ULTIMATE 2024 BEST Philippines 21 Day (3 Week) / 20 Night Itinerary

Philippines – “Three Weeks of Beautiful (but a bit Touristy) Bliss”

21 Day (3 Week) / 20 Night Itinerary

This is a relaxed itinerary that lets you explore some of the highlights of Palawan (El Nido and Coron), the surfing culture of Siargao and a taste of Cebu.

21 Day (3 Week) / 20 Night Itinerary

1. Port Barton (3 Nights)
2. El Nido (3 Nights)
3. Coron (3 Nights)
4. Siargao Island (5 Nights) or Boracay (3 Nights)
5. Malapascuya (2 Nights)
6. Cebu City (4 Nights)

Details of 21 Day / 20 Night Itinerary

• Day 1 – Arrive Manila (MNL) and Arrive Puerto Princesa (PPS).
  -Take flight from Manila to Puerto Princesa (PPS)
  -Arrive Puerto Princesa (PPS)
  -Take Shuttle to Port Barton
  -Arrange for Boat Tour for next morning.
  -Afternoon Activities: Explore Port Barton
• Day 2 – Explore Port Barton
  -Morning Activities: Explore Port Barton
  -Evening Activities: Explore Port Barton
• Day 3 – Explore Port Barton
  -Morning Activities: Explore Port Barton
  -Evening Activities: Explore Port Barton
• Day 4 – Leave Port Barton and Arrive El Nido (ENI)
  -Take Shuttle from Port Barton to El Nido
  -Morning Activities: Explore El Nido
  -Arrange for Boat Tour for next morning.
  -Arrange for Fast Ferry via Montenegro from EL Nido to Coron; Tip: Buy ticket in advance as these sell out.
  -Afternoon Activities: Explore Beaches of El Nido (Nacpan Beach and Seven Commandos Beach) via Tricycle.
• Day 5 – Explore El Nido via Boat
  -Morning Activities: Entire Day of Boat Tour on Tour A or C with Tarawis
  -Boat tours generally pick you up at 8:30 in the morning and expect to be out until 5pm.
  -Evening Activities: Explore El Nido Nightlife.
• Day 6 – Explore El Nido via Boat
  -Morning Activities: Entire Day of Boat Tour on Tour A or C with Tarawis
  -Boat tours generally pick you up at 8:30 in the morning and expect to be out until 5pm.
  -Evening Activities: Explore El Nido Nightlife.
• Day 7 – El Nido to Coron via Ferry; Explore Coron
  -Take Fast Ferry via Montenegro Fast Ferry from EL Nido To Coron; Fast ferry leaves El Nido at 6:00am and Arrives 9:00am
  -Hint: Make reservation in advance by emailing: msli_travels@yahoo.com or operations.msli@gmail.com
  -Morning Activities: Explore Coron
  -Afternoon Activities: Explore Coron
  -Evening Activities: Explore Coron Nightlife.
• Day 8 – Explore Coron via Boat
  -Morning Activities: Entire Day of Boat Tour with JY Tours
  -Boat tours generally pick you up at 8:30 in the morning and expect to be out until 5pm.
  -Evening Activities: Explore Coron Nightlife.
• Day 9 – Explore Coron via Boat
  -Morning Activities: Entire Day of Boat Tour with JY Tours
  -Boat tours generally pick you up at 8:30 in the morning and expect to be out until 5pm.
  -Evening Activities: Explore Coron Nightlife.
• Day 10 – Leave Coron (USU); Flight from Coron (USU) to Cebu (CEB) to Siargao Island Sayak Airport (IAO)
  -Take Shuttle from hotel / hostel to Francisco B. Reyes Airport, formerly Busuanga Airport (USU). Allow about 1hour for transportation and 30min to checkin.
  -Arrive Francisco B. Reyes Airport, formerly Busuanga Airport (USU)
  -Take flight from Francisco B. Reyes Airport, formerly Busuanga Airport (USU) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Siargao Island Sayak Airport (IAO). Tip: Flights are often delayed so try to take earliest flight (less chance of delay). Total time is around 6h and expect to get to Siargao Island at 1pm.
  -Morning Activities: Explore Siargao Beaches and Sunsets
  -Evening Activities: Explore Siargao Nightlife.
• Day 11 – Siargao Island
  -Morning Activities: Siargao Island Hopping (Daku, Guyam, & Naked Islands) with Explore Siargao
  -Boat tours generally pick you up at 8:30 in the morning and expect to be out until 5pm.
  -Evening Activities: Explore Siargao Nightlife.
• Day 12 – Siargao Island
  -Morning Activities: Explore Siargao Beaches and Sunsets on your own.
  -Evening Activities: Explore Siargao Nightlife.
• Day 13 – Siargao Island
  -Morning Activities: Explore Siargao Beaches and Sunsets on your own.
  -Evening Activities: Explore Siargao Nightlife.
• Day 14- Siargao Island
  -Morning Activities: Explore Siargao Beaches and Sunsets or Siargao Island Hopping (Corregidor Island or Sohoton Cave) with Explore Siargao Tours
  -Evening Activities: Explore Siargao Nightlife.
• Day 15 – Siargao to Cebu to Malapascuya
  -Leave from Siargao Island Sayak Airport (IAO) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) Pro Tip: Flight Time on Cebu Pacific Airlines is 1h5m and Leaves IAO at 09:15, 12:15, 12:55, 15:15; Take the earliest flight – less delays; Cost ~P2000 (approx. $34USD, $49CAD, €33EUR, £27GBP, ¥5,366JPY, ¥249CNY, $55AUD, CHF30)
  -Arrive Cebu City
  -Leave for Malapascuya
  -Morning Activities: Explore Malapascuya
  -Evening Activities: Explore Malapascuya
• Day 16 – Explore Malapascuya
  -Morning Activities: Explore Malapascuya
  -Evening Activities: Explore Malapascuya
• Day 17 – Malapascuya to Cebu City
  -Morning Activities: Explore Cebu City
  -Evening Activities: Explore Cebu City
• Day 18 – Cebu City Daytrip to Oslob
  -Morning Activities (Leave Cebu City ~3am): Swim with Whale Sharks in Oslob (arrive before dawn), Explore Tumalog Falls
  -Evening Activities: Explore Cebu City
• Day 19 – Cebu City Daytrip to Moalboal
  -Morning Activities: Canyoneering in Kawasan Falls, Explore Moalboal, Swim with Sardine Run in Moalboal
  -Evening Activities: Explore Cebu City
• Day 20 – Cebu City Daytrip to Bohol
  -Morning Activities: Explore Bohol
  -Evening Activities: Explore Bohol
• Day 21 – Leave Cebu City (CEB) and Leave Manila (MNL)
  -Take Uber or Taxi from hotel / hostel to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB). Allow about 2-4hours for transportation (Cebu City during rush hour can take hours) and 60min to checkin.
  -Arrive Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)
  -Take flight from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB to Manila Airport (MNL). Tip: Flights are often delayed so try to take earliest flight (less chance of delay).
  -Take flight from Manila Airport (MNL) back home. HINT: If you’re leaving for the USA on a direct flight you may arrive the same day.

