Nine days across the Philippines' four most iconic stops — engineered for small groups who want real adventure without the logistics stress.
The Philippines isn't a beach holiday — it's a country where you dive inside a moving wall of sardines in the morning, abseil down a turquoise canyon by lunchtime, and fall asleep to a lagoon outside your window. Most travellers see one island. We take you across four regions in nine days, without making it feel rushed.
You'll land at NAIA and meet your trip lead at arrivals. Head straight into Intramuros — the 400-year-old Spanish walled city — then trace Manila Bay as the sun drops. Dinner is a Chinatown (Binondo) crawl in the world's oldest continuously operating Chinatown.
Morning flight to Cebu, then a scenic three-hour drive to Moalboal's southwest coast. By afternoon you're in shorts on sand — a sunset swim at Panagsama and a café-and-coast evening before tomorrow's hero day.
Dawn bangka out to Pescador Island for the sardine run and reef scuba. Back for lunch, then a 90-minute transfer to Kawasan Falls for an afternoon of canyoneering — cliff jumps, slides, turquoise pools.
Morning flight from Cebu to Busuanga, then check into Coron town. Late afternoon, hike the 700 steps up Mt. Tapyas for the best sunset on the trip — a 360° view over Coron Bay.
A private bangka and the full Coron island loop — Kayangan Lake (widely called the cleanest in Asia), Twin Lagoon, a beach BBQ lunch, then CYC Beach and the Siete Pecados reef for a long, slow swim.
A morning fast ferry cuts down the Palawan coast — 3.5 hours of open sea and limestone spires. Settle into your El Nido town-centre stay, walk Calle Hama, and have a casual seafood dinner.
The full El Nido island-hopping experience — a curated mix of Tour A's icons (Big Lagoon, Small Lagoon, Seven Commandos) and quieter beaches depending on swell and crowd. Lunch grilled on the boat.
No bangka today — just the northern mainland beaches. Nacpan's four-kilometre twin stretch, Duli for a quieter surf-crowd lunch, then an evening flight back to Manila.
One last slow breakfast, checkout, and an airport transfer for your onward international flight. Your trip lead sees off every departure.
Central Makati business-district stay with rooftop pool and easy airport access.
Two minutes from the dive jetty and sardine run boats. Sea-view rooms, coral-fringed pool.
Walking distance from the pier and Mt. Tapyas steps. Rooftop bar over Coron Bay.
Town-centre stay a block from Calle Hama and the beach. Tour pickup from the door.
Flights & ferries — all included: MNL → CEB → USU → (fast ferry) → ENI → MNL. All domestic flights, the inter-island fast ferry, AC van transfers and hotel pickups are pre-booked. You handle international flights only.
Shot by past Retriever Routes travellers on this exact route.
El Nido — a regular stop for the group before island-hopping days — good coffee, easy to find.
| Dates | Status | From |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 7 Nov 2026 | Few seats | ₹90,000 |
| 27 Nov – 5 Dec 2026 | Open | ₹90,000 |
| 18 – 26 Dec 2026 | Open | ₹90,000 |
| 25 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | Open | ₹1,10,000 |
"Everything was seamlessly planned, from stunning stays to unforgettable experiences. The canyoneering experience was an absolute highlight."
"It was the perfect itinerary — enough time for every activity and still time to relax. I honestly went in blindly trusting Retriever Routes, and it was one of the best decisions."
"Breathtaking natural beauty, turquoise water, experienced trip organisers, fun dives and amazing coral reefs."
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