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A Latin America feeling in Asia
The Philippines have been a
Spanish colony for about 330 years. Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion and local currency is peso. You’ll see the striking contrasts of cultures – Malay, Islamic, Spanish, Chinese and American. The Filipino people, who speak more than 150 languages and dialects, are some of the friendliest and hospitable nations in the world!
There are hundreds of colourful festivals held throughout the country. Many of those fiestas are tied to the Roman Catholic calendar.
Ati-Atihan Festival, a week-long street party in Kalibo, is the local mardi gras, peaking on the third Sunday of January.
Another local tradition is controversial
Crucifixion re-enactment, held every Good Friday, as part of the local observance of Holy Week. Near the end of the Lenten season hundreds of Filipinos walk through the streets carrying heavy wooden crosses and whipping their backs until they bleed in imitation of Jesus Christ's passion and death.
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Travel dates:
February – April 2020
Sample dates:
Feb 17-Mar 3, Feb 29-Mar 10
Mar 2-13, 4-18, 19-31
Apr 1-12, Apr 8-15
Routing:
New York – Manila – New York
New York – Bangkok – New York
New York – Phuket – New York
New York – Ho Chi Minh City – New York
Baggage policy:
One cabin bag and one piece of checked baggage per passenger.
Sample reservations:
New York – Manila – New York>>
New York – Bangkok – New York>>
New York – Phuket – New York>>
New York – Taipei – New York>>
New York – Ho Chi Minh – New York>>
Accommodation:
In Bangkok we highly recommend5* Montien Riverside Hotelwith a very good price and very good reviews! Located by the Chao Phraya River this hotels features air-conditioned rooms with minibar and refrigerator as well as TV with cable channel, safe and desk. Free wifi is available.
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