Philippine Vignettes
January 8-9, 2027 (2 days)
A special short tour to give you an overview of Philippine history and culture.
About Philippine Vignettes
Join our Philippine Vignettes tour – a short but insightful 2-day tour highlighting our history and culture from the Spanish colonial to the American periods and WW2. Guaranteed to satisfy the history buff in you!
Taal Basilica, Asia’s largest Roman Catholic Church.
Tour Dates
January 8-9, 2027 (2 days)
Package Rates
Single Occupancy: $595
Double Occupancy: $550
Tour Inclusions
Services of a full-time Tour Manager
Services of an expert aviation historian and local historian
7 nights stay in top accommodations
7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
Roundtrip Airfare: Manila – Tacloban – Manila
Roundtrip Airport Transfers
Premier, air-conditioned transportation throughout the tour
VIP access to all sites included
Exclusive lectures and presentations on the air war in the Philippines
Tips and Gratuities to drivers, porters, and servers
Companion Book, which includes maps, pictures, and narratives
Tour Brochure
Itinerary Summary
Day 1 - Our Spanish Colonial Past
Start with a visit to the old Spanish Cuartel at Santa Rosa, Laguna. Then, drive to the heritage town of Taal, where we will visit ancestral homes of historical figures. End at scenic Tagaytay, with a spectacular view of Taal Lake and Taal Volcano.
Accomodations: Taal Vista Lodge (B, L)
Day 2 - World War II and Liberation
Visit the pre-war training camp of the Philippine Army’s 41st Division, who were heroes of Bataan. See the marker for the 11th Airborne as they landed on Tagaytay Ridge. Visit the Los Baños Internment Camp and Yamashita’s execution site. Drive back to Manila and visit the newly opened Museo del Galeón.
(B, L)
Taal Lake and Taal Volcano at sunset
Taal Lake and Taal Volcano at sunset