Planning an amazing Puerto Princesa getaway this 2024? If you don't know where to start, here are some sample Puerto Princesa City itineraries to give you an idea on the top things to do, best tourist spots and attractions in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
The tropical island paradise of Palawan is far too beautiful not to be included in your bucket list when exploring the Philippines. In fact, it has been hailed several times as "one of the best islands in the world" by many international travel magazines and travel websites. A much-deserved accolade, I must say.
Located southwest of mainland Luzon, a quick one-hour flight from Metro Manila or Cebu will bring you to Puerto Princesa City. It is the seat of government and the capital city of Palawan province, which is dubbed as the "Philippine's last frontier." As a highly urbanized city, it serves as a convenient gateway to some of the best tourist destinations in the province such as the lovely El Nido and Port Barton in San Vicente in the north and the Balabac group of islands in the province's southern part. But if you do not plan to travel far from the city, Puerto Princesa also offers a lot if interesting things to do, amazing tourist spots and attractions, thrilling adventures, delicious food, and so much more!
From its bustling city center to its nearby beautiful islands, Puerto Princesa is blessed with wonderful natural wonders that every tourist will surely enjoy and have an unforgettable vacation. Do you want to visit Honda Bay or the world-famous and UNESCO World Heritage Site - the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park? Read on. These sample Puerto Princesa City itineraries will help you plan your trip.
Sample Puerto Princesa City Itineraries for 3, 4, 5, 6 Days Tour
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3D/2N: Puerto Princesa Itinerary (3 Days and 2 Nights)
This 3 days and 2 nights Puerto Princesa itinerary is so jam-packed, but very doable. I recommend this if you have very limited time - let's say over the weekend or long weekend. This itinerary covers the top tourist spots and things to do in Puerto Princesa such as the city heritage tour, Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) tour, Iwahig Fireflies watching tour, and Honda Bay. Be sure to book a morning flight to Puerto Princesa and depart the city in the evening to allow you to spend 3 full days in Puerto Princesa City.
DAY 1: ARRIVAL AND PUERTO PRINCESA CITY TOUR - BOOK A CITY TOUR HERE!
- 09:00 am - arrival in Puerto Princesa Airport
- 10:00 am - proceed to hotel/resort [ BOOK AIRPORT TRANSFER HERE ]
- 11:00 am - arrive at the hotel/resort √ Click here to see the list of Best Hotels & Resorts in Puerto Princesa!
- 11:10 am - check-in (if allowed) or just leave your bags
- 11:30 am - have lunch at the hotel/resort and prepare for Puerto Princesa City Heritage Tour
- 01:00 pm - hotel pick up
- Start of Puerto Princesa City Heritage Tour
- Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (Crocodile Farm)
- Mitra’s Ranch
- Bakers Hill
- Binuatan Creations (Weaving Loom Center)
- Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral
- Plaza Cuartel
- Promenade/The Baywalk
- Souvenir Shops
- Butterfly Garden and Tribal Village
- End of city tour
- 05:00 pm - hotel drop off
- 05:30 pm - freshen up and rest
- 07:00 pm - dinner
DAY 2: PUERTO PRINCESA UNDERGROUND RIVER + FIREFLY WATCHING TOUR - SEE TOUR DETAILS AND AVAILABILITY HERE!
- 06:00 am - breakfast and prepare for Puerto Princesa Underground River tour
- 07:00 am - hotel pick-up
- drive to Sabang Wharf
- transfer by boat to the Underground River National Park
- guided paddle boat tour and explore the underground river
- enjoy a delicious buffet spread at a restaurant at Sabang Wharf
- 04:00 pm - hotel drop-off and prepare for your next tour
- 05:00 pm - hotel pick-up for Puerto Princesa Firefly Watching - SEE TOUR DETAILS AND AVAILABILITY HERE!
- 07:00 pm - orientation
- 07:30 pm - 8:00 pm - paddle boat ride tour at the Salvacion-Sta. Cruz River
- 08:00 pm - 9:00 pm dinner
- 09:30 pm - hotel drop-off
- 10:00 pm - sleep
DAY 3: HONDA BAY TOUR AND DEPARTURE - SEE TOUR DETAILS AND AVAILABILITY HERE!
- 06:00 am - breakfast, check-out, leave your bags at the reception
- 07:00 am - hotel pick up for Honda Bay Tour
- Luli Island
- Cowrie Island
- Picnic lunch in Cowrie Island
- Starfish Island
- 03:30 pm - hotel drop off, freshen-up, take your bags
- 05:00 pm - proceed to the airport [ BOOK AIRPORT TRANSFER HERE ]
- 06:00 pm - arrive at Puerto Princesa Airport
- 08:00 pm - departure
4D/3N: Puerto Princesa Itinerary (4 Days and 3 Nights)
For me, the most ideal Puerto Princesa City itinerary is 4 days and 3 nights. This will allow you to do a city heritage tour, a day at Puerto Princesa Underground River with ATV Jungle Track experience, a day of exploring Honda Bay and a relaxing Puerto Princesa City Bay Cruise. To fully enjoy this itinerary, I suggest that you book a morning flight to Puerto Princesa City and depart the city in the afternoon. Here is the sample itinerary.
DAY 1: ARRIVAL AND PUERTO PRINCESA CITY TOUR - BOOK A CITY TOUR HERE!
- 09:00 am - arrival in Puerto Princesa Airport
- 10:00 am - proceed to hotel/resort [ BOOK AIRPORT TRANSFER HERE ]
- 11:00 am - arrive at the hotel/resort √ Click here to see the list of Best Hotels & Resorts in Puerto Princesa!li>
- 11:10 am - check-in (if allowed) or just leave your bags
- 11:30 am - have lunch at the hotel/resort and prepare for Puerto Princesa City Heritage Tour
- 01:00 pm - hotel pick up
- Start of Puerto Princesa City Heritage Tour
- Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (Crocodile Farm)
- Mitra’s Ranch
- Bakers Hill
- Binuatan Creations (Weaving Loom Center)
- Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral
- Plaza Cuartel
- Promenade/The Baywalk
- Souvenir Shops
- Butterfly Garden and Tribal Village
- End of city tour
- 05:00 pm - hotel drop off
- 05:30 pm - freshen up and rest
- 07:00 pm - dinner
DAY 2: PUERTO PRINCESA UNDERGROUND RIVER AND ATV JUNGLE TOUR - SEE TOUR DETAILS AND AVAILABILITY HERE!
- 06:00 am - breakfast and prepare for Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) tour
- 06:30 am - 8:00 am - hotel pick up
- shuttle transfer to Underground River
- 08:30 am - orientation
- wharf boat transfer
- 09:00 am - underground River Tour
- 12:00 pm - lunch at Sheridan Beach Resort
- 02:00 pm - ATV ride in Sabang Jungle
- 04:00 pm - depart for downtown Puerto Princesa
- 05:30 pm - drop off in Puerto Princesa city center
- 06:00 pm - back at the hotel and freshen-up
- 07:00 pm - dinner
- 09:00 pm - sleep
DAY 3: HONDA BAY AND FIREFLY WATCHING TOURS - SEE TOUR DETAILS AND AVAILABILITY HERE!
- 06:00 am - breakfast
- 07:00 am - hotel pick up for Honda Bay Tour
- Luli Island
- Cowrie Island
- Picnic lunch in Cowrie Island
- Starfish Island
- 03:30 pm - hotel drop off, freshen-up, prepare for your next tour
- 05:00 pm - hotel pick-up for Puerto Princesa Firefly Watching - SEE TOUR DETAILS AND AVAILABILITY HERE!
