Short Breaks In — Philippines

Philippines • 4 days • From $200

This 4-day Manila itinerary explores the Philippines’ capital through its layered history, neighbourhood life, and coastal light. Designed to move beyond first impressions, the itinerary balances colonial-era districts, museums, markets, and everyday streets, allowing Manila’s resilience and complexity to emerge without forcing polish or pace.

Philippines • 4 days • From $210

This 4-day Cebu itinerary explores the Philippines’ oldest city as a crossroads of history, faith, and island routes. Designed to balance urban heritage with coastal and island perspectives, the itinerary allows Cebu to unfold as both a city with deep roots and a gateway to the central Visayas.

Philippines • 4 days • From $260

This 4-day Palawan itinerary explores one of the Philippines’ most remote and visually striking regions through limestone cliffs, clear lagoons, quiet beaches, and slow island time. Designed to prioritise water, space, and stillness, the itinerary avoids overpacking and instead allows Palawan’s landscapes to speak through repetition, light, and movement.

Philippines • 3 days • From $190

This 3-day Bohol itinerary explores the island’s quiet interior, gentle coastlines, and everyday rural life. Designed as a calm counterpoint to busier destinations, the itinerary balances natural landmarks with slow movement and open time, allowing Bohol’s landscapes and rhythms to reveal themselves without haste.