P H I L I P P I N E S
2025 June 25 - July 5
Palawan, Philippine's last frontier. It is wrapped in a mantel of rainforests, outstanding dive sites, majestic mountains,
primeval caves, and pristine beaches.
Seven thousand and hundred plus islands - shimmering white, golden brown and pink beaches,
powders on your feet!
Hidden lagoons, mangrove forests, stunning landscapes, and one of the most hospitable people.
Explore Philippines' rich history, its incredibly well-preserved Spanish colonial architecture, and the Batanes Islands far north, are quite different to anywhere else in this country’s thousand islands.
What's Included
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Highly Rated Hotel Accommodation (11 days, 10 nights)
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Daily Breakfast, 5 Lunches, 3 Dinners
Daily Snacks and Water
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Tours, Tickets, Guides
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Airport to Hotel vv Transfers, Tour Transfers
Spa​ / Full Body Massage
Yoga and Hikes
Hotel Facilities in Palawan - Kayak, Snorkel, Paddleboards, etc.
WiFi, Souvenir T-Shirt and More!
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WHAT'S EXCLUDED:
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International and Domestic Flights Manila to El Nido RT
Email henna@culturalwanderer.com for travel agent referral
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More at the bottom​
Filipino Hospitality is the
best in the world!
Part of your fee ($20.00) will support or help BUILD LITTLE FREE LIBRARY in Guiuan, E Samar.
Updates will be emailed every now and then. Website, FB and IG Page will be created soon.
You may also pay by Venmo, cash, check.
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Note: PURCHASE A MONTH OR SO IN ADVANCE THE DOMESTIC FLIGHT-
Manila to El Nido Round Trip: June 28 Saturday to July 3 Thursday
Email me if interested in joining, flying with the rest of the group.
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ITINERARY:
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June 25 Wednesday - ARRIVAL IN THE PHILIPPINES
Departure from your city, country and Arrival at Manila at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).
United Airlines have few flights daily from MCI. Philippine Airlines in Los Angeles has few lights daily.
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WELCOME TO THE PHILIPPINES!
Airport Pick Up / Hotel Transfer in MAKATI.
Check in at the New World Makati Hotel website: https://www.manila.newworldhotels.com/en or similar.
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Note: You will likely arrive later in the afternoon or evening.
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Get settled.
​Take it easy as your body is adjusting to changes in the time change.
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Depending on your arrival, here are options:
1. Consider arranging an advance schedule for your SPA / full body massage. It's included but not the tip.
2. Join me to a walk in the neighborhood (it is safe) to help you sleep and
3. Sunset Yoga
4. Dinner at an agreed place - pay your own and optional.
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MANILA
June 26 Thursday: City and Art Tour
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6:00am - 9:00am Buffet Breakfast​​​
9:15 am Pick Up for City Tour with Lunch
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We will drive around Makati City, then to the high end Rockwell and through the scenic Roxas Boulevard passing through Rizal Park (named in memory of the country’s national hero) on your way to the "Walled City" of Intramuros. Explore Intramuros, next is a stop at the National Museum and Manila Hotel.
Afterwards, we will head to Angono Rizal for lunch and visit a few art museums.
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​4:00 pm Back to Hotel.
Dinner is Yours.
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Tagaytay and Taal Volcano Tour. A Visit To An Expat.
June 27 Friday:
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6:00am - 9:00am Buffet Breakfast
​9:15am Shuttle Pick Up.
The tour starts with a drive up to the picturesque City of Tagaytay. Located on a ridge 2,250 feet above sea level, the city offers panoramic views of Taal Lake and Volcano, the "lake within a volcano within a lake within a volcano". This view is best savored from atop the Palace in the Sky, rest house of late President Ferdinand Marcos. Enjoy a brief lunch stop at a local restaurant to enjoy some local cuisine and delicacies in an atmosphere designed for panoramic views.
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4:00pm Back to Hotel.
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5:30pm Dinner and Meet Mr Robert Lane and Learn His Story.
Robert is a dear friend of ours who has lived in the Philippines from New York. He is a successful entrepreneur promoting Philippine crafts and arts and helping the locals.
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​​Dinner at TBA included. Drinks are yours.
Note: Consider a late check out for next day's departure.​
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Hello El Nido, PALAWAN, the last frontier.
June 28 Saturday:
​​Note: There are many flights to El Nido.
Suggestion: Book with AirSwift Airlines 2:05pm flight.
Welcome to Palawan, the last frontier.
June 21 Saturday: Depending on your chosen flight itinerary.
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AirSWIFT Airlines has daily flights.
