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Nov 12, Thursday - Los Angeles/Manila
Depart via China Airlines trans-Pacific flight for Manila. Cross the International Date Line.

Nov 13, Friday - Manila
Arrive in Manila, capital of the Philippinces. Transfer to your hotel. (InterContinental)

Nov 14, Saturday - Manila
Breakfast at hotel. Morning is at leisure. This afternoon enjoy an introductory tour of the city, including Rizal Park and the historic walled city of Intramuros. (B/L/D)

Nov 15, Sunday - Manila/Bohol
Transfer in the morning to the airport and fly to Tagbilaran on the island of Bohol. Upon arrival and continue on a countryside tour. Bohol is famous for the rounded formations that turn brown in dry season to earn the name Chocolate Hills. Sightseeing also includes a cruise along the palm-fringed Loboc River and lunch on board a floating restaurant. (Panglao Island Nature Resort) (B/L/D)

Nov 16, Monday - Bohol/Cebu
This morning take a ferry to the nearby island of Cebu, Philippines' oldest city, the "Queen City of the South," known also for its mangoes, guitars, and beach resorts. (Shangri-La Mactan Resort) (B/L/D)

Nov 17, Tuesday - Cebu
A city tour in the morning includes Magellan's Cross, Fort San Pedro, the Basilica del Santo Nino, the public market, and Casa Gorordo Museum. (B/L/D)

Nov 18, Wednesday - Cebu/Palawan
This morning, fly to Puerto Princesa in Palawan, the "Philippines' last eocological frontier." Palawan consists of a main island with many small islands around it. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Half-day city tour immediately after. (Legend Hotel) (B/L/D)

Nov 19, Thursday - Palawan
Today tour Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, a World Heritage site featuring a mountain landscape and what is reputed to be the world's longest underground river. Canoe along the river through a network of caves. Later, transfer by ferry to your accommodations on a private island. (Dos Palmos Island Resort) (B/L/D)

Nov 20, Friday - Palawan/Manila
Today fly back to the capital city of Manila. Transfer to your hotel. (InterContinental or similar) (B/L/D)

Nov 21, Saturday - Corregidor
Travel by boat to visit Corregidor Island, located in Manila Bay. A fortress in Spanish times, it became a symbol of courage in World War II, when Filipino and American soldiers put up a gallant stand to resist the enemy. Guided tour of the island includes a light and sound show that vividly recounts the story of Corregidor. Return by ferry. (B/L/D)

Nov 22, Sunday - Taal Volcano
Today drive towards south, stop at Las Pinas to see the Bamboo Organ being the first of its kind yet still being used during church services and international competition. Take a smooth upland ride to Tagaytay and see Taal Volcano, one of the smallest in the world. Board a boat and take a light trek. View the volcano within the lake at its best picturesque stand. (B/L/D)

Nov 23, Monday - Manila/Los Angeles
Board China Airlines flight to the USA, arriving home the same day. Or, take the 3 days/2 nights Hong Kong Extension. (B)