Minggu, 18 September 2011

Hotel & Spa

Akomodasi di Thailand tersedia dalam segala rentang harga, mulai dari hotel berbintang dan resor dengan segala fasilitas, sampai guest-house dengan tanpa fasilitas. Semua kota besar mempunyai hotel berkelas internasional, sedangkan Bangkok memiliki hotel-hotel terbaik di dunia. Sedangkan Guest House menyediakan akomodasi yang murah bagi wisatawan yang ingin berhemat.
Wisatawan yang ingin menginap di hotel deluxe dan kelas satu dianjurkan melakukan pemesanan (booking) sebelumnya, khususnya di saat ramai (peak season), yaitu di bulan Oktober sampai Maret. Pemesanan kamar hotel dapat dilakukan oleh agen perjalanan atau perwakilan hotel setempat, atau melalui internet.
Hotel pada umumnya tidak diberi peringkat, meskipun banyak yang tergabung dalam Thai Hotels Association. Hotel yang tergabung dalam THA ini dapat di-booking begitu Anda turun di Bangkok International Airport yaitu di konter THA, atau di bandara propinsi.
Hotel Mewah
Hotel-hotel mewah di Thailand setara dengan kota-kota terbesar dunia. Anda akan dimanjakan dengan ranjang king-size, televisi raksasa, sampai Jacuzzi. Beberapa hotel terletak di pusat belanja seperti InterContinental, sedangkan ada pula yang terletak di pusat bisnis Silom, seperti Holiday Inn. Beberapa hotel juga terletak di tepi sungai Chao Phraya. Semua hotel mewah memiliki restoran dan hiburan di dalam, dan dibandingkan dengan kota-kota besar lain di dunia, tarif yang ditawarkan masih lebih rendah.

Hotel Resor
Tempat ini biasanya menawarkan pemandangan yang menakjubkan. Resor-resor seperti Regent di Chiang Mai, Dusit Resort di Cha-am, Maiton Island di Phuket, merupakan hotel karya desainer yang luar biasa inda. Layanan yang diberikan juga istimewa (Anda jangan terkejut bila pelayan menyajikan hidangan dengan berlutut - karena posisi Anda yang diagungkan) dengan sajian hidangan yang tak kalah menakjubkan.
Hostel & Guest House
Guest house umumnya didatangi oleh wisatawan 'bule' yang ingin hemat ('backpacker'), walaupun beberapa wisatawan muda Asia juga mulai menggemari gaya hidup ini. Daerah paling terkenal adalah Khao San road (bahkan ada websitenya sendiri: www. khaosanroad.com), atau Anda bisa melihat juga di www.hostels.com.
Harga Khusus
Saat menghubungi atau masuk ke hotel, ada baiknya Anda menanyakan apakah mereka mempunyai promosi khusus atau harga penawaran khusus (special promotions atau special rate). Saat bulan sepi, terlebih di luar Bangkok, banyak akomodasi yang menawarkan diskon besar.


Website yang menyediakan daftar hotel (beserta perkiraan harga, lokasi, dan pemesanan):
Atau beberapa website lain yang bisa dicari melalui www.google.com

