PTA offers exciting tours for VP 2003
Posted 17 January 2003
By Ronald Masayda
 
 

     2003 is Visit the Philippines Year!

     To help ensure the success of this important international event, the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) has launched affordable tours to the country's famous destinations that would delight the hearts and senses of every traveler and student

     These novel tour packages are the "VPY 2003 Tour", specifically conceptualized for foreign and domestic tourists and the "Barkadahan Campus Tour", exclusively designed for students.

     Highlighting Philippine culture, adventure, nature and history, "VPY 2003 Tour" offers exciting trips to Banaue Rice Terraces in Banaue, Ifugao; Balicasag Island in Panglao, Bohol; Tagaytay City in Cavite and Mac Arthur Park in Palo, Leyte.



     Reasonable rates for a minimum of two persons (except Mac Arthut Park), with full-board accomodations at PTA resorts and hotel plus corresponding tours are as follow:

Banaue Hotel & Youth Hostel (3D/2N)       - P 5,575

Tagaytay Picnic Grove (Overnight)            - P 1,980

Balicasag Island Dive Resort (3D/2N)        - P 4,800

Mac Arthur Park Beach Resort (3D/2N)     - P 3,760 (min. of six pax)

     Tourists coming from Cebu can avail of the Mac Arthur Park package for P 3,760. Air or land transportation are, however, not included.

      "Barkadahan Campus Tour" meantime, aims to heighten the youth's awareness in terms of cultural heritage, ecology and tourism-oriented concerns through affordable trips to Banaue in Ifugao, Hundred Islands National Park in Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Tagaytay City and Mac Arthur Park in Leyte.

      Students with the required minimum number in a group will have enjoyable stays, seat meals and tours included, in four PTA properties. The rates (without transportation) are the following:

Banaue Hotel & Youth Hostel (3D/2N) min. of 4 pax         - P 4,030

Hundred Island National Park (Overnight) min. of 7 pax    - P    960

Tagaytay Picnic Grove (Overnight) min. of 6 pax             - P    370

Mac Arthur Park Beach Resort (3D/2N) min. of 8 pax       - P 3,320

      The "Barkadahan" package for Mac Arthur Park is only available to Cebu-based students.

     For more information, call the PTA Marketing & Sales Department at 5242502 or 5242495. Email :sales@philtourism.com