Itinerary
- Day 1
Puerto Princesa
Your guide and driver pick you up at the airport and take you to your hotel. Once you've settled in, you'll spend the rest of the day exploring Puerto Princesa. Start at Crocodile Farm and the Wildlife Rescue Center to see local animals, then head to Mitra's Ranch. After that, check out Baker's Hill theme park before finishing at Puerto Princesa Cathedral. It's a good mix of nature and local culture to ease into your trip.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (HUE Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Crocodile Farm and Wildlife Rescue Center visit
- Mitra's Ranch visit
- Baker's Hill theme park visit
- Puerto Princesa Cathedral visit
Landmarks Crocodile Farm and Wildlife Rescue Center Mitra's Ranch Baker's Hill Puerto Princesa Cathedral - Day 2
Subterranean River National Park
You're heading to Subterranean River National Park, one of the New Seven Natural Wonders. The drive to Sabang takes about 2 hours, and then you'll board a boat for roughly 45 minutes through the underground river cave. You'll see karst rock formations, stalactites, and stalagmites as you go through. After the cave, there's a mangrove paddleboat trip where you might spot wild animals. Return to your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (HUE Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Subterranean River National Park cave exploration
- Mangrove paddleboat trip
Landmarks Subterranean River National Park Sabang - Day 3
Island Hopping - Starfish, Cowrie, Luli Islands
After breakfast, you're driven to the pier for island hopping. First stop is Starfish Island where you'll swim and snorkel around corals. Next comes Cowrie Island, which has great options for water sports if you're interested. The final island is Luli Island with soft sand for relaxing. You'll have a seafood barbecue lunch somewhere during the day before heading back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood barbecue)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (HUE Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Starfish Island swimming and snorkeling
- Cowrie Island water sports activities
- Luli Island relaxation
- Seafood barbecue lunch
Landmarks Starfish Island Cowrie Island Luli Island - Day 4
Port Barton Island Hopping
You're off to Port Barton for a day of island hopping. Throughout the day you'll visit Twin Reef, Fantastic Reef, Exotic Island, Maxima Island, Turtle Watching Spot, and Starfish Island Sandbar. Each stop offers something different, whether that's reef views, island landscapes, or the chance to see turtles. Your driver brings you back to the hotel once everything's wrapped up.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Suites or similar)
Included Activities
- Twin Reef visit
- Fantastic Reef visit
- Exotic Island visit
- Maxima Island visit
- Turtle Watching Spot visit
- Starfish Island Sandbar visit
Landmarks Twin Reef Fantastic Reef Exotic Island Maxima Island Turtle Watching Spot Starfish Island Sandbar - Day 5
Puerto Princesa to San Vicente
Your driver picks you up from the hotel lobby after breakfast, and you're heading to El Nido. The drive takes about 4 hours and goes through San Vicente, a quiet coastal town with a 14km stretch of white sand beach. You'll stay overnight here to rest up before your El Nido activities tomorrow. It's a good way to break up the travel and get acclimated to the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Club Agutaya or similar)
Included Activities
- San Vicente beach
Landmarks San Vicente Beach - Day 6
San Vicente to El Nido - Tour A
You leave around 06:30 for a 2-hour drive to El Nido. After checking in, you start El Nido Island Hopping Tour A right away. First is Secret Lagoon, surrounded by vertical cliffs. Then you move to Entalula Island with its nice beach and limestone formations. Shimizu Island comes next and it's the best spot for snorkeling with lots of fish and corals. Lunch is a seafood barbecue at Shimizu, and you finish at 7 Commando Beach for swimming and relaxing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood barbecue at Shimizu Island)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seda Lio or similar)
Included Activities
- Secret Lagoon visit
- Entalula Island snorkeling and swimming
- Shimizu Island snorkeling
- 7 Commando Beach swimming and sunbathing
Landmarks Secret Lagoon Entalula Island Shimizu Island 7 Commando Beach - Day 7
El Nido - Tour C
Your guide picks you up for El Nido Tour C. You'll start at Hidden Beach, a quiet spot for swimming and resting. From there, head to Matinloc Island to see clear water and limestone views from a viewing area. Secret Beach is next, where you'll swim through a cave to get inside with your guide. The last stop is Helicopter Island, named for how it looks from the water. You can rest here before your driver takes you back to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seda Lio or similar)
Included Activities
- Hidden Beach swimming and resting
- Matinloc Island viewpoint visit
- Secret Beach cave swimming
- Helicopter Island visit
Landmarks Hidden Beach Matinloc Island Secret Beach Helicopter Island - Day 8
El Nido to Airport
This is your last day in Palawan. After breakfast, your driver will pick you up from the hotel and take you to El Nido Airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
