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day tours & activities
Clark & Pampanga
Thresher Shark
CLARK & ANGELES CITY HISTORICAL TOUR
Built in the 1880s, Pamintuan Mansion is an elegant heritage museum featuring multiple galleries, period furnishings, art, and antiques.
A highlight of the visit to Clark Museum is the 4D Theater which takes the cinema experience to a whole new level.
PRIVATE TOUR
Tour code: OPTCRKCTY
Duration: 8 hours
Pick up: 9 AM
Highlights: Pamintuan Mansion, Museo Ning Angeles, Center for Kapampangan Studies, Clark Museum and 4D Theater, Lunch
This day tour allows you to take a closer look at the inseparable history that shaped the twin districts Clark and Angeles City, the former was the site of the largest overseas US military facility while the latter, a humble pueblo that evolved to the thriving city that it is today. We visit the Museum of Philippine Social History (Pamintuan Mansion) and the neighboring Museo Ning Angeles then proceed to the Center for Kapampangan Studies which is located at the Holy Angel University, one of the biggest schools in the region. After lunch, we make our way to Clark Museum to learn about regional history and also watch an interactive 4D documentary film entitled “Risen from the Ashes” highlighting Clark’s history from past to present. Enjoy a rolling tour of Clark then transfer back to your hotel.
Clark Museum is close on Mondays.
INCLUSIONS
✓ Private air-conditioned transportation with fully vaccinated driver
✓ Pick up and drop off to your hotel, airport, or bus terminal
✓ Admission fees
✓ 20-minute 4D documentary film
✓ Lunch
✓ Light snack, bottled drinking water
✓ Service of fully vaccinated, Filipino or English-speaking tour guide
✗ Tipping
RATE PER PERSON
2-3 persons PHP 9,188 or USD 170
4-5 persons PHP 5,918 or USD 110
6-9 persons PHP 4,888 or USD 91
Children 1-3 years old free of charge. Full rate for 4 years old and above.
WESTERN PAMPANGA TOUR
Relax in a native kubo, enjoy the scenery, and caress the flowing cool water at Summer Place Palakol.
Bamboo Hub serves both as a protective shield for soil erosion and a refuge for nature lovers.
PRIVATE TOUR
Tour code: OPTCRKPMP
Duration: 9 hours
Pick up: 9 AM
Highlights: Summer Place Palakol, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Museo at Aklatan ni Diosdado Macapagal, Museo ni Jose Lingad, Bamboo Hub, Buffet lunch
Explore the western part of Pampanga province, particularly the municipalities of Floridablanca and Lubao, with this day tour that offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and nature. Palakol River, also known as Gumain River, is called by the locals as Summer Place because it has been the go-to place to find relief from the harsh summer heat. Relax in the native kubo, enjoy the scenery, and caress the flowing cool water. We wouldn’t blame you if you decide to take a dip. Next we visit St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Museo ni Jose Lingad, then Museo at Aklatan ni Diosdado Macapagal, which highlights his rise from being "the poor boy from Lubao" to becoming the ninth president of the Philippines. Finally, we make our way to Bamboo Hub, an eco-tourism destination located by the riverbank of Sta. Catalina. Sumptuous buffet lunch will be provided. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.
The museums are close on Mondays.
INCLUSIONS
✓ Private air-conditioned transportation with fully vaccinated driver
✓ Pick up and drop off to your hotel, airport, or bus terminal
✓ Admission fees
✓ Buffet lunch
✓ Light snack, bottled drinking water
✓ Service of fully vaccinated, Filipino or English-speaking tour guide
✗ Tipping
RATE PER PERSON
2-3 persons PHP 14,948 or USD 277
4-5 persons PHP 7,588 or USD 141
6-9 persons PHP 5,988 or USD 111
Children 1-3 years old free of charge. Full rate for 4 years old and above.
CLARK CITY TOUR
Stroll around Nayong Pilipino and enjoy witnessing key segments of Philippine history and experience the rich diversity of Filipino culture in living color. / Lito Beltran
Stunningly life-like stuffed toys are hand-made at Clark's Hansa Toy Factory and exported to many parts of the world.
PRIVATE TOUR
Tour code: OPTCRKCTY2
Duration: 8 hours
Pick up: 9 AM
Highlights: Clark Museum and 4D Theater, Nayong Pilipino, Hansa Toy Factory, Deco Central Clark, Lunch
Prepare to explore Clark, Central Luzon’s burgeoning hub for business, industry, aviation, education, and tourism. We visit Clark Museum to learn about regional history and also watch an interactive 4D documentary film entitled “Risen from the Ashes” highlighting Clark’s history from past to present. We then proceed to Nayong Pilipino, unique theme park set out in the style of a Filipino village. Have a walk in the park and enjoy witnessing key segments of Philippine history and experience the rich diversity of Filipino culture in living color. There’s also the Philippine Fiesta Parade, a must-see cultural extravaganza held daily. Afterwards, unleash your inner child as we visit Hansa Toy Factory where life-like toy replicas of cute animals are hand-made and exported to the rest of the world; some even making it to Hollywood movies like the tiger in the “Life of Pi.” We also visit Deco Central Clark, a showroom for the region’s finest locally made furniture, decors, and many others… truly world-class. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.
INCLUSIONS
✓ Private air-conditioned transportation with fully vaccinated driver
✓ Pick up and drop off to your hotel, airport, or bus terminal
✓ Admission fees
✓ 20-minute 4D documentary film
✓ Lunch
✓ Light snack, bottled drinking water
✓ Service of fully vaccinated, Filipino or English-speaking tour guide
✗ Tipping
Children 1-3 years old free of charge. Full rate for 4 years old and above.
ANGELES CITY HERITAGE TOUR
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Fondly called Pisambang Maragul (Big Church) by locals, the Holy Rosary Parish is recognized as a national historical site by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
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Children from Angeles City's underprivileged families are taught how to play musical instruments and perform at Bale-Balayan Museum for the Poor.
PRIVATE TOUR
Tour code: OPTCRKCTY3
Duration: 6 hours
Pick up: 1:30 PM
Highlights: Bale-Balayan Museum for the Poor, Heritage Walk to Pamintuan Mansion, Museo Ning Angeles, Holy Rosary Parish, Historic Camalig Restaurant, Dinner
Angeles City is the booming hub of Pampanga province. On its northwestern part is Clark Freeport and Clark International Airport. A former home of the biggest American air base, Angeles City is a haven for culinary, culture, arts, and entertainment. Get ready to do a Heritage Walk that will take us to several historical places around the city including the Museum of Philippine Social History (Pamintuan Mansion), Museo Ning Angeles, Holy Rosary Parish, and Historic Camalig Restaurant. We continue to Bale-Balayan Museum for the Poor, a center which transforms young lives through arts, music and culture. Here we can enjoy a delightful live musical performance by its residents. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.
INCLUSIONS
✓ Private air-conditioned transportation with fully vaccinated driver
✓ Pick up and drop off to your hotel, airport, or bus terminal
✓ Admission fees
✓ Dinner
✓ Light snack, bottled drinking water
✓ Service of fully vaccinated, Filipino or English-speaking tour guide
✗ Tipping
Children 1-3 years old free of charge. Full rate for 4 years old and above.
PAMPANGA HERITAGE TOUR
Pampanga hosts the annual Ligligan Parul (Giant Lantern Festival) every December in celebration of the fine craftsmanship of lantern making. / Julia Claire Medina
A native of Betis, Pampanga, Willy Layug is a renowned ecclesiastical sculptor and painter with creations found in churches all over the Philippines.
