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Philippines West

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10 days
From Manila to Coron
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 20
Ages 18-39
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Highlights

  • Get your kicks at the Las Cabanas beach zipline
  • Unwind on the world's most beautiful beaches
  • Hop around the stunning El Nido islands
  • Have a true Castaway experience at Camp Carabao

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Manila
  2. Day 2 Travel to Palawan & Local Lunch With Family (1L)
  3. Day 3 Port Barton Island Hopping (1B, 1L)
  4. Day 4 Port Barton/El Nido (1B)
  5. Day 5 El Nido Island Hopping (1B, 1L)
  6. Day 6 Nacpan Beach & Zipline (1B)
  7. Day 7 Boat to Coron & Begin Castaway Experience (1B, 1D)
  8. Day 8 Culion Town & Snorkeling (1B)
  9. Day 9 Lagoon & Lake Visit + Arrive to Coron (1B, 1L)
  10. Day 10 Chilled Check Out (1B)
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  • Philippines West reviewer 1
    · June 12th, 2025
    The tour was amazing. Orty the tour guide was fantastic with loads of knowledge of each location knowing exactly where to go and all the best places. This made the tour really feel worth while and unique. Despite weather difficulties everything went super smooth and I was never worried about any problems.
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    Trip date: June 2025
  • Philippines West reviewer 2
    · April 17th, 2025
    AJ was a brilliant tour guide and the tour was absolutely fantastic!
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    Trip date: April 2025
  • KA
    · April 2nd, 2025
    After spending an incredible 10 days exploring Philippines West, I have to say that this trip wouldn’t have been the same without Orty. He was super organised, planning the itinerary each day perfectly. Orty is very passionate about his job as a tour guide and ensured to show us the best places and recommendations. He also took the time to ensure we all felt comfortable and included. He was more than just a tour guide and became a friend to all. This is a trip I will remember and cherish for a lifetime. Thank you Orty!
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    Trip date: March 2025
  • A
    · April 1st, 2025
    Amazing and well paced itinerary. Orty had such a fun and energising presence every day and was super accommodating of everyone’s needs. He created the perfect balance between fun nightlife and an amazing daytime activity schedule. Couldn’t have asked for a better guide!!
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    Trip date: March 2025
  • Philippines West reviewer 5
    · April 1st, 2025
    This was such a wonderful trip! Orty made us feel at ease immediately, and we always felt safe with his guidance. Every day had so many fun activities and every boat tour was just amazing. I enjoyed that we also learned about the cultural impacts of TruTravel and how we could help better some of the communities.
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    Trip date: March 2025
  • DH
    · March 31st, 2025
    orty was the best guide i’ve ever had!! he really gets to know every single person which is so nice, he also finds the best spots, finds the perfect balance between nightlife and daytime, and when things don’t go as planned (eg storms!), he always gives us great alternate activities
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    Trip date: March 2025
  • M
    · March 17th, 2025
    Orty was the best tour guide! Super friendly and accomodating. He was so knowledgeable and made it a seamless trip!
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    Trip date: February 2025
  • AD
    · March 15th, 2025
    Everything was amazing !!! Orty definitely made the trip, he was the best group leader. He was organised, hilarious, and made everyone feel so welcome. The itinerary was great, and included great activities. It was nice how Orty was from the Philippines so knew the language and all of the best spots. I will defo recommend to a friend !!
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    Trip date: February 2025
  • CT
    · March 14th, 2025
    Orty is a 10/10, just the loveliest person, so kind, easy going and talented. Was so great at making everyone feel involved and checking in when you needed him. Would recommend his tour to anyone and will be doing everything I can to go on hol with him again! This tour was honestly one of my favourite holidays ever, ticked all the boxes and met some of my favourite people. Thank you Trutravels!
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    Trip date: February 2025
  • BL
    · March 11th, 2025
    My time in the Philippines has been unforgettable. Even though the itinerary was pretty jam packed, I felt that everything we did was so worth it. Orty nailed it as a tour guide making sure we were looked after and everything was running smoothly. Thank you for the amazing memories!
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    Trip date: February 2025

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    Andrea

    Asked on July 15th, 2025

    Are we able to join the Tour that starts in Manila on the 19th? Is there a time we have to arrive by?

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    • TruTravelsOperatorWritten July 2025

      There is no set time you need to arrive by on the starting date. You will have welcome drinks and dinner on the first night, but some guests will arrive later than this.

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    Mike

    Asked on July 12th, 2025

    I am sporty and young at heart but 53 years old, am I really to old to joyn this this Trip?

