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19 Day itinerary in Philippines, Asia

Palawan - the last frontier

Visiting Honda Bay, the Underground River.

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GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Manila

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Visit markets

Indigenous culture

Wellness retreat

Detox

Snorkeling/Diving

Travel with Purpose

Outdoors & Nature

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

MANILA AND TAGAYTAY CITY DAY TOUR

2

HONDA BAY ISLAND HOPPING TOUR

3

UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR

4

CADLAO LAGOON ISLAND TOUR

Itinerary

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Day 1

place DAY 1 MANILA ARRIVAL

Upon arrival in Manila, you will be met by our local representative for your hotel transfer. The distance between Manila Airport (MNL) and Makati City or BGC major hotels is approximately 6 km.

Day 2

place DAY 2 MANILA AND TAGAYTAY CITY DAY TOUR

0700AM Departure from the hotel for your Manila and Tagaytay Day Tour. Escape the Cosmopolitan hustle of Metro Manila by taking a short drive up to Tagaytay. Travel time is approximately 2 hours. See the famous Taal Lake which rests within the crater of the Taal Volcano. Spend the rest of the day exploring the beautiful Tagaytay and its many attractions. Then visit the People's Park in the Sky, an unfinished structure that was initially built to host the visit of US President Ronal Reagan. Then proceed with the visit to the Picnic Grove to get a picturesque view of the Taal Volcano and then continue a visit to Sonya's Garden. En route to Manila, pass by Sarao Jeepney Factory to see how the traditional Jeepneys are still made until today. Next stop is a visit to the Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph to see the famous Bamboo Organ that is still being used until today. Further, be transported back in time with a trip to Intramuros, the walled city of Manila where many of the country's historic moments took place. There you will explore the preserved ruins of Fort Santiago, see how the life was during the Spanish Colonization in Casa Manila. Next stop is a visit to San Agustin Church, the only structure left intact after the destruction of Intramuros in World War II. Then continue the tour with a visit to Baluarte de San Diego which used to be a bastion and was part of the Spanish colonial fortification in this walled city. Proceed to Binondo to see the world’s oldest Chinatown which was established by the Spanish during 1594 and is now the center of commerce in trade in Manila. Lastly, proceed with the cultural show with dinner. After, transfer back to your hotel. The rest of the evening is free at leisure.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

place DAY 3 – MANILA – PUERTO PRICESA PALAWAN BY FLIGHT

Hotel check out and our local representative will meet you at the hotel and transfer you to the airport for your for flight to Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Travel time is approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.Upon arrival meet and greet by our local representative and transfer to your hotel for check-in, Rest of the day free at own leisure.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4

place DAY 4 – HONDA BAY ISLAND HOPPING TOUR

Note: Make sure to bring extra clothes 0900AM depart the hotel for your Honda Bay Island-Hopping Tour that will sail you through the deep blue waters of Honda Bay. This is the perfect vacation escapade for island hopping and beach enthusiasts. Board an air-conditioned van that will take you to the mid-eastern coast of the city where Honda Bay is located. The province of Palawan is known for its white sand beaches, and Honda Bay has three of the best of its kind – Luli Island, Cowrie Island, and Starfish Island. In addition to white sand, the islands are acclaimed as some of the best diving sites in the province. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. The rest of the evening is free at leisure.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5

place DAY 5 – UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR

0800AM Depart the hotel for your Underground River tour. You will travel an approximately 2 hours or to get to Sabang Beach where the Underground River is located. Once you are there, pre registration is needed. Then the local guide will assist you to board a local banca to get to the river. Boat ride is approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Once you get to the main entrance, you will then transfer to smaller banca that is customized to be able to enter the river. Your banca captain will also serve as your guide who will guide the guests through this magnificent journey. The 8.2-kilometer-long underground river boasts jaw-dropping cave formations, stunning limestone cliffs, and pristine waters, however, only a portion of the river, around 4.3km, is allowed for tourist explorations. The river's complex ecosystem has adapted to the underground environments over hundreds of years. The variety of species in the caves is endemic to the river system, including fish, crabs, giant spiders, bats, swallows, and snakes. But bats and swallows are usually the only species you'll see. After lunch, transfer back to the city. The rest of the day is free at leisure.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6

place DAY 6 – PUERTO PRINCESA TO SAN VICENTE BY LAND

1000AM Depart the hotel for your land transfer from your hotel in Puerto Princesa to San Vicente Palawan. he distance is about 86.4KM with an approximate travel time of 2 hours. Upon arrival, hotel check-in. The rest of the day is free at leisure.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 7

place DAY 7 – PORT BARTON DAY TOUR

Take a day trip to the nearby Port Barton and enjoy the powdery white sand beach.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 8

