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Sample itineraries

Routes that already work.

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Duration
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10 days· Comfort· El Nido, Coron

Palawan Essentials

Two bases, one ferry, zero wasted days. The clean way to see Bacuit Bay and the Coron lakes without living in a van.

  1. Day 1 — Manila

    Arrival, buffer night near the airport.

  2. Day 2-5 — El Nido

    Flight to Lio, Tour A private boat, Nacpan, free day.

  3. Day 6 — Ferry

    Fast ferry to Coron, sunset at Mount Tapyas.

  4. Day 7-9 — Coron

    Kayangan at dawn, Twin Lagoon, wreck snorkelling or diving.

  5. Day 10 — Manila

    Morning flight, connection to international departure.

Transport
2 domestic flights, 1 fast ferry, private airport transfers
Hotels
Boutique hotels in Corong-Corong and Coron town, all personally inspected

1 350 EUR excl. international flights

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14 days· Comfort· Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor

Visayas Discovery

Canyoneering, sardines, Chocolate Hills and waterfalls, connected by short ferries instead of long flights.

  1. Day 1-2 — Cebu City

    Arrival, Osmeña Peak sunrise.

  2. Day 3-5 — Moalboal

    Sardine run, Kawasan canyoneering, Pescador Island.

  3. Day 6-8 — Bohol

    Ferry via Cebu, Chocolate Hills, Balicasag reef.

  4. Day 9-11 — Siquijor

    Cambugahay Falls, scooter loop, Paliton sunsets.

  5. Day 12-14 — Panglao

    Beach days and departure from Panglao airport.

Transport
1 domestic flight, 3 ferries, private drivers on land
Hotels
Family-friendly resorts in Panglao, guesthouses in Moalboal and Siquijor

1 750 EUR excl. international flights

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12 days· Premium· El Nido, Boracay

Honeymoon Signature

Private boats every day, the best rooms in Lio and Station 1, and a private paraw sunset sail.

  1. Day 1-2 — Manila

    Arrival, city hotel with lounge access.

  2. Day 3-7 — El Nido / Lio

    Private island hopping, spa, hidden beach picnic.

  3. Day 8-11 — Boracay

    Station 1 resort, private paraw sail, kitesurf option.

  4. Day 12 — Manila

    Departure with day-use room.

Transport
3 domestic flights, private boats and transfers throughout
Hotels
Premium resorts only, rooms selected individually after inspection

4 200 EUR excl. international flights

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11 days· Comfort· Southern Leyte, Coron

Diver's Philippines

Wild whale sharks in Sogod Bay and Japanese wrecks in Coron, with a dive-safe flight buffer built in.

  1. Day 1-5 — Padre Burgos

    Sogod Bay walls, whale shark encounter, Napantao.

  2. Day 6 — Cebu

    Transit day and no-fly buffer.

  3. Day 7-10 — Coron

    Wreck diving, Barracuda Lake, Siete Pecados.

  4. Day 11 — Manila

    24h surface interval before departure.

Transport
3 domestic flights, 1 long road transfer, dive centre pickups
Hotels
Dive resorts with nitrox, chosen for compressor and boat quality

1 900 EUR excl. international flights

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9 days· Comfort· Bohol, Panglao

Family First Islands

Short transfers, swimming pools, gentle boat days and no more than two hours in a car at a time.

  1. Day 1-2 — Panglao

    Direct flight, beach and pool recovery days.

  2. Day 3-4 — Inland Bohol

    Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, river lunch.

  3. Day 5-6 — Anda

    Empty east coast beach, cave pools.

  4. Day 7-9 — Panglao

    Balicasag snorkelling, departure.

Transport
1 domestic flight, private van with child seats
Hotels
Resorts with shallow pools, family rooms and reliable kitchens

1 200 EUR excl. international flights

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8 days· Backpacker· Siargao

Siargao Surf Escape

One island, one scooter, eight days. Surf lessons, three-island hopping and the Sugba Lagoon.

  1. Day 1-2 — General Luna

    Arrival, Cloud 9 boardwalk, surf lesson.

  2. Day 3 — Three islands

    Naked, Daku and Guyam by boat.

  3. Day 4-5 — Del Carmen

    Sugba Lagoon and mangrove forest.

  4. Day 6-7 — Pacifico

    North coast, Magpupungko at low tide.

  5. Day 8 — Cebu

    Flight out with buffer night.

Transport
2 domestic flights, scooter rental, one private boat day
Hotels
Design guesthouses and surf lodges in General Luna and Pacifico

780 EUR excl. international flights

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Itineraries by trip length

A detailed guide per trip length: recommended pace, day-by-day example, real transfer times, variations and mistakes to avoid.

9-day itinerary

A 9-day Philippines itinerary

2 islands · El Nido, Coron

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10–12 day itinerary

A 10 to 12-day Philippines itinerary

3 islands · Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor

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13–16 day itinerary

A 13 to 16-day Philippines itinerary

3 islands · El Nido, Coron, Bohol

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3-week itinerary

A three-week Philippines itinerary

5 islands · El Nido, Boracay, Bohol, Siquijor, Camiguin

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