Itinerary
- Day 1
Manila to Palawan
You'll meet your crew in Manila and catch a flight to Palawan, where you're heading straight to your beachfront hotel. Get settled in and then join the group for a welcome dinner. If you're up for it, there's a local tiki bar nearby with Filipino cocktails and live music to kick off your trip.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palawan Uno Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Flight from Manila to Palawan
- Welcome dinner with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Evening at local tiki bar with Filipino music and cocktails
Landmarks/POIs Palawan - Day 2
Underground River and Port Barton
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll head to Subterranean River National Park for a guided float through an underground river surrounded by limestone cave formations. Lunch is at Nanay Elena's House where they serve traditional Filipino food made from her own farm ingredients. Then you'll move to your beachfront hotel in Port Barton with a free evening to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Traditional Filipino meal at Nanay Elena's House made from locally-grown ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ferellee Beachfront Inn (or similar))
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Guided tour of Subterranean River National Park - 8.2 km underground river through UNESCO World Heritage Site limestone caves
- Traditional Filipino meal at Nanay Elena's House
Landmarks/POIs Subterranean River National Park Nanay Elena's House - Day 3
Port Barton
You've got the entire day to yourself in Port Barton. Swim in the clear waters, relax on the beach, walk up to the rocky hills for views, or stop by a local workshop to make your own rings and bracelets. It's totally up to you how you spend it.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ferellee Beachfront Inn (or similar))
Included Activities
- Access to local workshop to make rings and bracelets
Optional Activities
- Morning hike to rocky hills
- Swimming and beach time
- Making rings and bracelets at local workshop
Landmarks/POIs Port Barton - Day 4
Island Hopping
You'll spend the day island hopping on a private boat visiting two tropical islands. There's swimming with sea turtles, snorkeling on vibrant reefs, and a locally-cooked meal included. Later you'll swim at the beach and finish by relaxing on a starfish sandbar watching the sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Locally-cooked meal during island hopping)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ferellee Beachfront Inn (or similar))
Included Activities
- Island hopping excursion on private boat to two tropical islands
- Swimming with sea turtles
- Snorkeling along vibrant reefs
- Locally-cooked meal during island hopping
- Starfish sandbar visit at sunset
Landmarks/POIs Port Barton - Day 5
Port Barton to El Nido
Start with breakfast at your hotel, then travel to El Nido for the next part of your trip. Once you arrive, the afternoon is free so you can wander around town trying local street food, checking out shops, or just taking it easy. Make sure you charge your camera while you have downtime.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Coral Cliff (or similar))
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to El Nido
Optional Activities
- Tasting local street food
- Shopping at local shops
Landmarks/POIs El Nido 
- Day 6
Jeepney Tour
You'll ride in a colorful classic jeepney to see El Nido's top spots. First is Lio Beach with its peaceful wooden footpath over the ocean, then Bulalacao Waterfalls for swimming in milky-white water. After that you'll go to Nacpan Beach, one of Palawan's most popular beaches, and finish at Las Cabanas for one of the best sunset views in the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Coral Cliff (or similar))
Included Activities
- Private Jeepney tour of El Nido beaches and waterfalls
- Visit to Lio Beach with wooden ocean footpath
- Visit to Bulalacao Waterfalls
- Visit to Nacpan Beach
- Sunset viewing at Las Cabanas
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Bulalacao Waterfalls
Landmarks/POIs Lio Beach Bulalacao Waterfalls Nacpan Beach Las Cabanas 
- Day 7
El Nido
This day is completely yours to do what you want in El Nido. Spend time on pristine white-sand beaches in the morning, hang out with your traveling companions, or try any activities you haven't gotten to yet. No plans, just you and the palm trees.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Coral Cliff (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Exploring pristine white-sand beaches
- Beach relaxation and swimming
- Time with fellow travelers
Landmarks/POIs El Nido - Day 8
El Nido to Island Special Stay
You'll have your final breakfast in El Nido and then take a boat transfer to the Island Special Stay, a unique beachside accommodation that focuses on local culture. After checking in, you'll snorkel to explore a local WWII shipwreck. Later there's a traditional boodle fight, which is a communal feast served on banana leaves that you eat with your hands. The evening wraps up with a bonfire on the beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final El Nido meal), Dinner (Traditional Kamayan/boodle fight - communal feast served on long banana leaves, eaten with hands)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Isla Experience)
Included Activities
- Boat transfer to Island Special Stay
- Snorkeling and exploration of local shipwreck
- Traditional Kamayan/boodle fight communal meal
- Bonfire and beach relaxation
Landmarks/POIs Island Shipwreck Site - Day 9
Island to El Nido
You'll have one last meal in this marine paradise before heading back to El Nido. Say goodbye to your fellow travelers, swap contact information, and depart with memories from your island hopping adventure.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final meal in El Nido)
Included Activities
- Transfer back to El Nido
Landmarks/POIs El Nido
