Day 01 : Manila - Vigan Tour (L/D)
0700h Depart Manila for Vigan, a remaining colonial city and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Pass by the remnants of the lahar torn towns of Pampanga and Tarlac, onto Pangasinan, the seaside municipalities of La Union with a stop for lunch.
Arrive in Vigan check-in at the hotel. Move around on a calesa ride <horse drawn carriage> and a walking tour of the Heritage village with cobbled stones streets and ancestral houses built during the 18th and 19 th century, visit the museum, antique shops and burnay (jar) factory. Sample native dinner at the Plaza.
Overnight accommodation at Hotel Luna or similar
Day 02 : Vigan - Laoag tour (B/L/D)
Breakfast in the hotel.
0830h Drive to Laoag passing by Juan Luna Shrine in Badoc, visit St William’s Cathedral A UNESCO HERITAGE SITE built between 1650 and 1700, Sinking bell tower and rolling tour of the city with lunch at Herencia Café famous for the pinakbet pizza a must try.
Check-in. Dinner and overnight at Fort Ilocandia Hotel and Casino.
Day 03 : Pagudpud Beach tour (B/L/D)
Breakfast in the hotel.
07.30h Depart for Pagudpud known as the “Boracay of the North”. It lies on a scenic, palm lined bay, beautiful stretch beach which is one of best in the north and has been used as the backdrop for many film productions. Enjoy swimming or simply laze under the sun. Seafood lunch will be served.
Afternoon, resume drive back, passing by the saltmaking area <best in December to March>. Mostly women at work, the top layer of salt mixed with sand scraped together and place in a light hanging basket, as the process goes on, soon will produce white fine salt.
Dinner and overnight at Fort Ilocandia
Day 04 : Laoag - Manila (B/L)
Breakfast in the hotel. Check-out
08.00h Depart for Manila with lunch en route/End (Option is to take the flight to Manila).
End of the Tour
Our services include :
- 1 night with breakfast at Hotel Luna or similar
- 2 nights with breakfasts and two dinners at Fort Ilocandia Hotel and Casino <Standard room>
- Round trip aircon transportation <Manila/Vigan/Laoag/Manila>
- Two 2 lunches enroute
- Vigan tour with dinner <Day 01>
- Laoag tour with lunch <Day 02>
- Pagudpud beach tour with seafood lunch <Day 03>
- Services of English speaking tour guide throughout <other language upon request, at same rates, except Russian>
Our services do not include :
- International flight
- Other meals and services which are not indicated in the program
- Early check-in and late check-out charges from the hotels
- Personal insurance
- Expenditure of a personal nature such as incidental deposits, drinks, souvenirs, laundry & tipping etc.
Accomodation :
- Vigan : Hotel Luna or Similar
- Laoag : Fort Ilocandia Hotel and Casino <Standard room> or Similar
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Practical Tips :
Weather : The Philippines has a tropical climate, with a wet season from June to November and a dry season from December to May. Typhoons are common during the wet season.
Currency : Philippine Peso (PHP).
Language : Filipino (Tagalog) and English are the official languages, with English widely spoken in tourist areas.
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