Itinerary
- Day 1
Manila to Palawan
You'll meet your tour group in Manila and then fly to Palawan. Once you land, get settled into your beachfront place and join everyone for a welcome dinner. If you're feeling up for it later, there's a local Tiki bar nearby with Filipino music and cocktails for the evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Flight from Manila to Palawan
- Welcome dinner
Optional Activities
- Evening visit to Tiki bar with Filipino tunes and cocktails
Landmarks/POIs Palawan - Day 2
Palawan
Grab breakfast at the hotel, then head out to Subterranean River National Park for cave exploration. You'll float through an aquamarine river surrounded by limestone formations (it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Lunch is at Nanay Elena's House where she cooks with her own farm-fresh ingredients, and then you'll head back to the hotel to relax for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Traditional Filipino meal at Nanay Elena's House)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Subterranean River National Park cave tour with boat
- Traditional Filipino meal at Nanay Elena's House
- Beachfront hotel check-in
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of the town
Landmarks/POIs Subterranean River National Park - Day 3
Palawan - Island Hopping
Spend the day island hopping by private boat. You'll get to swim with sea turtles, snorkel along the reefs, have a locally-cooked meal, and then relax at a starfish sandbar while watching the sunset with your fellow travelers.
- Meals
- Lunch (Locally-cooked seafood meal during island hopping)
Included Activities
- Island hopping day trip in private boat
- Swimming with sea turtles
- Snorkeling along reefs
- Locally-cooked meal
- Starfish sandbar visit
- Sunset viewing
Landmarks/POIs Port Barton - Day 4
Palawan
This is your free day in Port Barton to do whatever sounds good. Jump into the blue water, read on the sandy beach, take a morning hike through the rocky hills, or try making your own rings and bracelets at a local workshop. It's entirely up to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Swimming in crystal blue waters
- Beach relaxation
- Morning hike to rocky hills
- Local workshop - making rings and bracelets
Landmarks/POIs Port Barton - Day 5
Port Barton to El Nido
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll travel to your next tropical destination. The afternoon is open for exploring, so try the local street food, walk around checking out the shops, and get your camera ready for what's coming next.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to next destination
Optional Activities
- Street food tasting
- Shopping in local stores
Landmarks/POIs El Nido - Day 6
El Nido
You'll ride in a colorful classic Jeepney to explore Lio Beach and the Bulalacao Waterfalls. Start by walking the wooden footpath at Lio Beach, then cool off with a plunge at the waterfalls. Later you'll head to Nacpan Beach and finish the day watching the sunset at Las Cabanas.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Jeepney tour of El Nido
- Lio Beach visit
- Bulalacao Waterfalls visit and swimming
- Nacpan Beach visit
- Las Cabanas sunset viewing
Landmarks/POIs Lio Beach Bulalacao Waterfalls Nacpan Beach Las Cabanas - Day 7
El Nido
Another free day in paradise. Spend your time however you like, whether that's on the white-sand beaches, relaxing on the shore, or hanging out with the other travelers. It's your day to do whatever makes you happy.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Beach exploration
- Swimming
- Beach relaxation
Landmarks/POIs El Nido - Day 8
El Nido to Island Special Stay
Have your final meal in El Nido before taking a boat to a special island stay with rustic beach huts. You'll snorkel around a local WWII shipwreck and then participate in a Kamayan boodle fight (a communal meal served on banana leaves that you eat with your hands). End the evening around a bonfire on the shore.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final meal in El Nido), Dinner (Traditional Kamayan/boodle fight - communal feast served on banana leaves, eaten with hands)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel in El Nido
- Boat transfer to Island Special Stay
- Snorkeling at shipwreck site
- Shipwreck history exploration
- Traditional Kamayan/boodle fight meal
- Bonfire on beach
Landmarks/POIs WWII Shipwreck Site - Day 9
Island Special Stay to El Nido
Enjoy your last meal at the island before heading back to El Nido. The tour wraps up with goodbyes to your new friends, exchanging contact information, and sharing all those memories from island hopping. You'll likely make plans for future travels before heading home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final meal in the Philippines)
Included Activities
- Final breakfast at Island Special Stay
- Boat transfer back to El Nido
