Itinerary

1. Day 1: Depart from Manila to Puerto Princesa (Palawan Island)

   • Tour participants will meet at the Manila Airport (Terminal 2) at 13:00.
   • The reason for the time restriction is due to the limited number of flights to Palawan Island. If you cannot arrive on time, you must arrive in Manila the day before. I will organize assistance in booking a hotel (the accommodation cost is to be paid separately).
   • Introduction to the tour participants.
   • Instructions: SIM card purchase, currency exchange.
   • Flight with domestic airlines to the airport of Puerto Princesa (Palawan Island).
   • Transfer and accommodation in a hotel in Puerto Princesa (Palawan Island).

2. Day 2: Enjoy at Puerto Princesa (Palawan Island)

   • Departure at 8:00 am.
   • Enjoy a thrilling adventure on the Sabang X Zipline cable car. You will fly over the stunning Sabang Beach and view the island's famous blue waters!
   • Have an ethnic buffet lunch (included).
   • Visit the Underground River (El Nido). On December 4, 1999, the Underground River National Park of Puerto Princesa was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the longest navigable underground river in the world and is now one of the seven wonders of nature. The cave tour includes the first kilometre of this 8.2-kilometre underground river. Walking through this eerie ecosystem filled with otherworldly cave formations and chattering bats will be one of the most memorable experiences in the Philippines.
   • Return to your hotel in Puerto Princesa (Palawan Island).
   • Walk along the evening promenade of Puerto Princesa (Palawan Island).
   • We will taste fresh seafood and grilled fish. We will get to know each other better and chat (dinner is extra).

3. Day 3: Drive from Puerto Princesa to El Nido (Palawan Island)

   • Departure at 7:00 am.
   • Transfer to El Nido (Palawan Island). 
     • Travel time: 5 hours.
   • Check in at hotel in El Nido (Palawan Island).

4. Day 4. El Nido (Palawan Island).

   • Departure at 7:30 am
   • Boat tour to the islands and coves of El Nido (Tour A). The beaches, lagoons and islets of El Nido are a must for any visitor to Palawan. Get up close to the corals on this snorkelling trip that follows the route of Tour A on an Aquaholic boat. 
   • Visit Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon and Secret Lagoon, as well as Simizu Island and Seven Commando Beach. You'll be provided with water to prevent dehydration and a delicious buffet lunch.
   • We will sunbathe, swim and snorkel at:
     • Big Lagoon
     • Secret Lagoon
     • Shimizu Island
     • 7 Commando Beach
     • Payong Payong Beach
   • Return to the hotel (approx. 16:00).

5. Day 5: Explore El Nido (Palawan Island)

   • Departure at 7:30 am.
   • Boat tour of El Nido's islands and coves (Tour D). Discover the natural paradise and emerald waters around El Nido on a full-day tour of the region's secret spots. Visit secret beaches and famous lagoons and enjoy water sports.
   • Explore Cadlao Island, Little Lagoon, Nat Nat Beach, Paradise Beach and Bucal Island. After a welcome and a short safety briefing, the boat sails into the crystal clear waters.
   • Your first stop is Little Lagoon, where mysterious rocks and clear water await you. Continue to Cadlao Island and swim in the beautiful lagoon. Visit Nat Nat and Paradise Beach, hidden beaches on the island where shallow waters and calm waves allow you to enjoy the sea.
   • We will sunbathe, swim and snorkel:
     • Little Lagoon
     • Cadlao Lagoon
     • Pasandigan Bay
     • Paradise Beach
     • Serenity Beach
   • Return to the hotel (approx. 4 pm).

6. Day 6: Leave El Nido (Palawan Island) to reach Panglao (Bohol Island)

   • Departure at 6 am.
   • Transfer to the airport in Puerto Princesa (Palawan Island).
   • Fly by domestic airlines to Cebu airport (Cebu Island).
   • Transfer to the ferry crossing of Cebu City (Cebu Island). Cebu (Cebu Island).
   • Ferry crossing to Bohol Island.
   • Transfer and check-in at hotel in Panglao Island (Bohol). Panglao (Bohol).
   • Free time at leisure.

