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The Philippines

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Reasons To
Visit The Philippines

  • Diving

    The Philippines is home to world class diving among dazzling marine life. There are coral gardens, caves, deeply plunging undersea walls and isolated coral seamounts offering wall diving, wreck diving and muck diving. Every form of underwater life can be seen including whale sharks, turtles, manta rays and dugongs.

    Diving

  • Fiestas

    Festivals in the Philippines are plentiful. Every town has a patron saint, and each of these has its own feast day and there are also bigger week long parties like Ati-Atihan in Kalibo. Easter is also a big event in this predominantly christian country.

    Fiestas

  • Secluded beaches

    With over 7,000 islands there are mile of coastline in the Philippines. Away from the popular beaches of Boracay and Cebu there are a range of quieter spots especially in the Southern Visayas and around Palawan.

    Secluded beaches

  • Tribal Villages

    There are more than 100 cultural minority groups in the Philippines, and around half of these have unique linguistic cultures. The most well known are the Ifugao, and their culture is alive and well around the rice terraces of Banaue.

    Tribal Villages

  • Volcanoes

    Most of the Philippine islands feature volcanic mountains, several of which have been increasingly active since the 1980s. The most accessible are Mount Pinatubo which last erupted in 1991 and Taal volcano one crater of which erupted in 1977.

    Volcanoes

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Tailor-made holidays to The Philippines

With over 7,000 islands to choose from, the sheer variety of the Philippines is enough to satisfy the most demanding traveller’s tastes. From the volcanic landscapes of Luzon to the spectacular rice terraces of Banaue and the countless paradise beaches dotted around the islands, our specialists’ expert knowledge of the archipelago is vital in creating a tailor-made itinerary.

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Practical Info

Flight time from UK

15 hours (Manila, via Hong Kong)

Timezone

GMT+8 hours

When To Go

Jan
A good time to travel, but there may be some factors to be aware of
Feb
The best time to travel
Mar
The best time to travel
Apr
The best time to travel
May
The best time to travel
Jun
A good time to travel, but there may be some factors to be aware of
Jul
Travel is possible, but this is not the best time of year
Aug
Travel is not recommended
Sep
Travel is not recommended
Oct
Travel is not recommended
Nov
Travel is possible, but this is not the best time of year
Dec
A good time to travel, but there may be some factors to be aware of
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