Elevate Destinations

Experts in socially responsible luxury travel. We design travel experiences that support conservation and local communities without skimping on comfort.

This will be an amazing journey, but as with all travel, a spirit of adventure and a degree of flexibility will enhance your enjoyment of this program. This will be a relatively active program, with considerable walking and a number of travel days with early departures and activities scheduled throughout the day.

We recommend a medium level of physical fitness, as some of the drives may be long, with sections of the road unpaved. For the most satisfying experience, and in fairness to your fellow travelers, please note that this tour requires the following:

  • Ability to walk at least one mile without difficulty
  • Ability to spend extended periods of time on your feet
  • Ability to climb sets of stairs without assistance
  • Ability to keep pace with an active group of travelers and to be on time for all scheduled activities

If you’re uncertain about whether this trip is a good fit, please contact us and we’d be happy to discuss with you further.

HEALTH CONCERNS

Prior to travel, Elevate Destinations strongly recommends that you look into recommended immunizations for your time in the Philippines. Given that we are not a licensed Health Care provider, we cannot advise travelers on which immunizations they may need. We recommend that all travelers do the following:

a) Consult with a travel clinic or your personal physician regarding the immunizations and other precautions you may need to take in order to participate in this journey. You will need to do this well in advance of your trip as some vaccinations require time to take effect, and you may need to allow time between a series of shots.

b) Visit the CDC Website for the Philippines to view recommended vaccines and medicines, travel health notices for the region, and other tips for staying healthy and safe.

Note: Zika is a risk in the Philippines. Zika infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects. Therefore, pregnant women should not travel to the Philippines. Partners of pregnant women and couples planning pregnancy should know the possible risks to pregnancy and take preventive steps (more information).

SAFE TRAVELER ENROLLMENT PROGRAM (STEP)

We recommend that all travelers from the USA sign-up for the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program! This is a free service provided by the U.S. Government to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country. STEP allows you to enter information about your upcoming trip abroad so that the Department of State can better assist you in case of an emergency. Enrolling in this program has enormous benefits
in case of an emergency while abroad:

  • You will receive information from the Embassy about safety conditions in your destination
  • Enrolling lets the U.S. Embassy in that country know that you are there and helps them contact you in an emergency, whether natural disaster, civil unrest, or family-related.