Location
  • Philippines
Length
1 - 4 weeks
Program Tags
Adventure Travel Cultural Immersion

Program Details

Activities
Animal Viewing Backpacking Boating Canoeing Hiking Snorkeling Swimming
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Hotel
Age Min.
18
Age Max
49

Pricing

Starting Price
2099
Price Details
Personal Airport Pickup
12 & 16 Nights Twin Share Accommodation
All Transport & Internal Flights
Some Meals
Awesome Group Leader
Waterfalls
Beach Sunsets
Sardine Run
Kawasan Falls Canyoneering
Simala Shrine
Hot Springs
Coron Viewpoint
Snorkelling in Coron
3 Day Boat Expedition
Snorkelling
Deserted Paradise Islands
Cultural Activities
Jeepney Tour of El Nido
Nacpan Beach
Island Boat Trip
Starfish Island
Palawan Underground River
Help with Onward Travel
+ This tour is 100% carbon neutral!
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Some Equipment Some Meals Tour Guide Transportation
What's Not Included
Airfare Domestic Airfare Some Equipment Some Meals Travel Insurance Visa
May 13, 2025
May 15, 2024
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About Program

The Philippines Island Explorer is our 13 and 17 day adventures that will have you snorkelling turquoise waters, visiting local villages, hanging out at waterfalls, discovering untouched islands on a multi-day boat expedition, and much more! Oh, and did we mention that you’ll be doing this with an experienced group leader and instant crew of new friends? Get ready for the trip of a lifetime exploring this island paradise.
+ This tour is 100% carbon neutral!

PHILIPPINES ISLAND EXPLORER 13 DAY: Manila - El Nido
PHILIPPINES ISLAND EXPLORER 17 DAY: Manila - Manila

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Impact 🌎

At INTRO our commitment to a sustainable future is a key principle, and the driving force behind our Small Change initiative, which we launched in 2017.

As part of our goal to make a real positive impact to the environment, we partnered with Eden Reforestation Projects in 2019 to plant 10 trees for every booking we received. And as a result we’ve planted tens of thousands of trees, aided reforestation, rehabilitated wildlife and reduced poverty in multiple local communities.

However we wanted to go even further and achieve true sustainability, so in late 2023 we began a new partnership with Path Net Zero to accurately measure our tours emissions, and Veritree to plant trees to offset those emissions.

We are now very proud to say that every INTRO tour is 100% carbon neutral.
At INTRO our commitment to a sustainable future is a key principle, and the driving force behind our Small Change initiative, which we launched in 2017.

As part of our goal to make a real positive impact to the environment, we partnered with Eden Reforestation Projects in 2019 to plant 10 trees for every booking we received. And as a result we’ve planted tens of thousands of trees, aided reforestation, rehabilitated wildlife and reduced poverty in multiple local communities.

However we wanted to go even further and achieve true sustainability, so in late 2023 we began a new partnership with Path Net Zero to accurately measure our tours emissions, and Veritree to plant trees to offset those emissions.

We are now very proud to say that every INTRO tour is 100% carbon neutral.

Program Highlights

  • Discover Stunning Waterfalls
  • Multi-day Day Boat Expeditions and Snorkelling
  • Sardine Run & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering
  • Tour the best of the iconic El Nido in a traditional Jeepney
  • Navigate the infamous underground rivers of Palawan

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Program Reviews

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  • Fun 5
  • Value 4.95
  • Safety 5
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Amy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Incredible trip with an amazing leader!

Just finished the 13 day Philippines trip and wanted to share how amazing the experience was! The sights, activities and experiences were all incredible and I’m so lucky to have made such incredible memories with an awesome group of people. The canyoneering was a definite highlight.

Without a doubt the trip was made by our group leader, Sam Smith. If you’re a fan of dad jokes and pop culture references, you’re in for a treat. Even if you’re not, Sam’s energy, enthusiasm, positivity and knowledge of the different areas is second to none. He struck the perfect balance between being our responsible group leader and being a much-loved part of the group. Thank you, Sam!

