A Horse-Drawn Kalesa Ride
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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
$129.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Experience a ride aboard a kalesa -- a horse-drawn carriage typically used in the Philippines. The Spaniards introduced this mode of transportation, and it was initially reserved for only nobility and high-ranking officials. Today, it's your turn!
Visit Baluerte de San Diego -- part of the Spanish colonial fortification in the walled city of Manila and its only battery facing the sea.
Pass through the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, situated on reclaimed land along Roxas Boulevard. Watch for the Philippine International Convention Center, the Folk Arts Theater, and the Coconut Palace -- made, as the name suggests -- mostly of coconut materials.
Makati, the financial and commercial center of Manila, is a modern metropolis that is gaining increasing importance as a major artery in the financial flow of the Pacific.
Visit Rizal Park, where the country's National Hero, Dr Jose Rizal, lies entombed within the Rizal Monument.
Notes:
This tour is not suitable for guests using wheelchairs and those with mobility concerns.