A two hours’ drive south of Manila, lush, enticing Tagaytay offers fresh air, cool temperatures and picture-perfect panoramas. The mellow town stretches along the view-blessed Tagaytay Ridge. From this lofty vantage point, you can peer down into the emerald green Lake Taal which boasts the active Taal Volcano Island at its core. Enjoy these scenes via myriad fun-filled activities from ziplining to crossing Lake Taal by banca (boat) or trekking up the volcano on horseback.

Envisioned in the 1950s by Fernando Zobel de Ayala y Montojo, the Ayala Museum was established in 1967 as a project of the Ayala Foundation, Inc. Through exhibitions and programmes, the Ayala Museum fulfills its three-fold mission of preserving, interpreting and promoting awareness, understanding and appreciation of the cultural history of the Philippines.

Manila’s oldest neighbourhood, Intramuros, also known as the iconic old walled city, is home to plenty of clamber-ready historic attractions like Fort Santiago with its giant cannons and stone walls. Discover Manila's rich history by booking "If These Walls Could Speak" activity, one of the hotel's Peninsula Academy programs.

The Cultural Center of The Philippines (CCP) is the country’s premier institution for music, visual arts and theatre – the CCP even has a resident dance company and theatre group. The government-run centre also hosts internationally-known artists and musicians, sometimes in cooperation with the cultural arms of foreign embassies. The Centre’s two art galleries display a fascinating collection of both contemporary and traditional art.

This charming gallery is housed in a residential space surrounded by lush tropical gardens and boasts an extensive collection of works by some of the most prominent Filipino artists as well as provocative, avant-garde and folk pieces by up-and-coming talent.