puerto princesa, philippines
The city within a forest & gateway to Palawan
Palawan’s natural beauty is admired by many. There’s Jacques Cousteau, the French oceanographer, who described the island as the most beautiful place he had ever explored. Then there’s Alex Garland, the author who wrote the novel "The Beach," which was later made into a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Palawan was voted the best island on Earth in 2013, 2016, and 2017 by readers of Travel + Leisure. The Huffington Post also calls it “the best islands in the world.” Palawan was also chosen as the backdrop to Hollywood films including “The World is Not Enough” and “The Bourne Legacy.” Recently, the hit Spanish series “Money Heist” (La Casa de Papel) also featured Palawan.
Palawan's capital, Puerto Princesa, is called "The city within a forest" due to the fact that 73 percent of its area consists of forest land. The city’s attractions have much to do with its natural wonders and commitment to the environment. It’s been named the Philippines’ cleanest and greenest city, and has been internationally recognized for environmental excellence.
Puerto Princesa is synonymous to the iconic Underground River, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, New Seven Wonders of Nature awardee, and a Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site). Beyond this natural wonder, this bustling city in a tropical paradise is seen as ideal for business, leisure and perhaps, relocation. Centrally located in Palawan, Puerto Princesa is the province’s hub of commerce, education, governance, tourism and real estate, as well as air, land and sea transport.
Puerto Princesa is the gateway to all points in Palawan, including the resort town of El Nido in the north, the virtually unexplored Balabac in the south, and the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, which is among the globe’s most biodiverse dive sites and another UNESCO World Heritage Site.
TRAVEL DEALS
FOR puerto princesa
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3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA W/ UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR + BUFFET LUNCH
Tour Code: 3PPSFIT
Includes accommodation, breakfast, airport transfers, Underground River Tour with buffet lunch
3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA FREE & EASY
Tour Code: 3PPSFNE
Includes accommodation, breakfast, and airport transfers
OVERNIGHT PUERTO PRINCESA
Tour Code: ONTPPS
Includes accommodation and breakfast only
DAY TOURS FOR PUERTO PRINCESA
3 Days Puerto Princesa
With underground river tour + buffet lunch
ITINERARY
QUICK VIEW
▪ DAY 1
Arrive then transfer in
Free time or book an optional tour
Overnight Puerto Princesa
▪ DAY 2 (BL)
Puerto Princesa Underground River Tour
Sabang Beach
Forest Trail
Underground River Cave
Buffet lunch
Overnight Puerto Princesa
▪ DAY 3 (B)
Transfer to Puerto Princesa Airport
Tour ends
* B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
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Spectacular limestone karst landscape adorn the vicinity of the Underground River. / Team Javalava
TOUR CODE: 3PPSFIT
AIRPORT LIST
Arrival: Puerto Princesa (PPS)
Departure: Puerto Princesa (PPS)
DAY 1 ARRIVE PUERTO PRINCESA
Mabuhay, welcome to Puerto Princesa! Meet & greet at Puerto Princesa Airport (Airport code PPS) then transfer to the hotel. Free time or book an optional tour with us. Overnight Puerto Princesa
DAY 2 (BL) PUERTO PRINCESA
Breakfast at the hotel then get ready to conquer Palawan’s Puerto Princesa Underground River. Known as the world's longest navigable underground river, the Puerto Princesa Underground River is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of New 7 Wonders of Nature. Its main attraction is an 8.2 kilometer Underground River that winds through a spectacular cave before emptying into the West Philippine Sea. To reach the Underground River, we drive through the countryside for about 2.5 hours passing through Ulugan Bay to Sabang Beach. At Sabang Beach, we hop on a bangka (motorized boat) for a 20-minute boat ride passing through magnificent limestone cliffs. A leisurely 15 minutes walk through the forest will lead us to the mouth of the cave. We then traverse the length of the Underground River through a smaller paddle boat. A tour guide or boatman will use a searchlight to point out the cave's stunning stalagmites and stalactites, rock formations, its inhabitants, and even a 20-million-year-old fossil of a sea cow! The river's complex ecosystem has adapted to the underground environments over hundreds of years. An audio tour (recorded spoken commentary) is available in major languages. The Underground River tour last around 45 minutes and once done, the larger boat will take us back to Sabang Beach where a beachfront buffet lunch awaits. After lunch, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight Puerto Princesa
DAY 3 (B) PUERTO PRINCESA-DEPARTURE
Breakfast at the hotel then free time until check out. Transfer to the airport for your flight. Tour ends. Farewell and until we meet again.
