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From Historic Manila to Balicasag Island Bliss

5 Days

02 Nights Manila + 02 Cebu + 02 Night boracay

5D|4N

2 days in

Manila

Day01

Day 1

Arrival in Manila

Philippines journey begins at Manila's NAIA. Tripgullak representative waits with name at arrivals. Private transfer to Makati hotel — smooth & air-conditioned. Makati's central grid designed for evening pedestrians: Greenbelt circuit of open-air restaurants & garden bars (5-minute walk from most major hotels). Try authentic Filipino dinner tonight: kare-kare (oxtail peanut stew), sinigang (sour tamarind broth), or whole crispy pata (deep-fried pork leg) — will recalibrate understanding of what Filipino food actually is. Overnight Manila.

Check In

03:00 PM

1N 🌙

Check Out

11:00 AM

Standard Room

1 Room

Standard Room

✓ Included

Makati Avenue, corner Kalayaan Ave, Makati City, 1210 Metro Manila, Philippines

Day02

Day 2

Old Manila City Tour & Destilería Museum

3 days in

Bohol

Day03

Day 3

Flight to Bohol & Countryside Tour

Day04

Day 4

Balicasag Turtle Encounter & Dolphin Watching

Day05

Day 5

Departure from Bohol

What's inside the package?

Inclusions

4 nights accommodation with daily breakfast
1 Nights Stay in Manila
3 Nights Stay in Bohol/Panglao
Manila airport welcome + private hotel transfer
Domestic flights: Manila → Bohol (Tagbilaran) + return
Old Manila City Tour (private vehicle + DOT guide) with Destilería Museum wine tasting
Bohol Countryside Tour (private vehicle + guide) – Blood Compact, Tarsier Sanctuary, Chocolate Hills
Balicasag Island tour – turtle encounter & dolphin watching (private pump boat)
Lunch on Day 2 and Day 4 (local meals near Balicasag)
All entrance fees + boat fees as per itinerary
DOT-accredited English-speaking guide on all tours
Daily bottled water during tours
Dedicated Tripgullak WhatsApp coordinator

Exclusions

✕International airfare and visa fees
✕Travel insurance
✕Personal expenses and tipping
✕Scuba diving upgrades (available on request)
✕5% GST and bank transfer charges

Best Time to Visit

Manila: Nov–Feb most pleasant for walking heritage districts. Bohol: Nov–Apr ideal. Balicasag waters clearest & calmest Dec–Mar. Sea turtle sightings reliable year-round; dolphin encounters more frequent Jan–May early morning departures. Avoid Jul–Sep for Bohol boat activities (monsoon swells can make crossing unsafe).

What to Pack

Reef-safe sunscreen (mandatory at Balicasag Marine Sanctuary); rashguard & swimwear for full-day snorkelling at Balicasag; water shoes for rocky reef entry points; modest attire for Manila church visits (shoulders & knees covered); dry bag for phone & wallet on Balicasag pump boat; GoPro or underwater camera (sea turtle photography at Balicasag is exceptional); insect repellent for Bohol Tarsier Sanctuary forest; PHP Peso cash for Manila souvenir shopping & Bohol local markets; Type A/B universal adapter 220V; motion sickness tablets for Balicasag boat on rough sea days.

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