South East Asian Trips

A municipality in the Aklan province of Philippines, Kalibo is located in the north western section of the Panay Island. If you want to visit Boracay, Kalibo will probably fall in the way. Kalibo is rather an insipid town for the major part of the year but dons a vibrant look every second week of January when it hosts the Ati-Atihan, the grandest street party in entire Philippines. World Travel 4 Indians take you on Kalibo Tours and helps you familiarize yourself with the town that will not disappoint the tourists in terms of the attractions.

If you are lucky to be in Kalibo during the celebration of the Ati- Atahan, you can't help being touched by its exuberance that characterizes this festival that celebrates the Atis, the original inhabitants of this area and is wrapped up by the dance performances by the locals.

Initiate you Kalibo tours with a visit to Museo it Akean in the "School of the King" where the young Aklanons were coerced to learn Spanish and English during the Spanish and American era. Museo it Akean is intricately linked to the glory and legacy of one of the oldest civilization of Minuro it Akean.

The Kalibo Cathedral should ideally be your next stop over on your Kalibo tours. The similarity is the architecture gives the impression that Kalibo Cathedral and Museo it Akean are contemporary structures. Kalibo cathedral is a holy bema where the faithful Aklanons invoke their creator and pray for blessings and guidance.

Visit the Aklan Freedom Shrine that is consecrated to the nineteen valiant fighters for freedom who combated the colonizers and sacrificed their lives at the altar of their country's freedom. The monument also houses the mortal remains of the martyrs.