Ninoy Aquino International Airport 1 hr 1
Marian Orchard Pilgrimage Center (27 min) People's Park in the Sky (50 min) Mountaintop park built during the Marcos era, with a former mansion, Christian statues & overlook. Museo Orlina (48 min) Modern indoor-outdoor museum spotlighting the works of glass sculptor Ramon Orlina. Rizal Shrine (29 min) This reproduction of the birthplace of José Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines, offers tours. Our Lady of Manaoag (46 min) Padre Pio Shrine (14 min) Mount Makiling (1 hr 7) Dormant volcano in a forest reserve featuring mud springs, a flat rock river & trails to the peak. Tagaytay Picnic Grove (49 min) Locale featuring picnic areas in a scenic hilltop setting, plus zip lines & horseback riding. Parish and National Shrine of Saint Padre Pio (14 min) Apolinario Mabini Shrine (14 min) Site honoring the Philippines' first prime minister, with a shrine, museum & reproduction home. Sampaloc Lake (45 min) Large, circular lake popular for waterfront scenery & recreation, including walking & biking. Makiling Botanic Gardens (50 min) Educational center of a university devoted to native tree species conservation & planting. Volcano Island (1 hr 8) Island with a regularly erupting caldera volcano containing a lake at over 1,000 ft. elevation. Taal Volcano (1 hr 9) Sweeping views are the draw to the peak of this crater lake with trails & a viewing platform. |