Pros
  • Once in a lifetime experiences
  • Outstanding group leader
  • Meeting like-minded people
105 people found this review helpful.
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Saerun
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing experience

I absolutely loved this trip! The tour leader really takes care of u. They have all the flights and ferries handled for you and so many wonderful included activities. After this trip you will really love everything about the Philippines and my highlight was definitely the 3day boat trip. The islands, the ocean, the beaches, the food just everything was amazing. The Philippines is really a beautiful place that I recommend visiting and specially with Intro Travel. But overall my tour leader Sam Smith definitely made the trip 10/10🫶🏻

107 people found this review helpful.
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Hannah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Not to be missed

Just finished the tour with Sam as my group leader and I cannot recommend it highly enough! Everything from meals to accommodation to activities is sorted for you and you’re so well taken care of. The activities themselves are great fun and so varied from boat trips, canyoneering and some cultural visits to churches etc. The 3 day boat trip is a definite highlight. Sam as a group leader was incredible. He couldn’t do enough for you and had so much knowledge about the Philippines and ways we could make our trip better beyond the tour as well including local restaurants, gyms and activities. Cannot fault the experience in any way.

104 people found this review helpful.
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Carrey
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The amazing 13 day Tour in the Philippines

I’ve just finished the amazing 13 day Intro tour around the absolutely beautiful Philippines.
What an insane experience it was!
I can’t recommend this company and tour enough, we covered so many different locations.
What is unique about this company is that there are so so many unbelievably fun activities which are all included, with no extra fees along the way. With lovely accommodation and food too.
We were also all looked after so well by our super fun and friendly tour leader Sam Smith. ☀️ 🇵🇭

101 people found this review helpful.
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Abbie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Incredible trip!

My partner and I have just arrived home following the intro Philippines tour, with 18 others and Sam, our tour lead. I would change nothing about this tour and would recommend to any who is looking to see a slice of the Philippines.

Sam was amazing and relieved any stress we had following 24 hours of travelling almost immediately with his relaxed and welcoming manner. He remained kind and considerate throughout the tour, going above and beyond to ensure everyones needs were met! He had great knowledge of the local areas we visited, and it was evident he had build good relationships with local guides that join you throughout the tour, which just adds to the overall positive experience. Thank you so much Sam for an incredible trip, it was amazing!

101 people found this review helpful.
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George
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Awesome trip

The Philippines is an amazing country and with the tour you get to see some of the highlights from incredible beaches to beautiful waterfalls. The activities you get to do along the way are also great with highlights for me being the canyoneering, the sardine run and visiting some of the beautiful Catholic churches. Throughout it all my group leaders Kyle and Sophie were always there to help us out. From tackling transport issues to answering any and all questions along the way. They made the trip fun and relaxing.

98 people found this review helpful.
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Victoria
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

An amazing trip

The trip was absolutely beautiful! We did so many fun activities with the best group ever. The tour is the perfect balance of activities and relaxing and you get to do so many different, unique experiences. Loved every second of it. We also had an amazing group leader, Sam. He made sure everyone had the best trip possible and was so helpful with absolutely everything. He even helped us after the tour finished when we had problems with our flight! Would 100% recommend this tour to everyone! An extra thank you to Sam for making the trip even better!

58 people found this review helpful.
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Petra
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing Experience!

This was my first trip with intro, and I had an amazing experience. I really couldn’t have asked for a better group leader than Sam. He was always there to help us if we had any questions and clearly wanted to give us the best trip possible. He’s been super helpful about my allergy, and always helped me find gluten-free options at the restaurants we were at, and made sure I always knew what I could eat and not.

I had some problems a couple of days after the trip ended, and desperately contacted Sam for help. He responded right away and made bookings for us to get to Puerto Princesa. Would’ve missed our flight without his help!

I am very happy with the trip in general and with Sam as our group leader. We did lots of awesome activities and it was truly two very memorable weeks! I will definitely do more trips with Intro Travel, and I would recommend everyone to do the same!

57 people found this review helpful.

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