Taal Heritage Tour from Manila

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12 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Branded as the “Little Vigan of the South”, Taal Heritage Town is overflowing with rich history, culture and beauty. It used to be located in present day San Nicolas, but after the 200-day 1754 eruption, the biggest eruption of this small volcano recorded in history, the entire town was forced to move to a safer elevated location, farther from the Taal Volcano. During the Spanish era, the town continued to prosper and produced some of the country’s bravest national heroes such as Marcela Marino Agoncillo, best known as the mother of Philippine Flag; Don Felipe Agoncillo, a diplomat and a revolutionary hero and Gliceria Marella de Villavicencio, known as the Godmother of the Revolution. Their ancestral houses are well-preserved and remain standing up to this date.

What's Included

Roundtrip transfers via air-conditioned van
Snacks
Lunch
Local Guide
5 – hour Walking/Heritage Tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off on selected hotels only
Services of an English speaking / DOT Accredited Tour Guide
Gratuities
Additional food and drinks

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

However, if the hotel is not listed in the pickup location, you must select the nearest hotel in your area.

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Meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 12 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Tour starts at his family’s ancestral house. Built in 1876 by his grandparents Juan Cabrera Goco and Lorenza Deomampo, it was restored in 1999 in line with Taal being declared a National Heritage Town. Lunch will be served here.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Known at the time as the poor man’s church. The rich heard mass higher up at Taal Basilica. Take a view of Caysasay Church altar and painted ceilings. Encased high up behind the altar is the image of the Virgin of Our Lady of Caysasay. Believed to be one of the oldest in the country, it was fished out of the Pansipit River in 1603 by a fisherman named Juan Maningcad.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Camera Museum, photography enthusiasts will love this place. A camera museum set in the Ilagan ancestral house, on display here is an extensive collection of rare vintage cameras dating back to the late 1800s.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    This stately white colonial American house was once the home of Gregorio Agoncillo. It’s one of the first mansions you’ll see when you drive into Taal Heritage Town. Gregorio’s sister, Maria Agoncillo, became the second wife of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A minimum of 02 people per booking is required
Supplied by Baron Travel Corporation

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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
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Seasonal
Car Tours
DSA non-compliant
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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