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Philippines Island Explorer

Start & end in Manila 17 days Up to 22

About this trip

Seventeen days through the Philippines, moving between islands by boat with a small group and a guide who knows the route. Expect white sand, limestone cliffs, and a good mix of time in the water and time on land.

You'll snorkel reefs, hike to waterfalls, paddle through an underground river, and spend a multi-day stretch hopping between islands that see few other tourists. There's also time built in to meet local communities rather than just pass through.

It's an easy-paced trip with a fixed group throughout, so you're not navigating logistics solo — someone else has worked out the boats and the route.

What you'll do

  • Snorkel in clear waters off the islands
  • Multi-day boat trip to less-visited islands
  • Hike to cascading waterfalls
  • Paddle through an underground river
  • Spend time with local communities along the way
Good to know
  • Easy pace, fully guided throughout with the same small group
  • Shared rooms — good for solo travellers happy to bunk with others
  • A lot of time is spent on boats moving between islands
Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£1,270 less all-in
Philippines Express
4from £8397 days
The trade-off: 10 fewer nights, and a different operator.
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Getting there

Manila
One-way · arrive 9 Oct 26

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Where to stay

A night before your tour in Manila · 9 Oct10 Oct

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