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Day 1 Welcome to Manila
On arrival in Manila, you will be met by your private guide and driver and then escorted to the hotel. The rest of the day is yours to discover this dynamic city.
Overnight: Manila
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Day 2 Charming Manila City Tour
Manila is the capital of the Philippines, which is the home to many significant architectural and cultural landmarks of the country.
Your full-day private tour today will start with the Casa Manila Museum and the San Agustin Church. Afterward, take a ‘calesa’, a horse-drawn carriage which is still being used as a form of public transport, to the Manila Cathedral. Walk to Fort Santiago and Rizal Shrine. Continue the tour to see the bizarre Chinese Cemetery, the oldest district of Manila-Quiapo and the vibrant Binondo in Chinatown. Return to the hotel and freshen up. You will then be taken to Makati, the top-notch shopping, many dining districts.
Overnight: Manila
Meal: Breakfast-
San Agustin Church
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Fort Santiago
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Day 3 Manila - Puerto Princesa
You will take a private airport transfer for your flight to Puerto Princesa this morning. Upon arrival, your private guide will greet you and transfer you to your hotel.
After check-in, do a city tour including Palawan Museum, Plaza Cuartel, the beautiful Immaculate Conception Cathedral, and the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (formerly Crocodile Farming Institute) a showcase of a successful conservation project. Tour ends at a visit to the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm.
Enjoy your dinner at Ka Lui's Restaurant to enjoy the fresh seafood and unique and cozy ambience. You might enjoy a firefly watching tour along Iwahig River this evening.
Overnight: Puerto Princesa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner-
Puerto Princesa
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Puerto Princesa
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Day 4 Trekking to Batak Tribe
After breakfast, you will have a full-day trek to the Batak Tribe community, which is believed arrived in the Philippines about 50,000 years ago. Head to San Rafael where you will start the trek. En route, you can buy a bag of rice, sugar, coffee to donate to the tribal folks. You will have lunch with the Bataks. After the tour, return to the resort.
Overnight: Puerto Princesa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner-
Batak Tribe
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Trekking to Batak Tribe
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Day 5 Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
This morning, you will head to Sabang (about 1.5 hours' drive) to discover the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. A world heritage site features an 8.2-kilometer navigable underground river, reputed to be the world's longest that winds through a spectacular cave. You can explore the surrounding area near the cave, including bird watching, mountain trekking, a mangrove paddle boat tour and exploring the deeper part of the forest.
After the tour, drive back to the resort to enjoy lunch and have free time in the afternoon.
Overnight: Puerto Princesa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch -
Day 6 Puerto Princesa - El Nido
In the early morning, you will enjoy a scenic drive to El Nido (about 5 hours), and then take a 45-minute boat ride to check in the resort. After lunch at the resort, the island-hopping activities will show you those natural wonders of enchanting lagoons, remote islands, and mysterious caves.
Overnight: El Nido
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner-
El Nido
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Natural Wonders of Enchanting Lagoons
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Day 7 Beautiful Beach in El Nido
Full-day relaxing beach time or more resort-programmed activities.
Overnight: El Nido
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner-
El Nido
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El Nido
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Day 8 Fly to Manila
You will discover what El Nido has to offer this morning before your private guide and driver transfer you to the airport for the flight to Manila. Upon arrival, take a private transfer to the hotel and then enjoy the free evening on your own.
Overnight: Manila
Meal: Breakfast -
Day 9 Manila, Departure
Enjoy your breakfast and free time before a private transfer takes you to the airport for onward flight.
Meal: Breakfast