Again, plan of booking the 2:00pm or earlier MNL to ENI flight 90-min duration.
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4:00pm or earlier El Nido Arrival. Airport Pick Up.
Check in at Hotel Maregmeg Beach Club or similar.
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Enjoy the magnificent views. Dip your toes in the sand.
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Lunch on your own.
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7:00pm Dinner included. Drinks are yours.
Venue: Maremegmeg Beach Resort has Live Music.
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June 29 Sunday: Island Hopping, Small and Big Lagoons!
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6:00 - 9:00am Breakfast.
9:15am Tour Pick Up. Lunch included.
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Awesome beaches, great snorkeling spots, beautiful places to relax, even play volleyball, and of course 'store stands' selling cold beer!.
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Amazing lagoons! As you kayak in the Big Lagoon, you’ll see how blue and clear the water is as you are submerged between beautiful limestone cliffs. There is also a cave you can kayak to and you might spot some turtles.
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And, the secret lagoon! You have to “queue” to get through the little rock into the secret lagoon. Be aware the water is filled with little stinging jellyfish. It just feels like little shocks and it’s not painful - but definitely a discomfort.
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5:00pm Back to Hotel. Dinner is yours.
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June 30 Monday: Caves and Beach Walks and More!​
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6:00 - 9:00am Breakfast
9:15am Tour Pick Up. Lunch included.
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Pinagbuyutan Island - considered to be one of the most picturesque spots in El Nido...and the Philippines, so definitely worth a visit!
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Snake Island - a sand bank that stretches in the water and you can walk on the sand during low tide.
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Cudugnon Cave - enter this huge cave through a narrow opening and inside you’ll be greeted with unique rock formations and bats!
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And more idyllic islands and beaches, perfect for swimming, snorkeling, relaxing on the beach.
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Dinner on your own.​
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July 1-2 Monday to Tuesday: These Days Are Yours
July 2 Tuesday: Give Back Visit School (optional)
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Plan accordingly. The resort offers access to water sports facilities such as paddle boards, speedboats, kayaks, snorkel gears.
More activities to book ahead: zip line, cliff jumping, rock climb and more.
Other Options:
8:00am Yoga
5:00pm Village Tour and Short Hike
Wednesday:
10:30am Visit a school. Give toothbrushes and school supplies.
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Breakfast included. Lunch and Dinner are yours.
Note for July 2: Consider hotel check out later in the day for our departure to Manila next day.
Bye Palawan. Hello Manila in Taguig at GBC.
July 3 Thursday:
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​​​​Suggested itinerary is a 10:00am or earlier flight to Manila.
Breakfast. Hotel Check out. Airport Transfer. Flight Check In.​​​​​
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1:00pm Estimated Manila Arrival. Airport to Hotel Transfer.
​2:00pm Check in at Ascott Hotel in BGC 'Bonifacio Global City' also called The Fort.
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Hailed as Manila’s sparkling new crown jewel for its budding cityscape of skyscrapers, tree-lined boulevards, wide roads and city parks, Bonifacio Global City is an oasis set in the financial district of Taguig City in Metro Manila - one of the world's most progressive cities.
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Bonifacio Global City is also known as The Fort, was modelled after various great cities to develop its own urban planning map. It is in the heart of this gleaming new metropolis.
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Lesser known to the public is the young city's historical past. It is home to the Fort Bonifacio Tunnel, a vast network of underground tunnels that was once a military base camp, first for the Spanish then the Americans.
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Lunch is yours. The rest of the afternoon is yours.
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7:00pm Dinner at The Penthouse at http://www.paseopenthouse.com or similar.
The Penthouse 8747 is a classic and chic lounge that is greatly inspired by the art deco period also recognized as The Great Gatsby era. This rooftop lounge is over looking the Ayala Triangle Gardens with an amazing view of the Makati Skyline and its Central Business District.
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Dinner included. Drinks are yours.
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July 04 Friday: This Day Is Yours.
Options:
1. An Early Morning Walk of BGC neighborhood.
2. Join me SHOP but don't expect high end.
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6:00 - 10:00am Breakfast
The rest of the afternoon is yours. Lunch and Dinner on your own.
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Note: Consider checking out later in the day for next day's departure for USA / home.
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WELCOME HOME!
July 5 Saturday: Bye Philippines. Hello Back Home.
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Depending on your flight itinerary:
Breakfast. Hotel Check Out. Airport Transfer.
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HAVE A SAFE FLIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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Makati and nearby
SPECIFICS, INCLUSIONS, EXCLUSIONS, etc.
