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PHILIPPINESROAD TRIPManilaManilaFR$2,2357 DAYSHighlights• Journey through the remote villages and ancient tribes of the northern mountains• Trek to the 2,000 year-old Banaue rice terraces, dubbed the 8th Wonder of the World• Hike volcanoes, dip into crystal-clear mountain cascades and 4WD over sandunesSOUTH EAST ASIAInclusionsDeparts: Daily Accommodation: Choice of Shoestring/RockSolid/A-List hotels (6 nts) Transport: 4x4, jeepney, privatevan with English speaking guide, plane Meals: 5 breakfastsIncludes: Manila pick-up, transfers, entrance fees. Excludesdomestic flights Tour Code: MNLROAOFF THEBEATEN TRACKManilaManilaTravel along a trail of tribal traditions, UNESCO sites and explosive volcanic landscapes onthis overland journey through the north. Collected from your Manila hotel at 4am, drivethrough rural rice paddies and 4WD over lunar terrain to the cloud-hitting foot of MtPinatubo. The early start and hour’s trek will reward you with a summit of piercing greencrater lakes and jaw-dropping views. Over the next two days, uncover tribal mountainsecrets - hiking to the hand-carved emerald rice terraces of Banaue, swimming in falls,visiting traditional Ifugao villages and hiking through valleys strung with the hangingcoffins of the spiritual Igorot tribe. Day 4, leave the mountains for the sea to explorequaint Vigan by horse and cart, chill out in coastal Curriamao and ride roughshod overdunes in Laoag. On Day 7, fly back to Manila where your adventure ends.FR$1,8177 DAYSHighlights• Snorkel, kayak and hop between the paradise shores of the Hundred Islands• Soak up spiritual sunsets from the beachfront of a Spanish ‘sitio’ heritage hotel• Travel along the stunning Bataan peninsula, scarred by the WWII POW Death MarchInclusionsDeparts: Daily Accommodation: A-List hotels (3nts),Rock Solid hotels (3 nts) Transport: 4WD, private vanwith English speaking guide, plane Meals: 5 breakfasts, 2lunches Includes: Manila pick-up, transfers, entrance feesExcludes domestic flights Tour Code: MNLOFFCORON:THE LAST FRONTIERManilaManilaMake barefoot trails in the sand on this laid-back week cruising through cinematic whitebeaches, marine parks and quaint colonial towns. Transfer from your Manila hotel to theairport and fly to the coastal city of Laoag. Met by a guide, spend a thrill-seeking dayriding 4x4 jeeps and sandboards over the dunes and visiting the UNESCO-listed PaoayChurch. Wind down with two nights staying on the beach in a beautiful 18th Centuryreplica ‘sito’ village. On Day 3, ride by horse-drawn cart through the cobbled colonialcharms of Vigan, spending the following day hopping between the Hundred Islands. Sailthrough this two million year-old island tapestry in traditional ‘bancas,’ snorkelling andpicnicking on the beach. On Day 6, drive back to Manila via the Bataan peninsula, forevermarked by the WWII Prisoner of War ‘Death March’. Your trip ends in Manila on Day 7.FR$8556 DAYSHighlights• Stay at a resort and spend two days lazily hopping between Coron’s castaway islands• Snorkel through underwater coral gardens past coloured marine life and WWII shipwrecks• Feast on traditional food at local ancestral communitiesInclusionsDeparts: Daily Accommodation: Choice of Rock Solid/A-Listresort (5 nts) Transport: Private van with English speakingguide, plane, boat Meals: 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches Includes:Manila pick-up, transfers, boat day trips. Excludes domesticflights Tour Code: MNLFROThe dramatic volcanic cliffs, gleaming white beaches, emerald lagoons and crystal clearwaters of Coron Island are a paradise for snorkellers, divers and just about anyone witha swimsuit. On Day 1, escape the mayhem of Manila, transferring from your hotel to theairport for a short flight to Busuanga. Met by a local guide, drive through lush forestsand settle in with a cold beer at your resort. The following day, pack your togs for asun-soaked day island-hopping - hiking to Kayangan Lake, snorkelling at Twin PeaksReef and eating freshly-prepared seafood on the beach. Days 3 and 5 are reserved forsome serious downtime, heading out on Day 4 for another shipwrecked day hoppingbetween beaches, snorkelling in Siete Pecados Marine Park and visiting a local LajalaVillage. Day 6, roll up your towel and fly back to Manila where your tour sadly ends.128VISIT WWW.STATRAVEL.COM