Whole Day Manila Past & Present Tour

Itinerary

Our driver will greet you at your location between 8-9 am in a private air conditioned vehicle for a comfortable experience.

Your journey begins at the historical Rizal park, a significant site honoring the Philippine national hero Dr Jose Rizal. Here you can take in the beautiful gardens and monuments before proceeding to Forth Santiago, located within the Walled city of Intramural-the oldest district and historical heart of Manila

During your visit you will make a brief stop at plaza De Roma ,where you can appreciate its serene ambiance and the Majestic Manila Cathedral knows for its stunning architecture. Next we explore Casa manila, a museum that replicates a traditional Spanish era Illustrate home offering a glimpse into the life style of the Filipino Elite during colonial times. Following this we will stop at the San Augustin Church, a UNESCO World Heritage site and national Historical Landmark, renowned for its Baroque architecture.

The tour continues to China town a major Chinese trading center with shopping options at much lower prices than in the malls. After we visit the Chinese cemetery, the second oldest cemetery in manila includes Christian,Buddhist and Taosi burials representing the beliefs of the Chinese community. Quiapo church is one of the most known churches in the Philippines. Every Friday all roads leading to Quiapo church as crowded with devotees to pay homage and express their supplications and thanksgiving.

Time to have a late lunch at one of the old Spanish restaurants in malate.

Las Pinas is a 45 min drive from Malate where we gonna visit a jeepney factory. Jeepneys are from the American time and left behind after world war2 and the Philippines is the only country where these are plying the roads. These days there are efforts to change from diesel to electric jeepneys since the jeepneys are responsible before for belching out 94% of soot particles in Manila.

We drive back to our hotel in Malate, malate passing by the reclaimed Bay Area in Pasay where you can be a witness of the biggest shopping maal in the Philippines MOA. You may opt to be dropped here and fill up the evening at one of the more than 100 hundred restaurants and multiple shops.

Please note that the itinerary maybe adjusted based on your pick up point, traffic conditions and weather.