Best of Manila: Past & Present
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Port
Manila, Philippines
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$224.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 7½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Discover Manila, the Philippines' capital city and premier gateway to the country.
Your tour begins with a trip through the Makati area, the financial and commercial center of Manila. The first stop is at the American Memorial Cemetery, the largest and perhaps the most beautiful outside the continental United States. Pass through the plush residential village of Forbes Park, dubbed Millionaire's Row, and continue your drive down Roxas Boulevard by the fabled Manila Bay.
Drive through the Cultural Center of the Philippines complex situated on reclaimed land along Roxas Boulevard -- entirely reminiscent of the glory years of the Marcoses. View the Philippine International Convention Center and Folk Arts Theater and the Coconut Palace, made mostly of coconut materials.
Lunch is served at the Diamond Hotel.
Take a step back in time as you discover the charms of Old Manila. At Rizal Park, the remains of the country's National Hero, Dr Jose Rizal, lie within the Rizal Monument.
Continue to the old walled city of Intramuros, built during the Spanish colonial period. You'll stop at Fort Santiago, which served as the headquarters of the military might of the Spanish, American and Japanese colonists until its destruction in 1945.
Lastly, visit San Augustin Church -- the oldest structure in the Philippines, dating back to 1571.
Notes:
Photography / Videography is not allowed inside the San Agustin Museum. Traffic condition within the city center is unpredictable. Tour involves walking over relatively level terrain, possibly some cobblestone, gravel, or a few steps.