Day 1 - Manila Arrival
Our driver and tour leader will pick you up from Manila airport to hotel for check in in Hop Inn Aseana (Standard Room) (or similar), fee time for shopping .
Day 2 : Flight from Manila to Coron, Palawan (B,L,D)
Our driver and tour leader will pick you up at your hotel anywhere in Manila and travel to the airport. Travel time from Manila airport to Busuanga Airport is approximately 1 hour. The rest of the team will be meeting up with you in Busuanga Airport and take you to your hotel in Coron. Travel time from the airport to your hotel in Coron is about 30 minutes. In the afternoon, you will see the town on your bike and visit historical and interesting places like Mount Tapyas, souvenir shops, and the Maquinit Hot spring. The town tour will serve as your warm up ride.
Travel Time:1 hour from Manila to Coron via a commercial plane.
Distance (Town tour): 15 kms.
Accommodation: Blue Wave Hotel
Day 3: Coron to Salvacion, Busuanga (B,L,D)
You will bike 60 kilometers of pavement with rolling terrain. There are no long, steep climbs but mostly rolling hills. Enjoy the view of the lush mountain forest, green rice fields, and the nearby islands.
Distance 60 kilometers
Route Condition: Pavement, rolling hills
Accommodation: Dayon Kamo Lodge
Day 4: Salvacion Town to Calauit Island Safari (B,L,D)
Today is a 40-kilometer ride on pavement with rolling terrain. Great sceneries as you pedal your way to Calauit Island. Uphill is short and gradual. You will ride a small boat crossing the river to Calauit Island Safari. It is home to different species of herbivorous animals like giraffe, zebras, and deer. There’s no hotel inside the park. Tents and sleeping materials will be provided to make your stay and sleep comfortable. Or you have an option to sleep in a gazebo. The park has rest rooms and shower facilities.
Distance: 40 kilometers
Route Condition: Pavement, rolling hills
Accommodation: Tent camping or a gazebo
Day 5: Calauit Island Safari to Decalachao Village (B,L,D)
Calauit Island Safari is home to different wild animals. In the morning you can feed the giraffes and zebras while sipping your hot coffee. Enjoy biking the rest of the island where deer and zebras cross your path. Great sceneries of the nearby island with white sand beaches. The rest of the route is dirt coastal road. Be careful as you cycle through loose rocks and wooden bridges. Some pavements as we approach the village of Decalachao.
Distance: 40 kilometers
Route Condition: Single tracks and dirt roads, some steep and rolling terrain
Accommodation: The River House
Day 6: Decalachao to Coron via Borac and Marcilla Villages (B,L,D)
This route will be the longest amongst your biking days. It is 60 kilometers of trails and dirt roads with mountainous terrain. Experience the local hospitality during our lunch in one of our friend’s humble house. Local dishes and fresh fruits will be served with cold drinks. The ride will end in Maquinit Hot Spring Resort where you can relax by dipping in its hot spring pools. Scrumptious dinner is also served here.
Distance: 60 kilometers
Route Condition: Mostly trails and dirt roads and some short pavements
Accommodation: Blue Wave Hotel
Day 7: Active Rest Day in Coron (B)
To recuperate from the long days of cycling, you are not going to bike today. This will also allow us to resupply and prepare for the next island biking destination, Culion. Instead, you will have an active rest day doing kayaking tour in the mangrove forest for about one-half day. If you haven’t done kayaking before our local guide will teach you the basics to get you going and enjoy the tour.
Distance: N/A,,Activities: Kayaking
Accommodation: Blue Wave Hotel
Day 8: Coron to Culion Town Tour (B,L,D)
Early private boat ride from Coron to Culion. Travel time is about 1.5 hours via an outrigger boat. At the port of Culion, you will start biking the town and learn the history of Culion and the Calamianes Group of Islands. The tour will be led by a professional tour guide knowledgeable about Culion’s most important history. This is a half-day activity.