PRIVATE TOUR
Tour code: OPTCRKPMP2
Duration: 9 hours
Pick up: 9 AM
Highlights: Rolando Quiambao’s Lantern Factory, Bacolor Church, Betis Church, Willy Layug’s Betis Galleria, Lubao Bamboo Hub, Pradera Verde Resort & Wakeboard Park, San Fernando Kalesa Tour to Capitol Building, Heritage Houses, San Fernando Cathedral, Old PNR Station, Lunch
Home of giant Christmas lanterns, hot air balloons, real-life Holy Week crucifixions, skillful woodcarvers and furniture makers, the province of Pampanga, in the shadow of the majestic Mount Arayat, is truly a delightful destination. Dubbed the Philippines’ culinary capital, Pampanga offers dishes ranging from the iconic sizzling pork dish Sisig to Pangat na Ulang (Fresh water prawns with sour soup) to Batute (Fried stuffed frog). Get ready to explore Pampanga with this exciting day tour. Prepare to ride a Kalesa (Horse carriage) as we tour the City of San Fernando passing through sites such as the Capitol Building, heritage houses, San Fernando Cathedral, and the old Philippine National Railways Station. Be amazed with Pampanga’s centuries-old churches including the half-buried Bacolor Church and Betis Church, a Baroque style church known as the “Sistine Chapel of the Philippines” for the intricate artworks on its ceiling. We also visit the workshops of Pampanga’s famous artists including Willy Layug’s Betis Galleria showcasing the age-old tradition of ecclesiastical art, and “The Parol King” Rolando Quiambao’s Lantern Factory. Finally, we reconnect with nature and the elements at Lubao Bamboo Hub and Pradera Verde Resort & Wakeboard Park. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.
INCLUSIONS
✓ Private air-conditioned transportation with fully vaccinated driver
✓ Pick up and drop off to your hotel, airport, or bus terminal
✓ Admission fees
✓ Lunch
✓ Light snack, bottled drinking water
✓ Service of fully vaccinated, Filipino or English-speaking tour guide
✗ Tipping
Children 1-3 years old free of charge. Full rate for 4 years old and above.
MOUNT PINATUBO TREK
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After Mount Pinatubo's eruption in 1991, a lake was formed in its crater. Lake Pinatubo is 2.7 kilometers wide with crystal clear water that's known to change its color from blue green to deep blue depending on the season.
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PRIVATE TOUR
Tour code: OPTCRKPTB
Duration: 13-15 hours
Pick up: 2 AM for Manila, 4 AM for Clark
Highlights: 4x4 Jeep ride, Mount Pinatubo trek, Lake Pinatubo, Lunch
Explore the Philippines’ most powerful volcano and go trekking on the picturesque landscape surrounding Mount Pinatubo. As one of the most destructive volcanic eruptions of the 20th century, Mount Pinatubo’s eruption on June 12, 1991 sent ash fall to as far away Singapore, and in the year to follow, volcanic particles in the atmosphere would lower global temperatures by 0.5 degrees Celsius (0.9 degrees Fahrenheit). The volcano that once wreaked havoc is now quiet and provides a beautiful setting for a day hike with views of the world’s largest lahar canyon. Get ready to wake up early for the transfer to the jump off point in Capas, Tarlac. From there, we travel towards Mount Pinatubo by 4x4 jeep for an exciting ride (15 kilometers) that comes with river beds crossings. The trek begins at approximately 8 AM at the foot of Mount Pinatubo crater. Prepare to hike 7 kilometers up to the mountain for about 2 hours and be rewarded with alluring views of Mount Pinatubo’s famous crater lake, known for its changing water color from blue green to deep blue depending on the season. Rest, explore the area, and enjoy an appetizing packed lunch with breathtaking views of the landscape below. After lunch, we start our descent and return to the jump off point, complete with a 4x4 ride and private transfers back to your hotel.
Make sure to bring comfortable clothes, hat or cap, sunglasses, sunscreen lotion, comfortable and sturdy shoes or sandals that can sustain rocks and river crossings. Bring extra clothes and a raincoat in case of rain shower. Bring light snacks and 1-2 liters of drinking water. The area is a site for occasional military exercises and this may cause slight delays with the trekking activities.
4x4 Jeeps will traverse through stunning vistas on the way to the trek's jump off point.
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Mount Pinatubo's eruption in 1991 created the world’s largest lahar canyon.