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The Cathedral is one of the major caverns with stalagmites forming images similar to the Nativity Scene. / Team Javalava
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The national park contains a full 'mountain-to-sea' ecosystem and has some of the most important forests in Asia, which are home to more than 800 plant species. / Team Javalava
TOUR INFO
▪ Shared Tour (Prefer a private tour? We can arrange.)
▪ Tour Duration: 9 Hours
▪ Pick Up Time: 7:30 AM
INCLUSIONS
✓ 3D2N accommodation with daily breakfast
✓ Roundtrip airport transfers
✓ Puerto Princesa Underground River Tour
✓ Audio device with recorded spoken commentary
✓ Buffet lunch
✓ Air-conditioned transportation with hotel pick up & drop off by fully vaccinated driver
✓ Pumpboat, paddle boat, lifevest, helmet
✓ Service of fully vaccinated, Filipino or English-speaking tour guide
✓ Admission fees
✗ Mandatory government fees like airport tax, seaport terminal fee, etc.
✗ Philippine tourist visa if any
✗ Personal expenses (Phone, mini bar, shopping, nightlife)
✗ Items which are not included in the meal plan
✗ Tipping
MANDATORY GOVERNMENT FEES
✗ Puerto Princesa environmental fee PHP 150 per person (Valid for 6 months)
✗ Puerto Princesa airport terminal fee (Included in the ticket price for domestic flights, PHP 700 for international flights)
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
✗ Airfare (Can be added as a supplement. We can arrange.)
✗ Optional tours, dive, golf, spa treatment, and other optional meals
✗ Optional Indonesian, Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, French, Arabic, or Korean-speaking guide USD 150 per group per day
ASTORIA PALAWAN
San Rafael, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(Beachfront, Adjacent to Palawan Waterpark)
3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA W/ UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR + LUNCH (Includes full day access to Palawan Waterpark)
Quad PHP 11,480, USD 209 per person
Triple PHP 12,920, USD 235
Twin PHP 15,660, USD 285
Solo PHP 31,420, USD 571
AZIZA PARADISE HOTEL
BM Road, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(3.5 kilometers to SM City Puerto Princesa Mall)
3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA W/ UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR + LUNCH
Quad PHP 4,670, USD 85 per person
Triple PHP 5,080, USD 92
Twin PHP 5,170, USD 94
Solo PHP 8,200, USD 149
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HOLIDAY SUITES BUSINESS DISTRICT
Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(150 meters to Palawan Provincial Capitol)
3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA W/ UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR + LUNCH
Quad PHP 4,090, USD 74 per person
Triple PHP 4,420, USD 80
Twin PHP 4,750, USD 86
Solo PHP 5,540, USD 101
HUE HOTELS & RESORTS PUERTO PRINCESA
San Manuel, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(Across Robinsons Place Palawan Mall)
3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA W/ UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR + LUNCH
Quad PHP 6,440, USD 117 per person
Triple PHP 7,920, USD 144
Twin PHP 7,830, USD 142
Solo PHP 13,060, USD 237
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MARIANNE HOTEL
Jacana, Bancao Bancao, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(2 kilometers to Canigaran Beach)
3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA W/ UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR + LUNCH
Quad PHP 3,830, USD 70 per person
Triple PHP 3,980, USD 72
Twin PHP 4,280, USD 78
Solo PHP 5,540, USD 101
MICROTEL BY WYNDHAM PUERTO PRINCESA
San Jose, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(Beachfront, Emerald Playa)
3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA W/ UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR + LUNCH
Quad PHP 5,940, USD 108 per person
Triple PHP 6,500, USD 118
Twin PHP 7,610, USD 138
Solo PHP 13,170, USD 239
PRINCESA GARDEN ISLAND RESORT & SPA
Caniguiran, Bancao Bancao, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(Seafront with sandbar for swimming during low tide)
3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA W/ UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR + LUNCH
