Itinerary
- Day 1
Puerto Princesa
You'll land at Puerto Princesa International Airport and get transferred to your hotel. Once you've checked in, the rest of the day is yours to settle in. Some people like to take a walk around the local area, while others prefer to relax at the hotel or grab dinner somewhere nearby.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Costa Palawan Resort)
Optional Activities
- Explore local area around Puerto Princesa
- Leisurely dinner at nearby restaurant
Landmarks Puerto Princesa International Airport 
- Day 2
Honda Bay Island Hopping
This morning you're heading out on a full island-hopping tour through Honda Bay. Start at Starfish Island where you'll get in the water to snorkel alongside starfish and other colorful marine life. Next, you'll go to Cowrie Island for some beach time and a beachside buffet lunch. The day wraps up at Luli Island, a tidal island that shows and hides with the water levels, where you can try cliff jumping and feed the fish.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Beachside buffet featuring local delicacies on Cowrie Island)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Costa Palawan Resort)
Included Activities
- Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour
- Snorkeling at Starfish Island
- Visit to Cowrie Island
- Beachside buffet lunch on Cowrie Island
- Visit to Luli Island
- Cliff jumping and swimming at Luli Island
Optional Activities
- Massage on Cowrie Island
- Drinks at beach bar on Cowrie Island
Landmarks Starfish Island Cowrie Island Luli Island Santa Lourdes Pier - Day 3
Underground River National Park
After a 2-hour drive to Sabang, you'll board a paddleboat to explore the Puerto Princesa Underground River, one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature and a UNESCO site. You'll paddle through a massive cave system with towering stalactites and stalagmites, keeping watch for monkeys, lizards, bats, and occasionally the endangered Philippine eagle. Lunch happens in Sabang before you head back to Puerto Princesa later in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Sabang)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Costa Palawan Resort)
Included Activities
- Puerto Princesa Underground River tour
- Paddleboat through Underground River National Park
- Guided tour of cave formations and ecosystem
Optional Activities
- Wildlife spotting during river exploration
Landmarks Puerto Princesa Underground River Underground River National Park Sabang Sabang Boat Terminal - Day 4
Puerto Princesa to Port Barton
This morning you'll do one of two activities depending on the season. From April through September, there's whale shark snorkeling departing from Baywalk Park where you'll snorkel alongside these gentle giants. During October through March, you'll head to Mitra House, Baker's Hill, Palawan Buttery Ecological Garden and Tribal Village, and Crocodile Farm to explore the city. After lunch, it's a 3-hour drive to Port Barton.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Suites Port Barton)
Included Activities
- Whale Shark Snorkeling Half-Day Tour (seasonal April-September)
- Puerto Princesa City Half-Day Tour with Mitra House, Baker's Hill, Palawan Buttery Ecological Garden and Tribal Village, Crocodile Farm (seasonal October-March)
Landmarks Baywalk Park Mitra House Baker's Hill Palawan Buttery Ecological Garden and Tribal Village Crocodile Farm - Day 5
Island Hopping
Today's an island-hopping day through Port Barton's waters with visits to several islands and reefs. You'll start at Twin Reef for snorkeling in clear water with vibrant corals, then head to Exotic Island for beach time. After that, you'll swim with sea turtles at Turtle Spot and relax at Paradise Island. You'll also check out Fantastic Reef's coral formations and finish at Sand Bar, which appears at low tide.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Suites Port Barton)
Included Activities
- Island hopping tour through Port Barton islands
- Snorkeling at Twin Reef
- Visit to Exotic Island
- Swimming with sea turtles at Turtle Spot
- Visit to Paradise Island
- Snorkeling at Fantastic Reef
- Visit to Sand Bar
Landmarks Twin Reef Exotic Island Turtle Spot Paradise Island Fantastic Reef Sand Bar - Day 6
Port Barton to El Nido
You'll leave Port Barton and drive to El Nido on a scenic journey covering 180km, which takes about 3 to 4 hours. When you arrive, check into your hotel and spend the evening taking in the limestone cliffs and clear waters all around you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cuna Hotel)
