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Bicol's Delight
(Legazpi - Camalig - Donsol - Bulusan - Sorsogon City)
Marvel at the endurance of the Cagsawa ruins near Mayon Volcano. Get illuminated by the burning lights of the fireflies in the evening at Donsol and see the majestic cone of the Mayon Volcano. Meet the eighty-eight year old cook who created one of the local dishes in Sorsogon. Visit the main supplier of the region’s pride, the “Pinangat,” a nutritious vegetable dish wrapped in gabi leaves. |
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Captivating Rizal & Laguna
(Culinary, Arts and Crafts Tour)
The tour begins with snacks at a local restaurant in Angono that serves exotic dishes such as wild deer, monitor lizards and pythons. From here, see the Angono Petroglyphs. These are engravings on the surface of rocks in the mountains of Angono and Binangonan dating back to circa 3,000 BC. These petroglyphs are now part of the World’s Inventory of Rock Art by UNESCO-ICCROM-ICOMOS. The tour also includes a visit to some artists’ museum and home where art pieces are displayed and in some occasions, you can see artists at work. Next stop would be the woodcarvers’ town of Paete in Laguna where one can see carvings of exquisite artistry in furniture, sculptures and décor items. The tradition of woodcarving in this famous town was handed down from generation to generation going back to the Hispanic times. From here, the tour goes to local restaurant with a garden venue atop a hill for lunch. The group will also have the opportunity to look at hand-embroidered barong tagalogs and wedding ensembles in Lumban before an afternoon snack in a floating restaurant. |
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Flavors of Southern Tagalog
(Culinary and Historical Tour)
Indulge to an artist haven and a quaint, idyllic restaurant for breakfast that serves homegrown green, traditional Filipino food and the best suman (sticky rice). Visit an ancestral house of the reputed first love of our national hero. A typical "Bahay na bato", it was declared by the National Historic Institute as a heritage house for having harbored generations of artists, poets and persons of learning and distinction.
Enjoy the scenic, landscaped garden where an admired artisan who produces world class ceramic has his studio. Pottery tour with a sumptuous lunch of regional cuisine follows in this place. Tagayan ritual follows, a tribute to the local wine made from the fermented nectar of the coconut flower. Savor your afternoon snacks at an over a century old Filipino house then view one of the largest collection of Filipino furniture in the gallery. |
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Historical Journey of Malolos
(Culinary and Historical Tour)
This tour brings you to the historical city of Malolos where many of our heroes come from. The tour covers museums and the Barasoain Church where. The tour also showcases a demonstration on one of Bulacan’s arts and craft tradition- “puni” art. Regional cuisine will be served with demo. |
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Kulinarya Pilipina
(Lipa - San Juan - Tiaong - Sariaya - Tayabas - Lucban)
Observe how local delicacies are made and get served with sumptuous meals as you go through Batangas and Quezon. See how the “puto at suman” of Batangas is cooked and how Lukban’s famous “Kipping and Longganisa” among others are prepared. Get to visit and tour an ancestral house and the St. Francis of Assisi Church, which houses the miraculous icon of Sto. Cristo from Burgos, Spain. |
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Pampanga’s Pride
(Culinary and Historical Tour)
Visit the half-buried San Guillermo Church in Bacolor, constructed by the Augustinian friars in the 16th century. Continue on to Betis Church, one of the oldest churches in Pampanga known for its lovely painted and sculptural decoration of its walls and ceilings. Get to see a Lantern Factory, where the traditional multi-colored lanterns are made. Experience Pampanga’s rich cultural heritage with a trip to the Archdiocesan Museum and Archives that features various antiques and artworks. Finally, sample their famous regional cuisine with a food demonstration. |
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Patriot's Culinary
(Culinary Tour and Heritage Tour)
Whet your appetites as you spend the whole day watching cooking demonstrations on how various native delicacies are made. Most importantly, get demonstrations, stories about the origins of the food and tips direct from the experts and learn what types of food our “katipuneros” enjoyed during their time. |
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Southern Tagalog Treasures
(Culinary Tour and Heritage Tour)
This is a culinary, cultural and heritage tour covering Laguna, Quezon and Batangas. It features an ancestral house, a converted art gallery café and pottery garden and a sculptor’s studio. The tour highlights the three provinces’ unique culture and heritage including culinary delights that continues to be felt even up to now. |
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Unraveling Quezon
(Culinary Tour and Heritage Tour)
Get to meet Augusto Bigyan an artisan producing world class ceramic products. Watch a food demonstration of Ugu’s kulawo, a dish of banana hearts with local seasoning. Go on a journey into the past through the Sariaya’s ancestral homes. Visit some churches of interest. Cap the day with food demos of kiping (local rice paste that decorates their homes during the colorful festival of Pahiyas) and their pansit habhab (native noodle dish). |
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