of the group menus.
- Cost of Insurance for any extra stay
- Any extra expenses incurred for changing the route due to any unforeseen circumstances, forced majeure instances, natural calamities, political disturbances, strikes etc.
- Extra cost incurred due to illness, accident, hospitalization or any Individual unforeseen cost incurring incidence.
- Any private transfers taken to move from one place to another instead of coach
- Additional extra topping if taken
- If any activity/sightseeing done twice
- Any add-on sightseeing/activities along with transfers if done other than mentioned in the tour program.
- Fur coats/Jackets to visit snow point or any special attire required to visit any particular sightseeing place.
- Any upgradation in the room category or airline class
- Extra photographs clicked other than group photographs
- water bottle charges
- Premium seat charges
- Medicines required if any
- Anything not specifically mentioned in 'Your Tour Price Includes Column'.
- GST 5%
Note
Travel Tips: -
- While visiting Hindu mythological sites, shrines and temples, one should remove shoes and cover head with a piece of cloth before entering the Holy Place.
- Carry your Regular Basic medicines & Basic First Aid Kit with you.
- Rain showers are expected anytime so kindly carry a small umbrella/windcheater & alsoThermals, Pair of Gloves, Monkey Cap, Cotton, Sweater /Jackets, Sun’s Screen lotion, Moisturizer, Sun glasses, Comfortable Sports Shoes, Umbrella/Windcheater, Vicks, Camphor, small torch etc.
- (Asthama & Heart Patients are not Advisable – Consult your Doctor before joining)
- Carry Dark Choclates, dry fruits, Glucose (Glucon D), toffess. This will provide you instant energy during trekking & long journeys.
- Carry your Pooja samagri as per your requirement.
- Follow the instructions of Tour manager.
- Do not take pictures if cameras are not allowed in temples.
- Carry extra batteries for your camera & power banks for your cell phone.
- Communication: Although all private mobile phones have coverage, Bsnl mobile is better in most of the places.
- Fitness: All pilgrims should be physically fit. It is better to do some jogging and other light exercise as you prepare for this journey.
General Notes -
- Information of any kind of disease, allergy, respiratory and heart related issue or any other special request, please let inform us well in advance so that we can plan your leisure time more adequately.
- CWB cost is applicable when one child (5 to 10 Years) share parents room with Extra bed/Mattress
- CNB cost is applicable when one child (5 to 10 Years) share parents room without Extra bed/Mattress Children below 5 years complimentary
Documents Required -
- One Photo Identity and address Proof of each traveler in original and photocopy. It can be valid PAN Card & AADHAAR Card Photo ID with address, issued by GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, PASSPORT, DRIVING LICENSE, VOTER ID, ID PROOF AUTHORISED BY SCHOOL AUTHOR ITY FOR MINOR.
- Foreign National or NRI need to carry Valid Passport and Visa.
- 5 Numbers Passport size photo in case any permit is required to visit any restricted place.
Booking Procedure -
- Initial payment of INR 10000/- (Ten Thousand Rupees) or 50% of total tour cost whichever is higher is require to hold any service. In case tour date falls within 15 Days than 100% require confirming the booking.
- Full payment should clear 15 Days prior to tour start without any delay.
Cancelation Guidelines -
- After Confirmation – Charges 20% of the total tour cost / INR 5000.00 (Higher)
- 30 - 26 Days prior to the operation of the booked tour 25% of total tour cost / INR 5000.00 (Higher-side)
- 25 - 20 Days prior to the operation of the booked tour 50% of total tour cost / INR 5000.00 (Higher-side)
- 19 - 16 Days prior to the operation of the booked tour 75% of total tour cost / INR 5000.00 (Higher-side)
- 15 - 00 Days prior to the operation of the booked tour 100% of total tour cost
- Part payment needs to be clear as per cancellation procedure, in case of extension written mail require with fresh date. Missing of three deadlines deem as cancelled of all arrangements.
- In case of any file cancel, amount to be refunded after calculation the Cancellation charge and GST amount.
- It will take minimum 15 days to process the refund but not more than 30 days.
- The refund amount will be transfer to the account from where the advance received. In case of cash deposit authorization over mail require to mentioning the account
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