Introduction
This unforgettable Palawan holiday starts in Manila and ends in Coron! Explore the breathtaking Palawan Islands with a group of like-minded travellers from around the world. Spend an epic 10 days in the Philippines with Do You Travel!
Starting in Manila and ending in Coron, in 10 days you will explore the bustling nightlife in Manila, snorkel in crystal clear waters, camp on the beach under the stars, discover the Filipino culture and enjoy the best sunsets of your life. Meet the locals, kayak through caves, enjoy endless beers and sunsets on the beach and the best part is that you’ll be doing it all with a group of like-minded travellers – so if you are planning to travel solo, no need to worry as 90% of travellers that join us do so solo as well!
What is included in the tour
- Accommodation
- Flights
- Guide
- Meals
- Transport
What is NOT included in the tour
- Insurance
- Additional Services
- Visit to the red light district of Makati
- Visit to historical Intramuros Manila.
DAY 1- Welcome to the Philippines
Guests will be arriving throughout the day. Your tour leader will be waiting to meet you at the roof deck of our hostel today at 6:00 pm. Grab a beer and enjoy the view of the Manila skyline while we do a quick orientation. For our first group dinner, we enjoy a delicious traditional Filipino meal before heading out to the red light district of Makati to explore the night scene.
Meals included: Dinner
Accommodation: Boutique Hostel in the heart of Makati
DAY 2- Manila Bike Tour and Puerto Princesa
This morning after breakfast, we spend the morning in Manila on a 1.5 hour bamboo bike tour through historical Intramuros Manila. Our local tour guide will share stories of Intramuros and the Philippines. You’ll also have enough time to wander around these sites: explore the ASEAN Garden in Puerta del Parian, pose for a picture in Puerta Real Gardens, or observe the locals in Manila Cathedral.
This afternoon, we board our first flight of the tou, making our way to one of the most beautiful islands in the world; Palawan. Once we land we will travel by private van to our hotel in the centre of Puerto Princesa, before heading out for dinner and drinks in town.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Boutique Hotel
DAY 3- Port Barton
This morning after breakfast we head over to the Puerto Princesa Underground River – one of the seven natural wonders of the world! We will have an incredible experience being guided through the national park, exploring the underground cave systems aboard a bamboo raft. This is an absolute must-do while in the Philippines.
In the afternoon we set off for Port Barton! Once we arrive in Port Barton we will be taken to our secluded beach, situated on one of the most beautiful white-sand beaches in the Philippines where we spend the afternoon sea kayaking, laying on the beach and of course preparing our campsite for the night. Our local guide will prepare dinner and build a fire and bust the guitar as we rock the night away under the stars
Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Beachfront camping
DAY 4- Port Barton
Today we venture out on our first snorkelling trip in hope of seeing some amazing ocean life including sea turtles, rays and starfish! In the evening, we get together and watch the spectacular sunset over the water and enjoy drinks and company by the bonfire! This is your day to truly experience #Islandlife
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Beach front camping
DAY 5-El Nido Town
The next part of our adventure brings us to El Nido! We set off by van and arrive in El Nido in the mid afternoon to check in to our funky new hostel (Don’t forget to check out the roof top pool, it’s epic!) Tonight we head to the beach for sunset cocktails and group dinner!
Meals included: N/A
Accommodation: Funky hostel in the centre of El Nido town
DAY 6- El Nido - Waterfalls and Nacpan Beach
Our first day in El Nido takes us to a national park with 3 waterfalls to jump in, swim and enjoy the morning, combined with Nacpan beach, which we know you are going to love! Spend the afternoon on one of the most beautiful beaches in the Philippines, sipping cocktails in the sun! Lined with coconut trees, soft white sand and crystal clear water, this place is really paradise on earth! This evening we head back to El Nido town and enjoy the nightlife of El Nido at leisure.
Meals included: N/A
Accommodation: Funky hostel in the centre of El Nido town
DAY 7- El Nido to Coron Expedition
Today we start a 3-day Expedition like no other! An adventure within an adventure and one of the major highlights of the trip, you simply cannot have this experience travelling on your own! We spend the next 3 days cruising around on a giant 2 level boat through the most beautiful islands in the world, swimming, snorkelling, dancing, sunbathing and relaxing. At the end of each day we head to base camp and spend our nights chilled in front of the bonfire while all of our meals are prepared for us and our drinks are served cold! We sleep under the stars in beach facing glamping huts and tents and wake up to the most epic sunrises you will ever experience!
Meals included: Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
Accommodation: Beachfront glamping
DAY 8- El Nido to Coron Expedition
Day 2 of the expedition is your day to explore the Linapacan islands, which have some of the cleanest and clearest waters on earth. It’s the perfect place to snorkel and relax on some of the most beautiful beaches in Palawan. The program for today includes exploring a turtle sanctuary, jumping from a 6 meters-high cliff (if you dare), and meeting the Tagbuana, the local people of Linapacan, to discover their culture and way of life. Again before sunset, we head back to base to spend the night chilling on the beach under the moonlight in front of the bonfire.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
Accommodation: Beachfront tents
DAY 9- El Nido to Coron Expedition
This morning after waking up to the most epic sunrise of your life, continue to sail up north, to start exploring the eastern part of Culion. Among other things, you will discover what is probably the most beautiful sandbar in Palawan, in Ditaytayan island… After a night spent on a beach, we will head to Coron for a new island hopping tour, to discover its snorkeling spots filled with thousands of fish! As the sun sets today, we dock in Coron, the end point of our amazing expedition! We head to our hotel in Coron for some much-deserved rest. If you are up for it, join the group and head out for dinner and explore the bars in town.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Boutique hostel
DAY 10- Bon Voyage
Sadly all good things must come to an end, there are no planned activities today but the fun doesn’t have to stop here. If you’re traveling on; our expert Group Leaders are on hand to help you book everything you need to get to where you’re heading; whether that be on to some more islands in the Philippines or back to the airport to catch a flight to somewhere different, we can take care of whatever you need!
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