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The Philippines is
an archipelago made up of over 7000 islands.
it has a rich history combining Asian,
European and American influences.
Prior to Spanish colonisation in 1521, the
Filipinos had been trading with the Chinese
and Japanese. Spain's colonisation
brought about the construction of 'walled
cities' comprising of European buildings and
churches being built in many areas.
Regaining its independence in 1946 the
country now offers a variety of scenery,
experiences, cultures and entertainment and
is also one of Asia's most inexpensive
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Manila, the capital offers contrast, with old
meeting new and east meeting west. It has monuments, museums,
churches, art galleries, parks, traditional culture and lively
nightlife.
Palawan is one of the last unexplored islands in
Pacific, as well as the location of the 1997 James Bond thriller
'Tomorrow Never Dies'. Jacques Cousteau remarked that it was the
most beautiful place he ever explored. The island province has
been declared a nature sanctuary with good reason. It is wrapped
in a mantel of rainforests, outstand dive sites, magnificent mountains,
primeval caves and pristine beaches. It is surrounded by a coral
shelf that abounds with varied and colourful marine life and boasts of
exotic flora and 323 species of wildlife including the mousedeer and the
scaly anteater. Palawan waters are among the best in the world not
only for diving with its miles of subsurface coral and rainbow reef
walls but also for fishing.
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There are many
spectacular sites to see in the Philippines,
among then what is widely regarded as the
'Finest Beach in the World', the 4km long
white beach in Boracay; the longest
underground river accessible to man, the
Puerto Pricesa Subterranean River National
Park in Palawan; the rice terraces of Banaue
and the smallest volcano in Batangas.
The Philippines
can also lay claim to some unique wildlife
such as the largest fish in the world, the
Whale Shark and the world's smallest
primate, the Philippine Tarsier. |
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Scuba
Diving
The Philippines' turquoise sea, 80% of the
country's area, is rich in marine life and
vibrant coral reefs - more than 2400 species
of fish and 10 times as many coral varieties
as in the Caribbean are found here.
But marine life is not all there is, as a
result of action during World War 11 a whole
fleet of ships lie in shallow water and have
grown into spectacular artificial reefs.
A genuine diver's paradise! There are
also karst limestone stack islands rising
our of seas. Many dive sites are off
the beaten track ideal for the diver looking
for somewhere different. |
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Prices on request
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Time Difference |
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Average flying time |
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Filipino / English |
9 hours 45 mins |
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