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Manila, Philippines
Arriving:
- booking reference L9RJ6J with scoot
- 18:25 (PER) - 23:45 (SIN)
- 2 hour layover
- 01:45 (SIN) - 05:40 (Manila)
- so land early morning of the 4th
- fly straight onto Boracay
- booking reference NYZRYP with AirAsia
- 14:10 (MNL) - 15:15 (MPH)
- get 15 min ferry (£4) across to Boracay
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Boracay, Philippines
Will actually arrive on the afternoon of the 4th of October due to traveling
Activities:
- snorkelling at Crocodile Island and Puka Shell Beach
- island hopping
- sunset cruise
- chilling on White Beach, Puka Shell beach and Diniwid beach
- visit willys rock (landmark on white beach)
- climb Mount Luho
- quiter beaches: Bulabog beach, Newcoast beach and Ilig-iligan beach
Stay:
- staying at APARTELLE BORACAY
- address: Boracay Highway South, Manoc-Manoc, 5608 Boracay, Philippines
- confirmation number: 6900646378
- pin: 5723
- booking.com
- contact: +63 9989520560
- for quiet stay on the northern end or near Diniwid Beach and the Newcoast area
Onwards travel and travel details:
- 8th October
- personal item, carry on (7kg) and checked bag (20kg) each
- 15 minute ferry (£4) back to airport for 9:30am
- flight booking number: BAU-8420162 (paid £416)
- 11:35 (Caticlan MPH) - 12:35 (Cebu CEB)
- 3h 10 min wait
- 15:45 (Cebu CEB) - 16:40 (Del Carmen Siargao IAO)
- budgetair
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Siargao Island, Philippines
Activities:
- rent bike and explore
- cloud 9 for surfing and good beach
- sugba lagoon
- magpupungko rock pool
- island hopping around: naked island/daku island/guyam island
- drive through Coconut Road to Maasin river
- beach bars and live music in General Luna town
- local markets
- tayangban cave
Stay:
- confirmation number: 6900679915
- pin: 6554
- booking.com
- ABBA Homestay
- address: 5 Tourism Road, 8419 General Luna, Philippines
- contact: +639665486337
Travel:
- sunlight air 2R858
- 7:50 (Sayak IAO) - 9:00 (Cebu)
- trip.com
- booking number: 1653708808173199
- airline booking reference: 253NEK, D2UFEQ
- get to the Cebu city South Pacific bus terminal (30 min) (£5 ish)
- bus to Moalboal (3h 30 min ish) (£3 ish)
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Moalboal, Philippines
Activities:
- Sardine run (must do) (on pescador island)
- Canyoning (must do) (at kawassan falls). Can book the day or two before at hostel receptions
- White beach
- turtle bay
- smoothie bowl from SHAKA
- great brunch from Smooth Cafe Moalboal
Stay:
- hostel world
- island vibes hostel, panagsama road, cebu, Moalboal
- hostel number: 9953622037
- hostel email: mailto:islandvibeshostel@gmail.com
- booking reference: 328411-572574758
- standard twin private shared bathroom
- total cost: PHP2835.00
- already paid £5.85 (PHP 456.48)
- balance of PHP2409.75 in cash at hostel
- free cancellation before 23:59 on 10th October
Onwards Travel:
- bus to liloan fastcraft port (2 ish hour) (£15 ish)
- get on a ferry to either Larena Port or Siquijor Port (2h 30min ish) (£10 ish)
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Siquijor, Philippines
Activities:
- PADI?
