16-Day Philippines Nature Sightseeing Trip to Palawan Island, Cordillera Mountains & Visayas Islands
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Summary
Description
Discover the Philippines’ islands and nature spots with this 16-day vacation package to the country’s breathtaking cities and provinces. From Manila, you will escape to the unspoiled beaches of Palawan Island, the cultural hotspots of the Cordillera Mountains, and the interesting landmarks of Cebu City and Bohol Island. The package also comes with pre-arranged accommodations, daily breakfast, transfers, entrance fees, and the service of guides for your convenience.
Your tour will begin in Manila City, where you will learn about the country’s history in the walled district of Intramuros. From there, you will fly north for a trip to the Malacanang of the North, a presidential museum in Ilocos Norte. Your guide will then drive you to the highlands to visit the popular Strawberry Farm in Benguet highlands before going on a day hike up Mt. Pinatubo.
Following your visit to mainland Luzon, you will catch a flight to Bohol Island for a two-day countryside adventure. Here, you will experience the Loboc River Cruise and visit the Chocolate Hills and Pamilacan Island. You will then board a ferry to Dumaguete City for a city tour that includes the century-old Silliman University. Apart from the prestigious institution, your guide will bring you to an off-the-coast trip to Apo Island as well.
You will see more of Visayas with a visit to Cebu Island, home to the Temple of Leah and Sirao Flower Farm. To cap off your tour, you will fly to Palawan Island on Day 12 to enjoy its breathtaking sites. Included in your Palawan itinerary are the Honda Bay and Underground River in Puerto Princesa, Port Barton in San Vicente town, and Miniloc Island in El Nido islands.
See the top attractions of Manila, Ilocos, Sagada, Benguet, Tarlac, Bohol, Dumaguete, Cebu, and Palawan with this 16-day excursion. Check the availability by choosing a date.
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Map
Attractions
Activities
Daily itinerary
Day 1 - Day 1: Intramuros Tour
Day 2 - Day 2: Laoag and Vigan Tour
Day 3 - Day 3: Sagada Tour
Day 4 - Day 4: Benguet Tour
Day 5 - Day 5: Mt. Pinatubo Tour
Day 6 - Day 6: Bohol Countryside Tour
Day 7 - Day 7: Pamilacan Island Tour
Day 8 - Day 8: Dumaguete City Tour
Day 9 - Day 9: Apo Island Tour
Day 10 - Day 10: Kawasan Falls and Moalboal Sardine Run Tour
Day 11 - Day 11: Cebu City Tour
Day 12 - Day 12: Puerto Princesa Honda Bay Island-Hopping Tour
Day 13 - Day 13: Puerto Princesa Underground River & City Tour
Day 14 - Day 14: Port Barton Island-Hopping Tour
Day 15 - Day 15: El Nido Island Hopping Tour
Day 16 - Day 16: Departure to Manila
What to bring
Good to know
Please bring appropriate clothing. Please be aware that your itinerary may have to be rearranged to fit your arrival date and time better.
All our guides speak English. For other languages, contact us for availability and rates.
Not all establishments accept credit or debit cards, and ATMs can be limited.
The season for dolphin watching in Dumaguete is from March to October and is subject to weather and wind conditions. If off-season or on days when the northeast monsoon is strong, dolphin watching may not be possible. During Habagat/ Southwest monsoon Season (June-October), boat ride to Apo Island may be rough.
In El Nido island hopping tour mandatory environmental fee and/or user’s see is to be paid directly in cash to the service provider in El Nido, The tour itinerary is subject to change based on weather and tidal conditions. Tours will start only once operators are given permission to sail by the Local Government Unit (LGU) and the Philippine Coast Guard. Delays in start of tours or cancellation of tours affected by this is beyond the service providers’ control.
Limitation to the number of tourists, boats, kayaks and time of stay in El Nido lagoons are strictly enforced by the PAMB. Secret Beach, Big Lagoon and Small Lagoon are no longer allowed to be toured on the same day as part of the policies of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) of El Nido.
A mandatory user fee of PHP 200 per person is collected by PAMB for every entry to the Secret Beach, Big Lagoon and Small Lagoon.
Single use-plastics are banned in El Nido island tours. Please bring reusable water bottles or tumblers. All visitors are required to bring their own trash back to the boats.
Accommodation
See our accommodation levels below and our preferred accommodation partners under each day in the daily itinerary. All accommodation levels, bookings for one person will be arranged in single rooms, bookings for two or more people will share a twin/double, and odd number groups will always be allocated a single room. If you are travelling in a group, but prefer a single room, please make separate bookings. Teenagers and children will be arranged in the same room with parents. If additional room(s) is needed, additional costs will incur.
For multi-day guided tours, accommodation cannot be upgraded and the levels below do not apply. Guide to the Philippines will provide you with the best available accommodation at the time of your booking from our preferred partners. If our preferred partners are fully booked at the time of your booking, we will find another suitable accommodation for you of similar level.
We always do our best to accommodate special requests, which may incur additional costs. Press choose a date to find availability.
Private rooms with private bathrooms in guesthouses or small hotels with basic amenities.
Private Rooms with a private bathroom at three-star hotels or resorts located in the city center, in close vicinity, or near the beach area. Breakfast is included and with basic room amenities and toiletries.
Rooms at four-star to a five-star hotel in the city center or beachfront resort with a private bathroom at the absolute best locations with the best amenities, facilities, and services.
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