r/PhilippinesTravel

Hello, PH Travel Experts! 😊

Planning to spend the holidays in Kalibo with my family (2 adults + 1 infant), but I was honestly surprised by how expensive the airfare is already. The round-trip fare I’m seeing is around 25k+ for the three of us, which is quite a lot for a domestic flight. For those who frequently travel during the Christmas/New Year season, I’d love to hear your strategies.

Would really appreciate any actual tips or experiences from travelers who regularly book flights during the holiday rush. Thank you! 🙏

places that haven’t blown up on social media yet (beach/mountain/town)

Hi all,

We are planning a trip and have a following itinerary so far.

We will be landing at Cebu and staying there for 1 night.

1. Bohol - 3 nights

2. Boracay - 4 nights

3. El Nido - 4 nights

4. Manila - 1 night

Do you think I should change any destination from this?

Thanks!!

This is the first time we are visiting Phillipines.

Hello, we are heading to the Philippines in April/May for a trip focused on diving and sightseeing.

In the Visayas, we plan to visit :
Panglao, Bohol, Siquijor, Apo Island, Malapascua, and Padre Burgos on Leyte (to see whale sharks).

Around Palawan, we’ll do :
the El Nido to Coron cruise, Pandan Islands, Apo Reef, and Puerto Galera.

In what order do you recommend us to plan our itinerary, considering weather conditions? We were thinking of starting with the Visayas to maximize our chances of seeing whale sharks, but we are concerned that the weather might deteriorate more quickly around Palawan by early May.

Thanks!

Hi! My partner and I are visiting Iloilo for the first time, and I’d love to get some advice from locals if our itinerary makes sense, especially with the commute/travel time.

Day 1 – Iloilo City

Arrive in Iloilo around 2:30 PM
Check in
Avail bike tour around Molo, Jaro, and Esplanade

Day 2 – Gigantes + Sicogon

Early morning pickup for a 2D1N Gigantes + Sicogon tour
Island/beach activities
Overnight in Gigantes

Day 3 – Carles

Leave Gigantes around 7:30 AM
Explore/visit Carles in the afternoon

Day 4 – Concepcion

Leave Carles around 7 AM
Go to Concepcion Port
Concepcion Island Tour
Travel back to Iloilo City at night

Day 5 – Southern Iloilo + Guimaras

Visit Miag-ao Church and Garin Farm
Ferry to Guimaras
Check in at Andana

Day 6 – Guimaras

Morning: Island hopping
Lunch
Guimaras land tour
Dinner/coffee around Alubijod if possible

Day 7 – Guimaras

Stay and chill in the resort
Head back to Iloilo to roam again bago ang flight pabalik sa Manila

Would love to hear from locals:
Are there any places I’m missing that you think are really worth visiting?
Any recommendations for local food/restaurants along these routes?

Any advice is appreciated! Thank you!

January travel

Hi, I am planning to do a solo trip for my birthday next year, the budget will be 10k-15k for 2 to 3 days. Actually any adventure will do, just wanted to know if where is actually safe as a first timer. Thank you for your time!