GETTING TO PUERTO PRINCESA via Cebu:
BY PLANE
Airlines offer cheap sales for Cebu (CEB) to Puerto Princesa (PPS), you just need to check their rates regularly. I usually check it through Skycanner, it's easier to monitor which airline is having their cheapest fare plus they give you the choices in a snap.
BY BOAT
I did not get the chance yet to try going to PPS via boat but I met a passenger on board who said riding a boat usually takes 3days minimum. So for a working person like me? I can't afford to waste my time sleeping inside the boat. -_- But maybe soon, I'll update this if I get to have the chance. :D
WHERE TO STAY IN PUERTO PRINCESA:
Personally, I am the medyo maarte (slightly choosy) type of person just so you'll get the picture. But accommodations are usually used just to sleep especially if you're more interested in finding adventures rather than just relaxing in your room. You can find cheap rooms in various online websites. I usually use Agoda (in all my trips). They usually have lower prices than the other websites and using search engines like this makes everything easier.
TIP 1: Pre-booking a hotel will make your trip a little lighter since when you arrive, you can directly check in, leave your bags and explore the city.
TIP 2: Speaking from experience, my preferred place is CLEON VILLAS PENSION. The Pension has limited rooms - around 6 rooms making it quite exclusive - each room is spacious enough that four (4) pax can sleep in. We got the room for a very cheap price via Agoda which is Php 1,500.00 for 2 pax. Plus, the owner, Mr. Rainier Cruz, is very accommodating and was very patient with us as we ask numerous questions about the city and even offered to call him if ever we have questions when we reach El Nido.
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| Grabbed from Cleon Villa Pension facebook account. Contact nos. 0916-736-7637/ 0929-648-9028 Address: Lot 1, Pineda Rd., Brgy. San Perdo PPC, Palawan Email: cleonvillas@yahoo.com.ph |
ITINERARY AND EXPENSES AND EXPERIENCES:
NIGHT 1 - September 30, 2017
8:45pm
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Arrived at PPS Airport (Delayed Flight)
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9:00pm
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Tricycle to Hotel
PS: Kuya driver would ask you if you have made tour reservations, if not, they would normally talk you out to help you make one.
For ours, we had Kuya Ritchie's help. Thanks Kuya! J |
Php 150.00
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Booked an Underground River Tour and Iwahig Firefly Watching via 3B’s Tour and Travels
PS: We can only make it to two (2) tours. I’d post below their tariff.
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Php 6,600.00
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10:30pm
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Checked In at Cleon Villas Pension
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Php 1,500.00
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10:45pm
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Tricycle from Hotel to Baywalk Park
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Php 20.00
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Walked along Baywalk Park
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Simple night life at “K’na Boyet sa Baywok Stall”
PS: Don’t forget to try their sizzling crocodile.
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Php 500.00
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12:00mn
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Tricycle back to the hotel
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Php 100.00
(Pakyaw) |
NIGHT OFF
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| Sample Tariff of the Agency we booked our tour. |
TIP 1: We talked to a passenger who lives in El Nido and asked for some advice. He said that we should not act like tourists and instead talk their language so that tricycle drivers would not charge us more than they charge their locals.
TIP 2: For Tours, making reservations especially for Underground River is highly preferred especially if you are going on a peak season. You can get discounted rates if you pre-book on Klook. You just have to make sure that you know when exactly you are going to take the tour. In our case, since we were still figuring out our time, we decided to book it then and there.
TIP 3: DO NOT BOOK EL NIDO TOUR PACKAGE if you decided to book on PPS.
Scenario: We pre-booked our El Nido Tour (Tour A) at PPS at the same agency for Php 1,200.00 + 200.00 Environmental Fee = Php 1,400.00
Our Tricycle driver offered us a lower price at 1,200.00 + 200.00 EF less discount 300.00 = Php 1,100.00
The Php 300.00 could be use as additional to food allowance. :)
DAY 1 - October 1, 2017
6:00am
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Wake up Call
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7:00am
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Breakfast at Cleon Villas Pension
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Php 200.00
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8:00am
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Pick up time for Underground River but they arrived at 8:30am since they picked up other guests from other hotels
PS: Bring your ID for the registration.
Environmental Fee
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Php 300.00
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10:30am
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Arrival at Sabang Wharf
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Optional (but at own expense): Zipline & Souvenir buying.
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Tried TAMILOK since we found someone selling it within the area
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Php 120.00
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11:00am
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Early Lunch (included at package tour)
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12:00nn
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Boat transfer from Sabang Wharf to Underground Port
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12:15pm
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Boat transfer for Underground River Tour/Briefing/Picture Taking
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12:30pm
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Start of Underground River Tour
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1:15pm
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End of Underground River Tour (Total Duration: Min. 45mins.)
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1:45pm
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Arrival back at Sabang Wharf
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2:00pm
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Travel back to PPS Town Proper
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3:30pm
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Arrived back at Hotel/Took few minute breaks
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4:00pm
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Rode tricycle towards/back to Baker’s Hill
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Php 400.00
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5:30pm
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Arrived back at Hotel
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6:30pm
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Pick up time for Iwahig Firefly Watching but they arrived at 7:00pm
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7:00pm
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Start of Iwahig Firefly Watching Tour (Rode Bangka across a river)
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7:30pm
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End of Iwahig Firefly Watching Tour
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8:00pm
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Dinner (included at package tour)
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9:00pm
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Dropped off at PPS Terminal
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10:00pm
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Departure of Van bound for El Nido
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Php 1,200.00
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NIGHT OFF
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TIP 1: Just enjoy the beauty of the Underground River and Iwahig Firefly Watching Tours. :)
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| Tamilok - Mangroove Wood Worm |
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| Trying out Tamilok at Sabang Wharf |
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| Underground River, here we come! :D |
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| Waiting game faces. |
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| Few more steps.. |
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| And more.. |
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| But will get there.. |
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| Photo taken by their official photographer for Php 150.00 |
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| Just sit back and enjoy the ride. |
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| Boat to Iwahig Firefly watching |
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Total Puerto Princesa Expenses:
Php 8,870.00/ 2pax = 4,435.00
Php 2,220.00/ 2pax = 1,110.00
TOTAL = 5,545.00 per pax
NOTE: This does not include airfare.
This ends up our PPS Tour. Next stop, EL NIDO.
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