Quad PHP 10,110, USD 184 per person
Triple PHP 10,730, USD 195
Twin PHP 11,950, USD 217
Solo PHP 21,870, USD 398
THE FUNNY LION PUERTO PRINCESA
Ponce de Leon Road, San Pedro, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(Beachfront, 4 kilometers to Puerto Princesa International Airport)
3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA W/ UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR + LUNCH
Quad not available
Triple PHP 11,220, USD 204 per person
Twin PHP 14,150, USD 257
Solo PHP 26,290, USD 478
3 Days Puerto Princesa
free & easy
ASTORIA PALAWAN
San Rafael, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(Beachfront, Adjacent to Palawan Waterpark)
3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA FREE & EASY
(Includes full day access to Palawan Waterpark)
Quad PHP 6500, USD 118 per person
Triple PHP 7,570, USD 138
Twin PHP 9,720, USD 177
Solo PHP 19,490, USD 354
OVERNIGHT WITH BREAKFAST
Quad PHP 2,220, USD 40 per person
Triple PHP 2,420, USD 44
Twin PHP 2,830, USD 51
Solo PHP 5,670, USD 103
AZIZA PARADISE HOTEL
BM Road, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(3.5 kilometers to SM City Puerto Princesa Mall)
3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA FREE & EASY
Quad PHP 2,560, USD 47 per person
Triple PHP 2,980, USD 54
Twin PHP 3,070, USD 56
Solo PHP 6,050, USD 110
OVERNIGHT WITH BREAKFAST
Quad PHP 1,220, USD 22 per person
Triple PHP 1,430, USD 26
Twin PHP 1,470, USD 27
Solo PHP 2,950, USD 54
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HOLIDAY SUITES BUSINESS DISTRICT
Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(150 meters to Palawan Provincial Capitol)
3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA FREE & EASY
Quad PHP 1,980, USD 36 per person
Triple PHP 2,310, USD 42
Twin PHP 2,640, USD 48
Solo PHP 3,430, USD 62
OVERNIGHT WITH BREAKFAST
Quad PHP 920, USD 17 per person
Triple PHP 1,090, USD 20
Twin PHP 1,250, USD 23
Solo PHP 1,640, USD 30
HUE HOTELS & RESORTS PUERTO PRINCESA
San Manuel, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(Across Robinsons Place Palawan Mall)
3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA FREE & EASY
Quad PHP 4,330, USD 79 per person
Triple PHP 5,790, USD 105
Twin PHP 5,700, USD 104
Solo PHP 10,870, USD 198
OVERNIGHT WITH BREAKFAST
Quad PHP 1,920, USD 35 per person
Triple PHP 2,570, USD 47
Twin PHP 2,500, USD 45
Solo PHP 5,020, USD 91
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MARIANNE HOTEL
Jacana, Bancao Bancao, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(2 kilometers to Canigaran Beach)
3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA FREE & EASY
Quad PHP 1,720, USD 31 per person
Triple PHP 1,870, USD 34
Twin PHP 2,170, USD 39
Solo PHP 3,430, USD 62
OVERNIGHT WITH BREAKFAST
Quad PHP 790, USD 14 per person
Triple PHP 860, USD 16
Twin PHP 1,010, USD 18
Solo PHP 1,640, USD 30
MICROTEL BY WYNDHAM PUERTO PRINCESA
San Jose, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(Beachfront, Emerald Playa)
3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA FREE & EASY
Quad PHP 3,830, USD 70 per person
Triple PHP 4,380, USD 80
Twin PHP 5,480, USD 100
Solo PHP 10,980, USD 200
OVERNIGHT WITH BREAKFAST
Quad PHP 1,600, USD 29 per person
Triple PHP 1,770, USD 32
Twin PHP 2,120, USD 39
Solo PHP 4,260, USD 77
PRINCESA GARDEN ISLAND RESORT & SPA
Caniguiran, Bancao Bancao, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(Seafront with sandbar for swimming during low tide)
3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA FREE & EASY
Quad PHP 7,970, USD 145 per person
Triple PHP 8,580, USD 156
Twin PHP 9,770, USD 178
Solo PHP 19,600, USD 356
OVERNIGHT WITH BREAKFAST
Quad PHP 3,880 USD 71 per person
Triple PHP 4,180, USD 76
Twin PHP 4,760, USD 87
Solo PHP 9,540, USD 173
THE FUNNY LION PUERTO PRINCESA
Ponce de Leon Road, San Pedro, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(Beachfront, 4 kilometers to Puerto Princesa International Airport)
3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA FREE & EASY
Quad not available
Triple PHP 9,060, USD 165 per person
Twin PHP 11,960, USD 217
Solo PHP 23,980, USD 436
OVERNIGHT WITH BREAKFAST
Quad not available
Triple PHP 4,160, USD 76 per person
Twin PHP 5,440, USD 99
Solo PHP 10,910, USD 198
