Friday 26th September – Manila

• Guests arrive at their own leisure to the Ermita area of Manila, where you will check into The Selah Garden Resort, which offers a great pool, as well as street food options and live music at night.
• We head out for dinner, drinks before finishing back at our hotel by the pool. 
• Overnight in Manila.

Saturday 27th September – Puerto Princesa

• Up early for the journey to Manila airport for our 7.30am flight to Puerto Princesa.
• Arrive at our hotel with pool nice and early for check in, before we head out for the first adventure: the Underground River. 
• The Underground River, or rather the Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park, has been recognized by UNESCO for its qualities and is a must when you visit Palawan. 
• Lunch near the underground river before heading back to the hotel.
• At night we head to Kinbucks Restaurant for the Tamilok Challenge, where you eat woodworm. Don’t worry they do have other food too.
• Drinks by the pool and overnight in Puerto Princesa. 

Sunday 28th September – El Nido

• Leisurely breakfast in hotel.
• Leave the villa at 10am for the 5 hour drive through beautiful island scenery to El Nido.
• We stop for lunch on the way at a truly beautiful scenic spot!
• On arrival we check into our beachside accommodation (single rooms) for a quick rest before heading out to check out the nightlife of El Nido.
• There are numerous bars, restaurants and the like to suit every palate in El Nido. 
• Overnight in beachside accommodation in El Nido.

Monday 29th September – Bacuit Archipelago

• First day of our private island hopping in the Bacuit Archipelago with visits to Big and Small Lagoons, Commando beach and Secret Lagoon. 
• Fresh BBQ lunch by our boat crew – which of course includes a fair share of fresh fish!
• At night we head out in El Nido for a good time.
• Overnight in beachside accommodation in El Nido.

Tuesday 30th October – El Nido

• Island hopping to Snake Island, Cathedral Cave and Cudugnon Cave. 
• Lunch as always is had on island and is prepared by our boat crew in a “boodle fight” fashion – again with a fresh catch of the day. 
• At night we head to one of our favourite restaurants which offers great seafood, as well as a great view of the ocean.
• Overnight in beachside accommodation in El Nido.

Wednesday 1st October – El Nido to Port Barton 

• We take a day off from island hopping with optional morning activities including zip lining, as well as a motorbike tour, which will take us to the north of Palawan.
• Quick lunch in El Nido, 
• We now head off for there 3 hours journey to Port Barton, the hidden gem of the Philippines.
• On arrival to our beachside accommodation we are greeted to a welcome BBQ on the beach, before drinks by the sea and optional Karaoke.  
• Overnight in Port Barton.

Thursday 2nd October – Port Barton  

• We mix up our island hopping by doing it in Port Barton – Island hopping in Port Barton is much less commercial, so we have fun with the itinerary and make the most of the sheer lack of tourists.
• Lunch cooked and prepared by our crew on a deserted island!
• Evening return to Port Barton.
• We head out to one of the many beachside restaurants for dinner and drinks.
• Overnight in Port Barton. 

Friday 3rd October – Port Barton and camping

• We offer a free morning to explore the large beachfront.
• In the afternoon we head back out for some island hopping and to our destinations or the evening, a private island.
• On arrival we make a camp and then prepare for the evening, which will include relaxing, drinks, and the serenity of a private island. 
• Overnight on private island. 

Saturday 4th October – Puerto Princesa

• Up early and transfer back to the Port Barton mainland.
• Here we all have change for breakfast and a well earned shower before embarking on the next part of our journey. 
• 3 hour drive to Puerto Princesa where we will check in and grab lunch.
• For dinner on our last night we have booked the Kalui Seafood Restaurant, the most prestigious yet extremely well priced restaurants in the capital of Palawan. 

Sunday 5th October

• We head back to Manila on the early morning flight.
• End of trip with YPT able to arrange additional transport, or accommodation.

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