October 16, 2024 — In early February when snow still covers the ground, the trees are bare, and one needs a jacket just to put out the garbage for pick up, there is nothing like the warm sunny weather of the Philippines to melt away those winter blues.
Canadian Filipinos have an opportunity to cut short Canada’s long winter by calling The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, the PCGs in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Philippine Honorary Consular offices in Manitoba, Halifax and Saskatchewan to register for Winter Escapade 2025.
The annual Winter Escapade which showcases the natural beauty of the Philippines and the warm hospitality of its people is focused on the Northern part of the Philippines this year. Dubbed the “True North Goes North,” it will highlight the best sights of Metropolitan Manila, Laoag, Vigan, and La Union from February 09 to 18, 2025. This Winter Escapade is sponsored by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Tourism and Rajah Tours Philippines.
The itinerary of the tour combines the popular tourist sights in Metropolitan Manila, Laoag and Vigan, Ilocos Norte and LaUnion into one adventure-packed and enriching experience . These are some of the sights that will make this tour memorable: San Agustin church in Intramuros, Ilocos Norter Sinking Bll Tower, Ilocossand dunes, Bantay Church and Bell Tower, Burnham Park in Baguio, La Union beach, Basilica ogf our Lady of Manaoag in Pangasinan.
There are also optional Tours lsuch as the following:
Option A – Culinary Highlights are: Adam’s Farm and Winery, Empanada making, Basi and local delicacies such as Longganiza, Patupat and Dudol
Option B - Pilgrimage Highlights are St. Williams Cathedral, St. Andrew The Apostle, San Nicolas de Tolentino, Shrine of La Virgen Milagrosa de Badoc
Option C - Adventure A Kabigan Falls in Pagudpud, Pagudpud Beach, and Kapurpurawan Rock Formation Option D – Adventure B Avis Falls in Burgos and Ilocos Sand Dunes experience, Dinner at respective hotels, Overnight at your hotel.
Airfares and excursion fares are available online at he following:
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