Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.

—Mark Twain

Tour Program (hotel, inclusions, transport, etc.)

The Philippines is a developing country and the standards you’re used to in your home country wouldn’t necessarily apply to the places where we’ll visit. The payoff is authenticity in our dealings with the locals, hotels, transport and tours. Sometimes, we will stay in rooms that are small but with a view. There will be times we will take public transport and early morning drives to keep up with our schedule. It will be worth it.

Food & Drink

Potable water is available in the places where we’ll stay so we encourage you to bring your own flask to refill. There are included meals in our trips. If you’re vegetarian or on a special diet, we will find ways but please don’t expect it to be as good as you had it in other places. The Philippines is a meat-mad country. Generally, food is not complete without meat. Alcohol is cheap but there’s a time and place for bingeing.

Facilities & Practical Tips

There is internet connection but it gets spotty at times because of low coverage in the places we’ll visit. Interactions with people while traveling used to be simple before mobile phones became a thing but in the Philippines, you’ll get a taste of digital detoxification. Embrace it and talk to people, your group mates and tour leader.

The restroom is commonly referred to as “C.R.”, which means “comfort room”. You take a bath in the bathroom. You take comfort in the comfort room.

Loo and john are names here.

Safety

“You’re going to the Philippines? Is it safe there?”

We get this a lot from our passengers recounting their experiences whenever they tell their loved ones and friends that they’re visiting the country.

In recent years, the Philippine government’s drug war has caught the attention of the world. Another issue that we encounter every year would be strong typhoons and earthquakes.

These might put a scare to some who plan to visit the country but as a travel company, we take responsibility in considering our passengers’ security and safety by conducting safety audits on our tours; engaging with our local partners (hotels, guides, drivers, etc.); monitoring travel advisories issued by our government and your government; and keeping abreast of the latest news. Our guides, tour leaders and drivers attend our annual training to refresh their knowledge not only on our products but equally important on safety in the field and managing incidents.

We’ve taken these measures to assure you that safety takes top priority.