Philippines Travel Guides

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Capital:Manila

Largest District: Quezon City.

Official language: Filipino, English.

Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic.

Area: 300 000 km2 (72nd) 115,831 sq mi, Water (%) 0.61.

Population: 2007 estimate 88,706,3002 (12th), 2000 census 76,504,077, Density 276 /km2 (42nd) 715 /sq mi.

GDP (PPP): 2006 estimate - Total $508 billion(25th) - Per capita $5,714(103rd).

GDP (nominal): 2006 estimate - Total $116.931 billion (47th) - Per capita $1,645 (115th).

Currency: Peso (International ), Piso (Filipino ) (PHP).

Time zone: PST (UTC+8).

Internet TLD: .ph.

Calling code: +63.

HDI (2007): 0.763 (medium) (84th).

8 hour Day tour- Corregidor Island - Manila

Discover the defences of the island fortress of Corregidor, which was dubbed the 'Gibraltar of the Pacific' during World War II. You will be picked up at your hotel then transferred to the pier where you will board the ferryboat for the hour journey to the Corregidor Island. Your guided tour will commence once you board the pre-war type streetcar called 'tramvias', that will bring you around the island fortress. You can see all the landmarks and scenic attractions including the various gun batteries, Mile Long Barracks, Old Spanish Lighthouse, Pacific War Memorial, MacArthur Park etc. You can also enjoy the light and sound multi-vision show inside the Malinta Tunnel. Buffet lunch will be served at the Corregidor Hotel before heading back to the ferryboat for your journey back to Manila. Call WHOSE Travel to book this tour.

Departure Date: Every Day
Duration: 8 hours
Price: From 84.00 US Dollar