9-Day Palawan Island Getaway with Manila Discovery

Tour Style: Tailor-made tour

Tour route: Manila - Puerto Princesa - Sabang - El Nido - Manila

Tour code: ODY-PH-001

Highlights:

Immerse yourself into the Batak members’ original life
Explore Puerto Princesa Underground River and the deeper part of the forest blending in karstic landscape by boat
Enjoy yourself on the white-sand beaches by the seaside of EI Nido

Any part of this itinerary can be tailor-made to fit your needs, e.g. tour length, activities, destinations, hotels.

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Itinerary

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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
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 show you to the Casa Manila Museum and the San Agustin Church. And then 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 District, which is famous for top-notch shopping, various entertainment, and an array of dining destinations.
Overnight: Manila
Meal: Breakfast
Day 3

City Highlights of Puerto Princesa

You will take a private airport transfer for your flight to Puerto Princesa this morning. Upon arrival, meet & greet by your private guide and transfer 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 Iwahidg Prison and Penal Farm.
Enjoy your dinner at Ka Lui’s Restaurant to enjoy the fresh seafood and unique and cozy ambiance. You might enjoy a firefly watching tour along Iwahig River this evening.
Overnight: Puerto Princesa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4

Trekking to Batak Tribe

After breakfast at the resort, you will have a full day trek to the Batak Tribe community, which is believed arrived in the Philippines about 50,000 years ago. Transfer 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, we return to the resort.
Overnight: Puerto Princesa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5

World Heritage of Nature in Puerto Princesa

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 featuring an 8.2-kilometer navigable Underground River and is reputed to be the world’s longest that winds through a spectacular cave. You can also 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, we will drive back to the resort to enjoy lunch and have free time in the afternoon.
Overnight: Puerto Princesa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6

Natural Wonders of El Nido

In the early morning, you will enjoy a scenic drive to El Nido (about 5 hours drive), 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
Day 7

Beautiful beach in El Nido

A full day relaxing beach time or more resort-programmed activities.
Overnight: El Nido
Meal: Breakfast
Day 8

Day of Leisure & Flight to Manila

You will discover what El Nido has to offer this morning before your private guide and driver transfer you to the airport to fly to Manila. Upon your arrival, enjoy a private transfer back to the hotel and enjoy the free evening on your own.
Overnight: Manila
Meal: Breakfast
Day 9

Manila, Departure

Enjoy your breakfast and free time before the private transfer to the airport for onward flight.
Meal: Breakfast

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How Private Tour Works

Accommodation
Enjoy comfortable stay at competitive rates and with insider bonus of our partnership with international hotel chains and local ones. Most of the options are recommended based on our field inspection to ensure quality. Kindly note that hospitality service in remote area can hardly maintain the same standard as those in the city.

Meals
Meals provided will be clearly outlined in the confirmed itinerary. In most cases, breakfast is served in hotel. To make the trip go smooth, lunch is recommended to be included for set menu or a la carte, local flavor or western style, depending on your liking. Restaurants are selected according to positive feedback with your diet requirements in mind. Dinner is the time when you are free to explore the destination’s hidden delights, but we are always happy to give recommendation or offer assistance. In remote area, meals are likely to be arranged in tourist restaurant or a local family due to limited options.

Tour Guide & Transfer
Every tour comes with English-speaking guides (or other languages on request) and private transfer in each city. The licensed, professional tour guides are from local and will be a friendly, knowledgeable company to travel with. When it comes to your personal driver or chauffeur guide, they are experienced and service-minded, all driving well-maintained, air-conditioned vehicles.