5 days in Metro Manila Itinerary

One of the 16 cities of the metropolitan area surrounding the capital, Makati stands as the financial hub of the country, possessing a large number of towering office buildings and the main trading floor of the stock exchange.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Eastwood City and University of Santo Tomas. Change things up with these side-trips from Makati: Manila (Fort Santiago, San Agustin Church, & more) and University of the Philippines (in Quezon City). The adventure continues: appreciate the extensive heritage of Intramuros, stop by SM Mall of Asia, cool off at Ace Water Spa, and explore the striking landscape of Rizal Park.

To see where to stay, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, read Makati trip itinerary builder.

Boracay to Makati is an approximately 2.5-hour combination of ferry, flight, and bus. You can also do a combination of ferry and bus; or do a combination of ferry and bus. In September, daytime highs in Makati are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.