Philippines Charm

A heavenly archipelago in the world, Philippines is a cluster of over 7000 tropical islands. The place embellished with natural splendor, Philippines is gorgeous with its coral fringed islands covering a vast expanse of the Pacific. Some of the best diving and snorkeling experiences awaits you in the country as you visit Philippines on a 6 days long tour. Whether it is the beauty of palm fringed beaches or the dazzle of parties that attract you Philippines is the place for you. The cultural concoction too is something to look forward to, amicable populace of the country will prove to be very accommodating and you will find yourself having the time of your life.

Day-By-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Manila
Arrive at Manila and get transferred to your pre-booked hotel. The rest of the day will be free for leisure activities.

Day 2: Manila
Today enjoy Jeepney Cultural Dinner Show.

Day 3: Manila
Day is at leisure or else you can choose to go for an optional tour such as that of Corregidor.

Day 4: Manila- Cebu
Proceed towards the airport for your onward flight to Cebu. On arrival you will be accommodated in your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 5: Cebu
Enjoy Cebu tour and visit main historic, cultural and entertainment sites of the region.

Day 6: Cebu- Departure
Post breakfast our representative will escort you to the airport from where you will board your flight back home.

Tour Highlights:

Enjoy guided tours of the famous tourist destinations in Philippines
Enjoy Jeepney Cultural Dinner Show
Sound and music shows and dinner at 19th century settlement with live entertainment
Age old temples, churches and museums in Beverly Hills are worth a watch too

Day 1: Arrival at Manila

Arrive at Manila International Airport where you will be greeted by our representative who will then escort you to your previously booked hotel for overnight stay. Jovial and laid-back Manila will be open its treasure cove to you as you venture deep inside it for a sightseeing tour on the second day of this Philippines Charm tour. In the hotel our representative will give you a brief of your tour which starts the day after.

Day 2: Manila

Commence Jeepney Cultural Dinner Show today. In Manila you will be heading towards a fun-filled day as you step forward to reach Jeepney Cultural Dinner Show.

You will be feasting upon a combination of heritage tour and cultural spread via Jeepney and Cultural Dinner Show. Start with a running tour to the Cultural Center of the Philippines, then to one of Manila's newest hotspots the Harbour Square, which houses numerous modern restaurants. Also explore lush Rizal Park (National Hero's Park). Experience the old Manila with Light and Sound Museum, which showcases the rich history of the Philippines, with its life-sized dioramas; this will be followed by a walking tour to Fort Santiago, a historic fort which is part of the structure of the walled city, where the country's national hero was detained before his execution. Visiting the Manila Cathedral & the San Agustin Church the oldest stone church in the Philippines will indeed provide you a rejuvenating experience. Conclude the tour with a shopping to collect souvenir and local products at Mananzan Handicrafts. After an interesting heritage tour don't think its over, because it just gets better with an eventful cultural dinner at Barbara's restaurant, a 19th century establishment that specializes in Spanish and native dishes. Enjoy a show featuring talented Filipino cultural singers and dancers as you enjoy those authentic cuisines made by experts.

Day 3: Manila

The entire day will be free for leisure activities you can either choose to relax at the hotel itself or you can take any optional tour like that of Corregidor.

Day 4: Manila- Cebu

Proceed towards the airport for your onward flight to Cebu. On arrival you will be accommodated in your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 5: Cebu

Post breakfast you will head for sightseeing tour of Cebu. Today set out on a quest to discover the oldest colonial city of the Philippines, the charming Cebu and its most famous site, Magellan's Cross. The cross was built in 1521 to mark the spot where the native Filipinos were baptized into the Catholic faith. Next on the sightseeing tour you will visit the Fort San Pedro, which was the nucleus of the first Spanish settlement in the country and in the current times has been turned into a museum park. The tour will then continue taking you for a visit to the St. Nino Church, Casa Gorordo Museum and the Taoist Temple at Beverly Hills. Finally enjoy shopping at the handicraft stores to bag memories from the land.

Day 6: Cebu Departure

Post breakfast escorted by our representative you will reach the airport from where you will board your flight back home.

