Philippines Island Hopper

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This is the Philippines Island Hopper, AKA the best 17 days of your life! Is that dramatic? Nope! We've put together everything you could ever wish for in these epic 17 days. Walk high canopies for 10/10 views, Canyoneer in turquoise waterfalls at Kawasan Falls, snorkel shipwrecks in the deep blue in Coron, swim with turtles and experience the phenomenon of t...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    This is the Philippines Island Hopper, AKA the best 17 days of your life! Is that dramatic? Nope! We've put together everything you could ever wish for in these epic 17 days. Walk high canopies for 10/10 views, Canyoneer in turquoise waterfalls at Kawasan Falls, snorkel shipwrecks in the deep blue in Coron, swim with turtles and experience the phenomenon of the sardine run in Moalboal, do it all! If you're looking for the ultimate barefoot beach babe vibe, we've got you. Fall asleep under the stars at our TruExclusive castaway experience, island-hop on traditional Banca boats or parasurf on the party hotspot Island of Boracay! From island hopping to paddle boarding, jaw dropping magenta sunsets to golden amber sunrises. The Philippines is calling you. The only question is…When shall we expect you there?

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range18 to 49 years
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityManila
End CityBoracay Island

Destinations

Attractions

  • Bar
  • Boracay
  • Coron
  • El Nido
  • Manila

Trip includes

    • Visit stunning beaches and local villages
    • Lunch with the locals
    • Island Hopping in Port Barton
    • Snorkeling with Turtles
    • Ziplining
    • Visit crystal clear lagoons in El Nido
    • 2 night Isla Experience
    • Snorkel at a shipwreck
    • Beach Day
    • Island Hopping in Coron
    • Sardine Run in Moalboal
    • Moalboal Boat Trip
    • Snorkelling with Turtles
    • Kawasan Waterfalls - Canyoning (optional)
    • Waterfalls & Beaches
    • Paraw Sailing
    • Island Hopping Boat Trip
    • Beach Day

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Airport Pick Up

ARRIVE IN MANILA Hop off the plane at MNL, That's Manila airport code (In case you didn't know) and take advantage of airport pick up. If you fancy meeting us directly at the hotel, that's cool too. Check in, relax, put your feet up and wind down before meeting up wit...

Day 2 Travel to Palawan & Local Lunch With Family

TRAVEL TO PALAWAN & LOCAL LUNCH WITH FAMILY Welcome to Palawan, formerly known as the gateway to heaven. Maybe we made that part up but if you're looking for paradise then look no further, my friend! We start the day by jumping aboard a short flight to Puerto Prin...

Day 3 Port Barton Island Hopping

PORT BARTON ISLAND HOPPING Island Hopping the Philippines is an experience like no other. We hop on a long tail boat and sail the day away. If you think you've seen beauty, wait till you see Palawan's rainbow-coloured reefs, beautiful majestic turtles and the crystal ...

Day 4 Port Barton/El Nido

WE'RE OFF TO EL NIDO! That's right, we're going to El Nido, the star attraction of Palawan, the George Clooney of the Philippines if you will. If you're looking for good vibes, good times and good beer, El Nido is the place to be. Roam around the town and do some shop...

Day 5 El Nido Island Hopping

EL NIDO ISLAND HOPPING We're jumping on our famous traditional Banca boats and heading out to island hop to some of the best locations the island has to offer. Think, crystal clear blue lagoons, kayaking with your new BFF in what can only be described as paradise. It'...

Day 6 Nacpan Beach & Zipline

NACPAN BEACH & ZIPLINING Time to explore El Nido by land! We start our day with a Mission Impossible-style zipline experience. We'll zoom from beach to beach taking in these incredible views sure to get your blood pumping. After an adrenaline-filled morning, we he...

Day 7 Boat to Coron & Begin Castaway Experience

SNORKELLING, LOCAL VILLAGE TOUR & COOKING CLASS Ready for a Tru-ly unique experience? After a jam packed day, we head to Daracotan Island, a TruExclusive, as you begin your castaway Isla Experience! We don't want to give too much away but trust us when we say it'l...

Day 8 Culion Town & Snorkeling

SNORKELLING & TRAVEL TO CORON Have a relaxed morning taking in our last few hours on the magical island we called home for the past few days. Grab a snorkel or just simply lay out on the beach and top up ya tan before we leave to catch the ferry to Coron. After li...

Day 9 Lagoon & Lake Visit + Arrive to Coron

CORON BOAT TRIP After a wild night on the town, we're up and out to sail around Coron. We've pulled out all the stops for you guys. Don't worry, the days just keep getting better and better. We land on some of the most beautiful beaches in the world whilst sailing thr...

Day 10 Coron Town/Cebu City

TO THE WESTTTTTT TO THE EASSSTT *Sang to the tune of from to the window to the wall* NEXT STOP CEBU. We catch a short flight over to Cebu. Relax in the hotel, unwind from a crazy few days and use some good wifi to shoot across your photos from the past few days. Enough to make any group chat jealous. In the evening we head out to grab some drinks!

Day 11 Moalboal & Simala Church

Day 2 we're heading for the gorgeous seaside town of Moalboal, (pronounced mole-bowl if you were wondering). We'll visit the stunning Simala Church, this place will undoubtedly end up on your Instagram. It's pretty much one of the most spectacular buildings you'll eve...

Day 12 Sardine Run, Snorkelling & Turtles

Rise and shine! We kick off day 3 by hitting the sea. ARGGH MATEY. That's our best pirate impression btw, but don't worry the waterways are full of friendly local fishermen and the odd tourist. Grab your snorkelling gear as we head to one of The Philippines' best snor...

Day 13 Kawasan Waterfalls

An early start you'll have no trouble with as we're off canyoneering. If you haven't felt like the ultimate, cut off from the world, backpacker island babe you are yet then today is THE day. It's iconic. Whether you're an adrenaline junkie who's pure thrill for frills...

Day 14 Moalboal/Boracay Island

We’re heading to Boracay! Today we head to Cebu airport before catching a short flight to Caticlan and then a 15 minute boat road to the idyllic island of Boracay! Buckle up, it is a beauty. Known for it’s incredible nightlife and white sandy beaches, we can’t promise...

Day 15 Surf Lesson and Beach Day

Beach days & Sunset Paraw Sailing! Today’s a lazy morning, wake up when you like and grab a fruit smoothie nearby. The morning and early afternoon are free to explore, so head to the beach and catch some rays or perhaps hit the shops and grab some souvenirs for ba...

Day 16 Island Boat Trip

It's our last full day together as the TruFam we've become. We're not crying, you are. As always, we're ending our trip on a high... Did someone say BOAT PARTY?! We'll set sail, dance the day away and take it all in for one last time. We're pretty much all professiona...

Day 17 Chilled Checkout

Departure day and we're not ready to say goodbye. You've become a part of our TruFam which means you'll forever be a part of us. That's how family works, right? How will we go on without you? We can't...so let's just say its not Au revoir, it's more Arnie with the "I'...

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Last Updated: 4/13/2025
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Accommodation

Twin share hotels.
Cancellation policy

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Meals Included
13 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 1 dinner
Age Requirements
18 to 49 years
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Trip ID
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