Manila

Day 1: Arrival and Check-in

Arrival at Manila Airport

Meet the shared van transfer service.

Travel time to the hotel: 20-40 minutes, depending on traffic.

Hotel Check-in: Kabayan Hotel, Pasay

Room Type: Standard Double Room

Amenities: Air-conditioned rooms, WiFi, hot & cold shower, 24-hour front desk

Inclusions: Complimentary plated breakfast

Lunch: Lydia’s Lechon (Baclaran) (PHP 250–300 per meal)

Must-try: lechon (roast pig), lechon paksiw, kare-kare

Afternoon Free Time & Shopping

Visit SM Mall of Asia (MOA) for shopping, sightseeing, and coffee.

Enjoy the MOA Seaside Baywalk for a relaxing sunset view.

Dinner: Manam Comfort Filipino (MOA Branch) (PHP 250–350 per meal)

Known for House Crispy Sisig, Sinigang na Beef Short Rib & Watermelon

Day 2: Manila Old & New City Tour (Self-Financed: PHP 3,389)

Breakfast at the Hotel (Complimentary)

Morning Tour: Manila Old & New City

American Memorial & Cemetery (Free)

The "Walled City" of Intramuros (Entrance Fee: PHP 75)

Fort Santiago (Entrance Fee: PHP 75)

Rizal Park (Luneta Park) (Free)

Manila Cathedral (Free)

San Agustin Church & Museum (Entrance Fee: PHP 200)

Lunch: Ilustrado Restaurant (Intramuros) (PHP 250–350 per meal)

Offers heritage Filipino-Spanish cuisine in a colonial setting.

Afternoon: Visit National Museum Complex (Free)

Includes the National Museum of Fine Arts, Anthropology, and Natural History.

Dinner: Café Adriatico (Malate, Manila) (PHP 300–400 per meal)

Famous for Beef Salpicao, Callos a la Madrileña, and Tsokolate Eh.

Day 3: Panoramic Tagaytay Ridge Tour (Self-Financed: PHP 7,500)

Breakfast at the Hotel (Complimentary)

Morning Transfer to Tagaytay (Approx. 1.5 hours)

Tagaytay Tour Highlights:

People’s Park in the Sky (Entrance Fee: PHP 30)

Gourmet Farms 

Museo Orlina (Closed on Mondays) (Entrance Fee: PHP 150)

Taal Vista Viewpoint 

Lunch: Balay Dako (Tagaytay) (PHP 300–400 per meal)

Enjoy classic Filipino dishes with a stunning view of Taal Lake.

Dinner: Leslie’s Ridge & Restaurant (PHP 300–400 per meal)

Must-try: Bulalo (beef marrow soup), Crispy Tawilis, and Pinakbet.

Day 4: Cultural Night Experience (Self-Financed: PHP 5,535)

Breakfast at the Hotel (Complimentary)

Morning Option 1: Relax & Explore Manila

Visit Divisoria or Greenhills for shopping deals.

Stroll around Bonifacio Global City (BGC) for modern city views.

Morning Option 2: Half-Day at Rizal Park & National Planetarium (Free Entry)

Enjoy a walk in Rizal Park, visit the Japanese & Chinese Gardens, and explore the Planetarium.

Lunch: The Aristocrat Restaurant (Roxas Blvd.) (PHP 250–350 per meal)

Known for Chicken Barbecue, Kare-Kare, and Filipino comfort food.

Afternoon Free Time

Relax at a café in Malate or Makati.

Evening Activity: A Night of Philippine Culture, Dinner & Dance

Experience traditional Filipino dances, music, and an authentic Filipino buffet.

Day 5: Free Exploration or Optional Activities

Breakfast at the Hotel (Complimentary)

Choose from:

Visit Pagsanjan Falls (Self-Financed PHP 4,000)

Tour Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar (Self-Financed PHP 6,500)

Relax at Manila Ocean Park

Lunch: Any Local Eatery for Budget Meals (PHP 150–250 per meal)

Afternoon: Coffee Break at The Coffee Academics, Makati

Dinner: Locavore Kapitolyo (PHP 350–500 per meal)

Day 6: Last Full Day at Leisure

Breakfast at the Hotel (Complimentary)

Explore more at your own pace:

Try Enchanted Kingdom in Laguna

Go to Anilao, Batangas for a quick beach trip

Shop at Greenbelt or Bonifacio High Street

Dinner: Ristorante Delle Mitre (Intramuros)

Day 7: Check-out & Departure

Breakfast at the Hotel (Complimentary)

Check-out from Kabayan Hotel

Free Time for Last-Minute Shopping at Baclaran Market or SM MOA

Return Transfer to Manila Airport via Shared Van