Cebu City Tour

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The City of Cebu (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbo, Filipino: Lungsod ng Cebu) is the capital of the Cebu province in the Philippines and is the second most important metropolitan center in the country. Cebu City is dubbed the Queen City of the South. Cebu City is the center of a metropolitan area called Metro Cebu, which includes the cities of Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, Talisay, and Naga. Cebu City is a chartered city and thus is actually independent from Cebu Province. There are a number of significant Spanish colonial buildings in Cebu City, including the Basilica Minore del Santo Nino, Fort San Pedro, Casa Gorordo Museum and Magellan's Cross. Cebu City is a significant cultural centre in the Philippines. The city's most famous landmark is Magellan's Cross. This cross, now housed in a chapel, was supposedly planted by Ferdinand Magellan when he arrived in the Philippines in 1521. It was encased in hollow tindalo wood in 1835 upon the order of the Augustinian Bishop Santos Gómez Marañon to prevent devotees from taking it home chip by chip. The same bishop restored the present template or kiosk, located at the present Magallanes street between the City Hall and Colegio del Santo Niño. Revered by Filipinos, the Magellan's Cross is a symbol of Christianity in the Philippines. A few steps away from the Magellan's Cross is the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño (Church of the Holy Child), an Augustinian church which was elevated to the rank of Basilica in 1965 during the 400th year celebrations of Christianity in the Philippines, held in Cebu. The church, which was the first to be established in the islands. It is built of hewn stone and features the country's oldest relic, the figure of the Santo Niño de Cebu (Holy Child of Cebu). There are a number of shopping centres in the city, the most popular of which are the SM City Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu, Robinsons Plaza and Gaisano Malls. There are also other smaller shopping centres and stand-alone department stores. Throughout the years however, the establishment of large shopping centres offers some sort of a town centre environment which have become popular. Recent development and expansion of existing shopping centres have also given the shoppers a new variety of choices in the city such as SM Cebu's "Northwing", a multi-level annex building with multilevel parking and Ayala Center Cebu's "Leisure Oasis", a development that consists of redefining Cebu's shopping experience through the newly re-designed Ayala Shopping complex. There is also the Carbon Market, a farmer's market in the city and the famous "Dried Mango" food. Away from the city, is the Cebu Taoist Temple, a Buddhist temple situated in Beverly Hills. The Taoist Temple gives a commanding view of Cebu City and the nearby cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu. Views of Cebu City can also be seen from villages and gated communities located on the mountains. The Cebu Reggae Festival is a popular Filipino Reggae and Roots music festival, now one of the Philippines's largest annual Reggae Festivals, in Cebu City. The city also has a sport institution, the Cebu City Sports Complex which exhibits sporting and festival events.
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Cebu Tops Tour
Situated high on top of cool Busay Hills, an excellent sight seeing spot which offers a breathtaking view of Metro Cebu and the islands of Mactan and Olango. Cottages are available for daytime picnics and instant evening parties. A pleasant vantage point from where to survey the land – or the lights depending upon your time of visit – is the hilltop Tops (P100 entrance fee). Have a picnic basket made up at delicatessen Tinderbox (tel: 234-1681) and head to this open lookout point from where, with a foaming San Mig in hand, you can survey Cebu City, Bohol and the mountains to the north. In the evenings, you will find families, lovers, students and tourists sitting atop the encircling wall enjoying the cool dusk breeze. Here you'll find snacks, drinks and little stone alcoves arrayed in a semicircle if you wish to have a roof over your head. There's also an iron bell that, according to lore, is rung "once for firm partnership, twice for lasting friendship or three times for never-ending love." Start counting. The winding drive up the hill takes around 30 minutes from the city. A taxi will charge around P150 per hour and a motorcycle hubel-hubel upwards of P25 per passenger.

MACTAN ISLAND TOUR

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BOHOL TOUR (from Cebu)

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Tagbilaran City

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Zoobic Safari is the ONLY Tiger Safari in the Philippines. Located in Subic Bay Freeport Zone (the former American Naval Base), it boasts of 11 unique attractions guaranteed to make one's visit a most thrilling and memorable one. A member of the Residence Inn Group, it started its operations in January, 2004 and since then it has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Zoobic Safari is located in the heart of a 50-hectare heavily forested area called Ilanin Forest. Because of its location, the animals are viewed in a jungle setting that makes one's visit an adventure in a nature park. Please do not expect a traditional zoo setup where you passively view the animals in their cages. Be prepared for an interactive experience with the tigers, crocodiles, the ostriches, the bearcats, or even the baby goats and sheeps since you will not be able to pass up the rare chance to actually feed them or to observe them up close! Subic Zoo is a place you should never miss out. They offer different animals for you to see. There are some tigers and other animals which are considered exotic. There is a sanctuary for crocodiles and a place with many snakes. You can ride an enclosed jeep and see the tigers roaming about. This is the safari tour which costs three hundred ninety five pesos on a weekend and two hundred ninety five pesos on a weekday. One of the most popular among Subic Bay’s forest reserve, the Bat Kingdom houses various species of fruit bats, flying foxes, and bamboo bats. The former is the biggest variety. Although they are viewed from their sanctuary, you can always spot these creatures in flight from the Bat Highway. Stretching a total of 15 hectares, Zoobic Safari is composed of several sections. The Petting Zoo is located at the forest and houses various kinds of animals from deers, bearcats, horses, goats, and other varieties. The Serpentarium section is home to a wide array of snakes, and there is a pond nearby which is home to crocodiles. The Tiger Safari is the highlight of the trip and a guide will input valuable information as you look at the animals.

