Trip Planner: Central Palawan (Underground River and Honda Bay)

This trip planner includes a 3-day or 4-days itinerary and covers the central palawan.the trip begins and culminates in puerto princesa and side-trips to either the Honda Bay or St. Paul's Underground River. The budget ranges from 5000-15000 per person depending on how luxurious you want the vacation and how many are travelling (single/ group). Choose from day 2 and day 3 itinerary if you only have 3days for your vacation. otherwise, stick with it to experience the best of this part of palawan.



The itinerary:
1st day:
Arrival at Puerto Princesa city. (preferably in the morning so you can go to Iwahig Penal Colony or Irawan crocodile farm, whatever you fancy.) There are also a lot of accomodations in the city. Your budget choice is Puerto Pension where room rates start at 650. Cap your day activity with a beautiful view of the Puerto princesa Bay while dining in at Badjao Seafood Restaurant. (250/pax)
2nd day:
Arrange an island hopping trip for Honda Bay or explore it the DIY way. island hopping package tours are available thru hotels in puerto princesa, tours include transport, snorkeling gear, and lunch. Going to Honda bay by yourself, one must ride a jeepney in the Puerto Market to Tagburos, Sta lourdes Pier where you can rent out boat and snorkels.


3rd day:
Tour the underground river. From Puerto Princesa, there are regular transport to Sabang. Do secure a permit from the information office then eat at Silayan Restaurant. Afterwards, decide wether you want to trek the Monkey trail or hire a boat towards the entrance of the river. the sabang beach is a beautiful setting and one may wish to stay here a night rather than going back to the city. The best choice is Mary's Beach resort.

4th day:
Wake up to a beautiful sunshiny day in Sabang beach, have a hearty breakfast then transfer back to Puerto Princesa for your flight back to Manila.


the budget(per single person)
plane tickets 2-way to Puerto Princesa from Manila (3500)
2day/2nights acoomodation Puerto Princesa City (1500)
1st day tour (Iwahig or Irawan) plus meals (500)
2nd day tour (Honda Bay) and meals (1500)
3rd day tour (Underground River) and meals (1000)
1 night at Sabang Beach plus breakfast (750)
4th day meals and transport (500)

Getting to Palawan:
PAL (02) 433-4575
Air Phil (02) 433-7003
Pacific Air (02) 433-4872
(or you may click the links on the sidebar to access their sites including the Superferry who has one route each week to and fro the city)