What Travellers to Philippines Must Know

Philippines is a great travel destination for exotic tours. As a renowned travel agency in Manila, we have been facilitating some wonderful touring experiences to our customers. From several angles, Philippines is a safe and interesting destination. Here are a few expert guidelines on how to approach touring this wonderful place on the earth.

Get local currencies upon arrival
Once you arrive at Manila NAIA by air, you can find a bank between immigration and customs. It is very important that you get some low value P20 and P50 currency notes as you will need them for taxis and tipping and for small expenses.

How to use the taxi services from Manila airport
To travel from Manila airport, you can choose between three options:
The white prepaid cab is the most expensive one. You need to line up on the right of the exit. If you have to travel to Makati or Ermita, you will have to expect to pay between 500 and 600 pesos. The next economical option is the yellow airport taxi for which you will have to take the second line far right side of the exit. With this arrangement, a trip to Makati will be charged between 200 and 250 pesos. If you prefer the cheapest option, you can take the escalator to reach the upper departure level of the airport in the fourth floor. Here you can join the line for the regular white colored taxis. This will cost you no more than 160 pesos to reach Makati. It is always important to keep the taxi doors locked. Look if the driver switches on the meter. If not, it is prudent to bail out and take another taxi as this is a common play that the taxi drivers resort to when it comes to dealing with foreign travellers.

Money changing
Exchanging your currency at Manila and all over Philippines is very easy. You will get the best rates at the shopping malls like Greenbelt and Robinsons. Beware of changing money at hotels, banks and airports as you might land on the worst rates.

How to approach local transfers
Manila is served by three line LRT/ MRT elevated railways. They provide the greatest travel bargain on a P12 to P15 trip you will certainly admire. They do not go everywhere. However, you can go on an indirect trip through Taft and ESDA stations by using the connection through an overhead footbridge and through the Metropoint Mall. This is a great idea to avoid hiring a taxi that is going to get clogged in slow traffic. You can also use the services of the Philippines National railways. The most popular modes of travel in Philippines are busses. There are over 30 private bus companies in the country operating these busses. For short distances about 12 hours, take busses and for longer journeys, take ferries.

Book for a great tours package
As a travel agency in Manila, we have a great reputation in the industry for so long. Benefit from our handheld assistance and very attractive packages to tour around Philippines and make the most of your trip for a life time experience.