PUERTO GALERA TOUR, PHILIPPINES

A conclave of small islands Puerto Galera is an excellent sailing, snorkelling, and scuba diving haven, 4-5 hours south of Manila, a combination of land and sea transfers will bring you to this hideaway on the island of Mindoro, which gained popularity in the last decade for its sandy beaches, beautiful corals, and friendly natives. Visit the Mangyan Tribal Village, where you can see expert basket weavers at work, and the Excavation Museum which displays 2000 year old Chinese and Thai burial jars, as well as Filipino pottery.

You can also take a dip at Tamarraw Falls or go island-hopping to see corals, giant clams, and the white-tip shark cave. More experienced divers can also go canoeing.

You may opt to kayak around the island to take in its beauty up close and personal.

The adventurous can take a 5-7 day climb up Mt Halcon. Optional tour - Romblon, the marble capital of the Philippines.