Philippines Tourism: Whenever we talk about traveling, the first thing that comes to our mind is where to go? This is the first thought that comes to mind… a place where waterfalls, rivers, seashore, mountains, culture, bars, casinos, citylife and shopping options are all found in one place. Also, you don’t have to think about visa. Just pack your bags and leave. Now if you have visited Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, then you are forgetting a diamond of South Asian country.. Philippines, Manila.
Air India direct flight
Till now there was no direct flight from Delhi to Manila, Philippines. Earlier, to go from India to Manila, one had to go via Singapore, Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur, due to which it easily took a whole day to reach Manila. This will not happen now. Now the good thing is that Air India has started non-stop flights from Delhi to Manila, the capital of Philippines for the first time. With this, one can now reach Manila in just 6 hours. Now there will be no transit nor long wait.
14 days visa free entry for Indians
This new flight of Air India will operate five days a week i.e. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. According to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson, this route will not only promote tourism but will also strengthen business and cultural relations between India and the Philippines. Philippines is also giving 14 days visa free entry to Indians. That is, you can go to Philippines without visa fees.
manila Welcome to
As soon as you land at Manila Airport, you are met with a warm welcome from the Filipino people, smiling faces and a feeling of the sea breeze. You can’t forget her garland of pearls, instead of flower garlands. The influence of Spanish, British and American is clearly visible in the culture here.
You can plan Manila tour package
day 1: Intramuros – Old Manila City – The Old Manila area looks similar to Delhi’s Red Fort-Chandni Chowk. There is less crowd here. The buildings are reminiscent of old Spain. Be sure to visit Fort Santiago, San Augustin Church and Luneta Park in Old Manila. The Philippines has preserved its history very well. Don’t forget to ride a horse here. Don’t forget to taste the old liquor distilleries and local liquors. Mango flavored liquor is also served here, which is a specialty of the Philippines.
Day 2: Don’t miss the National Museum and Bonifacio Global City (BGC). In Bonifacio Global City you will find offices of most of the big companies, big brands and restaurants. Indian company Infosys also has its office here. This is the only Indian company whose office is in BGC. It gives the feeling of visiting Connaught Place in Delhi. The National Museum of the Philippines has kept the old gold jewellery, utensils, coins etc. of the kings and queens there. Here you can also walk on gold. There is gold kept under the glass floor, on which you can roam. Here you are going to get the feeling of walking on gold.
Day 3: Pagsanjan Falls – Pagsanjan Falls is two and a half hours away from Manila. Reaching the waterfall here by boat will be a memorable experience. Passing between two mountains through the river, rain and waterfalls by boat is no less than a heavenly feeling. The scene here will never fade from your memories. One should not visit Devil’s Cave here.
day 4: Manila’s night life will give you the feel of Dubai. There are casinos, bars and pubs here. You will forget your tiredness while enjoying your drink on the rooftop terrace at night while watching the entire city. Don’t forget to come to Mall of Asia for shopping here. For budget shopping in Manila, you can go to Greenhills. There are shops of everything from jewelery to food here. Don’t forget to get dry mango from Manila. This is the specialty here.
Why go to Manila?
Return tickets from Delhi to Manila are available for around Rs 45,000. Hotel, food and local expenses are also quite low. Budget hotels are easily available here. Besides, the currency is also cheap. 1.60 rupees is equal to 1 peso (Vietnamese currency). If you have already visited Singapore, Thailand or Bali, then definitely try Philippines this time. Here you will find history, sea, beach, waterfalls, nightlife and great hospitality.
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