INCLUSIONS
✓ Private air-conditioned transportation with hotel pick up and drop off to Manila, Subic, Tarlac City, Clark, or Angeles City
✓ 4x4 Jeep ride
✓ Tourism fees, environmental fees
✓ Packed lunch, bottled drinking water
✓ Access to shower & toilet at the jump off point
✓ Service of fully vaccinated, Filipino or English-speaking local trekking guide
✗ Tipping
PICK UP TIME
Pick up from Manila: 2 AM
Pick up from Subic: 3 AM
Pick up from Clark/Angeles City: 4 AM
Pick up from Tarlac City: 4 AM
RATE PER PERSON (CLARK PICK UP & DROP OFF)
2-3 persons PHP 10,358 or USD 192
4-5 persons PHP 6,828 or USD 126
6-9 persons PHP 6,108 or USD 113
RATE PER PERSON (MANILA PICK UP & DROP OFF)
2-3 persons PHP 12,378 or USD 229
4-5 persons PHP 7,658 or USD 142
6-9 persons PHP 6,858 or USD 127
Participants must be 13 years old and above. Guests above age 60 are required to show a medical certificate that clears them to hike.
Spa & Wellness
PUNING HOT SPRING DAY TOUR
Take a dip into Puning Hot Spring's therapeutic hot pools, choosing between 11 pools with varying temperatures.
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A unique experience of being buried in heated volcanic sand awaits guests at Puning Hot Spring. / Team Javalava
PRIVATE TOUR
Tour code: OPTCRKPHS
Duration: 8-10 hours
Pick up: 8 AM
Highlights: Puning Hot Spring experience with 4x4 Jeep ride, Hot volcanic sand spa therapy, Cold volcanic mud pack, Hot spring dip, Buffet lunch
Enjoy a day at Puning Hot Spring, a wellness destination located along the southwestern part of Sacobia River at the foot of Mount Pinatubo. Puning Hot Spring offers off-road rides by 4x4 jeep, hot spring dips, heated volcanic sand massage by an indigenous Aeta therapist, sulfuric mudpack treatments, and a delightful lunch. As one of the most destructive volcanic eruptions of the 20th century, Mount Pinatubo’s eruption on June 12, 1991 sent ash fall to as far away Singapore, and in the year to follow, volcanic particles in the atmosphere would lower global temperatures by 0.5 degrees Celsius (0.9 degrees Fahrenheit). Despite Mount Pinatubo’s devastating eruption, it has brought a handful of impressive outcomes for tourism purposes and one of those is Puning Hot Spring. Take a dip into the therapeutic pools, choosing between 11 pools with varying temperatures (hot, warm, or cold). Relax in one of cottages and take in the stunning mountain sceneries. Your body and mind will be so thankful to you.
Make sure to bring comfortable clothes, hat or cap, sunglasses, sunscreen lotion, comfortable sandals or slippers. Bring extra clothes and toiletries.
INCLUSIONS
✓ Private air-conditioned transportation with fully vaccinated driver
✓ Pick up and drop off to your hotel, airport, cruise port, or bus terminal
✓ Off-road ride by 4x4 Jeep with helmet & driver
✓ Hot volcanic sand spa therapy
✓ Cold volcanic mud pack
✓ Buffet lunch
✓ Light snack, bottled drinking water
✓ Free use of towels
✓ Access to open air cottages and shower rooms
✓ Environmental & ancestral domain fees
✗ Tipping
RATE PER PERSON (CLARK PICK UP & DROP OFF)
2-3 persons PHP 18,038 or USD 334
4-5 persons PHP 9,388 or USD 174
6-9 persons PHP 8,808 or USD 163
RATE PER PERSON (MANILA PICK UP & DROP OFF)
2-3 persons PHP 22,038 or USD 408
4-5 persons PHP 12,598 or USD 233
6-9 persons PHP 11,438 or USD 212
Got your own ride? We offer admission tickets to this destination. Pre-book your tickets with us and enjoy discounted rates.
Children 1-3 years old free of charge. Full rate for 4 years old and above.
