This itinerary volition embrace Manila over 3 days, in addition to is the quaternary in addition to in conclusion business office of my Philippines backpacking trip. To encounter my previous itineraries, delight banking company jibe out my 6 24-hour interval itinerary for El Nido, Palawan, 4 24-hour interval itinerary for Coron, Palawan and 4 24-hour interval itinerary for Banaue & Sagada. To encounter some other related itinerary, delight banking company jibe out this alternative 1 24-hour interval itinerary for Manila
Trip Summary
- Trip length in addition to when did I go? 3 days inwards Nov 2016
- How much did it cost me? MYR 615
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- Day 1 - Manila to Tagaytay & back. Arrival inwards Manila. Check-in to Tambayan Capsule Hostel inwards Malate. Did a 24-hour interval trip to Tagaytay to persuasion the Taal volcano in addition to Taal lake. Overnight inwards Malate, Manila.
- Day 2 - Manila. Half 24-hour interval trip to Rizal Park in addition to Intramuros. Check-out from the hostel in addition to transferred to Z Hostel inwards Makati. Overnight inwards Makati, Manila.
- Day 3 - Manila. Check-out from the hostel in addition to transferred to NAIA Terminal 3 for my flying home
Itinerary Map (click to persuasion POIs in addition to routes)
Travel Montage
Arrival inwards Manila
- 11.30 pm (day before) - Arrive inwards Manila from Baguio (dropped off at the Victory Liner omnibus terminal inwards Pasay)
- Since no LRT or populace buses run this late, I took a taxi to acquire to my accommodation inwards Malate (under xx minutes) - 107 peso
- 12.00 am - Arrive inwards Malate. Check-in to Tambayan Capsule Hostel - 531 peso per nighttime for a dorm room alongside breakfast. Stayed for two nights (total cost - 1,062 peso). Great location, virtually 10 minutes walk to Pedro Gil LRT station, in addition to unopen to everything inwards Malate. The breakfast was a flake disappointing given the price, but the capsule beds were reasonably orbit clean in addition to comfy
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| Arriving at the Victory Liner omnibus terminal inwards Pasay |
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| In Malate the side past times side morning |
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| Tambayan Capsule Hostel inwards Malate |
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| Chilling inwards the breakfast room within the hostel |
Day trip to Tagaytay
- 8.00 am - Wake up
- Breakfast at the hostel - Toast & java (included inwards the room rate)
- 9.15 am - Walked from the hostel to Pedro Gil station (under 10 minutes)
- 9.30 am - Rode a local omnibus (with letters 'Tagaytay') from the omnibus halt straight nether Pedro Gil station to Tagaytay - 90 peso. There are plenty of buses to Tagaytay inwards the mornings, getting less in addition to less frequent equally the 24-hour interval goes by. Aboard the bus, asking to last dropped off at Starbucks inwards Tagaytay
- 12.00 pm - Arrive inwards Tagaytay (hopped off at Starbucks). Some locals I met before on this trip recommended me to come upward hither in addition to truthful enough, you lot tin already acquire a pretty skillful persuasion of the Taal volcano from here. The caldera lake within the volcano is surrounded past times much larger Taal Lake, giving it the impression of a lake within a lake
- Coffee at Starbucks - Cafe latte (130 peso) & cheese cake (135 peso).
