Jeepneys are a uniquely Philippine innovation. They are privately owned and run regular routes. You can get a ride along their route for about 25 cents.

The back of the Jeepney has two bench seats running lengthwise and can be quite full during peak commute hours.

Street scene

In front of the Heritage Hotel

Street Scene

I got up early and had breakfast at the Heritage Hotel while waiting for my guides.

Jeepney

View from bus

We took an airconditioned bus up the mountain. Due noxious tailpipe emissions that come in the windows, I don't recommend non-airconditioned busses.

Tricycle in Tagaytay

The three of us rode this little trike around town.

Geraldine and Maricor

In Tagaytay, with view of Lake Taal in background.

We took the trike (with no brake shoes!) down into the volcano to Lake Taal, where we took a boat to the volcano in the center.

Maricor and the girl guiding her horse

We took little horses to the top of the volcano in the center of the Lake Taal.

Geraldine and Maricor

One couldn't help but pitty these poor beasts of burden.

Maricor

View from the top of the inner crater

My guides enjoying the boat ride back to shore.

Poor underpowered trike laboring its way back up through a Jurassic Park-like jungle, to a great Hawaiian restaurant in Tagaytay before our late evening bus ride back to Manila.