I'm interested in joining your scheduled small-group Philippines tour departing in late February or early March 2026 (9 days including Palawan and El Nido). I am traveling solo and would like to request shared accommodation (twin/double room share) with another traveler to avoid the single supplement. Available departure dates in my period (Feb 26 – early Mar)? Total cost per person with room share? Level of hotels included and whether island hopping in El Nido is part of the itinerary? What is included (transfers, internal flights, activities)?

We do have a departure that perfectly matches your travel dates: Departure date: Friday, 27 February 2026, Tour period: 27 February – 7 March 2026 (9 days), Price: USD 1,303 per person, 3-star Accommodation throughout the itinerary. Since you are traveling solo and would like to share a room, we are happy to help arrange a twin room share with another female traveler to avoid the single supplement. El Nido island hopping is included in the itinerary. Airport transfers on Day 1 and Day 9 are included. All hotels as per itinerary. All ground transportation during the tour. All scheduled activities and excursions mentioned in the program. Please note that international flights are NOT included, but everything needed during the tour itself is covered.

Is this available leave earlier in July? We would be a groupl of 4-6 adults. My other question is, is it safe to travel during that time? I've read that it is typhoon season in July.

For this group tour, our fixed departure date in July is July 9th. July is technically part of the rainy/typhoon season in the Philippines, some flights maybe influenced by typhoon. but Palawan is one of the safest and least affected regions in the country. It usually has more stable weather compared to other islands, and guests can still enjoy the beaches, lagoons, and excursions.

Is this the earliest departure in September? Will we get to see whale sharks?

Yes, 10th Sep will be the earliest departure date. and yo will see the whale sharks on day 4.

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9 Days Panoramic Palawan Small Group Tour (Max 8)

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Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 8
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Itinerary

Day 1
Puerto Princesa
Accommodation
Hotel (Costa Palawan Resort)
Optional Activities
- Explore local area
- Leisure dinner at nearby restaurant
Landmarks
Puerto Princesa International Airport
Day 2
Puerto Princesa
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Beachside buffet featuring local delicacies on Cowrie Island)
Accommodation
Hotel (Costa Palawan Resort)
Included Activities
- Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour
- Visit Starfish Island with snorkeling
- Visit Cowrie Island with beach activities and massage services
- Visit Luli Island with sandbar exploration and cliff jumping
- Beachside buffet lunch featuring local delicacies
Landmarks
Santa Lourdes Pier
Starfish Island
Cowrie Island
Luli Island
Day 3
Puerto Princesa
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Sabang)
Accommodation
Hotel (Costa Palawan Resort)
Included Activities
- Puerto Princesa Underground River tour
- Paddleboat tour through Underground River cave system
- Guided commentary on ecosystem and geological history
- Wildlife viewing (monkeys, lizards, bats, Philippine eagles)
Landmarks
Puerto Princesa Underground River
Underground River National Park
Sabang Boat Terminal
Day 4
Puerto Princesa to Port Barton
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Holiday Suites Port Barton)
Included Activities
- Whale Shark Snorkeling and Swimming Tour (April-September only)
- Puerto Princesa City Half Day Tour including Mitra House, Baker's Hill, Palawan Butterfly Ecological Garden and Tribal Village, and Crocodile Farm (October-March only)
Landmarks
Baywalk Park
Mitra House
Baker's Hill
Palawan Butterfly Ecological Garden and Tribal Village
Crocodile Farm
Day 5
Port Barton
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel (Holiday Suites Port Barton)
Included Activities
- Port Barton Island Hopping Tour
- Visit Twin Reef with snorkeling
- Visit Exotic Island
- Visit Turtle Spot with sea turtle swimming
- Visit Paradise Island
- Visit Fantastic Reef with snorkeling
- Visit Sand Bar
Landmarks
Twin Reef
Exotic Island
Turtle Spot
Paradise Island
Fantastic Reef
Sand Bar
Day 6
Port Barton to El Nido
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Cuna Hotel)
Landmarks
El Nido
Bacuit Archipelago
Day 7
El Nido
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel (Cuna Hotel)
Included Activities
- Island Hopping Tour A of Bacuit Archipelago
- Visit Big Lagoon with kayaking
- Visit Secret Lagoon
- Visit 7 Commando Beach
- Visit Shimizu Island with snorkeling
Optional Activities
- Kayak rental at Big Lagoon - 450 PHP for 2 people
Landmarks
Big Lagoon
Secret Lagoon
7 Commando Beach
Shimizu Island
Payong-Payong Beach
Day 8
El Nido
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel (Cuna Hotel)
Included Activities
- Island Hopping Tour C of Bacuit Archipelago
- Visit Helicopter Island (Dilumacad Island) with snorkeling
- Visit Tapiutan Island
- Visit Secret Beach
- Visit Hidden Beach
Landmarks
Helicopter Island (Dilumacad Island)
Tapiutan Island
Secret Beach
Hidden Beach
Day 9
El Nido
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Puerto Princesa International Airport

Landmarks
Santa Lourdes Pier
Starfish Island
Cowrie Island
Luli Island

Landmarks
Puerto Princesa Underground River
Underground River National Park
Sabang Boat Terminal

Landmarks
Baywalk Park
Mitra House
Baker's Hill
Palawan Butterfly Ecological Garden and Tribal Village
Crocodile Farm

Landmarks
Twin Reef
Exotic Island
Turtle Spot
Paradise Island
Fantastic Reef
Sand Bar

Landmarks
El Nido
Bacuit Archipelago

Landmarks
Big Lagoon
Secret Lagoon
7 Commando Beach
Shimizu Island
Payong-Payong Beach

Landmarks
Helicopter Island (Dilumacad Island)
Tapiutan Island
Secret Beach
Hidden Beach

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Where You'll Stay

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Costa Palawan Resort
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Holiday Suites Port Barton
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Days 4, 5
Cuna Hotel
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John
October 3rd, 2025
5.0
Hotels were in great locations and travel was well coordinated.
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October 2nd, 2025
5.0
This was my second time booking with UME and Amber, and once again, everything was perfect! She put together an...
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Marcelo
October 2nd, 2025
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Amazing! The hotel, the driver—everything was perfectly taken care of, so we didn’t have to worry about a thing. Our...
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Scott
Asked on January 3rd, 2026
I'm interested in joining your scheduled small-group Philippines tour departing in late February or early March 2026 (9 days including Palawan and El Nido). I am traveling solo and would like to request shared accommodation (twin/double room share) with another traveler to avoid the single supplement. Available departure dates in my period (Feb 26 – early Mar)? Total cost per person with room share? Level of hotels included and whether island hopping in El Nido is part of the itinerary? What is included (transfers, internal flights, activities)?
Accommodation
Price / Availability
Single supplement
Tour Details
- UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written January 2026
  We do have a departure that perfectly matches your travel dates: Departure date: Friday, 27 February 2026, Tour period: 27 February – 7 March 2026 (9 days), Price: USD 1,303 per person, 3-star Accommodation throughout the itinerary. Since you are traveling solo and would like to share a room, we are happy to help arrange a twin room share with another female traveler to avoid the single supplement. El Nido island hopping is included in the itinerary. Airport transfers on Day 1 and Day 9 are included. All hotels as per itinerary. All ground transportation during the tour. All scheduled activities and excursions mentioned in the program. Please note that international flights are NOT included, but everything needed during the tour itself is covered.
- S
  Scott
  Traveler•Written January 2026
  The domestic flight from Manila to Port Princesa is not included? What about meals? In alternative how much for the single room?
- UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written January 2026
  Yes, that's correct — the domestic flight from Manila to Puerto Princesa is not included, and the departure flight from El Nido on the last day is also not included. These flights will need to be arranged by yourself, which gives you flexibility to choose your preferred timing and airline. Regarding meals, lunch is included every day when there is a scheduled tour or activity, as part of the itinerary. Breakfast is provided at the hotels, while dinners are generally at your own arrangement to allow flexibility. As for the room-sharing option, we've checked our current bookings and there is no other solo traveler confirmed for room sharing at the moment. We can temporarily reserve a twin room for you, and if another traveler later requests a shared room, we can arrange that. but if there's no other traveler prefer to share room, you can pay the single supplement later. However, I'd like to be transparent that for the Philippines tours, most solo travelers usually end up staying in a single room, as room sharing requests are relatively uncommon for this destination. For this reason, we generally recommend booking with the single room option from the start to avoid uncertainty. Single supplement: USD 373, Tour price: USD 1,302, Total for single room: USD 1,676
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Carrie
Asked on November 28th, 2025
Is this available leave earlier in July? We would be a groupl of 4-6 adults. My other question is, is it safe to travel during that time? I've read that it is typhoon season in July.
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- UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written November 2025
  For this group tour, our fixed departure date in July is July 9th. July is technically part of the rainy/typhoon season in the Philippines, some flights maybe influenced by typhoon. but Palawan is one of the safest and least affected regions in the country. It usually has more stable weather compared to other islands, and guests can still enjoy the beaches, lagoons, and excursions.
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Claudia
Asked on August 21st, 2025
Is this the earliest departure in September? Will we get to see whale sharks?
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Tour Details
- UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written August 2025
  Yes, 10th Sep will be the earliest departure date. and yo will see the whale sharks on day 4.
- C
  Claudia
  Traveler•Written August 2025
  What ai mean is the probability of actually seeing the sharks.
- UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written August 2025
  In September, there's still a good chance of seeing whale sharks in Puerto Princesa since their season runs from April to October. By October, they usually start to leave the area. So, during September there's still a chance to encounter them. Of course, weather and ocean conditions can affect whether the whale shark activity will take place.

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- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Philippines. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Philippines. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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9 Days Panoramic Palawan Small Group Tour (Max 8)

Itinerary

Puerto Princesa

Optional Activities

Puerto Princesa

Included Activities

Puerto Princesa

Included Activities

Puerto Princesa to Port Barton

Included Activities

Port Barton

Included Activities

Port Barton to El Nido

El Nido

Included Activities

Optional Activities

El Nido

Included Activities

El Nido

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