Best Philippines Tour: Palawan Island & Manila

Itinerary

• 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. 

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• Day 2: Charming Manila City Tour

  Manila is the capital of the Philippines, which is 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 that 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 American Cemetery, the Quiapo, the oldest district in Manila, and the vibrant Binondo in Chinatown. Return to the hotel and freshen up. You will then be taken to Makati, the top-notch shopping, and many dining districts.

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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. The tour ends with a visit to the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm.

  In the evening, you might enjoy a firefly-watching tour (depending on the weather) along the Iwahig River.

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• Day 4: Trekking to Batak Tribe

  After breakfast, head to San Rafael, you will have a full-day trek to the Batak Tribe community, which is believed arrived in the Philippines about 50,000 years ago. During lunchtime, you will have a meal with the Bataks, if you like, you may prepare some gifts for them as meeting etiquette, such as rice, sugar, or coffee, they will be very delighted! After the tour, return to the resort.>

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  • Puerto Princesa

• 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.

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• 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.

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  • El Nido

• Day 7: Beautiful Beach in El Nido

  Full-day relaxing beach time or more resort-programmed activities.

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  • El Nido

• 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.

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• Day 9: Manila, Departure

  Enjoy your breakfast and free time before a private transfer takes you to the airport for onward flight.

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