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Philippines- Manila, Palawan, San Vicente, El Nido, Boracay & Cebu | 9 Days

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9 days · 6-10 band Manila, Palawan, San Vicente, El Nido, Boracay & Cebu ₹ 100000 - ₹ 150000 for two, excl. flights AdventureTrekkingWater SportsBeachCityGroupHoneymoonSight Seeing
Itinerary budget
₹120,000 for two, excluding flights
Stays budget
₹32,000 peak season · ₹28,000 off season

Day by day

  1. Day 1 Check in and Have Dinner at the Hotel
  2. Day 2 City Sightseeing in Manilla & Take flight to Puerto Princessa
  3. Day 3 Puerto Princessa and Firefly Watching Tour
  4. Day 4 Checkout and head to El Nido and Scuba Diving at Night
  5. Day 5 Island Hopping: Secret Beach, Helicopter Island, Matinloc Beach
  6. Day 6 Fly to Cebu and explore
  7. Day 7 Kawasan Canyoneering and explore Cebu
  8. Day 8 Swim with Whale Sharks and Turtles
  9. Day 9 Either fly back from Cebu or Flight to Manila and then fly back

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The Philippines is known for its stunning natural beauty, vibrant culture, and friendly people. Specifically, the country is famous for its over 7,000 islands and beaches, including popular destinations like Boracay and Palawan.

We have added budget and luxurious stays to the itinerary. It includes link for all stays, food joints, places to visit & local transport information. The dry season is the peak time for travel to the Philippines, especially from December to March, with April and May hotter than earlier in the season. Expect temperatures between 75°F and 93°F (23°C and 34°C) in most places throughout the season and relatively low humidity

What you get

  • 9 days, in order — where to be each morning, afternoon and evening, with the travel between them.
  • Where to stay — the nights in each place, with links that open the hotel for your dates.
  • Places and food by name — real restaurants and sights, each opening on the map, never "a local eatery".
  • What it costs — a budget summary per traveller, and what to carry in cash.
  • Yours to keep — a PDF you can read on your phone offline, and in the app.

Best time to go: November- April

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We really appreciate the itinerary was made. It was very informative and also very well thought of from the user perspective. Really a great one!

Sneha · Mar 2024

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Day 0

Check in and Have Dinner at the Hotel

  • Arrival in Manila – 9:25 PM
  • Hotel Check-in and have dinner at your hotel

Day 1

City Sightseeing in Manilla & Take flight to Puerto Princesa

  • Breakfast: WildFlower Restaurant & Cafe
  • Food Crawl
  • Manilla Ocean Park
  • Cab to your hotel to pick your bags and head to the airport
  • Book your flight to Puerto Princesa here INR5k per person
  • Check-in to your hotel

Day 2

Puerto Princesa and Firefly Watching Tour

  • At your stay or Rustic Cafe
  • Firefly Watching Cruise with Dinner

Day 3

Checkout and head to El Nido and Scuba Diving at Night

  • At your stay OR Gold • Cup Specialty Coffee Roaster’s
  • Checkout from Puerto Princessa
  • Head to El Nido
  • Taste El Nido
  • Nacpan Beach
  • Happy Home Restaurant
  • Book your night dive hereOr you can contact Submariner centre +639622593215 and ask them if they can do either today aft

Day 4

Island Hopping: Secret Beach, Helicopter Island, Matinloc Beach

  • Taraw Cliff
  • Taste El Nido, 100% Plant-Based Cafe
  • Secret Beach, Helicopter Island, Matinloc Beach, Hidden bEach.Combined Island Hopping tour A & C
  • Rest for sometime at your hotel
  • OPPA KitchenORChinese restaurant

Day 5

Fly to Cebu and explore

  • Head to Cebu
  • Head to your stay
  • Binta Coffee House
  • Magellan’s Cross + Basilica del Sto. Niño
  • Tops Cebu
  • La Parisienne Sky

Day 7

Kawasan Canyoneering and explore Cebu

  • At your stay or nearby cafe
  • Kawasan Canyoneering
  • Stroll around Plaza Independencia
  • 10000 Roses Cafe
  • Tops Cebu
  • Shawarma Gourmet

Day 8

Swim with Whale Sharks and Turtles

  • The tour starts early morning at 3 AMOption 1:Oslob Whale Sharks, Moalboal Sardine Run & Turtles
  • Snorkelling Whale Shark watching
  • Scuba Diving with Whale Sharks
  • Tops Cebu
  • La Parisienne Sky

Day 9

Either fly back from Cebu or Flight to Manila and then fly back

  • Flight to Manila - Book here INR 5k per person

Before you buy

What exactly do I get?

The full 9-day itinerary, day by day: timings, real places with map links, stays, and food. You can read it in your browser or download the PDF, both the minute you pay. It also sits in your account, so you can open it again from any device, and the GST invoice is emailed with it.

Is there any support after I buy?

Yes, and it is free. If something in the plan does not suit you — a stay outside your budget, a different transport option, restaurants for a dietary need, or combining this with another itinerary — tell us and one of us will sort it out with you on WhatsApp. Message +91 98733 95006 or write to hello@diytinerary.com. We reply on weekdays.

These are not my dates. Can I still use it?

Yes. The itinerary is written by day, not by date, so it works whenever you go — the seasonal notes tell you what changes. If you would rather have it built around your actual dates, group and budget, use Adapt this itinerary for my dates above: that is a new itinerary written for you, and it costs less than one written from scratch.

Can I change the stops?

Not on this one — we have no other Philippines itinerary close enough to lift a stop from. If you want a different route, ask for a custom itinerary and we will plan it around the stops you name.

Is it refundable?

A ready-made itinerary is a file you receive immediately, so it is not refundable as a matter of course. A refund can be requested within 24 hours of a first purchase, and we look at genuine problems case by case — if the document will not open or is not what the page described, tell us and we will fix it or refund it. The full terms are on our refund and cancellation page.

Is GST included?

Yes. The price you see is the final amount, with 18% GST already inside it. Nothing is added at the payment screen, and the invoice carries your state as the place of supply. If you are buying for a company, add the GSTIN on the form and the invoice comes with it so you can claim the input credit.

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