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Visa Details

Philippines

Visa Required for Indians � Yes

Visa on Arrival Policy � Yes

Document Requirements

Visa application form fully and legibly completed in English.
One passport size photograph (scanned photos are not acceptable).
Photocopy of the data and amendment pages of the applicant�s passport.
Original and photocopy of confirmed return air ticket or airline reservation/itinerary printout.
Demand draft of Rs.2,000 draft drawn from a bank in New Delhi payable to Embassy of the Philippines.
Applicant�s bank statements for the 2-year period immediately before the visa application is filed.
Documents to show applicant�s income and payment of income tax by the applicant for the two (2) year period immediately before the visa application is filed.
If employed, applicant�s Certificate of Current Employment from Employer to include employer�s full name, address and telephone number, applicant�s length of service and salary details.
If self-employed, applicant�s Registration of Company/Business.
If dependent with no independent source of income (i.e. housewife, student, child), bank statements and Income Tax Return of principal and proof of dependent�s relationship with spouse, parent or child.
If student, applicant�s Certificate of Enrolment.
If student or below 15 years of age, documents from applicant�s parent or legal guardian to show income and financial capacity for the two (2) year period immediately before visa application is filed.
If under 15 years of age traveling alone or to be accompanied by a person other than a parent or not joining a parent in the Philippines, an Affidavit of Support and Consent to Travel.
The affidavit must be executed by either or both parents indicating traveling companion of minor and address in the Philippines, duly notarized by a local Notary Public, attested by the MEA and consular officer of the Philippine Embassy.
This affidavit must be presented before immigration officials at the port of entry in the Philippines upon the minor�s arrival in the Philippines. The Philippine Bureau of Immigration will issue a Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG).

Notes

The visa-processing fee is non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the visa application.
Upon submission of completed visa application requirements, the applicant or the applicant�s representative will receive a release form. This form will contain the date when the result of the visa application will be available
Additional requirements may be requested by the Philippine Honorary Consulates General to establish the identity and admissibility of the visa applicant.
All 9F visas issued to alien students shall not include dependents.
As the Philippine Embassy, New Delhi or the Honorary Consulates can only issue a student visa upon receipt of the authority by the Department of Foreign Affairs, please confirm whether the Philippine Embassy, New Delhi or the Honorary Consulates has already received such authority before submitting your application for a student visa.
For pre employment visa: A pre-arranged employee under Section 9 (G) of the Philippine Immigration Act is defined as an alien proceeding to the Philippines to engage in any lawful occupation, whether for wages or salary or for other forms of compensation. They may be professors and teachers for educational institutions, doctors and burses for hospitals, scientists, professionals and other workers for banking, commercial, industrial, and agricultural and other business enterprises. Foreigners who will be engaged in religious or missionary work in the Philippines also belong to this visa category.
Philippine Honorary Consulates General do not accept applications for temporary visitor�s visa for pleasure nor for business with multiple entry privileges. Only the Philippine Embassy in New Delhi processes and issues temporary visitor�s visa for pleasure and temporary visitor�s visa for business with multiple entry privileges.
The request for next day release of visas must be communicated to the Consular Personnel upon submission of the visa application form. If the visa is granted and if the request for next-day release can be accommodated, an Other Service fee of Rs.1,250 is to be paid.
The request for same day release of visas must be communicated to the Consular Personnel upon submission of the visa application form. If the visa is granted and if the request for same day release can be accommodated, an Other Service fee of Rs.2, 500 is to be paid.
For next day release of visas the demand draft is to be submitted upon release of the approved visa from 10:30 to 11:30 AM of the next working day and for same day release of visa the demand draft is to be submitted upon release of the approved visa at 5:00PM of the same day.
The service fee for both these options shall be paid in the form of a demand draft payable to the Embassy of the Philippines only after having been advised by the Philippine Embassy of the approval of such request.

Processing Time
2 working days.

Embassy of the Philippines
50-N Nyaya Marg. Chanakyapuri
New Delhi - 110021
Tel : 9111-6889091
Fax : 9111-6876401
Email : newdelhipe@bol.net.in
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