Landmarks El Nido Bacuit Archipelago 
- Day 7
Island Hopping Tour A
Today you're on Island Hopping Tour A through the Bacuit Archipelago. You'll start at Big Lagoon surrounded by tall limestone cliffs, then find the Secret Lagoon tucked behind rock formations. Next comes 7 Commando Beach for relaxation and downtime. You'll snorkel at Shimizu Island where the marine life is particularly good, and finish the day at Payong-Payong Beach for a quieter end.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cuna Hotel)
Included Activities
- Island Hopping Tour A in Bacuit Archipelago
- Visit to Big Lagoon
- Kayaking in Big Lagoon
- Visit to Secret Lagoon
- Visit to 7 Commando Beach
- Snorkeling at Shimizu Island
- Visit to Payong-Payong Beach
Landmarks Big Lagoon Secret Lagoon 7 Commando Beach Shimizu Island Payong-Payong Beach - Day 8
Island Hopping Tour C
This tour takes you to some of El Nido's quieter and more remote spots in the Bacuit Archipelago. You'll visit Helicopter Island for snorkeling with chances to see sea turtles, check out the dramatic rock formations at Tapiutan Island, swim through a narrow opening to Secret Beach hidden behind cliffs, and explore Hidden Beach, a peaceful lagoon-like spot enclosed by limestone formations.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cuna Hotel)
Included Activities
- Island Hopping Tour C in Bacuit Archipelago
- Visit to Helicopter Island (Dilumacad Island)
- Snorkeling at Helicopter Island
- Visit to Tapiutan Island
- Snorkeling at Tapiutan Island
- Visit to Secret Beach
- Visit to Hidden Beach
Optional Activities
- Sea turtle spotting at Helicopter Island
Landmarks Helicopter Island (Dilumacad Island) Tapiutan Island Secret Beach Hidden Beach - Day 9
El Nido to Coron
After breakfast, you'll catch a ferry from El Nido to Coron, crossing 127km of water in about 4 to 5 hours depending on weather and sea conditions. Once you arrive and settle into your hotel, the afternoon depends on your ferry time. If you departed early at 08:00 AM, you'll do the Mt. Tapyas trek for views from up top. If you left later at 12:30 PM, you'll head to Maquinit Hot Spring to soak in the rare saltwater thermal waters.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Venus Royale Hotel)
Included Activities
- Mt. Tapyas Trek (if ferry departure 08:00 AM)
- Maquinit Hot Spring Visit (if ferry departure 12:30 PM)
Optional Activities
- Optional plunge at Maquinit Hot Spring
Landmarks Mt. Tapyas Maquinit Hot Spring Coron Wrecks Busuanga Island 
- Day 10
Island Hopping
You'll spend the day island-hopping around Coron, hitting several water spots and beaches. Kayangan Lake is often called Asia's cleanest lake and sits surrounded by limestone cliffs. You'll also see the emerald waters of Green Lagoon, snorkel at Quin Reef where the corals are colorful, relax at Atwayan Beach with white sand, swim at CYC Beach, and finish with snorkeling at Las Islas de Coral.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Venus Royale Hotel)
Included Activities
- Island hopping tour in Coron
- Visit to Kayangan Lake
- Snorkeling at Kayangan Lake
- Visit to Green Lagoon
- Swimming at Green Lagoon
- Snorkeling at Quin Reef (Malwawey Coral Garden)
- Visit to Atwayan Beach
- Visit to CYC Beach
- Snorkeling at Las Islas de Coral
Landmarks Kayangan Lake Green Lagoon Quin Reef (Malwawey Coral Garden) Atwayan Beach CYC Beach Las Islas de Coral 
- Day 11
Reef and Wrecks Tour
This is the Reef and Wrecks Tour, combining Coron's history with its marine life. After breakfast, you'll take a 2-hour boat ride to Pass Island, a quiet spot with white sand and calm water. From there you'll visit Lusong Coral Garden, Coron's biggest and most vibrant coral area, then explore the Lusong Gunboat, a WWII wreck at 10 meters down. You'll also check out the East Tangat Wreck, a 40-meter vessel that sank in September 1944.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Venus Royale Hotel)
Included Activities
- Reef and Wrecks Tour
- Visit to Pass Island
- Snorkeling at Pass Island
- Visit to Lusong Coral Garden
- Snorkeling at Lusong Coral Garden
- Exploration of Lusong Gunboat wreck
- Exploration of East Tangat Wreck
Optional Activities
- Diving at wreck sites (for certified divers)
Landmarks Pass Island Lusong Coral Garden Lusong Gunboat East Tangat Wreck - Day 12
Coron to Airport
It's time to wrap up your 12-day Palawan tour. Your driver will take you to the airport so you can head home or to your next destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast
