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The Philippines 13 Days
13 Days // 12 Nights
Tour Overview
The Philippines is the ultimate tropical paradise for those who love turquoise water, sunshine, sandy beaches and palm trees! Full of unique culture, history, food and incredibly hospitable people, The Philippines is just absolutely incredible!
This tour will immerse you in Filipino culture and nature, allowing you to enjoy everything the country has to offer with our custom made itinerary, giving you unique once in a lifetime experiences.
The tour includes the best of the Philippines: exploring the highlights of Palawan in style, immersing yourself in all things Filipino, including karaoke and budots in Port Barton, multiple days island hopping, including the spectacular El Nido, zip lining between two islands, beach parties, overnight expedition from El Nido to Coron for a unique once in a lifetime experience, swimming with thousands of sardines and canyoneering through the stunning Kawasan river system.
Activities
12 included activities, potential for multiple optional activities
Route
Manila - Moalboal
Transportation
All transportation, including domestic flights, vans, trike, boats, jeepney
Accommodation
12 nights twin/double accommodation
Meals
12 x Breakfasts, 7 x Lunches, 3 x Dinners
Sundream Team
Sundream guide, local guide, drivers, boat crew
Day 1 - Welcome to The Philippines!
Arrive and be greeted by a Sundream Travels representative at the airport, who will take you to our hotel in Makati and help you get checked in! Day 1 is all about recovering from your flight, relaxin and taking in your first impressions of the Philippines and Manila, before we all meet up for our welcome dinner together in the afternoon and start our adventure!
Meals - Dinner
Accommodation - Twin/Double rooms
Included activity - Welcome dinner
Optional activities - Explore Manila
Physical rating - Low
Day 2 - Palawan Time
We are up nice and early today as we're catching a flight to Palawan! Once we arrive in Palawan we will jump in our vans and start the drive through one of the most beautiful islands in the world to our next destination, the charming little seaside town of Port Barton, our home for the next 2 nights! We will also stop for a quick meal along the way, before checking into our beachfront accommodation. The rest of the day we will relax on the beach, explore town and get more familiar with Filipino culture and food, and if we're lucky get to enjoy one of the famous Port Barton sunsets!
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation - Twin/Double rooms
Activities - N/A
Optional activities - Massage, kayak, SUP,
Physical rating - Low
Day 3 - Port Barton Island Hopping
Today is a highlight of the tour, as we will be out island hopping our way around Port Barton all day, exploring remote, tiny islands, reefs and even a sandbar, snorkelling and getting up close with the local marine wildlife! Our boat crew will cook up a delicious feast to enjoy on the beach whilst enjoying some cold coconuts and other drinks! When we return to Port Barton we will get ready for another sunset, followed by an evening exploring Port Barton and trying out some Filipino budots dancing!
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation - Twin/Double rooms
Included activity - Port Barton Island Hopping
Optional activities - N/A
Physical rating - Moderate
Day 4 - El Nido Bound
After a slow morning, maybe a sunrise walk and little beach cleanup, we jump back in the vans and start the journey from Port Barton to El Nido, taking in more of the scenerey of Palawan enroute. Once we arrive you get to explore El Nido town, where there is plenty of shopping and sightseeing to do arround this incredibly scenic little town. In the evening we meet up for sunset and dinner, before we continue to practice our budots dance skills!
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Twin/Double rooms
Included activity - N/A
Optional activities - Beach cleanup,
Physical rating - Low
Day 5 - El Nido Island Hopping
Island hopping in El Nido is next level island hopping; dark, razor sharp, tall lime stone cliffs rising from the pristine clean, blue water is a sight you'll never forget. We will spend all day exploring the very best of what El Nido has to offer, including kayaking in the small lagoon and more delicous local food cooked by our boat crew for lunch, before we return to El Nido in the afternoon for another night of exploring town!
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch,
Accommodation - Twin/Double rooms
Included activity - El Nido Island Hopping, Kayaking,
Optional activities - El Nido Canopy Walk
Physical rating - Moderate
Day 6 - Expedition Time, El Nido to Coron!
Today we embark on one of the best experiences you'll have in your life, the expedition from El Nido to Coron! We will spend 3 days and 2 nights together travelling off the beaten path from El Nido to Coron on a traditional Bangka boat, exploring deserted islands. Along the way we will be staying overnight on tropical islands under the stars in our island huts, eating delicious fresh Filipino food, and get familiar with some of the most scenic parts of the Philippines. This is a once in a lifetime experience you will treasure for life! Oh, and you also get to zipline between two islands before we leave El Nido!
