Mountain Biking The Philippines

The more than 7,000 islands that make up the Philippines are full of natural gems that range from coral-fringed islands, palm lined white-sand beaches to hot springs and majestic volcanoes. For this mountain biking adventure on the main island of Luzon we start in Manila, head down to Carmines Sur and then on to Bicol where we end by swimming with the whale sharks off Donsol. Ride trails that are favorites with locals, starting with the Santa Rosa trail that will take us to the Tagaytay Highlands. The next day there's a fun descent to Taal Lake and a ride around the island. Then it's off to some more technical trails around San Pablo, with the advantage of soaking in hot springs at the end of the ride. Next we head to the historical town of Lucban and for a scenic ride. In Carmines Sur we'll hit two very popular trails that will test your off road skills before heading to the trails along the base of Mt. Mayon.