7 4-Day Experiences in the Philippines Worth Booking

1.Balabac Palawan Private Expedition 4 Days and 3 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 103 reviews · from $709Our pick

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Balabac by private van and boat for four days of white-sand beaches, coral snorkeling, Onuk Island, sandbars, and tent camping. A local guide leads the trip, with meals, island fees, insurance, and transfers included. Expect an early 3:00 am start and simple outdoor accommodation.

“The islands are beautiful and the boat staff nice and helpful and some nice snorkelling, Onuk island was stunning with lots of turtles but on the whole the experience wasn’t great.”

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2.4-Day Sagada and Banaue Rice Terraces Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 4 days · from $306

Travel by overnight bus from Manila to Sagada and Banaue, with local guides such as Zohan, also known as Mark. Visit hanging coffins, enter Sumaguing Cave, meet Ifugao weavers, hike Batad and Bangaan, and sleep in guesthouses near the terraces. Expect steep paths, slippery cave rocks, and a strong dose of local culture.

“The tour was fantastic! I am not of big fan of organised tours but I am very glad I joined this one. I experienced deep immersion in the local culture, the organisation was great and our guide Zohan was perfect in every aspect, attentive, passionate, always looking after us, answering all our questions and adapting our needs too, I really enjoyed every moment. This tour was one of the best experiences I have done in the Philippines, if not the best. Highly recommended!”

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3.Puerto Princesa in 4 days: Tours package with optional hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 days · from $126Best value

See Puerto Princesa’s main sights on shared four-day tours led in English or Tagalog. Your schedule includes firefly watching, the Underground River, Honda Bay island hopping, and a short city tour, with van and boat transfers, permits, fees, lunches, and dinner included. Add hotel rooms, breakfast, Wi-Fi, and airport transfers for a simpler package.

“Incredible!!! You guys MUST book this 4 days tour! All of the highlights of Puerto Princesa is here!!! Good food, kind guides, incredible people! Love it!”

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4.Sagada and Banaue Rice Terraces 4-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $360

Travel from Manila to Sagada and Banaue with guide Zohan, also known as Marc. You’ll explore Sumaguing Cave, Echo Valley, the Hanging Coffins, Batad and Bangaan Rice Terraces, Tappiya Falls, and an Ifugao house museum. Expect night-bus travel, two nights of lodging, local meals, and several demanding hikes.

“This is a very physical tour with every hour packed with so much to see, hear, learn and hike to :). Zohan (also known as Marc), our guide, was the best guide I've ever had... so knowledgeable, so eager to share, and so passionate. I totally recRead more”

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5.4 Day Banaue Ifugao Rice Villages Private tour Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $810

This private four-day trip takes you from Manila into Ifugao country, with roughly 34 kilometers of mountain trekking through Pula, Cambulo, Batad, and Bangaan. You will sleep in local homestays, visit rice terraces and waterfalls, and hike with an English-speaking, DOT-accredited local guide. Strong fitness is essential.

“The hike from from Banaue through Pula and Cambulo to Batad was amazing! The rice terraces were absolutely beatuful. I also enjoyed swimming in the waterfall plunge pools.”

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6.El Nido – 4 Days 3 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $400

Spend four days exploring El Nido with hotel transfers, accommodation, breakfast, two lunches, and two major island-hopping trips included. Tour A visits the lagoons around Miniloc Island, while Tour C adds another full day on the water. The service is private, but confirm the budget hotel standard before booking.

“Describe the service you experienced: Two stars. Delay in pick up in the airport. We were dropped off the moped terminal in dt. El Nido and we have to wait for 45 minutes for a transfer to our horrendous 1 star or no star hotel. We have Read more”

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7.Puerto Princesa + El Nido – 4 Days 3 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $390

This fast-paced Palawan package links Puerto Princesa’s city sights, the UNESCO-listed Underground River, and El Nido’s lagoons and beaches. You get shared transfers, snorkeling gear, three breakfasts, two lunches, and a choice of lodging. Expect long road transfers, early starts, and clear instructions to confirm pickup times with Rio Travel and Tour.

“This tour was operated by Rio Travels. What could have improved the experience was communications on movement from the airport to the first resort and to each tour. We did not have clear detailed communication on times and locations. Nonetheless, the resorts were beRead more”

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