Seeing the Philippines through the eyes, organizational skills, and special access of professional tour guides can be an experience in itself. Now imagine those tours being jointly curated by online travel platform Klook and the Department of Tourism through DOT's Philippine Experience Program—you can be sure of an epic time. 

In early 2025, this dream collaboration—the PEP tours—launched with a few destinations: Batanes, Ilocos, Bicol, CALABARZON, Palawan, and Western Visayas (Bacolod and Iloilo). Coming soon are Pampanga, Bulacan, Zamboanga, Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro, SOCCSKSARGEN, and Davao. 

These Culture, Heritage & Arts Tours focus on connecting tourists with cultural landmarks, local residents, traditional cuisine, and historical insights. Each private tour package includes accommodations and transport within the province or city, specially picked itineraries, any necessary entrance fees, immersive activities, and a bilingual guide (Filipino and English). For destinations you have to fly to, the tour arranges airport pick-ups and drop-offs. 

To book a tour, simply go to Klook's website, pick your preferred destination, tour date/s, and number of people in your group, then customize the package. Depending on the city or province you pick, you can choose which tour you like and whether you want just a day tour or stretch it over several days. Some destinations also give you a range of accommodation costs for a budget, mid-range, or luxury hotel. 

Now's as good a time as any to plan those 2026 long weekends, don't you think?

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