Best Philippines Tour: Palawan Island & 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. 

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.

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.

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.>

This morning, you will head for Sabang (about a 1.5-hour drive) to discover the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. This UNESCO World Heritage site is home to an 8.2-kilometer navigable underground river, which winds through a spectacular cave system adorned with fascinating rock formations.. You can further explore the park through activities such as bird watching, mountain trekking, a mangrove boat safari.

After a buffet lunch at a local restaurant, return to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

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.

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

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.

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