Recommended Package Tours for Summer 2009 - Philippines

Hi. I’m not certain whether we’d be able to have a summer vacation this year because of some major expense of moving to another country in a few months. But, I can still recommend packages which I encounter and wish we could join (sigh*). Here goes:

Philippines

1. BANAUE-SAGADA ADVENTURE MARCH '09
March 26-28, 2009(Thursday night departure)
An all-in package rate of Php4,650.00 per person for the following inclusions:
* Service of tour director
* Exclusive air-con van/bus
* Accommodation at George Guest House Annex
* Total of 6 meals (2 breakfast, 2 lunch, 2 dinner)
* Banaue-SagadaTour (please see itinerary)
* Service of local guides and use of equipments
* Tour entrance fees

A reservation downpayment of P1,000.00/pax is required on or before March 13, 2009. Full payment should be made on or before March 20, 2009For reservations and other details, please check out http://traveladvocate.multiply.com/journal/item/3 or call them at 741-9187 0917-5011884 0917-4249629


2. Camarines Sur (Bicol Region)
Caramoan Island – for Php 4650 until July 2009, get a chance to see an unexploited island. Included in this package are the following:

* Accommodations (4 pax room sharing at REX Tourist Inn)* Three (3) Breakfast Meals* Tour Guide (3 days)* Island Hopping Boat* Spelunking Fee* Cable Park and Equipment Rental Fee (CWC)* Beginner Wakeboard* Skis and Kneeboard* Basic Kneeboard Instructions from Professional Wakeboarder* CWC Swimming Pool use* Round Trip Transfer (Land and Boat)

For inquiries and reservations, please check out http://caramoan-paradise.blogspot.com/ or email Myra Roces at caramoan.tours@gmail.com

3. Sagada Tour Package
A package tour for solo, double or group tours. Check out Gareth’s blog at http://sagadagenuineguides.blogspot.com/. My virtualtourist friends attest to this group’s professional and efficient service.

I shall add more packages as I find them. Stay tuned.

Summer Break Specials for 2009 - Philippines

Various promotional sale are currently running in the country to accommodate the influx of both local and foreign tourists who are here to take advantage of the country's scenic spots, pristine beaches, and well hidden secrets. But not just for availment during the summer, now is also the time to take advantage of great discounts which may not be available through out the rest of the year. Take a look at these:

Airfare:

From Zestair
Php398 Pesos for Manila to Busuanga (your gateway to Coron and the Calamian Group of Islands) and for Manila to San Jose, Mindoro
Purchase period is until March 31, 2009. Travel period is from March 5 to Dec. 31, 2009.

PALExpress

One way promotional fares until 15 June 2009 (Inclusive of surcharges and VAT but exclusive of Aviation Security Fee (ASF) and airport terminal fee ) are the following :

PHP 788 MANILA to BUSUANGA/SAN JOSE/TUGUEGARAO
PHP1,088 MANILA to CALBAYOG/CATICLAN/CATARMAN/VIRAC
PHP788 CEBU to BACOLOD/BUTUAN/CAGAYAN DE ORO/TACLOBAN
PHP1,088 CEBU to CATICLAN/DIPOLOG/GENERAL SANTOS/KALIBO/ OZAMIZ/PUERTO PRINCESA/ZAMBOANGA
PHP1,088 DAVAO to ZAMBOANGA

Boatfare
Superferry
Birthday Discounts - Get as much discount as your age (You probably will get a high discount unless you claim to be 25).

That's it for now. Next, I'll put up a list of trip packages and other options. Till then.