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.

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Puerto Princesa Underground River Palawan

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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

3PPSFIT

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

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.

The Cathedral is one of the major caverns with stalagmites forming images similar to the Nativity Scene. / Team Javalava

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

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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 11,890, USD 220 per person
Triple PHP 13,340, USD 247
Twin PHP 16,130, USD 299
Solo PHP 32,250, USD 597

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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 5,030, USD 93 per person
Triple PHP 5,480, USD 101
Twin PHP 5,660, USD 105
Solo PHP 8,790, USD 163

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EMPIRE SUITES HOTEL

Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(150 meters to Palawan Provincial Capitol)

3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA W/ UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR + LUNCH

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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 5,850, USD 108 per person
Triple PHP 7,010, USD 130
Twin PHP 8,220, USD 152
Solo PHP 14,020, USD 260

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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 4,160, USD 77 per person

Triple PHP 4,320, USD 80

Twin PHP 4,670, USD 86

Solo PHP 6,050, USD 112

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MICROTEL BY WYNDHAM PUERTO PRINCESA

San Jose, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
(Beachfront, Emerald Playa)

3 DAYS PUERTO PRINCESA W/ UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR + LUNCH

Quad PHP 6,030, USD 112 per person
Triple PHP 6,470, USD 120
Twin PHP 7,410, USD 137
Solo PHP 12,300, USD 228

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ONTPPS