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Mabuhay! Welcome to Manila Ocean Park – the Philippines’ first state-of-the-art Oceanarium, open water marine habitat, boutique mall, restaurant row and function facilities all located in one complex at the back of the Quirino Grandstand. Begin your journey with a trek through a jungle! Marvel as you see water cascading from a simulated waterfall that also flows into 8 different water tanks, each containing an intriguing collection of freshwater fauna. This flow replicates the water cycle that begins on land and eventually leads to the open ocean, highlighting the interconnectedness between earth and sea. The rocky shoreline is represented by the Dalampasigan pool where one can physically interact with some of the animals on display. Below are some of its highlights:
Bahura (Coral Reef)
The Philippines is known as the “center of the center of marine biodiversity”. Bahura contains 46 tanks that draw attention to the fascinating assortment of coral reef inhabitants. Be mesmerized by the multiple hues and diverse life forms that can be found in our country’s reefs.
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Laot (Fishing Ground)
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Buhay na Karagatan (The Living Ocean)
Experience the life aquatic! Enjoy a breathtaking 25-meter walk along an underwater tunnel and experience how marine animals interact with each other in their natural habitat. This attraction, the centerpiece of the Oceanarium, provides an unmatched and truly remarkable encounter with the explosive richness of the underwater world.
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Ozeano Restaurant
Ozeano Restaurant, located on the 2nd floor of the Oceanarium, brings together a variety of cuisines from around the world. Offering more than a dozen buffet and a la carte menus, it caters to every palate. This melting pot of delicacies is owned and operated by Tamayo's Ozeano Philippines, Inc.
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Fish Spa
Experience a different way to pamper yourself! After a nice long walk along our beautiful Oceanarium exhibits, you might want to dip your feet into the Manila Ocean Park Fish Spa. Here, you will find a spectacular species of fish most commonly known as the Doctor Fish, so named for the wonders they have been known to do for people with skin related diseases. Watch as these small fish nibble away only affected and dead areas of the skin, leaving your healthy skin to grow.
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Glass Bottom Boat Ride
The GLASS BOTTOM BOAT RIDE offers a wonderful view of the inhabitants of the Buhay na Karagatan! Learn about the variety of fish species that dwell in this largest of tanks. See how they interact with each other. Watch them as they literally swim under your feet. This is one attraction at the park you will not want to miss!

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A guided tour of Manila brings you to the well-selected historical landmarks and interesting parts of the city. Its historical landmarks include Fort Santiago, the old Spanish military headquarters; San Agustin Church, the oldest stone church in the city which has a museum of religious and secular art; Barrio San Luis, a complex of reconstructed period houses depicting the Filipino life styles of the 19th century. This walking tour takes you first through Fort Santiago which served as headquarters of the military might of the Spanish, Americans and Japanese colonizers until its destruction in 1945. The tour then proceeds past the Manila Cathedral, a magnificent feat with its intricate stone carving, stained glass mosaics and rosette windows, and then to the San Agustin Church, the oldest structure in the Philippines which dates back to 1571 and is home to religious and historical artifacts as well as priceless artworks. Then walk across the street to the Casa Manila, a museum that recreates the lifestyle of the colonial period during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The tour also includes Quiapo, a district popular to the locals for its open market and its church which enshrines the black statue of Jesus Christ; and finally, the Chinese Cemetery known for its peculiarity of having grandiose mausoleums with fascinating blend of different religious elements. Finally, we take you to the most modern part of the metropolis, Makati - the country's financial and commercial hub, passing through the plush residential village of Forbes Park, dubbed "Millionaire's Row". The next stop is the American Cemetery and Memorial, dedicated to the 17,000-plus soldiers of World War II who lost their lives fighting in the Pacific. The return trip takes you down Roxas Boulevard by the fabled Manila Bay.

