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- Al L5 contributionsFree hourly service. If full, will need to wait for next ferry. Not exactly scenic, but a nice alternative to traffic jams. Nice way to travel into and around the City. We used it to get from Makati North (Hulo) to Quinta Market and Chinatown.Written December 20, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- sam107Brooklyn, NY408 contributionsI traveled on the light rail about four times. The first time was fine. By the time we got to the third time we were all seated when we were told the train needed to be taken out of service. The train was packed. Also people who were waiting to take the train some were standing on the stairs waiting to come down to the platform. It's very overcrowded. I thought I had seen my share of overcrowded trains with the NYC subway. But Manila takes the prize.
When we came off the first train we lost our seats. The second train showed up in under 10 minutes this was on a Saturday. Eventually we got on but one person in my party had to stand. The saving grace the train is air conditioned. To get up to the train you need to be physically fit. I saw an elevator in a couple of the stations. But everyone can't use that. So prepare for a good workout. And every station you have to present to security for a bag check or a physical check for weapons. Some stations have an x-ray machine which makes movement faster. I keep telling myself this could never work in NYC. In NYC a federal judge allowed the police to do random checks or checks of backpacks. But not everyone has to go through a security check here. Also they have much fewer stations than the NYC transit system so they could pull that off putting police or security at every station.
I have to say people have a lot of patience there. One time my friend and I were going to take the train at the Pedro Gil station. But when I saw the long line outside the station waiting to go through security I told her let's walk. We needed to get to United Nations, the next station which was like a 10-minute walk. I couldn't see myself rushing to catch a train in Brooklyn and had to stand in a long time to get inside the subway. My friend came to meet me for breakfast during the week the train is full including Saturday. Sunday was the only day of respite. She said at least two trains passed her. She had to squeeze in on the third or miss breakfast. Such is life in metro Manila.
I did a video on this that I posted on my YouTube channel.Written September 27, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Jarrod M1 contributionSingle sided paper copy tickets required and they couldn’t photocopy for us! We knew we needed paper copies but when we got to the desk they wouldn’t accept our double sided copy, they couldn’t reprint our tickets or photocopy it. We had to frantically run back down the street to try find a photocopier. I can’t believe an organisation that big is not able to reprint or photocopy your tickets.Written January 22, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Cathy W.Denver, CO5 contributionsThe transfer from Manila to Puerto Galera was seamless. I took a Grab (formerly Uber) from the airport to the CityState Tower Hotel and bought a round-trip ticket to Puerto Galera. The comfortable, air-conditioned bus left on time and took me to the ferry at Batangas. There is a new air-conditioned ferry terminal to wait in. When I arrived in Puerto Galera, there was a Tuk-Tuk driver (which Si-Kat arranged) to take me to my resort. The entire process went smoothly and was very reasonably priced.Written October 22, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Scenic5797541 contributionjust asked a question on FB the other day(because of my experience 2 years ago that UBE don't operate in terminal 2 of NAIA after 19:00) whether UBE EXPRESS PREMIUM AIRPORT SERVICE FOLLOW their advertised hours of operation(24 hours everyday in their grand prix route)and their response is they operate 24 hours per day but hourly(probably during evening and night hours as they only mentioned hourly); i hope they operate in all terminals of NAIA 24 hours everyday. do they really need the presence of dispatchers who collect fares during odd hours?i guess management don't trust their drivers collecting fares?Written January 9, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- NorthStar0799504586411 contributionsWoola made this trip an experience like no other. No doubt Philippines is paradise, but Woola made the difference I selection of the best locations and hotels, local guides and overall supervision at all transfers and check in for internal flights and boats. I travelled extensively all my life and this is the best I’ve seen when it comes to management of local execution!Written November 30, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Texvet0382 contributionsMy friends and I wanted to tour the Intramuros complex but didn’t want to use the horse drawn carriages. We happened upon this option at the Bay Leaf Hotel
Lobby. The cost was 1200 pesos for 1.5 hours of touring the area.
Our guide, Archie, was absolutely wonderful, and took us to the major highlights in the area and explained all the history that happened there. He also took pictures for my friends and I.
This is a great option to tour in an eco and animal friendly way, and we had a fabulous time. (Thanks Archie!)Written June 17, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Barry InderPerth, Australia26 contributions
I am 71 y.o. This was my first visit to the Philippines. I had only been familiar with the islands and magnificent scenery through YouTube videos. It did not disappoint. I wish I had come here many years ago. Palawan is awesome. I visited Puerto Princesa, San Vincente, El Nido & Coron. I visited the Underground River, beaches, and waterfalls and went snorkelling and kayaking in various lagoons. All the internal flights, airport transfers, accommodation, and hotel transfers were included in the package. Guide to the Philippines operators ensured that everything went smoothly. I can not recommend them enough. This was a bucket list travel destination. Tick.Written February 2, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - James T1 contributionOur family planned to visit our hometown in Pangasinan province, Philippines in January 2025. Coming from the USA, we decided to stay in Manila for a few days to do some shopping and do a Villa Escudero tour before heading to our hometown. There are 11 of us and it’s about a 2-3 hours drive from Manila to Villa Escudero so I decided to book a transport to take all of us there to make our experience easier and more pleasant. Luckily I found TDM - Tourist Driver Manila online. I coordinated our transportation from the USA with their Admin Officer in the Philippines, Cloue Araneta. She was great. She communicated well and got back to me promptly with the questions that I had about cost, payment, pickup time, what’s included in the package, etc. Once we were in the Philippines, Cloue set up a chat on WhatsApp between her, their driver, Miguel Chico, and myself so that we can easily coordinate the pickup from our hotel. Miguel contacted me on WhatsApp the morning of our trip to let me know that he was in the vicinity of our hotel. He got to our hotel nice and early on the designated pick up time (no Filipino time here 😁). He came with an 18-passenger van that fit all 11 of us easily and very comfortably. Miguel was great. He spoke English well and was helpful, friendly, polite and respectful. He drove carefully which made us feel safe, comfortable and confident on our trip to Villa Escudero and back. He even made sure to find a gas station with clean restrooms for a restroom break. Thank you, Cloue and Miguel for your great service. I would definitely recommend TDM to anyone needing transportation while visiting the Philippines. I rate our experience with TDM 5-stars out of 5. I hope this feedback helps anyone in making their decision easier when looking for an honest and reliable company for transportation while visiting the Philippines.
JT - Las Vegas, NV USAWritten January 16, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Nico Samneil Sy SaladoNewport, VT2,004 contributionsStation is very tight in space. Suggest that you buy ticket ahead of time in their office since they do it manually. See photo for sched of trips.Written December 17, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Denis85_9Cheffois, France165 contributionswe took late bus leaving around 8:00 PM at quezon city.
Good organization, we left on time and arrive with 20 min ahead of time schedule.
We made two stops and all went perfectly well!Written January 15, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Dawn N3 contributionsWe were looked after by Den… fabulous guy.. (never met him, contact my WhatsApp ). Collect to and from airports….three destinations in Palawan …
A fantastic day out … Ultimate Banka and kayak tour in Coron … Whow !!!!
Thank you Den we will never have that experience without you ….Written March 2, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - OeliramJerusalem, Israel145 contributionsThe Intramuros Free Tour in Manila with Nina as our tour guide was informative and interesting. During this short tour Nina took us to different landmarks as well as to the local market and pointed out local foods and habits. We ended with a skyview of Manila at the Bayleaf hotel. Thank you Nina!Written May 22, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
