Bacolod City Heritage Tour: Explore Negros' Rich History and Colorful Sugarcane Heritage
Talisay
Familiarize yourself with the affluent past and cultural legacy of Negros. This journey emphasizes the Spanish legacy and the chronicle of the sugarcane sector and plantations of Negros. You’ll get to tour ancestral homes, museums, and age-old churches led by our DOT certified tour conductors.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Ruins - Known as the “Taj Majal” of Negros, this the ancestral mansion of the family of wealthy sugar baron Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson built on a 440 hectare sugar plantation in Talisay, City Negros Occidental in the early 1900’s in memory of his Portuguese wife Maria Braga Lacson, who died during the birth of their eleventh child.
During World War 2, Filipino guerillas burned it down as a countermeasure to prevent the invading Japanese forces from using it as a military office.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Location
The Ruins
Hda. Sta. Maria, Brgy. Zone 15
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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