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Taal Volcano, in the Philippines, has been called the smallest active volcano in the world. It is located about 70-km south of Manila on an island inside a lake called Taal Lake. What makes Taal Volcano more unique is the fact that the volcano itself has a lake of its own inside its crater which is called the "Crater Lake." One can even swim inside the Crater Lake but don't stay too long because the lake's water is a very diluted form of sulfuric acid with high concentration of boron, magnesium, aluminum and sodium in salt form. The first recorded scuba dive inside the crater was made by a team led by Thomas Hargrove in 1986 to a depth of about 20 meters or 60 feet. There is even a tiny island in the Crater Lake which Hargrove's team also explored. Taal Volcano, one of the Philippines' 22 active volcanoes inside the so called Pacific Ring of Fire, usually marveled at from Tagaytay City by people trying to escape the heat of Metro Manila, is in itself a tourist destination for adventurers looking for a different high by hiking/trekking to the crater lake within Taal lake which is actually a crater of a big caldera. Drive through the scenic countryside to the ridge of Tagaytay and down to the town of Talisay in Batangas. Upon arrival, board motorized outriggers to Taal Volcano Island 30 minutes away. Light trekkers can view the caldera from the rim of the crater. Islanders are renting out horses for minimal fee. Return to the shoreline resort for a sumptuous lunch. Strong trekkers can hike through the expanse of hardened black lava up to an easy incline and down to the crater for a close-up view of the caldera. The lake inside the crater invites hikers to a relaxing swim. Return to a shoreline resort for a sumptuous lunch. The marine life study of Taal Lake indicates that the body of water here may have been, in fact, salt water in pre-historic time. Even today, one can dive to uniform depth of 30 feet all around the lake bottom and still find traces of an ancient beach littered with seashells.

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Located at San Lorenzo South, City of Santa Rosa, Laguna, Enchanted Kingdom is truly the country’s must-visit theme park destination for Filipino families. Just about 30 kilometers south of Makati City, the Park is just around an hour’s leisurely drive, making it highly accessible for guests. Since its opening in 1995, the Park has been synonymous to good fun, not only because of its twenty-three rides and attractions, but also because of its warm and wholesome atmosphere. Now celebrating its 13th year with more exciting and hip events, Enchanted Kingdom remains the perfect venue for family bonding moments and cherished memories. Enchanted Kingdom in Manila is located at the south of the city and is a 17-hectare theme park. The endeavor in this theme park is to come close to the leisure as provided by the Disneyland. The attractions in the Enchanted Kingdom in Manila includes thrilling rides like the Grand Carusel, Flying Fiesta, Rialto, Space Shuttle, Log Jam, Wheel of Fate, Condor, Roller Coaster, Anchors Away, Stone Eggs and many more. If you are young or young at heart, you will certainly find plenty of "enchantment" at this amusement park. There are seven zones with rides in each: Spaceport, Jungle Outpost, Midway Broadwalk, Brooklyn Place, Portobello, Victoria Park and Boulderville. Among the thrillers is an 11-story roller coaster named Space Shuttle, a huge Ferris wheel and a water ride called Jungle Log Jam. Automated teller machines, a first-aid station, a paging and message center, and storage lockers are located throughout the park. On the other hand those visiting the Manila Enchanted Kingdom during the weekend can witness the fireworks, dance presentation, theatre presentations and also the seasonal shows. Here at the Enchanted Kingdom of Manila one would find various restaurants like the Galactic Treats, Launch Time, Amazon Grill, etc that offer exquisite cuisine along with live band. The Enchanted Kingdom theme park invites those who are young at heart to come who would certainly find plenty of options to keep them engaged throughout the day.