Taal Villavicencio Wedding Gift House, as it was literally a wedding gift to Gliceria Marella de Villavicencio by her husband, is a standout among the well-preserved ancestral houses in the UNESCO Heritage Town of Taal, Batangas.
Itinerary
Day 1 · Davao Province
Arrive Davao
Home to the Philippine Eagle and the highest mountain in the country Mt. Apo, known gateway into the rest of southern island Mindanao, Davao City is the journey’s jumping-off point.
Day 1, Locale 2 · Philippine Eagle Center
The Sacred Bird
a scenic drive into the foothills of Mount Apo
Private educational trek through the sanctuary Philippine Eagle Center, focusing on the conservation biology of the critically endangered national bird.
Traditional Tribal Welcome Lunch
Day 1, Locale 3 · Bagobo Tagabawa Village
Traditional Tribal Welcome
and Inabal Weaves Masterclass
Meet the tribal elders and learn about their cultural role as guardians of Mount Apo.
Staying in
Tagabawa Village Native Huts
Sunset Welcome Cocktails, Opening Orientation & Welcome Dinner
Day 2 · Bansalan, Davao del Sur
Berries, Binuwaya & Bansalan Artistry
Southward drive climbing higher into the volcanic ridges of Davao del Sur.
Immersive educational visit to the legacy center of National Living Treasure Salinta Monon. Analyze the highly intricate, master-level Binuwaya(crocodile) patterns hand-woven into ancient abaca textiles.
Staying in
The Berries Farms & Cabins
Tribal Mountain Breakfast, Farm-to-Table Lunch at The Berries Cabin, High-Altitude Highland Dinner
Day 3 · Malungon, Sarangani Province
Copper, Coffee & Chocolate Traditions
Depart the Davao ridge for the ancestral territories of Sarangani.
A rare educational session inside the Lamlifew School of Living Traditions, observing the complex Mabal Tabih hand-weaving style and the natural tie-dye systems unique to B'laan women.
Staying in
The Lamlifew Tribal Women’s Association (LTWA) Homestays
Highland Cabin Breakfast , Traditional B’laan Field Lunch ,Ancestral Hearth Dinner
Day 4 · Polomolok to Lake Sebu
Welcome to the Land of the Dreamweavers
Traverse the rolling agricultural valleys of South Cotabato.
View the vast fields of Polomolok, tracing the agro-industrial development of the country's main pineapple export zones. Multi-course lunch showcasing sweet and savory pineapple-infused culinary concepts inside the private plantation clubhouse.
Drive up into the rugged, mystical cloud forest of the T'boli people. Check-In at The Dreamweavers Hill Villa. Enter your luxury sanctuary, a stunning highland eco-resort overlooking the pristine lakes. Unpack, explore the private resort tracks, or adjust to the altitude.
Drive up into the rugged, mystical cloud forest of the T'boli people. Check-In at The Dreamweavers Hill Villa. Enter your luxury sanctuary, a stunning highland eco-resort overlooking the pristine lakes. Unpack, explore the private resort tracks, or adjust to the altitude.
Staying in
The Dreamweavers Hill Villa
Morning meal in Lamlifew , Plantation Gastronomy Lunch in Dole Pineapple Plantation , T’boli Welcome Banquet
Day 5 · Lake Sebu (Center Circuit)
Fu Dalu & The Spirit of the Textile Dreams
Cruise past the lotus beds of Lake Sebu while enjoying an elegant degustation of fresh local catches.
Starting the day with fresh fruits, native highland coffees, and freshly baked sweet bread amidst the rising morning lake fog. Afterwards, join an educational walk through an organic abaca plantation to see the physical strength required to harvest and extract the raw fibers from the leaf sheaths. Highlight of the day will be a deep cultural visit to the school founded by the legendary Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (National Living Treasure) Lang Dulay. Learn how the weavers translate spiritual visions sent by Fu Dalu (the goddess of abaca) into the geometric threads of T’nalak. Spiritual Flute & Epic Oral Performances to conclude the day.
Staying in
The Dreamweavers Hill Villa
Gourmet Highland Breakfast, Lake Barge Lunch Cruise, Heirloom Dinner at the Resort
Day 6 · Lake Sebu (Falls Circuit)
Brass Casters, Sacred Waterfalls & High Fashion
Cruise past the lotus beds of Lake Sebu while enjoying an elegant degustation of fresh local catches.
Starting the day with fresh fruits, native highland coffees, and freshly baked sweet bread amidst the rising morning lake fog. Afterwards, join an educational walk through an organic abaca plantation to see the physical strength required to harvest and extract the raw fibers from the leaf sheaths. Highlight of the day will be a deep cultural visit to the school founded by the legendary Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (National Living Treasure) Lang Dulay. Learn how the weavers translate spiritual visions sent by Fu Dalu (the goddess of abaca) into the geometric threads of T’nalak. Spiritual Flute & Epic Oral Performances to conclude the day.
Staying in
The Dreamweavers Hill Villa
Gourmet Highland Breakfast, Lake Barge Lunch Cruise, Heirloom Dinner at the Resort
