Our Six-Day El Nido DIY Tour (from Dumaguete) – Itinerary & Expenses Breakdown
Group Size: 3 adults
Date of Trip: March 22-27, 2017
For a more detailed travel guide (narrative + more photos), click here.
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Date / Time
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Activity
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Price per Pax
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Notes
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22-Mar-17
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Wed
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12:00 AM
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7:00 AM
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Ferry from Dumaguete to Cebu (Cokaliong)
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325.00
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inc. terminal fee
|
7:00 AM
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Taxi to MCIA Airport
|
73.33
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shared
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Breakfast
|
227.00
|
Inc coffee
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Lunch
|
130.00
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2:25 PM
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3:40 PM
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Plane from Cebu to Puerto Princesa (Cebu Pacific)
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599.00
|
booked earlier
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4:00 PM
|
9:50 PM
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Van from PPS to El Nido Terminal
|
500.00
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Dinner at van stop-over
|
150.00
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Tricycle to hostel
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16.67
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shared
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12:00 MN
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802.07
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2 nights, bed in dorm
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23-Mar-17
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Thursday
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7:30 AM
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Complimentary breakfast
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8:00 AM
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El Nido Tour C Island Hopping inc. buffet lunch
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1,400.00
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tour C + ETDF, discounted
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A. Helicopter Island
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B. Talisay Beach
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C. Secret Beach
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D. Hidden Beach
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4:00 PM
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Back to resort
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5:00 PM
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Dinner at The Altrove, walk around town
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337.67
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Shared pizza & pasta, drinks
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Arrange for motorcycle rental the ff day
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Sleep
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24-Mar-17
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Friday
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7:00 AM
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Complimentary breakfast
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7:50 AM
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Check out, leave for Nacpan Beach
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Motorcycle rental for 1.5 days
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600.00
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(P800/unit x 2 + fuel)/3
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9:40 AM
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Twin Beach and Nacpan Beach
|
50.00
|
entrance fee (EDF)
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Lunch at Kyla's Cocina in Nacpan Beach
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245.00
|
shared dishes + water
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3:00 PM
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4:20 PM
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Drive to Tapik Beach Resort
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5:00 PM
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Check in at Tapik Beach Resort
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543.00
|
1 night
| |
6:00 PM
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Dinner and drinks
|
311.67
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25-Mar-17
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Saturday
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7:00 AM
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Complimentary breakfast
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Check out, drive back to El Nido
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Check-in at Jhanna's Inn
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3,200.00
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2 nights
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Lunch at Umi Travel & Tours Seaside Restobar
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491.67
|
shared dishes + water
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Leave for Taraw Peak Canopy walk
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10.00
|
trike
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3:30 PM
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5:00 PM
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Taraw Peak Canopy Walk
|
400.00
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Dinner at Squido's
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308.33
|
shared dishes + drinks
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Sleep
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26-Mar-17
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Sunday
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7:00 AM
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Breakfast
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50.00
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Porridge + instant coffee
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8:30 AM
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El Nido Tour A Island Hopping inc. buffet lunch
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1,200.00
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Tour fee + kayak rentals
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A. 7 Commando Beach
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B. Small Lagoon
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C. Lunch at Payong-payong Island
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D. Big Lagoon
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E. Secret Lagoon
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F. Shimizu Island
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4:00 PM
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Back to resort, change
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Tricycle to Marimegmeg/Las Cabanas Beach
|
100.00
|
return trip, shared
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Sunset Viewing at Marimegmeg Beach
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Dinner at The Beach Shack
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360.00
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shared dishes + water
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Back to resort, sleep
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27-Mar-17
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Monday
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Check-out
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4:25 AM
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10:15 AM
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Van to Puerto Princesa (picked up from resort)
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500.00
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Breakfast at van stop-over (Halfway Coffee Shop & Restaurant)
|
45.00
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light snacks
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Pasalubong shopping at PPS Pasalubong Center
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Trike to Ugong Rock
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13.33
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P40/cab
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Lunch at Ugong Rock
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310.00
|
shared dishes + sundaes
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Trike to PPS airport
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16.67
|
P50/cab
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4:10 PM
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5:25 PM
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Plane from Puerto Princesa to Cebu MCIA
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899.00
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booked earlier
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PPS Airport terminal fee
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200.00
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Taxi to Southbound Bus Terminal
|
98.33
|
shared
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7:00 PM
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10:00 PM
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Bus from Cebu to Bato
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205.00
| |
Quick dinner (or take out)
|
20.00
|
biscuits + water
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11:30 PM
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Barge to Amlan
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70.00
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Bus to Dumaguete
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24.00
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1:00 AM
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Trike home
|
150.00
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TOTAL NECESSARY EXPENSES = P
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14,981.74
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Miscellaneous Expenses
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Baggage allowance 15kg for 1 pax x 2 flights
|
257.60
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shared by 2
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Pasalubongs + souvenirs
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1,036.67
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Water, CR fees
|
35.00
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TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES = P
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1,329.27
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OVERALL TOTAL EXPENSES = P
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16,311.01
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If I had to redo this trip, I would probably:
- Stay at only one resort, something midway between AtTheMoment Hostel and Jhanna’s Inn (in terms of price). It should be exclusive to our group (we’re not comfortable with shared rooms). It also should have a CR.
- Skip Tapik Beach. Sorry Tapik.
- Book earlier plane trips (mid-morning trip from CEB to PPS, early afternoon trip from PPS to CEB), if promo fare allows.
- My new itinerary would probably be like this:
- Day 1 - Travel
- Day 2 - Tour C
- Day 3 - Day trip to Nacpan Beach, plus Marimegmeg Beach sunset
- Day 4 - Tour B or D, plus Taraw Peak Canopy Walk
- Day 5 - Tour A
- Day 6 - Travel home
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