7. Day 7: Explore Panglao Island (Bohol)

   • Departure at 4:45.
   • Whale Shark Watching will give you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a giant sea creature. The whale shark is the largest fish alive today. Their maximum size is still unknown, but they can reach up to 20 meters. You can watch these giants in the water or swim with them.
   • Visit a location with tropical butterflies and a white python.
   • Visit the man-made forest (Mahogany Forest). It is the first and only man-made forest in the Philippines. It consists mainly of mahogany trees about 2 kilometres long, densely spread in Bilar and Loboc towns. The terrain on both sides of the road goes upwards, and I don't know how high. You see only a redwood tree resembling thousands of sentries standing upright and guarding the road. No other vegetation grows among the redwoods. You can only see the brown trunks stretching out of the ground and the green canopy above them. It's beautiful to look at the roots of the trees as they protrude from the ground and creep over boulders and the earth's contours, even reaching the side of the road. Looking at them makes you shiver.
   • Visit the Tarsier Sanctuary.
   • Seeing these little guys in the wild is quite problematic. They value privacy and do not like publicity. One of the favourite activities of tarsiers is playing “hide and seek”. High up in a tree, in the dense shade, among the leaves, it is tough to notice, much less see in detail.
   • Experience a quad bike ride around the Chocolate Hills (60 min).
   • Visit the Chocolate Hills. These unique landscapes created by nature are Bohol's most famous landmark, featured on the provincial coat of arms and flag. They are cone-shaped, their height varies from 30 to 120 meters, and their number reaches from 1260 to 1776 hills on 50 square meters. In the dry season, the grass on them burns out and becomes brown. All these factors together make these hills called chocolate hills. The Chocolate Hills are located on a flat terrain, which is even more surprising to humans.
   • Zip-line over the Loboc River (Loboc Eco-Tourism Adventure Park). Who likes to tickle their nerves, experience new emotions and get adrenaline? I want to note that the flight is not just in a rope park between trees but over the trees and even the river! The height of the flight on the zip line is about 100 meters.
   • Floating at a raft restaurant on the Loboc River Cruise and having lunch during the rafting (buffet, national cuisine). The Loboc River is one of the main rivers on the island. It is scenic, and its waters are calm, so there are floating raft-restaurant cruises. The cruise starts with a hearty lunch, then the float continues for about one hour. There will be live music during the float. Songs may be boholano, jazz or blues. Enjoy traditional dancing and singing from performers on the riverbank. Our floating restaurant will follow the winding river green—cruise past nipa palms, coconut palms, banana plants and shrubs. The water currents are calm until we reach the small Busay waterfall at the end of the trip.
   • Return to the hotel.

8. Day 8: Walk along the sandbar (Virgin Island)

   • Departure at 7 am.
   • Walk along the sandbar (Virgin Island). The island's main advantage is the long sandbar, which makes the surrounding landscape unique. Virgin Island is captivated by its natural beauty. Most of the beaches on Virgin Island are hidden at high tide, and of all the area's natural advantages, only palm trees are visible. At low tide, however, a 1-hectare strip of sand opens up, where starfish can often be seen. The sand here is white and soft, and the clear water is perfect for snorkelling and studying colourful fish.
   • Snorkel with turtles on the beautiful reef of Balikasag Turtle Island. This is a must-see attraction near Bohol Island. Balikasag is the best reef in the Central Visayas. Armed with a vest, mask and fins, you will look for sea turtles. Keep an eye on the surface—they often stick their heads out to breathe. Be sure to catch a glimpse of them and follow quickly.
   • Return to the hotel.

9. Day 9: Drive to Boracay Island

   • Departure at 5:30 am.
   • Transfer to Tagbilaran Seaport (Bohol Island).
   • Ferry to Cebu Seaport (Cebu Island).
   • Transfer to Cebu Airport (Cebu Island).
   • Flight by domestic airlines to Caticlan Airport. Transfer to Caticlan Ferry Terminal (Panay Island).
   • Ferry crossing to Boracay Island.
   • Transfer to the hotel in Boracay Island.

10. Day 10: Relax at Boracay Island and enjoy snorkelling and swimming

    • Departure at 8:00 am.
    • We will take a 5.5-hour boat tour around the island on this day. Incorporate exploration and relaxation into your day with opportunities for swimming, snorkelling and sunbathing at places such as Crystal Bay Island, Crocodile Island, Magic Island, Puka Beach and Balingay Beach.
    • Visit various white-sand beaches, coves and islets with your guide, who will take you to the best snorkelling spots in the area. The island is surrounded by beautiful corals and a variety of marine life, such as colourful sponges, moray eels and sea snakes.
    • Visit Crystal Cove, a small private beach with two coves and white sand beaches. Splash and snorkel in the clear, shallow waters close to shore. Cliff dive and pose in front of the clear waters at Magic Island while sunbathing at the popular beaches of Puka Beach and Balinhai Beach. Boracay is the beach capital of the Philippines. Perhaps we wouldn't be wrong to call it one of the best beach destinations in the world. This tiny island (7 kilometres long and a maximum of 4 kilometres wide) is located 350 kilometres from Manila. The Sulu Sea and the northeast coast by the Sibuyan Sea wash the island's southwest coast.

11. Day 11: Sunbathe and enjoy water sports at Boracay Island

    • Last day in the Philippines. We try to swim, sunbathe, do water sports and enjoy the most beautiful sunset in the Philippines.
    • Boracay is the premier beach resort in the Philippines. It has been repeatedly recognized as one of the best by various travel portals and magazines; for example, in 2016, the authoritative American magazine "Conde Nast Traveler" named it the best for tourism. The island really deserves such an award because its White Beach has all the signs of an excellent resort: a wide, several kilometres long beach with soft white sand, palm trees along the coast, a calm sea with a relatively gentle entry into the water, and developed infrastructure.

12. Day 12: Return to Manila City

    • Departure at 5:30 am
    • Transfer by ferry to Caticlan Airport (Panay Island).
    • Board a domestic flight to Manila Airport.