Balabac Group Tour 4D3N from Puerto Princesa – Fixed Dates


$259.50 per person

Island Hopping
Departs 1 time daily
4 days 3 nights Duration

Who operates this service?

Balabac Girl

Available Departure Times

3:00 AM

Upcoming Departure Dates

Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Thu, Nov 5, 2026
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
Tue, Nov 10, 2026

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Join a fixed-date 4 days 3 nights Balabac group tour from Puerto Princesa: island and sandbar hopping, beach camping, full-board meals and transfers included. Book online!

A four-day group expedition to the Balabac islands, starting with a long road leg. A shared van collects you from your Puerto Princesa hotel at 3:00 AM, stops for breakfast on the way and reaches Buliluyan Port for the 9:30 AM passenger boat. At Bancalaan Island you move to the tour boat, lunch on Patawan Island, call at Tangkahan Island and reach the beachfront campsite by mid-afternoon. Days 2 and 3 are island and sandbar hopping from 8:00 AM, back at camp around 4:00 PM. On Day 4 the boat leaves at 6:00 AM and you are at your hotel by 5:00 PM.

It runs on fixed departure dates and needs a minimum number of joiners, so it suits solo travellers, couples and small groups aged 10 to 50 who can plan around the calendar. The private versions run on any date with your own boat and van for groups of four to ten, as a shorter three-day trip or this same four-day length, which gives the boat time to reach Onok Island, Punta Sebaring, Mansalangan sandbar, Candaraman Island and the snorkelling reef.

Expect a remote place with basic comforts: a tent with a mattress at a shared campsite, generator power in the evening and solar after that, and meals from whatever the Brooke's Point market and local fishermen had that day. Which islands you see depends on wind, waves and tide, and the trip goes ahead in any weather the Coast Guard allows. Bring insect repellent, snacks for the van and cash for drinks. Arrive in Puerto Princesa the day before and do not fly out before the evening of Day 4.

Pricing & Rates

Guests1
Total$259.50
$259.36per person
Joining Tour
Join other travelers - individual pricing applies

Pickup Locations in Puerto Princesa

Hotel in Puerto Princesa

Drop Off Locations in Balabac

Hotel in Puerto Princesa

Inclusions

Island hopping
Round-trip van transfers Puerto Princesa - Buliluyan Port
Passenger boat fare
Tour guide
Environmental fee
Full-board meals (Day 1 breakfast until last-day breakfast)
Lunch and dinner with 3 dishes: 1 pork or chicken viand, 1 fish or seafood viand and 1 vegetable viand, served with rice, water and fruits
All entrance fees to the islands
Use of the beachfront campsite
Tent with mattress (upgrade to hut available)
Generator power from 6:00 to 10:00 PM, solar power until 6:00 AM or until the charge is depleted

Not Included

Airfare
Accommodation in Puerto Princesa before and after the tour
Snorkel mask (rental at the campsite for PHP 150 per day)
Fins (no rentals at the campsite)
Towels and toiletries
Transfer and bank fees
Tips for the crew
Perfect weather in Balabac
Travel insurance

Sample Itinerary

Day 0 - Arrival in Puerto Princesa

Check in to your preferred hotel in Puerto Princesa and complete your things to bring such as insect repellent and some snacks for the long rides.

Day 1, 3:00 AM - Hotel pickup

Hotel pickup in Puerto Princesa. Hosted breakfast at 6:00 to 6:30 AM on the way south.

Day 1, 9:30 AM - Buliluyan Port

Depart Buliluyan Port on the passenger boat. 10:30 AM arrival at Bancalaan Island and transfer to the tour boat.

Day 1, 11:00 AM - Patawan and Tangkahan

Patawan Island with lunch, then Tangkahan Island at 1:00 PM. 3:00 to 4:00 PM arrival at the campsite, orientation and settle in. Dinner at the camp.

Day 2 - Island and sandbar hopping

6:00 AM sunrise by the beach, 7:00 AM breakfast, then island and sandbar hopping from 8:00 AM with lunch on an island. Back at the campsite around 4:00 PM for snacks and free time. Dinner at 7:00 PM.

Day 3 - Island and sandbar hopping

6:00 AM sunrise, 7:00 AM breakfast, then a second day of island and sandbar hopping from 8:00 AM with lunch on an island. Campsite by 4:00 PM, dinner at 7:00 PM.

Day 4, 5:00 AM - Return to Puerto Princesa

Early breakfast (last meal), 6:00 AM boat to Buliluyan Port with a stopover at Bancalaan Island, 9:30 AM van back to Puerto Princesa. Arrival at your hotel around 4:00 to 5:00 PM.

Frequently Asked Questions

Guest reviews for Joining Balabac Island Hopping Tour 4D3N from Puerto Princesa

Join a fixed-date 4 days 3 nights Balabac group tour from Puerto Princesa: island and sandbar hopping, beach camping, full-board meals and transfers included

Private Island Hopping

Gilbert arranged a private Island hopping tour for us in El Nido. We had a perfect day with really great staff. Nice team with secret spots. They give good advice when it's to busy at places to go to another place where it's more quiet. We had a reall...

Sanne S

Puerto Princesa to Balabac

Tour Guest

Excellent Service

We booked a shared van from PPS to El Nido and back, as well as Island Hopping Tour A. The owner sir Gilbert was extremely helpful and accommodating. Since it was our first time in Palawan, he gave us really good tips. He was also very responsi...

boychoco

Puerto Princesa to Balabac

Tour Guest

Finally made it to our destination

After an early setback due to flight cancellation because of a tropical storm and having to take a detour in Puerto Princesa to reach my hotel in El Nido our rented private van driver got us there in one piece and ease my mind off from mis...

Robert_M

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