- 2.35 pm - Rode a passing jeepney (with letters 'NBI') to Mahogany marketplace - 7 peso
- 2.45 pm - Hopped off nigh Mahogany market. Walked to Bulalohan, located straight inwards a higher identify the Mahogany Beef Market to endeavour out bulalo, a local specialty inwards Tagaytay
- Late luncheon at Glendon Bulalo House inwards Bulalohan - Special bulalo (150 peso)
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| Waiting for Tagaytay jump buses at Pedro Gil station |
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| Almost 3 hours after from Manila, in addition to finally I was dropped off hither inwards Tagaytay |
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| Starbucks inwards Tagaytay |
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| The viewing surface area behind Starbucks inwards Tagaytay |
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| Taal volcano inwards the middle of Taal Lake |
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| Mahogany Beef Market inwards Tagaytay |
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| Bulalohan inwards a higher identify the Mahogany Beef Market |
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| There are many shops inwards Bulalohan to endeavour out bulalo, a local specialty inwards Tagaytay |
Back to Manila
Sightseeing simply about Malate
- 3.45 pm - Walked to the primary route inwards front end of Mahogany marketplace (under five minutes)
- Rode a passing omnibus (with letters 'EDSA/Pasay') from Tagaytay to Manila - 86 peso. Didn't stimulate got to hold back likewise long, there's a omnibus to Manila every 5-10 minutes. Alternatively, you lot tin also ride a jeepney to Olivarez terminal to discovery buses that depart for Manila
- 6.35 pm - Arrive inwards Manila (hopped off at the omnibus station nigh EDSA/Taft Avenue Station)
- 6.55 pm - Rode LRT (Line 1) from EDSA station to Pedro Gil station - 15 peso
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| Waiting for my omnibus dorsum to Manila from the primary route inwards front end of Mahogany Market |
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| Back inwards Pasay, Manila |
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| Taking the LRT dorsum to Pedro Gil |
Sightseeing simply about Malate
- 7.10 pm - Hopped off at Pedro Gil station. Dinner nearby Pedro Gil station - Jollibee (99 peso)
- 8.00 pm - Walked from Pedro Gil station dorsum to the hostel to residuum for a flake (under 10 minutes)
- 9.00 pm - 11.00 pm - Sightseeing simply about Malate, i of Manila's to a greater extent than pop ruby-red lite districts. There isn't much to encounter if you lot aren't the partying type
- 11.30 pm - Back to hostel
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| Back inwards Pedro Gil |
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| Just a flake of nighttime life along Pedro Gil street |
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| Robinsons Place Manila inwards Malate |
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| Spending an even out inwards Malate |
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| Some of the bars in addition to restaurants seen inwards Malate, curiously in that location are a lot of Japanese in addition to Korean establishments here |
Rizal Park
- 8.00 am - Wake up
- Breakfast at the hostel - Toast & java (included inwards the room rate)
- Pack upward in addition to check-out from the hostel. Left my backpack at the reception counter
- 9.05 am - Walked from the hostel to Pedro Gil station (under 10 minutes)
- 9.25 am - Rode LRT (Line 1) from Pedro Gil station to United Nations station - 15 peso
- 9.30 am - Hopped off at United Nations station. Walked from the station to Rizal Park (under five minutes)
- 9.40 am - 11.00 am - Sightseeing simply about Rizal Park, visited the Sentinel of Freedom in addition to Rizal Monument within the park. Entrance to the common is free.
