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Philippines Pilgrimage 2026

Join Fr. Michael on a pilgrimage to the Philippines January 19 - 29, 2026. Additional details can be found below, on trip.nativitypilgrimage.com/deleon, and in the PDFs below.

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DAY 1: DEPARTURE

Your journey begins today as you depart on your international flight to the Philippines.

DAY 2: MANILA – TAGAYTAY

Arrive in Manila and transfer to Tagaytay. Complete hotel check-in, followed by dinner and an overnight stay.

DAY 3: TAGAYTAY

Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel. Visit Caleruega Philippines to see the Chapel of Transfiguration, then head to Don Bosco Batulao, exploring the Chapel on the Hill and the Labyrinth. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 4: BATULAO – TAGAYTAY – BATULAO

Start the day with a buffet breakfast. Take a tour of Tagaytay, stopping at Taal Vista Lodge for views of Taal Volcano, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, and the Convent of the Good Shepherd, along with the Pink Sisters and a flower farm. Return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

DAY 5: BATULAO – TAAL – LIPA

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before checking out. Visit Taal to see the Church of St. Martin De Tours and the Santuario of Our Lady of Caysasay. Have lunch at a local restaurant in Taal before heading to Lipa City. Visit Lipa Cathedral and the Carmelite Convent, followed by hotel check-in and dinner.

DAY 6: LIPA – NAGCARLAN – PAGSANJAN – PAETE – LILIW - PAKIL – ANTIPOLO

Start your day with a buffet breakfast at the hotel before heading out for a full-day tour of Laguna. In Nagcarlan, explore the Underground Cemetery and the Church of San Bartolome Apostol. Next, visit the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Pagsanjan before enjoying lunch at a local restaurant. In Paete, check out the Church of St. James, followed by a stop in Liliw to see St. John the Baptist Church and do some souvenir shopping. Conclude your day at the Church of San Pedro de Alcantara in Pakil, then travel to Antipolo for check-in at your hotel, dinner, and an overnight stay.

DAY 7: ANTIPOLO

We will visit the First International Shrine in the Philippines - the International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage International Shrine - which has been elevated by the Vatican to the status of Marian “International Shrine.”

DAY 8: ANTIPOLO – MANILA

Continue your retreat in the morning, focusing on personal growth and contemplation, before resuming your pilgrimage journey to Manila in the afternoon.

DAY 9: MANILA – OBANDO – MARILAO – ORTIGAS

After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, embark on a full-day tour of Bulacan. Visit the Parish Church of Sts. Pascual Baylon & Claire and Our Lady of Salambao in Obando, known for its annual fertility rites. In Marilao, stop by the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy and the Parish Church of San Miguel de Arcangel. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then head to Malolos to visit the Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Barasoain) and the Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception. End your day with dinner at a local restaurant before heading back to your hotel.

DAY 10: MANILA

Start with a buffet breakfast at the hotel, then set out for a full day exploring Manila. Visit key sights including Rizal Park, the historic Intramuros, and Fort Santiago. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue your tour with stops at Manila Cathedral, San Agustin Church, Casa Manila, Malate Church, and Baclaran Church. We will stop at the Mall of Asia (MOA), one the largest malls in the world! After a day of exploring, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel.

DAY 11: RETURN HOME

This morning, transfer to the airport for your return flight home, concluding your journey.

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