Ninoy Aquino International Airport 57 min
Museo Orlina (49 min) Modern indoor-outdoor museum spotlighting the works of glass sculptor Ramon Orlina. Taal Volcano (1 hr 10) Sweeping views are the draw to the peak of this crater lake with trails & a viewing platform. Sampaloc Lake (41 min) Large, circular lake popular for waterfront scenery & recreation, including walking & biking. Mount Sungay (48 min) This inactive stratovolcano offers sweeping views from the People's Park in the Sky at its peak. Mount Makiling (1 hr 3) 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. Marian Orchard Pilgrimage Center (29 min) Makiling Botanic Gardens (45 min) Educational center of a university devoted to native tree species conservation & planting. Our Lady of Manaoag (47 min) Parish and National Shrine of Saint Padre Pio (10 min) Padre Pio Shrine (10 min) People's Park in the Sky (48 min) Mountaintop park built during the Marcos era, with a former mansion, Christian statues & overlook. Apolinario Mabini Shrine (14 min) Site honoring the Philippines' first prime minister, with a shrine, museum & reproduction home. Rizal Shrine (25 min) This reproduction of the birthplace of José Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines, offers tours. |