We start our tour with a drive along Roxas Boulevard, formerly known as Dewey Boulevard, a ten-kilometer long promenade that has been reclaimed from Manila Bay and where one is afforded with a ringside view of Manila’s blazing sunsets. We make a photo-stop at Rizal Park, which was then the site of a native community called Bagumbayan that lived outside the Spanish walls of Intramuros. The focal point of the park is the Rizal Monument, built in honor of the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, who was executed here at dawn on 30 December 1898. We then proceed to the heart of the old Spanish city, Intramuros, where the history of Manila as a capital city began. We first visit Fort Santiago, the country’s foremost cultural relic where key moments in Philippine history have occurred. From its strategic location overlooking the Pasig River and Manila, visit the several memorials in the fort, which lay claim to its rich and gallant past. A visit to a local handicraft store just outside will give you a chance to bring home part of the Philippines with you.

Also within the walls of Intramuros is the country’s oldest structure dating back to the 16th century – the San Agustin Church and Monastery. Its extensive collection of religious artifacts makes it the country’s largest ecclesiastical museum. Cross over to beautiful Casa Manila, one of the 5 houses at the old Plaza San Luis Complex that offers refuge to 17th-19th Century memorabilia and antique furniture. Admire the various art pieces that are found in this preserved home. Return to hotel.

Inclusions: round-trip air-conditioned car, van, coach transfers, applicable entrance fees, and services of an English-speaking tour guide

Supplement for lunch is USD16.00 net per person (Casa Barbara’s Restaurant, Intramuros)