- 07:00 pm - orientation
- 07:30 pm - 8:00 pm - paddle boat ride tour at the Salvacion-Sta. Cruz River
- 08:00 pm - 9:00 pm dinner
- 09:30 pm - hotel drop-off
- 10:00 pm - sleep
DAY 4: PUERTO PRINCESA CITY BAY CRUISE AND DEPARTURE - SEE TOUR DETAILS AND AVAILABILITY HERE!
- 05:00 am - hotel pick up for Puerto Princesa City Bay Cruise
- Boat ride across Puerto Princesa City Bay
- Meet the Badjao Tribe and witness their morning routine
- Observe the rich mangrove ecosystem
- Visit a research facility to see the sea-ranching program for groupers
- Boat cruise upstream to Iwahig River
- 09:30 am - hotel drop off
- breakfast, enjoy the hotel/resort facilities and prepare for check-out
- 12:00 nn - hotel check-out
- 01:00 pm - proceed to the airport [ BOOK AIRPORT TRANSFER HERE ]
- 02:00 pm - arrive at Puerto Princesa Airport
- 04:00 pm - departure
5D/4N: Puerto Princesa Itinerary (5 Days and 4 Nights)
Here is a sample itinerary is you have 5 days and 4 nights to spend in Puerto Princesa City. This covers the tourist spots and attractions, and things to do above, plus a day of exploring Bacungan waterfalls, Talaudyong and Nagtabon Beaches. Again, your flight to Puerto Princesa should be in the morning and your departure flight should be in the afternoon to fully enjoy this itinerary.
DAY 1: ARRIVAL AND PUERTO PRINCESA CITY TOUR - BOOK A CITY TOUR HERE!
- 09:00 am - arrival in Puerto Princesa Airport
- 10:00 am - proceed to hotel/resort [ BOOK AIRPORT TRANSFER HERE ]
- 11:00 am - arrive at the hotel/resort √ Click here to see the list of Best Hotels & Resorts in Puerto Princesa!
- 11:10 am - check-in (if allowed) or just leave your bags
- 11:30 am - have lunch at the hotel/resort and prepare for Puerto Princesa City Heritage Tour
- 01:00 pm - hotel pick up
- Start of Puerto Princesa City Heritage Tour
- Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (Crocodile Farm)
- Mitra’s Ranch
- Bakers Hill
- Binuatan Creations (Weaving Loom Center)
- Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral
- Plaza Cuartel
- Promenade/The Baywalk
- Souvenir Shops
- Butterfly Garden and Tribal Village
- End of city tour
- 05:00 pm - hotel drop off
- 05:30 pm - freshen up and rest
- 07:00 pm - dinner
DAY 2: PUERTO PRINCESA UNDERGROUND RIVER AND ATV JUNGLE TOUR - SEE TOUR DETAILS AND AVAILABILITY HERE!
- 06:00 am - breakfast and prepare for Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) tour
- 06:30 am - 8:00 am - hotel pick up
- shuttle transfer to Underground River
- 08:30 am - orientation
- wharf boat transfer
- 09:00 am - underground River Tour
- 12:00 pm - lunch at Sheridan Beach Resort
- 02:00 pm - ATV ride in Sabang Jungle
- 04:00 pm - depart for downtown Puerto Princesa
- 05:30 pm - drop off in Puerto Princesa city center
- 06:00 pm - back at the hotel and freshen-up
- 07:00 pm - dinner
- 09:00 pm - sleep
DAY 3: HONDA BAY AND FIREFLY WATCHING TOURS - SEE TOUR DETAILS AND AVAILABILITY HERE!
- 06:00 am - breakfast
- 07:00 am - hotel pick up for Honda Bay Tour
- Luli Island
- Cowrie Island
- Picnic lunch in Cowrie Island
- Starfish Island
- 03:30 pm - hotel drop off, freshen-up, prepare for your next tour
- 05:00 pm - hotel pick-up for Puerto Princesa Firefly Watching - SEE TOUR DETAILS AND AVAILABILITY HERE!