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Includes:
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Hotel Accommodation 13 days, 12 nights
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Daily Breakfast, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners including Family Dinners
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Tours incl. tickets, Cultural Performances, etc. as stated in itinerary
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Airport to Hotel vv Transfers, Tour Transfers
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Yoga, Hikes, Other Hotel or Beach Facilities as stated
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WiFi and Souvenir T-shirt
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Excludes:
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- International and Domestic Airfares unless stated and purchased at least 45 days prior to departure.
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- Passport, Visa, Health and Documents that maybe required
- Transfers and Accommodation not stated in the itinerary
- Travel Insurance - YOU MUST PROVIDE ONE before departure date
- Gratuities, Tips that maybe required.
- Meals not stated in the itinerary
- Tours, Excursions, Events, not stated in the itinerary
- Spa, Massages, etc. unless stated.
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Double Occupancy Shared Room: $4,260.00 include tax and deposits.
Each Person Pays $2,130.00
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You must provide your own roommate if you want to share a room. Cultural Wanderer can't promise to provide you with one.
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DOUBLE Occupancy means there are two people maximum in the room.
- The two people are sharing the cost of the room for 12 nights, 13 days. They can share a King, Queen or Twin beds.
- These TWO are sharing in paying the entire cost of breakfast included for 13 days.
- EACH person is charged (individually charged) for every tour or event, for the transportation, for tickets to museums and, or events.
Single / Solo (One) Occupancy Room: $3,210.00
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SINGLE Occupancy means there’s only one person in the room whether the bed is King, Queen, etc.
- He / She is paying the entire cost of the room for 12 nights 13 days with breakfast included.
- He / She is paying for the cost of transportation for one person e.g. airport pick up, domestic transfers, etc.
- He / She is paying for tours, events for one person.
Please note:
Non Refundable Deposit of $500 per participant.
Full or remaining balance is required on March 15, 2024 and non refundable.
Non Refundable Full Payment is required on March 15, 2024.
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If cancellation takes place on or after March 15, 2024 One Hundred Percent (100%) of the trip price will be forfeited.
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You may pay also Henna Fuller by cash, check, money order, Venmo @Henna-Fuller or PayPal to mahenna_2000@yahoo.com
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Email henna@culturalwanderer.com for inquiries or Call / Text 816.591.3642
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CULTURAL WANDERER / Hegina A Fuller reserves the right to make any changes deemed necessary by the team, trip leaders, guides, travel agents, partners, etc. In the rare case of a cancellation on our part we will offer a refund deemed necessary.
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You will receive weeks before the scheduled trip the Participant's Waiver, Release, Indemnification Agreement.
Please read it, sign and return by email or mail to HENNA A FULLER 4030 NW Claymont Dr. Kansas City, MO 64116 USA few days at least before the trip.
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Questions to henna@cultural wanderer.com, Tel: 816.591.3642
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12:00pm Estimated Manila Arrival. Airport to Hotel Transfer.
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Check in at Ascott Hotel in BGC 'Bonifacio Global City' also called The Fort.
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Hailed as Manila’s sparkling new crown jewel for its budding cityscape of skyscrapers, tree-lined boulevards, wide roads and city parks, Bonifacio Global City is an oasis set in the financial district of Taguig City in Metro Manila - one of the world's most progressive cities.
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Bonifacio Global City is also known as The Fort, was modelled after various great cities to develop its own urban planning map. It is in the heart of this gleaming new metropolis.
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Lesser known to the public is the young city's historical past. It is home to the Fort Bonifacio Tunnel, a vast network of underground tunnels that was once a military base camp, first for the Spanish then the Americans.
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Back in Manila in TAGUIG at BGC.
July 02, Tuesday: Suggested Flight Itinerary: Leave El Nido at 10:00 am or earlier.
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The rest of the afternoon is yours with options emailed.
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Option 7:00pm Dinner at The Penthouse at http://www.paseopenthouse.com
The Penthouse 8747 is a classic and chic lounge that is greatly inspired by the art deco period also recognized as The Great Gatsby era. This rooftop lounge is over looking the Ayala Triangle Gardens with an amazing view of the Makati Skyline and its Central Business District.
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July 03 Wednesday: Rockwell City and BGC Tour
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6:00 - 9:45am Breakfast
10:00 - 2:00pm Tour with Lunch included and water.
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The rest of the afternoon is yours. Suggested experiences will be emailed.
Dinner on your own.
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Note: Consider checking out later in the day for next day's departure for USA / home.
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WELCOME HOME!
July 04 Thursday: Bye Philippines. Hello Home.
Happy 4th!
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Depending on your flight itinerary:
Breakfast. Hotel Check Out. Airport Transfer.
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HAVE A SAFE FLIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH