11 Days Philippines Tour

Traveler Reviews

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  Glenn

  February 26th, 2026
  4
  This tour takes you to some of the best places to visit in the Philippines. The guides know the best times to go to...
  This tour takes you to some of the best places to visit in the Philippines. The guides know the best times to go to the most visited places to make sure that you are not waiting for lots of other tourists to complete their tour and it's less busy.Show more
  Traveled in February 2026
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  Federico

  February 6th, 2026
  4
  Nice itinerary, But hotel stays are so-so,
  Traveled in January 2026
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  Aleyda

  January 24th, 2026
  2
  This was the most disorganized tour I have ever taken. It started when I made many phone calls and wrote asking for...
  This was the most disorganized tour I have ever taken. It started when I made many phone calls and wrote asking for the the details of the first day. I only got a response after. flight to The Philippines. The excuse I got was that there was a holiday in Philippines and there was no one available until January 6th, which was the day I departed for the tour. Upon arriving to Manila's hotel we asked at what time we would be picked up to start the tour, the told us 1:30 p.m. We showed up early 12:45 for our 1:30 departure only to be told that we were supposed to be picked up at 10;00 a.m. The only option the three of us had was to take another flight to Boracay at the cost of $300 dollars.($100 per person). We are asking that this money be refunded to us. After that we had to ask every day at what time we would be picked up for airports and only be notified the night before the flight. And at the end the trip at Puerto Princesa we were told that the flight was cancelled because of wind, and if we wanted to catch our international flight to Japan we had to take a six hour van ride to Clark and after that, take another two to three hour ride on a van to get to Manila and pay 3000 pesos (!,000 pesos per person).This was the most uncomfortable ride for over ten hours. We had paid reservations at the Hyatt Hotel and we arrived at 2:00 a.m, We only had three hours rest at the Hotel in order to catch our flight. We ask that the extra money we spent be reimbursed to us. Please respond.Show more
  Traveled in January 2026
  

  Reply from: CTPH TOUR

  Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re truly sorry to hear that your journey felt stressful and disorganized — this is certainly not the experience we aim to provide, and we understand how upsetting this must have been. We sincerely apologize for the frustration around communication before and during the tour, especially on the first day. While the Day 1 flight departure time was indicated in the itinerary and the transfer team was already on standby earlier that morning, we acknowledge that this was not communicated in a way that felt clear or reassuring from your perspective. For that, we are genuinely sorry, and we understand how this led to unnecessary stress and additional cost. Regarding daily pickup times, these are sometimes confirmed the evening before due to operational adjustments. However, we recognize that receiving updates late — particularly without reliable mobile data — made this far more difficult, and this is something we are actively working to improve. As for the flight disruption toward the end of the trip, the cancellation was unfortunately due to weather conditions, which are beyond anyone’s control. That said, we truly empathize with how exhausting and uncomfortable the long land transfer was and how it affected your rest and onward travel plans. We’re very sorry for the physical toll this took on you. Your concerns about the additional expenses you incurred have been noted. We encourage you to continue communicating with us directly so these can be reviewed properly and discussed in detail. Thank you again for your honest feedback. While we regret that your experience did not meet expectations, your review helps us identify where we need to improve, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share it. Warm regards, CTPH Tour Team

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  Stephen

  August 15th, 2025
  3
  Organisation was sporadic. Getting notifications at 10pm for a 3am departure. Somehow it all worked but I wouldn't...
  Organisation was sporadic. Getting notifications at 10pm for a 3am departure. Somehow it all worked but I wouldn't travel like that again, too disruptiveShow more
  Traveled in February 2025
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  Amanda

  June 2nd, 2025
  4
  A great itinerary and very helpful people, both staff and the Filipinos we me. However, thing that could go wrong,...
  A great itinerary and very helpful people, both staff and the Filipinos we me. However, thing that could go wrong, did go wrong. Most of which were beyond the control of the tour group and others that could have been better handled. We just seemed to be in the 'couple' for which ducks just refused to line up.Show more
  Traveled in May 2025
  

  Reply from: CTPH TOUR

  We're so happy you had a great time on our 10 Days Philippines Tour Package Amanda! Thank you for your kind words and for trusting us with your travel experience. It was a pleasure having you, and we’d love to assist you again on your future travels.

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  Katherine

  January 10th, 2025
  2
  Guide would only communicate what she needed to say. Did not follow through with our requests (i.e. having a proper...
  Guide would only communicate what she needed to say. Did not follow through with our requests (i.e. having a proper bed in the room not a roll away, providing tour operators medical history so they are aware of food issues (anaphylaxis). Constantly kept waiting for transfers to arrive, up to 2 hours. Being told the wrong information (i.e. were told to wait at a certain point, tour operator told somewhere different. Being sent pick up info for the wrong airport). Flight times were not conducive to fulfill the itinerary. E.g the morning is yours to enjoy Boracay…….. our pick up time was 7:30-8am!!Show more
  Traveled in December 2024
  

  Reply from: CTPH TOUR

  Thank you for your honest feedback Katherine and for booking your tour with us. We appreciate your insights and are always working to improve our services. We hope you still had a memorable experience and would love another chance to serve you in the future.

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  Emily

  September 18th, 2024
  4
  It was a great trip, all besides the last 2 days when was stuck in the hotel due to the weather
  Traveled in September 2024
  

  Reply from: CTPH TOUR

  We're so happy you had a great time on our 10 Days Philippine Tour package Emily! Thank you for your kind words and for trusting us with your travel experience. It was a pleasure having you, and we’d love to assist you again on your future travels.

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  Mark

  August 5th, 2024
  3
  This is a review of the 10 Day Philippine Tour. Strengths (1) The tour did a good job in visiting the best...
  This is a review of the 10 Day Philippine Tour. Strengths (1) The tour did a good job in visiting the best travel sites in the Philippines. (2) The hotels used were very good. Nice rooms with hot water, good bathrooms, and comfortable beds. Excellent friendly and helpful staff. Weakness (1) CPTH (tour provider) serves as your "travel agent" that books you on numerous independent vendor tours and airport transportation companies. All communication is through whatsapp (communication app). This means: If the independent vendor is good, you have a great time. If the independent vendor is bad, you have a poor time. *** For the most part, the independent vendors did a good job. However, we had some really poor vendors as well. *** For example, for the whale watching activity (The jewel of the trip -- and yes it was the best part of the trip). We were told to be ready at 2AM for an earlier morning pickup. We were ready, but the independent agency "forgot" to pick us up. So, we sat outside the hotel from 1:45 AM to 3:15 AM, all the time sending urgent pleas to CPTH to request the driver/guide pick us up. CPTH did answer your whatapps request for help and they did work to get their independent vendors to come and get us. We started our "best day" stressed sitting with the hotel security guard, worried you will miss the whale shark experience, one of the main reasons for selecting the tour package. I am thankful CPTH did come through at the end and got someone to take us to the whale sharks. Overall the transportation companies (airport to hotel, or hotel to hotel (El Nido) were ok. Keep in mind they will pack the max number of people and luggage in an most cases (More people = more money for driver/company). However, the trip to El Nido was completely unsatisfactory and dangerous. The bus driver even created a small extra wooden seat to jam in the small aisle. The bus that had a limit of 12 passengers, but was carrying 15 people at a time. A terrible long 5-6 hour trip from Puerto Princesa to El Nido. was extended to 8-9 hours, because the driver often pulled over at gas station or bus stops to take extra passengers on for shorter trips for extra cash. Overcrowding the small van was a significant safety issue as well. The van had a tire blowout on the trip. We could not even get out of the van, we were trapped in the back seats with the fake wooden seat blocking the way out of the van. Fortunately, when the tire blew out the driver was able to safely stop the van without crashing. Overall, very poor day. At first CPTH dismissed our review of the experience, until I sent photos. (Be sure to take photos of everything, if you want to be believed). The main weakness of the "10 day Philippines tour" is the overall structure of the 10 day tour. Too many all day travel days. I present a solution to CPTH below. The setup for the tour is generally 1 fun day at the target location and 1 travel day. (Travel Day: Arrive at airport 2-3 hours before flight, 1 hour flight, 1-2 hour airport transportation to new hotel. Every airplane in the Philippines was 2 or more hours late during our tour). So, travel days basically mean 7-8 hours are wasted in travel. COMMENT TO CPTH: To significantly improve this tour Skip Puerto Princesa. Fly directly to El Nido from Cebu. The 2 days used in Puerto Princesa could be added to El Nido. (The underground river activity is about the same distance from El Nido as it is from Puerto Princesa). The drive from Puerto Princesa to El Nido is a terrible experience (long, boring, crowded) that can be easily avoided. Comments about locations: Boracay - Excellent beaches, snorkeling, fun places to visit, numerous dining location (Might have been nice to stay longer at this location) Cebu - Large City (Magellan Sites and the Old Fort). Cebu itself is not worth the visit. HOWEVER, it is necessary to visit the Whalesharks in Oslob. The whale shark experience is the jewel of this tour package. It truly was an awesome experience. You will snorkel and maybe even get touched by a whaleshark. We did. After the whale shark experience you visit a private island resort (Sumilon Island) with amazing food (include free with tour)) and an excellent snorkeling beach and fancy swimming pools. This was our best day in Philippines. Puerto Princesa - This location can be skipped. Big City. El Nido - It is famous for its island Hopping Tours. There are 4 daily tours (A, B, C, D). A and C are the best tours for people that like to snorkel. This tour gives you 1 day of island hopping and 1 free day. We ended up doing Tours A and D. (Tour C was cancelled due to bad weather, a monsoon was in the area). The tourist area is small and can be walked, no transportation is needed. If you are tired of the water, El Nido also has a nice hanging bridge and mountain walk activity (take about 90 minutes). It was very nice.Show more
  Traveled in July 2024
  

  Reply from: CTPH TOUR

  Thank you for your honest feedback Mark and for booking your tour with us. We appreciate your insights and are always working to improve our services. We hope you still had a memorable experience and would love another chance to serve you in the future.

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  Gwen

  June 30th, 2024
  3
  Unguided tour. Last hotel in el nido was horrible! Half of the tour was traveling from one destination to the next....
  Unguided tour. Last hotel in el nido was horrible! Half of the tour was traveling from one destination to the next. I don’t recommend this tourShow more
  Traveled in June 2024
  

  Reply from: CTPH TOUR

  Thank you for your honest feedback Gwen and for booking your tour with us. We appreciate your insights and are always working to improve our services. We hope you still had a memorable experience and would love another chance to serve you in the future.

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  Lisa

  May 4th, 2024
  5
  This trip was excellent! Moya, my personal agent, was amazing and made my trip (as a solo woman traveler)...
  This trip was excellent! Moya, my personal agent, was amazing and made my trip (as a solo woman traveler) comfortable and special. Moya provided daily itineraries, point of contacts, and handled any special requests quickly! He even provided what to expect, what to bring, and what to look forward to even BEFORE the trip began. What service. I told all my friends about the CPTH and Moya. The hotels are good. Clean and safe. A couple were really modern with roof top pools. I will never forget my experience to the Philippines and Moya’s kindness and professionalism.Show more
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  Traveled in April 2024
  

  Reply from: CTPH TOUR

  We're so happy you had a great time on our 10 Days Philippines Tour package Lisa! Thank you for your kind words and for trusting us with your travel experience. It was a pleasure having you, and we’d love to assist you again on your future travels.

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