Wanderasm’s Savvy Travel Tips:

• We generally recommend flying into El Nido Airport (ENI) airport as opposed to Puerto Princesa (PPS) to save time. Tip: If you do travel to Puerto Princesa (PPS) allow ~7 hours for the van commute to El Nido.
• Take the earliest flights – less delays. Theres a saying that flights are on Philippines Standard Time so the later your flight is the higher the chance is of a delay.

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Wanderasm’s Savvy Travelers Tips

What to do BEFORE you get here?

1. Book hotels on Booking or Agoda (preferred – good selection in PH) or AirBNB (poor limited selection in PH) or hostels on HostelWorld or Hostels.com
2. Find Flights using Google Flights, Kayak, Expedia Philippines Airlines
3. Book your flight to El Nido through Air Swift.
4. Book El Nido boat tours with Tarawis by emailing Benly Lim (the owner) at lim.benly@gmail.com (easier) or call him at +09174238764. Check out their amazing reviews on Tripadvisor
5. Book Coron boat tours with JY Tours by Emailing them at: yong_cj@yahoo.com (easier) or call them at +09205532361
6. Make reservation with Montenegro Fast Ferry in advance by emailing: msli_travels@yahoo.com or operations.msli@gmail.com
7. Book Sirgao boat tours with Explore Sirgao Tours directly at their website or by emailing them at: exploresiargao@gmail.com (easier) or call them at +63 917 555 2296

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