THE PHILIPPINES
The Philippines, island by island.
The 9 most popular 4-day experiences in the Philippines. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Balabac private 4-day island hopping from Puerto Princesa with sandbars, snorkeling, tent camping, and Molbog culture, plus boat and van transfers.
“The islands are beautiful and the boat staff nice and helpful and some nice snorkelling, Onuk island was stunning with lots of turtles but on the whole the experience wasn’t great.”
4-day Sagada and Banaue from Manila: UNESCO Ifugao terraces, Hanging Coffins, Sumaguing Cave, waterfalls and Batad guesthouse views.
“The tour was fantastic! I am not of big fan of organised tours but I am very glad I joined this one. I experienced deep immersion in the local culture, the organisation was great and our guide Zohan was perfect in every aspect, attentive, passionate, always looking after us, answering all our questions and adapting…”
Balabac island hopping from Patawan Island to Onok, with camping, AC rooms, meals, transfers, and sea-day adventure in 4 days.
“The islands in Balabac are truly beautiful, but unfortunately the tour organization was disappointing. The tour was 4 days / 3 nights. Day 1 went as planned. On Day 2, our guide said no tours were possible due to coast guard restrictions, yet other groups staying at the same place left normally, which was very…”
4-day Puerto Princesa package with shared tours for firefly watching, Underground River, Honda Bay island hopping, plus optional hotel rooms.
“Incredible!!! You guys MUST book this 4 days tour! All of the highlights of Puerto Princesa is here!!! Good food, kind guides, incredible people! Love it!”
Active 4-day hike from Sagada to Banaue, with caves, hanging coffins, Batad terraces, and UNESCO rice fields—small group, good value.
“This is a very physical tour with every hour packed with so much to see, hear, learn and hike to :). Zohan (also known as Marc), our guide, was the best guide I've ever had... so knowledgeable, so eager to share, and so passionate. I totally recRead more”
Private Balabac island hopping from Puerto Princesa with hotel pickup, sandbars, crocodile sights, and a mobile ticket. Up to two.
“It was so amazing to be alone in this place, aside from boat crew and the cook, I’ve been planning this for so long to visit this place that most tourists could "maldives of palawan”.”
A low-stress 4-day El Nido package: lagoon boat tours, bundled stays, and transfers from Puerto Princesa for $400 per person.
“Describe the service you experienced: Two stars. Delay in pick up in the airport. We were dropped off the moped terminal in dt. El Nido and we have to wait for 45 minutes for a transfer to our horrendous 1 star or no star hotel. We have Read more”
Four-day Palawan whirlwind covering Puerto Princesa city highlights, the UNESCO Underground River, and El Nido’s Tour A lagoons and islands.
“It would a bit difficult for me to rate the tour because it has a several components, so I will break it down. 1. Puerto Princesa City Tour : 5 stars - We were amazed of the sceneries and the Wildlife Rescue an Conservation Center - zipline was nice - people were nice 2. UnderRead…”
A private 4-day Ifugao rice-terrace trek from Banaue to Batad and UNESCO Bangaan, with homestays, permits, and waterfall time.
“The hike from from Banaue through Pula and Cambulo to Batad was amazing! The rice terraces were absolutely beatuful. I also enjoyed swimming in the waterfall plunge pools.”