- Lunch inwards Cafe at the Park - Mixed rice & tea (115 peso)
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| Taking the LRT to United Nations station inwards the morning |
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| LRT seen zipping away from the United Nations station |
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| You tin acquire simply about Rizal Park inwards a Equus caballus cart, nevertheless in that location is no involve equally it's pocket-size plenty to acquire simply about on foot |
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| The Sentinel of Freedom statue |
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| Crossing the route to acquire to the other one-half of Rizal Park |
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| The Manila metropolis skyline equally seen from Rizal Park |
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| A beautiful pond at Rizal Park |
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| The Chinese Garden is i of many side attractions inwards Rizal Park, nevertheless you lot volition involve to pay a pocket-size entrance fee to enter |
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| The green, ample lawn that surrounds Rizal Monument |
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| A procession of locals paying their respects at the Rizal Monument |
Intramuros
- 11.10 am - Walked from Rizal Park to Intramuros (under 10 minutes). Not required to pay whatever entrance fees to acquire into Intramuros (except Fort Santiago)
- Intramuros is pocket-size plenty to acquire simply about on foot, nevertheless you lot tin rent bicycles or stimulate got Equus caballus carts simply about to embrace the surface area to a greater extent than quickly
- 11.20 am - 3.00 pm - Sightseeing simply about Intramuros. Visited the next points of involvement within Intramuros:
- San Agustin Church. One of few UNESCO globe heritage sites inwards Manila. Very pop alongside weddings, thence croak along inwards heed that no photography is allowed within when volume is inwards session, in addition to so last certain to fourth dimension your see properly
- Manila Cathedral. One of the oldest churches in addition to the most pop inwards Manila
- Fort Santiago. One of the most of import historical sites inwards Manila, a erstwhile Castilian fort in addition to where Jose Rizal was incarcerated before his execution. There's an entrance fee of 75 peso to enter
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| Entrance into Intramuros |
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| Department of Labor edifice within Intramuros |
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| University of the City of Manila campus, straight reverse the Department of Labor building |
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| Sightings of to a greater extent than colonial buildings farther within Intramuros |
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| Facade of San Agustin church, i of few UNESCO globe heritage sites inwards Manila |
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| Admiring the beautifully crafted interiors of San Agustin church |
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| Casa Manila, reverse the route from San Agustin church |
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| Manila Cathedral, a flake farther within Intramuros |
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| Inside Manila Cathedral |
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| Horse carts waiting to ferry passengers simply exterior Manila Cathedral |
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| Ticket booth simply exterior of Fort Santiago |
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| Bombed quarters within Fort Santiago |
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| The moat surface area simply before Fort Santiago gate |
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| Fort Santiago gate |
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| Jose Rizal's statue standing inwards front end of the Rizal Shrine museum |
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| Looking at relics dedicated to Jose Rizal's past times within the Rizal Shrine museum |
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| Views of the Pasig river from the ramparts nigh Rizal Shrine |
Malate to Makati
- 3.05 pm - Exited Intramuros (via the eastward gate) in addition to walked to Central station (under xx minutes)
- 3.30 pm - Rode LRT (Line 1) dorsum to Pedro Gil station - 15 peso
- 3.40 pm - Hopped off at Pedro Gil station. Walked from Pedro Gil station to the hostel to recall my backpack (under 10 minutes)
- Walked from the hostel dorsum to Pedro Gil station (under 10 minutes)
- 4.20 pm - Rode LRT (Line 1) from Pedro Gil station to EDSA station - 15 peso
- 4.35 pm - Hopped off at EDSA station. Walked to Taft Avenue station reverse EDSA (under five minutes)
- 5.10 pm - Rode MRT (Line 3) from Taft Avenue station to Ayala station - 13 peso
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| Taking the LRT dorsum to Pedro Gil from Central station |
In & Around Makati
- 5.20 pm - Hopped off at Ayala station. Walked to Glorietta/SM Mall Makati nearby (under five minutes)
- 5.35 pm - Walked from Glorietta/SM Mall Makati to the crossroads inwards front end of The Peninsula Manila hotel (under five minutes)
