PALAWAN: Itinerary

PUERTO PRINCESA ITINERARY

June 2012

Planning this trip, so far, is the most challenging thing I ever did. Although there were so many blogs available that helped me with my research, i still find it hard but fulfilling to plan this trip in detail considering a number of factors such as finalizing the number of people joining the group and the cost of each and every destination each of us will have to pay. Because the government of Palawan is a bit stricter now with the Puerto Princesa Underground River Park Rules and Regulations now that it is part of the New Seven Wonders, I decided to get a tour package that would allow me to customize the trip to our advantage and at the same time would fit our budget. I'm writing this 2 weeks before the scheduled flight and I am having mixed emotions of excitement and apprehension of what the outcome will be even though I have been planning on this since January when Ron and I booked a ticket via Air Philippines Express. It's just my first time to plan an outing for a group of 11 who most are travel addicts like us which gave me a bit of pressure. But it's fine, I guess, I was able to pull it all together and come up with a final plan for all of us.

One of the factors that made it challenging for me to plan the trip is the differences with our flight schedules. 2 will stay in Palawan for 6 days, 5 nights; Ron and I with a work mate will stay there for 5 days, 4 nights; 2 will stay for 4 days, 3 nights and 4 will stay for 3 days and 2 nights. I have to consider flight delays too and some other factors like the weather and stuff that may stop us from getting to where we should be going.

 I consider myself a backpacker, getting the most of what is left in my pocket. Because this is my first time to plan a trip for  a group of 11 people, I want them to get the most of this trip too. 

A friend who has gone to Palawan referred Pepito Donaire, an owner of a transient house and a van in Puerto Princesa.  I told him what we wanted and he drafted me an itinerary. We had to tweak the plan as we get to the scheduled date because we added people, removed and added some of the destinations, and all that would make the trip at its best. 

And finally, we came up with a final plan::

Schedule of Trip (Summary):

A. June 16, 2012

* 05:15 P.M. - Arrival of Pearl and Ton via Cebu Pacific, Check in at Duyan House

* 07:00 P.M. - Dinner Ton and Pearl – Not Included (Suggested Place: Bilao at Palayok)

B. June 17, 2012

*06:00 A.M. - Pearl and Ton Complimentary Breakfast

*06:30 A.M. - Tricycle ride to NCCC mall for Dos Palmas 7am tour (Pearl and Ton)

*08:40 A.M. - Arrival of Kristian, Ron via Air Phil

*09:30 A.M. - Arrival of Cathzie via Cebu Pacific

*10:00 A.M. - Dos Palmas with buffet Lunch of Kris, Ron and Cathzie

*05:00 P.M. – Back at Honda Bay Wharf

*06:30 P.M. - Dinner - not included

C. June 18, 2012

* 07:00 A.M. Kris, Ron, Cathzie, Ton, Pearl’s Complimentary Breakfast

* 08:40 A.M. Arrival of Nathan, Cymon, Ericka, Jonash, and Lee via Air Philippines

* 09:00 A.M. To Sabang Beach Wharf

* 10:00 A.M. Buenavista View deck

* 10:30 A.M. Ugong Rock and Zip Line – not included (Php 450.00)

* 11:30 A.M. Lunch at Robert’s Resto, Sabang

* 01:00 P.M. Mangrove Paddle Boat – not included (Php 150.00)

* 02:00 P.M. Sabang Zip Line (Php 550) – not included

* 03:00 P.M. PPUR Tour Proper

* 05:00 P.M. Road Trip to EL NIDO

* 09:00 P.M. Arrival at El Nido, Check in at Casa El Nido Beach House

* 09:30 P.M. Dinner @ Sea Slug Beachfront Restaurant– not included

D. June 19, 2012

* 06:30 A.M. Complimentary Breakfast – ALL

* 07:00 A.M. EL NIDO Island Hopping with PICNIC Lunch

* 06:00 P.M. Road trip Back to Puerto Princesa

* 08:00 P.M. Dinner at Taytay or Roxas – not included

* 11:00 P.M. – Arrival at Duyan House

E. June 20, 2012

* 06:00 A.M. Complimentary Breakfast – ALL

* 06:30 A.M. Honda Bay with Lunch 

* 08:30 P.M. Iwahig Firefly watching with Dinner Cruise – not included

F. June 21, 2012

* 06:30 A.M. Complimentary Breakfast - Kris, Ron, Nathan, Cymon, Pearl, Cathzie, Ton

* 07:00 A.M. City Tour - Kris, Ron, Nathan, Cymon, Pearl, Cathzie, Ton. Ericka, Jonash and Lee will depart back to Manila

* 08:00 A.M. - Palawan Eco Park – Not Included

* 11:30 A.M. Lunch @ Badjao Sea Front - not included

* 02:00 P.M. Departure Back to Manila - Kris and Ron

* 01:40 P.M. Departure Back to Manila – Ton and Pearl

* 05:30 P.M. Departure Back to Manila - Nathan, Cymon and Cathzie

Food for picnic lunch (Depending on the AVAILABILITY, not all inclusive):

Elnido

* Salted egg salad

*Stuffed grilled fish

*Chicken BBQ

*Crabs or Prawns

*Rice

*Fruits

*Drinking water

*Soft drinks

Honda bay

*Sea grapes (Latu)

*Stuffed grilled squid

*grilled liempo

*Crabs or prawns

*Rice

*Fruits

*Drinking water

*Soft drinks