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    • TruTravelsOperatorWritten July 2025

      Unfortunately our tours are for those aged 18 - 45. Sorry about this!

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    Jen

    Asked on July 2nd, 2025

    Do you accept older travelers on this trip? Do you have a trip available for us? The trip looks wonderful!

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    • TruTravelsOperatorWritten July 2025

      Our tours are backpacking style tours for those aged between 18 - 45.

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      Jen

      TravelerWritten July 2025

      Do you offer luxury tours?

    • TruTravelsOperatorWritten July 2025

      We offer 2 FlashPacker tours, which offer a higher standard of accommodations, activities and transport

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    Monica

    Asked on June 24th, 2025

    Could you please specify the accomodation? Are they any stays on boats/where are we staying most of the time? It's hard to tell from the itinerary!

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    • TruTravelsOperatorWritten June 2025

      We use 2/3* hotels/guest houses on this trip. The maximum group size is 20 and is based on twin share. This is a backpacking tour aimed primarily at the 18-40 market (our maximum age is 45).

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      Monica

      TravelerWritten June 2025

      If you cancel the tour will you refund any amount paid?

    • TruTravelsOperatorWritten June 2025

      If you cancel outside 60 days prior to tour it will be at loss of deposit paid only. If you cancel within 60 days prior to tour it is at a full loss and no refund will be issued.

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      Monica

      TravelerWritten June 2025

      I meant if the tour company was to cancel the tour.

    • TruTravelsOperatorWritten June 2025

      In regards to our trips, they are a guaranteed departures, however please find the notes on cancellation policies below in Section 9.

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    Ivan

    Asked on May 21st, 2025

    How many people are in this group? What date and time do we arrive back in Manilla at the end of the tour?

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    • TruTravelsOperatorWritten May 2025

      We're currently waiting the first bookings to be made for our 31st of May 2026 departure. The Philippines West trip starts in Manila and ends in Coron. The last day of the tour (9th of June) is kept entirely free, so you can depart the group whenever works for you and your plans. You can head back to Manila from Coron whenever you need to.

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    Laura

    Asked on May 12th, 2025

    Wanted to confirm if your 10-Day Philippines West Tour was catered towards solo travelers too - in terms of accommodation, activities catered throughout, i know some tours are more-so geared towards a cohort consisting of smaller groups so I thought I would check.

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    • TruTravelsOperatorWritten May 2025

      Yes, our trips cater very well for solo travellers - I would say about 60 / 70% of our travellers tend to be travelling solo.

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    Kristen

    Asked on April 28th, 2025

    What about the age. Im 23 and I would love to travel to Phillippines in august with a young group.

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    • TruTravelsOperatorWritten April 2025

      Our travellers are typically between the ages of 18 - 35, many being in their 20's :)

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    Bianca

    Asked on April 8th, 2025

    am currently an active 44 year old, can I attend this tour?

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    • TruTravelsOperatorWritten April 2025

      Yes you are fine to book this tour :)

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    Chloe

    Asked on March 19th, 2025

    Can I accompany this tour

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    • TruTravelsOperatorWritten March 2025

      Upper Age Limit is 45 years old, so we would love to have you along on a trip!

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      Chloe

      TravelerWritten March 2025

      Will you be able to accommodate those dates with airport transportation and hotel?

    • TruTravelsOperatorWritten March 2025

      You can book into the start hotel for an additional £45 per night - this also includes your arrival airport transfer

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    Jamie

    Asked on March 18th, 2025

    Can I get the demographics of the group for 10th May please

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    • TruTravelsOperatorWritten March 2025

      There are currently 11 people booked onto our Philippines West tour departing 10th May. 7 of these are solo travellers whilst the rest are coming in pairs. There are 9 females and 2 males booked on. There is a mix of nationalities including: British, German and Australian. The age ranges from 18 - 29.

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      Jamie

      TravelerWritten March 2025

      I'm looking for a group of atleast 15 (prefer big group tours) if numbers go up a little I'd be interested in booking

    • TruTravelsOperatorWritten March 2025

      Just so that you are aware, our max group size is 20. What group size are you looking for?

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      Jamie

      TravelerWritten March 2025

      Bigger group the better but 15 as minimal would be good

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      Jamie

      TravelerWritten March 2025

      I'm still somewhat concerned about the weather in May ?

    • TruTravelsOperatorWritten March 2025

      The wet season in the Philippines is June - November so May will be at the end of the dry season. The rain should be minimal but as Philippines is a tropical climate its likely there will be some rain.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Philippines. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Philippines. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Philippines. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Philippines. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Philippines. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Philippines. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Philippines. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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