Sightseeing Tours & Trips in Luzon Island

Walk through Manila's historic Intramuros walled city, checking out the Spanish-era Santiago Fortress where national hero José Rizal was imprisoned, plus the baroque San Agustin Church and Manila Cathedral built in the 1500s. Head to El Nido on Palawan Island to see the limestone karst cliffs of Bacuit Bay, with opportunities to kayak through the exclusive Big Lagoon and swim at Secret Lagoon's hidden beaches. In Puerto Princesa, venture into the UNESCO-listed Subterranean River's 5-mile limestone cave system and glide through mangrove forests spotting native wildlife.

Walk through Manila's historic Intramuros, the walled city founded by Spanish Governor-General Miguel López de Legazpi in 1571, featuring the baroque Manila Cathedral, Saint Augustine's Church, and Santiago Fortress where national hero José Rizal was imprisoned. Head to El Nido's karst cliffs and coral reefs with optional island-hopping through the Bacuit archipelago, including access to the Big Lagoon with limited daily entry, plus Secret Lagoon and Shimizu Island's white-sand beaches. This 7-day trip balances guided cultural tours through Luzon Island's Pearl of the Orient with leisure time on Palawan Island's tropical paradise.

Trek the UNESCO-listed Banaue and Maligcong rice terraces with Ifugao guides, visiting 2000-year-old agricultural marvels in Batad village. Hike to Mt. Pinatubo's crater lake formed after the 1991 eruption, then check out Sagada's Hanging Coffins and 500-year-old burial caves. Island-hop around El Nido's 50+ beaches with limestone cliffs, snorkel vibrant coral reefs, and cruise through Puerto Princesa's Subterranean River limestone caves.

Head from Manila to the UNESCO-listed Banaue Rice Terraces on Luzon Island, ancient engineering marvels carved over 2,000 years ago by the Ifugao people. The route takes you along the scenic Halsema Highway through the Cordillera Mountains, with stops at viewpoints overlooking vegetable terraces that stretch across the highlands. Check out the half-buried St. Guillermo Church in Bacolor, buried by volcanic lahar from Mt. Pinatubo's 1991 eruption, then continue up to Baguio at 1,540 meters elevation.

Start on Luzon Island from Manila before flying to see key sights across the Philippines. Visit the UNESCO-designated Underground River in Puerto Princesa's Sabang area, accessible by boat tour through limestone cave systems. The trip includes rooftop terrace dining with Manila skyline views, private van transfers covering 250km through Palawan, and a canopy walk to El Nido's famous viewpoint overlooking Cadlao Island and the bay.

Travel across Luzon Island to see the UNESCO-listed Banaue Rice Terraces, carved into the mountains over 2,000 years ago by the Ifugao people. The scenic Halsema Highway winds through the Cordillera Mountains, with stops at viewpoints overlooking vegetable terraces and mountain landscapes. Check out the Bontoc Museum founded by Belgian nuns, housing artifacts from the region's indigenous mountain tribes, before visiting a traditional weaving house in Sagada.

Boat tours take you through the Puerto Princesa Underground River's cave system, then island hopping brings you to the Big Lagoon and Secret Lagoon near El Nido, and on to Kayangan Lake on Coron. Stop at indigenous Batak villages to learn traditional sustainable living practices, trek to Begaho Waterfalls through jungle terrain, and sail past limestone cliffs on a 3-day outrigger adventure from El Nido through Linapacan to Culion. This itinerary covers Palawan's island highlights with a mix of boat trips, hiking, and cultural visits.

Travel to the UNESCO-listed Banaue Rice Terraces carved into mountainsides by the ancient Ifugao people, riding colorful jeepneys to traditional villages among emerald paddies. See Sagada's mysterious hanging coffins suspended in karst caves and trek through pine forests at 2,200-meter-high Mount Data. Check out Bontoc's Cordillera mountain peoples exhibition and wind along the historic Mac Arthur Highway through the Central Plains, stopping at Dalton Pass for panoramic views across Luzon's largest rice-growing valleys.

Walk through the UNESCO-listed Batad and Bangaan rice terraces resembling an ancient amphitheatre. See Manila's walled city of Intramuros including UNESCO San Agustin Church. Wander Vigan's Calle Crisologo colonial streets by kalesa. Trek to Kabigan Falls through rice paddies and swim in its waters. Climb Mount Pinatubo volcano crossing ankle-deep streams. Visit the 18th-century Baroque Paoay Church with its unique Asian temple-Western church architecture. The tour includes stops at Kapurpurawan rock formations and Cape Bojeador Lighthouse in Burgos.

Trek the UNESCO-listed Banaue and Maligcong Rice Terraces carved by the Ifugao people over 2000 years ago, with Kalinga locals guiding you through and sharing traditional stories along the way. Hike 4x4-accessible trails to Mt. Pinatubo's crater lake formed after the 1991 eruption, then cycle through 16th-century Intramuros on bamboo bikes. Check out Sagada's ancient Hanging Coffins and 500-year-old burial chambers in Lumiang Cave, stop by Eduardo Masferre's photography museum, and see Faverey village's unique living-with-deceased traditions.