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Accommodation - Twin/Double Island Camp Huts
Included activity - El Nido Zip Line, Boat Expedition
Optional activities - N/A
Physical rating - Moderate
Day 7 - El Nido to Coron Expedition
The expedition continues, as we slowly make our way towards Coron, soaking up the sun enroute, along with some spectacular snorkelling. Learning more about traditional Filipino way of life and culture, this is a unique experience to have with a group of amazing likeminded travellers! Going off the grid and disconnecting from your busy lives and creating life lasting memories is how we like to do it at Sundream Travels!
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Accommodation - Twin/Double Island Camp Huts
Included activity - Boat Expedition
Optional activities - N/A
Physical rating - Moderate
Day 8 - Arrive in Coron
After 3 days and 2 nights crossing the sea from El Nido, we will finally arrive in Coron today. The last stretch of the expedition is absolutely beautiful, and you will certainly miss your home over the last couple of days when getting off the boat in Coron. We go straight to our hotel to check in, and slowly get back into civilisation after being castaways for a few days!
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation - Twin/Double rooms
Included activity - Boat Expedition
Optional activities - Mt Tapyas Sunset
Physical rating - Low
Day 9 - Coron Exploration
Today is your day to rest up after a busy start to your time in the Philippines, including the incredible boat expedition that brought you to Coron! During the day we will visit Maqunit hot spring, and in the afternoon we hike Mt Tapyas for some stunning views of Coron! In the evening we'll enjoy some live music and explore Coron's nightlife, possibly with some karaoke and more budots dancing!
Meals - Breakfast,
Accommodation - Twin/Double rooms
Included activity - Mt Tapyas Hike, Maquinit Hot Spring
Optional activities - Massage, Shopping
Physical rating - Moderate
Day 10 - Moalboal Time
Today we leave one tropical island for another one, as we make our way from Coron to the island of Cebu with a short flight. On arrival we jump in our vans and start the journey towards Moalboal, our home for the next three nights! Enroute we'll stop for some lunch, as well as exploring Simala church. On arrival in Moalboal we relax, before we explore town together!
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Twin/Double rooms
Included activity - Simala Church
Optional activities - N/A
Physical rating - Low
Day 11 - Sardine Run & Moalboal
Moalboal is very special, as it is the home of an incredible natural spectacle known as the Sardine Run, and today we get to experience just what that is, as we are surrounded by thousands of sardines as we snorkel around, and also keep an eye out for some more turtles! There is a bit of time to relax in the afternoon, before another stunning Filipino sunset, followed by food, drinks and another Filipino tradition, karaoke!
Meals - Breakfast,
Accommodation - Twin/Double rooms
Included activity - Sardine Run
Optional activities - Freediving, massage, shopping, Osmena Peak Hike
Physical rating - Moderate
Day 12 - Kawasan Canyoneering
Today is a very memorable day, as we go canyoneering in Kawasan! The turqoise water in the river is truly spectacular, and the day full of adreanaline as we make our way down the river system, jumping, falling and swiming along the way! On our return to Moalboal we get ready for our last night together as a family, as we celebrate the amazing adventure we've shared together in this incredible country!
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch,
Accommodation - Twin/Double rooms
Included activity - Kawasan Canyoneering
Optional activities - N/A
Physical rating - High
Day 13 - Departure
After an amazing journey through The Philippines together, it is sadly time to say goodbye to your new friends, as it is the end of your tour.
After breakfast, the vans will depart for Cebu and the airport. You can choose to either stay behind in Moalboal and continue your travels there, or get a lift to Cebu or the airport.
Meals - Breakfast
Included activity - N/A
Optional activities - N/A
Physical rating - Low
Included activities
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Welcome Dinner
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Port Barton Island Hopping
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Snorkelling
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El Nido Island Hopping
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Kayaking
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Zipline
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Boat Expedition
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Mt Tapyas Viewpoint
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Maquinit Hot Spring
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Simala Shrine
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Sardine Run
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Kawasan Canyoneering
Other inclusions
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12 nights accommodation
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2 Experienced Tour Leaders
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Private transport throughout the tour, 2 domestic flights, boats, jeepney ride, trike ride,
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12 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 3 dinners
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Max 16 travellers per group
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Airport pickup
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Photos and videos of the tour
Not included
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International flights
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Travel insurance
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Visa
Where we stay
We handpick all our accommodation, selecting only hotels that we know our guests will love! Amazing locations and overall quality ensure that you travel in style and get to rest up from some very active and fun-filled days when you tour with us!
*The featured accommodation are our usual hotels, occasionally we use alternative properties of equal standard when needed.
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From 200 British pounds