The Philippines · 4-DAY EXPERIENCES
Good 4-day experiences fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
4-day private Balabac island hopping in Palawan: starfish sandbars, Onuk turtles, snorkel stops, and tent camping from Puerto Princesa.
“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 tour from Manila with UNESCO Ifugao terraces, cave spelunking, waterfalls, and hanging coffins, with English guides.
“An Excellent tour. The local guide, Zohan (a.k.a. Mark) is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the history and traditions of his area. He is very open and makes the three day experience far more memorable than it would be by simply visiting the sites alone. If there were a negative, it would be the 13 hour, overnight, bus journey to Sagada. Also note that some of the attractions are physically challenging to get to with steep steps around the rice terraces and slippery rocks in the cave”
A 4-day Puerto Princesa package with shared tours, guided stops, transfers, and included fees for Firefly Watching, Underground River, and Honda Bay.
“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!”
A small-group, 4-day push through Sagada caves and hanging coffins, then onward to Banaue UNESCO terraces and Batad hillsides.
“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”
4-day private trek through Ifugao rice villages from Banaue to Pula, Cambulo, Batad, and UNESCO Bangaan, with homestays 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.”
Private Balabac island time from Puerto Princesa with city sights, a guide, snacks, and timed beach stops for up to 2.
“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”.”
Fast-track Palawan in 4 days, with Puerto Princesa sights, the Underground River, and El Nido island hopping including Secret Lagoon.
“This tour was operated by Rio Travels. What could have improved the experience was communications on movement from the airport to the first resort and to each tour. We did not have clear detailed communication on times and locations. Nonetheless, the resorts were beRead more”
4 days in El Nido with lagoon and island-hopping tours, hotel and transfers included, plus meals, so you avoid planning stress.
“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”
Pick the island first. The kind of day sorts itself out after that.