place DAY 8 – AT LEISURE

Free day at own leisure / relaxation.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 9

place DAY 9 – SAN VICENTE PALAWAN TO EL NIDO BY LAND

1000AM Depart the hotel for your land transfer from your hotel in San Vicente Palawan to El Nido. Distance is around 116KM with an approximate travel time of around 2 hours and 35 minutes. Hotel arrival, check in. The rest of the day is free at leisure.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 10

place DAY 10 – SMALL LAGOON TOUR

0800AM Depart the hotel for your Small Lagoon Tour. In this tour, you will visit the Small Lagoon, Payong Payong Island and Secret Lagoon. Spend some time to enjoy the beauty of the islands for some swimming and snorkeling. Picnic lunch will be in one of the islands.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 11

place DAY 11 – CADLAO LAGOON ISLAND TOUR

0800AM You will be picked up at the hotel for your Cadlao Lagoon Tour and visit Cadlao Lagoon, Pasandingan Cave, Dilumacad Island. After, transfer back to your hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 12

place DAY 12 AND 13 – AT LEISURE

Free day at leisure to explore the town on your own and immerse oneself in the islands local culture.

Day 13

place DAY 12 AND 13 – AT LEISURE

Free day at leisure to explore the town on your own and immerse oneself in the islands local culture.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 14

place DAY 14 – EL NIDO TO CORON, PALAWAN BY FERRY BOAT

1000AM Depart the hotel for the seaport and take the FastCraft going to Coron Island with a sailing duration of approximately 4 hours (depending on sea conditions) with a distance of 276 km. This is fast craft carries up to 140 passengers on each crossing. You’ll find comfortable seating areas with panoramic sea views from the Sundek.Upon arrival, you will be met by our local representative at the Coron docking port and you will then be transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day free at own leisure / relaxation.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 15

place DAY 15 – WHOLEDAY CORON ULTIMATE TOUR

0800AM Depart the hotel for your Coron Ultimate tour. The attractions included in this tour are: Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoons, Barracuda Lake, Skeleton Wreck, Siete Pecados, Malwawey Reef & Coral Garden, Banol Beach and CYC Beach. Barracuda Lake is a famous dive spot with its turquoise-colored freshwater lake that is fed by a hot spring and channels connecting it to the sea which brings sea water into it. The lake is well known for its thermocline and unique underwater rock formations.Kayangan Lake is Coron’s must-see attractions. It is a unique, beautiful and magical place, well known for its breathtaking views and dazzling crystal-clear water. Siete Pecados Marine Park is an excellent snorkeling spot in Coron Island featuring coral reefs with diverse species of colorful tropical marine life.Skeleton Wreck lies in very shallow water, the top is just 5m deep and going down to 22m at the stern. This is a popular snorkeling spot in Coron that host to an abundance of marine life.Twin Lagoon is a wide expanse of turquoise water that is surrounded by the towering limestone cliffs. These lagoons that are separated by a huge limestone wall and the only way to get to the second lagoon is to swim through the narrow passage in the wall.Coral Garden is an underwater garden that boasts a multitude of different kinds of brightly colored corals and schools of fish.Cyc Beach is a little white sand beach perfect for sunbathing, swimming or taking beautiful beach photos.After, transfer back to your hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 16

place DAY 16 – CALAUIT SAFARI TOUR

0730-0800AM Pick up at the hotel for your Calauit Safari Tour. A few, or maybe some, people doesn’t know that the Philippines has its very own Safari Park. We have zoos, parks and some wildlife centers but nothing like a true blown Safari that countries like Botswana and South Africa has. We have the Calauit Safari Park that offers Calauit Safari Tour. The Calauit Safari Park is a game reserve and wildlife sanctuary in the Calauit Island of Palawan. It is one of Coron’s attractions that are made available to locals and tourists. The Calauit Safari Tour Itinerary includes a visit to the reserve and some of Busuanga Bay’s amazing islands. After, transfer back to your hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 17

place DAY 17 AND 18 – CORON AT LEISURE

Free day to explore the town.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 18

place DAY 17 AND 18 – CORON AT LEISURE

Free day to explore the town.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 19

place DAY 19 – CORON DEPARTURE

Breakfast at the Hotel and Check out Depart the Hotel for your Domestic flight bound to Manila It takes about 1 hour 10 minutes to fly from Coron (USU) to Manila (MNL). Upon arrival meet and assist by our Local guide and transfer you to International airport for your onward flight home.Breakfast at the Hotel and Check out Depart the Hotel for your Domestic flight bound to Manila It takes about 1 hour 10 minutes to fly from Coron (USU) to Manila (MNL). Upon arrival meet and assist by our Local guide and transfer you to International airport for your onward flight home.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

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  • Lunch (7)
  • Dinner (1)

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