Philippines Trip Transportation by Air:

Philippines Trip

Transportation by Air:

As of November 9, 2007, the airfare for round trip travel for one person from Los

Angeles (LAX) to Manila (MNL) vary from $1,000.00 ($800.00 ticket plus $205.00 in taxes and fees) to slightly more than $2,400.00 (total). Typical flight itineraries require a flight change in Taipei, Taiwan, with a total travel time of approximately 22:00 hours, as represented below. More than 200 other flights are available at Orbitz.com (using airport codes LAX and MNL.

Departure:

Sat, Mar

Malaysia Airlines

pm

Arrive:

6:10am

Los Angeles, CA (LAX)

Taipei, Taiwan (TPE)

Change Airline. Time between flights: 4hr 50 min

Philippine Airlines 897

Depart:

11:00am

Arrive:

1:25pm

Taipei, Taiwan (TPE)

Manila, Philippines (MNL)

(Total Duration: 21:50) This flight arrives two days later.

Return:

Return

Wed, Mar

Philippine Airlines 896

Depart:

7:50am

Arrive:

10:00am

Manila, Philippines (MNL)

Taipei, Taiwan (TPE)

Change Airline. Time between flights: 6hr 0 min

Malaysia Airlines 94

Depart:

4:00pm

Arrive:

12:35pm

Taipei, Taiwan (TPE)

Los Angeles, CA (LAX)

Manila -- Four Star Hotel Accommodations and Activities:

Renaissance Makati City Hotel Manila

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Avg.Rate

$120

$150

$150

$150

$150

$150

$120

$141

Richmonde Hotel

Daily

Rates

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Avg.Rate

$105

$105

$105

$105

$105

$105

$105

$105

Intercontinental Manila

Daily

Rates

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Avg.Rate

$120

$120

$128

$128

$128

$128

$120

$124

Discovery Suites

Daily

Rates

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Avg.Rate

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

Manila is a very busy city with many recreational options. Clickable links to detailed information is provided below.

Intramuros

Fort Santiago.

Rizal Park or Luneta Park

National Museum of the Philippines

Chinatown

Malacanang Palace

Manila Baywalk

Manila Bay Sunset

Shopping in Manila

Paco Park

Manila American Cemetery & Memorial

Quipo Church

Manila Cathedral

San Agustin Church

San Agustin Museum

Greenbelt Park

Coconut Palace

Manila Zoo

Cultural Center of the Philippines

Puerto Galera -- Only One 2-Star Hotel Available:

Days Hotel Batangas

Daily

Rates

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Avg.Rate

$132

$132

$132

$132

$132

$132

$132

$132

Two or three hour ride via private minivan or car available from MNL or from hotel to Batangas and short boat ride to Puerto Galera for a very nominal fee by U.S.

standards (Exact fees unavailable.) This is standard for island-to-island transportation throughout the Philippine Islands, because the U.S. dollar goes very far there for local goods and services. Exact prices and distances vary depending on the order of islands you choose to visit.

Plenty of water-related activities such as snorkeling and SCUBA diving is

Available in Puerto Galera. There is also a luxurious golf club (Ponderosa). Mangyan

Village tours, Jungle Trekking, and site seeing at the Tamaraw Water Falls. More detailed information and schedules are available at the hotels.

Bohol -- Activities (No Accommodation Information Requested):

Activities available in Bohol include visiting ancient caves and whale-watching tours. Some of the best SCUBA sites in the Philippines are available in Bohol, with links to detailed information on them available below:

http://www.philippines-travel-guide.com/bohol-diving.html

Cebu -- Only One 4-Star Hotel Available:

Marriott Cebu City

Daily

Rates

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Avg.Rate

$80

$80

$80

$80

$80

$80

$80

$80

Cebu offers many historic tourist attractions including Magellan's Markers, Fort

San Pedro, the Tops, and Olango Wildlife Sanctuary. Cebu also is known for some of the most beautiful beaches, cliffside views, and SCUBA diving in the Philippines.