Day 9: Culion Town to Buluang Village (B,L,D)
Today’s ride is more of trail riding with great sceneries of the nearby islands, rice fields, and the lush mountains of Culion. You will begin your ride on a short pavement that will lead you to the single track trails. The trails are rolling and some are parts are technical. We have no support vehicle here because of the difficulty of the terrain. Buluang is a small village with nice rocky beach found at the other side of Culion Island. Perfect for that beach front camping. They serve here fresh seafood and other local dishes.
Distance: 45 kilometers
Route Condition: Mostly single tracks and dirt roads with mountainous terrain.
Accommodation: Tent, beach front camping
Day 10: Buluang Village to Canimango Village (B,L,D)
Today, you will mountain bike the northern part of Culion Island. Canimango is a small fishing village with long, beautiful, white sand beach. It has amazing savannas with the lush mountain terrain in the background. We have no support vehicle because of the difficulty in terrain. You can also interact with the kind local villagers.
Distance: 60 kilometers
Route Condition: Dirt road with hilly terrain
Accommodation: Hotel Maya
Day 11: Sun, Sea and Sand Escapade (B,L,D)
Discover beautiful white sand beaches and sand bars. Malcapuya Island has an interesting long and white sand beach while Bulog Island is a small island that boasts beautiful sand bar and crystal-clear water. Scrumptious local delicacies, fruits and beer are served in Malcapuya.
Distance: N/A,,Activity: Beach swimming, snorkeling
Destinations: Malcapuya Island and Bulog Island
Accommodation: Blue Wave Hotel
Day 12: Ultimate Reefs and Wrecks Snorkeling Experience (B,L,D)
Discover World War II ship wrecks of Sangat and Lusong Gunboats on this ultimate wrecks to reefs experience. See the vibrancy of the Coral Gardens and Decalve Marine Park; and all their wonderful fishes and corals.
Distance: N/A
Activity: Swimming and snorkeling
Destinations: Sangat Gunboat, Lusong Gunboat, Decalve Marine Park, Coral Garden
Accommodation: Blue Wave Hotel
Day 13: Ultimate Coron Island-Hopping Tour (B,L,D)
Grab your snorkels and dive in the water. Visit the most popular island-hopping destinations in Coron. Swim the Kayangan Lake. Watch the wonderful marine creatures of Siete Pecados, Coral Gardens, and CYC Island. Discover the Hidden Lagoons and enjoy your lunch on the beach of Calachuchi.
Distance: N/A
Activity: Swimming and snorkeling
Destinations: Kayangan Lake, Siete Pecados, Hidden Lagoons, Calachuci Beach, Coral Eden, CYC Island
Accommodation: Blue Wave Hotel
Day 14: Flight from Coron to Manila (B,L)
You have no activity today. Our team will drive you to Busuanga Airport in the morning. Upon your arrival in Manila, our Manila Team will help and bring you to your hotel and will take a half day city tour and free shopping in Manila city .
Distance: N/A
Activity: N/A
Destinations: N/A
Accommodation: White Knight Hotel
Day 15: Manila Departure (B)
Breakfast and our driver and tour leader pick you up to the airport for international departure. End of Tour
Tour Inclusions :
Pick up from, and Drop off to, Manila Airport
Manila – Busuanga – Manila domestic plane ticket
Busuanga Airport private van transfers
Support vehicle during rides Inclusive of driver and fuel
Baggage transportation
Mountain bike rentals with a safety helmet
Meals as Stated
Hotel accommodation
Tent accommodation in places without hotels
Services of a tour leader
A local guide
Trail food while biking
Hydration while biking
Bottled water & Sports drinks
Private boat transfer to Culion Island
Private boat transfer to and from Calauit Island
Private boat for all island hopping activities with life vests
Snorkeling
All island and park entrance fees
Water bottles
Tour Exclusion ;
International Flights
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tip Gratuities