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Philippines Island Hopping West (Without Expedition)

9 days
From Manila to El Nido
5.0
2 traveler reviews
Philippines Island Hopping West (Without Expedition) - Contiki
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 24
Age range 18 to 35
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Highlights

  • Feast on a Filipino welcome dinner
  • Explore the Subterranean River by boat
  • Relax on pristine Palawan beaches
  • Go island hopping with a private boat
  • Snorkel and discover a local shipwreck

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Manila to Puerto Princesa
  2. Day 2 Puerto Princesa to Port Barton via Underground River
  3. Day 3 Port Barton
  4. Day 4 Port Barton
  5. Day 5 Port Barton to El Nido
  6. Day 6 El Nido
  7. Day 7 El Nido
  8. Day 8 El Nido to Island Special Stay
  9. Day 9 Island Special Stay to El Nido
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Operated by

Contiki

Number of tours

596

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

88%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
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    5.0
  • Itinerary
    Good
    4.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    Average
    3.0
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.5
  • 4.7
  • ZR
    · March 17th, 2025
    Rhi was amazing! I’ve traveled with her 3 times now and she is truely a friend. She’s Extremely knowledgeable, and knows her job inside and out! What she doesn’t know she is happy to get the answer for you. She goes above and beyond to make your trip memorable
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your great feedback with us. We are pleased to know you have enjoyed your tour and more so because of our great Trip Manager. We hope you will travel with us again on another adventure.
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    Trip date: March 2025
  • MK
    · January 10th, 2025
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    Very nice trip. Cool team
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Thank you for taking this adventure with us. We are thrilled you enjoyed it.
    Trip date: December 2024

Dates & Availability

9 days
Philippines Island Hopping West (Without Expedition)
From Manila to El Nido

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    Christian

    Asked on January 30th, 2025

    How much husband and wife senior discount how much in dollar

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten January 2025

      Contiki tours have an age restriction, requiring guests to be between 18-35 years old to participate. As you are outside this age range, you would not be eligible to join the trip. We have several sister brands that offer fantastic travel experiences without age restrictions: Trafalgar, Costsaver, Insight Vacations, Brendan Vacations, Luxury Gold.

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 296442

  • Currency
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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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