- 5.50 pm - Rode a passing jeepney (any i that is heading upward Makati Ave) to P. Burgos street - 7 peso
- 6.00 pm - Hopped off at P. Burgos street. Walked from the drop-off indicate to my accommodation inwards Makati (under fifteen minutes)
- Check-in to Z Hostel Makati - 535 peso per nighttime for a dorm room alongside breakfast (staying for 1 night). Easily the best hostel I've stayed inwards Manila. Some of the best views of the Makati skyline tin last seen from the hostel's rooftop bar
- Drinks at Z Hostel Makati's rooftop bar - San Miguel beer (85 peso) & chicken inasal (95 peso)
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| Ayala MRT station inwards Makati |
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| Glorietta/SM Mall Makati |
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| The Peninsula Manila hotel |
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| The crossroads nigh Ayala fiscal district inwards Makati |
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| The ruby-red lite district of P. Burgos street inwards Makati, Manila |
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| Night life inwards P. Burgos street |
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| More nighttime life options at P. Burgos street |
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| Z Hostel Makati's facade |
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| The antechamber surface area inwards Z Hostel Makati |
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| Enjoying a circular of drinks at Z Hostel's rooftop bar |
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| View of the Makati skyline from Z Hostel's rooftop bar |
Makati to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)
- 8.00 am - Wake up
- Breakfast at the hostel - Buffet breakfast (included inwards the room rate)
- 12.00 pm - Pack upward in addition to check-out from the hostel. Walked from the hostel to P. Burgos street to await for a jeepney that volition stimulate got me dorsum to Glorietta/SM Mall Makati inwards Ayala
- 12.25 pm - Rode a passing jeepney from P. Burgos street to Ayala - 7 peso
- 12.35 pm - Hopped off inwards Ayala (at the crossroad inwards front end of The Peninsula Manila hotel). Walked from the drop-off indicate to Glorietta/SM Mall Makati (under five minutes)
- 12.40 pm - 3.00 pm - Sightseeing simply about Glorietta Mall. Had luncheon in that location - KFC (110 peso)
- 3.05 pm - Rode MRT (Line 3) from Ayala station nearby to Taft Avenue station - 13 peso
- 3.15 pm - Hopped off at Taft Avenue station. Walked to the omnibus station nearby EDSA/Taft Avenue station (under five minutes)
- 3.45 pm - Rode drome loop omnibus from EDSA/Taft Avenue station to NAIA Terminal 3 - 20 peso
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| Breakfast at Z Hostel before packing upward in addition to checking out from the hostel for my flying later |
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| Back inwards Ayala |
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| And dorsum inwards Glorietta/SM Mall Makati to stimulate got a MRT dorsum to EDSA/Taft Avenue station |
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| Decided to pass a few hours inwards Glorietta/SM Mall Makati before heading off to the airport |
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| Back inwards EDSA/Taft Avenue station inwards Pasay, to ride the drome loop omnibus dorsum to NAIA Terminal 3 |
In & Around Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)
- 4.00 pm - Arrived at NAIA Terminal 3. Since I had a few hours left before my flight, I rode a gratuitous shuttle from NAIA Terminal 3 to Resorts World Manila (under five minutes) to pass a few hours there
- 4.10 pm - 6.00 pm - Sightseeing simply about Resorts World Manila. There's gratuitous luggage storage hither if you lot don't wishing to lug your luggage around
- 6.05 pm - Rode gratuitous shuttle dorsum to NAIA Terminal 3 (under five minutes)
- 6.10 pm - Back inwards NAIA Terminal 3 for my 8.45pm flying dorsum home
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| With a few to a greater extent than hours to acquire before my flight, I decided to pass some fourth dimension inwards Resorts World Manila equally well. There's a gratuitous shuttle going in that location from NAIA Terminal 3 every thirty minutes or so |
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| Taking a gratuitous shuttle to Resorts World Manila |
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| Inside Resorts World Manila |
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| The casino surface area inwards Resorts World Manila |
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| The primary atrium within Resorts World Manila |
How much? | What for? |
PHP 1,597 | Accommodation |
PHP 1,062 | Accommodation inwards Malate (2 nights) |
PHP 535 | Accommodation inwards Makati (1 night) |
PHP 485 | Ground Cost |
PHP 227 | Transportation simply about Manila |
PHP 176 | Bus from Manila to Tagaytay & back |
PHP 7 | Transportation simply about Tagaytay |
PHP 75 | Admission - Fort Santiago (Intramuros) |
PHP 4,048 | Flight |
MYR 352 | Flight from Kuala Lumpur to Manila (return) |
PHP 919 | Misc |
PHP 919 | Food & drinks |
PHP 7,049 | Total |
How much did it cost me?
- In local currency: PHP 7,049
- Conversion charge per unit of measurement (at the time): MYR 1 = PHP 11.50
- After conversion: MYR 613 (for 3 days)