5-Day Palawan Island Tour with Underground River and El Nido

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Swim and snorkel in the pristine waters of Cowrie, Starfish, and Luli islands
• 02 Ride a boat through the famous Underground River in Sabang and see its limestone caves
• 03 Explore El Nido's Big Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Secret Beach, and Seven Commando Beach
• 04 Enjoy a relaxing 5-day Palawan getaway covering Puerto Princesa, Honda Bay, Sabang, and El Nido

Embark on a relaxing Palawan getaway that combines Puerto Princesa, Honda Bay, Sabang, and El Nido. Enjoy swimming and snorkelling in the pristine waters of Cowrie, Starfish, and Luli islands, then ride a boat through the famous Underground River in Sabang to discover its limestone caves. Continue to El Nido for island hopping to Big Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Seven Commando Beach, and Secret Beach. With accommodation, transfers, guided tours, and key entrance fees included, this 5-day trip offers an easy way to experience some of Palawan's most beautiful coastal highlights.

Go for a boat ride at the famous Underground River in Sabang, one of the Seven Wonders of Nature.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Puerto Princesa, El Nido, Palawan

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival in Puerto Princesa and City Sightseeing

• Meet your guide upon arrival at the airport.

• At 1:00 pm, go for a sightseeing tour of the city.

2

Day 02

Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour

• Head to Cowrie Island and Starfish Island for swimming and snorkelling.

• Travel by boat to Luli Island with a packed lunch.

3

Day 03

Sabang Underground River Tour and Transfer to El Nido

• Go for a boat ride at the famous Underground River in Sabang, one of the Seven Wonders of Nature.

• After the tour, proceed by van for your transfer to El Nido.

4

Day 04

El Nido Island Hopping and Return to Puerto Princesa

• At 9:00 am, start the island hopping tour in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines, with lunch, boat, entrance fee, and tour guide included.

• Travel to Big Lagoon and explore Shimizu Island.

• Wander around Seven Commando Beach and Secret Beach.

• After the tour, return to Puerto Princesa City.

5

Day 05

Departure from Puerto Princesa

• Check out and transfer to the airport.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Room accommodation for three nights in Puerto Princesa.

• Room accommodation for one night in El Nido.

• Underground River tour.

• Honda Bay island hopping tour.

• City tour and El Nido island hopping tour.

• Private van transfers from Puerto Princesa to El Nido and vice versa.

• Airport pick-up and drop-off van transfers.

• Breakfast for 4 days and lunch for 3 days.

• English-speaking licensed Filipino tour guide.

• Entrance fees.

• Government environmental development fee.

• Boat transfers during the tour.

What's Not Included

• Airfare is not included.

Know before you go

To book this tour, please provide the following details:

• Date and time of arrival and departure.

• Airport and airline details. Please book Puerto Princesa City International Airport for arrival, as the tours commence here.

• Names, ages, and nationalities of all tourists joining the tour. This information is needed to process the government permits to enter the cave.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Palawan, Philippines

Tour start

Palawan, Philippines

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.