North Philippines Explorer

The North Philippines trip provides the perfect blend of mountains and coast. The journey through the rice terraces is one I will never forget. The food in the Philippines is worth experiencing on its own. This trip was elevated by the leadership of Ian who provided a great deal of experience and knowledge throughout. As fairly independent travellers Ian allowed us plenty of free time to explore and his recommendations and advice was excellent. Mount Pinatubo was a highlight for me but the trip was fantastic from start to finish.

Rey, our leader, was excellent. Great sense of humour and added many little extras to the trip. Some long road journeys were thoughtfully broken up. We were fortunate with the weather which made all the walks more enjoyable. Lovely, friendly people. Great trip

We packed a lot into the trip, all good, saw many amazing places and people. Our Tour Guide, Ronnie, was a gem!

The itinerary details need to be updated. Two different hotels than what was listed. One of the hotels was brand new and was NOT ready for guests. Horrible experience with no heat and very damp inside the rooms. Would also consider reducing the number of terrace hikes and therefore moving one night from the mountains and ADD another night to Abe's Farm. Ronnie, our tour guide was great!! and Local guides were awesome. I would recommend this trip for true adventurers.

Ronnie was an exceptional Tour Leader. One of the best I have ever had on all my trips with Explore.