{"id":1359,"date":"2017-09-19T08:03:29","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T08:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/family-world-travel.com\/english\/?p=1359"},"modified":"2017-10-20T13:01:35","modified_gmt":"2017-10-20T13:01:35","slug":"how-much-does-it-cost-philippines-with-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/family-world-travel.com\/english\/how-much-does-it-cost-philippines-with-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"How much does it cost: Philippines with kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re coming to the Philippines, the first thing you have to prepare yourself for is that everyone will call you either sir or madam.<\/p>\n

The best time to visit the Philippines is from December to May. Which means Christmas vacation is perfect. but summer vacation can also work if you can stay for a relatively long time (at least three weeks or more).<\/p>\n

\u21d2In the Philippines they make all sorts of treats from a purple sweetpotato called Ube. Even ice cream! Water cost 10-20 Pesos (0.25$-0.5$) for a liter and a half, and bus tickets cost 8 Pesos (0.15$)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hotels:<\/strong>
\nTo get out list of recommended hotels in different destinations in the Philippines, including prices, please click here<\/a><\/p>\n

Independent traveling:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Families that want to plan their trip to the Philippines by themselves can talk with me over the phone and get a lot of helpful recommendations, tips, and important information for\u00a0correct planning. Answers to all the little questions and details you can\u2019t find anywhere else. Send me an email (familytravelsquare@gmail.com) and we\u2019ll settle on a time.<\/p>\n

In general it\u2019s possible to say that a trip (for the whole family) in a low budget will cost about 80$ a day, a medium budget trip about 150$ a day, and a high budget trip can get to any amount you want:-). In the Philippines there are R-E-A-L-L-Y nice luxury resorts, right besides simple Bamboo huts.<\/p>\n

\u21d2Alcohol: the locals in the Philippines drink homemade Coconut wine. It\u2019s worth a try, just take under consideration that you have to get used to it slowly otherwise you\u2019ll get a stomachache. Excellent local Beer costs 30 pesos (0.65$) for half a liter.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Vacation packages and organized tours:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Many websites and agencies offer packages both for solo travelers and families that want to come to the Philippines. The packages include planning a route, with a guide, accommodation, and transportation. Usually the tour length us between 8-19 days. The cost moves from 75$ to 150$ per person per day (not including flights). And they depend on the agency and the quality of accommodation and transportation.<\/p>\n

Trips in specific destinations:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

You can book\u00a0those in your own country or from the variety of agencies spread throughout the Philippines. We\u2019re talking about \u201cisland hopping\u201d trips of all sorts, and all kinds of special attractions such as sea kayaking, rice terrace tour, the underground caves, Palawan, and more. The prices also vary and the cost is between 15$ per day per person (a short trip of boating and visiting a few stations) and up to 80$-100$ per day per person (a tour to more distant locations or a unique trek)<\/p>\n

Organized tours:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Organized tours to the Philippines there are plenty. In each one of the websites offering tours\u00a0they offer a slightly different route and a varying day count. The average cost is between 270$-300$ per day per person. The selection offered to families, on the other hand, when it comes to organized tours is fairly small.<\/p>\n

\u21d2To those with strong stomachs: they have a traditional delicacy called Balut, which is basically a Duck egg boiled with the embryo still inside. You can find it in almost every street stall in the city or the country. It\u2019s usually painted purple or red to distinguish it from the other (regular) eggs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to get a month\u2019s worth of food filled adventure in the Philippines.<\/p>\n

Further tips and info:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Visa:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Citizens of most nationalities get 30 days free visa upon arrival, and can later extend their visa for a month or two, for a period of up to two years.<\/p>\n

For visa information for your county click here<\/a><\/p>\n

For visa extension cost click here<\/a><\/p>\n

Currency and exchange rate:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In the Philippines the used Pesos. One Dollar is worth 50 Pesos, one Euro is worth 60\u00a0Pesos, one British pound is worth 70 Pesos, and 10 Indian Rupees are worth 8 Pesos.<\/p>\n

Recommended seasons:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The best season in from November to February, and from March until May, when it rains the least and it\u2019s not too hot. In the rest of the year it rains more but it\u2019ll be hot, and the moment the rain stops the sun creeps back. In Eastern Philippines it rains year-round, but when ut doesn\u2019t rain it\u2019s sunny.<\/p>\n

Internal transportation:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In the Philippines there are several airline companies, we especially recommend Cebu Pacific, an international airliner that offers domestic flights at reasonable prices.<\/p>\n

A lot of the transportation between islands is done by ferries and these\u00a0are best companies: Oceanjet, Oceanfast, and 2Go<\/p>\n

Booking ferry tickets-<\/span> not recommended to do through the internet. It\u2019s a long and tiring process that requires showing all sorts of passport photocopies when you collect the tickets. It\u2019s better to go to the ticketing office and buy directly. That way you can also make sure you have good sits and that all the family members share the same sleeping compartment (don\u2019t forget to make sure of that again and again).<\/p>\n

The public transportation in the Philippines is also excellent and cheap. Always when you get to a new island you can take a bus to anywhere on it.<\/p>\n

In the Philippines you can find buses, air-conditioned mini-vans, rickshaws (normally referred to as \u2018tricycles\u2019), motorcycle taxis, and Jeepneys- a jeep-engine\u00a0powered bus that is very very cheap (and the experience is free)\u00a0\ud83d\ude42
\nIn bus stations and in the ferries they sell Bananas-deep-fried-in-Sugar-on-a-stick<\/p>\n

\u21d2roosters: in the Philippines Rooster fights are legal. In almost every house you can see Chickens and Roosters. They take very good care of their Roosters, and across the whole country you can find stores that sell only Rooster care equipment. You can even find a special Shampoo for shiny feathers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Useful information:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The most important thing to know about the Philippines is that against the common opinion, you don\u2019t have to fly from island to island. It\u2019s much cheaper to sail and take buses, and even if it takes a bit longer, there\u2019s nothing quite like feeling the ocean wind and see the Dolphins jumping among the waves while sailing in the Philippines. Not to mention you get to avoid the whole headache around airports.<\/p>\n

What is also important to know is that the Filipinos love their Seafood and Pork, and those that keep kosher might find it difficult. Chabad houses can be found in Manila and Cebu, the two biggest cities in the Philippines.<\/p>\n

Money-<\/span> in the Philippines there are ATM machines, but they’re sparse. In the big cities you can find one pretty easily, but in the villages sometimes there are none. And when you do find an ATM (even in the big cities) there\u2019s sometimes a very long line. Commission-wise it\u2019s better to go to the foreign banks because they don\u2019t charge a commission for a withdrawal and in most cases you can withdraw larger amounts (HSBC, metrobank)
\nMoney changers, however, are everywhere.<\/p>\n

Sim card and mobile network-<\/span> in the Philippines there are several companies that provide mobile network we recommend Globe (faster network) or Smart.<\/p>\n

\u21d2Because it\u2019s so hot in the Philippines sometimes, you can buy cold mineral water in a bug, from a machine. You should try, especially with kids<\/strong><\/p>\n

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and one last tip: come with a waterproof camera.<\/strong><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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