Philippines Group Trip
Dates: 10th of March to the 19th of March 2026
Cost: $2375 AUD ($1560 USD)
Philippines West - Palawan Exploration
Pack your bags and your best banter — we’re going island hopping in Palawan!
Think turquoise water, palm-fringed beaches, and a crew of legends ready to snorkel with turtles and sleep under the stars. This isn’t just a trip — it’s a full-on tropical escape.
I’m teaming up with TruTravels to host a 10-day adventure through one of the most beautiful corners of the Philippines. We’re talking boat days, beach hangs, and barefoot exploring — with salty hair, rum and coke at sunset, bonfires on the beach, and one unforgettable night on our own remote island.
Whether you’re coming solo or with your crew — girls and guys are welcome — this trip’s all about making memories you’ll talk about forever.
Whats Included?
9 Nights Accomodation
8x Breakfast
4 x Lunch
1 x Dinner
El Nido Lagoons
Turtle snorkel
Isla experience
Island hopping in Port Barton
Local Village Visit
1 Night Castaway Experience
Island Hopping in Coron
Snorkel at a Shipwreck
Ziplining
All Transport (including internal flight)
Airport Pickup
Itinerary
Day 1: Hello Manilla
You've made it! You're here and time to start your trip of a lifetime! We give everyone time to relax and settle in. Later on, you'll meet your guide and the rest of the group for welcome drinks and dinner where you'll make the first of many incredible memories! After a few drinks we head out to explore. Day One in the Philippines, you'll already know you made the best decision of your life.
Day 2: Travel to Palawan & Local Lunch with Family
Time to start the real fun and hop in a plane to Puerto Princesa, the gateway to Palawan! We travel by private minivans, to the unspoilt fishing town of Port Barton. On the way we stop to have lunch with a local family, taste some local cuisine, and grasp an understanding of a different way of life. After checking in to our beachfront hotel in Port Barton, enjoy the first of many idyllic Filipino sunsets, bev in hand, before venturing out to grab dinner!
Day 3: Port Barton Island Hopping!
Today we hop on a traditional Banca boat. Get your snorkel, mask and budgie smugglers at the ready as we dive into some of Palawan's most beautiful spots. Keep an eye out for turtles, the rainbow-coloured reefs and ofc nemo! We stop island hopping for a local style lunch and have a few hours free time to chill in the most beautiful place you've ever seen. After a magical day, we sail back in style to Port Barton where we freshen up before hitting some of the best bars and restaurants in town!
Day 4: We’re Going to El Nido
After today, anywhere you visit will be compared to here, the sheer beauty of it all. We start day 4 of our adventure by travelling to paradise. We arrive at lunchtime and after settling into our accommodation in El Nido. That evening, we grab dinner and check out some local bars with big party vibes. El Nido is known for producing one of the best sunsets in the world too. It really doesn't get better than this.
Day 5: El Nido Island Hopping!
Today we experience the world-class island hopping that made El Nido famous! We'll island-hop to some of the best locations the region has to offer, including the insane lagoons of Bacuit Bay. Hire a kayak or get your snorkel out. You'll never want to leave, but we'll head back to the hotel before sunset for some time to relax before meeting up later for grub, bevs and reminisce on a real bucket list day.
Day 6: Nacpan Beach & Ziplining
Time to explore El Nido by land! We start our day with a 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 head to Nacpan Beach, one of the Philippines most famously pristine beaches lined with palm trees so lush you might question reality.
Day 7: Castaway Experinence - snorkelling & cooking class
After a jam packed day, we head to Daracotan Island for a castaway Isla Experience! It's time to explore some shipwrecks before taking a guided tour of Daracotan Island, home to 88 full-time residents. Hear fascinating tales of their heritage, meet a local family and learn how tourism positively impacts their lives today. In the evening we take part in a traditional local cooking demonstration where you'll learn how to eat Filipino style! Now it's time to wind down round the bonfire with a few beers!
Day 9: Coron Island hopping!
It's our last full day together! We're going on one last adventure, this time exploring the island of Coron including the impossibly beautiful Coron Bay and the mind-boggling underwater mountains. We'll have an afternoon of fun rolling around on beaches, jumping in the sea, and filling your hair with too much sand! We head back for one last dinner and drinks before we say our goodbyes.
Day 8: Travel to Coron
Have a relaxed morning and take in your last few hours of bliss before we head back to El Nido town. Today, we catch the ferry across to Coron, yet another world-famous island in Palawan. Tonight is a big one, it is party time!
Day 10: Goodbye (for now)
Today we check out of the hotel and this isn't goodbye, it's see you soon!
Your Host
I’m Lauren — a travel creator from Perth, Western Australia who’s spent the last few years chasing adventure and exploring 39 countries (so far!). I’m on a mission to find the prettiest places on earth and I decided i wanted to bring you guys along on that journey. Nature is my happy place, I live for spontaneous adventures, and I love connecting with like-minded people who are all about making memories and sharing stories. Can’t wait to meet you in paradise!
Lauren
About Palawan
Paradise Found in Palawan
Get ready to live your island-hopping dreams — because Palawan is the definition of tropical magic. Voted one of the most beautiful islands in the world, it’s home to crystal-clear lagoons, dramatic limestone cliffs, and beaches that honestly don’t look real.
We’ll be exploring the region around El Nido, hopping from island to island by traditional Filipino boat, snorkelling vibrant reefs, swimming with turtles, and even spending a night camping on a remote island (yes, just us and the stars).
Palawan is known for its raw, untouched beauty — no high-rise resorts or fancy beach clubs here. Just wild nature, salty skin, and a slower pace of life that makes you want to stay forever.
This trip is all about barefoot adventures, rum and coke at sunset, beach bonfires, and forming real connections with a bunch of like-minded legends. Come solo or bring your crew — by the end, we’ll all feel like one big island family. 🌴🐢🔥