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Philippines: Taal Lake Volcano and Peoples Park, Tagaytay

Date: 18th May 2013

Today, I began my sight-seeing in Philippines. Janet, my host, suggested going to Tagaytay, largely to see Taal Lake (which is actually in Batangas).

Manila highway
We set off on some highway that passed by Manila Bay
Manila highway to Tagaytay
We passed through a few other towns along the way

The journey to Tagaytay took nearly an hour and cost ₱105 each (one way). I took out my DSLR once we reached a bus terminal at Tagaytay. From here, Janet negotiated with a tricycle taxi to take us down to the shore town of Talisay.

Trike taxi Tagaytay Philippines
It was a downhill ride
Taal lake Tagaytay Philippines
The trike would stop at certain turns to give me a chance to photograph Taal lake
Birds on road Tagaytay
These colourful birds were at every corner of this stretch
Taal lake boats Batangas Philippines
The many, many boats on Taal lake. One of which we would be taking to get to the volcano island.

Once down, the tricycle dropped us at a restaurant-slash-tourism center. There we negotiated the price for taking a boat to Taal volcano island, horse rides to the top and back. We finally settled for ₱3000 (Rs. 4300/$68/€51) for two persons.

Taal lake boat ride Batangas Philippines
Ladies first

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