This itinerary includes the capital city of Manila, the rice terraces of Banaue and time to relax on a beach.
This itinerary is a great introduction to the Philippines as it takes in three of the main islands. You spend time in the capital city of Manila, gaining an understanding of the varied history of the archipelago before heading to Northern Luzon to see the stunning rice terraces of Banaue and walk around some of the tribal villages in the area. From here you fly to a resort island for time relaxing on the beach. The itinerary ends on Bohol where you can visit the chocolate hills and see the tiny tarsier monkey.
Day by Day Itinerary & MapThere are plenty of ways to change this sample itinerary, either to extend your stay or experience different areas in more detail.