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This itinerary is made for backpackers who goes for low budget quality travels.

• Summary
• Suggested Itinerary
• Budget
• Things to Bring
• Notes

Entrance to Small Lagoon at El Nido Island Hopping Tour A

Summary

No. of Pax: 4 pax
Budget: P3,200 – airfare and airport terminal fees not included
Duration: 3 days – 2 nights
Estimated Start: Day 1 – 9:30AM Arrival at Puerto Princesa
Estimated End: Day 3 – 5:00PM flight out of Puerto Princesa
Lodging: Fan Room
Activities: Island Hopping

Suggested Itinerary

• ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival
• ETD – Estimated Time of Departure

Budget for 4 pax

Transportation

Lodging

Food

Tours and Entrance Fees

Budget Summary

Airfare and Terminal Fees are not included in the Total Budget. If you want to get an idea how much you will be spending when airfare is included check out my post about My El Nido, Palawan Budget.

Things to Bring

• Clothes good for 3 days and 2 nights
• Swimming Clothes
• Towel
• Tissue
• Kikay Kit/Pogi Pack (Toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, etc.)
• Flashlight
• Personal Medication
• Umbrella
• Sunblock
• Camera
• Snacks for sharing
• Goggles/Mask & Snorkel

Notes

• This itinerary assumes that you will be arriving by plane at Puerto Princesa not later than 9AM (First flight) and have a flight out of Palawan at 5PM (Last flight).
• Lodging is fan room.
• El Nido Sands Inn contact number is 0999-452-5843 (Letty)
• If you plan to go solo or with a partner you may opt to try the cheapest lodging I found in El Nido.
• Food budget is assumed that you will be eating in karinderyas or eatery. You may opt to go to the market and cook, ask if the lodging would allow you to cook.
• There are many karinderyas and eatery at the town of El Nido.
• Island Hopping Tour suggested is Tour A since it is the highly recommended tour by the lodging. Also it’s one of the cheapest tours. Tour A includes Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Simizu Island and 7 Commando Beach.
• There are a lot of booking offices around the town of El Nido.
• Tours prices are regulated by the Department of Tourism in El Nido.
• A day before your trip reserve your slot in the van to El Nido. Check my Palawan Lexus Shuttle Service to know how to reserve your trip to El Nido.
• If you’re looking for a more time flexible transportation, try riding the RORO Bus.
• If you’re looking for a more comfortable ride, ride the Daytripper Vans.
• When you arrive at El Nido have your 8AM return trip van reserved at the Lexus station.
• Bring mask and snorkel so you would not have to borrow them inside town. Borrowing costs P100 per set.
• Eco-Tourism Development Fund will be collected before you go Island Hopping.

Author’s Opinion

This itinerary is made for people who wants to experience El Nido, Palawan on a budget but only have 3 days and 2 nights. Personally, I would prefer to stay longer and for that you may want to check out the 4 days and 3 nights itinerary I made here. But if you want to stay longer than 4 days, don’t let the itinerary stop you. El Nido is worth staying longer.

Get a DISCOUNT on your El Nido island hopping tours when you book with Northern Hope Tours. Just say that you were referred by “Lakas.com.ph” to avail of the discount.

Northern Hope Tours Details

Contact Numbers: 0939-902-2216 (Smart), 0927-735-3221 (Globe) – Ate Neriz

E-mail: northernhopetours@gmail.com

Reserve your tours ahead of time by calling Northern Hope Tours so you could reserve a slot. They do get fully booked.

Follow my El Nido, Palawan Series

• How much did I spend on my 4th time in El Nido (4th Visit Expense Report)
• My El Nido, Palawan Budget (1st Visit Expense Report)
• The Cheapest Lodging in El Nido, Palawan (Helpful)
• El Nido Island Hopping Combination Tour A and C (Helpful)
• El Nido Island Hopping Tour A
• El Nido Island Hopping Tour B
• El Nido Island Hopping Tour C
• Nacpan and Calitang Twin Beach (Must See!)
• Sunset at Corong-Corong Beach (Must See!)
• El Nido, Palawan 3D2N Budget and Itinerary (Helpful)
• El Nido, Palawan 4D3N Budget and Itinerary (Helpful)
• El Nido, Palawan 4D3N Alternative Budget and Itinerary (Helpful)

Other Posts you may find useful

• Where to Stay in El Nido, Palawan
• Daytripper: Comfortable Ride from Puerto Princesa to El Nido (Comfortable Transport)
• Palawan Lexus Shuttle Service
• Eulen Joy Bus and Vans to El Nido, Palawan
• RORO Bus in Palawan
• Boats from El Nido to Coron and Vice Versa
• Eco-Tourism Development Fee (ETDF)

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