Corazon Travel & Tours · Pickup near the airport
A private full day for up to 4 people: your own van and driver to Sabang, the boats, the entrance fees, the audio guide and a buffet lunch. Pick it for the pace, and if you are coming off a cruise ship, it is the one built for you.
This one is priced per group of up to 4 people, not per person, and nobody else gets in the van. Pickup is from your accommodation within 5 km of the airport, which covers most of downtown Puerto Princesa. The listing names cruise passengers and short stays as the guests it suits, and asks cruise passengers to book the private option, since they cannot join the shared tours. The drive north to Sabang Wharf takes about 1.5 to 2 hours.
At the wharf you board a pump boat to the mouth of the cave, past a shore where monitor lizards and macaques wander. After a short walk you step into the paddle boat and drift into the river with an audio guide (English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean or Japanese). The cave tour runs about 45 minutes to an hour. The park lets in 900 visitors a day, and the rule is no permit, no entry. Your tour arranges the permit for you, which matters: turning up in Sabang on your own does not guarantee one.
What the day adds is your own van and driver, and with that, room to build the day around you. Back at the wharf there is a local buffet lunch, then you can add a zipline flight or a kayak tour of the mangroves. The PHP 150 environmental fee is paid on site and is not in the price, and the listing asks you to make sure your travel insurance covers the activities. Practical tip: book before 12:00 the day before. Later bookings count as last-minute and get a pickup after 08:00, with a full refund if that time does not work for you.
Your driver collects you from your accommodation within 5 km of the airport.
North through the green hills of Palawan in your own van.
Along the shore to the cave beach, home to monitor lizards and macaques.
A short walk, then into the cave with an audio guide in your language.
Local Filipino dishes back at the wharf. Tell the operator about any diet.
A zipline or a kayak in the mangroves if you choose, then back to your door.
★★★★★The Underground River was spectacular and we thoroughly enjoyed it! Our guide, Stephen, was terrific and took great care of us. He and his driver were there to pick us up on time and returned us to our ship right on time. Thank you for a wonderful experience!!!
★★★★★Overall excellent private tour. Transportation was on time and comfortable. [...] Actual river tour was informative
★★★★★Incredible
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No. It is priced per group of up to 4 people, and only your party travels in the van.
Yes. The listing says this private tour suits cruise passengers and asks them to book the private option, as shared tours are not open to them.
Hotel pickup and drop-off within 5 km of the airport, a driver, boat transfers, entrance fees, the audio guide and lunch. The PHP 150 environmental fee is paid on site.
About 8 to 9 hours door to door, with the drive of about 1.5 to 2 hours each way.
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Your own van and driver for up to 4 people, lunch included.
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