- rent bike and explore
- Apo Island
- Lagan falls
- Camnbugahay falls
- Cliff jump Salagdoong beach
- balete tree
- lazi church
Stay:
- Gold Star Inn
- booking.com
- Confirmation: 5446289018
- PIN: 9076
- contact number: +639369580318
Onwards Travel:
- 7am ferry from Siquijor pier to port of Dumaguete (40 mins £6-10)
- taxi from port to Dumaguete-sibulan airport DGT (5 min £2 ish)
- booking number: 1653708808145935
- trip.com
- Airline booking reference: NHPSXP
- 11:35 (Sibulan airport DGT) - 12:20 (Cebu) with Cebgo DG6516
- 14:45 (Cebu) - 16:05 (Puerto Princess) with Cebu Pacific 5J229
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Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Activities:
- underground river (UNESCO world heritage site)
- Honda bay (can island hop here between starfish island, cowrie island, luli island)
- nagtabon beach
Stay:
- RedDoorz Plus
- booking number: 1653708692571888
- pin: 7447
- trip.com
Travel:
- bus to Port Barton (4 hour 30 min ish) (£15-£20)
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Port Barton, Philippines
Activities:
- island hop to German island, paradise island, long beach
Snorkel in port Barton bay
Stay:
- Bundal Riverside
- booking.com
- booking confirmation: 6351644011
- pin: 1066
- phone number: +63 9620788478
Travel:
- bus to El Nido (4 ish hour) (£8-£12)
- reply to email from isla experience received on the 27/09/25 to organise the free boat transfers to the island
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El Nido, Philippines
Stay:
- Baron Tourist Inn
- Confirmation: 6426310256
- PIN: 5128
- booking.com
- address: 5313 Taytay - El Nido National Hwy Baron Tourist Inn, 5313 El Nido
- phone: +63 9267003816
Travel:
- 45 minute drive Teneguiban Peir (not included)
- Free boat transfers from Teneguiban Pier to the island at 10:30 AM and 2:00 PM
- reply to email from isla experience received on the 27/09/25 to organise the free boat transfers to the island
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Darocotan Island, Philippines
Activities:
- relax and chill
- limited phone service here
Stay:
- Isla experience and stay in the huts
- booking number: 1018686284277
- contact email: mailto:info@islaexperience.com
- phone number: +6367 104 8334
- contact about pick up and drop off from El Nido
Travel:
- Free boat transfers from the island back to Teneguiban Pier at 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM
- 41 minute drive back to El Nido (not included)
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El Nido, Philippines
Activities:
- verde safari beach
- napkin beach
- el Nido Palawan zip line adventure
- corong corong beach
- island hopping (around secret beach, shimizu island, hidden beach, matinloc island)
- Taraw peak for sunrise
- nacpan beach
-lio beach
- small lagoon and big lagoon by kayak
Stay:
- Baron Tourist Inn
- Confirmation: 5377583587
- PIN: 4254
- booking.com
- address: 5313 Taytay - El Nido National Hwy Baron Tourist Inn, 5313 El Nido, Philippines
- number: +63 9267003816
Onwards Travel:
- we get picked up and taken to the Isla Experience from El Nido (included in the stay)
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Linapacan, Philippines
Activities:
- snorkelling
- island exploring!
Stay:
- Keelooma experience (3D 2N)
- booking reference: 291025ECLB2
- PHP 36000, paid 50% of PHP 18,000
Information:
- check email from Info Keelooma received on the 26/09/2025 for tips and what to bring
- remaining balance is due in cash at the start of the trip or we can choose to settle it via PayPal at least one day in advance
- meet time: 07:30 AM
- location: Keelooma Office, Lio Villa Libertad (pls tell tricycle driver next to Yamaha shop)
- Common Dropoff Coron Port at 5:30pm
Travel:
- Boat tour to Coron
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Coron, Philippines
Activities:
- local boat trips
- mt tapyas
- barracuda lake
- kayak at twin lagoon and kayangan lake
- siete pecados / Coron bay for snorkelling WW2 sites
Stay:
- Adventurist Inn Coron
- Confirmation: 6260561052
- PIN: 9217
- booking.con
- address: Don Pedro Street, Coron Town Proper, 5316 Coron, Philippines
- phone: +639162441779
Onwards Travel:
- airline booking reference: YJPQJA
- 9:35am (USU Francisco B. Reyes Airport) - 11:05am (MNL Ninoy Aquino International Airport)
- Sunlight Air 2R638
- Trip.com
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Manila, Philippines
Stopover flight here on the way to Sri Lanka
- Flight booking number: 1653708808090949
-1:10amMAN - 5am KL, seats 16A and 16B
- 8:25am KL - 9:25 COL seats 16B and 16C
- Trip.com