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Palawan & the Hidden Islands
9 days· Manila · Puerto Princesa · El Nido · Coron· From $3,600 per person
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The journey
Lagoons, limestone and impossibly clear water
Palawan is the Philippines at its most cinematic: towering limestone cliffs, hidden lagoons reached through slivers in the rock, and water so clear the boats seem to float on air. From the underground river to the wrecks of Coron, this is an island journey of pure blue. Like every journey we make, it's a starting point: tell us what moves you, and we'll shape it around your family, your pace and your budget.
Highlights
Kayaking into El Nido's Big and Small Lagoons
The subterranean boat ride through Puerto Princesa's underground river
Island-hopping to hidden beaches and secret lagoons by bangka
Snorkelling the coral gardens and Japanese wrecks of Coron
The freshwater clarity of Kayangan Lake above the sea
A castaway lunch of grilled fish on a deserted white sandbar
Included
Accommodation
1 night in a Manila airport hotel · 2 nights in Puerto Princesa · 4 nights in an El Nido boutique resort · 2 nights in a Coron island retreat
Activities
Underground river tour · El Nido lagoon island-hopping · Coron wreck & reef snorkelling · Kayangan Lake climb
Also included
Private guides & boatmen throughout · Domestic flights & boat transfers · Daily breakfast and select meals · All park & environmental fees · 24/7 on-the-ground support
The route
01ManilaDay 1
02Puerto PrincesaDays 2–3
03El NidoDays 4–7
04CoronDays 8–9
The full day-by-day itinerary is below.
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Day by day
The route in detail
Day 1
Manila
Arrive into the Philippine capital for an overnight rest and connection, with time for a quick taste of Intramuros or simply an early night before flying to Palawan.
Days 2–3
Puerto Princesa
Fly to Palawan's laid-back capital and paddle by boat into the UNESCO-listed underground river, gliding beneath cathedral-like caverns full of swiftlets and bats.
Days 4–7
El Nido
Base in El Nido for the archipelago's showpiece: kayaking into hidden lagoons, snorkelling coral drop-offs and beaching on powder sandbars between limestone towers.
Days 8–9
Coron
Cross to Coron for its extraordinary snorkelling, drifting over Japanese shipwrecks and swimming in the emerald, cliff-ringed clarity of Kayangan Lake.
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Tell us your dates, your pace and what you love. We'll shape the rest.
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