- 07:00 pm - orientation
- 07:30 pm - 8:00 pm - paddle boat ride tour at the Salvacion-Sta. Cruz River
- 08:00 pm - 9:00 pm dinner
- 09:30 pm - hotel drop-off
- 10:00 pm - sleep
DAY 4: CHASING WATERFALLS AND WEST COAST BEACHES - SEE TOUR DETAILS AND AVAILABILITY HERE!
- 05:30 am - hotel pick up
- 06:30 am - start trek
- 07:45 am - Bacungan waterfalls
- 11:30 am - boat ride to Talaudyong and Nagtabon Beach
- 12:00 pm - picnic lunch
- 01:00 pm - relax at Nagtabon Beach
- 04:00 pm - depart back for Puerto Princesa
- 06:00 pm - hotel drop-off and freshen-up
- 07:00 pm - dinner
- 09:00 pm - sleep
DAY 5: PUERTO PRINCESA CITY BAY CRUISE AND DEPARTURE - SEE TOUR DETAILS AND AVAILABILITY HERE!
- 05:00 am - hotel pick up for Puerto Princesa City Bay Cruise
- Boat ride across Puerto Princesa City Bay
- Meet the Badjao Tribe and witness their morning routine
- Observe the rich mangrove ecosystem
- Visit a research facility to see the sea-ranching program for groupers
- Boat cruise upstream to Iwahig River
- 09:30 am - hotel drop off
- breakfast, enjoy the hotel/resort facilities and prepare for check-out
- 12:00 nn - hotel check-out
- 01:00 pm - proceed to the airport [ BOOK AIRPORT TRANSFER HERE ]
- 02:00 pm - arrive at Puerto Princesa Airport
- 04:00 pm - departure
6D/5N OR MORE: Puerto Princesa Itinerary (6 Days and 5 Nights or More)
If you have 6 days or more to spend in Puerto Princesa, I highly recommend exploring more tourist destinations, as well as visit places outside the city center. If you don't mind the long land travel, you may even go to as far as Balabac in the southern part of Palawan, or Port Barton in San Vicente and El Nido in the north. Please check out the links below for some suggested activities and for useful travel tips to help you plan your trip.
- Puerto Princesa Chasing Waterfalls Tour
- Puerto Princesa Balsahan River and Trail Tour
- Puerto Princesa Tabon Cave Excursion
- Port Barton Island Hopping Tour from San Vicente
- Boayan Island Tour in San Vicente
- San Vicente Land Tour
- Astoria Palawan Waterpark in Puerto Princesa
- El Nido Travel Guide with Sample Itinerary and Budget
For the adventure-seekers and those who have the luxury of time, you could also create an Ultimate Palawan Adventure itinerary that would start in Puerto Princesa City and end in Coron, Palawan.
HOW TO PLAN AN ULTIMATE PALAWAN ADVENTURE ITINERARY?
From Manila, take a flight to Puerto Princesa City, Palawan and explore the best tourist spots in Puerto Princesa, things to do and places to visit.
After exploring Puerto Princesa City, you may travel to El Nido and spend a few days to explore the islands, beaches, lagoons and other amazing natural wonders it offers.
After exploring El Nido, you may take a ferry to Coron. You may also spend a few days here to explore what Coron has to offer. From here, you could fly out by taking a plane to Manila via Busuanga Airport.
Please check out the links below for sample El Nido and Coron budget travel guides and sample itineraries to help you in planning an ultimate Palawan adventure!
- EL NIDO TRAVEL GUIDE with Sample Itinerary and Budget
- CORON TRAVEL GUIDE with Sample Itinerary and Budget
I hope these SAMPLE PUERTO PRINCESA PALAWAN ITINERARIES will be helpful in planning an amazing and memorable Palawan adventure! Please feel free to adjust these itineraries depending on the things you want to do in Puerto Princesa and the activities and experiences that best interest you and your group. Also, don't forget to adjust it depending on your flight arrival and departure times.
For questions, comments, suggestions and recommendations, please don't hesitate to leave a comment below. Thank you very much and happy travels!
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