The Philippines
Rice fields, underground rivers, kayaking and trekking, river cruises and monkies. With over 7000 islands the Philippines offers a diverse range of activities that can be combined with your diving trip

- Cordillera Cultural Tour: 5 days Rice Terraces, Bontoc and Baguio City - From Manila
In the north of Luzon Island, 360km from Manila, is the Cordillera mountain range and home to the stunning 2000 year old rice terraces, which are a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site. The tour also includes Bontoc, the Capital of the mountain province, where you will visit the town's famous museum and mingle with the locals before enjoying a scenic drive to Baguio City - the country's summer capital - and shopping at the local market. Truly a cultural experience!


- El Nido: 6 days Luxury Kayaking and Camping Safari - From Puerto Princessa or Manila
The Kayaking safaris are set in one of the most beautiful parts of Asia, where sheer karst rock formations drop down into the deep blue surrounding waters. Stunning white beaches and coves compete with mangroves, jungle and spectacular reefs. The best way to discover these unexplored islands is by kayak - which enables you to stop off for photography, snorkelling and your tour leader is onhand to give information on the local environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to visit the area and interact with the outstanding bio-diversity including rare and unusual marine life, flora and fauna and of course the local geology.


- Palawan Experience: 4 days Underground River and Honda Bay Tour - From Puerto Princessa
Another of the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE sites to be found in the Philippines, St Paul Subterranean River National Park, is where you will find the famous underground river. The tour combines a cultural tour of Puerto Princessa, with a day's paddle boat cruise along the river and hopping around the numerous small and picturesque islands of Honda Bay.


- Bohol: 1 day Chocolate Hills Tour

A day trip to introduce you to the wonders of this beautiful island. Located just east of Cebu, Bohol Island is home to the Chocolate Hills, said to be formed when a giant cried for his lost love. The hills consist of a rolling terrain of 1,268 haycock hills with heights ranging from 10 to 12 metres. Hike up to the viewpoint before a relaxing river cruise along the Loboc River and lunch at the floating restaurant.

Bohol is also home of the Tarsier, said to be the world's smallest monkey, you will also have the opportunity to see the monkies in their natural surroundings at the Tarsier Research and Development Centre.


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